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Carnival Cruise Line, Bacardi, ecoSPIRITS Partner On Initiative
A new pilot program is introducing closed-loop packaging to the cruise industry aboard Carnival Cruise Line ships through a collaboration that includes leading family-owned spirits company Bacardi and innovative circular economy technology company ecoSPIRITS. The pilot will determine if re-usable containers developed by ecoSPIRITS can be used to serve BACARDI rum on Carnival ships, in turn reducing single-use packaging by 95%. The concept is being tested for three months on three ships operating from Miami: Carnival Celebration, Carnival Horizon and Carnival Sunrise. Zachary...
Azamara Offers Deal of the Year for Group Travellers
Azamara has announced an exclusive group offer for Azamara Groups to receive a reduction of 1:12 tour conductor credits and no deposit for 90 days. In addition, for a limited time only, Azamara has introduced its best affinity group deal of the year on select sailings between Aug. 24 and Nov. 3, 2023. Travel advisors can earn double Group Amenities Plus (GAP) points to customize experiences during a group voyage, such as premium cocktail parties, private wine tastings, complimentary Wi-Fi, specialty dining, and more. Michelle Lardizabal, Chief Sales Officer at Azamara,...
HTA Welcomes The Responsible Return Of NCL To Maui
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced its return to Kahului, Maui, with the guidance and encouragement of the Maui community, Hawai‘i State Governor Josh Green and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority. NCL’s Pride of America, which has an 18-year history of cruising the Hawaiian Islands year-round, will recommence its weekly overnight calls to Kahului beginning Sept. 3, 2023. Earlier this month, the cruise line paused its calls to Maui, to avoid stressing local resources due to the devastating wildfires in Lahaina on the island’s west side. David J. Herrera, president of...
Set Sail With Scenic Canada And Learn
Scenic is hosting 20 “Ultra-Luxury River Cruises Information Sessions” events across Canada in September and October. The 90-minute interactive sessions put experts in front of the participants to offer insights into: the ultra-luxury river cruising experience in Europe and Southeast Asia, the benefits of small ship cruising, how Scenic’s extensive range of handcrafted enriching river voyages and products immerse guests into the heart of local life, and discover what’s new for Scenic in 2024, as well as learn about more about current money-saving offers. Insights,...
Carnival Cruise Line Unveils More 2025-2026 Sailing Options
The early bird gets a great cruise. That appears to be Carnival Cruise Line’s view as it has unveiled more of its 2025-26 deployment with the opening of sailings to Alaska from Seattle on two ships: Carnival Spirit and Carnival Luminosa. Several Carnival Journeys cruises aboard the two ships are also opening for sale, including a transatlantic sailing from Barcelona, Spain to Miami and a 29-day transpacific voyage from Brisbane, Australia to Seattle that features several stops in Japan. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said: “The wildlife,...
Carnival Cruise Line Sets A Course To Celebration Key
Carnival Cruise Line has announced that the name of its new destination in the Bahamas is Celebration Key. As Carnival prepares to open itineraries in late September for cruises that will call on its highly-anticipated exclusive cruise port destination on Grand Bahama, it revealed the name – Celebration Key – to guests, employees, travel advisors and Bahamian officials yesterday (Aug. 28). Celebration Key is the first port destination exclusively designed for Carnival Cruise Line guests and its name is based on the vision for the destination to be a celebration of all that...
Celebrate Labour Day With Azamara
Azamara is celebrating Labour Day with a special offer giving North American travellers Four Free Nights and a $600 onboard credit on select 2023 and 2024 sailings booked from now until Sept. 6, 2023. With many travellers planning off-season travels for less crowds and cooler temperatures, Azamara is seeing rising demand for exotic destinations this fall and winter. Guests can take advantage of Azamara’s Labor Day Offer to book trending sailings, such as: An 18-Night Western Africa Voyage aboard Azamara Pursuit A 22-Night Amazon Intensive Voyage aboard Azamara Quest A...
Relaxed Luxury Trending With European Waterways
It’s all about ‘relaxed luxury’ for today’s affluent travellers who are looking for first-class service and accommodations, but in a friendlier, more casual setting without “old-world” pretentions. And this trend is helping fuel the increasing popularity of European Waterways’ hotel barge cruises. Available in Europe and the UK, the company’s vessels are often compared to floating boutique hotels. Guests enjoy luxury amenities that include ensuite accommodations, a spa pool, and stylish furnishing. An attentive crew is always ready to satisfy their every wish, and...