Cruise
Oceania has new trips to Asia & Africa for 2024/2025
Oceania Cruises has announced that its 1,250-guest ship Riviera will explore the continents of Africa and Asia at the end of 2024, and into 2025 with three brand new itineraries. The jewel of these itineraries is a once-in-a-lifetime 59-day Grand Voyage which offers guests the opportunity to explore the truly off-the-beaten path ports across Africa and Asia. Riviera will sail from Barcelona, call at the Canary Islands, before heading down the western coast of Africa with days at sea punctuating enticing ports in Senegal, Gambia, Ghana and an overnight stay in Walvis Bay, Namibia. At the...
Emerald & Scenic launch free cruise promo for agents
Emerald Cruises and Scenic are offering travel advisors the opportunity to earn a free cruise (or even up to four free cruises) with its very popular promotion, “Sell 3, Sail Free.” Travel advisors (and a guest) can enjoy a free, eight-day 2024 Rhine, Main or Danube river cruise for making three new bookings on any Scenic or Emerald Cruises 2024 European river cruise; or a free 2024 Caribbean cruise for making three new bookings on select 2024 Emerald Cruises yacht voyages or select 2024/2025 Scenic Eclipse sailings. How to qualify The three new cruise bookings must be made between...
Wave season savings from Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten is offering discounts of up to $4,000 off per person during Wave season, which takes place during the first quarter of 2024. All three products – the Original Coastal Express and the brand-new Svalbard Express and North Cape Express itineraries – are all available with discounts. The Svalbard Express is up to $4,000 off for sailings from May through September 2024, while guests can save up to $3,000 when traveling on the North Cape Express between December 2024 and April 2025. On the Original Coastal Express, savings of up to $2,000 are available on sailings...
Riviera River Cruises celebrates with agents
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of its parent company, Riviera Travel, Riviera River Cruises will be holding a drawing for thousands of dollars’ worth of gift cards for travel advisors. For every European river cruise booking made in January and February, advisors will be entered into the drawing for six American Express or Visa gift cards valued from $250 to $1,000. In addition to the gift card drawing for advisors, Riviera will host a special 40th anniversary celebration onboard every 2024 river cruise departure. Details of the gift card drawing: Travel advisors will...
Scenic adds submersible experience in Great Barrier Reef
Scenic Eclipse II is the first commercial cruise operator to offer a submersible experience in the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. With the introduction of its new submersible Scenic Neptune II, the Discovery Yacht sets the benchmark in underwater exploration. On the opposite coast of Australia, the 228-guest, ultra-luxury yacht will be the only ship in the Kimberley region with two state-of-the-art helicopters. This allows for unparalleled exploration in one of the world’s most rugged and remote destinations. About Scenic Neptune II Custom-designed in collaboration with...
Oceania’s Marina ship gets culinary makeover
Oceania Cruises'1,250-passenger ship, Marina, will undergo an all-encompassing refurbishment in May 2024. The refurbishment will include the addition three new dining options: Aquamar Kitchen, the new wellness-focused dining venue which debuted on Vista this year; an expanded poolside ice cream parlor serving milkshakes and smoothies, plus inventive flavors from artisan ice cream company Humphry Slocombe; and a new casual al fresco trattoria offering sumptuous Italian dishes, including freshly-made pizzas. About Marina Marina is the last of Oceania Cruises’ current fleet to be...
Celebrity debuts biggest Caribbean season yet
Celebrity Cruises is ready for its biggest Caribbean season yet, with new itineraries ranging from three to 12 nights. In addition, select sailings will call on the Perfect Day at Coco Cay, providing access to this exclusive private island experience. Additionally, in December 2024, a Celebrity ship will sail from Port Canaveral for the first time ever. Celebrity Ascent makes Caribbean debut Celebrity Ascent, the fourth and newest ship in the brand's Edge Series, made her highly anticipated maiden voyage on Dec. 3, 2023. Now, departing from Ft. Lauderdale, she will explore the...
New luxury river cruise company debuts third all-inclusive ship
Riverside Luxury Cruises, the new luxury river cruise brand, has launched its third all-inclusive, all-suite luxury river ship, Riverside Debussy. Riverside Debussy offers an expansive selection of more than 40 departures in 2024 with her inaugural voyage sailing from Brussels, Belgium, to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on March 23. On the special, six-day itinerary, guests will visit Gent, Belgium; Middleburg, Germany; and Vissingen, Wilemstad, Dordrecht and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Riverside Debussy will join Riverside Mozart and Riverside Ravel to bring travellers to...