Cruise
HAL Goes Pole-to-Pole From The USA
Holland America Line will sail what is believed to be the first ever Grand Voyage “Pole-to-Pole" roundtrip from the United States in 2025. Details of the new 133-day sailing along with a simultaneous 124-day 2025 Grand World Voyage were announced today by President Gus Antorcha aboard Zuiderdam to Grand World Voyage guests currently sailing in the North Sea. With the Grand Voyage: Pole-to-Pole and Grand World Voyage both departing in January 2025, this will be the first time that Holland America Line is offering two Grand Voyages of more than 120 days simultaneously. The...
UnCruise Adventures Sailing Into A Profitable 2023
UnCruise Adventures reports that savvy business decisions, loyal guests, adaptive staff, and quick ability to pivot during the pandemic have propelled it into a profitable return to business, giving travel advisors and guests solid confidence in the reliable future of the company. Owner and CEO, Captain Dan Blanchard says that: “Our approach to adventure cruising and business management is different from the big multi-national cruise lines.” Blanchard continued: “We have always focused on small group and sustainable travel, and that has paid off. The best investment we can...
Venetian Society Reunion On The Itinerary For Silversea
Silversea Cruises has released details of a new Venetian Society Reunion Voyage for 2024 -- to be hosted by President and CEO, Barbara Muckermann, aboard Silver Nova, the new addition to the cruise line’s fleet. Departing Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2024, guests travelling aboard Silver Nova for the special reunion voyage will journey through Asia over 16 days, arriving in Singapore on Oct. 31. Open to all travellers, Silversea’s Venetian Society Reunion Voyages foster a convivial atmosphere and a strong sense of camaraderie, appealing to Silversea’s close-knit community of guests,...
A Little Incentive For Agents From Riviera River Cruises
Riviera River Cruises is offering Canadian travel advisors a little incentive to book their clients on its 2023 European river cruises. Effective immediately through the month of May, Riviera will accept bookings for 2023 departures in CAD equivalent to prices listed in USD, providing significant savings through the exchange rate. Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing North America, said: “Through next month, we’re offering an incentive exclusively to our travel advisor partners to the north – bookings in Canadian dollars on par...
Dr. Sylvia Earle To Be Godmother of Explora I
Explora Journeys has announced that Dr. Sylvia Earle, renowned oceanographer, explorer and conservationist has been named the godmother of its first ship, EXPLORA I. Dr. Earle is a celebrated pioneer of deep-sea exploration and has dedicated her life to ocean conservation. She has been a vocal advocate for protecting the world's oceans and marine life, and her expertise and leadership have been recognized globally. Dr. Earle's involvement with Explora Journeys underscores the company's commitment to sustainable luxury travel at sea and ocean conservation. As godmother of EXPLORA...
Craighead Named Godmother of Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises has announced that Kelly Craighead, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), has been named godmother of Emerald Sakara, the line’s second ocean-going luxury yacht, due to launch in August. The naming ceremony will take place on Dec. 2, 2023 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jo-Lee Shantz, Emerald Cruises’ Director of Marketing Ocean Cruises, Canada, said: “Kelly portrays perfectly what we find special about Emerald Sakara, whose translated name means ‘thoughts become things,’ a meaning that represents both how we designed and...
Uniworld Unveils Post-Cruise Extensions In Greece
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is expanding its portfolio in Europe to a new destination, adding two post-cruise extensions in Greece, available to book now for travel this summer and fall. Passengers can select a 3-night extension to Athens or a 5-night extension to Athens and Santorini, available as add-ons to Uniworld’s Italian itineraries: Milan, Venice & The Jewels of Veneto, Venice & The Jewels of Veneto and Cruise & Rail: Venice & The Swiss Alps. The new Greece offerings join Uniworld’s existing portfolio of pre- and post-cruise extensions,...
AmaWaterways, Backroads Continue To Collaborate
AmaWaterways and Backroads have unveiled the 2023 and 2024 lineup of more than 140 European river cruise departures featuring Backroads enhanced biking tours. During this eighth year of collaboration, guests can join these designated departures that bring Backroads best-in-class bike adventure tours to the Dordogne, Garonne and Gironde Rivers of Bordeaux; the Danube, Douro, Rhine and Seine Rivers; and the Dutch & Belgian Waterways. Backroads Founder & President, Tom Hale, said: “Being active by day while living aboard a luxurious ship and unpacking just one time makes...