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MSC Cruises Sails Into The Future With New Program
MSC Cruises is sailing into the future with the introduction of its new and improved ‘Future Cruise Program,’ designed to benefit travel agents and the line’s guests when a customer who had used an agency for their holiday at sea books their next sailing while onboard. The original agents will receive full commission for any new booking made on board and MSC Cruises believes the new plan will allow agency resources to be better allocated and provide funds to foster new opportunities and customers. New aspects of the program for guests include a reduced ‘onboard-only...
Emerald Sakara Completes Successful Sea Trials
Emerald Sakara has successfully completed its sea trials, conducted by Captains John Edwards and James Griffiths. The sea trials took place in Vietnam, departing Halong Shipyard on July 3, where all major systems were tested and the yacht was certified for guest operations. Following the successful sea trials, Emerald Sakara departed Vietnam on July 6 for her relocation to the Mediterranean Sea. The debut sailing – the eight-day Ionian Sea Adventure from Athens to Rome—departs on August 5, 2023 and will call on Itea, Greece, before transiting the Corinth Canal and sailing to...
Explore The World With Seabourn In 2024-2025
Seabourn has unveiled its new voyages for the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025. Sailings feature itineraries to the Panama Canal, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, and Asia. Seabourn Quest will take guests to more than 40 unique ports of call to hidden harbours, marquee ports, and must-experience destinations, including four all new Japan-centric itineraries. Fares and complete details of Seabourn's fall 2024 through spring 2025 schedule can be found on Seabourn’s website. The itineraries, which range from 14 to 34 days, will offer abundant opportunities for luxury...
MSC Cruises Sets A Course To Sustainability
MSC Cruises has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting its progress in its sustainability practices over the year. The sustainability strategy is informed by the materiality assessment carried out in 2019 and revisited in 2021. This process has ensured that MSC Cruises’ attention is focused on issues of the most significant importance to MSC Cruises’ external and internal stakeholders and where its impact on the world means the company has a responsibility to act. The Sustainability Action Plan is focused on six priority workstreams with progress on specific...
Uniworld Participating In Inland Shipping Net Zero Project
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released its second Impact Report, detailing progress against its sustainability goals set forth in tandem with parent company The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) sustainability strategy, How We Tread Right. Last year, Uniworld was the first river cruise line to publish an impact report to transparently report on progress made, as the brand tackles its goals in support of the people, planet and wildlife in destinations visited across the globe. Julie Higgins, Sustainability Officer at Uniworld, said: “We’re extremely proud to publish our...
Set Sail On A Expedition Aboard Seabourn Pursuit
Seabourn is offering luxury expedition experiences on its newest purpose-built ultra-luxury expedition vessel, Seabourn Pursuit, set to debut summer 2023. With the addition of Seabourn Pursuit to the fleet, Seabourn will provide guests with its widest range of expedition experiences ever in true luxury style, allowing guests to explore rare and captivating destinations both above and below the water while enjoying all that Seabourn has to offer. Seabourn Pursuit’s expedition experiences encompass a range of activities designed to immerse guests in the beauty and wonders of...
AmaWaterways Names Maguire To VP Marketing Post
AmaWaterways has promoted Michal Maguire to vice president, marketing. In her new senior leadership role, Maguire will assume responsibility for the leading river cruise company’s strategic and tactical marketing, continuing to cultivate strong relationships with travel partners and develop a customized approach to guest communications and lead generation. Maguire joined AmaWaterways in 2019 bringing with her nearly 20 years of experience successfully marketing teams for leading travel brands within the cruise and theme park sectors. Prior to taking on the role of vice president,...
Costa Launches Special Single Occupancy Promotion
Costa Cruises is setting a course to make it more affordable for solo travellers to book their cruise vacation by waiving the single supplement on select cruises through December 2023. ‘Cruising Solo’ is available on dozens of sailings to a variety of locales in all cabin categories except suites, offering solo travellers 80% off the cruise fare when they take advantage of this special promotion. Solo cruisers can explore the Mediterranean, northern Europe, Dubai and United Arab Emirates and take a transoceanic crossing. Featured itineraries are seven-night cruises and voyages...