Cruising the World in Style
As vast as the Antarctic continent is, the ideal time for exploring it each year is short. With the current season coming to a close, Abercrombie & Kent has announced a limited-time offer on the next departure of its Classic Antarctica cruise (December 12-24, 2018). Book by March 31 and save $6,000 per stateroom (categories 1-3) and receive a $1,500 per person credit…
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Tauck has announced details of its 2019 small ship cruising plans, and the Connecticut-based company is set to increase its passenger volume by a whopping 40% next year. To realize its goal, Tauck is adding five new small ship itineraries, increasing the number of ships featured in its fleet, and sailing more charters with its partner cruise lines. Last spring…
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Holland America Line is introducing a new retail experience on board its ships to better align with its ongoing brand evolution. The multi-faceted retail plan introduces new products and services, including an expanded logo collection, locally cultivated items, a new Fujifilm photo space and new supplier partnerships. The retail rollout began with Veendam and expands to Maasdam, Nieuw Amsterdam, Oosterdam,…
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Travelers wanting to see the world need only cruise down its legendary rivers. For those interested in seeing more of the world, there’s Avalon Waterways. Today, the award-winning river cruise operator announced plans to unveil a NEW Suite Ship in 2019. The NEW Avalon Envision marks the company’s 13th Suite Ship in Europe and 16th Suite Ship worldwide. Featuring the…
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Oceania Cruises has unveiled its most unique and diverse Around the World in 180 Days voyage to date, departing on January 8, 2020. Crossing the equator an unprecedented four times, this epic exploration visits 95 different ports of call on four continents across 27 time zones and, for the very first time on an Oceania Cruises’ Around the World voyage,…
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Viking® (www.vikingruises.com) has announced a new agreement with Fincantieri that could see the delivery of six additional ocean ships by 2027. The new understanding expands Viking’s partnership with Fincantieri, raising the company’s total ocean ship order and options to 16 – the highest-ever for a shipyard from a single owner. The agreement for the six additional ships, which will be…
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Holland America Line is tapping into the expertise of one of the world’s most acclaimed wine critics, James Suckling, to curate an extensive new wine list that will be featured on all ships in the premium fleet. As Holland America Line’s official Wine Curator, Suckling will lead the design and development of the premium line’s wine offerings and provide wine…
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Luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea has announced that renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas will join two Silver Discoverer voyages in 2019 as a guest lecturer. Internationally recognized for her studies and work with the orangutans of Indonesian Borneo in their natural habitat, she is considered the world’s foremost authority on the orangutan. A duo of expedition cruises with departures…
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The 254-passenger dual-purpose Aranui 5 (www.aranui.com) has released its 2019 sailing schedule, offering 20 departures destined to top even the most discerning travelers’ bucket lists. Following its off-the-beaten-path concept, Aranui is also launching two special voyages to the remote Pitcairn Island to kick off the year. Departing Jan. 10, 2019 and March 21, 2019, the exclusive Pitcairn Island voyages mark…
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American Cruise Lines announces the spectacular 900 square foot Grand Suites available aboard the brand new American Song—the first modern riverboat ever available in the U.S. The state-of-the-art ship is the first ship in American Cruise Lines’ revolutionary Modern Riverboat series of 5 ships. American Song will make its inaugural cruise on the Mississippi River October 6th, 2018 and the…
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