Yesterday, Azamara Club Cruises celebrated a rare occurrence as two of its three vessels, Azamara Pursuit – currently on its maiden voyage – and Azamara Journey – welcoming new officers – met in Haugesund, Norway. The meeting was celebrated with a variety of activities including an on-shore gathering, which brought the guests and crew from each ship together, as well as…
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Small Ship Cruises Still Offer Availability for 2018 Holidays
If your perfect dream for a Holiday escape is sand between your toes – or monkeys swinging from the trees – the international specialist of small ship cruises can deliver. AdventureSmith Explorations (https://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/) also has tips up its sleeve for how to reach a white, white world at Christmas and how to indulge over Thanksgiving at an especially carefree pace….
Read MoreHurtigruten Offers Returning Travelers Discounts on Select 2018/2019 Cruises
Hurtigruten, the world leader in exploration travel, invites adventurers to come closer to nature through active and unforgettable experiences in New England and Atlantic Canada while saving 25 percent per person on upcoming expeditions booked now through September 30. Adventure travelers can discover New England’s coastal gems, explore charming coastal villages along the rugged coast of Eastern Canada, and experience…
Read MoreOUTSIDE & Blue World Voyages Set Sail to Launch Active Lifestyle Luxury Cruises
OUTSIDE—America’s preeminent active lifestyle brand—has partnered with Blue World Voyages, a new cruise ship offering active lifestyle cruises that will immerse passengers in an experience filled with luxury and adventure. OUTSIDE will assist in the design of Blue World’s active shore excursions, plus two cruises each year will be designed exclusively for OUTSIDE audiences. The ship is scheduled to launch…
Read MoreSilversea Cruises Develops Exceptional Wine Program
Ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea, has developed a spectacular wine program to bolster its reputation as the top purveyor of wines at sea. Selected by the cruise line’s expert Wine Ambassador, Lawrence d’Almeida, approximately 160 different wines populate Silversea’s wine selection, which is lauded by wine experts for including one of the largest and broadest choices of complimentary wines aboard any…
Read MoreCroatia Cruise Vacations Grow in Popularity
Croatia’s small ship cruise and DMC, Katarina Line, announced that it is expanding its land tour packages for 2019 as Croatian tourism continues to surge in popularity, with travelers from the United States and Canada among the fastest-growing markets. According to Daniel Hauptfeld, marketing director for Katarina Line, they are designing these tours to provide faster, more direct connections with…
Read MorePandaw Expeditions Offers Classic Mekong in Vietnam & Cambodia
Asia cruise pioneer Pandaw Expeditions is continuing to offer a Classic Mekong cruise that presents a cruise that is both fascinating and varied on the River Mekong. The cruise features a striking cultural contrast between the bustling Vietnam delta and the tranquility of Cambodia. The RV Mekong passes from the vibrant French colonial port of Saigon and along the main channel into the rich countryside…
Read MoreSilversea Rolls Out Exclusive Savings With New ‘Discover The World’ Sales Event
With summer in full bloom, but with fall fast approaching, ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises is inviting travelers to extend the joys of summer getaways through the end of the year with its new ‘Discover the World’ Sales Event. Travelers can now take advantage of a special five percent saving, in addition to a one-category suite upgrade plus a $1,000 onboard credit (per suite), on dozens of featured ocean…
Read MoreHunt for Truffles During the Festive Wine Harvest Season in France
With the end of summer and changing color of the leaves comes a fairy tale time in the French annual calendar, the wine harvest season. It is a festive time of year across France, providing excellent opportunities for foodies and wine lovers alike to experience some of the country’s best cultural and gastronomic traditions. European Waterways’ guests have the chance…
Read MoreLindblad Expeditions Announces Plans to Build Additional Polar Vessel
Lindblad Expeditions, the global leader of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, has announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the building of a new polar expedition ship. This state-of-the-art vessel, which is anticipated to be delivered in 2021, will be the next phase of Lindblad’s fleet expansion following the launch of the National Geographic Quest in July 2017,…
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