Cruising the World in Style
Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s leading expedition cruise line, is responding to guest demand for more exotic destinations by adding the West Coast of Africa and its unique archipelagos – the Bissagos Islands and Cape Verde – to its ever-growing list of new destinations. The 13-day itinerary includes four countries: Cape Verde, The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, and Senegal, with MS Spitsbergen based…
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American Cruise Lines has accepted delivery of American Melody from Chesapeake Shipbuilding on time. Despite various challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the pandemic and delivered American Melody, as promised and on schedule. In addition, American Cruise Lines also announced today the names of the 5th & 6th modern riverboats—American Symphony & American Serenade. The two riverboats are slated…
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Majestic Princess returned to Seattle today, concluding its sailing to Alaska and marking the first successful United States voyage for Princess Cruises following the extended pause in operations. The ship became the line’s first ship to return to service, kicking off the partial season of Alaska sailings departing through September 26, 2021. The round-trip, seven-day cruise visited Glacier Bay National…
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Viking® (www.viking.com) celebrated today the official restart of its popular river itineraries in France, marking the latest milestone as the company resumes operations in Europe. Guests are now embarking journeys on the Seine and Rhône rivers for the Paris & the Heart of Normandy, Lyon & Provence and France’s Finest itineraries. Viking’s voyage in Bordeaux, Chateaux, Rivers and Wine, will…
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As the cruise industry restarts, we wanted to be in touch on behalf of Azamara – the boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® experiences – to share with you that bookings have opened today for the new winter 2021/22 itineraries. For travelers looking to sail close to home, Azamara will return to the Caribbean with six voyages ranging from…
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Camper and Nicholsons, the world’s oldest and largest yacht agency, is offering brand new Amazon expedition vessel for charter, the 205-ft Aqua Nera. From her base in Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon, the 20-cabin vessel has just completed her maiden voyage and can be booked for USD $359,000 per week, all-inclusive. Aqua Nera is the most luxurious river vessel on…
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Cultural expedition cruise pioneer Swan Hellenic announced ten exciting new itineraries for its 2022 inaugural season in response to Australia and New Zealand’s extension of government restrictions to contain the ongoing pandemic. Ranging from Patagonia and the Antarctic to Mexico, Alaska and the Russian Far East, each will also be a superb introduction to Swan Hellenic’s new purpose-designed 5-star expedition…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, has revealed its 2024 World Cruise. The incredible voyage goes on sale July 14, 2021 and explores Central America, USA’s West Coast and Hawaii, South Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Bermuda. Spanning close to five months and…
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Silversea Cruises, the global leader in ultra-luxury and expedition travel, is set to enhance its global fleet with the conversion of Silver Wind to an ice-class, ultra-luxury expedition ship. The move signals continued confidence in the fast-growing popularity of ultra-luxury expedition travel to the pristine glaciers and wildlife-rich regions of Antarctica. Silver Wind is presently undergoing refurbishments at the Remontowa shipyard in Gdańsk, Poland, following a…
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The Danish boutique expedition cruise operator Albatros Expeditions, part of the Albatros Travel Group, has released its first Arctic season on the brand-new Ocean Albatros. The Ocean Albatros is a sistership of the Ocean Victory, having the same excellent environmental performance with the lowest Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions per passenger in the industry. Albatros Expeditions has always been an award-winning…
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