Poseidon Expeditions announces the resumption of its signature North Pole icebreaker cruises aboard the nuclear-powered 50 Years of Victory with two departures in July 2021. Due to ongoing COVID-related travel restrictions, the July 10-22 and July 21-Aug. 2 cruises will be occupied almost exclusively with Russian nationals. “While our Sea Spirit and the ships of most Arctic expedition ship operators…
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises Unveils Free First-Class Airfare
Regent Seven Seas Cruises®, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, is providing travelers the opportunity to explore some of the world’s most stunning destinations in unparalleled luxury, with its latest First Class in Every Way offer. Regent includes FREE business class air travel from the U.S. and Canada on all intercontinental voyages as standard, but guests can now elevate…
Read MoreUp to 50% Off on Select Hurtigruten Expedition Cruises: Antarctica, Alaska, Galapagos, Iceland & Norway
Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel, is offering almost all its 2021-22 itineraries at an incredible discount of up to 50% off from July 1 to July 8 as part of its annual July Fourth sale. The sale includes one of the lowest fares ever to Antarctica on a 19-day cruise on board the MS Fram, which sails…
Read MoreCelebrity Edge Becomes First Cruise Ship to Sail From a U.S. Port in 15 Months
“#HopeFloats. Today marks the rebirth of our company and our industry, as our beautiful Celebrity Edge sets sail on a new-luxury experience that will – once again – feed peoples’ love of travel.” Those were the inspirational words tweeted from Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo today, as the exquisite Celebrity Edge prepared to sail from Ft. Lauderdale at…
Read MoreSwan Hellenic’s First Bespoke Expedition Cruise Ship SH Minerva Floated Out
Swan Hellenic announced that Helsinki Shipyard had floated SH Minerva out of dry dock. Her twin ship, SH Vega, was floated in dry dock on the same day. Moreover, a few days earlier, steelwork production started for the third and largest vessel commissioned from Helsinki, which currently has the project name Vega 3. The Swan Hellenic fleet is thus coming…
Read MoreSeaDream Returns to Norway
As SeaDream prepares to set sail again in only four days in Athens, the ultra-luxury line has added four spectacular voyages in Norway to its Summer Season as well as a very unique voyage from Oslo to Civitavecchia. SeaDream’s first Norwegian voyage will set sail from Oslo on July 7th. SeaDream’s Norwegian voyages sparked an unprecedented excitement last summer. The…
Read MoreRegent Seven Seas Cruises Announces Newest Ship Name
Regent Seven Seas Cruises® has announced the name of its highly anticipated new ship as Seven Seas Grandeur™. Embodying a 30-year legacy of perfecting luxury travel, the sixth member of the Regent fleet is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2023. Jason Montague, president & CEO of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealed the name in an exciting video,…
Read MoreSmall Ship Cruise Line Windstar Cruises Resumes Operations
U.S. headquartered small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises is cruising again with vaccinated guests and crew on board. The first voyage set sail on June 19 from Athens, with the 148-maximum guest, four-masted sailing yacht Wind Star embarking on a seven-day roundtrip voyage to the Greek Isles. With the opportunity to visit Nafplio, Monemvasia, and Patmos, as well as the…
Read MoreSilversea Resumes Ultra-Luxury Cruising: Dual Debut of Two New Ships in Greece & Galapagos
Silversea Cruises, the world’s premier ultra-luxury cruise line, marks its return to global operations with the maiden voyage of its new flagship, Silver Moon, from Athens (Piraeus). The launch of Silver Moon also represents the unveiling of S.A.L.T., the cruise line’s much-anticipated culinary program. The inaugural sailing of Silversea’s new expeditionary vessel, Silver Origin, will depart from San Cristobal in the Galapagos tomorrow, June 19….
Read MoreCelebrity Cruises’ Millennium Returns to the Caribbean
With celebration and fanfare, Celebrity Cruises’ much-anticipated return to cruising became a reality today, as the new-luxury Celebrity Millennium set sail from the picturesque Caribbean port of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Both a first for the industry in North America and the first of Celebrity’s fleet to return to sailing, Celebrity Millennium embarks on a seven-night itinerary visiting the treasured islands…
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