Cruising the World in Style
In a meeting held on Wednesday 31st March 2021, Cabinet discussed the resumption of cruise ship calls in Seychelles. The meeting approved the immediate re-opening of the cruise sector following the moratorium imposed in May 2020. This followed a stakeholder meeting held on 16th March, 2021 chaired by the Minister responsible for Tourism consisting of both Government and private sector…
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Small-ship specialists Emerald Cruises has unveiled the 2023 program for its new ocean-going 5-star luxury super yacht, Emerald Azzurra. The 2023 brochure features the yacht’s highly anticipated first voyages to the Black Sea on two new itineraries, plus the collection of popular Adriatic, Mediterranean and Red Sea cruises. The new 15-day Mykonos, Gallipoli & Essence of the Black Sea itinerary…
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Seeing a solar eclipse is always a spectacular event. Taking a truly all-inclusive Antarctica cruise aboard a luxurious yacht is a trip that offers lifetime memories. How about both at the same time? Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is taking these two bucket-list experiences and combining them into one – and then upping the ante. The 200 guests aboard the…
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Celebrity Cruises announced its return to cruising in Europe today, as company President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo confirmed that its brand-new Celebrity Apex, the second stunning ship in the brand’s transformational, multi-award-winning Edge Series, will make its long-awaited world debut in Greece this summer beginning June 19. With luxurious seven-night sailings roundtrip from Athens through September 2021, Celebrity Apex will…
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The list of missed milestones in 2020 is long and has touched everyone in some way. Fortunately for travelers who missed the eclipse in Chile in December 2020, there is a rare opportunity to not only have a mulligan, but to make it even more special than the original. Award-winning tour operator Classic Journeys has partnered with acclaimed cruise line…
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Scenic Eclipse (www.scenicusa.com) continues to set the benchmark within the ultra-luxury expedition cruising market with the launch of its 2022/23 Antarctica and South America program. Scenic Eclipse’s brochure (available at www.scenicusa.com/brochures) features new discovery experiences, Scenic Freechoice options and a new itinerary sailing Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, as well as a diverse range of South America luxury land journey extensions. With…
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The latest travel trends show that adventurous travelers are eager to set sail on a luxury expedition and nothing says bucket-list trip more than a voyage through the remote waters of Antarctica on the most luxurious of sailing options. Backing this view is Scenic’s Antarctica bookings saw an 80% month-over-month increase in January 2021 as luxury travelers looked to secure…
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Discover the natural wonders and remarkable biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin with a private cruise through the Galápagos Islands aboard the luxury yacht Integrity. Operated exclusively by leading tour operator INCA (International Nature & Cultural Adventures), Integrity is perfectly sized for friends and family to explore one of the world’s most unique destinations in style, with a new Exclusive Use…
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Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced an expansion of its Egypt fleet with Viking Aton, a new state-of-the-art river vessel. Inspired by the design of the award-winning Viking Longships® and built specifically to navigate the Nile River, Viking Aton is currently under construction and is scheduled to debut in September 2022. Sailing on Viking’s popular Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary, the new vessel will join…
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SeaDream Yacht Club is launching its new 2022 Mediterranean season featuring some inspiring new itineraries including two Black Sea voyages and an Eastern Mediterranean voyage with a return to Israel. SeaDream will also recreate in 2022 some of the Mediterranean voyages that were canceled in 2020 due to Covid-19. The announcement comes as SeaDream opens for reservations 47 new 2022…
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