Cruising the World in Style
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…
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Lindblad Expeditions has announced it will be reactivating National Geographic Explorer for a series of voyages in Iceland this summer. Plans call for the 148-guest polar vessel to explore the mythical land of the midnight sun on two alternating itineraries, Wild Island Escape and The Circumnavigation of Iceland. On both expeditions, guests will discover why Iceland is known as the…
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Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world leader in exploration travel and advocate for sustainable travel, is launching a sale for Earth Week to allow more Americans to discover some of the most unique places on Earth, while its Hurtigruten Foundation will donate to support Alaskan wildland. The Foundation will donate 1% of the total cost of each Alaskan cruise sold during Earth…
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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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Lindblad Expeditions, the global provider of small ship expeditions cruises and adventure travel experiences, has announced that they plan to resume operations for the 2021 season in Alaska and Galápagos in June. In keeping with Lindblad’s focus on exploring remote places, they will return to nature in the pristine wildness of these two iconic destinations. In making the announcement, Sven…
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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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Looking for an extraordinary gift for a momentous occasion? Think outside the gift box. Take a gap year with the family on the first round-the world expedition cruise. Go deep into nature on an Arctic voyage. Sail to the Galapagos Islands and see wildlife unique in all the world. Silversea has you covered, no gift wrapping required. First Expedition World…
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours’ is celebrating one year since Scenic Eclipse embarked on its maiden voyage and raised the standard of luxury expedition cruising forever. Christened in New York by Godmother Dame Helen Mirren in September 2019, Scenic Eclipse marries luxury and discovery with the ultimate in safety and sustainability. Scenic Eclipse has been honored with several awards since…
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