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Silversea Officially Welcomes Silver Endeavour to Fleet

Silversea Cruises®  has welcomed Silver EndeavourSM to its fleet—one of the world’s most luxurious expedition ships. The fifth expedition ship in its fleet of 11, Silver Endeavour strengthens Silversea’s position as the leader in ultra-luxury expedition cruising, broadening the industry’s most diverse polar offering for guests’ enjoyment. Designed specifically to take travelers to the world’s most remote destinations, including both Polar Regions, Silver Endeavour will enter service in November 2022, replacing Silver Explorer from the 2022/2023 Antarctica season—including the ship’s highly popular Antarctica Bridge sailings.

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Holland America Line Adds Second Commemorative 150th Anniversary Transatlantic Crossing in April 2023

 As its 150th anniversary approaches April 18, 2023, Holland America Line is adding a second commemorative transatlantic crossing aboard Rotterdam to the schedule of celebratory events. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 3, 2023, the 16-night itinerary sails to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, retracing in reverse the company’s first voyage.

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Atlas Announces Luxe-adventure Seminars at Sea

Following its bonus commission offer to recognize Travel Advisors for Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, Atlas Ocean Voyages announced new Seminars at Sea to offer Travel Advisors and their family and friends the opportunity to experience luxe-adventure cruising first-hand at an incredible value starting from $200 per night

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First Cruise Ship HAL’s Koningsdam, Returns to Canada, Line Introduces New Experiences in Alaska

Holland America Line will be the first cruise line to return to Canadian cruising following a more than two year industrywide pause due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Koningsdam will call at Victoria, British Columbia, Saturday, April 9, restarting the cruise industry in Canada. The following day the ship will end its current seven-day cruise at Port of Vancouver, its homeport for the summer Alaska season.

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Atlas Announces New Fjords and W. Europe Voyages

Bringing travelers to captivating destinations in luxe-adventure style, Atlas Ocean Voyages announced three new Western Europe voyages aboard World Navigator today. The new Norwegian Fjords and London, Holland, and France voyages depart in August and September 2022 and feature multiple overnights in culture-rich ports, which provide opportunities for guests to opt for extensive tour options. Because of her small size, World Navigator will navigate up narrow waterways and rivers to dock in the center of Amsterdam, London, Antwerp, and Bordeaux for convenient access to each city.

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Scenic Eclipse Offers Guests Unique Helicopter Excursion

For the first time, ultra-luxury discovery yacht Scenic Eclipse is offering guests the exclusive opportunity to embark on a unique helicopter excursion to witness first-hand the incredible 5,000 breeding pairs of Emperor penguins of Snow Hill Island. A colony that was only discovered in the 90’s and situated on the brink of the Antarctic Circle, Snow Hill Island is only accessible by helicopter. Scenic is one of the only cruise lines able to facilitate this rare once-in-a-lifetime moment for guests visiting this region of the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Budget-Friendly Yacht Trips, Small Group Experiences at Sea

As many ease back into traveling and are looking for unique experiences that don’t require much planning and won’t break the bank (plus include most meals, drinks, and experiences), there are a few unique opportunities for travelers to get their feet wet (literally) and get back out there to explore the world and sea in small groups (perfect for those who might not be ready for a cruise just yet). Skip the family vacation house rental for the opportunity to have your own family skipper and vacation on a yacht.

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Poseidon Expeditions Cancels Cruise Programs to Russian High Arctic, North Pole

Poseidon Expeditions has canceled its Summer 2022 polar programs in Russian territorial waters. The news affects a total of seven voyages, three aboard the Russian icebreaker that Poseidon has chartered and marketed since 2001 and another four aboard the 114-passenger expedition ship Sea Spirit. The balance of the summer expedition cruises aboard the Sea Spirit remain unchanged.

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Lindblad Expeditions Launches New Itineraries Along U.S. East Coast

Starting this fall, Lindblad Expeditions is launching seven new itineraries for 2022 and 2023 designed to explore the most ecologically and culturally diverse destinations along the East Coast. They will take a unique expeditionary approach as they go in search of the wild, seldom-seen side of the Eastern Seaboard. Along this dynamic coastline, often not too far from bustling cities, you’ll find uninhabited islands with wildlife refuges and abandoned forts and castles, many of which are unknown even to locals.

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Kontiki Expeditions Launch Cruises Along Coastal Ecuador

Beginning late March 2022, Kontiki Expeditions will set forth on an eight-day exploration of the seldom-visited Ecuadorian coast, allowing for a rich cultural adventure and an exclusive voyage. With only nine staterooms and excursions to sparsely populated coastal ports, social distancing on the 132-foot M/S Wayra is the norm rather than the exception. Kontiki Expeditions is the first water-based member of Small Luxury Hotels and a proponent of sustainable, “neo-luxury” travel.

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Emerald Cruises Welcomes First Guests on Board Emerald Azzurra

Against the backdrop of the Jordanian city of Aqaba, Emerald Cruises’ first oceangoing yacht, Emerald Azzurra, departed on its inaugural sailing this past weekend.

Over two years in the making, Emerald Azzurra marks a milestone as the small ship cruise line’s first ocean-going vessel. Carrying just 100 guests in 50 deluxe staterooms and suites, Emerald Azzurra is now sailing the eight-day Best of the Red Sea itinerary. Guests will call at the Egyptian resort towns of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, as well as Eilat in Israel, before returning to Aqaba for an included guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Petra.

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New Published Canadian Cruise Procedures Clear Way for Holland America Line

Alaska cruises depart from Vancouver and call at Victoria; Canada/New England itineraries depart Montreal and Quebec and explore 13 Canadian ports

Publication of procedures for the safe resumption of cruises to Canadian ports allows Holland America Line to complete preparation for a full season of Alaska explorations and Canada/New England sailings. Holland America Line will sail itineraries as scheduled that include Canadian homeports and ports of call from late spring through fall. 

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Access Cruise Partners with Cruise the Saint Lawrence

Access Cruise and Cruise the Saint Lawrence Partner to Market Nine Canadian Ports

When Viking Expeditions’ Octantis sails into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in April, it will mark the first time in over two years that the ports of the Cruise the Saint Lawrence group have welcomed cruise guests. To ensure the flow of cruise ships to its nine ports continues and increases, Cruise the Saint Lawrence has partnered with Miami-based Access Cruise Inc. to actively market the region to cruise lines.

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Silversea Christens Silver Origin® in the Galápagos Islands

Leading ultra-luxury cruise line, Silversea Cruises, christened Silver Origin on February 25, 2022, during an expedition-inspired ceremony in San Cristobal, the Galápagos Islands. Guests took to the water on Silver Origin’s Zodiacs, raising a glass of champagne as Silversea officially welcomed the ship to its fleet of 10, before Johanna Carrión, esteemed conservationist and permanent resident of the Galápagos Islands, was unveiled as the ship’s Godmother—a selection that underpins Silversea’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

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MSC, Sea Cloud Suspend Calls to St. Petersburg

MSC Cruises announced that it has suspended its ships’ calls to St. Petersburg, Russia due to recent developments in the region and related security concerns. Sea Cloud Cruises has cancelled this year’s St. Petersburg calls of its new sailing vessel the Sea Cloud Spirit.

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The Yacht Portfolio to Acquire Sea Cloud Cruises

 The Yacht Portfolio, a strategic maritime investment company, has announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Sea Cloud Cruises of Hamburg, Germany. The company operates a fleet of three masted, full-rigged luxury tall ships; the Sea Cloud (109.5 meters; 64 passengers), the Sea Cloud II (117 meters; 94 passengers) and the recent newbuild Sea Cloud Spirit (138 meters; 136 passengers).

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Crystal Ceases Operations, Scenic Offers to Help

Scenic Issues Offer to Assist Crystal Cruises Guests and Travel Advisors

After Crystal Cruises ceased operation, Scenic Cruises offered to help. “Our hearts go out to all the employees and crew members of Crystal Cruises as they have been a long-standing member of the cruise industry family and, although they are competitors, we have always been impressed with their outstanding brand and professionalism,” stated Ann Chamberlin, vp of sales for Scenic Group USA, in a recent email to travel advisors.

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CLIA Releases 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook Report

Cruise Lines International Association, the leading voice of the global cruise community, today released the 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report.
The annual report shows how the industry has continued to resume responsibly with proven protocols that are leading the way, underscores the value of cruise tourism to local communities and national economies around the world, and charts the industry’s continued progress towards achieving carbon neutrality.

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UniWorld News: Cruise Line Adds New Course

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has added a new 2022 course to Uniworld University, the brand’s online travel advisor education program. The course, titled New for 2022, will give advisors a sense of what their clients can expect onboard Uniworld cruises this year. After completing the course, advisors will receive a special discounted rate of up to 60% off 2022 cruises.

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The Poshest Digs at Sea

Experiential Family Travel Adds a New Level of Sophistication to Cruise Travel. If intellectual and thought-provoking activities are what you desire from a family vacation, the cruise lines provide many outstanding choices. In addition to offering the very best in family accommodations, these lines also present the best in cultural and mind-expanding activities and programs.

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Scenic Unveils New 2023/2024 Antarctica Program with New Fly-Cruise Itineraries

As the popularity of expedition cruising to Antarctica continues to gain momentum, Scenic is introducing new itineraries that allow guests to avoid the nearly two-day Drake Passage journey — flying from Punta Arenas, Chile, to meet the line’s ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, at Antarctica’s King George Island, the largest of the South Shetland Islands. Utilizing the two-hour flight allows guests on the new nine- and 10-day offerings to be able to enjoy a fully-focused Antarctica adventure. Scenic is also introducing a 16-day bucket list dream cruise for expedition lovers – the opportunity to explore south of the Antarctica Circle – latitude 66° 33’ south – a rarely visited region of the world.

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Hurtigruten Expands Galápagos Offering

Hurtigruten Expeditions’ inaugural Galápagos expedition cruise departs on January 7, 2022, but the company has already revealed an additional three new itineraries available for 2023 and 2024.

Guests will be able to choose from four different small-ship expedition cruises, ranging from four to eight nights – essentially covering the full span of the remote 19-island archipelago considered one of the most unique places on Earth.

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MSC Cruises’ Full Fleet Returns for Summer 2022 Sailings

MSC Cruises has confirmed that the Company’s entire fleet of 19 ships will be sailing during summer 2022 offering an outstanding choice of cruises. With almost 500 departures to choose from, different length cruises, an incredible choice of convenient embarkation ports and a modern fleet of ships offering an unparalleled onboard experience, there truly is something for everyone.

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Ruby Princess Debuts at Port of San Francisco

San Francisco’s hometown cruise ship, Ruby Princess, became Princess Cruises’ sixth MedallionClass ship back in service on Oct. 31, setting sail from the Port of San Francisco. The ship welcomed the first guests back onboard with a special ceremony before sailing underneath the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on a seven-day California Coast cruise, returning on Nov. 7.

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MSC Adds Second Ship For World Cruise 2023

MSC Cruises has announced that a second ship, MSC Magnifica, will be joining MSC Poesia on the MSC World Cruise 2023. The two ships in an industry first will host over 5,000 guests for a journey around the world and they will both depart on Jan. 4, 2023, from Civitavecchia and Jan. 5, 2023, from Genoa, Italy, for simultaneous world cruises, taking different routes around the globe. 

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Koningsdam Marks Holland America Line’s Return to West Coast Cruising

 Waving flags, cheering team members and a “Welcome Home” sign greeted guests as they joined Holland America Line’s Koningsdam at the Port of San Diego today for the cruise line’s first West Coast departure since the start of the industry-wide pause.

The Pinnacle Class vessel is the largest Holland America Line ship to be sailing from the West Coast, and Oct. 10 is the first in a series of 23 seven-day cruise to the California Coast or Mexico that run through April 3, 2022.

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Hurtigruten Expeditions Returns to Antarctica

Hurtigruten Expeditions, the world’s leading and largest expedition cruise company, returns to Antarctica with the battery-hybrid powered MS Roald Amundsen, and MS Fram. Both will once again bring guests to explore the White Continent as of November and December, departing from Punta Arenas, Chile.

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Grand Princess First Ship to Set Sail from the Port of Los Angeles

 Princess Cruises sailed guests from the Port of Los Angeles on September 25th, marking the first cruise vacation departure from San Pedro since the cruise industry’s pause in operations early last year. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, visited Grand Princess to take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially welcoming the first guests on board.

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AmaWaterways Launches AmaDahlia on the Nile River

Award-winning luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways celebrated the launch of its newest ship – AmaDahlia – on the Nile River on September 6, sailing the Secrets of Egypt & The Nile itinerary.

During the festivities, co-founders Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst surprised the ship’s first guests by joining them for a cocktail hour at the five-star Four Seasons Hotel Cairo At The First Residence where all guests enjoyed their four-day pre-cruise land packages. Guests then boarded the ship in Luxor where they were greeted by local musicians and an Egyptian whirling dervish performance before exploring the stunning AmaDahlia and embarking on an unforgettable 7-night river cruise experience. 

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Atlas Announces New 2021 Elite Caribbean Golfing Voyage

Offering an opportunity for travelers to experience the new luxe-adventure cruise brand closer to home, Atlas Ocean Voyages announced a new, special Caribbean voyage aboard World Navigator today. On this unique 10-night itinerary, guests can opt for Atlas’ Caribbean Golfing Tour and play at five of the region’s top courses, while all the details are taken care of, on board and on the greens, for a seamless and unforgettable golf cruise vacation.

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Sea Cloud Spirit: Christened and Ready to Sail

Sea Cloud Spirit was officially named and christened at the cruise terminal in Palma de Mallorca. Sea Cloud Cruises has now put its new three-masted full-rigged ship into service. The Sea Cloud Spirit will set off on her maiden voyage from Rome on September 14, 2021. After initial voyages along the Italian coast between Tuscany and Sicily, the windjammer will cruise the waters around the Canary Islands from November 2021 to April 2022.

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