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Saga plans ‘more unusual’ options for experienced travellers in 2022 cruises Saga has revealed a selection of 2022 itineraries across its ocean and river cruise ships. Ocean vessels Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure are set to undertake 46 cruises between them. Meanwhile, the line’s two new river ships – Spirit of the R… Read more Ambassador Cruise Line partners with ORCA for first cruise anti-whaling campaign Ambassador Cruise Line has announced a partnership with marine conservation charity ORCA to launch the “first cruise anti-whaling campaign”. The cruise line will host two ORCA ocean conservationists on 11 sailings on Ambience in 2022 and 2023. It will also enc… Read more Cruise Trade News December 2021 issue: Live and online As we approach the end of the year, it’s important to look back and appreciate how far cruise has come in the last 12 months. In the early part of 2021, I wrote in this letter about how we were all desperate to see the end of lockdown and regroup as a sector. … Read more New Swan Hellenic ship Minerva sets sail for Antarctica New Swan Hellenic ship Minerva has left Helsinki for Argentina, as it prepares for its first expedition cruise of the Antarctic. The ship’s 10-day maiden voyage will depart Ushuaia on 29 December 2021. Guests will experience “inspiring sights and w… Read more APT Travelmarvel adds second ship for Croatia itineraries APT Travelmarvel has announced that it will add a second small ship to its Croatian fleet for 2022. Princess Eleganza – a sister ship to Lady Eleganza – will sail two new Travelmarvel itineraries from 13 May, doubling the line’s capacity in the Adriatic.… Read more Explora Journeys launches digital trade portal Explora Journeys, the new luxury cruise brand of the MSC Group, has launched an online travel agent portal to “further cement its links” with the trade. Agents will have access to an online booking tool to search and book journeys; a knowledge suit… Read more River cruising in Asia: A world of adventure and authentic experiences Exotic far-flung waterways in Asia offer clients a world of adventure and authentic experiences, writes Jeannine Williamson. For clients with a sense of wanderlust and repeat river cruisers that have sailed on European rivers, there are amazing waterways waiti… Read more Silversea launches new all-inclusive option for wave season Silversea Cruises has added to its all-inclusive offer for the upcoming 2022 wave season. The line said it will provide increased flexibility, additional savings and a limited-time reduced deposit of just 15 per cent. In addition, new promotional port-to-port … Read more Saga plans ‘more unusual’ options for experienced travellers in 2022 cruises Saga has revealed a selection of 2022 itineraries across its ocean and river cruise ships. Ocean vessels Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure are set to undertake 46 cruises between them. Meanwhile, the line’s two new river ships – Spirit of the R… Read more MSC Cruises holds construction milestones for MSC Euribia & MSC World Europa MSC Cruises has held the coin ceremony for MSC Euribia and also celebrated the float out of MSC World Europa. MSC Euribia is scheduled to launch in June 2023, while MSC World Europa will welcome its first guests in December 2022. The ships will become the line… Read more Silversea Cruises names first ship as part of Project Evolution Silversea Cruises has revealed that the first Project Evolution ship will be called Silver Nova. Construction on the 728-guest vessel has started at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. Silver Nova is set to be delivered in summer 2023 and will be the “… Read more Exploring Doha: Why Qatar’s capital is perfect for a short stopover Qatar’s capital, Doha, is a bustling metropolis, full of excitement and exploration, even on a short 12-hour stopover. Cruises often feature countless short stops to city ports and, while some guests may choose not to venture from the ship, travel agents shoul… Read more MSC Virtuosa to return to Southampton for summer 2022 MSC Cruises has revealed that MSC Virtuosa will return to Southampton in summer 2022. MSC Virtuosa will replace MSC Magnifica in the UK. All passengers already booked on MSC Magnifica will be automatically moved to the nearest like for like MSC Virtuosa sailin… Read more MSC Cruises holds construction milestones for MSC Euribia & MSC World Europa MSC Cruises has held the coin ceremony for MSC Euribia and also celebrated the float out of MSC World Europa. MSC Euribia is scheduled to launch in June 2023, while MSC World Europa will welcome its first guests in December 2022. The ships will become the line… Read more Silversea Cruises names first ship as part of Project Evolution Silversea Cruises has revealed that the first Project Evolution ship will be called Silver Nova. Construction on the 728-guest vessel has started at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. Silver Nova is set to be delivered in summer 2023 and will be the “… Read more Exploring Doha: Why Qatar’s capital is perfect for a short stopover Qatar’s capital, Doha, is a bustling metropolis, full of excitement and exploration, even on a short 12-hour stopover. Cruises often feature countless short stops to city ports and, while some guests may choose not to venture from the ship, travel agents shoul… Read more MSC Virtuosa to return to Southampton for summer 2022 MSC Cruises has revealed that MSC Virtuosa will return to Southampton in summer 2022. MSC Virtuosa will replace MSC Magnifica in the UK. All passengers already booked on MSC Magnifica will be automatically moved to the nearest like for like MSC Virtuosa sailin… Read more Uniworld to showcase cities ‘after dark’ with evening excursion programme Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has created an evening excursions programme designed to showcase “the best of some of Europe’s top cities after dark”. Called Nights Out, the concept – which will go live in 2022 – has been “specially co-curat… Read more CTN Investigates: Will 2022 prove to be a new dawn for cruise? As 2021 nears its conclusion, thoughts have turned to what next year will bring. Gary Peters looks back on the last 12 months and asks: is 2022 the year the cruise industry fully recovers? Quite how it is time to close the book on yet another year is anyone’s … Read more Princess Cruises reveals godmothers for new ship Enchanted Princess Princess Cruises has revealed the godmothers of Enchanted Princess and announced details about the naming ceremony of the new Medallion ship. Captain Lynn Danaher, Dr Vicki Ferrini and Jenifer Austin, members of The Explorers Club, will serve as the godmothers… Read more

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Saga plans ‘more unusual’ options for experienced travellers in 2022 cruises

Saga has revealed a selection of 2022 itineraries across its ocean and river cruise ships. Ocean vessels Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure are set to undertake 46 cruises between them. Meanwhile, the line’s two new river ships – Spirit of the R…

Read more
Ambassador Cruise Line partners with ORCA for first cruise anti-whaling campaign

Ambassador Cruise Line has announced a partnership with marine conservation charity ORCA to launch the “first cruise anti-whaling campaign”. The cruise line will host two ORCA ocean conservationists on 11 sailings on Ambience in 2022 and 2023. It will also enc…

Read more
Cruise Trade News December 2021 issue: Live and online

As we approach the end of the year, it’s important to look back and appreciate how far cruise has come in the last 12 months. In the early part of 2021, I wrote in this letter about how we were all desperate to see the end of lockdown and regroup as a sector. …

Read more
New Swan Hellenic ship Minerva sets sail for Antarctica

New Swan Hellenic ship Minerva has left Helsinki for Argentina, as it prepares for its first expedition cruise of the Antarctic. The ship’s 10-day maiden voyage will depart Ushuaia on 29 December 2021. Guests will experience “inspiring sights and w…

Read more
APT Travelmarvel adds second ship for Croatia itineraries

APT Travelmarvel has announced that it will add a second small ship to its Croatian fleet for 2022. Princess Eleganza – a sister ship to Lady Eleganza – will sail two new Travelmarvel itineraries from 13 May, doubling the line’s capacity in the Adriatic.…

Read more
Explora Journeys launches digital trade portal

Explora Journeys, the new luxury cruise brand of the MSC Group, has launched an online travel agent portal to “further cement its links” with the trade. Agents will have access to an online booking tool to search and book journeys; a knowledge suit…

Read more
River cruising in Asia: A world of adventure and authentic experiences

Exotic far-flung waterways in Asia offer clients a world of adventure and authentic experiences, writes Jeannine Williamson. For clients with a sense of wanderlust and repeat river cruisers that have sailed on European rivers, there are amazing waterways waiti…

Read more
Silversea launches new all-inclusive option for wave season

Silversea Cruises has added to its all-inclusive offer for the upcoming 2022 wave season. The line said it will provide increased flexibility, additional savings and a limited-time reduced deposit of just 15 per cent. In addition, new promotional port-to-port …

Read more
Saga plans ‘more unusual’ options for experienced travellers in 2022 cruises

Saga has revealed a selection of 2022 itineraries across its ocean and river cruise ships. Ocean vessels Spirit of Discovery and Spirit of Adventure are set to undertake 46 cruises between them. Meanwhile, the line’s two new river ships – Spirit of the R…

Read more
MSC Cruises holds construction milestones for MSC Euribia & MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises has held the coin ceremony for MSC Euribia and also celebrated the float out of MSC World Europa. MSC Euribia is scheduled to launch in June 2023, while MSC World Europa will welcome its first guests in December 2022. The ships will become the line…

Read more
Silversea Cruises names first ship as part of Project Evolution

Silversea Cruises has revealed that the first Project Evolution ship will be called Silver Nova. Construction on the 728-guest vessel has started at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. Silver Nova is set to be delivered in summer 2023 and will be the “…

Read more
Exploring Doha: Why Qatar’s capital is perfect for a short stopover

Qatar’s capital, Doha, is a bustling metropolis, full of excitement and exploration, even on a short 12-hour stopover. Cruises often feature countless short stops to city ports and, while some guests may choose not to venture from the ship, travel agents shoul…

Read more
MSC Virtuosa to return to Southampton for summer 2022

MSC Cruises has revealed that MSC Virtuosa will return to Southampton in summer 2022. MSC Virtuosa will replace MSC Magnifica in the UK. All passengers already booked on MSC Magnifica will be automatically moved to the nearest like for like MSC Virtuosa sailin…

Read more
MSC Cruises holds construction milestones for MSC Euribia & MSC World Europa

MSC Cruises has held the coin ceremony for MSC Euribia and also celebrated the float out of MSC World Europa. MSC Euribia is scheduled to launch in June 2023, while MSC World Europa will welcome its first guests in December 2022. The ships will become the line…

Read more
Silversea Cruises names first ship as part of Project Evolution

Silversea Cruises has revealed that the first Project Evolution ship will be called Silver Nova. Construction on the 728-guest vessel has started at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg. Silver Nova is set to be delivered in summer 2023 and will be the “…

Read more
Exploring Doha: Why Qatar’s capital is perfect for a short stopover

Qatar’s capital, Doha, is a bustling metropolis, full of excitement and exploration, even on a short 12-hour stopover. Cruises often feature countless short stops to city ports and, while some guests may choose not to venture from the ship, travel agents shoul…

Read more
MSC Virtuosa to return to Southampton for summer 2022

MSC Cruises has revealed that MSC Virtuosa will return to Southampton in summer 2022. MSC Virtuosa will replace MSC Magnifica in the UK. All passengers already booked on MSC Magnifica will be automatically moved to the nearest like for like MSC Virtuosa sailin…

Read more
Uniworld to showcase cities ‘after dark’ with evening excursion programme

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has created an evening excursions programme designed to showcase “the best of some of Europe’s top cities after dark”. Called Nights Out, the concept – which will go live in 2022 – has been “specially co-curat…

Read more
CTN Investigates: Will 2022 prove to be a new dawn for cruise?

As 2021 nears its conclusion, thoughts have turned to what next year will bring. Gary Peters looks back on the last 12 months and asks: is 2022 the year the cruise industry fully recovers? Quite how it is time to close the book on yet another year is anyone’s …

Read more
Princess Cruises reveals godmothers for new ship Enchanted Princess

Princess Cruises has revealed the godmothers of Enchanted Princess and announced details about the naming ceremony of the new Medallion ship. Captain Lynn Danaher, Dr Vicki Ferrini and Jenifer Austin, members of The Explorers Club, will serve as the godmothers…

Read more