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The startup of Villa Vie Residences has moved to July 30.
Initially set to welcome its passengers onboard on May 15, 2024, the company was more recently planning to start service on July 20, 2024.
According to an update shared by the company on Friday, the Vil…
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It’s going to be the biggest year ever for Marella Cruises, with over 350,000 guests expected across the company’s fleet of five ships, said Chris Hackney, managing director.
TUI Group, which owns Marella, reported the cruise line’s second quarter occupancy at…
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Virgin Voyages has announced the promotion of Shane Riley to vice-president of UK/international sales to “grow the brand’s footprint and sales presence around the world”.
In a statement, the line said that Riley had led the “expansion of the …
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Cruise Trade News has launched its first dynamic digital magazine to provide interactive content that complements and expands upon its existing print titles and website.
This first publication, in partnership with Holland America Line, focuses on the cruise l…
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American Cruise Lines has unveiled a plan to launch 12 identical sister ships to more than double the capacity for US domestic coastal cruises.
Known as Project Blue, the ships will feature a hybrid catamaran design and have “unprecedented near-shore ope…
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A-Rosa River Cruises has announced further details of the sustainability features of its new hybrid-powered E-Motion ship, A-Rosa Sena.
The ship, which launches on the northern Rhine in May 2022, will include technology to manage energy consumption and keep em…
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Cunard has announced the appointment of a new director of UK sales, alongside details of 2023 cruises.
Tom Mahoney, who is currently Cunard’s director of strategic planning, will take on the new sales role at the end of January.
He will be responsible for the …
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Viking has held the float out ceremony for its newest ocean ship, Viking Neptune.
The 930-guest ship touched water for the first time at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard, ahead of its November 2022 launch.
Viking Neptune will spend its maiden season sailing itine…
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APT head of sales Jessica Shelton-Agar is to leave the operator next month.
Shelton-Agar – who has been with APT for 10 years – is emigrating to the Middle East for a new challenge.
She joined the group in 2012 and has played a “key role in growing the …
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Cruise Britain has appointed Kate O’Hara as chair for the second time.
O’Hara, who will combine the job with her position as Port of Tyne commercial director, takes the helm following James Stangroom’s decision to step down after four years in the …
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Portsmouth International Port has released its initial cruise schedule for 2022, featuring several maiden calls over the next 12 months.
The schedule includes visits for the likes of AIDA, Poseidon Expeditions, Oceania Cruises, Seabourn, and Mystic Cruises.
Ot…
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Norwegian Cruise Line has named the second ship in its new Prima-class of vessels.
Norwegian Viva will begin sailing in June 2023 on a range of eight, nine and 10-day Mediterranean voyages.
Following this, it will reposition to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a ser…
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P&O Cruises has announced that Ruth Venn has been appointed as director of sales, replacing Nathaniel Sherborne, who will leave the business in early March.
Venn, previously senior business manager for strategic partnerships, will take on the new sales rol…
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Emerald Cruises’ first luxury superyacht, Emerald Azzurra, will depart on its maiden voyage in two months’ time.
The ship – which completed sea trials back in November 2021 – will depart from Aqaba, Jordan, on The Best of the Red Sea itinerary on 11 Marc…
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Norwegian Cruise Line has announced changes to its Latitudes rewards programme for cruisers.
The concept now features a redesigned tier structure to make achieving the next status “easier than ever before and a whole host of new benefits”, the line…
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It’s the start of a new year and the Cruise Challenge is ready to inform and entertain travel agents once again.
This unique training event – organised by Cruise Trade News – will be travelling across the country – visiting a number of cities, including Londo…
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Royal Caribbean International has cancelled sailings on four ships because of the evolving Covid-19 situation.
In a statement, the cruise line said: “As a result of the ongoing Covid-related circumstances around the world, and in an abundance of caution,…
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APT Travelmarvel has increased capacity for its forthcoming season in Croatia.
MV Lady Eleganza, the line’s newbuild yacht, will sail a nine-day Islands of Croatia cruise from May to September 2022.
This will run in conjunction with the eight-day Adriatic Coa…
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Royal Caribbean has announced its European programme for summer 2023, with nine ships sailing in the region.
The cruise line will have more ships than ever before in Europe, with the likes of Odyssey of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas set…
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New research suggests that more than half (62 per cent) of luxury cruise clients intend to avoid countries with low Covid-19 vaccination rates.
The figure comes from Mundy Cruising’s latest cruise expert survey, which also found that 46 per cent of respo…
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