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Amadeus River Cruises recently hosted a number of UK travel agents on a fam trip, highlighting its flexible excursion packages and solo-friendly river cruising. Jeannine Williamson reports.
A total of 90 agents, including six from the UK, joined the seven-nigh…
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Qatar – a peninsula surrounded by the Arabian Gulf in the heart of the Middle East – has ambitious plans to grow its cruise sector.
Ranked the safest country in the world in 2020 by Numbeo, Qatar welcomes all travellers, and guests from more than 85 countries …
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The winners of the Wave Awards 2021 have been revealed.
Organised by Real Response Media (RRM), publisher of Cruise Trade News, the event saw cruise lines, travel agents, tourist boards and many more come together for an evening of pure celebration.
Guests gat…
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MSC Cruises has revealed that a second ship, MSC Magnifica, will be joining MSC Poesia on its 2023 world cruise.
The line has, however, cancelled the 2022 edition, because of “there being too many ports still facing restrictions as a result of the pandem…
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Ambassador Cruise Line CEO Christian Verhounig provides his thoughts on how the new line can tap into demand for no-fly cruising by blending a traditional cruise experience with innovative itineraries.
What has been the reaction since you launched the brand ea…
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Viking has revealed it will welcome a new ocean cruise ship to the fleet in early 2023.
The 930-guest Viking Saturn will spend its maiden season sailing three new itineraries in Scandinavian and Nordic countries, including two 15-day journeys – Iconic Iceland,…
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Carnival Cruise Line has announced plans for more ships to return to service for January and February 2022, as it works towards the return of its full fleet sailing from US homeports in the spring of next year.
Carnival Sunshine will restart from Charleston on…
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Explora Journeys, the new luxury brand of MSC Group, marked a milestone with the steel cutting of Explora II.
The second vessel in the fleet is expected to welcome its first guests on board in spring 2024.
This follows on just three months from the launch of t…
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Royal Caribbean International has launched a new commercial incentive programme, named ‘Royal Flush’, for trade partners.
The incentive programme includes a commercial offer of a complete sales package, including flights, transfers and cruises.
The…
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Emerald Cruises is to welcome a second luxury superyacht to the fleet.
The line said that Emerald Sakara is expected to celebrate its inaugural departure in 2023. Emerald has also added the Seychelles to its list of destinations.
Following its maiden voyage th…
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Seabourn has revealed that Seabourn Encore will return to the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean from 19 February 2022.
The ship was scheduled to resume operations in April but will now set sail earlier than planned.
Seabourn will run 10 and 11-day itinerari…
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Cruise specialist cruise.co.uk has warned of a 2022 increase in cruise prices due to a range of economic factors.
The agency’s deputy managing director Tony Andrews projected the possibility of a price increase for both domestic and international sailing…
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American Queen Voyages has been unveiled as a new cruise line brand following the merger of American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines.
The new brand is made up of American Queen Voyages River, American Queen Voyages Lakes & Ocean and Americ…
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Tradewind Voyages has announced plans for Golden Horizon’s Mediterranean debut in 2022.
A total of three new collections, Western Mediterranean, Central Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean, have been confirmed for the summer 2022 season.
Golden Horiz…
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Seabourn has revealed that its second ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ship will be called Seabourn Pursuit.
Construction for the vessel began in autumn last year. It is scheduled for delivery in February 2023, with its sister ship, Seabourn Venture, slat…
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Carnival UK has named Sture Myrmell as its new president, effective from 18 October.
Myrmell, who will transition from his role as president of P&O Cruises Australia and Carnival Australia, will replace Simon Palethorpe, who is leaving the organisation aft…
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Princess Cruises has resumed operations from the Port of Los Angeles following the pause in cruising due to the pandemic.
The line’s Grand Princess has departed on a five-Day Cabo San Lucas Getaway, the first of five sailings with this itinerary and the …
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When it comes to cruising in Alaska, Holland America Line is the true expert.
After almost 75 years of operating in the region, Holland America Line is by far the largest and most experienced cruise and tour operator in Alaska and Canada’s Yukon territory.
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So, that’s summer over. More rain than sun, no doubt, but as we approach the autumn months and darker nights, the skies have brightened for the cruise sector.
The September/October issue of Cruise Trade News.
The return of international cruises is the headline…
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Scenic will restart expedition cruises to Antarctica on Scenic Eclipse from 6 January 2022.
The line said in a statement that the resumption will make it one of the first cruise lines to return to the region.
Scenic Eclipse – described as the world’s first dis…
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