Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line selects first destination based on customer requests. Virgin Voyages announced today that the company’s first ship, Scarlet Lady, will feature Cuba as one of her voyage destinations during her inaugural season in 2020 ... Read more [...]
New Modern Saloon, Fireside Patio and Award-Winning “Ernesto” Burger Available for Upcoming 2019 Alaska Season. A prospector, trapper, hunter, woodcutter, gardener, dog musher and great sourdough cook describe the legendary Fannie “Q” Quigley, an Alaskan ... Read more [...]
Cate Blanchett receives Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film Presented by Cunard at British Academy Britannia Awards. Last night, luxury cruise line Cunard announced its partnership with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles ... Read more [...]
Cunard salutes the British aircraft carrier’s first-ever U.S. visit. Cunard’s flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 had a rare meeting in New York Harbor today and paid tribute to British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during the carrier’s first visit to the U.S. ... Read more [...]
New “Crafted by Curtis” Dishes also Offered on Main Dining Room Menu. The six-course, fine-dining experience from award-winning Chef Curtis Stone at SHARE aboard Princess Cruises has been revamped with fresh menu offerings, including butter-poached chunks of Alaska ... Read more [...]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is offering solo travelers exclusive savings on seven exceptional itineraries. For a limited period, solo premiums will be waived on select expeditions to Galápagos, Baja California, Costa Rica & Panama, Belize, South Pacific, and the Pacific Northwest ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is pleased to announce that it won the “Best Tahiti and French Polynesia Cruise Line” in the 2018 AFAR ... Read more [...]
Luxury cruise company, Cunard is proud to announce that world-renowned designer, Adam D. Tihany has been appointed Creative Director of its upcoming new ship. Tihany will oversee the entire interior design process of the much-anticipated, but still unnamed ship ... Read more [...]
Popular Branded Food, Beverage and Entertainment Innovations to be Added During 38-Day Renovation in Cadiz, Spain. Carnival Victory will undergo a bow-to-stern refurbishment in 2020 that will add a wide variety of popular branded food, beverage and entertainment ... Read more [...]
Announces Refurbishment for Carnival Victory, to be Renamed Carnival Radiance. Carnival Cruise Line – The World's Most Popular Cruise Line®" – today announced a dry dock that will transform Carnival Victory into Carnival Radiance – representing the final phase of a $2 billion ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is continuing its mission to inspire and inform guests with a new line-up of remarkable speakers for its Seabourn Conversations program during the 2018-2019 cruise season. The popular onboard enrichment program will host ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, is pleased to announce that the line was honored in the 31st annual Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has been voted “Best Small-Ship Cruise Line” for 2018 by the sophisticated, discerning readers of Condé Nast Traveler. Over the past decade, the line has dominated the “Best Small-Ship Cruise Line” category in the magazine’s ... Read more [...]
Paul Yeatman, President of GeoSpectrum Technologies, awarded inaugural Samuel Cunard Innovative Spirit Award. The Fourth Annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity was awarded to Kenneth C. Rowe, Founder and Chairman of IMP Group International ... Read more [...]
First Cruise Line Presented with Prestigious ‘U.S. Honor Flag’ That Flew Over Ground Zero Following Sept. 11 Attacks and Pays Tribute to Fallen Heroes. Carnival Cruise Line – which carries more military personnel and their families than any other cruise operator – has been presented ... Read more [...]
1,000 Images to Be Selected as Featured Artwork of Stateroom Corridors. From the cruise line that embodies discovery and inspires exploration, Princess Cruises invites guests to send in their most thrilling images of destinations across the globe ... Read more [...]
From dog sledding and seaplane adventures, to whale watching, cooking, and indigenous storytelling excursions, Queen Elizabeth’s guests can enjoy Alaska like never before. Luxury cruise line Cunard today announced exciting new shore excursions for when the legendary brand ... Read more [...]
Debut of Patch the Pumpkin Pirate, Costume Contests, Halloween-Themed Trivia, Bingo and Other Activities Highlight Month-Long ‘Spook-Tacular’. Leave it to Carnival Cruise Line to take Halloween to the next level with its “Frightfully Fun” festivities taking place during all sailings ... Read more [...]
Sven Lindblad, CEO & President of Lindblad Expeditions, unveiled the world’s most advanced polar expedition ship– the 126-guest National Geographic Endurance - at a live video conference today. He was joined by key members of the line’s ship building and expedition team ... Read more [...]
All Caribbean Princess guests now using OceanMedallions for enhanced cruise vacation experiences. For guests sailing on Caribbean Princess since early September, satisfaction scores indicate they thoroughly enjoy using their OceanMedallion™ to discover how a personalized ... Read more [...]
Together with Carnival Freedom and Carnival Valor, Carnival Cruise Line Now Carries More Than 600,000 Passengers from Port of Galveston Annually– The Most of Any Cruise Operator. Carnival Cruise Line solidified its place as the cruise leader in Texas with Sunday’s arrival of Carnival Vista ... Read more [...]
Shipboard Festivities Highlighted by Fun Basketball-Themed Event Featuring Miami HEAT Legends, Unveiling of Colorful Choose Fun Bumper Sticker on Ship’s Stern. Carnival Horizon’s arrival at PortMiami, its new year-round homeport, was marked today with a larger-than-life ... Read more [...]
The 2018 Alaska and British Columbia travel season is coming to an end, but it’s not too early to start contemplating a trip to experience the best of “The Great Land” in 2019. Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, will be taking your clients to see the vast wilderness ... Read more [...]
Recipient of Inaugural Samuel Cunard Innovative Spirit Award, Paul Yeatman. Luxury cruise line Cunard, along with the Canadian Maritime Heritage Foundation and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, will award the fourth annual Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage ... Read more [...]
While Some Cruise Lines Restrict Younger Guests, Princess Enhances the Experience for Kids and Multigenerational Families. Princess Cruises, the cruise line known for taking guests around the globe to more than 380 destinations, reminds families that guests of all ages ... Read more [...]
Earlier this week, Lindblad Expeditions successfully launched the National Geographic Venture from Nichols Brothers in Freeland, WA as she took to the water for the first time. Below you will find a great video of this event captured by our VC team. More updates to come as ... Read more [...]
Acknowledges Incredible Bravery for Daring Maritime Rescue of a Fishing Boat During Hurricane Irma. Captain Gaetano Gigliotti and the crew of the cruise ship Carnival Elation have been recognized with the Cruise Line Humanitarian Assistance Award from the ... Read more [...]
Eight brand new port calls for the Cunard fleet, more Transatlantic Crossings, and new Japan itineraries on the horizon for Cunard. Early booking benefits offer up to $1,000 Onboard Credit on select itineraries when booked by November 30, 2019. Voyages on sale for Cunard ... Read more [...]
The first week of September became memorable for Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, as the company received 16 top travel awards and distinctions from Conde Nast Traveller, Cruise International, American Airlines Celebrated Living and Travel Weekly ... Read more [...]
Experts and authors in Alaskan Native history; fishing and cooking; and ecosystems round out Cunard’s Insights Program when Queen Elizabeth sails to Alaska. Luxury cruise line Cunard today announced culturally-rich onboard programming for 2019 voyages as the legendary brand ... Read more [...]
Featuring Luxurious, Small-Ship Voyages to Exotic South Seas Destinations. Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com), operator of the highest-rated and longest continually sailing luxury cruise ship in the South Pacific, the m/s Paul Gauguin, debuts its 2019 Tahiti, French Polynesia ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, will return to Asia in late 2018 and early 2019 with an exciting schedule of voyages aboard its newest ship, Seabourn Ovation. From the natural splendors of Vietnam and Thailand to the modern skylines and urban culture of Hong Kong ... Read more [...]
In 200 Days, Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess Will Make Her West Coast Debut in March 2019 and Begin Sailings from the Port of Los Angeles. Princess Cruises started with a single ship sailing out of the Port of Los Angeles to Mexico in 1965. In 200 days ... Read more [...]
Designed to Raise Awareness of New Ship Deployments in Texas and Florida, Interactive Campaign Also Provides Consumers with a Chance to Win Free Cruises While Supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® Carnival Cruise Line took to the sky today with the Carnival AirShip ... Read more [...]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic was recognized by Virtuoso® the international luxury travel network, with their 2018 Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award which honors outstanding leadership and commitment to sustainable tourism principles and practices ... Read more [...]
Largest Carnival Cruise Line Ship Ever Constructed, First in North America to be Powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise operator, has reached an agreement in principle with the Canaveral Port Authority on a new state-of-the-art terminal ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is offering travelers new worldwide itineraries set for the fall 2019 and winter 2020 seasons ahead. The new program includes more than 70 unique sailings to hidden harbors, marquee ports and must-see cities accessible only by ... Read more [...]
As Princess Cruises fleet expansion continues, the premium international cruise line reveals the name of the ship it will launch in 2020 – Enchanted Princess. Enchanted Princess is scheduled to debut on June 15, 2020 sailing on a series of European voyages. Bookings for ... Read more [...]
Best Cruise Line for Romance Features Honeymoon Gift Registry App, Online Wedding Planner and More. Princess Cruises has long been a leader in romance, setting the standard for love on the high seas – from serving as the ocean-going co-star of “The Love Boat” TV series ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, has released the latest edition of its annual cruise collection, inviting vacation seekers on a hard copy journey reflective of the beauty, engagement and discovery they’ll experience at sea. The “Extraordinary Worlds, 2019/2020 ... Read more [...]
For the first time in Cunard’s history, guests will have a chance to see stunning Red Arrows flying display while onboard. On the evening of August 10, 2018, Cunard’s three queens—Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth—sailed from Southampton and ... Read more [...]
Seabourn has received approval to begin sailing to Cuba from Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico, starting with a 12-day cruise aboard Seabourn Sojourn departing Miami on November 4, 2019. Seabourn becomes Carnival Corporation's third cruise brand currently approved ... Read more [...]
Cunard guests will enjoy the convenience and value of cruise and tour packages beginning this fall. Luxury cruise line Cunard is introducing voyage and tour packages on flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. Cunard’s new pre- and post-cruise tours ... Read more [...]
New Drinks Developed in Collaboration with Master Mixologist Rob Floyd. Princess Cruises has revealed the line’s newly enhanced beverage menus, featuring globally inspired signature cocktail offerings created by master mixologist Rob Floyd ... Read more [...]
“The Ernesto” burger previously available only on Princess Cruises will now be offered on land at Chef Ernesto Uchimura’s Los Angeles restaurant, Electric Owl. The “Ernesto,” the signature burger of The Salty Dog Gastropub aboard select Princess Cruises ships will now be ... Read more [...]
Study Finds Lack of Sleep Eludes the Majority of Global Adults. For its ninth annual Relaxation Report, Princess Cruises expanded the depth of its study to a global audience, adding representation from Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia ... Read more [...]
Part of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s Books first-ever Dr. Seuss’s Word Challenge, Carnival’s Fleetwide Program Highlighted by Read-A-Louds by Sports Stars in New Orleans, LA and Long Beach, CA. As part of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is heading to Australasia again this year with Seabourn Encore and Seabourn Sojourn offering multiple cruises around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific over the 2018-2019 season ... Read more [...]
Totally Transformed Ship to Feature Stateroom Enhancements and All of Carnival’s Popular Branded Food, Beverage and Entertainment Innovations. Carnival Cruise Line today revealed plans for a nearly $200 million bow-to-stern makeover for Carnival Triumph in the spring of 2019 ... Read more [...]
New Sky Suites Crown Sky Princess with Sweeping Top Deck Views and Largest Balconies in Fleet. Design rendering of new Sky Suites aboard Sky Princess. Princess Cruises has unveiled new details revealing features onboard its new ship Sky Princess ... Read more [...]
Cruise Line Also Ranks in the Top Three in Australia & New Zealand, Southern Caribbean, Hawaii and U.S. & Canada. Further demonstrating its position as a destination leader in the cruise industry, Princess Cruises has been named “Top Cruise Line in the Mexican Riviera” in ... Read more [...]
Cunard World Club members and first-time guests share personal accounts of crossing the Atlantic on Queen Mary 2. Luxury cruise line Cunard today released a video that showcases the iconic transatlantic experience on flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises (www.pgcruises.com) features two 7-night Tahiti & the Society Islands voyages on The Gauguin offering the perfect way to celebrate December holidays in paradise. On The Gauguin’s December 22, 2018, voyage, guests can enjoy the Christmas holiday ... Read more [...]
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic announced today that they have successfully completed a comprehensive single-use plastics elimination program across their fleet. Lindblad’s ships are now 100% free of all single-use plastic bottles, cups, straws and stirrers ... Read more [...]
Sir Richard Branson unveils that first ship will be named ‘Scarlet Lady’ Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin announced that the company will eliminate the use of sailor facing single-use plastics as part of its aim to create ... Read more [...]
Sir Richard Branson unveils nine new irresistible spaces and an ocean-inspired, well-being ethos that will deliver unique onboard experiences. Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Voyages President and CEO Tom McAlpin today revealed renderings ... Read more [...]
Seabourn is inviting travelers to enjoy this year’s holiday season alongside family and friends aboard all Seabourn ships. Those on board will celebrate the holidays in different regions around the world with festive onboard events, an array of gourmet culinary offerings ... Read more [...]
New ship order represents the largest and most environmentally friendly advanced fuel technology ships for Princess, a leading international premium cruise line. Princess Cruises, a leading global cruise brand of Carnival Corporation & plc ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is returning to the “White Continent” with a series of five 21- and 24- day itineraries sailing to Antarctica & Patagonia aboard Seabourn Quest between November 2018 and February 2019. Guests will experience exciting ... Read more [...]
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; “Lindblad”, the “Company”), the global leader of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the building of a new polar expedition ship ... Read more [...]
Princess Cruises guests aboard Sun Princess will now have access to the newest onboard enhancements following an extensive 14-day, multimillion dollar dry dock in Singapore, continuing the line’s “Come Back New Promise” commitment focused on investing more than $450 million ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is offering guests the opportunity to experience one of life’s greatest travel adventures with a 146-day World Cruise: Extraordinary Destinations on Seabourn Sojourn in 2020. The ship will visit many extraordinary and ... Read more [...]
Largest Hosted Slot Tournament to be played on Dec. 9 Regal Princess Cruise. Today, Princess Cruises announced it will be offering the cruise line’s largest hosted slot tournament with the highest cash and prizes ever offered through a partnership with Scientific Games Corporation ... Read more [...]
Paul Gauguin Cruises is pleased to announce that the line was awarded “#2 Midsize-ship Ocean Cruise Line” in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2018 readers’ survey. “We are thrilled to be recognized again in the world’s best midsize-ship ocean cruise line category,” ... Read more [...]
Luxury cruise line Cunard receives the coveted award for third consecutive year. Luxury Cruise Company Cunard has merited ‘No.1 Mega- Ship Ocean Cruise Line’ in Travel + Leisure’s 2018 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey- the third consecutive year that Cunard has ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is continuing its quest to intrigue and inform guests with a new line-up of distinguished Seabourn Conversations guest speakers and personalities aboard Seabourn Sojourn’s upcoming Extended Explorations voyages ... Read more [...]
Today’s coin ceremony at Meyer Turku shipyard marked the beginning of the hull assembly for new Costa Cruises ship Smeralda. The vessel will be a beauty with many design features – inspired by an Italian piazza, there will be, for example, a wide open staircase at the stern of the ship ... Read more [...]
Seabourn has promoted veteran expedition leader Robin West to Vice President, Expedition Operations & Planning, to oversee and continue development of the line’s expedition-oriented product in destinations around the world. The appointment comes amidst ... Read more [...]
Exclusive Donor Perks Include a Transatlantic Crossing for Two Guests, and Private Tour and Lunch Onboard Queen Mary 2 in New York. Passengers on Queen Mary 2’s transatlantic voyages get spectacular views of The Statue of Liberty. Luxury cruise line Cunard has partnered ... Read more [...]
Seabourn, the world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line, announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of two new ultra-luxury expedition ships with a new partnership between shipbuilders T.Mariotti and Damen, who will collaborate on the construction ... Read more [...]
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