Seabourn Posts Record Booking Month for November 2022
SEATTLE – Seabourn reported its best performance for the month of November, booking a record number of guests for 2023 and 2024 sailings. In addition, the company experienced its best one-week booking period for expedition voyages ever since launching its new expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, in July 2022. Seabourn President Josh Leibowitz noted that the brand tripled the […]
Princess Cruises Readies for Full Japan Season in 2023, Exclusive Princess MedallionClass Service comes to Japan
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — Following the recent decision by the Japanese government to allow the return of international cruise ships to the country, Princess Cruises has announced it will begin homeport sailing in Japan starting March 15, 2023, giving guests in the region the opportunity to enjoy the effortless, personalized Princess MedallionClass experience for the first time. “The reopening of […]
Holland America Line Sees Record Black Friday Bookings in the U.S.
SEATTLE — In a strong sign that cruising is back, Holland America Line’s Black Friday booking volumes hit a record high for the shopping holiday in the United States, with volume for the day close to 20% higher than in 2019 and more than 10% higher for the period from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. The trend was […]
Oceania Cruises Announces New 33-day Grand Voyage for Fall 2023
MIAMI – Oceania Cruises announced a brand-new immersive Grand Voyage itinerary for 2023. Now on sale, the Mediterranean Connection sailing on Marina will embark on a 33-day journey from Venice to Barcelona, immersing guests in the highlights of the Eastern Mediterranean and Holy Lands like never before. Departing on October 11, 2023, this Grand Voyage will call […]
Riviera Travel announces 2024 worldwide tour collection
Riviera Travel has launched its 2024 worldwide escorted tour collection, with a total of 27 itineraries available to book now. 242 departures are on sale, running from January to November, with 34 departures dedicated to solo travelers. The worldwide collection covers Africa, Japan, the USA, South America, and the Far East. It includes: * Ecuador […]
Japan Reopen Cruising for Long-Awaited Holland America Line Asia Voyages
SEATTLE — For the first time in two-and-a-half-years, cruising will return to Japan, and Holland America Line’s Westerdam is preparing for a series of itineraries in early 2023 that will let guests explore lands where ancient temples and cultures steeped in tradition mix with soaring skyscrapers and bustling capitals. The government of Japan reported on November 15 it is ready to start […]
Cunard Announces 2024 Summer and Fall Program
VALENCIA, Calif.– Luxury cruise line Cunard announces itineraries from April 2024 through January 2025, offering over 190 new voyages fleet-wide, including Queen Anne’s maiden season. Featuring in-depth itineraries in the Mediterranean and Scandinavia, and spectacular voyages through the incomparable Norwegian Fjords, Queen Anne, Queen Victoria, and flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 will call at 133 destinations in 45 countries, including a […]
Qantas Launches Thousands of Points Planes To Coastal Destinations Over Summer
Qantas Frequent Flyers looking for a summer holiday can take advantage of more than 225,000 reward seats to coastal destinations in Qantas’ biggest ever release of Points Plane flights. Six weeks of flights across 21 routes will be turned into Points Planes this summer, where every seat, including Business, can be booked as a Classic […]
MSC Seascape to Feature First Timevallée Boutique at Sea
Geneva, Switzerland – MSC Cruises is stepping up its high-end retail selection on board with an enriched catalog of luxury brands further augmented by a new partnership with TimeVallée. The two Geneva-based companies are bringing the “Swiss touch” to the high seas, delivering the elegance and quality Switzerland is known for, along with a host of revered […]
Diamond Princess Sets Sail with a Season of Mexico and Hawaii Sailings from San Diego
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. — The newly refurbished Diamond Princess on Sunday (Nov 20) welcomed guests onboard for its inaugural sailing from its new homeport, San Diego, helping to fuel tourism in the area and support local businesses. The sailing milestone completes the Princess Cruises fleet. “Homeporting Diamond Princess in a destination as remarkable as San Diego and now giving our […]
