(PRESS RELEASE)_VALENCIA, Calif., March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury cruise line Cunard will stage its first London Theatre at Sea with the Olivier Awards voyage, curated by Society of London Theatre's Chief Executive, Julian Bird, this May. Sailing from New York to London on board flagship Queen Mary 2, the exclusive voyage will feature performances from some of the theatre world's finest talent, including Oliver Award for Best Actress winner, Sharon D. Clarke MBE, Olivier Award for Best Actor winner Matt Henry MBE, film, theatre and television actress and producer, Susie McKenna and Conductor and Orchestrator Larry Blank. The seven-night crossing, which departs New York on May 15, 2022, will be supported with a roster of workshops, talks and Q&As from industry insiders. Guests will be able to take part in acting masterclasses with performers and learn the tricks of the trade from luminaries such as Andreane Neofitou, the costume designer behind Les Misérables and Miss Saigon. For the first time, Cunard will be introducing an "Oliviers Gala Evening," which will feature entertainment from headliners throughout the evening, as well as a never-seen-before show, "Olivier Awards in Concert" that has been created for this voyage by Society of London Theatre's Julian Bird. The concert will take place in the Royal Court Theatre and pay homage to the Olivier Awards' last 45 years in a dazzling one-off production with cast and orchestra. (PRESS RELEASE)_Carnival Cruise Line today presented a special birthday cake to Miami-Dade County officials to celebrate its 50th birthday month and thank them for their continued support. The Commission also presented Carnival Executive Vice President Lars Ljoen with a proclamation to celebrate the milestone and proclaim March 11, 2022, as Carnival Cruise Line Day in Miami-Dade County. Carnival Cruise Line and Miami-Dade County have enjoyed a partnership since Carnival first set sail from PortMiami in 1972. Carnival’s headquarters is located in Miami-Dade County, and PortMiami is Carnival’s largest port operation. Carnival’s 50-year collaboration with Miami-Dade County has resulted in significant economic development for the region, most recently the expansion of the state-of-the-art Terminal F at PortMiami. The new terminal will be among the first to be shore-power ready in 2023 and will serve as the homeport for Carnival Celebration, which will be unveiled later this year as part of Carnival’s 50th birthday festivities. Over the last five decades, the line has grown into the largest cruise company in the world. Known as “America’s Cruise Line” and the flagship brand of Carnival Corporation, Carnival has made cruising accessible and fun for more than 90 million passengers since its inception. Each year, approximately six million passengers set sail on 23 ships from 14 U.S. homeports and call on popular destinations worldwide. (PRESS RELEASE)_SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (March 15, 2022) – Princess Cruises, the world’s leading international cruise line, announced new deployment plans for the United States with a return to homeport cruising in Galveston, Texas starting in December 2022, and San Diego starting in September 2022. Princess is planning return to service in Australia with Coral Princess starting in June 2022 following indications authorities are becoming more comfortable with a return to service in the region. “Deploying these three ships to service over the next two months will mark the return of the entire Princess fleet, once our highly anticipated return to Australia is approved by local authorities,” said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president. “Returning a ship to San Diego gives more options for our west coast guests and Galveston makes a Princess cruise easily accessible to millions of Texans.” Princess Returns to Galveston – Ruby Princess After six years, Princess returns to homeport cruising from Texas. Ruby Princess will sail from December 2022 to April 2023, on a series of cruises from Galveston ranging from five to 11 days, calling mainly to destinations in the Western Caribbean. The ship will also sail through the Panama Canal on two 16-day, ocean-to-ocean transits between Galveston and San Francisco. Cruises will be on sale April 7, 2022 (PRESS RELEASE)_FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., March 15, 2022 – Expanding its selections of luxe-adventure voyages to remote and captivating destinations around the world, Atlas Ocean Voyages announced new summer and autumn 2023 voyages today. Comprising 34 voyages aboard the line’s two newly constructed, luxurious small ships, World Navigator and World Traveller, Atlas’ new season begins on March 26, 2023, and will cover four continents on seven- to 21-night itineraries. World Navigator will sail Africa, and the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas, while World Traveller will cruise Central and South America, the Caribbean, Western Africa and Western Mediterranean, Ireland and the British Isles, the Norwegian Fjords, Iceland, Greenland, and the Arctic. Atlas adds 60 new destinations for the season and features overnight stays in 46 individual ports, delivering more immersive experiences in small and off-the-beaten-path destinations unreachable by larger ships. For a limited time, Atlas Ocean Voyages is offering savings of up to $1,000 per stateroom, and up to 15 percent additional savings when booking two or more consecutive voyages by March 31, 2022. For more information, please visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com. “With World Navigator and World Traveller’s new 2023 voyages, Atlas Ocean Voyages continues to offer travelers more choices of luxe-adventure experiences in some of the world’s most fascinating places,” said Alberto Aliberti, President of Atlas Ocean Voyages. “Nearly all ports-of-call are non-repeating and provide travelers the opportunity to combine consecutive voyages for extended and in-depth regional immersions and save. On board, guests will enjoy Atlas’ signature casually elegant, all-inclusive style for a luxurious, once-in-a-lifetime adventure.” (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI (March 15, 2022) – Celebrity Cruises® today raised the curtain on a host of new live show spectaculars and onboard interactive experiences for Celebrity Beyond℠, the highly anticipated new-luxury ship debuting April 2022, that are as revolutionary, technologically mind-blowing and carefully crafted as the ship itself. Assembling creative visionaries who have collaborated on major productions from Las Vegas and the West End to the Olympics, and for some of the world’s biggest brands and artists, the end result is an artistry on display never before seen at sea. “When you have a ship named ‘Beyond,’ it’s a promise to our guests to take every aspect of the ship beyond anything we’ve done before,” said Brian Abel, Celebrity Cruises’ Senior Vice President of Hotel Operations. “We’ve set the stage with so many experiential and imaginative offerings that I have never been more excited to debut our entertainment programming.” “It has been such an honor to collaborate with some of the best live show creative minds to develop world-class performances and experiences at every turn throughout the ship,” said Celebrity’s Vice President of Entertainment, Lisa Lehr. “Beyond delivers an onboard entertainment experience that our guests will be talking about long after they have returned home.” Stage Productions Go Beyond in The Theatre The largest in the Celebrity fleet, The Theatre on Celebrity Beyond introduces three all-new stunning production shows with programming brought to life through state-of-the-art production technology. (PRESS RELEASE)_Fort Lauderdale, FL – March 14, 2022 – American Queen Voyages™, part of Hornblower® Group, has announced three new Great Lakes sailings for fall 2022. For the first time in the cruise line’s history, guests will have evening shoreside options with overnights in Mackinac Island, Montréal, Toronto and Québec City. Sailing departures for 15-day voyages are September 5 Montréal to Chicago, September 18 Chicago to Montréal and a 12-day roundtrip Montréal Oct. 1, 2022. As an added bonus for ‘leaf peepers,’ the 12- and 15-day voyages depart during the heart of autumn onboard the Ocean Navigator™ , offering spectacular views of regional fall foliage. “Our valued-travel advisors and guests shared how much they enjoy overnights in port while cruising Europe, so we adjusted these autumn voyages to offer opportunities to explore similar storied ports after the sun goes down here in North America,” shares Shawn Bierdz, chief operating officer, American Queen Voyages. “Sunset strolls along the cobblestone streets of Old Montréal and sipping a warm cider during a Mackinac Island carriage ride are among the moments our guests can now enjoy.” Ocean Navigator welcomes up to only 202 guests, delivering immersive Lakes & Ocean experiences in North America sailing the Great Lakes, Canada, New England, Southeast U.S.A., Yucatan & Mexico. During these newly announced sailings the boutique coastal vessel will call on the ports of Clayton, N.Y., in the heart of the Thousand Islands region, and Port Weller, Ont. for the first time. (PRESS RELEASE)_Ahead of next year’s 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express is upping its game even more. Not just considered the most beautiful voyage in the world, it will also be a culinary experience of the senses. Collaborating with local suppliers is a vital part of the company’s food concept, Norway’s Coastal Kitchen, and they have partnered with two extraordinary chefs with close links to the beautiful Norwegian coast, to elevate the onboard gastronomy offerings. The two award-winning chefs, Astrid Regine Nässlander and Halvar Ellingsen, not only share the same values as Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express, they both also hail from Northern Norway – where they live and work – which is where Hurtigruten was established back in 1893. They both rely on local suppliers and organic ingredients to create exceptional gastronomic experiences, a perfect fit for the onboard Coastal Kitchen concept. “We always look for ways to connect with the local food traditions and the food culture along the Norwegian coast. Astrid and Halvar share our food philosophy, and both have the same unique connection with Northern Norway that Hurtigruten has. With them on board, we can use their deep local knowledge to develop and enhance our menus even more and inspire the next generation of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen chefs,” said Hedda Felin, CEO of Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Express. (PRESS RELEASE)_Make that 22 in ’22! Continuing Carnival Cruise Line’s successful restart, Carnival Paradise resumed guest operations today from Tampa, Fla., making it the 22nd Carnival ship to return. Carnival Paradise joins Carnival Pride, which restarted operations from Tampa on November 12, 2021, as the second of two ships that sail year-round from Port Tampa Bay. To commemorate the special day, as well as celebrate Carnival’s 50th birthday, the Carnival Paradise team greeted their first guests on board with a special welcome conveying their excitement in getting “Back to Fun.” The ship departed today on a five-day cruise to Mahogany Bay, Isla Roatan, Honduras and Cozumel, Mexico. Carnival Paradise guests will enjoy four, five or six-day cruises featuring popular destinations including Key West, Fla.; Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico; Mahogany Bay, Honduras; Montego Bay, Jamaica; as well as Belize and Grand Cayman. Carnival began service from Tampa in 1994, and the 28,000 annual guests per year from its initial start has grown nearly ten-fold, as it now offers nearly 200 sailings per year from Port Tampa Bay and will carry more than 200,000 guests annually. Carnival will have its entire fleet back in service by May when Carnival Splendor begins service from Seattle to Alaska, completing an impressive and successful restart of its guest operations and setting the pace for the rest of the U.S. cruise industry. For more information on Carnival Cruise Line and to book a cruise vacation, call 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or contact your favorite travel advisor or online travel site. (PRESS RELEASE)_Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, the only provider of two-night cruises to Grand Bahama Island, is rolling out special activations to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day onboard Grand Classica. The cruise line’s March 17th sailing will feature a host of Irish-themed happenings onboard, including:
(HOLLAND AMERICA)_Holland America Line is getting ready for Wave Season with “The Ultimate Upgrade Event” featuring stateroom upgrades, reduced deposits, $75 fares for kids on Alaska cruises and up to $200 onboard spending money -- plus shore excursions, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the “Have It All” premium package.
(See updated children vaccine guidelines below) With “The Ultimate Upgrade Event” guests booking select summer 2022 through spring 2023 cruises by Mar. 31, 2022, receive:
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