(PRESS RELEASE)_Miami, FL, March 24, 2023 - SeaDream Yacht Club received honors in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards, placing #1 in the categories for “Best Boutique Cruise Line” and “Best Small Cruise Ship” after being nominated by cruise industry experts and ultimately voted to the top by USA TODAY readers. For more information about SeaDream Yacht Club, please visit www.SeaDream.com. “We’re honored to be placed in the category ‘Best Boutique Cruise Line’ and ‘Best Small Cruise Ship’ by the experts and readers of USA TODAY as it is our goal to provide bespoke luxury yachting experiences for our guests,” said Andreas Brynestad of SeaDream Yacht Club. “With our recent $10 million modernization of SeaDream I and SeaDream II, and our crew who provide highly attentive one-to-one service, we’re delighted to be voted the best of the best in the industry.” (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI –March 24, 2023 – Crystal and Signature Travel Network announced today a partnership that will make Signature the cruise line’s first strategic sales and marketing supplier. With more than six decades in the travel industry, Signature continues to attract the travel industry’s most successful and prominent brands. “Crystal is thrilled to name Signature Travel Network as our first strategic partner,” said President of Crystal Jack Anderson. “The travel advisor community is key to the success of our business and Signature’s members are many of the best in the industry. We look forward to welcoming the clients of Signature members on board our exceptional ships when we relaunch later this summer.” “We are very excited to see that Crystal is returning under the new ownership of Abercrombie & Kent,” said Alex Sharpe, Signature Travel Network’s president, and CEO. “We had a long-standing successful partnership with the previous company, and we are honored to be selected as their first strategic partner under new ownership. Crystal’s brand loyalty is unique, and we look forward to rebuilding our business through what we know will be a strong partnership.” Crystal Serenity’s inaugural sailing will depart July 31, 2023, from Marseille for a Mediterranean cruise, and Crystal Symphony will depart on Sept. 1, 2023, from Athens. Planned voyages will travel throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Canada and New England, Alaska, the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. (PRESS RELEASE)_SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (March 23, 2023) – Princess Cruises, the world’s most iconic cruise brand, today announced that world-renowned coffee brand, Lavazza, is now the line’s Official Coffee Partner. For more than 120 years, Lavazza has expressed the essence of real Italian coffee, with a passion for superior quality. “Princess guests love their coffee as the morning ritual at the International Café in the legendary Princess Piazza. With a relentless focus on what’s important to our guests, we are upgrading the experience and magnifying our Italian heritage with Lavazza,” said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises. “Our Lavazza partnership gives our guests yet another thing to love about a Princess vacation.” Lavazza offerings will begin rolling out on Princess ships throughout the spring and guests can expect to enjoy the brand’s array of hot coffee options and convenient Ready-to-Drink cans. The relationship will extend beyond offering Lavazza products and services on board to include unique coffee-inspired dinners and recipes collectively designed by Lavazza experts and Princess executive chefs, educational sessions, tastings, food pairings and samplings. The two brands will also collaborate on upcoming marketing campaigns, promotions and exclusive events. "We have been inspired by the way Princess Cruises creates memorable experiences for their guests and feel a strong synergy between both brands in our commitment to quality, innovation and entertainment," shared Camille Vareille, vice president - head of marketing Americas at Lavazza Group. "We are excited to come onboard to offer an elevated coffee program and showcase our premium products to a broader, international audience." Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237) or by visiting the company’s website at www.princess.com. For more information on Lavazza, please visit www.lavazzausa.com or @LavazzaUSA. (PRESS RELEASE)_Geneva, Switzerland, March 23, 2023: Explora Journeys is delighted to announce that EXPLORA I will offer a truly distinctive retail experience called The Journey. Inspired by the ‘Ocean State of Mind’ and influenced by the destinations the ship will visit, The Journey redefines the shopping experience at sea. More than just a place to browse and buy, it is a journey of discovery, consciousness and craftsmanship with provenance. These qualities are reflected in a truly stunning collection of more than 30 of the finest artisanal brands. What they all share is a commitment to caring for the planet and its people. Each and every item selected for The Journey is a celebration of creativity, passion and the power of discovery, each with its own magical story to tell. The offering will include items exclusively designed for Explora Journeys and only available onboard EXPLORA I. (PRESS RELEASE)_Geneva, Switzerland, – March 23, 2023 – New shows and re-imagined venues will greet guests of all ages when the new MSC Euribia launches in June. Today MSC Cruises detailed some of the ship’s innovative experiences—including seven new productions and a fresh take on the iconic Carousel Lounge. The fifth ship in the Meraviglia Class follows MSC Cruises’ history of developing fresh entertainment options for the whole family. Fun will be available around the clock, from the wide range of new games and activities during the day to dancing the night away with one of the largest big bands at sea. Steve Leatham, MSC Cruises’ Global Head of Entertainment said, “We are so excited to announce our fun-filled entertainment offerings on our much-anticipated new flagship, MSC Euribia. Entertainment is a fundamental part of MSC Cruises’ guest experience and we’re always looking for new, engaging ways to delight our guests of all ages. We strive to create exceptional and immersive concepts combined with varied entertainment programs to ensure that our guests will remember their cruise as the ultimate vacation experience.” (PRESS RELEASE)_Port Canaveral, FL (March 23, 2023)–Monsters of Rock Cruise, the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal experience at sea, has announced the final lineup for its eleventh annual voyage coming up next month. The five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail April 29th – May 4th aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas® and depart out of Port Canaveral, Florida. Dubbed They Came From Outer Space, this year’s voyage includes two days at sea full of music and events, performances from over 40 artists on multiple stages, stops at two ports (Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic and the Private Isle of Labadee), photo experiences with artists, theme nights, and special events with the world’s best rock community (including a hotel takeover pre-party just for cruisers). With less than 40 days out, limited cabins are still available. For more info and booking, visit MonstersOfRockCruise.com and follow @MonstersOfRockCruise on Facebook and Instagram, and @MonstersCruise on Twitter. (PRESS RELEASE)_ATHENS, GREECE (March 23, 2023) -- Celestyal Cruises, the award-winning, number one choice for travelers to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, announces the arrival of the Celestyal Journey. Following an extensive, €20 million (approximately $21 million), refurbishment and technical maintenance overhaul, Celestyal’s newest ship will set sail on September 2, 2023, taking over the Celestyal Crystal’s program, initially on its popular seven-night “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary. The ship’s name symbolizes exploration, discovery and progress. The Journey embodies a spirit of ambition and adventure and a desire to take her guests further and get closer to the destinations she visits. The Celestyal Journey is characterized by her abundant number of premium staterooms as well as their spaciousness. The 1,260-guest mid-sized vessel offers 630 staterooms, 149 of which feature balconies – three times that of the previously available balcony staterooms on Celestyal’s seven-night offering. Of the 149 balcony staterooms, 120 are Junior Suites, 28 are Grand Suites and one is the spacious Penthouse Concept Suite. In addition, the vessel boasts 80 percent outside staterooms as well as a high guest to space ratio. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI –March 23, 2023 – Crystal announced today that it has launched an Exceptional Initiative for all guests financially impacted by Crystal Cruises’ former ownership and their travel advisors. The initiative is being created in partnership with A&K Travel Group, the new owners of Crystal and its two ships Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
Eligible former Crystal guests who hold a verified claim in the Crystal Cruises LLC case will be able to apply for a credit to use towards future Crystal voyages on board either Crystal Serenity or Crystal Symphony. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced "Beetlejuice" The Musical as the headline production aboard its newest groundbreaking ship, Norwegian Viva, along with the ship's full lineup of onboard entertainment offerings debuting August 2023. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9122951-norwegian-cruise-line-announces-beetlejuice-debut-aboard-norwegian-viva/ Marking the first time the Tony Award®-nominated musical will be performed at sea, the 90-minute Broadway adaptation of Tim Burton's iconic 1988 film narrates the story of the Deetz family as they attempt to remodel an uproariously haunted house. The musical's paranormal antics will be heightened by NCL's three-story multi-purpose Viva Theatre & Club and its immersive special effects and cutting-edge lighting and audio. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, March 23, 2023 – Carnival Cruise Line today opened reservations for the inaugural season of its next new ship to showcase Carnival Fun Italian Style experiences, Carnival Firenze™, which will begin sailing year-round from Long Beach, Calif. starting in May 2024 through April 2025. View the sailings now open for sale on Carnival.com. “Carnival Firenze is named after the spectacular city of Florence, Italy. She was designed to evoke the same charm and beauty found in Florence and she’ll also pack in plenty of Carnival fun, which will be brought to life by the friendly and dedicated team members that make cruises across our fleet memorable,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “This truly stunning ship will serve as a great new cruise vacation option from Long Beach, joining Carnival Panorama and Radiance, and offering a range of sailing lengths to Baja Mexico and the Mexican Riviera.” |
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