(PRESS RELEASE)_SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – July 27, 2023 – Today, Australia’s leading expedition travel company, Aurora Expeditions, has released its inaugural Impact Report 2022-2023. Titled ‘Protecting the world’s wild places,’ it marks the first report of its kind for the expedition operator. Founded 32 years ago on the guiding principles of discovery and exploration, Aurora takes passengers on expeditions to some of the world’s most fragile and untouched wilderness destinations. Recognizing its responsibility to protect these important ecosystems, this first Impact Report provides a comprehensive review of the company’s efforts to embed sustainable practices across all areas of the business to date, as well as its future goals. (PRESS RELEASE)_FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (July 27, 2023) – Princess Cruises today announced several valuable new updates to its popular Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages, providing guests with even more inclusive options at no additional cost, including casual dining, OceanNow delivery service, room service delivery, and express Green Lane embarkation. (PRESS RELEASE)_A British travel company dedicated to offering market leading customer service is bringing its portfolio of luxury and ultra-luxury cruise vacations to the US from today. With an unrivalled knowledge of the luxury cruise sector, Panache Cruises’ inventory of cruises offers over 12,000 itineraries, visiting over 1,000 ports of call with 20 of the world’s leading luxury cruise lines who specialise in Ocean, River and Expedition cruises. (PRESS RELEASE)_Miami, FL, July 26, 2023 - SeaDream Yacht Club’s new 10- and 11-day itineraries of its 2026 Caribbean season will sail to the most secluded destinations, visiting small, intimate harbors ideal for their 56-stateroom luxury twin yachts, SeaDream I and SeaDream II. This is the first time the boutique cruise line has created longer, more robust itineraries in the entire Caribbean. “With a SeaDream luxury yachting experience and our new 10- and 11-day itineraries, guests explore the best that the Caribbean has to offer,” says SeaDream’s Andreas Brynestad. “In response to guest requests to linger longer in secluded destinations such as Bequia and explore celebrated yachting playgrounds such as St. Barths, we created the ultimate Caribbean journey—complete with all the distinctive touches that make SeaDream the number one choice for travelers in the region, including our signature Champagne & Caviar Splash®; retractable Marina Platform and watersports toys; and elegant evening beach events.” (PRESS RELEASE)_Seattle, Wash., July 26, 2022 — International music phenomenon Pub Choir will join Holland America Line’s award-winning live entertainment offerings with lively and participatory performances on Noordam’s January 27 Australia and New Zealand cruise sailing Auckland to Sydney. Hailing from Australia, the interactive choir will unite Holland America Line guests for several memorable evenings of fun and song in Noordam’s Rolling Stone Lounge. Pub Choir leader Astrid Jorgensen, a former music teacher turned world-renowned music director, will divide the crowd into three groups to harmonize performances of popular tunes. Prior music experience is not a prerequisite as Pub Choir, described as the world’s funniest, easiest music lesson, transforms a regular audience into an incredible choir during their three performances during the 14-Day Australia and New Zealand voyage. “Pub Choir is a massive hit in Australia and gaining fans around the globe. Guests who are new to Pub Choir will quickly see why this dynamic show is popular Down Under and a highlight for Holland America Line’s award-wining live music performances on Noordam,” said Kacy Cole, vice president of marketing for Holland America Line. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI – July 26, 2023 – Work has begun to install the features that make Carnival Jubilee a true member of the “Fun Ship” fleet, and to kick off this next phase of construction, its winged funnel synonymous with the Carnival Cruise Line brand now adorns the ship. On Tuesday, cranes lowered the top of the funnel in place atop Carnival Jubilee, which is docked alongside the outfitting pier at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany. The ship’s crowning took place just a few days after it first hit the water in its float out from the shipyard’s covered dry dock and successfully completed a series of tests on its bow thrusters and stabilizers. (PRESS RELEASE)_Emmenmatt, Switzerland – July 26, 2023 - JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, in collaboration with Swan Hellenic, launched Maris, a culinary experience that promises to redefine high-end cruise gastronomy. JRE chefs embark on exclusive cultural expedition cruises aboard Swan Hellenic's luxurious designer ships. Daniel Lehmann, President of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and chef at restaurant Moosegg in Emmenmatt, Switzerland will embark on the Swan Hellenic SH Diana with his culinary excellence as it sails from Tromsø to Amsterdam “On the Trail of the Vikings” voyage from July 29 to August 8, 2023. (PRESS RELEASE)_Boston, Mass. (July 26, 2023) — On June 4, Road Scholar, the world leader in educational travel for older adults, kicked off their 38th Grandparent Adventure season. And this year, Road Scholar’s grandparents and grandkids have had their sights set on learning farther from home. Road Scholar reports that they’re almost back up to pre-pandemic numbers for their international Grandparent Programs— despite the fact that they have far less capacity available as they rebuild their offerings. (For comparison, their domestic grandparent enrollments overall for 2023 are just over half of what they saw pre-pandemic.) (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI (July 25, 2023) – Celebrity Cruises, the award-winning premium cruise line pioneering resort travel at sea, is thrilled to unveil details of the culinary and beverage program planned for its highly-anticipated new ship, Celebrity Ascent. The fourth vessel in the line’s revolutionary Edge Series, Ascent, will delight travelers with redesigned restaurants, a new immersive dinner experience, expanded food and cocktail menus, a new whiskey tasting experience, and a plant-based multi-course dinner. “The memories we make with family and friends while sharing food and drink has long-been one of the most memorable parts of travel, and with Celebrity Ascent we sought every opportunity to make these experiences richer and even more exciting for our guests,” says Laura Hodges Bethge, Celebrity Cruises’ President. “Onboard Ascent there is something to delight every guest, whether it is the fine dining connoisseur with a palate for the world’s best wines, the couple looking for an intimate and romantic night out, the family that desires to bond with their kids over a fun and high-energy experience, or the wellness-minded traveler desiring more plant-based, healthy options.” (PRESS RELEASE)_Seattle, Wash., July 24, 2023 --Holland America Line will offer AARP members a member-only onboard credit that can be used for a variety of amenities. Combinable with several other special offers and fares, the amount of onboard credit depends on type of stateroom and length of voyage, ranging from $50 to $200 per stateroom. AARP members can book a Holland America Line cruise using their travel advisor or directly with the cruise line to receive the onboard credit that can be put toward shore excursions, spa services, beverages, specialty dining, gift shop purchases and more. |
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