(PRESS RELEASE)_Carnival Cruise Line today reopened Camp Ocean, its supervised children’s program for fully vaccinated children ages 5 to 11, for the first time since its ships have resumed service.
To ensure the health and safety of its young cruisers, Carnival has implemented enhanced protocols for Camp Ocean that are consistent with other onboard procedures, including required face masks, limited capacity, encouraged physical distancing, twice daily deep cleanings of the spaces, and one-parent-per-family drop-offs and pick-ups. Activities will be adjusted as needed to meet these guidelines. The colorful ocean-inspired facility offers a variety of fun and engaging experiences ranging from educational activities to crafts and active games. Activity sessions will be offered daily, and guests can refer to the HUB App during their sailings for times and details. In addition to Camp Ocean, Circle “C” and Club O2 have been and will continue to be open for vaccinated early teens ages 12 to 14 and for vaccinated teens ages 15 to 17, respectively. For additional 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)_MIAMI, December 9, 2021 – Crystal Cruises marks its return to Alaska after three years with a series of unforgettable 7- to 11-night voyages in summer 2022 aboard Crystal Serenity with nearly 100 different Destination Discoveries ashore providing guests the ultimate way to experience and explore the serene beauty of the Last Frontier. Round-trip and one-way voyages will operate from Anchorage (Whittier), Alaska; and Vancouver, Canada, offering endless opportunities for guests to view massive glaciers, magnificent fjords and rainforests, as well as orcas, eagles, sea lions, humpback whales and other marine and animal life. From explorations of Native American traditions and visits to rustic, Gold Rush-era towns to hands-on culinary-themed activities and whale-watching, flightseeing and kayaking adventures, even artic lake snorkeling expeditions, a Crystal cruise to Alaska is sure to create a lifetime of memories. “A Crystal Alaska cruise is like no other, offering the only seagoing vacation that combines up close and personal looks at awe-inspiring scenery and wildlife with the incredible six-star service and an array of onboard amenities that have earned us a reputation as the leader in luxury cruising,” said Jack Anderson, Crystal president. “It’s so wonderful to welcome our guests back to Alaska to experience this incredible cruising region like only Crystal can.” Anderson noted that Crystal’s Alaska sailings will be exclusive to 2022 as the line does not have any voyages to the region scheduled beyond next year. (PRESS RELEASE)_Fort Lauderdale, Florida (December 6, 2021) – American Queen Voyages™, part of Hornblower® Group, announces Victory I® and Victory II™, will be renamed Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator when the vessels re-enter service in early 2022. The sister ships specialize in Lakes & Ocean experiences by American Queen Voyages, the new brand recently unveiled encompassing the former American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines. Ocean Voyager begins her 2022 season January 4th with immersive Mexico and Yucatán Peninsula itineraries and Ocean Navigator will debut in Savannah April 10th, sailing up the eastern seaboard towards the Great Lakes for the summer season. The two vessels are currently in Port Royal, South Carolina undergoing minor renovations preparing for the upcoming season. “The transformation of our small-coastal vessels to Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator was a natural next step as we introduce our American Queen Voyages Lakes & Ocean experiences,” explains Shawn Bierdz, chief operating officer of American Queen Voyages. “Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator will deliver encounter travel with innovative itineraries and enrichment programming showcasing the best of North America’s unique waterways.” (PRESS RELEASE)_Miami (Dec. 8, 2021) - Celebrity Cruises Senior Vice President of Sales Dondra Ritzenthaler was recently named a Power Woman by Moves magazine at its 21st annual Moves Power Women Gala in New York. The event, hosted by fellow honoree and renowned 60 Minutes anchor and producer Laurie Segal, recognizes and celebrates women who embody the magazine’s commitment to women’s rights, social fairness and equality. Ritzenthaler, who has been with the organization for nearly 20 years, joins President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo (2016) and Captain Kate McCue (2019) as other brand recipients of this prestigious recognition. Honorees are considered to be influencers boldly standing up for their beliefs yet compassionate by nature; dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others and in society; demonstrating leadership; and, seen as a role model for future women leaders. Other women honored at the event include CBS Evening News Anchor Norah O’Donnell and female executives from such corporations as Bloomingdale’s, Federal Express, Hilton Hotels, Intel, Microsoft and the United States Air Force, to name a few. (PRESS RELEASE)_SEATTLE, WA, December 7, 2021 – U.S. headquartered Windstar Cruises launched its new ad campaign today touting that “The Wind and Stars Know the Way.” The campaign advertises Windstar as a unique, small ship cruise product, more clearly conveying the two classes of small yachts the company operates under one definable brand experience. Guests can choose between Windstar’s classic sailing yachts (three Wind Class yachts) and luxury all-suite yachts (three newly renovated Star Plus Class yachts) – ergo, “The Stars Know the Way” and “The Wind Knows the Way” in the new campaign materials, together forming the brand name WindStar. “We believe in giving guests the power to choose how they sail and then delivering the benefits of small ship cruising in ways that boldly claim a competitive advantage,” says Windstar President Christopher Prelog. “With this new messaging, we have the opportunity to share the personalized approach and perspective each of our ship classes inspire, including visualizing key off-ship and onboard attributes of Windstar, such as feeling like you’re on your own private yacht with only 148 to 342 guests on board.” Prelog believes the messaging will resonate with existing guests who know the brand well and inspire new potential customers and convert them into first time cruisers on Windstar. Look for the new messaging in print and digital ads, social, and video, as well as a new landing page on Windstar’s website. And on the heels of a successful Black Friday/Cyber Monday “Book Your Bucket List” sale, Windstar is gearing up for its 12 Ways of Windstar holiday sale, running December 14-28. Cruise rates will be reduced on select departures with a lead rate of $1,499 per person, based on double occupancy. Travelers will find great deals on cruises in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Holy Lands, U.S. Coastal, Tahiti and Trans-Ocean. Windstar’s Beyond Ordinary Care health and safety program requires everyone aboard to be vaccinated. For more details on Windstar Cruises, visit www.windstarcruises.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_A luxurious guest lounge in Bergen, menus with fresh and locally sourced ingredients, and sustainable excursions are part of what you will experience onboard the original coastal voyage. Hurtigruten has operated the Norwegian Coastal Express since 1893, bringing travelers from all over the world close to everyday life in 34 small and large coastal communities between Bergen and Kirkenes. For the 2023/24 season, now open for booking, our guests have a lot to look forward to:
Long traditions “Hurtigruten’s Coastal Express is the original coastal voyage, and a unique way to experience the Norwegian coast. With almost 130 years of experience and history, the ship acts as a lifeline for small communities along the coast,” said Hurtigruten Norway CEO Hedda Felin. Our guests can experience the “world’s most beautiful voyage” on board modern and comfortable ships that also continue the tradition of carrying cargo and local passengers, a vital part of everyday life along the coast. Each year, we transport over 100,000 tons of goods – everything from food to medicine! “We are very proud of operating a legacy journey with such strong traditions, but which through innovations make it sustainable, modern, and still relevant for both our international travelers, local passengers and the local businesses that rely on us for the transportation of goods,” Felin said. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, December 6, 2021 – Crystal is offering additional holiday cheer to solo travelers with its new Zero Single Supplement promotion, which is available for the first time on its ocean vessels applicable with 15 Crystal Symphony voyages to the Caribbean and Mediterranean in 2022. With the exclusive promotion, all-inclusive fares start at just $2,299 per person with savings up to $4,000 per person for an ocean view stateroom. The Zero Single Supplement allows solo guests to enjoy all of Crystal Symphony’s luxury six-star amenities at double occupancy rates without the supplemental fee typically charged to solo travelers.
"Solo travelers are an important segment for Crystal and following our successful rollout of Solo Suites aboard Crystal Mozart that are available on all voyages also without a single supplement, we wanted to provide our solo ocean guests with the same opportunity to take advantage of the incredible value and convenience offered by this promotion,” said Carmen Roig, Crystal’s senior vice president of marketing and sales. The Zero Single Supplement promotion is offered on the following Crystal Symphony sailings departing from six convenient homeports in North America and Europe:
Specific dates included in the promotion are available at crystalcruises.com. Guests must book by January 5, 2022 to take advantage of these special solo fares, with special reduced deposits of $100 on select sailings. The solo fares apply to ocean view categories on select Crystal Symphony voyages and are combinable with FCC and FCP coupons and Crystal Assured Savings Program (CASP). Terms, sailings and categories are subject to change and subject to availability. The offer is capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at any time. (PRESS RELEASE)_Palm Beach, FL (December 8, 2021) – Today, Margaritaville announces Margaritaville at Sea, an offshore resort experience. The first cruise ship, Margaritaville Paradise, will offer the fun, escapism, and state of mind synonymous with the global lifestyle brand. “To me, the only thing better than being on a beach by the ocean, is to be on the ocean. Now you can follow in our wake,” said singer, songwriter and best-selling author, Jimmy Buffett. Departing on her first passenger sailing on April 30 from the Port of Palm Beach Florida to Grand Bahama Island, Margaritaville Paradise will include 10 passenger decks and 658 cabins in various stateroom categories. Following a multi-million investment and refurbishment, the ship’s cabins and common spaces will feature Margaritaville’s signature casual-luxe design with subtle nautical details and colors influenced by the surrounding sea, sand, and sky. “Margaritaville at Sea will be a new, exciting, and fun way for guests to escape and vacation in Margaritaville,” said John Cohlan, CEO of Margaritaville. “From oceans to lakes, Margaritaville has an organic tie to the water and with Margaritaville at Sea, we’re able to put our iconic lifestyle, resort experiences, and elevated service directly on the sea. We look forward to seeing guests on, and in, Paradise.” (PRESS RELEASE)_(MONACO – December 2, 2021) Ultra-luxury travel brand Silversea Cruises® has announced the name of its first ship, Silver NovaSM, developed as part of its innovative newbuild project known as Project Evolution, as well as the commencement of the ship’s construction at Meyer Werft in Papenburg. Executives from Silversea and Meyer Werft marked the occasion with a traditional steel cutting ceremony on November 18. The revolutionary vessel, set for delivery in summer 2023, will be the first hybrid, luxury cruise ship free of local emissions at port, positioning Silversea at the forefront of sustainable cruising for years to come. Silver Nova and future Nova class ships are the latest examples of Silversea’s ongoing efforts to offer travelers an ultra-luxurious experience while simultaneously protecting the treasured destinations it visits and the communities it serves. With its hybrid power sources, Silver Nova is expected to achieve a cruise industry-first – local emission-free operation in port by using fuel cells and batteries. Silver Nova will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as its main fuel. The new hybrid technology not only helps in port, but will also allow Silver Nova to achieve a 40% overall reduction in its greenhouse gas emissions per double suite when compared to its previous class of ships (the Muse class). (PRESS RELEASE)_Miami (Dec. 3, 2021) – Celebrity Cruises announced today the award-winning cruise line will experience the changing of the seasons en route to the ‘Great White North’ of Canada, on just one of the brand-new itineraries revealed for 2023 on board the revolutionized Celebrity Summit®. From August through October 2023, Celebrity Summit will embark on 11-night itineraries departing first from Boston, allowing her guests to enjoy the beautiful waning summers of the Northeast to the jaw-dropping scenery that is a New England fall. The sailings will then work their way up the Eastern Coastline, visiting Maine – including new port Rockland -- before reaching Canada, where visitors can indulge in the French flavors and culture of la capitale nationale as they stay overnight in Quebec. Before she sets course for the North, Celebrity Summit will also embark on seven, nine and 10-night itineraries up and down the East Coast and visiting Bermuda. Departing Cape Liberty, N.J., guests will be taken on an historical journey that spans British history in Bermuda, to the Civil War era in Charleston to the mansions of the Gilded Age in Newport. What’s more, for the first time in nearly two decades, Celebrity Cruises will visit Martha’s Vineyard. Only accessible by plane and boat, guests will enjoy Martha’s Vineyard’s rich character and quaint feel as they explore beautiful beaches, extraordinary harbor towns and lighthouses. Following its sailing to Bermuda, the ship will then offer two 12-night open-jaw itineraries departing from Cape Liberty, N.J. and Reykjavik to Iceland and Greenland in August 2023 giving guests the chance to visit four countries including three ports in Iceland. Whether guests want to relax in Iceland’s world famous thermal hot springs, or visit stunning waterfalls, go kayaking or even whale watching on their travels, these extraordinary itineraries will provide an unforgettable vacation. “The beauty of travel is how it rewards you with unlimited variety, enriching experiences and a deeper understanding of other cultures,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises. “It brings me such pleasure to announce itineraries like Celebrity Summit’s for 2023, as it brings opportunities for our guests to immerse themselves in everything from Bermuda’s island life, to the stunning surroundings of the Canadian coastline.” Simplifying the luxury experience, Wi-Fi, drinks, and service charges are now ‘Always Included SM’ on every Celebrity cruise. For more information on these Celebrity itineraries and more, visit https://www.celebritycruises.com/2023-2024-cruises. |
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