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 Credit: Holland America (Press Release) Seattle, Wash., Oct. 15, 2024 — Holland America Line is expanding its Canada and New England season in 2026 with more cruises, increased ports of call and added overnights. A new 28-day Legendary Voyage — “Canada, New England and Iceland” — is a highlight, taking guests to deeply explore the three regions, all from the convenient homeport of Boston.
 A rendering of Wind Surf’s reimagined Compass Rose bar/lounge (Windstar) (Press Release) MIAMI, FL, October 15, 2024 – Wind Surf, one of the world's largest sailing ships and the flagship of small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises, is preparing for Phase 1 of extensive renovations taking place in Cadiz, Spain this November. The classic five-masted sailing yacht will emerge with a fresh look on its Classic Caribbean holiday cruise departing December 21 and just in time to celebrate New Year’s on a Beach Fun & Sun cruise departing December 28, 2024. Sunseekers can also still book a stateroom for the ship’s Grand Caribbean Adventure, a 55-day cruise from January 4 – February 28, 2025, sailing to 28 Caribbean islands and 39 ports.
 Credit: Holland America (Press Release) Holland America Line is heating things up this season: Travelers who book with the “Caribbean Sale” through October 20, 2024 (with the convenience of many roundtrip Ft. Lauderdale, FL voyages) will receive:
 (Press Release) MIAMI, FL – WTE Miami 2024, a premier event for the travel and tourism industry, will take place from October 21-23, 2024, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Hosted by Miami International Airport and sponsored by the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, this year’s expo promises to be a game-changer for professionals in the travel industry worldwide.
Bringing together top decision-makers from airlines, airports, tourism boards, travel agencies, and tour operators, WTE Miami 2024 will serve as a hub for fostering partnerships, sharing innovative solutions, and discussing the future of global travel.  Credit: Carnival (Press Release) MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2024 – Carnival Cruise Line today announced an enhanced Learn & Earn training platform as part of its popular Loyalty Rocks! program for travel advisors. Travel advisors will now be able to partake in new curriculum options, having access to more than 50 video-based courses that sharpen expertise on a variety of topics on both Carnival offerings, such as ship overviews, as well as industry trends and helpful tools, like social media training.
 Credit: American Cruise Lines (Press Release) Guilford, CT—October 11, 2024--American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce the construction of American Maverick and American Ranger. These new 125-passenger ships are the 7th and 8th vessels in the company’s innovative Project Blue series of small ships for the U.S. market. American Maverick and American Ranger will both begin cruising in 2026, directly following the 2025 debuts of American Patriot, American Pioneer, and the riverboat American Encore (2026).
 Credit: Viking (Press Release) LOS ANGELES (October 10, 2024) – Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ship for the Nile River, the Viking Sobek. The delivery ceremony took place when the new ship was presented at Massara shipyard in Cairo, Egypt. The 82-guest Viking Sobek joins the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
 Credit: Carnival (Press Release) MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2024 – As recovery work continues and relief workers assess needs from the back-to-back impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Carnival Cruise Line President Christine Duffy has set a new goal of $75,000 for her tandem skydive over Tampa Bay on Oct. 19 to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts through the Gary Sinise Foundation. And now the tandem skydive has a tandem fundraising partner as the Micky and Madeleine Arison Family Foundation has pledged to match all donations.
 Carnival Panorama (Carnival) (Press Release) MIAMI, Oct. 11, 2024 – Adorned with the red, white and blue hull livery that’s become the signature look of America’s Cruise Line, Carnival Panorama returns to service Oct. 12, from a 24-day dry dock in Singapore. The ship is the final one in Carnival Cruise Line’s 27-ship fleet to receive its hull livery and the latest vessel to sport a variety of enhancements.
 Credit: AmaWaterways (Press Release) Calabasas, CA, October 2024 – Now entering its third year of Soulful Experience offerings, AmaWaterways has announced four different itineraries in as many countries for 2025, including its newest destination, Colombia. These curated experiences celebrate the heritage, traditions and cultures of the Black community in international destinations rich with African history. Guests booking 2025’s Egypt’s Nile (May 14), France’s Provence region (Aug. 21), Portugal’s Douro (Nov. 14), and Colombia’s Magdalena River (Oct. 18) by December 31, 2024 can save up to 20% off cruise fares and enjoy AmaWaterways’ special AirPlus fixed rates on airfares.
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