(PRESS RELEASE)_(Miami, FL – October 19, 2023) Silversea™, the ultra-luxury travel brand, has opened an exclusive pre-sale on its winter 2025/2026 voyage collection, comprising over 150 new sailings to more than 200 destinations. Departing between September 2025 and April 2026, the new voyages strengthen the brand’s destination leadership, with its ultra-luxury ships unlocking new experiences in highly coveted regions and rarely visited destinations on all-new sailings — including nine maiden calls. Two new grand voyages feature among the collection’s numerous highlights, offering guests even deeper immersion into Australia and the South Pacific. (PRESS RELEASE)_SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (October 18, 2023) – Princess Cruises today announced a dramatic shift in its pricing strategy, ensuring that early birds get the best deals possible. The significant pricing model change marks a significant departure from the legacy cruise industry model that discounts closer to departure. Prices for 2024 and 2025 cruises are now set at their absolute lowest and will increase going forward. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, October 18, 2023- After nearly two years of transformation since its successful exit from Chapter 11 and under the slogan, “the sky belongs to everyone,” avianca airlines unveiled its new brand. After 104 years of operation, being the second oldest airline in the world, avianca bid farewell to the uppercase “A” and welcomed the lowercase “a” as a symbol of a company that, by combining the best of its over 100 years of flying with the practicality and flexibility of the modern low-cost world, has ceased to be for a few and is now for everyone. (PRESS RELEASE)_Holiday Wonders await in the Heart of Massachusetts, the central region of the state spanning Boston’s MetroWest suburbs, Greater Worcester, north towards Fitchburg, and south to Sturbridge. Brimming with many historic scenic towns, Central MA is an ideal destination for a holiday getaway or road trip. From quaint downtown strolls and tree lightings to illumination festivals and hot toddies by the firepit at the base of Wachusett Mountain, these seasonal celebrations, and traditions beckon this holiday season. Many holiday events start in late November and last through the end of the year with some running through the winter season. (PRESS RELEASE)_MIAMI, Oct. 17, 2023 – Carnival Cruise Line announced new deployment plans today, including that Carnival Miracle will offer cruises in Europe in the summer of 2025 and that more cruises are opening for 2025-26 from Miami, Tampa, Port Canaveral, and New Orleans. An additional 100 cruises with calls to Carnival’s new exclusive destination Celebration Key are being unveiled amid the new itineraries. All the latest additions to Carnival’s sailing schedule are now open to the public, and full details on every itinerary currently open for sale can be found on Carnival.com. (PRESS RELEASE)_SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, Oct. 17, 2023 – Today, Aurora Expeditions, Australia’s award-winning expedition travel company, has announced the appointment of Eric Andrews, who joins the business as Director of Sales North America for Southeastern USA.
Based in Florida, Andrews brings a diverse wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, including travel industry positions in Customer Service Management, Sales Management, Business Development, and as Cruise Director in the adventure travel space. Furthermore, Andrews has a passion for the ocean and sustainability, being a qualified marine biologist and dive master. (PRESS RELEASE)_SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (October 16, 2023) – A shared passion for tradition, tastes and a love of celebration underscores a new exclusive partnership between Princess Cruises and the world’s most famous butcher, Dario Cecchini. This collaboration introduces a new specialty impromptu bistro, The Butcher’s Block by Dario, onboard the next-generation Sun Princess, debuting in February 2024. Day 7, and the last stop on our American Serenade cruise of the Upper Mississippi finds us in Red Wing, MN. Settled in the 1850s, Red Wing at one time produced more wheat than other county in the country. It is the home of Red Wing Shoes, where you can see the world's largest boot in their museum, and "the best bakery in Minnesota" -- Hanisch Bakery. Charm, history and donuts -- sign us up!
On Day 6 on our American Serenade cruise on the Upper Mississippi, we reached Winona, MN., a longtime stop on the river. In fact, in 1856, 1,300 steamboats visited here. A major rail hub, it also is great for eagle watching. A group of us took the Winona Boat Tour into the Mississippi backwaters, where we saw eagles, eagle nests and more. Fenelon Place ElevatorConvivium Urban FarmsteadOur tour of Dubuque included a stop at the Convivium Urban farmstead, whose mission is to "improve life through food." We visited their demonstration and community gardens and sampled fresh vegetables right off the vines. It proved a delicious learning experience, p;lus they are doing great work for the communities and people they serve., Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical GardensAnother stop of our tour of Dubuque was the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. This 56-acre preserve opened in 1980. Featuring more than 60 different gardens, admission is free and most amazing, it is staffed and maintained entirely by 300 community volunteers. It started when Dubuque resident "Mac” Marshall donated 51 acres of land to the city for a park. Take a look: |
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