My friend Kay Showker recently visited Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ ultra-luxury ship Europa 2. Kay is a New York- based author of The Smart Traveler and author of 15 travel guides. Here is her report. “We are proud of our extravagant space,” noted Karl Pojer, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises who was in New York last week with the Europa 2 on her first visit to New York. At an 85.0 space-to-passenger ratio — the highest of any cruise ship …
Canyon Ranch is pleased to announce the extension of their partnership with Prestige Cruise Holdings to operate Canyon Ranch SpaClub® at Sea, which includes the spa, beauty salon, wellness and fitness amenities onboard Oceania Cruises’ premium mid-sized ships and Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ all-suite, ultra-luxury ships for the next five years. The state-of-the-art SpaClub facilities operating fleet-wide on Oceania Cruises’ Regatta, Insignia, Nautica, Marina and Riviera and Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner …
Seabourn announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The new ship will be modeled after the line’s three newest vessels, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Sojourn, and Seabourn Quest, and will encompass the features that have made these ships so successful. Delivery is planned for the second half of 2016. The vessel will replace the capacity that is leaving the Seabourn brand with the …
Crystal Cruises has set four new Wine & Food-themed luxury cruises for 2014. New to the program next year will be new guest chef-prepared Vintage Room dinners on each of the four sailings — in Asia, the South Pacific, Trans-Atlantic, and the U.S./Caribbean – as well as a new microbrew theme on the last of the voyages. All of Crystal’s culinary Experiences of Discovery voyages includes complimentary hands-on cooking classes, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, mixology lessons, and …
Regent Seven Seas Cruises introduced its 2014-2015 Winter Collection featuring voyages to Asia, Africa, South America, South Pacific, Caribbean, Europe and Alaska. In total, the line’s award-winning, all-suite vessels will sail 48 itineraries and 19 Extended Voyages to more than 200 destinations in 75 countries. The collection, which features voyages taking place from November 2014 through May 2015, includes 23 new destinations from Busan, South Korea to Zadar, Croatia. “We are extremely excited about the launch of …
Crystal Cruises is offering a brand new, complimentary inclusive three-night Extended Land Program to Thailand and Cambodia with its March Asia-to-Africa World Cruise segment. Prior to sailing from Singapore to Cape Town aboard Crystal Serenity, guests will embark on an exotic overland journey, first exploring Bangkok’s energetic markets, nightlife, and heavenward temple spires, and then flying to Siem Reap, Cambodia, where they will visit some of the world’s most awe-inspiring spiritual monuments and landmarks, such as: · …
Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced an expansion to its industry-leading all-inclusive product by offering free Wi–Fi across its fleet. Beginning with the line’sWinter 2014-2015 sailings, concierge-level and higher guests will receive up to 500 minutes of free Wi–Fi. Regent Seven Seas Cruises will also make a multi-million dollar investment to upgrade its fleet’s onboard Internet offering. This will include: Doubling the satellite bandwidth to provide considerable improvements in both the quality and speed of the guest’s online …
Luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea has launched its second expedition ship. Fresh from a major refurbishment, the 100-guest ship (formerly named Galapagos Explorer II) embarked September 28 on her first-ever voyage as Silver Galapagos. Prior to setting sail, a christening ceremony was held on board, attended by local dignitaries and company executives. Highlighting the occasion were speeches by Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Silversea’s chairman; Santiago Dunn, vice president of Silversea, Ecuador; and Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s director of expedition …
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has opened the books on its entire voyage program for 2015. In total, the award-winning company’s eight elite ships will offer a worldwide schedule of 276 voyages, visiting more than 700 destinations (including 71 that are brand new) on seven continents. New Destinations The line’s classic fleet, comprised of its five elegant ocean-going ships, will visit 21 new ports of call.In the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, there will be inaugural calls in Huelva, …
Full charters with SeaDream Yacht Club, known among discerning travelers for its award-winning, luxury yachting experiences, offer the ultimate gift of lifetime memories, rather than material possessions, to guests interested in celebrating important milestones with family and friends. Fifty-six well-appointed staterooms, including 10 suites, accommodate a maximum of 112 guests in an intimate, elegantly casual setting. “Many of our group guests are drawn by the size of our vessels, the opportunities for customization and the detailed planning …
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