1. Heli-Ice Caving, Reykjavik, Iceland This incredible aerial adventure starts with a tour of the city, where you’ll view the surrounding mountains and lava fields. Your first landing will be the Hengill volcano. Although the volcano hasn’t erupted in over 2000 years, it’s still considered active with lava close to the surface and hot springs dotted across the mountain. You’ll then fly above Thingvellir National Park, Iceland’s first national park and one of the best geological wonders …
New MSC Cruises flagship to feature the latest and most advanced environmental technologies currently available at sea, confirming the Company’s longstanding commitment to sustainability Second new ship to join brand in 2021, brings fleet to 19 ships MSC Seashore to offer summer cruises in the Mediterranean before moving to homeport in Miami for the winter season COURTESY MSC CRUISES: Monfalcone, Italy (July 26, 2021): The Cruise Division of MSC Group today officially took delivery of its new …
COURTESY HAL and PRINCESS: SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (July 23, 2021) – To kick off their return to service in the U.S., Princess Cruises and Holland America Line held a celebration at the Port of Seattle today. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, and Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, spoke to what the positive multidimensional impact the resumption of cruising means to Seattle, the local community and Alaska. Holland America Line will kick off its Alaska …
COURTESY TRAVEL WEEKLY: July 23, 2021 — Citing increased demand, Oceania Cruises has added 16 voyages in Europe and Tahiti in early 2022 aboard the Nautica and Regatta, respectively. Bookings open July 28. Oceania CEO Bob Binder said the new itineraries come amid “record-setting demand for international travel in the coming year.” In Tahiti, the Regatta will sail three, 10-day roundtrip itineraries from Papeete next February, starting on Feb. 5. The cruise features overnight stops in Papeete and …
COURTESY MSC: Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (July 20, 2021) — MSC Meraviglia, MSC Cruises’ glamorous ship resuming cruises from Miami August 2, returned to PortMiami today after its 3-night simulated cruise, visiting Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ private island destination, in The Bahamas. The successful completion of the simulated voyage marks not only a key milestone toward the Company’s resumption of cruises from the U.S., but also a significant step its global plan for …
COURTESY Seabourn: SEATTLE, July 20, 2021 – Seabourn, the ultra-luxury cruise line, is already looking ahead to summer in Europe in 2023, announcing itineraries for four Seabourn ships set to explore the continent that fills many travel bucket lists from late March to early December. The line’s 2023 Europe season opens for sale on July 21, 2021, and full itineraries and details are available on its website. First-time and returning Seabourn guests have much to consider and …
COURTESY CRUISE INDUSTRY NEWS: July 17, 2021 The Star Breeze, a 204-passenger ship sailing for Windstar, has become the first cruise ship to sail into Antigua’s, St. John’s Harbor on a revenue itinerary on July 15. According to a press release, the ship was greeted by a symbolic water canon salute, the booming of tugboat horns, and lively steelpan performances by Hells Gate Steel Orchestra. Minister of Tourism Charles Fernandez, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Senator …
MSC Bellissima to homeport in Jeddah from July with 3- and 4-night cruises to Egypt and Jordan Summer season to complement winter 2021/22 Red Sea itineraries COURTESY MSC: Geneva, Switzerland (July 12, 2021) — MSC Cruises, the contemporary brand of the Cruise Division of MSC Group, today announced that MSC Bellissima, one of the line’s most modern ships, will sail 21 Red Sea voyages from Jeddah, the commercial hub of Saudi Arabia, between the end of July …
by CruiseCompete CEO Bob Levinstein Having returned in late May from a 7-night Alaska cruise, Juneau to Sitka, on the UnCruise Adventures Wilderness Legacy, it’s my task to communicate that experience. I’ll start with a few comparisons: It was like a river cruise: a small ship on the calm waters of the Inside Passage in Southeast Alaska, with land in sight on both sides of the ship at all times. It was unlike a river cruise in …
~ New-luxury ship Celebrity Edge departs from Ft. Lauderdale on June 26, led by First American Female Captain, Kate McCue ~ Courtesy Celebrity Cruises: FORT LAUDERDALE (June 26, 2021) – “#HopeFloats. Today marks the rebirth of our company and our industry, as our beautiful Celebrity Edge sets sail on a new-luxury experience that will – once again – feed peoples’ love of travel.” Those were the inspirational words tweeted from Celebrity Cruises’ President and CEO, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo …
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