Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched its annual Cruise Month, coinciding with the start of a busy season of summer cruising in Australasia. This year’s Cruise Month will see the release of new deals on local and worldwide cruises, …

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Each week we round up travel startups that have recently received or announced funding. Please email Travel Tech Editor Sean O’Neill at so@skift.com if you have funding news. In the past week, travel startups announced more than $100 million in funding. …

Unbabel Raises $60 Million for Translation Services: Travel Startup Funding This Week Read more »

Starting from: Christchurch Spend Christmas Day at sea aboard Crystal Endeavor, the 200-guest expedition ship launching in August 2020. Its inaugural festive sailing takes in interesting ports of call such as Ship Cove, once a base of Captain James Cook, …

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WHY IT RATES: The new name better reflects the distinguished and immersive global experiences offered by the adventure cruise line.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior Writer. Mystic Invest Holding’s Chairman Mário Ferreira announced today that the company’s U.S.-based subsidiary cruise line is …

Mystic Cruises USA Rebrands to Atlas Ocean Voyages Read more »

For the expansion of the company’s footprint on Little San Salvador, a 2,400-acre island, plans are to build on the north side and add a pier that can accommodate larger ships. Half Moon Cay is on the west side and …

Carnival Corp. to build new cruise destination on Grand Bahama, expand presence on second Bahamas island Read more »

WHY IT RATES: Carnival’s extraordinary donations help ensure that the families of sick kids never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food while their child is in the hospital’s care. — Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse Associate …

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