AmaWaterways is celebrating the arrival of its newest ship, the AmaMagna, as it sets sail on its inaugural voyage from Vilshofen, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary. At an Oktoberfest-themed welcome event in Vilshofen, Captain Jan de Bruijn and the ship’s cruise manager and hotel services manager were to present to …
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If it’s not on Instagram, did your vacation actually happen? The authentic, off-the-beaten-path, Instagrammable vacation is what vacationers want today, according to recent studies. In cruising terms, this translates to small ports, far-flung locals and activities they won’t find on …
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In fact, on Cruise Maritime Voyages’ ships, a crew member is assigned to each stairwell and spends all day every day cleaning the bannisters from top to bottom, reported The Telegraph. Cruise ship doctor Ben MacFarlane recalled in his book …
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WHY IT RATES: As part of this new partnership Brightline will offer special Train to Port bundle packages that allow MSC Cruise guests sailing from PortMiami to park their car, check-in and check their luggage at Brightline stations before boarding …
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The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) issued new guidelines this past week outlining “responsible solutions” for reducing their waste and plastic footprint while aboard cruise ships in the region. AECO’s Clean Seas Guidelines are intended to reduce plastic …
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WHY IT RATES: For classic rock fans, this is the cruise for you.—Donald Wood, Breaking News Senior Writer. On The Blue, one of the leading music cruise experience producers over the past 20 years, has announced the details for the …
So far, the US has not clarified additional travel restrictions announced in April. EPS impact to Carnival, Norwegian, Royal However, if Cuba cruises were to end, the brokerage estimated the annualized earnings per share impact on Carnival Corp. as 5 …
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Image caption A district judge dismissed Hilly and Andy Mills’ compensation claim A couple have told a court their £13,000 “holiday of a lifetime” turned into a “disaster”. Hilly Mills, 79, and her husband Andy, 88, from Aldeburgh, Suffolk, took …
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Plans for a Selena Quintanilla-inspired cruise are circulating on social media and fans are wondering if it’s real. The event, dubbed “Dreaming of You 25 Years,” promotes Chris Perez as the headliner and names several other artists including a tribute band. In …
TARGETING Never Cruisers, two big travel players are leveraging potent brand names to coax the reluctant aboard. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Virgin Voyages both aim to disrupt the current state of cruising. Setting sail early next year, the first …
These Cruise Lines Want to Seduce People Who Hate Cruises Read more »