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United Is Launching New Flights To Australia And New Zealand

Last Updated 1 second agoUnited Airlines is taking over the world. With their recent announcement of new international routes this summer, they are now adding even more for winter. The massively popular airline is making history with the biggest expansion ever in the South Pacific. New flights will be added from multiple U.S. cities to the magnificent countries of New Zealand and … [Read more...]

Cancun And Playa Del Carmen Facing Sargassum Seaweed Invasion Of Over 3 Feet

Last Updated 1 second agoSargassum seaweed keeps ruining travelers’ vacations — or at least changing their beach experience.  This brown alga has been arriving early on Cancun beaches, and now, when sargassum season usually begins, there are already large piles of this seaweed across shorelines. On Tiktok, travelers have reported the presence of sargassum seaweed in the hotel zone … [Read more...]

Hyatt Is Launching New Hotel brand With Over 100 Locations

Last Updated 1 hour agoHyatt just announced the latest addition to their portfolio, and travelers should be excited to hear what they are all about! A new brand, Hyatt Studios, has been approved for construction in over 100 locations around “the Americas”. Aiming to cater to long-term guests primarily, this new branch of hotels will offer the necessary amenities and more to make Hyatt … [Read more...]

EPCOT Is About To Change Forever With Major Renovations

Last Updated 1 second agoIf you’ve ever been to Disney World, you’ve probably been to EPCOT. The theme park is a favorite for many travelers due to the different country pavilions and events like the yearly EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Walt Disney envisioned the park as an example of the future — a progressive city that would showcase where humanity would be in the … [Read more...]

Holland America Line Celebrates Special Anniversary in Style

Holland America Line has reached a monumental milestone with its 150th anniversary, and marked the exact day of the event – April 18, 2023 – with appropriate ceremony as the line’s flagship, Rotterdam, arrived at the Port of Rotterdam where the line was first founded. Flagship Arrives to Begin 150th Anniversary Celebration Holland America Line’s flagship, the Pinnacle-class Rotterdam, … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises Charts Bold Course for Sustainability

Royal Caribbean’s subsidiary boasts a new-generation fleet that is literally designed for a more environmentally-friendly sailing future. As we sail through another Earth Month, Celebrity Cruises continues its progress on developing one of the most sustainable fleets in the industry, promising its newest ships to be shining examples of its parent company’s, Royal Caribbean Group’s, Destination … [Read more...]

Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition

Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition By Paul Johnson on Apr 19, 2023 in Accessories, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment Aston Martin and Girard-Perregaux proudly present the Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition, the first Laureato timepiece to feature a green ceramic case and bracelet. This is the latest … [Read more...]

Holland America Line Marks 150th Anniversary in Rotterdam

Holland America Line Marks 150th Anniversary in Rotterdam with Royalty, Citywide Fanfare and Dual-Ship Events Princess Margriet of the Netherlands joined festivities inside company’s historic headquarters Anniversary parties across the Holland America Line fleet and aboard Rotterdam VII in Rotterdam and Zuiderdam in Amsterdam Holland America Line’s flagship Rotterdam arrived at … [Read more...]

Expedition Cruise Network launches for operators in expedition sector

The Expedition Cruise Network (ECN), a new membership organisation dedicated to the expedition cruise sector, has been launched. The network aims to become a global organisation, connecting expedition cruise operators and providing information to inform, educate and promote their products to the global travel-trade community. The network’s CEO is Akvile Marozaite, a luxury expedition cruise … [Read more...]

American Express Priority Benefits at Toronto Pearson Airport

Last summer and the subsequent holiday season, Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) made headlines for its unseemly treatment of passengers, including the long, snaking lines leading to security. While things have improved since then, it’s anyone’s guess whether this problem would present itself again this coming summer and holiday season, especially as the world opens further and airlines … [Read more...]

Jeff Corwin to Host Voyage With Princess Cruises

Renowned Wildlife Biologist and Emmy-Award Winning TV Personality Jeff Corwin to Host Alaska Nature & Adventure Voyage with Princess Cruises Seven-Day “Voyage of the Glaciers” Cruise Aboard Sapphire Princess Departs Vancouver on September 6, 2023 Princess Cruises’ Nature & Adventure Ambassador Jeff Corwin has been to Alaska on more than 150 journeys. He considers the Great Land his … [Read more...]

Disney Vacation Club Sales To Begin for the Villas at Disneyland

by Mia Taylor on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 5:15 PM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 Exterior of the new The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. (Image courtesy Disneyland) (Images Courtesy of Disneyland)Calling all Disney Vacation Club fans. Mark your calendars for May 2. That’s the day sales will open to current Disney Vacation Club members for the upcoming Villas … [Read more...]

Cruise the Saint Lawrence: Solid uptick in Québec’s international cruise sector

The upcoming international cruise season on the Saint Lawrence appears especially promising and provides proof positive that post-pandemic recovery in the sector is well under way. Heartened by the speed of the industry’s comeback, René Trépanier, executive director of Cruise the Saint Lawrence (CSL), proffered as follows: “Last year, we set our sights on a return to 2019 levels of performance by … [Read more...]

Oceania Cruises Expands Free Land Programs

Oceania Cruises Expands Its Free Land Programs For Select 2023 and 2024 Itineraries  Enjoy FREE Pre- and Post-Cruise Programs – a Value of up to $5,000 – to the World’s Largest Metropolises Including Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Dubai, along with Ancient UNESCO Sites Like India’s Agra Fort and Jerusalem’s Old City Oceania Cruises invites travelers to explore the globe’s largest cities … [Read more...]

Season opening: Port of Kiel expects 221 cruise calls

This year’s cruise season in Kiel opened last friday (14th April) with the Balmoral. The capital of Germany’s northernmost state is expecting 221 cruise calls in the coming months. With the MSC Euribia, one of the most modern and environmentally friendly cruise ships will start its first season from Kiel. As an established home port for cruise ships from major shipping companies such as AIDA, … [Read more...]

Bermuda Cruise Arrivals Rebounding Despite Early Cancellations

by Brian Major on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 4:35 PM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 Carnival Sunrise docked at Bermuda's Royal Naval Dockyard. (photo by Brian Major)Despite several early season cruise call cancellations, Bermuda tourism officials expect the territory to host 500,000 shipboard visitors in 2023, as the destination works to rebuild … [Read more...]

Quark Expeditions Announces Snow Hill Promise for 2023 Voyages

Quark Expeditions has launched the Snow Hill Promise to provide peace of mind for its industry-leading expeditions: if guests don’t reach the legendary Snow Hill colony in 2023, they will receive 50% off any applicable Arctic or Antarctic voyage in 2024. “We have the deepest Snow Hill experience in the industry,” said Thomas Lennartz, Vice- President of Sales and Client Experience for Quark … [Read more...]

Global Ports Canary Islands Recognized for Commitment to Sustainability and Operational Excellence

Global Ports Canary Islands S.L., a joint venture of Global Ports Holding and its partner Sepcan, has been awarded in the category of outstanding business initiative in the ports of the province of Las Palmas in the XXVI Edition of the Las Palmas Ports Awards 2023. The awards, organized by the Port Authority of Las Palmas and the Ports of Las Palmas Foundation, aim to recognize the most … [Read more...]

Celebrity Cruises paving the way in sustainability efforts

Royal Caribbean Group, Celebrity Cruises’ parent company, is taking bold steps toward achieving Destination Net Zero, its vision for net zero emissions by 2050. See below for an outline of the exciting initiatives for any stories and/or round ups you have coming up for Earth Day. Upcoming Edge Series Ship – Tri-Fuel EngineCelebrity Cruises is introducing a new flex fuel engine for the latest … [Read more...]

Tauck Launches Six New European River Cruises for 2024

by Patrick Clarke on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 4:00 PM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 Tauck’s Andorinha riverboat. (photo via Tauck)Tauck is adding six new itineraries to its 2024 portfolio of European river cruises, the most new river cruises the company has ever added to its portfolio in a single year.Each of the new river cruises, which start from … [Read more...]

Holland America Line Marks 150th Anniversary in Rotterdam with Royalty, Citywide Fanfare and Dual-Ship Events

Holland America Line’s flagship Rotterdam arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, this morning following a 150th Anniversary crossing that departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 3. The ship’s arrival on the exact date of Holland America Line’s 150th birthday kicked off all-day celebrations that included royalty, local dignitaries, port officials and guests who commemorated the … [Read more...]

New MSC Cruise Ship Starts Sea Trials Ahead of Delivery

MSC Euribia, the new state-of-the-art Meraviglia Plus class cruise ship for MSC Cruises, has set off on a four-day sea trial to test its systems before it is delivered to MSC Cruises at the end of May. After her naming ceremony in June, she will sail a series of cruises to the Norwegian Fjords from Germany. The sea trials mark the final step before final delivery to MSC Cruises. Constructed … [Read more...]

Cruise Planners’ hosts first exclusive Elite Summit of 2023 on the Avalon Envision in Europe for top producers following strong wave season

On the heels of an incredibly busy and successful wave season, Cruise Planners proudly hosted their bi-annual Elite Summit for top producers on Avalon Waterways’ Envision in Europe. The event had over 85 attendees from all over the U.S. Advisors, Cruise Planners executives and supplier partners gathered on the Danube to network, learn and revel in the fruits of their labor. Cruise Planners CEO … [Read more...]

AmaWaterways Explores New Ways To Enhance Sustainability. Leading River Cruise Company Marks Earth Day By Announcing New Efforts to ‘’Invest in Our Planet’’

River cruise line, AmaWaterways, today shared details on its continued efforts to explore new tools designed to enhance the sustainability of river cruising by minimizing fuel consumption. As a leading industry innovator, AmaWaterways is committed to finding new ways to reduce its environmental footprint including the use of solar panels on board its ships, testing navigation assistance tools to … [Read more...]

Passenger Captured Fishing From Carnival Cruise Ship Balcony

A guest aboard a Carnival cruise ship docked in Nassau has posted a video of fishing from their stateroom balcony, reeling in a catch in what is undoubtedly a very prohibited act. But what do we know about who posted the video and what the cruise line’s policies may be? Fishing From a Balcony Cabin A guest aboard a Carnival ship has been videoed by a traveling companion while fishing from a … [Read more...]

US Visa Progress in India Results in 50 Percent Reduction in Applicant Wait Times

by Mia Taylor on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 2:30 PM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 A U.S. visa application. (photo via iStock/Getty Images Plus/Manjurul)The wait time to obtain a U.S. visitor visa for applicants in India has declined dramatically in recent weeks—from an average of 669 days to just 337 days as of early April.This is important news because … [Read more...]

Azamara Expands AzAmazing Evenings With New Programming

by Patrick Clarke on April 18, 2023 Last updated: 1:55 PM ET, Tue April 18, 2023 An AzAmazing Day event (Photo Credit: Azamara)Azamara is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its AzAmazing Evenings with the debut of AzAmazing Celebrations.The enhanced, multi-layered experience of its signature AzAmazing Evenings will bring cultural immersion … [Read more...]

Wildlife Biologist Jeff Corwin to Host Alaska Nature & Adventure Voyage with Princess Cruises. Seven-Day “Voyage of the Glaciers” Cruise Aboard Sapphire Princess Departs Vancouver on September 6, 2023

Princess Cruises’ Nature & Adventure Ambassador Jeff Corwin has been to Alaska on more than 150 journeys and considers the Great Land his home away from home. Now, nature and animal enthusiasts alike have the special opportunity to cruise along with Corwin to Alaska to hear his inspiring stories and experience his compelling passion for wildlife, conservation and exploration firsthand. Jeff … [Read more...]