The Moorings announced the arrival of The Moorings 4800 and 3900 sail catamarans as well as the 394 power catamaran in the Mediterranean. These yachts, built and designed by Robertson & Caine exclusively for The Moorings, arrived at the base this month and are now being prepared for charters. “We are pleased to offer these …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IdyllworksGetaway-300×199.jpg” captiontext=”Idyllworks of Maine’s first weekend getaway will feature jewelry making.” align=”left”] Idyllworks, a Maine-based company offering creative retreats for women, will launch in June with a special Springtime in Maine getaway June 12 – 15 at Georgetown’s Grey Havens Inn in midcoast Maine. Founded by longtime friends Elizabeth Sokoloff and Patty Kimball, Idyllworks …
Scenic Cruises has announced some of the highlights of their 2015 Europe River Cruising program including the introduction of new immersion-based experiences, a new destination and the addition of two new next generation Scenic ‘Space-Ships’. The 2015 program changes are due to unprecedented demand over the past year for river cruising throughout Europe, particularly France …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://i.imgur.com/sU36J19.jpg” captiontext=” Valerie Taylor (left) smashes the champagne with Captain Mike Taylor (center) and Jeremy Lindblad (right) joining her on the bow.” align=”left”] The National Geographic Orion, the newest ship in the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic fleet, was formally inaugurated in Auckland, New Zealand this week. It marked the culmination of a year-long transition from …
Tourists can now make reservations to travel aboard Nova Star, the brand new, 161-metre cruise-ferry, that will make daily roundtrip crossings between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine starting May 15, 2014. One-way fares range from $79 to $139 for adults and $39 to $64 for children five to 12 years of age, depending on …
At a press conference held at CLIA’s Cruise3Sixty, MSC Cruises announced several new initiatives created specifically to underscore the line’s commitment to the travel agent community and its valued travel agent partners. MSC True Partnerships, its long-standing travel agent program, is now adding a new “Serving You” initiative that elevates MSC Cruises’ dedication to travel …
Travelers can embark on a culinary adventure this summer, with Blount Small Ship Adventures’ Food & Wine Discovery, cruising through the Islands of New England. On this one-of-a-kind itinerary, guests will set sail to experience the culinary classics of New England while cruising through Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island and Newport, among other ports, and …
From now through mid-September, the nearly weekly departures of this seven-day cruise alternate between Katharina, a 14-guest, traditional Indonesian “Phinisi”, an elegant and speedy yacht built in 1995 of iron wood, and the 28-guest Ombak Putih, a traditional Indonesian schooner custom built from Iron wood by Buginese ship builders . Her keel was laid in …
Travel industry partners, including suppliers, buyers and media advertisers as well as wholesale travel agents, are gearing up for the 13th annual St. Maarten Annual Regional Trade Show (SMART 2014), taking place May 14 – 16, 2014 at the Radisson Blu Resort on French St. Martin. L’Association des Hoteliers de St. Martin and the St. …
AdventureWeek, a specialized, nine-day familiarization (FAM) journey coordinated by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, will debut in Europe, deep in the ancient cultural crossroads and rugged lands of the Western Balkans featuring Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia between August 26 and September 3, 2014. The three Southeastern European destinations are engaged in a precedent-setting, cooperative strategy …