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 …
The 2014 Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition that ran from March 10-13, at the Miami Beach Convention Center posted record attendance and the largest exhibition in the event’s 30-year history. The annual gathering had nearly 12,000 total registrations, a 10 percent increase over the 2013 show. The trade show, which was 10 percent larger than …
[captionpix imgsrc=”http://travelworldnews.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Photo-1.jpg” captiontext=”Philip Yung, commissioner for tourism of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government announces details on the Asia Cruise Fund at the 2014 Cruise Shipping Miami on March 11th, 2014″] The world’s first-ever “Asia Cruise Fund” was announced at Cruise Shipping Miami 2014 by Mr. Philip Yung, Commissioner for Tourism of the Hong Kong …
Victoria Cruises and Ritz Tours offering a comprehensive 12-day Yangtze Essence program, giving travelers the opportunity to explore the rich history of China. The 12-day adventure features a luxurious four-day Yangtze River cruise in a private-balcony superior stateroom aboard the recently renovated five-star Victoria Anna. Passengers will discover cultural and scenic gems, including an excursion to …
In addition to complimentary educational sessions presented by Cruise Lines International Association, Cruise Shipping Miami is offering cruise sellers free access to the industry’s largest and most prominent networking opportunity, a chance to walk the show floor all three days and admission to the Welcome Reception Tuesday evening. The event is scheduled March 10-13, 2014 …
Celebrity Cruises and Canyon Ranch, one of the world’s leading spa and wellness brands, have unveiled a partnership to feature Canyon Ranch SpaClub® at Sea facilities onboard 10 Celebrity ships. Through the new partnership Canyon Ranch and Celebrity will create the largest and most comprehensive SpaClub at Sea offering, and debut exclusive SpaClub services and …
Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating Valentine’s Day by offering an exclusive gift package to guests on any 2014 sailing aboard The Gauguin who book between February 1 and February 15, 2014. The Valentine’s Gift Package includes a $200 per-stateroom credit at the ship’s Deep Nature Spa by Algotherm, a box of chocolates, and a bottle …