Royal Caribbean Group introduces a groundbreaking Loyalty Status Match program, allowing members of its loyalty programs – Royal Caribbean International’s Crown & Anchor Society, Celebrity Cruises’ Captain’s Club, and Silversea’s Venetian Society – to enjoy equivalent tier status across all three brands.
Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has issued the first maritime tourism agent license for cruise ships to “Cruise Saudi”, a Public Investment Fund owned business based in Jeddah, KSA.
The Maritime Tourism Agent License was handed by the Vice President of Coastal Tourism Operations at SRSA, Eng. Mohammed Bukhari, to the Chief Destination Experiences Officer at Cruise Saudi, Mrs. Barbara Buczek, at the Cruise Saudi headquarters in Jeddah.
Pioneers in maritime sustainability, Sanlorenzo and has just achieved a significant milestone in its journey towards carbon neutrality with the launch of the first unit of its 50Steel last weekend – the world’s first superyacht with a Green Methanol Reformer Fuel Cell system, capable of powering the onboard hotel systems with zero emissions, revolutionising the industry’s approach to sustainability – in collaboration with Siemens Energy.
Viking today announced its newest ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking Sobek—was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to sail in the autumn of 2024, the Viking Sobek will join the company’s growing fleet of state-of-the-art ships for the Nile River and will sail Viking’s popular 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
Travel Promoters is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Zambezi Queen Collection by Mantis, joining its portfolio of “properties with personality”. Located on the great Chobe River that borders Namibia and the Chobe National Park in Botswana, the Zambezi Queen Collection is made up of four houseboats; the ever-elegant Zambezi Queen and her three Chobe Princesses, as well as the intimate and secluded Ichingo Chobe River Lodge, set above the flowing waters of the Chobe River on Namibia’s Impalila Island.
Celebrity Cruises® is extending an irresistible invitation to discerning travelers: Come on board and discover a world where ‘Nothing Comes Close SM’ to the elevated experiences and unmatched offerings that await on a premium journey at sea. ‘Nothing Comes Close’, Celebrity Cruises’ new brand positioning and brand identity, premiered globally on April 8th.
Holland America Line is working with Audible, a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, as the first cruise line to offer a co-branded book club with celebrated authors across different genres.
AdventureSmith Explorations, the leader in small-ship adventure cruises, is making it easier than ever to explore less frequented areas of Alaska with new cruise itineraries and charters. This summer, travelers can circumnavigate Prince William Sound for the first time aboard a 36-guest yacht, participate in a new ice-focused itinerary in the Inside Passage, or design their own private experience of North America’s premier wilderness aboard an 8-12 passenger chartered ship.
Seabourn, the leader in ultra-luxury cruising and expedition travel, is introducing “The Collection,” a series of exclusive sailings featuring unique, one-of-a-kind shoreside experiences that complement the line’s unparalleled, ultra-luxury experiences.
Royal Caribbean and The Wiggles are teaming up to offer an unparalleled family holiday experience in Australia for the summer of 2025-2026. The collaboration introduces exclusive Wiggles Sailings featuring beloved characters like Captain Feathersword and Dorothy the Dinosaur.