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Silversea Cruises has expanded its range of cruise itineraries in South Africa and the rest of the continent for the 2024/25 cruise season, with new expeditions, destinations and ships.
An unprecedented six ships will explore more than 60 destinations in 23 countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean, with expedition options abo… read more
Viking officially named its newest ship to join its growing fleet in Egypt in a ceremony held in Cairo on Aug. 22.
The 82-passenger Viking Osiris will sail the company’s existing 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary and will join the Viking Ra on the Nile River.
The ship was christened by Viking's first-ever godfather, Geo… read more
European river cruise brand, VIVA Cruises, announced the release of its distinctive line-up of cruises for 2023 along with the launch of its second new-built ship, VIVA TWO. Plus, on the heels of the company’s the official launch of sales in the North American travel market, VIVA Cruises is expanding its contemporary premium all-inclusive… read more
Princess Cruises passengers can now bid on stateroom upgrades as part of the cruise line’s newly introduced Princess Upgrade program.
The new Upgrade System allows guests to bid on a range of stateroom categories and has initially been rolled out aboard five of the line’s North America-based ships.
The Upgrade Sy… read more
After announcing last Friday that it was revising pre-cruise vaccination and testing requirements that will allow more guests to sail, Carnival Cruise Line said that its booking activity for Monday, Aug. 15 was nearly double the level for the equivalent day in 2019.
Carnival announced simplified protocols last Friday that eliminated… read more
Holland America Line is updating its “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols and procedures, including requirements for vaccinations and pre-cruise testing that meet public health goals while recognizing the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation. These changes will go into effect for cruises departing on or after Sept. 6, 2022.
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Carnival Cruise Line announced protocol updates that meet public health goals but recognize the evolving nature of COVID-19. With these changes, America’s Cruise Line is making it easier for more guests to sail with simplified vaccination and testing guidelines, including no testing for vaccinated guests on sailings less than 16 nights, a… read more
Carnival Corporation & plc announced the rollout of comprehensive technology upgrades called Service Power Packages across its global fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption. The upgrades include ongoing installations through 2023 on ships from the company’s nine cruise line brands – Carnival Cruise … read more
MSC Cruises has confirmed that it will no longer be mandating vaccination for passengers during the coming 2022/23 cruise season in South Africa. In a letter sent to guests, MSC Cruises said the move was being made in response to the shoreside evolution of the pandemic and the relaxing of government regulations.
Some ele… read more
Carnival Corporation has announced the rollout of comprehensive technology upgrades called Service Power Packages across its fleet to further improve energy savings and reduce fuel consumption.
The upgrades include ongoing installations through 2023 on ships from the company’s nine cruise line brands (Carnival Cruise Line, Princess … read more
Silversea expands African itineraries for 2024 with six ships and 19 voyages
Viking christens the Osiris in a ceremony on the Nile
VIVA Cruises releases 2023 itineraries with launch of new ship – VIVA TWO
Princess Cruises to enable passengers to bid on cabin upgrades
Carnival Cruise Line says booking activity nearly doubles 2019 comparison
Holland America Line simplifies COVID-19 procedures
Carnival Corporation upgrading global fleet with fuel- and energy-saving technology
MSC Cruises drops COVID vaccination requirements for 2022/23 SA season
