CLIA has confirmed this year’s Cruise Week will take place from September 16-25 with the theme ‘Get Onboard’. The annual event will see a host of trade-friendly cruise initiatives and updates made available for agents. CLIA is calling on agents to ‘Get Onboard’, by giving a keen focus on cruise during
Royal Caribbean has updated its vaccination requirements. Vaccination documents will no longer be required to board sailings departing from home ports in Europe and select US ports that set sail on September 5 or later. Guests only need to disclose their vaccination status during check-in. Royal Caribbean said in a
MSC Cruises’ entire fleet has achieved ISO 21070:2017 certification for marine environmental protection. The certification specifies procedures for the shipboard management of waste, including handling, collection, separation, marking, treatment, and storage. It also describes the ship-to-shore interface and the delivery of waste from the ship to port reception facilities. The
Secret Atlas is headed to the Southern Hemisphere for a 12-day Antarctica Cruise and a 15-day South Georgia cruise onboard the MV Polar Pioneer. The cruises will take place on 1st January 2024 and 24th February 2024 respectively. The ship will depart from Ushuaia, Argentina on New Year’s Day 2024,
PONANT has launched its first artists in residence this summer. Three internationally renowned classical dancers are embarking aboard Le Bougainville, including the ballerina Eugénie Drion. Dancers on deck include Eugénie Drion, Isaac Lopes Gomes and Tristan Ridel, with photographer and artistic director Albane Drion. PONANT says the artists will be
Princess Cruises has appointed Nick Hughes as its new Sales Director for UK and Europe. He will replace Rachel Poultney to lead the sales team, effective from October 17. Hughes was Sales Director, Tour Operations for dnata B2B, across the Gold Medal (and previously) Travel 2 brands. He sits on
