Windstar Cruises has announced two new appointments to its leadership team. Betsy O’Rourke joins Windstar’s team full-time as its new Chief Commercial Officer and Dianna Rom is promoted to Vice President of Sales. O’Rourke was the Chief Commercial Officer for Xanterra Travel Collection, Windstar’s parent company, for 10 years and
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Apex will homeport in Southampton for the first time in 2024. Celebrity Apex will replace Celebrity Silhouette, allowing British guests to “explore Europe in style”. Lisa Lutoff Perlo, President & CEO of Celebrity Cruises, said: “This truly is an exciting moment for us. Having
Azamara has announced its 2025 World Voyage, departing from San Diego, California and visiting 37 countries before concluding in Southampton, UK. Taking place onboard Azamara Onward, the itinerary will include 15 overnights and 31 late stays in port. Azamara’s 2024 World Voyage, which is currently sold out with a waitlist
Silversea Cruises has confirmed its return to Asia. Four of its ships – Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, Silver Spirit, and Silver Muse – are scheduled to sail in the region between December 2022 and May 2023. The intimate, 596-guest Silver Muse will become the cruise line’s first ship to sail
Holland America Line is further simplifying the protocols for guests to travel. The latest update to the line’s “Travel Well” COVID-19 protocols removes the need for guests on most voyages to take a pre-cruise COVID-19 test, regardless of their vaccination status. Effectively immediately, unvaccinated guests sailing on “Standard Protocol” voyages
Carnival Luminosa officially arrived in Queensland, Australia on the 30th of October 2022, the first ship from Carnival’s fleet to be homeported in Brisbane. The ship docked at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal with a special “We Love Queensland” message to locals. The ship will set sail on her first
