Cruise
Atlas Ocean Voyages adds new agent booking tool
Atlas Ocean Voyages has launched a new online booking tool within the Atlas Advisor Central portal. Designed to make it easier for travel advisors to book, manage, and track their client’s voyages, this tool is designed to simplify the booking process, offering an intuitive experience with features such as searching expeditions by destination, booking staterooms, accessing promotional rates, and tracking current and future bookings. Advisors can now create, view, and review bookings more efficiently by visiting Agents.AtlasOceanVoyages.com. “We are committed to supporting our...
Ponant announces 2024-2025 expeditions to Arctic and beyond
PONANT is gearing up for new winter 2024-2025 itineraries to Central America, Greenland, Scandinavia, and beyond. A new expedition to the Ross Sea, which extends from the Antarctic coastline out into the Southern Ocean, invites travellers to follow in the footsteps of legendary polar explorers. The lecturer and guide Jonathan Shackleton, a descendant of legendary polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, and the historian Lucy Scott, the great granddaughter of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, will be on board to regale guests with stories of their ancestors’ Antarctic exploits. The 21-night...
Disney celebrates agents at spooky event packed with updates
Even though the a capella singing group The Cadaver Dans and the butler that roamed the room to meet with travel advisors were very much “dead,” yesterday The Walt Disney Company held a fang-tastic breakfast at the Fairmont Royal York that was alive with news and updates from its theme parks and cruise ships. During the agent appreciation event, Marlie Morrison, managing director, marketing & sales; Canada/Japan/South Korea, noted that Canada is a top international market for Disney, following the U.K. “We have had a really strong year out of Canada. 2024 has been extremely...
Carnival expands Miami schedules of Carnival Magic & Carnival Sunrise
Carnival Cruise Line is expanding the schedules of Carnival Magic and Carnival Sunrise from PortMiami, giving guests more options to book future cruise vacations throughout 2026 and into early 2027. Both ships will offer a diverse array of sailings connecting Miami with popular destinations across The Bahamas, including Carnival’s upcoming exclusive destination, Celebration Key, as well as other popular ports of call in the eastern, western, and southern Caribbean. To see all the new sailings now available, click here. “These sailings build on our strong deployment plan from the...
Ponant opens sales for summer 2026
Ponant has opened its sales for the summer 2026 season, with an exciting lineup of destinations including Greece, Croatia, Scandinavia, the British Isles, Japan, the Canary Islands, the Kimberley, and beyond. In total, the company is offering 86 sailings and 37 itineraries, including three brand-new routes, available for summer 2026. Sales opened on October 3, 2024. Destinations for Summer 2026 Treasures of the Mediterranean: Spanning Greece, the Adriatic shores and the jewels of the Iberian Peninsula, PONANT has expanded opportunities to discover the wonders of...
Silversea enhances Antartica offering with hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile
Silversea is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth – to create an unrivaled experience for guests to explore the rugged landscape of Antarctica. The hotel will facilitate a uniquely frictionless journey to the 'White Continent,' allowing guests to enjoy Silversea's personalized service and warm hospitality throughout their voyage. Guests embarking on the cruise line's innovative Antarctica Bridge fly-cruise program – the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica – will fly directly to Puerto Williams from Santiago,...
Cunard announces residency with Cuban ballet company Acosta Danza
Cunard has announced that the famous Cuban ballet company Acosta Danza will be on board Queen Victoria from May 26 – July 7, 2025, for a special six-week residency. The critically acclaimed company, founded by world-renowned ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, will perform two exclusive shows, which will be revealed closer to the time. In addition to performances, they will hold workshops and panel discussions in the ship's Royal Court Theatre. Guests can also watch Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story, a biographical film directed by the multi-award-winning director Iciar Bollain,...
Ponant returns to New York with Le Lyrial’s inaugural call
Ponant celebrated the inaugural call of Le Lyrial at the port of New York on Oct. 1 with a plaque exchange, a time-honoured maritime tradition in the cruise industry marking this important milestone. “We are thrilled for Ponant’s return to New York City with the inaugural visit of Le Lyrial and it has been an honour to receive such a warm welcome from local officials and our partners here,” said Hervé Gastinel, CEO and chief sustainability officer. “As we sailed into the harbour and past the Statue of Liberty, our guests and team onboard were overwhelmed with emotion and many of...