Author: Andrea Zelinski 

Navin Sawhney, who spent the last decade as Ponant’s CEO of the Americas, died on May 23.  Sawhney, who stepped down from the small-ship cruise line in March and planned to remain…

One of the big questions travel advisors have about the new Crystal cruise line is what sort of synergies it will have with its sister brand, luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent…

A delicate breeze swayed a field of expired sunflowers as dozens of people sipped wine and sampled truffle honey and pasta at a farm in Tuscany. Nearby, in a grove of poplar…

Pacific Travel Partners, a subsidiary of Aurora Expeditions, has acquired Vantage Deluxe Travel’s assets, including its customer and prospect list and intellectual property. In the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Massachusetts last week,…

Andrea Zelinski If you need more convincing about the strength of the cruise sector, Virtuoso chimed in last week with data showing its cruise sales among affluent travelers exceeded 2019 and 2022…

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will serve a limited-edition Dominican mamajuana (spiced rum) that Candela crafted exclusively for the luxury line.  Called Marea, the rum is an extra-aged Gran Reserva Dominican rum made with locally…

After 18-plus years of sharing sales forces, Cunard North America and Princess Cruises are splitting up.  Each cruise line will have its own sales force this fall, a decision that Cunard said…

Andrea Zelinski I like to think the cruise industry has a love-hate relationship with hotels. Cruise executives constantly talk about how cruises are a better value than land-based hotel and resort vacations,…

FORT LAUDERDALE — The former CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings may not have been on stage at this year’s CruiseWorld, but his legacy and philosophy were.  Executives at this year’s NCLH…

Leaning into its Love Boat roots, Princess Cruises will introduce a love-themed restaurant and lounge on the Sun Princess, a ship that debuts in February. In a partnership with Miami artist Romero…