Crystal is offering four Grand Journeys to its lineup for 2024. The sailings range from 37 to 68 days and will include longer port stays and overnight calls. The Crystal Symphony will…
Author: Andrea Zelinski
Oceania Cruises is likely to end NCFs
ONBOARD THE OCEANIA VISTA — The odds are “extremely high” that an Oceania Cruises program to pay travel advisors commission on noncommissionable fees (NCFs) will take effect in September after a six-month…
The view from Oceania Vista: Dining and high-end design
ONBOARD THE OCEANIA VISTA — “Opulent.” “Gilded.” “Luxury.” These were a few of the words guests and travel advisors on the Oceania Vista’s christening cruise used to describe the 1,200-passenger ship and…
Cunard Line names Katie McAlister president
Cunard Line has named Katie McAlister the next president of the British luxury line. Katie McAlister McAlister comes to Cunard from vacation packager TUI, where she was chief marketing officer for Ireland…
The most intriguing cruise ships debuting this summer
Andrea Zelinski As someone whose travel calendar is dictated by the release of new ships, the next few months are looking busy. That’s particularly true of several highly anticipated ships coming out…
Crystal president Jack Anderson is taking a leave of absence
Jack Anderson, president of the rebooted Crystal cruise line, is taking a personal leave of absence, according to Crystal. Jack Anderson Anderson is expected back for the inaugural sailings of the Crystal…
Docuseries to chronicle life aboard the Scenic Eclipse
Warner Bros. Discovery is in production of a docuseries featuring life and operations on the Scenic Eclipse luxury expedition ship. The series, “Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica,” will air on Discovery Channel in…
CLIA chief Kelly Craighead named godmother of the Emerald Sakara
The president and CEO of CLIA, Kelly Craighead, will godmother the Emerald Sakara, Emerald Cruises’ second oceangoing ship. Kelly Craighead The Sakara is due to sail in August, although its naming ceremony…
Crystal Serenity will host a world cruise in 2024
Crystal will sail a 125-day world cruise on the Crystal Serenity from San Diego to Miami in 2024. Guests have the option to extend their voyage to include the Panama Canal, which…
Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveils new culinary experiences
As Regent Seven Seas Cruises prepares to sail the Seven Seas Explorer’s inaugural season in Alaska, the brand has unveiled a new collection of culinary experiences under its Epicurean Perfection program. The…