High demand soaks up supply At this point, it may take some persistence and luck to find a yacht or canal barge to charter in 2023, let alone in 2022. The issue…
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U.S. company makes big bet on coastal catamaran cruises: Travel Weekly
American Cruise Lines’ bold decision to build a 12-ship fleet of catamaran-style vessels came after seeing sharp growth in demand for its small-ship sailings and identifying a niche it could carve out…
Service shines on AmaWaterways and Avalon sailings: Travel Weekly
Two European river cruises, two riverboat companies with senior executives onboard — not a bad way to spend time during the latter part of the first full year in a pandemic. I…
Lindblad adds fourth ship in Alaska to meet demand: Travel Weekly
Lindblad Expeditions will sail four ships in Alaska this summer, one more than previously planned, because of robust demand. Lindblad on Friday said the National Geographic Sea Lion would join the Sea…
American Cruise Lines plans major expansion with small, catamaran-style vessels: Travel Weekly
American Cruise Lines is planning to build a 12-ship fleet of catamaran-style vessels, with the first to debut in summer 2023. The 109-passenger ships will have a hybrid river-expedition design, with the…
Vacationing in the U.S.? Intrepid Travel has tripled its offerings: Travel Weekly
The travel industry has seen a rise in the interest in close-to-home travel amid the Covid-19 pandemic, a fact that isn’t lost on Intrepid Travel. The company, which has reported a 747%…
‘Tents’ with sea views: Eco resort on USVI’s St. John reopens: Travel Weekly
Concordia Eco Resort, located within the Virgin Islands National Park near Coral Bay on the southeast side of St. John, has reopened in time for the winter season. The family-friendly property had…
New nonstop flight brings with it high hopes for Costa Maya: Travel Weekly
Cancun has always been the most popular tourist destination in the state of Quintana Roo, but for me it’s what lies beyond that’s far more fascinating. In the southern half of the…
Viking takes delivery of first expedition ship: Travel Weekly
Viking on Wednesday took delivery of its first expedition ship, the Viking Octanis. The delivery took place in a ceremony at Fincantieri’s Vard shipyard in Norway, which is building two purpose-built expedition…
Checking out Hurtigruten Expeditions’ cruise ship in the Galapagos
Last-minute Omicron travel restrictions in Norway forced Hurtigruten Expeditions executives to cancel a planned trip to Galapagos to preview the newest addition to their expedition fleet, the Santa Cruz II. But the…