Cruise News

The Carnival Spirit is sailing from Seattle today for the first of a series of three consecutive Carnival Journeys voyages.Described by Carnival Cruise Line as special cruises the product features longer itineraries that sail to less-traveled routes.With a set of enriching experiences onboard, the voyages feature a “classic cruising feel,” the company added, and sail to unique destinations.The Carnival Spirit starts its series of journeys with a 14-night cruise to Alaska and Canada.The itinerary will visit ten destinations in the region, including Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, Juneau, Victoria and Skagway.In addition to scenic cruising at the Tracy Arm[...]

Viking Holdings today announced the launch of a secondary public offering of 30,000,000 ordinary shares by certain selling shareholders of the company, pursuant to a registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a press release. In connection with the offering, the Selling Shareholders have granted the underwriters... Source link

Aurora Expeditions announced the appointment of Greg Cormier as chief marketing officer.  Based in Toronto, Cormier will lead global growth efforts for the brand, with a focus on enhancing the company’s digital experience and expanding its market share in North America. With over 20 years of experience in brand and digital marketing, Cormier will collaborate... Source link

Anna Nash has joined Explora Journeys as president of the company reporting directly to Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, MSC Group’s Cruise Division.According to a press release, Nash will further strengthen Explora Journeys’ senior leadership team with career spanning over two decades gained at leading ultra-luxury hospitality brands.Most recently, she served as Chief Commercial Officer at Aman, where she played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s global commercial strategies and brand expansion. During her ten year tenure with Aman, she also held the position of Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer.She brings a wealth of experience in[...]

The French Atlantic Ports are expecting to welcome over 875,000 cruise guests in 2024, the association announced in a statement.Numbers are up over 15 percent compared to 2023, when the ports received 755,000 guests, and have more than doubled since 2014.The growth is attributed to a series of initiatives that were carried out over the last decade by the association members, which include Rouen, Honfleur, Caen-Ouistreham, Le Havre, Cherbourg, Saint-Malo, Brest, Nantes/Saint-Nazaire and Bordeaux.Along with a marketing campaign, the projects aim to solidify the ports as a sustainable cruise destination, the group said.In Rouen, the port has begun[...]