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TUI River Cruises marked the launch of its first Nile river ship, the TUI Al Horeya, with a special blessing ceremony in Luxor on the Nile. During the event, 100 biodegradable candles were set afloat in the river as part of a traditional “Prayer to Hapi”’ invoking blessings for safe voyages. Guests participated by making... Source link

Celestyal has launched a new cocktail menu inspired by the “1001 Nights” tales to mark its inaugural season in the Arabian Gulf, according to a press release. The menu, available in the evenings on the Celestyal Journey, offers 13 unique cocktails and mocktails with Middle Eastern flavors. The new beverages will be available from €16... Source link

Fort Lauderdale’s Port Everglades welcomed back the Crystal Serenity on Nov. 9, 2024, according to a press release.The call marked the return of Crystal to its winter homeport, Port Everglades said, with the luxury vessel now set to offer cruises to the Caribbean departing from Fort Lauderdale through early 2025.On hand for the welcoming ceremony were Crystal Serenity’s Captain Vincent Tallaird, Broward County Commissioner Steven Geller, Port Everglades Chief of Staff Peg Buchan, leadership from the Seafarers’ House and Visit Lauderdale and the port’s law enforcement partners from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Broward Sheriff’s Office.“Our[...]

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched over 400 new sailings for its fall-winter 2026-27 season during its Black Friday Sale, offering 50 percent off all cruises.Running through April 2027, the new itineraries cover 11 regions, including the Caribbean, Asia and the Mexican Riviera, with departures from 20 ports. Additionally, the line’s More at Sea package, effective from January 2025, provides perks such as premium spirits, extra dining options, expanded Wi-Fi and shore excursion credits, as well as free airfare for a second guest on select cruises. “Offering our loyal guests more ways to have their own best vacation with[...]

Costa Cruises is introducing the “Costa Voyages Special Edition” sailings aboard the Costa Smeralda, offering two exclusive itineraries that explore Africa, according to a press release.The first cruise departs from Genoa on November 15, 2024, and arrives in Dubai on December 21, 2024. The reverse journey will depart from Dubai on March 1, 2025, and return to Genoa on April 7, 2025. Over the 36-day voyage, the Costa Smeralda will visit destinations across Western Africa, including Namibia (Walvis Bay), South Africa (Cape Town and Port Elizabeth), the Canary Islands (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Mauritius, and Oman (Muscat). The “Costa[...]

Cruise lines in China are moving quickly to adjust shore excursion options, they said at the recent 2024 Shanghai International Cruise Summit, moving away from typical shopping-based exucrsions and to more traditional offerings.Fan Liu, CEO of the Package Tour Business Department at Trip.com Group (the English name of China’s major online travel platform, Ctrip), talked about the evolving shore excursion model based on their data.The most important factors for cruise passengers, according to Net Promoter Scores (NPS), include food and beverage (F&B), facilities and service, overall travel experience, price and the ease of booking, he said.Liu emphasized that[...]