Category Archives: Cruises

Royal Caribbean International’s Allure of the Seas is even better than ever after its extensive drydock revitalization and ready to deliver Europe’s must-see cities

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MIAMI, 2015-5-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Gliding on an 82-foot zip line; scaling a 43-foot rock-climbing wall; or sprawling out 136 feet above the sea in a cantilevered whirlpool, Allure of the Seas’ guests will enjoy unique, bird’s-eye views as they sail into some of Europe’s most captivating cities. And having just emerged from an… Read the full press release

MSC Cruises S.A. appoints Riccardo Casalino as the new Chief Marketing Officer

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RICCARDO CASALINO IS THE THIRD C-LEVEL APPOINTMENT OF 2015 Geneva, 2015-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises S.A., the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line, and market leader in the Mediterranean, announced today that Riccardo Casalino had joined the Company’s executive leadership at its global headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland, as the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)…. Read the full press release

MSC Cruises and Samsung developed cutting-edge tool that creates fully immersive virtual reality tours of MSC Cruises’ ships

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TOP EUROPEAN TRAVEL AGENT PARTNERS TO RECEIVE ADVANCED IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY AS SALES AID Geneva, Switzerland, 2015-5-1 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in the Mediterranean, and standout tech leader Samsung have developed a cutting-edge tool that creates fully immersive virtual reality tours of MSC Cruises’ ships. Following… Read the full press release

Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest ship Norwegian Epic to begin another season of 7-night Western Mediterranean cruises until November 22, 2015

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Norwegian’s largest ship will sail the Western Mediterranean, debuting new entertainment highlights and adding in Canary Islands & Morocco itineraries during the winter season Wiesbaden, Germany, 2015-4-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest ship, Norwegian Epic, arrived this morning in Barcelona, Spain to begin another season of 7-night Med cruises until November 22, 2015…. Read the full press release

Viking Ocean Cruises® announces that its first ship Viking Star has embarked on her maiden voyage from Istanbul to Venice

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FIRST SHIP FOR VIKING OCEAN CRUISES LAUNCHES NEW ERA IN DESTINATION-FOCUSED TRAVEL Los Angeles, 2015-4-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking Ocean Cruises® (www.vikingoceancruises.com) today announced its first ship, Viking Star, has embarked on her maiden voyage from Istanbul to Venice, thus launching the travel industry’s first entirely new cruise line in a decade. From Venice, Viking… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International debuts its newest ship Anthem of the Seas

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Cruise Line’s New High Tech Ship Sets a New Standard for Cruise Vacations and At Sea Experiences MIAMI, 2015-4-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International’s newest ship, Anthem of the Seas, sailed into Southampton Cruise Port today with a lineup of unexpected experiences at sea bringing thrilling adventures to guests of all ages. From… Read the full press release

World’s most advanced cruise ship Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas homeports in Sydney for winter 2016-17

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World’s most advanced cruise ship to sail adventures Down Under after inaugural China Season MIAMI, 2015-4-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Royal Caribbean International, the world’s largest cruise brand, announced today that Australia will welcome its very own brand new cruise ship for the first time when Ovation of the Seas homeports in Sydney for winter… Read the full press release

Seattle’s Hotel 1000 and Roosevelt Hotel launch pre-cruise packages for Alaska-bound travelers

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SEATTLE, 2015-4-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Just in time for this summer’s cruise season, Seattle’s Hotel 1000 and Roosevelt Hotel are debuting pre-cruise packages for Alaska-bound travelers. From an all-bases-covered start to a luxury cruise vacation to an affordable pre-cruise stopover that covers the basics, cruise packages at Hotel 1000 and the Roosevelt Hotel promise… Read the full press release

Viking River Cruises welcomed 12 new river vessels to its fleet at simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam and Rostock, Germany

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Los Angeles, 2015-3-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Marking another year of impressive growth, Viking River Cruises (www.vikingrivercruises.com) today welcomed the newest additions to its fleet of river cruise vessels at a simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam and Rostock, Germany. The company christened a total of 12 new river vessels, including 10 of its award-winning Viking Longships®… Read the full press release

Royal Caribbean International announces that Tianjin, China, will be the new home for its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas

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Five of the world’s most advanced cruise ships to comprise the largest cruise fleet in China MIAMI, 2015-3-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Furthering the cruise line’s commitment to growing the China vacation market, Royal Caribbean International today announced that Tianjin, China, will be the new home for its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas.The… Read the full press release

MSC Orchestra reached the shores of New South Wales, Australia receiving a warm welcome from Sydney-siders

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Geneva, 2015-3-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Following her Asian maiden calls on her 33-night maiden voyage from Dubai to Fremantle, MSC Orchestra today reached the shores of New South Wales, receiving a warm welcome from Sydney-siders. MSC Orchestra made her first Australian debut in Brisbane on 15 March before sailing into Sydney’s iconic harbour, cruising by… Read the full press release

dnata acquires majority stake in one of UK’s leading cruise and stay holiday distributors Imagine Cruising

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DUBAI, U.A.E., and London, UK, 2015-3-10 — /Travel PR News/ — dnata announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase a majority stake in Imagine Cruising. Imagine Cruising is one of the UK’s leading cruise and stay holiday distributors with expertise in both the tour operating and retailing of cruise, working with all the leading… Read the full press release

Star Cruises, its crew members from SuperStar Aquarius and Sabah Hotel Association organised a visit to the Sri Pritchard Old Folks Home in Kinarut, Papar, Sabah (Malaysia)

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Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Malaysia), 2015-2-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, and its crew members from SuperStar Aquarius, together with the Sabah Hotel Association members, had jointly organised a visit to the Sri Pritchard Old Folks Home in Kinarut, Papar, Sabah (Malaysia) on 12th February 2015, in conjunction… Read the full press release

Viking Ocean Cruises released new online video documenting the recent successful sea trials of its first ship – the 930-passenger Viking Star

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Los Angeles, 2015-2-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Viking Ocean Cruises® (www.vikingoceancruises.com) today released a new online video documenting the recent successful sea trials of its first ship – the 930-passenger Viking Star – set to debut in April. The trials, which took place in the Adriatic Sea in mid-December, represented the vessel’s first voyage in open… Read the full press release

Classic Vacations launches pre- and post- cruise land packages

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San Jose, CA, 2015-2-5 — /Travel PR News/ — Classic Vacations, a leading provider of luxury wholesale travel, announced today the addition of pre- and post- cruise land packages now available through their website, www.classicvacations.com. The Initial launch includes 45 port of call cities throughout Europe. Port of calls in Canada, the Caribbean, United States, Middle East, and… Read the full press release

America’s Largest Cruise Agency CruisesOnly® to add “free hotel stay” option to its already robust Loyalty Club

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America’s Largest Cruise Agency Provides Unprecedented Benefits Program to Past Customers and Best Cruise Deals Wilmington, Mass., 2014-12-19 — /Travel PR News/ — CruisesOnly®, America’s Largest Cruise Agency, and flagship brand in the World Travel Holdings portfolio of brands, has announced that it is adding a “free hotel stay” option to its already robust Loyalty Club, the exclusive benefits… Read the full press release

Air France and cruise line Ponant sign new commercial and marketing partnership to strengthen their cooperation on the French market

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PARIS, 2014-12-11 — /Travel PR News/ — On 10 December 2014, the cruise line Ponant and the airline Air France signed a new commercial and marketing partnership to strengthen their cooperation on the French market. This agreement will offer customers of both French companies a high quality of service throughout their trip, during their flight… Read the full press release

Air France and MSC Cruises sign ambitious contract scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and La Romana airport in Dominican Republic

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MSC Cruises and Air France strengthen their cooperation on French market, with the signature of an ambitious contract, scheduling 18 rotations between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana in Dominican Republic. This agreement marks the creation of a direct Air France link between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and the airport of La Romana… Read the full press release

Star Cruises to host special celebration cruise onboard SuperStar Gemini with the familiar cast of “The Lion Men” movie

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Singapore, 2014-10-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, is pleased once again to host a special celebration cruise onboard SuperStar Gemini with the familiar cast of “The Lion Men” movie, directed by famous Singaporean film and television actor, host and director, Jack Neo. Homeported in Singapore, SuperStar Gemini… Read the full press release

Star Cruises support the Children’s Wishing Well project to help children, youth and underprivileged families in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, 2014-9-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific is pleased to announce its support for the Children’s Wishing Well project, an extension of the philanthropy works of the Student Advisory Centre, which aims to provide a helping hand to the children, youth and underprivileged families in Singapore…. Read the full press release

Star Cruises: SuperStar Aquarius launches new destination to UNESCO World Heritage site in Puerto Princesa City in the Philippines

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Hong Kong, 2014-9-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce that SuperStar Aquarius will return to the beautiful shores of Sabah (Malaysia) and homeport in the city of Kota Kinabalu from 8th November 2014 till 1st March 2015. In conjunction with this, the 13-storey SuperStar… Read the full press release

Star Cruises and Taiwan Tourism Bureau Hong Kong Office to organize charity cruise to Taiwan for 60 Hong Kong students

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Hong Kong, 2014-8-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises is pleased to join hands with Taiwan Tourism Bureau Hong Kong Office to organize a charity cruise to Taiwan for 60 Hong Kong underprivileged students. The charity initiative “Star Cruises’ Dream Voyage to Taiwan” is co-organized by Jetour Charity Foundation Limited, Hong Kong and Macau Taiwanese Charity… Read the full press release

Star Cruises to showcase the globally acclaimed Korean comedy show NANTA (Cookin’) exclusively onboard SuperStar Gemini

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SINGAPORE, 2014-8-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific is pleased to showcase the globally acclaimed Korean comedy show NANTA (Cookin’), exclusively onboard SuperStar Gemini. In conjunction with the year-end holiday season from 14 Nov 2014 till 2 Jan 2015, fans onboard can now revel at Korea’s finest & longest running… Read the full press release

Star Cruises announced its upcoming fleet itinerary in line with its strategic homeport deployment

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Hong Kong, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Star Cruises would like to announce its upcoming fleet itinerary in line with its strategic homeport deployment. Please be informed that SuperStar Virgo will continue to homeport in Hong Kong and SuperStar Gemini in Singapore, as part of Star Cruises’ revised fleet schedule for 2014 – 2015. Hong Kong:… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises to add more than 60 extended mid-voyage excursions in 2015

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Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-7-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Eleven new overland adventures in some of the world’s most exotic locales are among more than 60 extended mid-voyage excursions ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises will be offering in 2015. Unlike a partial-day shore tour, single- or multiple-day inland adventures offer a more intimate, in-depth and personal encounter with the… Read the full press release

Silversea Cruises launches its extraordinary 115-day sailing from Fort Lauderdale to Venice, World Cruise 2016

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From Machu Picchu and the mysterious moai of Easter Island to the biblical treasures of the Holy Land, an array of wonders awaits Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-7-3 — /Travel PR News/ — Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises opened the books today on its World Cruise 2016, an extraordinary 115-day sailing from Fort Lauderdale to Venice, departing 5 January 2016…. Read the full press release

Enjoy Brazilian Football Fiesta 13 June – 14 July onboard the Star Cruises fleet homeported across Asia

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Hong Kong, 2014-5-27 — /Travel PR News/ — In conjunction with the most anticipated sporting-competition event of 2014 and with football fever reaching a high among footy fans everywhere, Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia Pacific is pleased to invite travellers for one of the most colourful, joyous and fun Brazilian Football Fiesta onboard… Read the full press release

Azamara Club Cruises and Compass Speakers team up to enhance onboard experience with enrichment programs

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Destination-Immersive Voyages Complemented with Compelling Food for Thought MIAMI, 2014-04-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Azamara Club Cruises, the cruise line known for providing guests with destination-immersive experiences throughout the world, is enhancing its onboard experience through a new partnership with Compass Speakers and Entertainment Inc. The collaboration marries Azamara’s range of culture-rich voyages with a… Read the full press release

Silversea’s latest fleet addition Silver Discoverer began inaugural season around Pacific Ocean’s most isolated corners on April 2nd

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Monte Carlo, Monaco, 2014-04-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Silver Discoverer, Silversea’s latest addition to its award-winning expedition fleet, welcomes her first guests today, exactly 20 years to the day since the company launched its first ultra-luxury cruise ship. Setting sail at 4:30 p.m. on her inaugural voyage from the port city of Broome, in northern Western… Read the full press release

Olympic medalist Yohan Blake to promote Thomson Cruises 2014 and 2015 sailings from Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Awe inspiring stunts showcase Thomson Cruises’ new Jamaican home port Luton, UK, 2014-2-25 — /Travel PR News/ — Olympic medalist, Yohan Blake takes on world renowned freerunners in a new film from Thomson Cruises, to promote its 2014 and 2015 sailings from Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Dream Runners video sees 3RUN, who’ve worked on Hollywood blockbusters like… Read the full press release