Celebrity simplifies and increases Australian commitment
CELEBRITY Cruises has announced a major change to its pricing, with a new approach called “Always Included”, meaning all fares will include wi-fi, drinks and gratuities as standard.
Restart not so dreamy for SeaDream Yacht Club
EXPECTATIONS were riding high across the US cruise sector last month when SeaDream Yacht Club became the first operator to resume voyages in the Caribbean. Conducted under strict COVID protocols, the SeaDream I cruise followed a successful transatlantic sailing and a number of voyages in the North Sea which took place without incident.
Aurora locks up deposits
AURORA Expeditions is going above and beyond to assure clients that their money is safe, confirming that all deposits are now being placed in an escrow account which can only be used to pay expenses related to a passengers’ voyage. The measure was announced last month by Aurora’s new CEO, Monique Ponfoort, along with other booking encouragements including a comprehensive policy allowing cancellations if cruisers are unable to obtain COVID-19 insurance coverage.
In brief: news from cruise December 2020 issue
AN update to the CDC’s Framework for Conditional Sailing Order has mandated all cruise lines must have the on-board capability to test all symptomatic passengers and crew members for COVID-19.
Navigating 2021 into 2022 for the industry
By Damian Perry, Managing Director APAC, Hurtigruten At Hurtigruten, we take pride in our leadership role on sustainability, science and […]
