ATLAS OCEAN VOYAGES DELIVERS PREMIER LUXE-ADVENTURE EXPEDITIONS BROCHURE

Brochures Arriving by Mail in mid-December, Available Now Online

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA., December 14, 2020 – Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled today the cruise brand’s premier luxe-adventure expeditions brochure for World Navigator’s inaugural 2021/22 year. The new 76-page brochure is the comprehensive reference for Travel Advisors to sell Atlas Ocean Voyages and for travelers to plan a future luxe-adventure expedition in the Holy Land, Black, Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, South America and Antarctica. Launching in July 2021, World Navigator will be Atlas’ first, newly constructed expedition ship, which brings experienced, curious and fun-seeking travelers on once-in-a-lifetime journeys to less-populated, remote and bucket-list destinations. Atlas Ocean Voyages’ new brochure is currently in the mail and will be delivered to travelers and Travel Advisors throughout the United States and Canada starting mid-December 2020. To request a complimentary copy or to view the digital edition of Atlas’ premier luxe-adventure expeditions brochure, please visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com/brochures.

“It’s a sincere pleasure to present Atlas Ocean Voyages’ premier luxe-adventure expedition brochure,” said Brandon Townsley, Vice President of Sales and Trade Partnerships. “Atlas’ new brochure is a powerful tool for Travel Advisors to help their clients plan for an unforgettable luxe-adventure expedition in the New Year. A great feature about the digital edition is that Travel Advisors can select and easily download any page, which they can email to market Atlas to their clients. Luxe-adventure expeditions are fresh and unique, and Travel Advisors can make their clients’ return-to-cruise experience a chance to come back to something new.”

Atlas’ premier brochure provides travelers and Travel Advisors all the information and imagery that articulates the cruise brand’s new, highly anticipated luxe-adventure expeditions, commencing aboard World Navigator in July 2021. Travelers can learn about the ship’s luxurious amenities, impeccable service, and refined accommodations, which together cultivate the relaxed elegance that guests will enjoy on board. The new brochure also provides detailed itineraries, destination highlights, and expansive menu of included and marquee shoreside adventures that guests can choose to create their own personalized, once-in-a-lifetime experience in 2021.

Atlas Ocean Voyages is a luxe-adventure expedition cruise brand designed for worldly and fun-seeking travelers to immerse in exciting and awe-inspiring experiences in less-visited, bucket-list destinations. At 9,930 GRTs, World Navigator fosters a refined and convivial ambience for up to 196 guests and features the most-modern hygiene and cleanliness measures incorporated into her state-of-the-art design.

Atlas’ signature All Inclusive All the Way provides guests a more seamless and worry-free experience by including emergency medical evacuation insurance for all guests, as well as complimentary round-trip air travel, polar parkas, prepaid gratuities, premium wine and spirits and international beers, coffees and smoothies, Wi-Fi, L’OCCITANE bath amenities, and regionally inspired gourmet dining. In every stateroom, guests enjoy binoculars to use on board, en suite coffee, tea and personalized bar service, and butler service in suites.

World Navigator is Polar Category C- and Ice Class 1B-certified and her construction is on schedule for delivery in July 2021. World Navigator will be joined by World Traveller and World Seeker in 2022 and World Adventurer and World Discoverer in 2023.

For more information, please visit www.AtlasOceanVoyages.com and follow Atlas Ocean Voyage on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AtlasOceanVoyages), Twitter (www.twitter.com/atlascruises), Instagram (www.instagram.com/AtlasOceanVoyages), and LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/atlascruises). Travel Advisors can call 1.844.44.ATLAS (1.844.442.8527) to book their clients on an unforgettable luxe-adventure expedition.

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE SETS 2021 DRY DOCKS FOR THREE SHIPS AND DEFERS THEIR RETURN TO OPERATIONS UNTIL AFTER WORK IS COMPLETED

MIAMI, Dec. 9, 2020 – Carnival Cruise Line has established dry dock plans for three of its ships, and as part of its gradual, phased-in return to operations in 2021, will defer the deployment of the vessels until after the work is completed.

In a letter to guests and travel agents, Carnival advised that it has cancelled cruises on Carnival Magic (up to and including the embarkation on Sept. 24, 2021), Carnival Paradise (up to and including the embarkation on May 31, 2021) and Carnival Valor (up to and including the embarkation on Sept. 11, 2021).

Guests will have the option of a 100 percent future cruise credit combined with a generous onboard credit, or a full refund.

Azamara® Launches 2021 WAVE Offer

The destination-focused cruise line encourages guests to save now for their 2021 and 2022 dream explorations

Miami FL, December 08, 2020: Azamara — the upmarket, boutique cruise line dedicated to Destination Immersion® — is pleased to announce its 2021 WAVE Offer. Guests booking between now and March 31, 2021 will enjoy savings of up to 40% for select sailings between March 20, 2021 and May 13, 2022. Other perks of the offer include complimentary WI-FI for guests staying in an Oceanview stateroom or higher, exclusive cultural events, and consumer flexibility with the company’s “Cruise with Confidence” program, which allows guests to book worry-free by January 31, 2021 and change their voyage up to 48-hours before the sailing. Azamara’s three ships — Azamara Journey, Azamara Quest, and Azamara Pursuit — all have participating voyages.

In accordance with the brand’s commitment to Destination Immersion, and the addition of more late-night stays and overnights in different ports, Azamara’s guests can immerse themselves into local culture. Sailings that can be booked with the 2021 WAVE offer include the Iberia Intensive Voyage — offering the chance to travel Spain and Portugal, permitting an overnight in Sevilla that comes with a wealth of excursions such as a Flamenco show and trip to nearby Jerez de la Frontera to taste the area’s lauded sherry wines; Norway Intensive & Svalbard Voyage — which includes eight late nights and excursions such as hiking along the resident fjords and a crabbing expedition out in the wild; and the Australia/New Zealand Voyage — allowing for three late nights, one overnight, and a sweeping variety of programming that includes whale watching and touring the legendary Marlborough wine region. 

The Future Of Travel - What Does It Look Like, And How Can We Contribute To A Better World Moving Forward?

Cypress, Calif.-- Dec. 7, 2020: As part of its ongoing series of monthly Travel Talks, Contiki will host a free live event with leading experts in the travel industry to discuss the Future of Travel - what this means in today’s context, and how we can contribute to more sustainable travel in our future. 

The future of travel - and our planet - has never felt more poignant than now. In a year that’s forced everyone to sit still and adapt to new ways of living, it’s equally presented an opportunity to reflect on the positive changes we can make as we move forward. 

Social listening shows a 178% increase in activism over the past 12 months among young people, with inequality, sustainability and identity as the biggest topics of focus. There’s also recognition amongst digital-native Gen Zs that online is best served as a supplement for social connection, not the sole source.* This desire to come together, unite over shared issues, and reconnect IRL represents a shift in the mindset of young people, and a nod to potentially different attitudes in the future. 

One thing’s for sure - life won’t go back to the way that it was, and as the panel will discuss, that’s no bad thing. 

The talk, hosted by Adam Armstrong, CEO of Contiki, invites Hege V. Barnes, Director of Innovation Norway, Elena Rodriguez Blanco, CEO & Co-Founder of Authenticitys, and Carmen Huter, Travel Photographer & Sustainable Influencer, to delve deep and share their thoughts on some of the most important topics affecting the future of travel. 

The panel will explore everything from sustainable travel tips and trends, how to make travel count in 2021, and ways to support rebuilding local communities hit hardest by the pandemic. Its focus will be on more mindful travel that aims to give back.

As leaders in travel experiences for 18-35s, Contiki’s talk will frame conversations around the positive ways young people can contribute to this. The event will push out questions to its audience on social media in real time to gage their perceptions and thoughts about the topics of discussion. 

In 2019, the youth travel segment generated around $330 billion dollars for tourism*. Now, that hunger to explore and adventure has never been higher.

This year in particular highlights the activism and energy of young people when it comes to fighting for meaningful change; it’s expected they’ll be spearheads for tackling a more sustainable, eco-conscious future in travel too. The Contiki values that center on connection and shared experience with a like-minded tribe position its audience perfectly to be those innovators for change. 

Adam Armstrong says, “It’s been an incredibly tough year for the travel industry but we’re super confident of the ways we’ll bounce back. The youth travel audience will be one of the most significant contributors to this. Their resilience and optimism in the face of adversity is something we can all harness more of as we adapt to a new world going forward. 

The future of travel will be as exciting as it will be different; as a brand, Contiki continues to innovate with trips and experiences that reflect our ever-evolving climate, championing conscious, sustainable and thoughtful travel.”

The event will take place on 10 December 6-7pm. Register for free here. 

You’ll need to download the free GoTo webinar to take part. Attendees can send any questions they have for the panel in advance who will aim to answer these on the night. They’ll also be able to direct questions to the panel during the event via the Chat function.

MSC Cruises Extends Temporary Pause of US-sailings Through to and Including February 28, 2021

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (December 3, 2020) - MSC Cruises announced today a further extension of the temporary pause of its US-based sailings through to and including February 28, 2021.

The decision will affect the schedules of three ships based in Florida: MSC Seaside in Port Canaveral and MSC Meraviglia and MSC Armonia both in PortMiami.

Guests booked and paid in full through MSC Cruises USA or affiliated US-based travel advisors on the impacted sailings will be offered a 125 percent future cruise credit (FCC) of the original cruise fare where they have the opportunity to transfer the full amount paid for their cancelled cruise to a future cruise of their choice – on any ship, and any itinerary – through April 30, 2022, or can request a refund.  

The 125% FCC provides guests with opportunities to upgrade their stateroom category and add pre-purchases such as specialty dining, beverage packages, Wi-Fi, or spa treatments to their booking. 

For additional details, guests should contact their travel advisor or MSC Cruises directly.