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Norwegian pushes the boats out
BY STEVE HARTRIDGE NORWEGIAN Cruise Line is investing more than $250 million in its ‘Norwegian NEXT’
enhancements,
programme that will see experiences
transformations across the entire fleet. The programme includes ship revitalisations, experiences,
upgraded dining fresh entertainment
options and guest activities, innovations in technology and new destinations. Through to 2015, the company has
plans to revitalise a number of vessels, including Norwegian Jewel, that has re-entered service following dry dock, along with Norwegian Pearl, Norwegian Sky and Norwegian Spirit, which were all recently refurbished. Two new ships, Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Bliss,
are due to enter
service in late 2015 and spring 2017 respectively. Refreshed menus will be introduced on all ships along with new food and beverage venues. A partnership with the California- based Michael Mondavi family has already introduced a new wine menu across the fleet and the family is
and
Titan building up a head of stream
TITAN, in partnership with
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, has unveiled its ‘The World’s Best River Cruises’ 2015 programme, with savings of up to £800pp if booked by September 30 2014. This largest-available saving applies to the 29-day Grand European River Voyage,
priced
from £6999. The brochure features 36 including the major
itineraries,
European rivers as well as Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. Two new ships have been added
to the Uniworld fleet – the new SS Catherine
and the yet-to-be
launched SS Maria Theresa, due to set sail in 2015 along the Rhine, Main and Danube.
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curating wine concepts for Norwegian’s upcoming new ships.
Other added guest activities across the fleet will include H2GLOW Party – first introduced on Norwegian Breakaway
Celebrity set to eclipse luxury offering
CELEBRITY Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse is to undergo a major revamp after the summer season and will emerge from dry dock in May with a series of new features. These will include Gastrobar, a new premium craft beer and comfort food venue; upgraded poolside refreshments; a revamped onboard casino; and The Studio, a new private portrait photo studio. This refurbishment will coincide with the launch of Celebrity’s new Suite Class, following the addition of the Canyon Ranch Spa Club this year.
IN BRIEF
World in one cruise: Silversea Cruises is taking bookings for its World Cruise 2016, a 115-day sailing from Fort Lauderdale to Venice. Departing January 5 2016 on Silver Whisper,
it will take in
six continents, 31 countries and 51 destinations, including Easter Island, Bora Bora, Bali, Myanmar and India.
silversea.com/worldcruise2016.
Tutu to speak on Serenity: South African human rights crusader and 1984 Nobel Laureate, Desmond Tutu,
Archbishop will be on-board
Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity during its world cruise next year. He will share
personal
21-night South
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insights during a African segment.
Bermuda back: Bermuda will be back on Holland America Line’s itineraries next year with seven-night cruises from Boston on ms Veendam, with three-night stays on-board in Hamilton. The cruises will run from May to July 2015. Bermuda will also feature in a 14-night Bermuda/ Canada cruise.
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New for guests booking a suite are a dedicated
restaurant, VIP restaurant, lounge,
complimentary ‘all in’ benefits such as premium beverages, dining at any speciality
unlimited
internet access and a butler service. Throughout the summer season (from May 9 2015), Celebrity Eclipse will offer sailings of seven to 15 nights from Southampton.
and Norwegian Getaway it will be rolled out fleet wide – and exclusive Nickelodeon entertainment and interactions with network favourites like SpongeBob SquarePants.
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Compagnie du Ponant heads to South America
COMPAGNIE du Ponant, the
luxury expedition cruise line, has a new South America programme. Examples include:
Acapulco- The
revamped ship will sail to a range of destinations including Portugal, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia and Russia.
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Fuerte Amador (12 days/11 nights) on Le Boreal, departing October 2 2015, from €2,490pp; Rio de Janeiro-Dakar (18 days/17 nights) on L’austral, departing March 7 2016, from €3,570pp; and Recife- Bridgetown (18 days/17 nights) on Le Lyrial, from €3,860pp.
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Quark’s Antarctic ice breaker
POLAR travel line Expeditions’
Quark newly-released
2015/16 Antarctic voyages feature a new fly-cruise itinerary designed for those with limited schedules to still see the Antarctic as well as the Falklands and South Georgia. Options aboard two ice-class, purpose-built
small expedition
ships, the Ocean Diamond and the Sea Adventurer, range from the 21-day Epic Antarctica to Quark’s popular Antarctic Explorer, on 11- or 12-day itineraries. Clients who make reservations by
November 15 2014, receive an early- booking incentive of 25% off premium cabins and 15% off non- premium cabins on select voyages.
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