Travel News January 2021


N response to strong demand for its World Cruise itineraries, Viking has announced its new 2022-2023 Viking World Cruise, which will span 138 days, 28 countries and 58 ports, with overnight stays in 11 cities. Departing on December 22, 2022 from Ft. Lauderdale,


guests will sail on Viking’s newest ocean vessel, Viking Neptune, which will join the company’s fleet of award- winning 930-guest ocean ships in late 2022. Viking World Cruise guests will embark in Florida


and journey to Central America, before transiting the Panama Canal and sailing up the West Coast of North America. A shorter, 121-day Viking World Journeys itinerary, is also available, allowing guests to join Viking Neptune in Los Angeles and cross the Pacific Ocean to call in Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, before exploring ports of call in Asia and the Middle East. Finally, the ship will journey through the Mediterranean and conclude the voyage in London. “We are pleased to offer this new opportunity for explorers to circumnavigate the world in comfort,” said Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking.


“World Cruises are truly special voyages, and they


continue to be one of our most sought-after offerings. Our 2021-2022 World Cruise has already sold out more than a year in advance, which speaks to the enthusiasm of our guests as they look forward to the return of international travel.”


Viking have announced a new 2022-2023 world cruise which will span 138 days, 28 countries and 58 ports Swan Hellenic Partners with Travel Planners E.I Based in India


SWAN Hellenic has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Travel Planners (E.I.) Pvt. Ltd., based in India, to provide a direct presence in the Indian subcontinent. Travel Planners (E.I.) Pvt. Ltd. offers the highest standards of


service and efficiency, with over 30 years’ experience across the travel and tourism sector in India.


Serving a niche of discerning travellers who are sports lovers, wildlife and expedition enthusiasts, the company is a strong choice to provide Swan Hellenic customers in India with the highest standards of tailored service.


The partnership is a strategic agreement in line with Swan Hellenic’s long-term approach of establishing a direct presence in every market worldwide to offer the close personal service to which it is committed. Significantly increasing Swan Hellenic’s direct presence in Asia, it follows a similar agreement with TAM Wing Kun Holdings Limited, covering Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam


and Indonesia. Swan Hellenic CEO Andrea Zito commented: “We’re absolutely delighted to have Travel Planners (E.I.) Pvt. Ltd. on board, convinced of the tremendous potential of the Indian market both now and in the future.


“It was essential for us to have a truly capable expert partner based in India. Thanks to the specialist experience of Travel Planners (E.I.) Pvt. Ltd., we’ll be able to offer our guests outstanding support with all the benefits of full sea-sky integration to carry them from India’s main cities to our ships and back again around the world.” Mr. S. S. Dasgupta, Travel Planners’ Managing Director, added: “We are honoured to be the Indian representative of Swan Hellenic Cruises – a pioneering cultural expedition cruise company that provides extraordinary experiences lived in luxurious elegance. “The growing aspirations of adventurous Indian travellers to visit amazing and relatively unexplored territories can now become a reality.”


Save on Selected Voyages with Silversea SILVERSEA Cruises


has unveiled


an enhanced savings promotion for the upcoming wave season, which will encourage travellers to set sail from 2021 The leading ultra-luxury cruise line is


offering up to 20% Early Booking Bonus savings on selected voyages in 2021 and 2022—doubling the customary savings available for early bookings. The offer applies to new reservations booked and paid in full by 28 February 2021.


“As 2020 comes to a close and we look ahead to 2021, our guests are more


extraordinary


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inspired than ever to travel once again. We want to inspire their wanderlust with our 20% Early Booking Bonus, along with other incentives and enhanced all-inclusive benefits that provide


value,” says


Barbara Muckermann, Silversea’s Chief Marketing Officer.


“At the same time, we are making it easier for travel advisors to boost their


sales during wave season with our enhanced online suite of marketing resources—now available on the Marketing Central portal,” she added.


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