Anthem of the Seas


Lindblad to resume sailings in Alaska and Galápagos from June


Lindblad Expeditions will resume operations in June with sailings on 100-passenger sister ships National Geographic Quest and National Geographic Venture. The line will operate six and eight-day Alaska itineraries and a 10-day Galápagos cruise. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required for all passengers aged 16 and above, and two negative Covid tests before boarding and daily temperature checks are mandatory. world.expeditions.com


Royal Caribbean’s Anthem to sail UK cruises from July 15


Royal Caribbean International is bringing Anthem of the Seas back to the UK this summer to run domestic cruises. From July 15, the ship will sail


from Southampton on a series of five to eight-night itineraries visiting destinations including Liverpool, Kirkwall and Belfast. Cruises will be available to UK


residents who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and those under the age of 18 with negative test results. Crew will be fully vaccinated. Itineraries were due to go on sale on April 7. The line is making 999 cabins


available free to NHS, social care sector and armed forces workers in recognition of their efforts in tackling the pandemic. Pre-registration for the draw opens on April 13. cruisingpower.com


Amadeus launches trade cruise portal


Agents can book sailings with more than 20 ocean and river lines through a new Amadeus Cruise Portal for the trade. The GDS allows agents to dynamically package fly-cruise itineraries and add upgrades, as well as extras such as flights, hotels and transfers. amadeus.com/en/portfolio/ retail-travel-agencies/ amadeus-cruise-portal


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MSC puts round-Britain cruises on flagship Virtuosa on sale


Phil Davies


MSC Cruises has put its UK sailings on board flagshipVirtuosa on sale. A series of three and four-night mini cruises from


Southampton, which include two days at sea, will start on May 20. From June 12, longer seven-night sailings will run


until mid-September, with additional embarkation ports in Southampton, Liverpool and Greenock and calls at Portland and Belfast. The 6,000-passenger ship will sail with 1,000 guests


for its first month and then at 80% capacity for the rest of the summer. The plans were revealed by the line’s UK & Ireland


managing director, Antonio Paradiso, on a Travel Weekly webcast ahead of the cruises going on sale on April 1. MSC is not insisting passengers are vaccinated, but non-vaccinated passengers must show proof of a


negative test taken within 72 hours of embarkation. All passengers must have Covid-specific travel insurance. As things stand, MSC Cruises will be the first line


to begin domestic sailings around the UK, although at least 12 other lines have announced plans to offer staycations at sea for Brits. MSC carried at least 50,000 passengers on cruises


in the Mediterranean last year with health and safety protocols in place. Paradiso said: “We’re looking forward to replicating the success we’ve had in the Med in Southampton.” Four-night British Isles sailings start at £499 and


seven-night sailings are priced from £849, including a drinks package and gratuities. New flagship Virtuosa features 10 restaurants and


21 bars, including two new speciality dining options, five swimming pools and a 112-metre promenade lined with bars and restaurants. mscruises.co.uk


travelweekly.co.uk


Holland America unveils 2022 US East Coast tineraries from Boston


Holland America Line will deploy Zaandam and Nieuw Statendam in New England and Canada between May and October 2022. Nieuw Statendam will sail six and eight-day cruises between Boston and Quebec as well as 10 and 11-day departures and a 24-day voyage from Boston to Greenland and Iceland. Zaandam will sail seven-day cruises between Boston and Montreal. Cruise-only rates start at $799. gohal.co.uk


New flagship MSC Virtuosa


Humanoid bartender in the ship’s Starship Club


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