CRUISE


Celebrity Eclipse to sail from Sydney and Auckland in 2022-23


Celebrity Cruises is to deploy Celebrity Eclipse in Australia and New Zealand in 2022-23. The ship will sail a series of


19 five to 18-night itineraries between September 2022 and April 2023 with departures from Sydney and Auckland. Three new themed


experiences include Sun and Beach Escapes, Food and Wine Classics and Five Star Getaways. Shore options include an


overnight stay in Cairns with the chance to sleep under the stars on a pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef and a food and wine itinerary to Melbourne, Adelaide and Hobart. Other highlights include


overnight stays in Hobart, Cairns and Adelaide, and longer stays in port with 8pm departures from Melbourne, Brisbane, Christchurch, Papeete and Maui. Port Arthur, Tasmania, is a


new port of call, and Celebrity has reintroduced an Auckland- Fiji itinerary. Three South Pacific island itineraries take guests to islands such as Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, while repositioning cruises are offered between Hawaii and Sydney. celebritycruises.com


OPERATOR


Club Med set to open its first resort in Canada in December


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Club Med has unveiled details of its first resort in Canada and opened bookings for winter 2021-22. Club Med Charlevoix, in the province of Quebec,


will feature a Nordic spa, swimming pool, snow fountain and terrace overlooking the St Lawrence River. The 4-Trident-rated resort will feature an Exclusive


Collection 5-Trident space with 25 suites and a private lounge with exclusive services available to guests. Guests will be able to ski directly from the hotel in


the Laurentian Mountains and participate in activities such as snowmobiling and ice-fishing. The Charlevoix region is a Unesco-designated World Biosphere Reserve. The property will feature three restaurants and two


bars, and will be the first in Club Med’s portfolio to open year-round. It is due to open in December 2021 and went on sale this week.


Princess Cruises’ Island Princess to operate 111-day world cruise in 2023


Celebrity Eclipse


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Princess Cruises has put its 111-day 2023 world cruise on sale. Island Princess will set sail from Fort Lauderdale in January 2023 on an itinerary taking in 50 destinations in 31 countries across six continents. The 2,214-passenger ship will overnight in Dubai and Venice and make extended stops in 10 other destinations. Prices start at £14,134. A 97-day option from Los Angeles is available. princess.com


Club Med predicts 2021-22 will be its most


successful winter season on record due to pent-up demand for ski holidays. It expects French Alps properties Les Arcs Panorama and Alpe d’Huez to be among its bestsellers and February half-term and Christmas the most-popular periods. The all-inclusive operator believes winter sports


fans will be eager to return to the slopes following the early closure of the ski season last year and this season’s yet-to-be-confirmed resumption due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. Estelle Giraudeau, Club Med’s managing director for the UK and northern Europe, said: “The winter 2021-22 season is set to be one like no other. With the last two winter seasons heavily disrupted, we are anticipating an unprecedented demand for winter sports trips as well as winter-sun escapes.” clubmedagents.co.uk


Clia reveals river cruise lines taking part in virtual showcase in March Clia has confirmed lines that will be taking part in its two-day Virtual River Cruise Showcase on March 3-4. They include Amadeus, AmaWaterways, APT, A-Rosa, CroisiEurope, Hebridean Island Cruises, Riviera Travel, and Scenic and Emerald Waterways. Sessions include a virtual showcase, presentations by industry leaders, region-specific panels and product updates. Register for free at: bit.ly/CliaRiver2021


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