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Silversea launches Port-to-Port fares for those travelling independently


Silversea Cruises has introduced an all-inclusive fare for passengers who prefer to book their own pre and post-cruise travel arrangements via a travel agent. Shore excursions, butler services, food, beverages, in-country air transfers and hotel stays are included in the Port-to- Port all-inclusive fare. It offers passengers a 25% saving compared to Silversea’s Door-to-Door all-inclusive fare. silversea.com


Richard With


Hurtigruten unveils 2023-24 Norwegian coastal itineraries


Hurtigruten has launched 2023-24 sailings for its Norwegian Coastal Express brand. Four itineraries, ranging from


six to 12 days, feature 34 small and large coastal communities between Bergen and Kirkenes. A 12-day Classic Round-trip


Voyage, departing March 17, 2023, starts from €2,023. Guides on the line’s ships,


including Richard With, hold lectures and organise activities for passengers, including more than 70 optional shore excursions. Clients can choose emissions-


free excursions with electrical catamarans and tour buses. Hurtigruten says it is “confident


the northern lights will make an appearance on your 12 or 11-day voyage”. If the lights do not appear, passengers will qualify for another six or seven-day trip for free. hurtigruten.co.uk


Explora releases new online booking tool


Explora Journeys, MSC Group’s luxury cruise brand, has unveiled an online platform to support agent partners. As well as being a booking tool, Travel Advisor Centre offers training resources, marketing assets and a dashboard to track bookings and commissions. The line is due to start sailing in May 2023. explorajourneys.com


travelweekly.co.uk PICTURE: Filippo Vinardi


Virgin Voyages offers 22% commission in wave period


Harry Kemble


Virgin Voyages is increasing its commission rate to 22% until February 16 to help agents “bank some serious cash” during its biggest-ever wave campaign. Te line said the temporary commission rate, up


from the usual 16%, would be in place during the cruise sector’s peak selling period. In addition, passengers who book during the wave


period will receive a 20% discount on every voyage up to October 2023. If passengers pay the full balance 180 days prior to


departure, they will receive a 10% ‘pay in full’ discount. And an extra $100 will be added to passengers’


accounts when they spend $300 or more on their ‘Bar Tab’ drinks package. Shane Lewis-Riley, the line’s associate vice-president for the UK and Australia, described wave as the “most important time of the year” for the cruise sector. “We’re all hoping for a really big wave regardless of


any special additional [Covid] variants that we come across along the way,” he said. “Tis is the best opportunity our partners have had


of banking some serious cash.” Te line will operate Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady and


Resilient Lady from August 2022. Resilient Lady, the line’s third vessel, will offer Greek


island sailings from August to October. Prices for a seven-night Greek Island Glow sailing, departing on August 14, 2022, lead in at £2,641. Ports of call include Santorini, Rhodes and Mykonos. A three-night round-trip Long Weekender in


Zeebrugge on Valiant Lady, departing from Portsmouth on March 18, 2022, starts from £998. virginvoyages.com


Watch the full webcast with Shane Lewis-Riley at: travelweekly.co.uk/media


Scarlet Lady. Inset: Harry Kemble (top) and Shane Lewis-Riley


APT Travelmarvel reveals two itineraries on Princess Eleganza


APT Travelmarvel has added a second ship to its Croatian fleet for 2022. The 36-passenger Princess Eleganza is being refurbished ahead of its inaugural sailing under the Travelmarvel brand on May 13, 2022. It will sail eight-day Croatian Island Adventure and 10-day Coast Croatia itineraries. aptouring.com


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PICTURE: Robert Cranna


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