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Abercrombie & Kent to base first riverboat in South America
Abercrombie & Kent is expanding its fleet with the launch of its first riverboat in South America. The vessel, which has not yet
been named, will be based in Peru and is scheduled to depart on its maiden voyage in April 2025. Described by the company as
Oceania launches Tropics and Exotics collection for 2025-26
Josie Klein
Oceania Cruises has released its 2025-26 Tropics and Exotics collection. The programme features 135 itineraries taking in
329 ports on five continents. Cruises range in duration from seven to 180 days,
with 40 Grand Voyages and a World Voyage available. More than 90 sailings include overnights in ports,
including stays in Panama City, Bali and Melbourne. Overnight stays have been added in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Willemstad, Curacao; and Port Louis, Mauritius. Regatta will sail itineraries ranging from 12 to 16
days around Japan and southeast Asia. Riviera and Sirena will also offer departures in the region, with Sirena additionally sailing a 25-day Africa voyage at the start of the season and two South Pacific cruises at the end.
Riviera will also sail a range of 14 to 22-day cruises
in the Oceania region, as well as a Bering Sea crossing to Alaska. Nautica will offer five voyages in Africa ranging from
11 to 30 days. Insignia will operate sailings in the Caribbean and
through the Panama Canal from its new home port in Tampa. Allura, which is scheduled to enter service next
summer, will sail eastern and western Caribbean sailings ranging from seven to 14 days. Marina will begin the season in South America,
before repositioning to the Mediterranean in April 2026. Meanwhile, Vista will depart on a 180-night World
Voyage taking in South America, Australia, the South Pacific, southeast Asia and Europe.
oceaniacruises.com
Artist’s impression of A&K’s new vessel
Advantage unveils revamped guide for members of Latitude cruise community
The Advantage Travel Partnership has “revamped and enhanced” its guide for members of its Latitude cruise community. The consortium will print
12,000 copies of the 36-page magazine-style The Cruise Collection booklet, which
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showcases 25 lines including Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises and AmaWaterways. Previously called
The Cruise Guide, it has been produced
to “help members promote their expertise and knowledge within the cruise sector to their own customers through their own channels”.
Social media and email
assets are also available. The guide is unbranded
a
to allow members to personalise it and send to clients. It can also serve as a training tool for agents. A digital version of the
guide is expected to reach 50,000 customers via a direct marketing email.
advantagemembers.com
travelweekly.co.uk
a “floating boutique hotel”, the riverboat will feature 10 double and two single cabins, an outdoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor lounges and bars, a spa and a gym. The guest-to-staff ratio will be 1:1. The vessel will offer three
and four-night itineraries on the Marañon and Ucayali rivers, which can be combined to create seven-night sailings. All itineraries, which will sail
round-trip from Nauta, will visit the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve. Passengers will be able to join guided wildlife excursions, take kayaking and fishing trips, and go on jungle hikes.
abercrombiekent.co.uk
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