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04/01/2022

Holland America’s Volendam Will House Ukrainian Refugees in Netherlands – Cruise & Travel Report

Holland America Line & Carnival Corporation offering help to refugees of the war in Ukraine. Holland America ship Volendam will be chartered to help house and feed the displaced families.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-volendam-ukraine-refugees/

Cruise News Industry News  Holland America’s Volendam Will House Ukrainian Refugees in Netherlands Friday, 1 April 2022Friday, 1 April 2022 Liam P. Cusack Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation, Direct Relief, Gus Antorcha, Holland America Group, Holland America Line, Holland America Line Fans, Mic...

04/01/2022

Paul Gauguin Welcomes Industry Veteran Susan Robison as General Manager, Sales & Marketing – Liz Coleman will be Vice President of Sales – Cruise & Travel Report

Paul Gauguin Cruises making some smart executive changes. We're delighted to see Susan Robison and Liz Coleman in their new positions.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/paul-gauguin-robison-coleman/

Cruise News Industry News  Paul Gauguin Welcomes Industry Veteran Susan Robison as General Manager, Sales & Marketing – Liz Coleman will be Vice President of Sales Thursday, 31 March 2022Thursday, 31 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Liz Coleman, Navin Sawhney, Paul Gauguin Cruises, Ponant, Susan Robiso...

04/01/2022

Swann Hellenic Unveils Next Antarctic Season With Generous Launch Savings – Cruise & Travel Report

Swann Hellenic offers special savings on its next Antarctica season (2022-2023). You can find out more in our latest article.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/swann-hellenic-2022-23-antarctica/

Cruise News  Swann Hellenic Unveils Next Antarctic Season With Generous Launch Savings Thursday, 31 March 2022Thursday, 31 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Antarctica, SH Vega, Swann Hellenic Two ships will be sailing for the 2022-2023 Antarctica season – Two new itineraries added following success of t...

03/31/2022

Atlas Ocean Voyages intends to help travelers find their inner adventurer.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/discover-yourself-atlas-new-campaign/

03/31/2022

Holland America Welcomes End of CDC Health Notice – Cruise & Travel Report

Holland America Line President Gus Antorcha welcomes CDC's End of Special Health Notice.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-cdc-ends-health-notice/

Cruise News  Holland America Welcomes End of CDC Health Notice Wednesday, 30 March 2022Thursday, 31 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Alaska, Canada, CDC, Covid 19, Gus Antorcha, Holland America Group, Holland America Line, Holland America Line Fans Holland America Line passengers look forward to being wel...

03/25/2022

To all our Greek friends and friends in Greece, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!

03/16/2022

Holland America’s Alaska Roadshow Comes to Seattle This Saturday – March 19 – Cruise & Travel Report

Attention all Seattle-area readers, Holland America Line returns with their Alaska Roadshow this Saturday, March 19th. Here's all the information:
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-ak-roadshow-2022/

Cruise News Video Vault  Holland America’s Alaska Roadshow Comes to Seattle This Saturday – March 19 Wednesday, 16 March 2022Wednesday, 16 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Alaska, Cruises, Denali, Holland America Line, Holland America Line Fans, Luxury Cruises Win Alaska Cruises & $500 Gift Cards –...

03/11/2022

American Airlines Announces a More Seamless Experience for Connecting at London’s Heathrow – Cruise & Travel Report

Frequent fliers complain bitterly about missing connecting flights at London's Heathrow Airport. American Airlines, along with their Atlantic Joint Business Partner, British Airways & other oneworld partners aim to correct this perennial problem for its passengers. Read how they are going to accomplish this below. #americanairlines #cruiseandtravelreport #britishairways #londonheathrow #heathrowairport #lhr #oneworld #internationalflights #europe
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/air/aa-better-connections-lhr/

Airlines  American Airlines Announces a More Seamless Experience for Connecting at London’s Heathrow Thursday, 10 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack American Airlines, British Airways, LHR, London, London Heathrow, oneworld, USA LHR is notorious for passengers missing connecting fli...

03/11/2022

Oh Canada! Cunard is Calling – Cruise & Travel Report

Now that Canadian authorities have given the green light for a return to cruising, Cunard Line announced a "Sailing Soon Savings" Event to entice guests back onboard the Queen Elizabeth this summer with sailings to Alaska. You can read all about it here: #cunard #cruiseandtravelreport #queenelizabeth #canadatourism #alaska #vanvouver #luxurycruising #cruising #cruises
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/canada-cunard-calling/

Cruise News  Oh Canada! Cunard is Calling Thursday, 10 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Alaska, Cunard, Queen Elizabeth, Vancouver With “Sailing Soon Savings” Event Cunard is enticing guests back onboard Queen Elizabeth offering reduced fares on selected sailings. The Queen Eliz...

03/11/2022

Princess Cruises Celebrates the Madrina of Discovery Princess – Hotel General Manager Terri Cybuliak – Cruise & Travel Report

In celebration of International Women's Day 2022, Princess Cruises announced that the Madrina of their newest ship, Discovery Princess, would be Hotel General Manager Terri Cybuliak. This great honor was announced by Princess Cruises President John Padgett. You can read all about it here. #princesscruises #discoveryprincess #cruiseandtravelreport #cruises #cruising #internationalwomensday2022 #johnpadgett #internationalwomensday
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/princess-madrina-discovery-princess/

Cruise News Video Vault  Princess Cruises Celebrates the Madrina of Discovery Princess – Hotel General Manager Terri Cybuliak Wednesday, 9 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Carnival Corporation, CCL Corp, Discovery Princess, Madrina, Princess Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises Meet th...

03/10/2022

Hurtigruten Planning Huge Year-Long Norwegian Coastal Express Celebration in 2023 – Cruise & Travel Report

Hurtigruten is planning a big celebration in 2023! It's the 130th Anniversary of the Norwegian Coastal Express. There will be special events, curated menus, and special events throughout the year. PLUS! If you travel during the Winter, the peak season for the Northern Lights, Hurtigruten is offering a "Northern Lights Guarantee" Check out my latest article for more information!
#hurtigruten #hurtigrutenNorway #NorwegianCoastalExpress #CruiseandTravelReport #Norway #NorthernLights #Cruises
#cruising #AdventureTravel #130Anniversary #HeddaFelin #DanielSkjeldam
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hurtigruten-2023-celebration/

Cruise News  Hurtigruten Planning Huge Year-Long Norwegian Coastal Express Celebration in 2023 Thursday, 10 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack 130th Anniversary, Hedda Felin, Hurtigruten, MS King Harald, MS Nordlys, MS Richard With, Northern Lights, Norwegian Coastal Express, Norwegia...

03/10/2022

Carnival Launches VeriFLY Digital Health Wallet in All of its U.S. Homeports – Cruise & Travel Report

Carnival Cruise Line is making health screening simpler and quicker for guests. After a successful pilot of VeriFLY™ by Daon, a secure and free digital health app allowing vaccinated guests to easily submit pre-embarkation information, Carnival has launched the app fleetwide for all ships in all of its U.S. homeports, making Carnival the largest cruise line to utilize VeriFLY.
#CarnivalCruiseLine #CruiseandTravelReport #Daon #VeriFLY #ChristineDuffy #MardiGras #TomGrissen #Cruises #Cruising

https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/carnival-launches-verifly/

Cruise News  Carnival Launches VeriFLY Digital Health Wallet in All of its U.S. Homeports Thursday, 10 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Carnival, Carnival Corporation, Carnival Cruise Line, Christine Duffy, Daon, Mardi Gras, Tom Grissen, VeriFLY Carnival Largest Cruise Line to Utili...

03/10/2022

Delta Air Lines Contributes $1M+ to Ukraine Relief, Urges Customers to Help Too – Cruise & Travel Report

I'm glad Delta Air Lines is helping the people of Ukraine. I hope more companies step forward and lead by example, like Delta Air Lines.https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/air/delta-contributes-to-ukraine/

Airlines  Delta Air Lines Contributes $1M+ to Ukraine Relief, Urges Customers to Help Too Thursday, 10 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Airlines, American Red Cross, Delta Air Lines, Humanitarian Aid, International Red Crescent, Red Cross, Ukraine Delta Air Lines opens giving channe...

03/10/2022

Book Worry-Free Promise with Holland America Extended to May 31 – Cruise & Travel Report

Holland America is giving their guests a "Worry-Free Promise" when booking.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-book-worry-free-2022/

Cruise News  Book Worry-Free Promise with Holland America Extended to May 31 Thursday, 10 March 2022Thursday, 10 March 2022 Liam P. Cusack Beth Bodensteiner, Cruise News, Holland America Group, Holland America Line, Holland America Line Fans, Luxury Cruising, Worry Free On cruises through September...

08/25/2021

Holland America’s Volendam & Zaandam Will Return to Service May 2022 – Cruise & Travel Report

Holland America announced today when the Volendam & Zaandam will sail again. Also details about the Voyage of the Vikings, Grand South America, 2023 Grand World Voyage, and many other new cruises. Read all about it here:
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/.../hal-volendam.../

Cruise News  Holland America’s Volendam & Zaandam Will Return to Service May 2022 Wednesday, 25 August 2021Wednesday, 25 August 2021 Liam P. Cusack Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line, Holland America Line Fans, Koningsdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Zuiderdam The Zaandam (above) and Volendam will begin s...

05/20/2021

Princess Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in United States with Alaska Sailings Departing Seattle in July 2021 – Cruise & Travel Report

With the passage of today's Alaskan Tourism Restoration Act, Princess Cruises announced it will return to Alaska this July sailing from Seattle.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/princess-alaska-cruises-2021/

Cruise News  Princess Cruises Plans to Resume Cruising in United States with Alaska Sailings Departing Seattle in July 2021 Thursday, 20 May 2021Thursday, 20 May 2021 Liam P. Cusack Alaska, Alaska Tourism, Glacier Bay, Jan Swartz, Juneau, Ketchikan, Majestic Princess, MedallionNet, OceanMedallion, ...

05/20/2021

Holland America Line Announces Plans to Restart Cruising to Alaska from Seattle in July 2021 – Cruise & Travel Report

Great News - With the passage of the Alaskan Tourism Restoration Act Holland America will begin cruises to Alaska this July! See article for all the details!
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-alaska-seattle-2021/

Cruise News  Holland America Line Announces Plans to Restart Cruising to Alaska from Seattle in July 2021 Thursday, 20 May 2021Thursday, 20 May 2021 Liam P. Cusack Alaska, Alaska Tourism, Alaskan Explorer, Glacier Bay, Gus Antorcha, Holland America Group, Holland America Line, Holland America Line ...

02/10/2021

Make Caribe Hilton's Original Piña Colada

Just in time for Mardi Gras!
https://youtu.be/8H4Ale-CfME?list=TLGGus2ySRMxb0kxMDAyMjAyMQ

The Caribe Hilton invented the Piña Colada in 1954, and now we pass the blender to you! Escape to the Caribbean at home with this original recipe, or visit ...

02/10/2021

Holland America’s New Flagship Rotterdam VII Closer to Completion for 2021 Premiere – Cruise & Travel Report

Check out the progress of Holland America Line's newest flagship Rotterdam in this new video.

https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hals-rotterdam-video-update/

Cruise News Video Vault  Holland America’s New Flagship Rotterdam VII Closer to Completion for 2021 Premiere Wednesday, 10 February 2021Wednesday, 10 February 2021 Liam Cusack Billboard Onboard, Borealis, Caribbean, Carnival Corporation, CCL, Europe, Fred Olsen Cruises, Grand Dutch Cafe, Gus Ant...

10/07/2020

Holland America’s Next Rotterdam Reaches Another Milestone – Cruise & Travel Report

Today the Holland America Line's newest Flagship, Rotterdam, took another big step to joining the fleet, touching water for the first time as it floated out from its drydock. Here are some great photos marking this historic event. The ship is scheduled to join the fleet in July 2021.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/holland-americas-rotterdam-float-out/

Cruise News  Holland America’s Next Rotterdam Reaches Another Milestone Wednesday, 7 October 2020Wednesday, 7 October 2020 Liam P. Cusack Antonio Quintano, Cruise Port Rotterdam, Cyril Tatar, Fincantieri, Float Out, Holland America Group, Holland America Line, Mai Elmar, Marghera, Nico Bleichrodt...

09/18/2020

To all who celebrate, Happy Rosh Hashanah! L'Shana Tova! I hope 5781 is much better than 5780! I wish you a blessed and joyous new year!

08/28/2020

Seajets Are New Owners of Holland America’s Veendam & Maasdam – Cruise & Travel Report

Here's an update on Holland America's former Veendam & Maasdam. Apparently the new owner is Greek ropax ferry operator Seajets.
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/seajets-own-veendam-maasdam/

08/27/2020

Celestyal Welcomes its Newest Ship the Celestyal Experience – Cruise & Travel Report

Celestyal Cruises has a new ship, the Celestyal Experience.

Cruise News  Celestyal Welcomes its Newest Ship the Celestyal Experience Thursday, 27 August 2020Thursday, 27 August 2020 Liam P. Cusack 3 Day Cruises, 4 Day Cruises, 5 Day Cruises, 7 Day Cruises, All Inclusive, Athens, Carnival Corporation, Celestyal Cruises, Celestyal Experience, Celestyal Olympi...

08/27/2020

Holland America’s Maasdam is now the Aegean Myth, Joins Twin, Aegean Majesty – Cruise & Travel Report

Holland America's former Maasdam is now the Aegean Myth, will be joining it's twin the former Veendam, now named Aegean Majesty.

https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-maasdam-now-aegean-myth/

08/26/2020

Holland America Line Preserves Iconic Piece of its Legacy, The Four Seasons – Cruise & Travel Report

The Four Seasons have been saved! Gus Antorcha, President of Holland America heard our concerns and saved this iconic piece of its history. Thanks to him and to everyone who helped!
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-preserves-four-seasons/

08/22/2020

A photo taken today in Piraeus, Greece of the MAASDAM.

08/20/2020

Holland America Extends ‘Save Now, Cruise Later: Have It All’ Promotion Through Sept. 30 – Cruise & Travel Report

Holland America extends "Save Now, Cruise Later" Promotion through September 30. Guests who book with the promotion will receive free drinks, free gratuities, free specialty dining, free WiFi and more...
https://www.cruiseandtravelreport.com/cruisenews/hal-save-now-cruise-later-ends-sep-30/

Cruise News  Holland America Extends ‘Save Now, Cruise Later: Have It All’ Promotion Through Sept. 30 Thursday, 20 August 2020Thursday, 20 August 2020 Liam P. Cusack Cruise Sale, Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line, Signature Beverage Package Holland America Line’s Save Now, Cruise Later promo...