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Author: Lillian Africano

Pandaw Cruises Update

Last month Pandaw Cruises announced that they would close due to a lack of funds as a result of Covid-19. Following the announcement, the company was inundated with hundreds of goodwill messages from regular passengers. In addition, several would-be investors emerged keen to acquire the iconic brand.

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Seabourn Unveils Expedition Itineraries to the Northwest and Northeast Passage

Seabourn has announced an exciting line-up of adventurous voyages for the summer of 2023 on its two new purpose-built expedition ships, Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit. The program includes the line’s first-ever voyages to the Northeast and Northwest Passages in the Arctic, where guests will discover two of the world’s most remote and fascinating regions filled with an abundance of history, wildlife, and unique landscapes.

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Scenic Unveils New 2023/2024 Antarctica Program with New Fly-Cruise Itineraries

As the popularity of expedition cruising to Antarctica continues to gain momentum, Scenic is introducing new itineraries that allow guests to avoid the nearly two-day Drake Passage journey — flying from Punta Arenas, Chile, to meet the line’s ultra-luxury Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse, at Antarctica’s King George Island, the largest of the South Shetland Islands. Utilizing the two-hour flight allows guests on the new nine- and 10-day offerings to be able to enjoy a fully-focused Antarctica adventure. Scenic is also introducing a 16-day bucket list dream cruise for expedition lovers – the opportunity to explore south of the Antarctica Circle – latitude 66° 33’ south – a rarely visited region of the world.

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Royal Caribbean’s New Wonder of the Seas to Homeport at Port Canaveral

 Royal Caribbean International has announced its new, highly anticipated ship, Wonder of the Seas, will homeport at Port Canaveral beginning November 2022. Set to become the largest cruise ship in the world when it debuts in March 2022, Wonder will sail 7-night itineraries to the eastern and western Caribbean. Destination highlights include Cozumel, Mexico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and San Juan, Puerto Rico; and each cruise will visit Perfect Day at CocoCay, Royal Caribbean’s private island destination in The Bahamas that features thrill and chill – from the tallest waterslide in North America to The Bahamas’ first floating cabanas.

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Elegant Holiday Meals: It’s Easy

When you see the word “elegant” referring to holiday meals, you may imagine a slam to the budget and a lot of extra work. I expect to stretch my budget a lot (it’s only once a year, I tell myself), but not so much as to work. I’m never looking for a lot of extra work, so for me, an elegant holiday meal simply means, in the words of Emeril Lagasse, “kicking it up a notch.” For my favorite holiday meals, I use a proper tablecloth instead of placemats and cloth napkins instead of paper.

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Hurtigruten Expands Galápagos Offering

Hurtigruten Expeditions’ inaugural Galápagos expedition cruise departs on January 7, 2022, but the company has already revealed an additional three new itineraries available for 2023 and 2024.

Guests will be able to choose from four different small-ship expedition cruises, ranging from four to eight nights – essentially covering the full span of the remote 19-island archipelago considered one of the most unique places on Earth.

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MSC Cruises’ Full Fleet Returns for Summer 2022 Sailings

MSC Cruises has confirmed that the Company’s entire fleet of 19 ships will be sailing during summer 2022 offering an outstanding choice of cruises. With almost 500 departures to choose from, different length cruises, an incredible choice of convenient embarkation ports and a modern fleet of ships offering an unparalleled onboard experience, there truly is something for everyone.

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