The Healthy Sail Panel – a group of medical and scientific experts tasked with developing health and safety guidelines in order to kick-start the return of ocean cruising from the US – has released its recommendations.

Azamara has released details of the remainder of itineraries for 2022 as well as Q1 2023, featuring over 80 new itineraries, and more than 170 overnights and 300 late-night stays.

Azamara has released a new two-part promotion focused on added benefits for future guests, as well as members of Azamara Circle, the rebranded loyalty program.

Royal Caribbean Group has acquired the remaining shares of Silversea Cruises two years after it purchased a two-third stake in the ultra-luxury cruise company.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) and Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) have agreed to collaborate on the development of enhanced cruise health and safety standards in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Boutique and expedition cruise operators have an opportunity to redefine themselves as they rebound to become the first cruise sector to restart operations after COVID-19, according to small ship cruise specialist, Cruise Traveller.

Azamara will celebrate its 10-year anniversary of Destination Immersion programming with a special event on 8 October 2020. On this evening Azamara will enhance its signature ‘AzAmazing Evenings’ – events designed to connect guests to the local culture of a destination – and create an incomparable experience, the “Ten-Years Further Event.”

Azamara is launching a new collection of People to Planet Voyages and Excursions as part of an expanded partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), beginning in South Africa.

Australia’s love affair with Greece came to the fore this week in Sydney as Azamara hosted around 60 top sellers and media to a White Night celebration at Beta Bar on Wednesday. The “AzAmazing Evening” was a carbon-copy of what guests cruising with Azamara can expect when travelling with the luxury cruise line. Regardless of the country, on every sailing Azamara takes guests on an AzAmazing Evening that reflects the culture and the style of the nation they are in. It’s the pillars of the business – connecting people to people, people to culture and people to themselves.

Travel Associates showcased the world of Luxury Cruising to valued clients last week at the Perth Convention Centre.