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PONANT Guests Reach Geographic North Pole

On July 13 guests aboard PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot reached the geographic North Pole, marking the first time ever a luxury passenger vessel brought travelers to this otherworldly and northernmost point on Earth. The achievement was made possible thanks to PONANT experts in expeditions to the polar regions.

“It is with great humility and emotion that we have reached this latitude, each of us aware of the exceptional character of this moment we have been living,” said Captain Patrick Marchesseau. The achievement follows closely upon Le Commandant Charcot’s first voyage to the North Pole in September 2021. This voyage marked the first time a French vessel reached this latitude.

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Emerald Cruises Adds Voyages to 2023/2024 Itineraries

Emerald Cruises recently unveiled its new collection of 2023 and 2024 ocean cruises aboard Emerald Sakara and Emerald Azzurra luxury yachts, both slated to debut in 2023. The new additions include trans-Atlantic voyages from Lisbon to Bridgetown, Barbados; Lisbon to St. John, Antigua; and San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.

Emerald Cruises also adds 15 new countries in the Caribbean and Central America. Ranging from eight- to 18-day trips, Emerald Cruises will sail to the Grenadines, Virgin Islands and West Indies. Other destinations include Panamá, Colombia, Costa Rica and even the remote Isla Tortuga.

Guests can also choose from Emerald Cruises’ new ports of call across the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas. The inaugural season of Emerald Azzurra in 2023 features destinations like the bays of Sardinia, the Balearics and Casablanca. The ship also stops at Gibraltar and the Canary Islands.

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Silversea Announces Additional Fly-Cruise Voyages for 2023/2024

With increasing demand for luxury cruise trips, Silversea responds by enhancing its industry-leading, all-inclusive polar offering with the addition of three new Antarctica Bridge voyages for the 2023/2024 season. The fly-cruise program provides guests with the fastest and most direct route to Antarctica by flying over the Drake Passage in business-class comfort.

“In response to exceptional demand, we have added three new fly-cruise voyages aboard Silver Cloud for 2024, enhancing our industry-leading Antarctica offering and strengthening our destination leadership,” said Roberto Martinoli, president and CEO, Silversea. “We offer guests the luxury of choice, with the most diverse offering in ultra-luxury Antarctica cruising. Our pioneering Antarctica Bridge option is tremendously popular with time-conscious travellers who prefer to experience the White Continent without crossing the Drake Passage.”

On Silversea’s Antarctica Bridge voyages, guests enjoy an array of benefits, including private executive transfers, international round-trip flights, one night pre-cruise hotel stay and one post-cruise hotel night stay in Santiago. These voyages also come with incountry flights to Punta Arenas, one pre-cruise and one post-cruise hotel night in Punta Arenas and a private business-class round-trip flight between Punta Arenas and King George Island.

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EYOS Superyacht Returns to Arctic Summer 2023

EYOS Expeditions announced the relaunch of its itineraries in the Arctic aboard the recently designed Hanse Explorer. Back by popular demand, the journey features iceberg-dotted fjords; hikes on glaciers; and searches for white whales, polar bears and walruses.

Hanse Explorer underwent a multimillion-dollar redesign, now featuring bright and modern interiors drawing on nautical influences. The renovated ship also boasts oversized windows and sliding-glass doors to optimize views of the water. Guests enjoy amenities such as a saltwater Jacuzzi, sauna and cocktail area complete with Bose sound systems.

On EYOS’ seven-night journey through Arctic Svalbard aboard Hanse Explorer, guests spend five days cruising around Svalbard, journeying through the narrow Hinlopen Strait, visiting a Dutch whaling station and taking a Zodiac through Monaco Glacier.

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Embark on The Field of Dreams Experience with American Queen

American Queen Voyages debuts The Field of Dreams Experience on its Upper Mississippi River sailings for movie enthusiasts and baseball fans alike. Inspired by the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones and Ray Liotta, the experience is available on eight- and nine-day voyages.

The new offering, available on Upper Mississippi River itineraries of American Queen, American Duchess and American Countess, sails between St. Louis (Alton) and Minneapolis (Red Wing), embarking Sept. 10, 11, 24, 26 and Oct. 16, 2022. Additional ports include Hannibal, Missouri; Bettendork, Iowa; La Crosse, Wisconsin; and Burlington, Iowa.

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Holland America Offers Best Deal of the Year on 2023 Cruises

Holland America Line invites guests to plan ahead and secure future cruise reservations for 2023 now with the new Book Early & Save offer. Running through Sept. 30, guests booking a Holiday 2022 cruise or a 2023 cruise departure enjoy onboard credit and included crew appreciation.

The offer also includes 50 percent reduced deposits plus shore excursions, beverages, WiFi and specialty dining. For a seven-day cruise, guests will see a booking value of more than $900 per person when booking this special offer.

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Bonus Savings with Atlas Ocean Voyages

Guests who book a trip with Atlas Ocean Voyages by Sept. 30 can receive up to $5,000 in bonus savings per stateroom or $2,500 per person. The savings are based on double occupancy for new bookings.

Additionally, guests booking two or more back-to-back voyages can save up to 15 percent on each voyage. All former, active, reserve and retired U.S. veterans also receive an additional 20 percent in savings.

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Regent Seven Seas Elevates Sette Mari Menu with New Recipes

Regent Seven Seas Cruises unveiled highlights of a refined menu currently in the works to appear in one of the cruise line’s most popular restaurants, Sette Mari. Inspired by Italian cuisine, the new offerings will be fully revealed during Seven Seas Grandeur’s inaugural season in November 2023. After its release, the cruise line will integrate the menu across Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ soon-to-be six-ship fleet. “I was already excited to launch Seven Seas Grandeur at the end of 2023, but now knowing what we have in store with Sette Mari’s refined recipes, the anticipation to sail on board will be even greater,” said Jason Montague, president and CEO, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “An Unrivaled Experience calls for exquisite cuisines, and I could not be prouder of our incredible team and the unrivaled culinary experiences they create and deliver for our guests with every meal, on every sailing.”

New or refined dishes on the new menu include bruschetta al pomodoro, zucchine alla poverella, Chef Nino cioppino, focaccia con pomodorini and cozze gratinate al forno.

“A process such as this usually takes around 12 months to perfect,” explained Bernhard Klotz, vice president food & beverage, Regent Seven Seas Cruises. “The next steps will be to confirm all the new ingredients and establish their supply, finalize the menu and recipes and then train our incredible chefs across the fleet.”

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