Plantours: Hand-Picked Ports and Unique Deployment
Plantours likes to pick remote locations for its itineraries aboard the Hamburg. But the pandemic has changed this strategy a little. “At the moment, it’s really difficult to plan because we face many restrictions all over the world. We don’t know what the future holds and how we’ll be able to cruise,” said Oliver Steuber,…
MSC Cruises Takes Leadership Role in Itinerary Planning
“We took a leadership role, going back into service last August with protocols and the approvals of the Italian, Greek and Maltese governments,” said Achille Staiano, vice president of global sales for MSC Cruises. “The protocols we put in place have proven that they work very well,” he continued. “Our guests are virtually traveling in…
Holland America: Diversified Portfolio of Itineraries and Deployment
“We are planning at least three years out and further but our goal is to open up cruise products at least two years in advance for the public to purchase. We are definitely pushing this window out as much as possible to try to get our cruise offerings available to the public as soon as…
Enchanted Princess Offers New Dishes and Flavors
The Enchanted Princess promises to serve up a variety of dishes and flavors from around the world, inspired by its itineraries, according to Mario Siebaldi, senior vice president, guest experience and product development, hotel services-shoreside at Princess Cruises. “We will continue to offer inclusive dining options throughout the ship,” he said, “combined with our specialty…
Carnival Itinerary Planning: Focus on the Caribbean
With 25 ships in the market in 2022, Carnival Cruise Line will sail 18 ships year-round in the Caribbean and three ships year-round on the West Coast, one ship will be alternating between the Caribbean and Alaska and one between the Caribbean and Europe, while two are year-round in Australia, Fred Stein, vice president of…
Curiosity Drives Expedition Market
Monique Ponfoort was eight when she saw a Greenpeace campaign calling to save seals. “They were being hurt and slaughtered, beaten,” she said. “It captured me completely … It was the first time I really felt so strongly about something outside of my friends and family at home.” She then did a few jobs that…