Responding to strong demand for some of its more exotic itineraries, The Yachts of Seabourn has changed some of the published itineraries of two of its yachts during the first quarter of 2012. The 208-guest Seabourn Pride, which had been scheduled to sail 12-day cruises of Vietnam and Thailand between Hong Kong and Bangkok, will instead sail between Hong Kong and Singapore on five 14-day voyages that will each include a call at the up-and-coming beach resort community of Sihanoukville in Cambodia.
Adriana Cruise, owned by Tropicana Cruises Ltd Company, will start promoting, before New Year’s Eve, a tourism destination which encourages discovering the island and encouraging the leisure industry in Russia and other countries from Eastern Europe.
Crystal Cruises invites kids 17 and under to cruise for free on three Crystal Symphony Pacific Coast voyages next spring and fall. The new offer, valid for children sailing in a third berth with two full-fare adults, is available for the seven-day sailings between Los Angeles and Vancouver departing April 10 and 17, plus a seven-day Thanksgiving cruise roundtrip from Los Angeles departing Nov. 20. The April 17 voyage, which ends on Easter Sunday, and the Thanksgiving itinerary are options for families with children on school break.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced its lineup of celebrities to be featured on the 2011 World Cruise aboard the 700-guest Seven Seas Voyager. The 162-night World Cruise departs Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 27 and will complete its global adventure on June 7 in London. Per-person pricing for the full voyage starts at $84,999. The featured guests will present lectures, classes and workshops.
Norwegian Cruise Line has tightened its cancellation policies effectives with bookings made after Jan. 1. “We review all of the policies from time to time,” NCL said. “This now puts us on par with the other lines in terms of the cancellation policy.”
Royal Caribbean International’s Grandeur of the Seas called at Cartagena, Colombia, for the first time on Nov. 22 with nearly 2,000 passengers. The ship’s new itinerary now includes Colombia’s Cartagena and Santa Marta for the 2010-11 season.