Holland America Line launched a new series of shore excursions called The Collections of Holland America Line. Debuting this summer on Alaska, Canada/New England and European itineraries The Collections provide nearly 500 shore excursions grouped in to four categories –the Signature, Medallion, Encore and World Wonders Collections- each with its own focus and logo.
Elegant Cruises & Tours, a niche cruise line specializing in culturally focused travel, announced its new 2009 itineraries for the 104-passenger Andrea and the 62-passenger Monet.
Crystal Cruises will host more than two dozen jazz legends and contemporary artists on the Crystal Symphony’s Nov. 30 Mexican Riviera cruise from Los Angeles. The seven-day cruise will visit Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.
Royal Caribbean International will offer sailings in Australia, Asia, the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean in winter 2009-10. The three- to 18-night itineraries are operated by three Royal Caribbean ships.
Helicopter rides, kayaking expeditions and golfing outings are some of the new Crystal Adventures being offered for Crystal Cruises’ fall 2008 New England and Canada itineraries.
Celebrity Cruises’ new Celebrity Solstice will enter service with a Thanksgiving cruise departing Nov. 23, three weeks earlier than its previously announced date of Dec. 14. The Solstice then will operate by two additional seven-night Caribbean cruises departing Nov. 30 and Dec. 7.