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Celebrity Asia 2023/24

CELEBRITY Cruises has released details of its 2023/24 deployments in Asia, with Celebrity Millennium and Celebrity Solstice to cruise destinations such as Japan, China, Malaysia and Thailand.

Ama’s Murphy steps aside

GARY Murphy, long-time sales chief of AmaWaterways, has announced plans to retire on 01 Apr, with his role to be filled by the promotion of Alex Pinelo.

Flights may be just the ticket for MSC

MSC Group has told the Italian Government that it’s interested in acquiring a majority stake in ITA Airways, the carrier which has been established from the assets of the defunct Alitalia.

AQV Rocky deal

AMERICAN Queen Voyages has launched a new partnership with Rocky Mountaineer to provide pre- and post-cruise rail experiences through the Canadian Rockies for the inaugural season of the line’s new Ocean Victory.

Princess’ chief chef

PRINCESS Cruises has announced that Chef Rudi Sodamin (pictured) will become its first “Head of Culinary Arts”.

Barge travel deals

SAVINGS of up to 20% are available on selected luxury hotel barge departures in France, Italy and Scotland later this year through European Waterways, which says its intimate vessels “tick all the boxes” for post-COVID trips.

Porthole 25 Jan 22

OLD ships never die – they just get repurposed.

On location in theAntarctic Peninsula 25 Jan 22

Crystal ship taken off course

CRYSTAL Cruises’ Crystal Symphony has had its current final voyage diverted to the Bahamas, after a judge granted an arrest warrant for the ship in Miami over unpaid fuel bills.

PTM on top of Australia

ROSE Febo, a Personal Travel Manager (PTM) celebrated reaching the northernmost point of Australia (pictured), during her highly anticipated first post- COVID cruise experience.