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CRUISE
G ADVENTURES LAUNCHES
NEW VESSEL IN THE GALAPAGOS
G Adventures has welcomed the first custom-built catamaran to its fleet of vessels in the Galapagos islands this summer season. The new Reina Silvia Voyager has been designed with 10 cabins split over two decks, including two dedicated solo cabins.
Yves Marceau, global vice president of product at G Adventures comments: “The pandemic has made many of us rethink how we holiday. We’re seeing a very high demand for those once-in-a-lifetime adventures such as the Galapagos which has ranked consistently among our top three most popular destinations for British travellers over the past six months, drawn to the diverse wildlife, biodiversity and landscapes of the archipelago.
“We’re also seeing a rise in travellers seeking solo cabin options, driven not only by more solo travellers but also those wanting their own personal space. The Reina Silvia Voyager is our first vessel to feature dedicated solo cabins, offering a much more affordable option for those wanting to room alone,” he continues.
Running across the central, east and west islands, the 103- foot Reina Silvia Voyager offers four itineraries, ranging from eight to ten days including Quito and will accommodate up to 􏰀􏰃 passengers. Eight rooms offer private balconies, while all rooms have panoramic windows, private bathrooms and energy-saving LED lighting.
PRINCESS CRUISES EXPANDS NORTH AMERICAN PROGRAMME
Princess Cruises has announced the expansion of its Americas season, with 47 itineraries across 214 departures from seven North American homeports, including new voyages to the
South Pacific and Hawaii.
New for the 2023-24 season are Sapphire Princess’ two South Pacific Islands and Hawaii cruises roundtrip from Los Angeles featuring “More Ashore” late-night stays in Honolulu and Tahiti and for the first time ever visiting Fiji, along with a pair of Hawaii cruises with overnight stays in Honolulu on Discovery Princess - the ship’s first-ever sailings to the Aloha State.
Princess will also sail again from Galveston with a series of voyages on Regal Princess to the Western Caribbean. In addition, the 􏰂􏰄􏰂􏰁-􏰂􏰅 Americas programme will offer a number of departure points for roundtrip cruises from Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, as well as one departure from New York.
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EMERALD CRUISES LAUNCHES
NINTH STAR-SHIP, EMERALD LUNA
Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-Ship Emerald Luna, which will sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe, has been christened in Amsterdam.
In May, Emerald Cruises welcomed its first ocean-going luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, to its fleet with a christening in Venice. A second luxury yacht, Emerald Sakara, is scheduled to debut in 2023.
The ninth Star-Ship in the line’s fleet, she joins sister ships Emerald Sun, Sky, Star, Dawn and Destiny sailing the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe. Emerald Cruises’ river fleet also includes the 􏰀􏰁􏰂-guest Emerald Liberté sailing the Rhône and Saône Rivers in France, 112-guest Emerald Radiance sailing the Douro River in Portugal and 84-guest Emerald Harmony sailing the Mekong River in Vietnam
and Cambodia.