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Emerald Luna godmother Vanessa McGovern breaking a bottle of champagne over the hull.

Emerald Luna christened in AmsterdamThe ship's godmother, Gifted Travel Network co-founder and chief sales officer Vanessa McGovern, christened Emerald Cruises'...

The Century Glory sailing the Three Gorges region on China's Yangtze River. Century Cruises is back on China’s Yangtze River after nearly a year-long sailing pause due to Covid.

Century Cruises returns to China's YangtzeThe Chongqing-based river line has unveiled its fourth ship, the Century Victory, and an eight-day itinerary on the waterway.

A number of travelers booked on tours are missing days at the start due to last-minute flight cancellations.

Air travel is 'craziness.' Advisors are working overtime to helpTravelers' troubles with air cancellations and delays may be most acute for those with fixed departures, like cruises and...

AmaWaterways' AmaDolce sailing in Bordeaux, France. The line is still helping Covid-infected guests coordinate arrangements during an onshore quarantine period but will no longer cover the cost of those arrangements.

What's happening with Covid policies at river cruise lines?For the most part, protocols and insurance policies adopted by many of the major operators in Europe remain intact, although...

Women in travel: Making C-suite progress

Women in travel: Making C-suite progressThe number of women filling top roles in travel has increased. And they are working to bring greater gender balance to the...

The Avalon Expression sails the Danube in Austria. Avalon president Pamela Hoffee said that in June, fewer than 0.5% of guests tested positive for Covid.

Cruise lines' Covid policies ease as destinations drop their directivesWith mask mandates and vaccination thresholds rolling back in recent months, pre-embarkation testing appears to be one of the...

Transcend's accommodations will be flexible, enabling guests to convert adjoining cabins into a suite.

New charter-only river cruise line plans 2024 launchTranscend Cruises will focus on booking group travel, "partnering with meeting and incentive planners to deliver a tailored...

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided a case involving a former employee of Viking who claimed that the cruise company violated California labor laws.

Supreme Court sides with Viking in labor caseThe court ruled that a former employee of the river cruise line could not bypass contractual arbitration under a California law...

The Scenic Eclipse in Antarctica.

Scenic launches incentive program that pays travel advisors fasterThe Advance Commission Program pays commissions earlier than usual if bookings are made and paid in full by clients within a...

Tour operator Alexander + Roberts is offering land-and-river packages that include sailings on Historia's new ship.

A growing list of Nile River cruise optionsA second AmaWaterways ship and a partnership between Alexander + Roberts and a new cruise line in Egypt are expanding the...

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