Category: Interview / Video / TV

Luftner Cruises’ Wolfgang Luftner on the European river cruise season

Amadeus RoyalThe 2019 European river cruise season is getting underway amid questions about whether too much supply, last year’s historically low water levels or other factors are leading to discounting. Senior editor Jeri Clausing talked about the industry with Wolfgang Luftner, co-owner of Luftner Cruises, the parent company of Amadeus River Cruises, who is largely credited with helping to start the industry. (travelweekly.com)



P&O Cruises New TV Commercial Promises ‘Unexpected Rich Experiences’

Iona - P&O CruisesP&O Cruises new TV commercial featuring actor and comedian Rob Brydon begins to air this week to coincide with the launch of the cruise line’s new winter 2020-2021 program. The new TV campaign ‘Souvenirs’ seeks to connect with a new segment of British holidaymakers, guests looking for more enriching travel experiences, but who may have not yet considered a cruise, P&O stated. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Crystal Cruises Debuts New Culinary Video Series With Celebrity Chef Jon Ashton

A Culinary Journey with Crystal Cruises | Los Angeles

Crystal Cruises has partnered with Chef Jon Ashton to produce a 12-part video series that takes viewers on a delicious journey around the world with Crystal’s culinary team. Chef Ashton, a celebrity chef who has appeared on cooking segments on NBC’s Today Show and The Tonight Show, has been a returning favorite guest chef on Crystal’s Wine & Food Festival voyages for the past 12 years. (more…)



The Estate of Otis Redding partnered with Princess Cruises and Playing For Change to create a new video

Princess Cruises, Playing For Change, and the Estate of Otis Redding have teamed up to produce a new video to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Otis’ iconic hit “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” filmed in port cities around the world visited by Princess Cruises – San Francisco, Los Angeles, Ft. Lauderdale, Hawaii, Jamaica and Barcelona.

Carnival Corporation, Univision Announce Second Season of “La Gran Sorpresa”

Carnival Corporation & plc (logo)Carnival Corporation & plc today announced that the second season of the popular series “La Gran Sorpresa” (“The Great Surprise”), produced in partnership with Univision Communications, Inc., will launch in festive style with a one-hour Christmas special airing December 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (9 p.m. CT) on the Univision Network.





Pullmantur Documentary Wins Echo Award

La historia real de un tío cojonudo – Día Del Crucerista

“La historia real de un tiocojonudo”, a documentary based on the real-life experience of 93-year-old Barcelonan Antonio Benedico, was awarded the bronze prize in the content category at the International Echo Awards recently held in Las Vegas. (cruiseindustrynews.com)





Carnival Corporation Launches OceanView® Mobile. New app lets consumers watch the most popular U.S. travel series and other original travel shows

In another first for the travel industry, Carnival Corporation & plc today (Sep.18) announced it is launching OceanView® Mobile – the first travel content app from a travel provider that lets people explore the most popular destinations wherever and whenever they choose. (more…)







Cunard Releases Inspiring Transatlantic Crossing Video

The Transatlantic Crossing

Luxury cruise line Cunard today released a video that showcases the iconic transatlantic experience on flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2. Guests featured in the video describe the line’s signature seven-night Transatlantic Crossing, which travels between New York and London, as a unique and unforgettable way to escape day-to-day life. (more…)







Symphony of the Seas Delivered to Royal Caribbean (Updated video)

Symphony of the Seas is Officially Delivered: Royal Caribbean Welcomes World’s Largest Ship

Thirty-six months, 4,700 shipbuilders and crew, and one common goal: to deliver the ultimate family adventure. Royal Caribbean International honored the instrumental project team of Symphony of the Seas during the highly anticipated delivery event at STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and Laurent Castaing, General Manager of STX France, led the traditional flag-changing ceremony, which symbolizes the ship’s official delivery from the ship builder to Royal Caribbean.

U by Uniworld Debuts The Bachelor Cruise Package

U by Uniworld’s The B (Courtesy Uniworld)U by Uniworld has announced the details on the river cruise line’s “U Get The Rose” travel package that recreates moments from the episode of The Bachelor in France that aired on February 5. U by Uniworld’s ship, The B, served as the home for the remaining bachelorettes during that episode, marking the first time a cruise has ever been featured on the show. (travelagentcentral.com)



U by Uniworld River Cruise Ship to Appear on “The Bachelor”

U by Uniworld’s The B (Courtesy Uniworld)The first millennial-focused river cruise line, U by Uniworld, will appear on the ABC TV show “The Bachelor” in February. In the show, the women competing for the love of race car driver/real estate broker/rejected Bachelorette contender Ari Luyendyk Jr. will live on one of the line’s completely refurbished ships, The B. (cruisecritic.com)

Viking Welcomes Ocean Ship to Los Angeles for First Time and Announces New Ad Campaign

Viking today welcomed its fourth and newest ocean ship, Viking Sun® to Los Angeles, also the home of the company’s U.S. headquarters. The ship is currently sailing Viking’s sold-out 141-day World Cruise from Miami to London, and Los Angeles is Viking’s first U.S. West Coast port of call in the company’s 20-year history. (more…)





Inside MSC’s Ambitious North America Plan

Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises' Executive Chairman “In three years we will double our capacity and in 10 years we will triple it,” said Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC Cruises. MSC will be among the biggest single brands come 2028, with two new ships having entered its fleet in 2017, and at least 10 more to come over the next decade. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

Royal Caribbean video: Why Take a Cruise to Alaska

Hands down the best way to see Alaska is on a cruise. Travelers can experience the awe of the Inside Passage, with its jaw-dropping scenery and diverse wildlife as well as land based thrills on a variety of curated cruisetours. Royal Caribbean is taking Alaska cruises to the next level by offering some of their best ships, including Radiance of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas.