Scenic Group Adds Starlink to Yacht Fleet
Scenic Group has become the latest in a long line of cruise lines to select Starlink as its onboard Wi-Fi provider. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Partners with Canadian Celebrity Chef Dale MacKay for Culinary Themed Sailing on the Danube
Emerald Cruises Canada has announced a partnership with celebrity chef Dale MacKay of Top Chef Canada and Top Chef World All-Stars fame for a special culinary themed sailing along Europe’s Danube River. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Announces Summer Travel Showcase Events Across Canada. Thirty complimentary information sessions focus on 2024 Europe and Asia river cruises
Emerald Cruises Canada is pleased to announce they will be holding thirty complimentary “Explore the Extraordinary” travel showcase events across Canada in May and June. (more…)
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Explore Portugal’s Douro Valley This Autumn with Emerald Cruises. Two additional sailing dates on this UNESCO world heritage site extend cruise season through November
Portugal’s Douro River valley is one of Europe’s most spectacular river cruise regions, especially in autumn when the surrounding hills show off in hues of green and gold. (more…)
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Emerald Floats Out Its Newest Luxury Yacht, Emerald Sakara
Final fit-out operations are near completion on Emerald Cruises’ latest ocean-going yacht, Emerald Sakara, as it prepares for upcoming sea trials. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Announces CLIA President & CEO and Industry Advocate Kelly Craighead as Godmother of Newest Luxury Yacht Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises is honored to announce Kelly Craighead, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), has been named godmother of Emerald Sakara, the line’s second ocean-going luxury yacht, due to launch in August. (more…)
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Celebrity Chef Ben Robinson of Below Deck Partners with Emerald Cruises for Two Culinary Yacht Sailings
Emerald Cruises has partnered with Chef Ben Robinson for two culinary-themed sailings onboard the line’s 100-guest luxury yachts, Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Unveils 2024 Europe River Cruise Collection. Two new itineraries available on Europe’s most popular rivers
Emerald Cruises has unveiled its 2024 Europe river cruise collection, including a selection of Epic Voyages—multi-river itineraries up to 23 days in length and perfect for travelers looking to maximize vacation time—and two new sailings that offer fresh takes on Europe’s most popular rivers. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Reimagines Caribbean Cruising Onboard their Modern, 100-Guest Yachts. Book by March 31 to save on 2023 and 2024 Sailings
Emerald Cruises inaugural Mediterranean season sold out, and the 2023 Mediterranean season is on track to do the same. (more…)
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Scenic and Emerald Cruises Announce Two-Week Bonus Savings Offer on 2023 River and Ocean Cruises
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Emerald Cruises—both part of Scenic Group—have announced a bonus savings offer allowing guests to save an additional $500 per couple when booking select 2023 river or ocean cruises between February 6-17, 2023. (more…)
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Take the Family to Europe this Summer with Emerald Cruises’ Dedicated Family River Cruises. Sail Together and Save
Traveling abroad with the kids can be an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable experience…but it can also feel daunting to navigate the maze of logistics required to plan for a family of four to see the highlights of Europe. (more…)
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Scenic Group Appoints Regional Sales Director, Southeast USA
Scenic Group USA has appointed Brandon Oscarson as Southeast USA regional sales director. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Wave Season Offer: Savings up to $3,000 on River Cruises and up to $4,500 on Yacht Cruises. Pay-in-full bonuses include choice of free flights, premium drinks or bonus savings
In anticipation of wave season, Emerald Cruises will expand their ‘Explore the Extraordinary’ campaign into the new year. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Expands 2023 Europe River Cruise Lineup. Additional Christmas Market and Douro River Sailings Now Available
In response to increased demand from travelers looking to explore the rivers of Europe, Emerald Cruises has added four additional 2023 sailing dates to three of its most popular river cruise itineraries. (more…)
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Ken Muskat joins Scenic Group as Managing Director for the USA market
Scenic Group has appointed Ken Muskat, a highly-regarded and experienced cruise line executive, as Managing Director – Scenic Group USA. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Announces Significant Savings for Black Friday Sale. Offer good on select 2023 sailings when booked between November 23-30
The gift of travel is always a welcome one at the holidays, and this year Emerald Cruises is offering strong Black Friday deals on their Europe and Southeast Asia river cruises as well as on their latest collection of luxury ocean yacht sailings onboard Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. (more…)
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Dentsu X Gets Onboard with Scenic Group as its Global Digital Agency of Record
Luxury cruise and tour operator Scenic Group, which includes Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Emerald Cruises, Evergreen and Mayflower, has appointed dentsu X to manage its global digital media strategy, planning and buying requirements following a competitive pitch. (more…)
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Scenic Appoints Luxury Cruise Veteran Lisa Auguste as Groups Director – North America
Scenic has appointed Lisa Auguste, a leader in luxury groups cruise travel, to be its new Groups Director – North America. (more…)
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Emerald Azzurra Luxury Yacht to be Featured on Three Episodes of CTV ETALK
Emerald Cruises has announced their luxury 100-guest yacht, Emerald Azzurra, will be featured in three upcoming episodes of Canada’s most-watched entertainment news program, CTV ETALK , airing later this month. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises To Homeport At Two Antigua Ports In 2023
Antigua Cruise Port has confirmed that a luxury yacht owned by Emerald Cruises will homeport in Antigua in 2023. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Launches “Explore the Extraordinary” Wave Campaign Ahead of Schedule. Save up to $2,000 per couple on river cruises and up to 20% on yacht sailings in 2023 and 2024
As the demand for small ship cruising continues to grow, Emerald Cruises is ushering in wave season early with a new campaign themed ‘Explore the Extraordinary.’ (more…)
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Scenic Trade Gala: Travel Partners Honored, Moroney Talks Support
During a celebratory “Night of the Stars” pier-side at San Francisco on Sunday night, Scenic Global USA held its first-ever trade gala in the U.S. for about 60 top-producing U.S. travel advisors. (more…)
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Xperience the Caribbean Onboard Emerald Cruises’ Intimate 100 Passenger Yachts. Book by September 30 to receive complimentary extended drinks package on all 2023-24 bookings
Emerald Cruises recently announced that their 100 passenger, oceangoing yachts Emerald Azzurra and soon-to-launch Emerald Sakara will spend the 2023 and 2024 winter seasons in the warm waters of the Caribbean and Central America. (more…)
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Re-experience the Caribbean Onboard Emerald Cruises’ Intimate 100 Passenger Yachts, “Emerald Azzurra” and “Emerald Sakara”
Emerald Cruises recently announced that their 100 passenger, oceangoing yachts “Emerald Azzurra” and soon-to-launch “Emerald Sakara” will spend the 2023 and 2024 winter seasons in the warm waters of the Caribbean and Central America. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises’ Active Touring Experiences Appeal to Health and Wellness Seekers. More than 50 complimentary active tour choices keep guests moving while exploring the world
While the notion of keeping active on a cruise may once have seemed like an oxymoron, modern cruisers have embraced active pursuits as a their preferred way to explore ports while meeting their fitness and wellness goals. (more…)
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Scenic Group, which includes Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises Strengthens Senior Leadership Team for its Ocean and River Product & Operations
Scenic Group, which includes Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises, continues to strengthen its global leadership team with the addition of two highly-regarded industry veterans and internal promotions. (more…)
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Scenic and Emerald Cruises Launch “Second Guest Sails Free” Campaign. Book by August 14 to save on a variety of 2022 and 2023 river and ocean cruises
With the return-to-USA testing requirement no longer in effect and the Euro on near par with the US dollar, there is no better time to book a European vacation. Or anywhere in the world…To celebrate, Scenic Group has announced the launch of their Second Guest Sails Free offer on a variety of river and ocean cruises for both Scenic and Emerald Cruises lines. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises’ Newest Star-Ship, Emerald Luna, Christened in Amsterdam. Line’s ninth river ship will sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe
Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-Ship Emerald Luna, which will sail on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in Europe, was christened today (July 21, 2022) during a ceremony in Amsterdam. (more…)
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Scenic Group to Pay Travel Advisor Commissions 21 Days After Full Payment is Made in Advance on All River or Ocean Bookings. Bookings must be on departures at least six months out
Scenic Group USA has unveiled their Advance Commission Program, a new initiative that will assist their many travel advisor partners with early receipt of their commissions. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises’ ‘Star-Studded Sale’ Offers Big Savings on an array of 2022 and 2023 River and Yacht Cruises
Emerald Cruises has announced significant savings on a large array of river and yacht sailings for 2022 and 2023—but potential travelers will need to act fast. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Adds Caribbean, Central America and Transatlantic Voyages to Luxury Yacht Cruise Portfolio. New itineraries for 2023 and 2024 on board Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara
Emerald Cruises has unveiled their new collection of 2023 and 2024 ocean-going cruise itineraries on board the 100-passenger Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara luxury yachts, scheduled to debut in 2023. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises’ First Ocean Yacht, Emerald Azzurra, Christened in Venice
On Saturday, May 29, Emerald Cruises’ first ocean luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra, was christened in an intimate ceremony in Venice, Italy. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Announces Godmother for New Superyacht, Emerald Azzurra Line’s first superyacht to be christened in Venice in May
Sarah Wikevand, managing director of ROL Cruise in the UK, has been named Godmother of Emerald Cruises’ first ocean-going superyacht, Emerald Azzurra. Wikevand will christen the 100-guest superyacht in Venice on May 28, 2022. (more…)
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Celebrity Chef Michael Bonacini Joins Emerald Cruises for Culinary Yacht Sailing in Southern Italy
Emerald Cruises is pleased to announce they will once again partner with celebrated Canadian chef Michael Bonacini—this time for a luxury, gastronomy-themed sailing in Southern Italy aboard the 100-passenger superyacht, Emerald Azzurra. (more…)
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Scenic Group’s Scenic And Emerald Cruise Lines Make Plans for the Future
Scenic is in the middle of building its second Scenic Eclipse, while its sister line, Emerald Cruises, is building its second in its series of luxury yachts, having launched its first, Emerald Azzurra, earlier this year. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises’ Newest River Ship, Emerald Luna, Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage. Line’s ninth Star-Ship will be christened in Amsterdam in July
Emerald Cruises’ newest river ship, Emerald Luna, joined the line’s award-winning fleet on April 8 when she set sail from Amsterdam on an eight-day Holland and Belgium in Bloom river cruise. (more…)
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Cruise Industry Veteran Mark Robinson Joins Scenic Group as Vice President of Cruise Operations
Cruise and tourism industry veteran Mark Robinson has joined the senior executive leadership team at Scenic Group as Vice President of Cruise Operations. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Announces Industry Advocate and Educator Vanessa McGovern as Godmother of Newest Star-Ship Emerald Luna. The line’s ninth river ship will be christened in Amsterdam this July
Award-winning travel industry advocate and educator Vanessa McGovern has been named godmother of Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-Ship, Emerald Luna. (more…)
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Emerald Cruises Welcomes First Guests on Board Emerald Azzurra. 100-guest yacht sets sail in the Red Sea
Set to the backdrop of the Jordanian city of Aqaba, Emerald Cruises’ first oceangoing yacht, Emerald Azzurra, departed on its inaugural sailing this past weekend. (more…)
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