May 21st 2021, 7:35
Boost your sales of bucket-list adventure cruises – from the Arctic or Antarctic to the Amazon and Indonesia – with advice from the experts, writes Laura French
“Use images and videos in your marketing materials”
Monique joined Aurora Expeditions in October 2020 after more than 25 years in the travel industry. She has worked in expedition cruising for seven years, with previous roles at Ponant and Paul Gauguin Cruises, and will oversee the launch of new ship Sylvia Earle in October.
Monique Ponfoort, chief executive, Aurora Expeditions
“Dive deep into the experience in any way you can by watching documentaries, attending virtual industry events and webinars, signing up to newsletters, and really familiarising yourself with the products on the market.
Here Are the Cruise Lines that Have Announced Vaccination Requirements
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As cruise lines are eager to resume sailings, and many restart outside of the U.S. because of delays in approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some are ensuring a safe return by requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to board.
Here s which cruise lines have already committed to vaccination requirements:
American Queen Steamboat Company and
Victory Cruise Lines, two sister brands sailing U.S. rivers, will both require a COVID-19 vaccination for all guests and crewmembers beginning on July 1, 2021. According to the cruise lines, the requirement will remain in place “until the CDC recommends otherwise.”
Celebrity Cruises Will Return to Sailing in the Galapagos this Summer
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Celebrity Cruises this week announced that three of its ships will resume sailing in the Galapagos later this summer.
Celebrity will return to the Galapagos first with Celebrity Flora, the brand’s state-of-the-art mega-yacht, on July 4, and then will follow with Celebrity Xpedition on July 24 and Celebrity Xploration on Sept. 18.
All sailings will move forward with vaccinated crew and adult guests. Those under the age of 18-years-old can sail with a negative PCR test. Each sailing will also have to abide by the local requirements for entry to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
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Celebrity Cruises is to return to sailing the Galapagos Islands this summer.
Mega yacht Celebrity Flora, one of three vessels running itineraries around the Pacific archipelago, will be the first to restart on July 4.
The ship will be followed by Celebrity Xpedition on July 24 and 16-passenger Celebrity Xploration on September 18.
All ships will sail with vaccinated crew and will be available to vaccinated adult passengers and children under the age of 18 with a negative PCR test result.
Passengers should also review and comply with local requirements for entry to Ecuador and the Galapagos.
Reduced air fares, cutting up to £625 per person off the cost from the UK and Ireland, are being offered for a limited time with a Galapagos holiday package booked by June 30 for travel between July 4 and the end of the year.
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