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Oceania Cruises introduced simply MORE, a package that includes free roundtrip airfare, free airport transfers, free shore excursions and a free beverage package for all passengers.View the full article

Celebrity Cruises will start calling in at Perfect Day at CocoCay from April 2024 for the first time – on Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity ReflectionView the full article

Ketchikan's new Salmon Walk trail offers cruise passengers more insight into the Alaska town's natural attractions. View the full article

My husband has the smallest he could find too. And then, I snapped a pic of his "FLIP PHONE" and he uses it as the background!

Thanks, broberts! I was working on a second post for Android!

And there it is!

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Hello! Actually, there's a dedicated River Cruise Roll Call forum; here's a link: https://boards.cruisecritic.com/forum/546-all-other-river-cruise-roll-calls/ You can search within by MONTH.

Hey Jimbo, did you see our poll a few weeks ago? It asked whether any of our members had ever thought about selling cruises -- I had a hunch and I was right! There were a lot of positive responses to that poll, so I thought it might be a good Q&A subject. There will be no selling of cruises in this Q&A. This is 100% about learning what it might be like to work at something you love. You can ask the nice folks at Avoya ANYTHING about becoming an agent. I like to give our members an opportunity to interact with all facets of the cruise industry. Members are always sending in ideas for a Q&A, and I try to make them happen. Do you have an interesting idea for a Q&A? Laura

Please join us as we welcome the very knowledgeable staff from Avoya Travel Network. They'll be answering all your questions about becoming a travel agent in general, as well as how to join their network of travel professionals.

Sharing a heartfelt thanks to the team at AmaWaterways and especially Rudi Schreiner for visiting with our community members this week, and answering all our questions. Know that you have an open invite to return! LauraS PS: Forum is now closed to new questions. Replies/discussion may continue.

Please join us as we welcome Rudi Schreiner from AmaWaterways River Cruises for an exciting Cruise Critic Q&A! The forum -- which is here is now open for questions! Please note that while you can ask your questions now, Mr. Schreiner will begin answering on April 24th, so stay tuned and "follow" the forum! We hope you enjoy this special event. Please be courteous to your fellow members and our special guest. Laura

Family-owned and operated for more than 20 years, AmaWaterways is a luxury river cruise line offering unforgettable experiences with 28 custom-designed ships sailing iconic rivers throughout Europe, Vietnam, Cambodia, Africa, Egypt, and, starting in 2024, Colombia. Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, AmaWaterways is committed to its reputation of welcoming guests with a warm and inviting crew and creating immersive, truly authentic cultural experiences for active travelers of all ages. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna, and through its sustainable ship design, wide variety of small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options, and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with fine wines from the world’s most acclaimed wine regions. Learn more about AmaWaterways from Cruise Critic Read hundreds of reviews of AmaWaterways by cruisers just like you! Laura

Hi Everyone! We are very pleased to welcome Rudi Schreiner, President, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of AmaWaterways River Cruises! Mr. Schreiner will be here on April 24th, but you can start asking your questions right away in our special Q&A forum located here! Now read on to learn more about Mr. Schreiner! Visionary river cruise line executive Rudi Schreiner was born at the heart of the Danube River in Vienna, Austria. His study of architectural design converged with a passion for traveling the world, and he became a leader in transforming modern river cruising, pioneering new itineraries made possible by the 1992 opening of the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and earning the title of the “Godfather of River Cruising”. Among his many honors, he has been recognized as the “Most Innovative Cruise Executive” and awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). In 2019, alongside AmaWaterways’ Co-Founder Kristin Karst, Schreiner was also honored with an AFAR Travel Vanguard award for his visionary leadership in turning travel into a force of good in the world. Please join Cruise Critic in welcoming Mr. Schreiner to our River Cruising Community! Laura

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You know, I don't know the answer! I'll have to ask our developers. Laura

Ilma -- which means "water" in Maltese -- will be the second yacht to debut for the newly-formed Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, following the October 2022 launch of its first vessel, Evrima. "We are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone and to partner with Chantiers de l’Atlantique on the construction of Ilma," said ...View the full article

So the system is set to send notifications to you if you have posted to (or followed) a topic (or, even a forum if you have chosen to FOLLOW that forum). You can change this by clicking on your member name (upper right) and selecting "Managed Followed Content". I also see some of you are talking about emails from your cruise line -- sorry cannot help with that. BUT, what I'm really interested in are any emails you have received that indicates it is from one of our hosts. Any auto notifications should be coming from cruise critic and not naming a host. Please forward me one or two of these emails at: community@cruisecritic.com Laura

Hi there! Unfortunately these parties are on permanent hold. we're hoping for them to come back but at the current time there is no ETA on a restart.

Hi Ate: At the current time we have paused all Meet & Mingle gatherings across all lines. There is no ETA for a restart. Laura

Big yacht or small cruise ship? Ritz-Carlton certainly wants you to think of Evrima as a yacht (after all, it's in the brand name). Externally the 623-feet-long vessel sports a decidedly yacht-like look, with a terraced aft and sleek design. But inside, the space distribution has the familiar feel of a cruise ...View the full article