Three Top Silversea Executives Terminated

It's been a rough week for the luxury cruise lines. First the announcement from Regent that its Seven Seas Voyager was cutting its world cruise short in order to fix a damaged pod and now this troubling news from Silversea: three high-level executives—David Morris, Marilyn Conroy, and Tim Rand—were terminated yesterday.

No official word from Silversea as of yet, but rumor has it that these changes surprised many within the company.

• David Morris was executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing.
  
  
• Marilyn Conroy was senior vice president of sales and marketing for the Americas.
  
  
• Tim Rand was vice president and chief information officer.

We wish these three individuals all the best and hope each lands on his or her feet shortly.

According to Seatrade Insider, Silversea has a plan in place to fill these positions. —Andrea M. Rotondo

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Regent Voyager to End World Cruise & Go Into Dry Dock for Repairs

UPDATE: The following information has been confirmed. Regent's Seven Seas Voyager is ending its World Cruise early.

According to one blog report by a World Cruiser currently sailing on Regent's Voyager, the pod problem was far worse than first suspected and cannot be repaired in Dubai.

Voyager will sail to Rome and go into dry dock, where the pod will be properly fixed.

Passengers have been given three options:

1. Fly home immediately.
   
   
2. Switch to the Mariner and continue cruising.
   
   
3. Stay on Voyager as it heads to Rome, calling on a few ports (50% cost to continue on to Italy).

Voyager is scheduled to leave Dubai at 6:00 pm on April 1. —Andrea M. Rotondo

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Cunard Queen Elizabeth Voyages On Sale April 2

Six inaugural voyages aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth go on sale April 2. Now's the time to decide which itinerary has your name on it.

Maiden Voyage
October 12–25, 2010, 13-nights
Roundtrip out of QE's homeport of Southampton, visiting Vigo, Lisbon, Cadiz/Seville, Las Palmas, Tenerife, La Palma, and Funchal.

Mediterranean Premiere
October 25–November 8, 2010, 14 nights
Southampton roundtrip, calling on Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Capri (Naples), Cartagena, and Gibraltar.

Aegean Introduction
November 8–26, 2010, 18 nights
Southampton roundtrip, making stops at Malago, Valletta, Venice, Dubrovnik, Kusadasi (Ephesus), Pireaus (Athens), Alicante, and Gibraltar.

Gallic Debut
November 26–December 1, 2010, 5 nights
Southampton roundtrip, calling on Amsterdam, Bruges/Brussels, and Cherbourg.

Iberian Discovery
December 1–14, 2010, 13 nights
Southampton roundtrip, calling on Vigo, Lisbon, Seville (Cadiz), Las Palmas, Tenerife, Las Palmas, and Funchal.

Festive Debut
December 14, 2010–January 5, 2011
Southampton roundtrip, calling on Funchal, Tortola, Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigue, and Ponta Delgada.

Call your travel agent for more details or visit Cunard's website.


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