Round trip

Cunard Announces New Voyages from September 2025 through January 2027

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced new voyages sailing from September 2025 to January 2027 across its iconic fleet of four Queens.

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  • Katie McAlister, President of Cunard, said: "We are incredibly excited to have both Queen Anne and Queen Mary 2 offer full World Voyages in 2026.
  • Queen Elizabeth will sail new Caribbean voyages, from September 2025 until April 2026, ranging from nine to 21 nights.
  • For more information about Cunard or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273, or visit www.cunard.com .
  • For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSourceCruises.com or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.

“Music 4 Good” Unites Top Music Icons to Rally Behind First Responders Children’s Foundation

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the third year in a row, country music’s biggest artists are giving back during the holiday season through a charitable holiday campaign with Universal Music Group Nashville. This year, for the first time, the “Music 4 Good” holiday campaign will feature country stars and Brazilian music sensation Anitta who was inspired by the mission and joined the campaign in support of First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF).

Key Points: 
  • This year, for the first time, the “Music 4 Good” holiday campaign will feature country stars and Brazilian music sensation Anitta who was inspired by the mission and joined the campaign in support of First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF).
  • Each of the stars has donated “Once in a Lifetime” VIP experiences (fly-aways, VIP concert experiences, exclusive merchandise, and more) to benefit First Responders Children’s Foundation.
  • Money raised through “Music 4 Good” is directly supporting the FRCF Scholarship Program and Resiliency Program that supports children of first responders with free and confidential mental health counseling.
  • “First Responders Children’s Foundation is enormously grateful to Universal Music Group Nashville and its artists for helping ease the financial and mental health burdens experienced by far too many first responder families,” said First Responders Children’s Foundation President and CEO Jillian Crane.

NEW REPORT SHOWS ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK SAVES $1 MILLION PER YEAR WITH ROUNDTRIP

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundtrip, a leading transportation software solution for health systems and health plans, has released a groundbreaking impact study showing substantial cost savings through enhanced patient transportation efficiency. In partnership with St. Luke's University Health Network, Roundtrip implemented its software to reduce inpatient length of stay and improve staff members' operational efficiency. The study revealed $1 million savings annually through a 67% reduction in overnight stays due to transportation delays, along with averting the need to hire six additional communication center operators to manage the escalating volume of patient transportation requests.

Key Points: 
  • Roundtrip releases groundbreaking impact study revealing St. Luke's University Health Network achieves $1 million in cost savings per year by implementing its patient transportation software.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundtrip, a leading transportation software solution for health systems and health plans, has released a groundbreaking impact study showing substantial cost savings through enhanced patient transportation efficiency.
  • In partnership with St. Luke's University Health Network, Roundtrip implemented its software to reduce inpatient length of stay and improve staff members' operational efficiency.
  • "Our collaboration with St. Luke's University Health Network is a testament to their dedication to embracing innovation," said Mark Switaj, CEO at Roundtrip.

NEW REPORT SHOWS ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK SAVES $1 MILLION PER YEAR WITH ROUNDTRIP

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundtrip, a leading transportation software solution for health systems and health plans, has released a groundbreaking impact study showing substantial cost savings through enhanced patient transportation efficiency. In partnership with St. Luke's University Health Network, Roundtrip implemented its software to reduce inpatient length of stay and improve staff members' operational efficiency. The study revealed $1 million savings annually through a 67% reduction in overnight stays due to transportation delays, along with averting the need to hire six additional communication center operators to manage the escalating volume of patient transportation requests.

Key Points: 
  • Roundtrip releases groundbreaking impact study revealing St. Luke's University Health Network achieves $1 million in cost savings per year by implementing its patient transportation software.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Roundtrip, a leading transportation software solution for health systems and health plans, has released a groundbreaking impact study showing substantial cost savings through enhanced patient transportation efficiency.
  • In partnership with St. Luke's University Health Network, Roundtrip implemented its software to reduce inpatient length of stay and improve staff members' operational efficiency.
  • "Our collaboration with St. Luke's University Health Network is a testament to their dedication to embracing innovation," said Mark Switaj, CEO at Roundtrip.

Embrace the Adventurous Side in South America & Antarctica with the 2024-2025 Princess Cruises Season, Now on Sale

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a growing number of travelers mull the allure of Antarctica, Princess Cruises today unveiled four exciting voyages planned for the Seventh Continent for the 2024-2025 season.

Key Points: 
  • New this season is a 17-day Antarctica voyage sailing roundtrip from Buenos Aires, featuring an overnight in this vibrant homeport.
  • "No other large ship cruise line sails Antarctica like Princess," said John Padgett, Princess Cruises president.
  • There are numerous advantages to visiting Antarctica and South America with Princess.
  • Additional information about Princess Cruises is available through a professional travel advisor, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS (1-800-774-6237), or by visiting the company's website at princess.com.

Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner & 12x-GRAMMY® Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KIRK WHALUM on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., June 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 12x-GRAMMY® Nominated Saxophonist & Composer KIRK WHALUM and his Acclaimed Band on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M. Forged from his Memphis, TN gospel roots and his 1980's initiation into the thriving Houston, TX nightclub scene, Kirk Whalum's big, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his own. The LOS ANGELES TIMES calls Whalum, "A masterful showman as well as a superb improviser."

Key Points: 
  • Kirk and Bob received a GRAMMY® Award Nomination for their collaboration album, Joined at the Hip in 1996.
  • Kirk's most recent albums include #Lovecovers (2017) peaking at #2 on the Billboard Jazz Chart, and Humanite (2019) peaking at #10 on the Billboard Jazz Chart.
  • Kirk has worked on a number of film scores, including for The Prince of Tides, Boyz n the Hood, The Bodyguard, Grand Canyon and Cousins.
  • Tickets for KIRK WHALUM at Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club on Friday July 7 at 7 & 9:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2023 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and Jimmy's Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jimmysoncongress.com/events.

Princess Cruises Debuts First-Ever Summer Colonial Heritage Voyages Featuring Yorktown, Va., Plus New Departures from Boston as Part of Expanded 2024 Canada & New England Season

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time ever Princess Cruises will offer a series of Colonial Heritage itineraries featuring Yorktown, Va., part of Virginia's Historic Triangle, along with stops at charming and history-rich Charleston, S.C., Boston and Halifax aboard Island Princess sailing round-trip from New York next summer.

Key Points: 
  • Charleston, Boston and Halifax are also included in Island Princess' 10- and 11-day itineraries which take place in June 2024.
  • "The upcoming 2024 Canada & New England cruise and cruisetour program is highlighted by the debut of new summer Colonial Heritage voyages with visits to Yorktown and cruises sailing in and out Boston," said John Padgett, president of Princess Cruises.
  • : Canada & New England – Emerald Princess – Seven Days: Roundtrip from Boston, visiting Halifax, Sydney (Cape Breton Island), Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island) and Portland.
  • Colonial Heritage – Island Princess – 10/11 days: Roundtrip from New York visiting Charleston, Boston, Halifax, Newport (on select cruises) and Yorktown.

Apple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPad

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store® as subscriptions starting Tuesday, May 23.

Key Points: 
  • Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will be available on the App Store® as subscriptions starting Tuesday, May 23.
  • Final Cut Pro for iPad also supports the ability to import projects created in iMovie® for iOS,4 and iPad users can export their Final Cut Pro projects to Mac®.5
    Logic Pro for iPad combines the power of Logic Pro with the portability of iPad to unlock an all-in-one professional music creation app.
  • Music creators can make a soundtrack in Logic Pro for iPad and export it into Final Cut Pro for iPad — providing incredible flexibility for working across music and video.Logic Pro for iPad also supports the ability to open projects created in GarageBand® for iOS, so users can take their music to the next level with pro features and workflows.7
    Starting Tuesday, May 23, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad will each be available on the App Store for $4.99 (US) per month or $49 (US) per year with a one-month free trial.8 Final Cut Pro is compatible with M1 chip iPad models or later, and Logic Pro will be available on A12 Bionic chip iPad models or later.
  • Apple, the Apple logo, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iPad, Multi-Touch, App Store, Apple Pencil, iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Liquid Retina XDR Display, ProRes, iMovie, Mac, GarageBand, iPadOS, and macOS are trademarks of Apple.

Optimizing Voice Quality Testing with GL's Advanced Voice Analysis Tool

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their comprehensive Audio Analysis solution – the Voice Analysis Tool (VAT™) .

Key Points: 
  • GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their comprehensive Audio Analysis solution – the Voice Analysis Tool (VAT™) .
  • “The GL VAT™ application can produce various audio metrics, such as Round Trip and One Way Delay measurements, Audio Dropout analysis, Double-Talk measurements, and Voice Quality analysis (when coupled with the GL Voice Quality Testing (VQT) POLQA solution).
  • Accessing these results is done using the WebViewer™ (web browser) which includes the ability to filter, query, and generate custom reports.
  • When connectivity is re-established, the system will automatically transmit the stored data to the GL WebViewer™ database to ensure that no data is lost.

Holland America Line Set to Explore South America, Antarctica and the Amazon River in 2024-2025

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Monday, April 3, 2023

SEATTLE, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From the colossal glaciers of Antarctica to the lush jungles of Brazil, Holland America Line's 2024-2025 South America season explores the diverse landscapes of the continent on destination-rich itineraries. From November 2024 through March 2025, Oosterdam offers cruises ranging from 14 to 22 days that visit exotic ports and offer once-in-a-lifetime experiences like visiting the Inca ruins of Macchu Pichu, rounding Cape Horn and sailing south to the world's most remote continent.

Key Points: 
  • The ship will traverse the two-toned meeting of the waters and journey along the Amazon River.
  • This cruise adds a legendary voyage to Holland America Line's roster of itineraries that allow travelers to explore the world with a short drive or flight to departure.
  • "Holland America Line's South America cruises continue to attract travelers looking for those memorable experiences like the Amazon, Macchu Pichu and Antarctica, and South America delivers not only cultural immersion but also some of the most spectacular scenery in the world," said Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer, Holland America Line.
  • For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com .