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Windstar Introduces Travel Assurance Booking Policy
Travellers booking a Windstar cruise vacation departing on or after June 1 can rest easy knowing they can cancel up to 15 days before their cruise departs without incurring a cancellation fee. The luxury line has introduced a new Travel Assurance Booking Policy, designed to acknowledge the challenge of booking vacations in advance and aimed at allaying travellers’ concerns about losing money due to unexpected illness or other world events. Windstar’s Travel Assurance Booking Policy automatically applies to new and existing cruises departing on or after June 1 through Dec. 31,...
Emerald Celebrates Groups
To celebrate the newly formed Emerald Cruises – comprised of the well-known river cruise line Emerald Waterways and the newly launched Emerald Yacht Cruises – the brand is offering a Group Booking Special featuring reduced Tour Conductor Credit on all 2021 European and 2020-2021 Mekong river cruises. Plus, travel agents can earn an increased commission on select 2021 European sailings. All group bookings on qualifying sailings made by May 1 will qualify for a reduced Tour Conductor Credit of one for seven, meaning the eighth guest sails for free. Additionally, agents booking...
Victory Introduces Cutting-Edge Sustainability Practices
Victory Cruise Lines, operated by American Queen Steamboat Company, is introducing cutting-edge sustainability practices onboard the upcoming Ocean Victory, which will debut in Alaska and British Columbia in May 2021. Highlights include: X-Bow design results in smoother sailing and higher levels of clean-burning fuel efficiency; four diesel and two electro engines optimize speed and fuel consumption; Zero Emission Day capabilities keep Alaska's air and water pristine; innovative stabilizers minimize the necessity of dropping anchor, protecting fragile seabeds. In addition to its...
Disney Cruise Line Returns to Greece in 2021
In summer 2021, Disney Cruise Line will sail a variety of itineraries around the world including a return to Greece and varied European destinations, Alaska ports and tropical locales. Plus, Disney Cruise Line will visit three first-time ports of call in Greece, Sweden and Norway. Bookings open to the public on Feb. 28. In summer 2021, a new collection of itineraries is part of Disney Cruise Line’s grand tour of Europe. From May through July, the Disney Magic will visit locales in the Mediterranean including the Greek Isles, Spain and the French Riviera. From late July through...
‘Sell and Sail Free’ With Silversea
Silversea has launched a “Sell and Sail Free” promotion, giving travel agents a chance to earn a complimentary expedition cruise for two by selling three suites between Feb. 1 and April 30. The three suites may be booked on any 2020 and 2021 expedition voyage aboard Silver Wind Expedition, Silver Explorer and Silver Cloud (excluding 2021 Expedition World Cruise and segments). The program rewards agents who qualify with a free voyage chosen from more than a dozen eligible expedition sailings in 2020 and 2021, each designed “to take guests closer to the authentic beauty of the...
Brinkley Christens Seven Seas Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises hosted an elegant and glamorous christening gala over the weekend in Miami to welcome its newest ship, Seven Seas Splendor, along with the ship's honourary godmother Christie Brinkley. Exclusive guests, including travel partners, local community leaders, media and luxury travellers, were invited to the private black-tie evening ceremony on board Seven Seas Splendor to celebrate the all-suite, all-balcony luxury cruise ship. In addition, more than 35,000 people watched the ceremony broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. “Seven Seas Splendor is the epitome...
You Have To Vote If You Want To Win
How would you like to win a trip to New Orleans or a round-trip flight? What about a $250 Visa gift card, vacation to Italy, or European river cruise? If you want to win one of these five fantastic prizes, then you'll have to vote! Baxter Media invites Canadian travel agents to vote for their favourite suppliers, destinations, services, and brands in the 21st annual Agents' Choice Readership Survey, Canada's original, most authoritative and most popular travel industry poll. Last year, more than 6500 Canadian travel agents cast their votes. Every agent who votes will then be entered...
Penélope Cruz Officially Names New Costa Flagship
Costa Cruises officially welcomed its new flagship, Costa Smeralda, to its fleet yesterday (Feb. 24) in Savona, Italy with a naming ceremony featuring the ship’s godmother and star of the event, Penélope Cruz. Cruz performed the ribbon-cutting duties with the traditional breaking of the bottle against the bow of the ship in the presence of the Master of Costa Smeralda, Paolo Benini. Also on hand was the Italian multi-starred chef Bruno Barbieri, who personally conceived and presented a special gala cocktail, giving guests a taste of his creativity and experience. The event...