Cruise
Vantage Joins TravelBrands Cruise Portfolio
TravelBrands reports that Vantage is the newest addition to its river cruising partners. With added bonuses that are unique only to Encore Cruises, Vantage offers travellers a complete selection of sailings. “We are thrilled to announce the addition of Vantage, a deluxe river cruise line that offers great value for our clients. Run by the top cruise and tour directors, your clients can choose from four state of the art luxury ships to cruise off into their dream vacation,” commented Nathalie Tanious, vice-president of Cruises. “We wanted to provide a deluxe line that gives our...
Silversea Brings Back ‘Silver Select’ Incentives
Silversea Cruises is bringing back its popular Silver Select program with enhanced savings options, available for a limited time on dozens of worldwide voyages in 2016, including select expedition cruises. Guests may personalize their voyage with a choice of one of three Silver Select offers: For Ocean Voyages: US$1,500 per suite Onboard Spending Credit (that can be used for shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty restaurants and more); or two-category suite upgrade, or 50% off a second suite. For Expeditions: Two-category suite upgrade, or 50% off a second suite. Silver...
Carnival Unveils ‘Ultimate Cruise Night Contest’
Carnival Cruise Line has launched the “Ultimate Cruise Night Contest” which invites travel agents to share their most creative cruise night ideas for the opportunity to win US$1,000 to use toward hosting their own cruise party, along with a grand prize of US$5,000 in cash. Through June 13, agents can enter to win their share of US$13,000 in total prizes by submitting their best cruise night idea via the line’s travel agent Internet portal, GoCCL.com. Three finalists will each be awarded US$1,000 to put toward their “Ultimate Cruise Night” event. Carnival will send a...
Legend of the Seas To Join Thomson Fleet
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has sold Legend of the Seas to Thomson Cruises. Legend will depart the Royal Caribbean fleet in March of 2017 and immediately transition to its new owner. As well, the current deployment of Rhapsody of the Seas and Vision of the Seas will be adjusted. This will require the cancellation of some sailings and the re-accommodation of others. The current round trip Brisbane, Australia sailings departing on Jan. 6, 15, 29 and Feb. 8 will operate as scheduled. All scheduled sailings from Feb. 20, 2017 onward will be cancelled. This includes the summer season...
CLIA Offers Agents Free Livestreams From Cruise360
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) will offer travel agents who are unable to attend Cruise360 in Vancouver the opportunity to view the general sessions via livestream. On June 2, 3 and 4, these sessions will be aired live on CLIA Cruise TV for CLIA members to access. General session keynotes include some of the industry's leading executives, including Arnold Donald, president & CEO, Carnival Corporation & plc; Adam M. Goldstein, president & COO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; and Edie Rodriguez, president & CEO, Crystal Cruises. In addition, it features...
Disney Cruise Line Has Exclusive Canadian Offer
Disney Cruise Line has introduced special savings for Canadians on select Caribbean sailings. For instance, a family of four can save from up to US$1,495 on select seven-night cruise vacations – based on 20% off prevailing rates for two adults and two children (ages 3-12) staying in a Category 11C stateroom on the Disney Fantasy during the July 23 sailing. Other qualifying sailings include: Western Caribbean cruises on July 9 and July 23 featuring two days at sea and stops in Mexico, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and Castaway Cay, Disney’s own private island in the Bahamas;...
CLIA Launches Samsonite Referral Program
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has introduced a “Samsonite Referral Program” for North America CLIA Travel Agency and Individual Agent Members, offering an exclusive 30% discount on Samsonite luggage for CLIA members and their clients. In addition, travel agents will receive a 6% commission on purchases made by clients. “As one of the most well-known brands in the world, Samsonite is the right partner as we look to enhance our membership offerings,” said CLIA president Cindy D'Aoust (pictured). “This new benefit is a win for our travel agent members and I...
Salute! Cunard Takes Vintage Wines to Sea
Cunard recently celebrated National Wine Day by announcing that passengers aboard the newly rejuvenated flagship Queen Mary 2 will now be able to indulge in a unique collection of 450 fine wines, including the highly sought after California Screaming Eagle at US$4,500 per bottle – which is to be served by the glass for the very first time. Additionally a unique collection of vintage port wines, the only assortment of its kind in the world, has been specially assembled to join the enhanced wine cellar. The 46 different vintage ports, each produced in a key year of Cunard's 176-year...