Cruise
Reservations Open For New Silver Muse
Reservations are now open for Silversea Cruises new flagship, Silver Muse, which begins sailing in April 2017. The new ultra-luxury, boutique ship, with 286 suites, will make its maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Nice at the start of the 2017 season. The 13-day sailing will depart on April 20, 2017 and arrive in Nice on May 3, 2017, stopping at such ports as Barcelona, Valletta, Amalfi and Sorrento. Before the maiden voyage, there will also be a unique Easter voyage, departing Monte Carlo on April 10 for an eight-day debut sailing, taking in destinations including Porto Mahon,...
HAL: Savor The Journey
Holland America Line (HAL) is set to make a splash in the cruise industry with a new brand identity and tagline – “Holland America Line, Savor The Journey.” HAL president Orlando Ashford (pictured) made the announcement at a special press event at The Explorers Club in New York yesterday (Oct. 29). It was a day full of news for the cruise line, which also unveiled three new key partnerships – one with BBC Earth which will enhance HAL's edutainment offerings, and others with AFAR Media and Utrip, both offering unique tools that will help agents and their clients (prospective...
Scenic Rewards Canadian Agents
Scenic has unveiled the details of its new reward program for Canadian travel agents, Scenic Rewards. Under the program, Canadian agents will earn points with every Scenic trip they book. Points earned through Scenic Rewards can then be redeemed for gift cards from more than 200 select retailers across Canada – ranging from Cineplex to The Bay to Visa cards. Scenic Rewards point amounts are based on the product's net cost after commission. Points will be assigned to the agent within 24 hours of the booking and will be held as “pending” until the trip departure date. Once the...
New MSC Site Has Agents In Mind
With the goal of making the travel agent and consumer experience more user friendly, MSC Cruises has launched the first phase of its new, redesigned web site for North America – http://www.MSCCruises.com. Improvements made include a completely new look and feel with enhanced graphics and attractive design; new, intuitive navigation, with easier access to information about MSC Cruises’ special offers and deals, destinations and excursions; and improved web check-in functionality. And, thanks to a new partnership with Rough Guides, the new site also features richer, more relevant...
Silversea 2017 Itineraries Open For Reservations
Silversea Cruises has unveiled its collection of 246 voyages for 2017 – now available for booking – covering more than 800 destinations across seven continents. “Every year Silversea strives to offer inspirational journeys that combine the luxury of intimate cruising with the thrill of making new cultural discoveries,” said Kristian Anderson, Silversea's senior vice-president and general manager for the Americas. “We believe our voyage collection for 2017, with its wealth of longer, port-intensive cruises, will accomplish just that. From the rainforests of South America to...
Avalon Names Latest Celebrity Godmother
Jill Ellis, head coach of the championship U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, has been named Avalon Waterways' latest celebrity godmother and will christen the Avalon Passion, the company’s 11th Suite Ship, in Europe in 2016. Ellis will christen the Avalon Passion in an international ceremony that will take place on April 13, 2016 in Linz, Austria. “As the head coach of the winning U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team and former development director of the U.S. Women’s Youth National Teams, Jill Ellis has a history of proving that with passion – and hard work – dreams...
At Sea And In The Air With Carnival
Carnival Cruise Line is making it easier for agents to get their clients to their cruise with the launch a new air program – Fly2Fun – designed to provide travellers with “maximum value, choice and convenience” when making their air arrangements. The new Fly2Fun program is highly flexible as it allows agents and their guests to customize their air reservations with a variety of options, including the ability to specify a preferred carrier, departure point, specific flight schedule, and type of accommodation (coach, business, etc.). Immediate confirmation is received once the...
Puerto Vallarta Fully Operational
Tourism officials in Mexico report that Puerto Vallarta is fully operational following Hurricane Patricia, with 100% of its hotel and restaurant facilities open, as well as its International Airport (PVR), marina, cruise port and convention centre. All domestic and international airlines as well as buses, taxis and other ground transport companies have resumed normal services. All tourists who were transferred to shelters and hotels outside of Puerto Vallarta as a precaution measure have been safely returned to Puerto Vallarta. Officials also report that no changes have been made...