Cruise
Encore ‘Labour Day’ Sale Runs Through Sept. 10
Encore Cruises and Royal Caribbean International are celebrating the Labour Day weekend with a special offer for consumers and agents. Through Sept. 10, travellers can take advantage of a special onboard credit when booking any Royal Caribbean sailing departing on or after Oct. 4, excluding China departures. The onboard credit is US$25 for interior/oceanview staterooms and US$50 for balcony staterooms and suites. The offer is also combinable with Royal Caribbean’s current BOGO offer. As for the travel agent incentive, seven lucky agents will be awarded a $100 Apple gift card....
Getting Adventurous With Silversea
Silversea Cruises has unveiled a a diverse array of overland adventures to complement its World Cruise 2016 – designed to take guests “inland to witness spectacular natural wonders.” Experiences range from Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the magical scenery of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay; spot exotic wildlife, such as tigers and orangutans, in their natural habitats; discover the ancient cultures and inspirational landmarks of India, Arabia and Israel; and fly to isolated regions to explore such legendary kingdoms as Bhutan and Kandy. Departing in January and sailing from Fort...
Niagara Jet Boats Back With a Splash
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours is hitting the water to help passengers get their Niagara Falls visits off to a thrilling start. The Niagara-on-the-Lake tour operator has launched its 23rd season, taking adventure-seeking visitors on jet boat rides from the mouth of the Niagara River through the Class 5 Devil’s Hole Rapids and to just below the incredibly powerful Niagara Whirlpool. Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has a fleet of eight 54-passenger jet boats that take passengers on adrenalin-filled trips from three departure locations: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Ont. (via a shuttle bus...
Goldsmith Joins Star Clippers Team
Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has appointed travel industry veteran Kathy Goldsmith to head up its business development in Canada. In her new position, based out of Ontario, Goldsmith will be responsible for developing, maintaining, servicing and growing the travel agent business for Canada. Goldsmith will reports to Terri Haas, vice-president of sales for the Americas, based out of Miami. Goldsmith has almost 15 years experience in the cruise business, including 10 years as the director of sales for Canada for Costa Cruise Lines. Most recently, Goldsmith held the...
‘Azamazing’ App
Azamara Club Cruises has introduced a new app boasting a cruise industry first by featuring a series of 360-degree virtual reality experiences. The video series, known as Azamara 3di and featured on the dedicated web site, http://www.azamara3di.com, uses virtual reality technology to help immerse future guests in what it’s like to be onboard the Azamara Journey via ship tours and to experience destination excursions in South and Central American ports of call. From touring the onboard amenities of the Azamara Journey or escaping to destinations like Costa Rica for zip lining or...
‘3 For Free’ With Princess
Princess Cruises has introduced special savings during its “3 for Free” sale for guests booking Alaska, Caribbean and Europe cruises, as well as Alaska Land & Sea Vacations, with more than 700 cruises on sale in 2016 and 2017. The sale includes free stateroom location upgrades – enabling guests to get the best stateroom available within that stateroom type for the lowest possible fare; free onboard gratuities; and free dining for two in one of the line’s specialty restaurants. In addition, the sale – which runs through Oct. 29 – features a refundable, $100 per person...
Carnival Honours Top Agencies
Two Canadian travel agencies were among 15 honoured by Carnival Cruise Line during the line's second annual Excellence Awards. Agencies were selected by Carnival’s sales team based on their innovative marketing techniques, brand advocacy and sales success strategies. The two Canadian companies honoured are Robert Q Travel (Windsor, Ont.) and Universal Travel (St. John's, Nfld.). This year’s honorees will attend an “Excellence Awards” celebration in Miami on Nov. 10, with complimentary airfare to Miami for the event, a gala awards reception, hotel accommodations, meetings...
CLIA Campaign Puts Spotlight On Cruise Planning
October has been declared National Plan a Cruise Month. And to help promote the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched a multi-dimensional campaign featuring numerous cruise vacation offers – from chances to win a cruise each day of the month to cruise deals and promotions. And to help agents leverage National Plan a Cruise Month, CLIA is providing tips, tools and techniques to encourage prospects and clients to plan a cruise, whether they are new-to cruise or returning to a vacation at sea. CLIA has launched a toolkit that is complete with...