Cruise
ROYAL CARIBBEAN HAS SHORT CARIBBEAN GETAWAYS
Royal Caribbean has introduced three- to five-night Caribbean and Bahamas cruises throughout 2014-15, sailing from Tampa, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and Miami. From Port Canaveral and Miami respectively, Enchantment of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas will continue year-round three- and four-night Bahamas cruises, calling at Nassau and CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island paradise in The Bahamas. On Majesty of the Seas' four-night sailing, guests also call at Key West. Throughout the summer 2014 season, vacationers also can choose a Caribbean getaway from Port Everglades aboard...
CRYSTAL ADOPTS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Effective with the first cruises in 2014, Crystal Cruises will eliminate smoking in all indoor areas, except for its Connoisseur Club smoking lounge. Outside smoking will be allowed in a limited number of designated spaces. The revised policy begins with the Jan. 5 and Jan 8 voyages of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony and eliminates smoking in all staterooms and suites, the Crystal Cove lobby lounge and Pulse and Luxe nightclubs. In keeping with lifestyle trends, most areas of Crystal ships have been non-smoking for several years, including restaurants and main entertainment lounges, as...
CELEBRITY APPOINTMENT
Brenda Lynne Yeomans has been appointed regional sales manager, Canada, for Celebrity Cruises. Yeomans has more than 28 years experience and was originally hired to design and implement the popular ShipShape Fitness Program for Royal Caribbean International. She was one of Royal Caribbean's first female cruise directors. Yeomans left sea life in 1995, starting a sales career as a district sales manager based in Calgary. She was the first Canadian sales manager to earn Sales Manager of the Year for North America honours, and is a six-time recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. In her new...
WIN WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN
More and more travellers are choosing to tour Europe on a cruise vacation for the convenience and chance to explore many destinations in one trip. Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is leading the European cruise market this summer with nine ships and more than 100 unique itineraries featuring the best of Europe. Cruises also include a day or two at sea between ports, perfect for discovering the many upgrades to the RCI fleet such as outdoor movies, rock-climbing, amazing amenities, specialty restaurants, and so much more. RCI makes booking your clients a snap with their unbeatable value,...
FORMER HEADS OF STATE ENRICH CRYSTAL VOYAGES
The two-term former president of Switzerland, NASA's lead flight controller for Apollo missions and a general who was once the highest ranking intelligence officer in the United States Armed Forces will bring their considerable clout aboard Crystal Cruises this year. The guest speakers are part of a distinguished line-up of internationally influential, pre-eminent leaders set to present complimentary lectures and interactive Q&A sessions on several of the line's voyages, including: !!! General Michael Hayden - The retired director of both the CIA and NSA, and four-star U.S. Air Force General,...
CALLING ALL WINE LOVERS: SILVERSEA
Silversea Cruises has rolled out a new Wine Series collection of 11 voyages this year designed for wine enthusiasts. On each wine cruise, discerning travellers with a passion for fine wines will enjoy sampling great vintages and learning about the tradition and art of winemaking in special tastings and lectures conducted by wine professionals, vineyard owners, and winemakers. Depending on the itinerary, guests may also have the chance to explore some of the world's most celebrated wine regions on optional guided shore excursions. On board each of Silversea's luxurious ships, guests also enjoy...
OCEANIA LAUNCHES SPRING SEMINAR SERIES
Oceania Cruises continues to celebrate a decade at sea this year with a 10-week Spring Seminar series for agents. Regional sales directors and their teams are hosting events through May 31 at cities across Canada and the US. "We are celebrating 10 successful years because of the strong and unwavering support of the travel agent community,"said Nikki F. Upshaw, the line's vice-president of sales. "This spring seminar series allows us the opportunity to thank our travel agent partners as well as provide practical and useful tools to increase their sales and profitability."Along with the 10th...
CUNARD: ‘EUROPE THREE FOR ALL’ SALE
Through May 31, Cunard's "Europe Three For All Sale"event offers savings of up to $400 on air travel per stateroom (when booked through Cunard CompleteAir), as well as $400 in onboard credit and free gratuities for two people, regardless of accommodation, on select 2013 Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises aboard Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth offers 10- to 14-day luxury cruise vacations to destinations throughout the Mediterranean, including overnight stays on select itineraries. Voyages include the Holy Land Explorer, Greek Isles & Aegean Treasures,...