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SOLO PROMO: Crystal adds ways to save
Crystal Cruises has added more than a dozen new itineraries to its "Sole Occupancy"savings promotion for 2013. Offering single supplements of just 10% for a deluxe stateroom, the exceptionally low single occupancy fares are now available on 26 total 2013 Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony voyages around the globe: in the Mediterranean, Baltic, South America/Caribbean, Western Europe, Black Sea, North Cape, British Isles, eastern Canada and trans-ocean. Low solo supplements are available on seven- to 18-day cruises from June to December. "Crystal has always had one of the lowest supplement...
Encore Cruises launches new luxury division
On April 1, Encore Cruises will officially launch a new luxury division that will feature seven upscale cruise line partners and will go by the name of Encore Prestige. Along with featuring product from long-time Encore partners AMAWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Hurtigruten, Paul Gauguin and the Grand Voyages of Holland America Line, Encore Prestige has added Silversea to its portfolio, as well as offering the luxury product available on the mainstream cruise lines, such as the Garden Villas of Norwegian Cruise Line, the Loft Suites of Royal Caribbean International, MSC...
Tasty, yet healthy dining options with Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises, the world's first cruise line to be invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House, and the first to bring its award-winning, fresh-from-scratch cuisine to land through popup restaurants in San Francisco and New York, has announced yet another culinary "first"- a partnership with SPE Certified to expand its healthy dining options with scientifically grounded, third-party validation of their merits. Born from the Latin phrase, Sanitas Per Escam, or "Health Through Food,"SPE Certified is a unique certification and consulting program designed to enhance the nutritional...
Canadians offered Silversea upgrade
Cruise Strategies has announced that effective March 19, Silversea Cruises, which they represent in Canada, has rolled out a special offer on voyages departing between April and June available exclusively in Canada. The offer of a two-category upgrade is available on 20 voyages ranging from seven to 13 days on six of the seven ships in the Silversea fleet. The two category upgrade promotion is available on Silver Cloud and Silver Wind between Vista Suite and Midship Veranda Suite categories; on Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper between Vista Suite and Veranda 4 categories and on the fleet's...
Exploring the Pacific Coast made easy with Crystal
On its sole Pacific Coast itinerary this year, Crystal Cruises has set more than 40 Crystal Adventures ashore, almost a dozen of them new. From Vancouver to Los Angeles, the seven-day, April 29 Crystal Symphony voyage explores the Pacific Northwest and California coastlines with a bevy of new nature-loving, artful and historic shore-side options, such as: !!! For Art and Film Fans: Explore private art studios and galleries, from glass-blowing in Seattle to the historic art colony of Sausalito; See the real-life movie locations used in such film hits as The Goonies, Free Willy, and...
Chiang joins Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises has announced the appointment of Chris Chiang to the position of district sales manager, Western Ontario. Chris brings many years of cruise experience from a wholesale and retail environment. Her most recent position was with Transat Holidays where she served 14 years as director of cruises responsible for supplier relations, trade and consumer marketing initiatives, trouble shooting, implementation of procedures for various campaigns all while maintaining profit...
Viking River smashes world record
Viking River Cruises set a world record on March 20 with the christening of 10 new Viking Longships. The first-of-its-kind simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam debuted the ships - Viking Aegir, Viking Atla, Viking Bragi, Viking Embla, Viking Forseti, Viking Jarl, Viking Rinda, Viking Skadi, Viking Tor and Viking Var - and was certified by a Guiness World Records adjudicator as "The Most Ships Inaugurated in One Day by One Company."Playing an integral role in the event were 10 distinguished women from around the world, representing the key Viking brand pillars of history, art,...
Crystal adds private car excursions to land program
Beginning this spring, Crystal Cruises' luxury travellers have a new and flexible private option for exploring Europe -- their own car and driver, with local, English-speaking guide. The new private car or van offerings allow singles, couples and small groups (eight maximum) to fully customize time ashore upon arrival. While Crystal is launching the program in 50 European ports on Crystal Symphony Mediterranean cruises and Crystal Serenity Northern European cruises, the line plans to extend the program to other destinations later in the year. "Many of today's luxury guests like to explore on...