Crystal Cruises has added 17 voyages to its "Kids Sail Free"program. With the promotion, kids aged 17 and under can sail for free when sharing a third berth stateroom with two adults. Previously offered on just four European cruises during June and July, families can now choose from seven- to 15-day voyages in the Mediterranean, Western Europe, North Cape, Baltic, British Isles, Canary Islands, and across the Atlantic from May-December aboard Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. New Magic Castle at Sea "junior cruisers"shows and classes will be offered on board during summer cruises, in...
The American Queen Steamboat Company recently launched its second season and has debuted its new 2013 brochure. The 32-page brochure chronicles the journeys of the American Queen, the largest riverboat in the world. It showcases the many enhancements and refinements to the onboard product and highlights the kaleidoscope of destinations through the heartland of America. "The American Queen truly redefines river cruising and provides guests with so much more than they thought was possible on a river cruise. Our guests see the Mississippi River and its tributaries in a whole new way,"said...
Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its 2014 Northeast America and Northern Europe cruises aboard six ships to New England and Canada, Bermuda, and the Caribbean, and to the Baltic, North, Norwegian and Mediterranean seas. In total, Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas, Grandeur of the Seas, and Legend of the Seas will embark on 87 sailings with a total of 85 unique ports of call on two continents. Royal Caribbean's 2014 Canada and New England cruises are now open for sale, while its Northern Europe cruises will open for sale on...
Lindblad Expeditions, the U.S.-based small ship expedition company which partners with the National Geographic Society for expedition cruising, has announced that Orion Expedition Cruises will become part of Lindblad's existing fleet, starting with March 2014 itineraries, offering Orion past and future guests access to expeditions around the globe. Lindblad Expeditions owns five ships: the National Geographic Explorer, the National Geographic Endeavour, the National Geographic Sea Bird, the National Geographic Sea Lion and the National Geographic Islander. In addition, Lindblad charters five...
At this year's ITB Berlin, CLIA announced that it was establishing CLIA Germany -- a new national association that will be headquartered in Hamburg and will be chaired by Michael Ungerer, CEO of AIDA Cruises. The move follows CLIA's Jan. 30 announcement which outlined its plans to expand its resources in Europe with CLIA Germany joining CLIA UK and Ireland and CLIA Netherlands as a part of CLIA's newly established global structure. Christine Duffy, president and CEO of CLIA, said that, "The establishment of CLIA Germany further expands our presence in Europe, one of the most important markets...
Tauck has disclosed the names of the two new riverboats it will launch next year, and announced that the ships will each be considerably longer than the four sister-ships that currently comprise the company's fleet. The new ships, the Inspire and Savor, will both be 133 metres long, compared to Tauck's existing ships which each measure 108 metres. Despite being 23% longer, the two newbuilds will only accommodate 130 guests each, or just 10% more than its current ships. "Our existing riverboats - what we're now calling our Jewel Class vessels - already have the lowest passenger-to-ship-length...
Royal Caribbean International is inviting travellers to rediscover Europe this summer, offering up to $400 in onboard spending credits in March with its Europe Extravaganza. Through March 31, those making a new booking of six nights or longer on one of nine ships plying European waters this year will enjoy an onboard credit to make their Europe cruise even more appealing. During the month-long sale, new individual bookings made with deposit will receive $50 onboard credit per inside stateroom; $100 per outside stateroom; $200 per balcony stateroom; and $400 per suite. Guests can apply their...
Building on its popular "Sell 3/Sail Free"travel agent incentive program, Crystal Cruises has launched its newest, exclusive sales program -- "Sell 6/Sail Penthouse."The promotion rewards agents (and one guest) with a free ultra-luxe cruise in a butler-serviced Penthouse for booking six staterooms on any 2013 voyages. The new program upgrades agents from the Deluxe Stateroom they would receive for selling three staterooms; both offers will run concurrently throughout the year. "There is no better way to reward our valued travel agents for their sales efforts than to treat them to one of...
Avalon Waterways has some good news for single travellers - it is lifting the single supplement on a selection of cruises through Europe between April and October. The offer applies to 12 sailings, comprising a choice of itineraries from the eight-day Paris to Normandy's Landing Beaches to the 14-day Magnificent Europe, from Budapest to Amsterdam. Bookings must be made by April 23. "The sale represents a saving of up to $4,304,"says Stéphanie Bishop of Avalon Waterways. "Perfect for solo travellers, or two friends who love the space and privacy of their own cabins."Space is strictly...
Carnival Cruise Lines has expanded Carnival Dream's year-round schedule from Port Canaveral, Fla., to include never-before-offered eight-day Caribbean departures along with two new five-day options, and a one-of-a-kind four-port, seven-day eastern Caribbean itinerary. With these new options, Dream will offer six distinctly different five- to eight-day cruise programs from Port Canaveral. Carnival Dream's two new eight-day schedules include a three-port Southern Caribbean itinerary with extended stops at the islands of Aruba, Curacao and Grand Turk, and an eastern Caribbean itinerary featuring...