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Royal Caribbean offering all-inclusive beverage packages
Royal Caribbean International is expanding its existing onboard beverage program to include two new packages designed to streamline and enhance the onboard guest experience. The cruise line is introducing two new beverage packages - Classic and Premium, which will allow guests to pay one price at the beginning of their cruise vacation and enjoy a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at greater savings and convenience for the duration of their voyage. Complementing the new beverage packages is a variety of specialty dining packages, which allow guests to pre-book the cruise...
Season of Savings’ with Princess
The holiday season is also a "Season of Savings"at Princess Cruises as the line launches a new sale on cruises that runs from Dec. 13-21. Passengers can take advantage of cruise deals with savings of up to $1,000 p.p. plus up to $100 onboard credit per stateroom. The sale includes some of the line's most popular cruise destinations, including Alaska, intriguing European destinations such as the Greek Isles and British Isles, plus Hawaii from Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as Caribbean cruises from both Ft. Lauderdale and Galveston. In addition to cruise special fares, passengers...
Tauck launches 2013 European portfolio
Tauck has unveiled its 2013 product portfolio for Europe, and for the coming year will offer an array of nearly 70 land and cruise itineraries spanning the continent. Tauck's 2013 offerings are highlighted in a new 148-page brochure that features a refreshed layout and graphics treatment, and messaging that emphasizes "How You See The World Matters."According to Tauck CEO Dan Mahar, "How You See The World Matters"underscores that the way in which travellers experience a place is as important as the place itself. "Travel decisions are typically destination-focused, yet 'how' you experience any...
European Waterways sets sail with new France barge
European Waterways, represented in Canada by GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours, will introduce a new six-passenger luxury barge, Claire de Lune, in 2013 that will cruise the Canal du Midi in the south of France. Agents can book directly with GLP Worldwide and save time and money as clients can pay in Canadian dollars. The Claire de Lune will cruise the Canal du Midi between Le Somail and Carcassonne from April to November in the south of France. Barge features include accommodation for six, sun deck with spa pool and a traditional saloon/dining area. The six-night Claire de Lune...
Tauck waives Category 1 single supplement fees
Good news is at hand for solo travellers frustrated by paying a higher p.p. cabin rate than cruisers sharing a stateroom with a spouse or friend. Tauck has dropped its "single supplement"for Category 1 cabins on each of its 2013 European river cruises. The savings apply to every departure on all 14 of Tauck's European river cruise itineraries. According to Tauck CEO Dan Mahar, savings are as high as $4,676 (on Tauck's 24-day, trans-European cruise), and the average savings is more than $2,400. Tauck is also offering savings of $1,000 off the normal single supplement on Category 3 cabins on...
New’ Serenade of the Seas emerges from drydock
Royal Caribbean International's Serenade of the Seas has reemerged from a three-week US$29 million drydock at Navantia Ship Yard in Cadiz, Spain, with a host of new dining concepts, entertainment options and technology advancements originally introduced to industry-wide acclaim aboard Oasis-class ships. Serenade of the Seas, a Radiance-class ship, is the eighth ship overall to undergo revitalization since the line announced an extensive revitalization program in 2011, which will leave no ship untouched. Serenade of the Seas emerges from drydock with nearly double the dining options with the...
CLIA webinar will have you cruising
Stay Successful: Membership Matters is a free, interactive webinar for agents to learn about joining the Cruise Lines International Association (or CLIA). And it also offers webinar participants a chance to with $100 gift card. Agents can sign up by going to: http://promo.baxter.net/contest/webinars/CLIA.asp So join us Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 at 1 pm as CLIA hosts a 30 minute, fast-paced webinar to answer all of your questions about membership with their organization. Margaret Murphy, CLIA's senior vice-president of marketing and training, will present CLIA's view on the top skills you need...
Double up with Celebrity
Short on Christmas gift ideas? Well here's a deal from Celebrity Cruises that offers consumers in the U.S. and Canada a chance to give a cruise vacation as a present as part of its "Double Your Gift Card Holiday Offer. When a Celebrity Cruises gift card is purchased during the month of December, the cruise company will double the value up to $500 when the card is used to purchase a cruise by Jan. 31, 2013. Gift-givers can help friends and family make the most of their vacation time, or their own, by taking advantage of this offer and buying a Celebrity Cruises Gift Card by Dec. 31, 2012....