Cruise
Encore launches ‘More $$$ in your pocket’ promo
Encore Cruises is featuring a new, exclusive agent promotion together with Royal Caribbean International that offers an extra 2% bonus commission plus double the TC Loyalty Points. The extra commission offer is valid on all new Royal Caribbean bookings (groups and individual) made between Sept. 20 and Oct. 5 for any cruise departing between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 and will be applied directly to all qualifying bookings once names and full payment have been received (must occur within the promotional period). The TC Loyalty Points part of the promo however is only applicable on new individual...
Silversea unveils 2014 world cruise itinerary
Silversea Cruises has taken the wraps off its World Cruise 2014, a 113-day odyssey from Los Angeles to Barcelona aboard Silver Whisper, Jan. 6 to April 30, 2014. Silversea celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2014 and will launch the festivities with this far-reaching and stimulating exploration of the world -- now available for reservation. Guests aboard World Cruise 2014 will journey in luxury as they visit 54 destinations in 29 countries, enjoying 12 overnight stays along the way. Silver Whisper will follow a westward path across the Pacific to call on Polynesia and lands Down Under,...
GLP to rep Variety Cruises
GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours has been appointed Variety Cruises' new Canadian representative. Based in Athens, Greece, Variety Cruises is a family owned cruise and yacht business, which emphasizes the cultural, architectural, historical and natural diversity of the various destinations it offers. Variety executives and staff were in Toronto recently to provide extensive training to GLP sales and reservations staff on its range of tours and cruises. The cruise line offers both charter cruises and 12 scheduled itineraries to such destinations as Greece, Turkey, West Africa, Arabian...
Royal Caribbean rewards loyalty with bonus commission
Royal Caribbean International is re-affirming its dedication to travel agents by offering an additional two points of commission on all new 2012 bookings made between Sept. 21 and Oct. 5. Additionally, furthering its Loyal to You Always commitment, the cruise line is arming travel agents with a complimentary upgrade offer on select Oasis of the Seas or Allure of the Seas' sailings or short Bahamas cruises aboard Monarch of the Seas or Majesty of the Seas. "Royal Caribbean has been and continues to be dedicated to fostering the success of travel agents,"said Vicki Freed, senior vice-president...
Encore offers 18% commission on Epic bookings
Agents booking any Norwegian Epic cruise with Encore Cruises will receive an 18% commission. The offer is valid on all new Norwegian Epic bookings made between Sept. 13 and Dec. 15 for travel between Nov. 3 and April 13, 2013. The bonus commission is applicable to all categories and is combinable with all promotions and offers. Agents are advised to ask for promo code: ADTPRO EPIC at the time of booking....
Royal Caribbean enhances culinary offerings
Royal Caribbean International continues to enhance its onboard dining options with the addition of Oasis-class amenities to even more ships. Next in line is Serenade of the Seas, which is scheduled for an extensive revitalization this fall. Serenade of the Seas will re-emerge from dry dock with a new line-up of specialty restaurants, which will include Giovanni's Table Italian restaurant, Izumi Asian cuisine and the intimate Chef's Table dining experience, as well as new dining packages that allow guests to enjoy all of them special pricing. Guests will have the option of choosing the Royal...
Win $1,000 with Encore
Agents can now win one of five $1,000 cash prizes when clients book any cruise with Encore Cruise as part of the "Cruise for Cash"promotion. The promotion is valid on all new cruise bookings made between Sept. 17 and Oct. 22 for departures between Oct. 1 and March 31, 2013. It is applicable to any destination, for any duration, and on cruise line offered by Encore Cruises. Encore Cruises will track the bookings and draw one prize of $1,000 cash every week, for a total of five weeks. The promotion is not applicable to group bookings....
Crystal updates smoking, dress policies
In keeping with the increasing national and international restrictions on smoking in public spaces, Crystal Cruises is designating more areas of its ships as smoke-free. Effective with the cruise line's first cruises in 2013, smoking will be prohibited in the Avenue Saloon and Casino, joining most areas of the ships, including The Bistro, inside the Lido Café, Palm Court, Stardust (Crystal Serenity), Starlight (Crystal Symphony), the Crystal Dining Room, Prego, Silk Road and The Sushi Bar restaurants, and the Galaxy Lounge. There are designated smoking and non-smoking tables in some bars...