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Royal Caribbean launches WOW sale
Through June 13, Royal Caribbean is holding a 3-day WOW sale that offer passengers an onboard credit of up to $200 per stateroom on cruises options in Europe, the Caribbean, the Far East and Australia and New Zealand. To qualify, passengers simply book a Royal Caribbean cruise during the sale that sails on or after Aug. 15, 2012. Lisa Bauer, senior vice president of global sales and marketing for Royal Caribbean International, said: "There's no time better than now for vacationers to book their summer vacation or a future cruise with Royal Caribbean. Vacationers may choose among any of our...
Book early and earn with ASC
American Safari Cruises is offering travel credits of $500 per couple on its yacht in the Hawaiian Islands or $300 per couple in Mexico's Sea of Cortes aboard the newest addition to the fleet, the Safari Endeavour. The 86-guest Safari Endeavour will spend its first winter exploring the Sea of Cortes on weeklong Baja's Bounty expeditions roundtrip La Paz, Baja, Mexico. Transfers are included from either Los Cabos or La Paz airports. Highlights include snorkeling with sea lions, water sports activities, and viewing dolphins and whales. Guests making a new reservation by Sept. 30, 2012 receive a...
Win with Encore, Regent Seven Seas
Encore Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises are offering agents a chance to win an all-inclusive 10-day cruise aboard the Regent Navigator, departing Nov. 15, 2012. Agents who book and deposit any 2012 Regent Seven Seas cruise between June 1, 2012 and July 31, 2012, will be automatically entered into the draw. Each booking earns one ballot entry, with there being no limit to the number of ballots entered per agent. The winner will be announced on Aug. 3, 2012. The free cruise offer is valid for two adults and includes all cruise fees, taxes and up to 50 free shore excursions. Please note it...
CLIA adds new VP
CLIA has named Bud Darr as its new vice-president of technical and regulatory affairs. Darr will lead the technical and regulatory affairs function at CLIA, including monitoring of domestic and international regulatory policies, developing industry-wide recommendations and representing the industry on a variety of technical and regulatory issues. In addition, Darr will lead the Technical and Regulatory Affairs team in their role as CLIA representatives at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Darr joined CLIA in September 2010 after 17 years of service in a variety of roles both...
Enjoy the sporting life with Cunard
Cunard Line will be airing live coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games and the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship on board the Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, ensuring that sports enthusiast guests catch all of the action while taking a luxury cruise vacation this summer. Guests travelling between July 27 and Aug. 12 will enjoy extensive coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games, including rowing, athletics, diving, gymnastics, cycling, swimming and basketball programming, as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Additionally, all 31 UEFA European Football...
Swan Hellenic gears up for 2013
Swan Hellenic's newly-refurbished Minerva has added 16 new port calls to its 2013-2014 schedule, including maiden calls in Spitsbergen, Norway; Bangor, Northern Ireland; Dingle, Ireland; Cartagena, Colombia; and the San Blas Islands, bringing the total to 184 ports that the ship will be visiting. It's new 2013 brochure, which can be pre-ordered and viewed online at http://www.swanhellenic.us, features 11-to-21 day Summer 2013 itineraries to The British Isles, Northern Europe, The Baltic, Mediterranean and the Black Sea; and select Winter 2013 cruises to the Caribbean, Central and South...
Royal Caribbean celebrates agents today
Today, June 6, Royal Caribbean is celebrating its appreciation of travel agents with a 24-hour rally to thank its partners for their "expertise, service and value."The cruise line says, "We know that loyalty is not built in a day, a week or even a year. That's why we've proven our commitment, day in and day out, by the way we live and breathe your business... You're the backbone of our business. Then, now, always."The cruise line is highlighting its "personal interaction and support"for travel agents, 300-page travel agent guide, exclusive offers and combined brand commission, fam trips, and...
Positive trend has Costa shifting capacity
In response to what it describes as a "significant positive" trend in bookings in Europe, Costa Cruises is shifting capacity to Dubai/United Arab Emirates and the Mediterranean for winter 2012-2013. Costa will increase capacity in the UAE by positioning a second ship in the region. From Nov. 17, 2012, Costa Classica, originally scheduled to sail in the Mediterranean, will join Costa Atlantica, offering week-long cruises from Dubai to ports in the Emirates and Oman. Additionally, capacity in the Mediterranean for winter 2012-2013 will be increased by replacing Costa Classica (1,680 total...