Cruise
Sunwing offers 16% commission on cruise bookings
Sunwing is offering a 16% commission on all summer 2012 European cruise package bookings made by March 31 on applicable departures between the months of June and September. The increased commission applies to Sunwing's Mediterranean cruise line-up sailing from Barcelona and Rome, with itineraries aboard Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises. Prices include return airfare from Toronto, seven-night cruise and transfers and start from $1,095 (plus $797 taxes) p.p. The bonus commission is applicable to the following selection of Sunwing itineraries: A seven night cruise aboard Norwegian's newest...
Costa ship adrift after engine room fire
Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra, sister ship to Costa Concordia, is adrift in the Indian Ocean after an engine room fire left it without power. According to reports, the fire is out and Costa says no one was hurt. The Costa Allegra has 636 passengers and 413 crew on board. Costa says the vessel was sailing around 320 km southwest of the Seychelles when the fire broke out. Rescue vessels are on the way. Reports say the ship doesn't have engine power, but steering is still operable. Costa said passengers are "in good health and, having been promptly informed of the situation, were assembled at the...
Princess sailing with ‘Leap Day Sale’
It only comes once every four years, and Princess Cruises is marking Feb. 29 with a special Leap Day Sale. This one-day-only sale offers passengers extra discounts off of current wave season prices equal to a free day in Alaska when they book a land and sea cruisetour vacation, plus as much as $100 onboard credit. In addition to sale fares equal to one day free off the current price of their cruisetour, passengers booking interior or oceanview staterooms can receive an onboard credit of $50, and in balcony staterooms or above can get credits of $100. All onboard credits are offered per...
Paul Gauguin unveils 2013 cruise schedule
Whale watching, exclusive experiences and special guest-host sailings await guests aboard the newly renovated Paul Gauguin for the 2013 cruise season. Highlights of Paul Gauguin Cruises' 2012 schedule include: !!! Island of Whales: Following this year's inaugural 11-night sailing to the Australs & Society Islands, The Gauguin will return on Sept. 21, 2013, to witness the majestic humpback whales cavorting en masse off the coast of Rurutu. !!! The Society Islands: Throughout 2013, The Gauguin will visit the islands of French Polynesia for seven-, 10-, 11-, and 14-night sailings. Guests will...
Celebrity unveils largest Europe season ever
Celebrity Cruises has shared a sneak preview of its itinerary plans for the summer of 2013. Speaking to an audience of travel partners in London, Celebrity president Dan Hanrahan revealed that, for the first time, joining Celebrity Eclipse in the UK will be the newly "Solsticized"Celebrity Infinity. Eclipse will continue to offer sailings from Southampton in the spring and summer of 2013, while Infinity - which emerged in December 2011 from Celebrity's ambitious, four-ship, $140-million Solsticizing investment - will present new British Isles and Fjords sailings from Harwich, England. The...
Encore Cruises receives preferred rates from WestJet
Encore Cruises has received preferred rates from WestJet for guests booking flights and cruise packages together. According to officials, this new arrangement increases flexibility and choice when choosing a flight to best match a cruise product, in addition to enhancing the overall travel experience. Encore's Air/Sea program, with Westjet's preferred rate, offers choice and flexibility with more than 70 different scheduled airlines leaving daily from a multitude of gateways across Canada. In addition to the value-added airfares available with Westjet, the flight portion is 100% refundable up...
Book to win with Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean is reminding agents that it has launched a new contest in which those booking any Royal Caribbean International Europe or Caribbean cruise by March 15 can win an Apple iPad 2. Receive one entry for every inside or outside stateroom booked, or two entries for every balcony or above stateroom booked. Second prize is a $500 Apple gift card, third prize a $250 Apple gift card. Royal Caribbean will randomly select three winners from all entries in March....
AmaWaterways unveils friendlier site
AmaWaterways has completely overhauled its web site following extensive research and feedback from both travel agents and its customers. Company founder, Rudi Schreiner said of the new site: "As AmaWaterways focuses on helping travel agents become experts on selling river cruise vacations, our new web site provides up-to-date information, stunning graphics and easy navigation. We designed every aspect around the warm and welcoming culture of AmaWaterways and we will continue to deliver top-notch service on and off line." Along with comprehensive information on AmaWaterways' destinations in...