Cruise
Princess to base ship year round in San Francisco
For the first time, Princess Cruises will base a ship in San Francisco year round, beginning in May 2013. The extensively renovated Grand Princess will first offer a series of Alaska cruises during the summer months from the "City by the Bay,"followed by a schedule of Hawaiian Islands, Mexico and the California Coast sailings during the fall 2013 to spring 2014 season. Last year the 2,600-passenger Grand Princess underwent the largest drydock in Princess history, adding a host of new features, including a completely new Piazza atrium, several new eateries - including Alfredo's Pizzeria and...
Crystal unveils full 2013/early 2014 calendar
Crystal Cruises has released its latest Worldwide Cruise Atlas for all of 2013 and winter/spring 2014. The 170-page book showcases the line's innovative new brand campaign, "Begin a New Story,"which shares personal travel stories, images and mementos in journal-like form. Profiling 84 itineraries in more than 75 countries and 250 plus ports, the pages all share story elements of sailing aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. "This Atlas showcases the Crystal experience in a very different, emotional and sensory way, so that, through the personal stories of our own guests, other...
Princess giving away 100 cruises in new agent contest
Princess Cruises is giving away 100 cruises in a new "Europe 100"contest, featuring a race to see which travel agents can sell the most 2012 Europe cruises and cruisetours between May 1 and June 30. The top 100 agents will each win a 12-day Mediterranean cruise for two so they too can "escape completely"among the wonders of Europe. "Our Europe program is just now getting underway, but there are still excellent sales opportunities left,"said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice-president of sales, marketing and customer service. "This contest adds some extra selling excitement to the...
Paul Gauguin offers Tahiti savings
Through May 19, Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering savings on select sailings of its most popular voyage, "Tahiti & the Society Islands."Travellers booking select sailings aboard the seven-night voyage can save from US$700 to US$2,500 p.p. off previously advertised prices, in addition to the 50% off standard cruise fare. Plus, guests receive free airfare from Los Angeles....
Cousteau set to host Paul Gauguin cruises
In 2013, oceanographer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau will be the guest host on four sailings of Paul Gaugin Cruises' The Gaugin. During the cruises, Cousteau will offer a series of lectures with videos of his work in the world's oceans and will also accompany guests on several dives. He will be hosting the Feb. 2, 2013, 14-night Marquesas cruise; the Voyages Featuring Guest Host Jean-Michel Cousteau: the June 26, 2013, 10-night Society Islands sailing; the Sept. 21, 2013, 11-night Society Islands itinerary; and the Nov. 2, 2013, 11-night Cook Islands cruise. Also available in 2013...
A sweet cruise from MSC
MSC Cruises has a sweet offer, announcing that it has joined forces with Gerry Wilton, international chocolatier and founder of the world's first chocolate-themed hotel, the unique Chocolate Boutique Hotel in Bournemouth, United Kingdom, and will be offering a voyage of discovery with a difference for guests on board MSC Opera from May 13 to May 23, 2012. The cruise combines visits to Northern Europe's Baltic capitals with a "choc fest" that will transform the MSC Opera into a chocolate factory as she departs from Southampton for an 11-day cruise, visiting Amsterdam, Tallinn, St. Petersburg...
Disney Cruise Lines has Canadian deals
Disney Cruise Lines has an exclusive offer for Canadians that lets them explore California and get 15% off prevailing rates on its sailings. Rates start from US$673 per person, based on double occupancy. The Disney Wonder will be operating four 7-night California Coast cruises from Los Angeles on Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, 2012, calling on San Francisco, San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico. The itinerary includes Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, California and Ensenada, Mexico. Canadian residents can save with Disney Cruise Line at 15% off prevailing rates as quoted on...
Save in the Med with Sunquest Cruises
Sunquest Cruises is offering savings on Mediterranean cruise packages including air with pricing starting from $1,599 plus tax, as part of the limited time "Super Springtime Selloff"promotion. The offer is valid on new bookings made by May 14 for departures between June 1 and Oct. 6 and applicable to seven-night cruises on the MSC Splendida, MSC Divina, MSC Musica and 11-night cruise on the MSC Opera. (http://www.sunquest.ca ,...