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Lutoff-Perlo Takes On New Role At Royal Caribbean Group
Royal Caribbean Group has announced that after an illustrious tenure at the helm of Celebrity Cruises, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo will transition to Vice Chair, External Affairs for Royal Caribbean Group, effective May 1. In her new role, Lutoff-Perlo will continue reporting to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty. Laura Hodges Bethge, currently executive vice president, shared services operations, will become the next brand president of Celebrity Cruises. Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group, said: “Lisa has been instrumental in transforming the...
Emerald Cruises Partners With Chef Ben Robinson
Emerald Cruises has partnered with Chef Ben Robinson for two culinary-themed sailings onboard the line’s 100-guest yachts, Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. Chef Robinson, best known as an executive private yacht chef from TV’s Below Deck, will bring his distinctive culinary style to two, 8-day sailings: first in the Mediterranean onboard Emerald Cruises’ Coastal Gems of Italy and Croatia sailing departing Venice on Oct. 28, 2023, then to the Caribbean on the Hidden Charms of the Caribbean sailing departing San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 2, 2024. Guests joining...
Something Grand From Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises has launched two new Grand Voyages for 2024, offering travellers an opportunity to explore regions in-depth on the longer voyages. The two new Grand Voyages for 2024 include: The Grand Voyage Mediterranean 2024 – 34 destinations, 13 countries, 43 days -- which departs Lisbon on Oct. 4, 2024 and concluding in Athens (Piraeus) on Nov. 16, 2024. The Grand Indian Ocean Expedition 2024 – 45 destinations, 12 countries, 66 days -- which departs Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on April 4, 2024 before finishing in Darwin on May 24, 2024. With the addition of the two...
Celebrity Sets Sail With Agent Training Events
Have you registered for Celebrity Cruises’ Galapagos/ Alaska Cruisetour events in Oakville on April 11 or Thornhill on April 12? Agents can attend the training session in the afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm or if evening works better, agents can attend the 7 pm to 8:30 pm client consumer event and invite clients to attend the evening event too. Agents can come to the evening event with or without clients if that timeslot works better for you. Celebrity Cruises’ Director of Galapagos Sales, Susana Romero and Director of Alaska Cruisetour sales, Brendan Halcomb are the guest...
What’s New At Club Med
Following a multimillion-dollar refresh, Club Med’s sailing yacht Club Med 2 relaunched in December with revamped lounge, bar and restaurant spaces, new fitness equipment, new teak decks, new sails, and more. “The bars have been redesigned with new elegant yachting furniture reinforcing the maritime identity of the sailing yacht,” Vincent Giraud, Managing Director of Club Med Canada and North America Sales Operations, tells Travel Courier. “One of the restaurants also had a complete renovation. The Monte Carlo restaurant offers a plated service format as an alternative dining...
Suite Upgrades And More From Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises has launched a Suite Upgrades promotion that applies to new bookings made through May 31, 2023, and provides exclusive benefits on select voyages departing before May 31, 2024. The limited-time promotion is available on door-to-door fares only, and includes the following: Up to a two-category suite upgrade on selected voyages, for selected suite categories USD 1,000 shipboard credit per suite Plus, Silversea’s door-to-door all-inclusive fares feature a refundable, reduced 15% deposit and price guarantee, as well as private executive transfers between home...
Holland America Line Adds Boston, Bermuda And More
Holland America Line’s 2024-2025 Caribbean season is now open for booking opens for booking today, is introducing three new voyages that are 14 and 21 days. Also, new for this season, it’s adding Boston, Massachusetts, as a Caribbean departure port -- in addition to Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- and the return of calls at Bermuda. The 2024-2025 season puts the spotlight on longer voyages, offering travellers more time in the Caribbean and the opportunity to visit more islands on one itinerary. Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line’s president, said: “Holland America Line is...
Costa Celebrates 75 With Reduced Fares, Onboard Credit
Costa Cruises is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a special 75 Years of Costa flash sale, offering $150 off select cruises in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, transatlantic and the United Arab Emirates, across seven ships of the fleet. As a bonus, all guests will receive a $150 per person onboard credit – up to $300 per cabin. Costa’s 75th anniversary promotion is available on select cruises booked by April 12, 2023. Scott Knutson, vice president of sales and trade marketing for Costa Cruises North America, said: “There’s no better way to celebrate Costa’s...