Cruise
An Urgent Response
The MSC Group and the MSC Foundation have organized an urgent response to support the population in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. A wide effort is underway across the MSC family and the company is closely coordinating with the Turkish authorities, the Italian Foreign Ministry and the Vatican. MSC Aurelia, normally used as a passenger and vehicle ferry, departed from the Port of Naples on Feb. 16 heading for the port of Iskenderun (Alexandretta). MSC Aurelia, with a cargo capacity of 40 trucks and 400+ cars, loaded basic necessities and first aid...
A ‘Limitless Voyage’ With Virgin Voyages
Jennifer Lopez and Richard Branson are joining forces to create a one-of-a-kind collaboration on the high seas focused on women and entrepreneurship. Tapping into Jennifer’s role as Chief Entertainment and Lifestyle Officer and inspired by her passion to encourage others to live limitlessly, Virgin Voyages is introducing an exclusive, special-edition “Limitless Voyage,” taking place on Scarlet Lady’s April 14 to April 19 Dominican Daze sailing. Lopez, a Grammy nominated and People’s Choice Icon Award Winner, has made waves (and headlines) with Virgin Voyages in the past,...
Holland America Offers Lots Of Alaska Cruisetours Options
Holland America Line’s 2024 Alaska Cruisetours are now open for booking, and advisors with clients who want to head to Denali and the Yukon can start planning their trip for them. With 16 different Cruisetours in 2024, travellers can choose whether to cruise to Alaska or go overland first, and then decide to include one, two or three nights at Denali National Park. Those who want to explore farther into Canada can add a trip to the remote landscapes of the Yukon with stops in Dawson City and Whitehorse. Beth Bodensteiner, chief commercial officer, Holland America Line, said:...
Kids Cruise Free With Holland America
Holland America Line’s “Time of Your Life” wave season promotion – which includes a kids cruise free perk – makes it the perfect time to book a family cruise with the line. This is in addition to receiving a free stateroom upgrade, fare discounts and reduced deposits -- plus tours, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi when booking the “Have It All” premium package. “Time of Your Life” is available on select April 2023 through April 2024 cruises. With the promotion, kids aged 5 to 18 sailing as the third and fourth guests in the same stateroom cruise for free,...
Cruise Three Continents In 31 Days With Carnival
Carnival Cruise Line is introducing a once-in-a-lifetime 31-day cruise on Carnival Luminosa that will take guests to three continents, sailing from Brisbane, Australia to Japan and then across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska, ending in Seattle, Washington. Reservations for the sailing are now open. This latest addition to the Carnival Journeys program of longer sailings is one of the longest and most varied itineraries in Carnival’s 50-year history. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said that: “This itinerary reads like a travel lover’s wish list. This...
Quite The Bonus From Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is offering travel advisors a chance to earn big for 2023 European bookings. The cruise line is offering four of its travel partners with the highest amount of 2023 European bookings between Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, 2023 the chance to earn one of 4 additional CDN$10,000 in Bonus Commission. To enter, simply fill out the incentive submission form that you will find by CLICKING HERE. All eligible bookings must be submitted by March 5,...
Taking Happy Hour To The Next Level
Over the course of a year, over 44 million alcoholic beverage transactions are made across Royal Caribbean International's fleet of 26 ships. What goes into making the drinks you get on a cruise? When it comes to creating cocktails for Royal Caribbean International’s fleet of 26 ships, Director of Beverage Operations Ed Eiswirth isn’t in the market of competing with what other cruise lines are doing. “Although Norwegian, Carnival and MSC are my competitors, absolutely, their beverage program — I don’t try to compete head-to-head,” he says. “I pay attention to what...
AmaWaterways Sets Sail With New Initiatives
AmaWaterways has announced the extension of its Tour Conductor (TC) credit promotion, allowing travel advisors booking groups of 10 or more guests the opportunity to earn TCs on river cruise, airfare, and pre- and post-cruise land packages. With the limited time offer, travel advisors can earn unlimited TCs on all new group contracts signed with deposits paid between Oct. 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, for travel on select 2023 and 2024 Europe and Mekong River cruise dates. Kristin Karst, co-founder and executive vice president of AmaWaterways, said: “We are thrilled to see the...