Cruise
Emerald Cruises Reimagines Caribbean Cruising
This November, both Emerald Azzurra and its twin, Emerald Sakara -- launching in August -- will begin their first Caribbean season island hopping in waters much closer to home for North American travellers. Emerald Cruises entered the ocean cruising market last year with its first 100-guest luxury yacht, Emerald Azzurra. The one-of-a-kind yacht’s inaugural Mediterranean season all but sold out, and the 2023 Mediterranean season is on track to do the same. Now Emerald Cruises will bring the offerings of its sister yachts to the Caribbean during the 2023 and 2024 winter...
Scenic Announces Canadian Travel Showcase Events
Scenic is hosting a series of complimentary “Discover the Wonder Beyond” travel showcase events across Canada in February and March. The events will detail Scenic’s extensive worldwide range of destinations, products, and ships/yachts as experts offer insights into Scenic, the travel landscape and their own favorites. The hour-long Luxury River Cruises event will offer details of Scenic’s award-winning European and Southeast Asia luxury river products and sailings, while the Ultra-Luxury Yacht Cruising will go into the specifics of its global itineraries and the...
Viking Adds Seine River Ship For 2025
Viking will welcome a new Viking Longship purpose-built for the Seine River to its fleet in 2025. Sailing Viking’s popular eight-day Paris and the Heart of Normandy itinerary, the new ship will be identical to the four Viking Longships for the Seine which were welcomed to the company’s fleet in 2022, the Viking Fjorgyn, Viking Kari, Viking Radgrid and Viking Skaga. All five ships are built specifically to navigate the Seine River and bring guests to the heart of Paris with an exclusive docking location at Port de Grenelle, just a short walk from the Eiffel...
Take The Family To Europe With Emerald Cruises
This summer, Emerald Cruises is offering an easier way to take the kids and even the extended family to Europe -- a Family River Cruise onboard one of its Star-Ships. Based on input from its guests that they’d like the opportunity for multi-generational families to explore Europe in the summer months, Emerald Cruises created two dedicated family cruises departing this July on its most popular itineraries along the Danube and Rhine rivers. These sailings, which have been carefully crafted with guests ages 10 to 18 in mind, can be enjoyed across the generations. Special pricing...
Costa Opens Med, Northern Europe 2024 Sailings
Costa Cruises has now opened sales for its Mediterranean and Northern Europe cruises departing between March 31 and Nov. 30, 2024 and a new Around the World cruise – departing in December 2024 – will be available for booking soon. In 2024 Costa will have three ships -- sisters Costa Smeralda and Costa Toscana, and Costa Pacifica -- sailing in the western Mediterranean on weeklong cruises visiting destinations in Italy, France and Spain. Costa Deliziosa will sail the eastern Mediterranean on an eight-day itinerary that includes Marghera (Venice) and Bari, Italy; and the Greek...
Flight Centre Creates Cruise Specialist Team
With demand in cruise inquiries and bookings growing significantly, Flight Centre Travel Group has created a dedicated Cruise specialist team and launched a new marketing campaign. The group’s cruise specialist team has a combined four decades of extensive cruise-specific experience, and includes a former cruise ship employee as one of its members. Brian McLaren, EVP Flight Centre Canada, said that: “The demand for cruise travel is clear and definitive. Our dedicated cruise specialist team’s focus is to bring better value and expertise, along with a more robust customer...
A Valetine’s Day Offer From TravelBrands
TravelBrands Encore Cruises is sharing the love this Valentine’s Day with two great incentives for travel agents and their clients. Encore Cruises’ Love is in the Air offer will provide travellers with $125 off their flight (maximum $250 per reservation) when booking a cruise. And travel agents will receive 2,500 bonus Loyalty points per stateroom. This promotion applies to any new cruise booking made between Feb. 1 and Feb. 15, 2023. The offer is applicable on 6-night or longer sailings departing on or before July 31, 2023 when booked in a balcony stateroom or above. In...
More Choice From Scenic In 2023
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has introduced a selection of new Scenic Freechoice shore excursions for its 2023 season of European river cruises. These ‘off the boat’ experiences are meticulously curated to cater to all interests and fitness levels, including guided walking and bike tours. From a relaxed to active pace, there’s something for everyone. Guided hiking in the Black Forest, exploring a fairy-tale castle in northern France, and taking a Scenic e-bike into the French countryside, using the Tailormade App to discover hidden gems. Guests booking a 2023 European...