MSC Cruises Canada celebrates travel advisors at awards event

MSC Cruises Canada celebrated Canadian travel advisors during its annual Travel Partner Excellence Awards event.

As it continues to grow its presence in Canada, the annual awards event is a celebration of its trusted partners whose passion, collaboration and commitment have played a vital role in the brand’s success.

Ian Patterson, Country Manager, MSC Cruises Canada, said that: “These awards are our way of saying ‘thank you’ to the partners who consistently go above and beyond for MSC Cruises.”

And Patterson continued: “Their expertise, enthusiasm and belief in our product help bring our European-inspired style of cruising to life for Canadian holidayers.”

This year’s award recipients are:

• Western Quebec Retail Partner of the Year: Expedia Cruises Laval Est
• Ontario Retail Partner of the Year: Ucruising
• Eastern Quebec & Atlantic Canada Retail Partner of the Year: Le Voyagiste de Québec
• Western & Central Canada Retail Partner of the Year: Expedia Cruises in Chestermere
• Consortia Partner of the Year: Expedia Cruises
• MSC Yacht Club E-Retail Partner of the Year: Expedia Cruises Laval, honouring a partner who has excelled in positioning MSC Cruises’ signature luxury concept, the MSC Yacht Club, an exclusive ship-within-a-ship experience featuring lavish suites, personalized butler service, private dining, and exclusive amenities.
• MSC Cruises “NUOVO” Partner of the Year: Yue Cruise International, celebrating a new partner who embraced MSC Cruises’ vision and delivered strong collaboration and results in their first year.
• True Partner of the Year: Caroline Hay, Trevello Travel Group, recognizing a partner who reflects MSC Cruises’ values by prioritizing guest experience, fostering meaningful connections, and creating unforgettable journeys.

And in 2026, MSC Cruises is making waves with its first-ever year-round Southern Caribbean program that will see MSC Opera sailing from La Romana, Dominican Republic beginning in November and offering Canadian holidayers a premium vacation option.

MSC Meraviglia, a favourite with Quebecers, will introduce new Caribbean itineraries from Miami. MSC Cruises will also debut its first Alaskan sailings aboard MSC Poesia in May and launch its newest ship, MSC World Asia, in December.

MSC Cruises Canada also made it clear that it remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting travel partners through dedicated trade events, exclusive bonus commission opportunities and tailored programs designed to drive shared success.

Sail on over to www.mscbook.com/ca for more.

In the photo

Seen here, from l to r, are Ian Patterson, Country Manager, MSC Cruises Canada, Central Canada Retail Partner of the Year: Expedia Cruises in Chestermere and Facinet Yansane, Business Development Manager for Western & Central Canada, MSC Cruises Canada.