Cruise
Celebrity Recognizes Industry Excellence
Celebrity Cruises recognized its top performing North American travel partners for 2022 based on overall business growth, continuous partnership support and innovative marketing efforts driving increased consumer awareness. The year was marked by several significant milestones for Celebrity Cruises, all well-supported by trade partners – the inaugural year of the highly anticipated Celebrity Beyond, the exciting return of the entire Celebrity fleet into service, the unveiling of a new ‘Journey WonderFULL’ brand campaign, and record-breaking sales days this Black Friday and Cyber...
Athanasiou Joins Celebrity As VP Sales Americas
Katina Athanasiou is joining Celebrity Cruises as its Vice President of Sales, the Americas, effective Jan. 3, 2023. In her new role, Athanasiou will be responsible for driving the sales strategy across trade booking channels in the Americas, including Field Sales, National Accounts, Inside Sales, LATAM Sales, Sales Communication, Training & Development, and Sales Support. Athanasiou will report to Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior vice president of sales, The Americas. With over 20 years in the industry, Athanasiou brings a wealth of experience to the Celebrity Cruises sales...
Boxing Day Bonuses From Emerald Cruises
Emerald Cruises is making Boxing Week a bit special this year, offering multiple opportunities to save on a variety of cruises and earn bonuses. Guests who book any 2023 European (excepting Portugal’s Douro River) or SE Asia river cruise between Dec. 16 and Dec. 30, 2022 will receive the Boxing Week Bonus – of up to $/€400 Onboard Credit Bonus – and which are combinable with existing offers of free and reduced-fare flights and cruise fare savings of up to $3,600 per couple. Go to www.emeraldcruises.ca for...
Celebrity Webinar Takes Travel Advisors To The Edge
Celebrity Cruises says it's particularly proud of is Edge Series vessels. The company's Celebrity Beyond arrived in North American waters in November and a category of ships that now has 3 vessels will see that rise to 4 in December 2023 with the arrival of the Celebrity Ascent. "Our ships are in the water. We're in service all over the world, " Allan Brooks, Celebrity's national director for marketing and sales in this country, told a Baxter Media Dec. 14 webcast. Brenda Yeomans of Celebrity's Canadian sales staff in turn told viewers Celebrity has "really upped the ante" with...
Celestyal Making Waves With Deals
Celestyal has announced its “Go Further, Get Closer Wave Season” campaign with savings up to 60% off its most popular 2023 and 2024 itineraries booked from now until Feb. 28, 2023. Prices start from $339* on the three-night “Iconic Aegean” itinerary, which is normally priced at $840, reflecting a savings of 60 percent. The popular seven-night, “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary, which is normally priced at $1,650 has been reduced by more than 40 percent to just $889*. The three-night “Iconic Aegean” sets sail from Athens and calls upon Mykonos, Kusadasi (Turkey),...
Changes At Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises President and CEO Roberto Martinoli has elevated the brand into the industry’s leading ultra-luxury cruise line. On Jan. 1, 2023, Martinoli will assume the role of senior advisor to Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty. Barbara Muckermann, currently Chief Commercial Officer, will become Silversea’s next president and CEO, and will join Royal Caribbean Group’s Executive Committee. Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, said: “Roberto has built Silversea Cruises into the category leader that it is today, 11 ships strong...
Dominica Welcomes Inaugural Calls From Two More Ships
Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas and Silversea’s Silver Moon made their inaugural calls to Dominica on Dec. 2, 2022. To date, four (4) ships have made their inaugural call to the island. MV Evrima being the first inaugural visit on Nov. 24, 2022. To commemorate the occasion, plaque exchange ceremonies were held aboard the vessels between government officials and the captains. As of Nov. 25, 2022, Dominica has received a total of thirteen (13) cruise calls. Together, the ships brought in 18,980 cruise passengers with 73% of passengers disembarking and 54% going out on...
Have The Time Of Your Life With HAL
Holland America Line is sailing into the annual “wave” cruise-booking season with a “Time of Your Life” offer. From now (Dec. 14, 2022) through Feb. 28, 2023, guests who book select summer 2023 to spring 2024 cruises receive a free stateroom upgrade, fare discounts, free fares for kids and reduced deposits -- plus tours, beverages, specialty dining and Wi-Fi with the “Have It All” premium package. As a bonus, cruisers who book by Jan. 31, 2023, also receive up to $400 per stateroom onboard credit, depending on the length of the cruise. Beth Bodensteiner, chief...