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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...
Princess Loves Canadians
Canadian Residents can now enjoy the same expanded savings off of Princess Cruises Best Sale Ever with a new at par offer from “The Love Boat” line as its U.S. neighbours. From now through March 31, Canadians can book cruises to destinations all over the world and receive up to 35% off cruise fares, $150 onboard spending money and more. The Best Sale Ever includes select cruises departing March 2023 through April 2024 to Alaska, the Caribbean, California Coast, Europe, Panama Canal and Canada & New England. Perks include: Up to 35% off cruise fare Up to $150...
Explora Journeys Set To Officially Name First Vessel
EXPLORA I, the first of up to six vessels scheduled to join the fleet of Explora Journeys, will be officially named on July 8 in Civitavecchia near Rome, Italy. The ship will then transfer to Southampton, UK for its inaugural journey on July 17 for a 15-night sailing in Northern Europe to Copenhagen, Denmark. Michael Ungerer, Explora Journeys CEO, said at this week’s coin ceremony event for EXPLORA II – a key maritime construction milestone - at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente near Genoa, Italy, that: “The announcement that EXPLORA I will be named in just a few...
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...