Cruise
Save With Scenic On French River Cruise
Canadian guests can experience the French art of Savoir-vivre on board a Scenic France river cruise in 2023 and enjoy free roundtrip flights, a complimentary night stay in a luxury hotel in Paris, Bordeaux or Lyon plus a classic car city tour or pastry cooking class, and private door to door chauffeur transfers when they book by Aug. 31, 2022. Guests paying in full within seven days of booking receive a CAD $125 per person gift card and paying in full 12 months or more before departure results in 10% savings off the cruise fare with the Super Earlybird program, or if booked within...
Virgin Voyages Removing Pre-Embarkation Testing
Virgin Voyages has responded immediately to the CDC’s decision to discontinue their voluntary COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships and will mirror the rest of the travel industry in removing pre-embarkation testing for sailings from July 24 on EU sailings, and from July 27 on US sailings. Vaccine requirements will remain in place for both Scarlet Lady, operating out of the US, and Valiant Lady in the EU. Virgin Voyages is currently evaluating this policy and will announce further updates in the near future. Passenger and crew well-being is the major focus and they continue to...
Lindblad Expeditions Sets Sail With New Itineraries
Lindblad Expeditions has announced two brand-new itineraries aboard the 58-guest Sea Cloud, a 30-sail vessel that blends old-world traditions with modern-day comforts. On these new rarefied journeys, guests will discover the magic of sailing along the stunning coasts of Croatia and Slovenia or to ancient sites in the Western Mediterranean -- and the thrill of life under sail on an historic ship. Sea Cloud harkens back to the golden age of sailing. The four-masted barque, launched in 1931, is sumptuously appointed with the most opulent furnishings, specially chosen by her first...
Galapagos Vessel Caters To Changing Needs
G Adventures has welcomed its first custom-built catamaran to its fleet of vessels in the Galapagos this summer. With demand for upgraded vessel options on the rise, the new Reina Silvia Voyager is designed to provide enhanced accommodation options with 10 spacious cabins split over two decks, including two dedicated solo cabins, making her one of the most comfortable vessels in her class sailing the archipelago. Yves Marceau, global vice president of product at G Adventures, says the addition of the Reina Silvia Voyager to the fleet enables G Adventures to cater to the rise in...
Happy Birthday Cruise CEO
When Cruise CEO was first launched in July 2021, it was stated that only the bold make moves while the others stand still. It was the perfect intersection of the most unexpected and opportune time to introduce a Cruise Centric host agency to the Canadian market. Caroline Hay, President of Cruise CEO, reflects on the past year, observing: “Everyone told us that it was crazy to launch in a pandemic, but immediately following, came the words ‘what a great idea and this concept is long overdue.’ We’ve seen host agencies popping up all over the place this past...
NCL Names Quesnele To New Role
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has named Brennan Quesnele as Vice President of Strategic and National Accounts, succeeding Glen Rothe who will champion a new division that will focus on identifying and implementing new and creative sales opportunities, channels and strategies. Quesnele, who will be responsible for driving National Account Sales in Canada and the U.S., joins NCL as it prepares to welcome Norwegian Prima, the first of six new Prima Class vessels. With over 20 years of experience, Quesnele most recently served as Vice President of Sales at GOGO Vacations, where he was...
Yucatan Has Big Plans For The Future
After successfully completing its “365 Days of Yucatan” campaign, the state of Yucatan has announced further work as part of its reactivation plan. The 365 Days of Yucatan effort took place in 2021 and 2022, during which time 365 tourism products -- many developed specifically as part of the campaign — were promoted to local, national and international visitors, and helped return visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels. In the past two months, the state’s Ministry of Tourism (SEFOTUR) has announced a number of the newest additions to Yucatan’s tourism offerings, including...
Travel Edge Top Performers Are Cruising
Travel Edge Network recently hosted a select group of top advisors, their hosted guests, and Travel Edge team members on a Silversea Alaskan cruise aboard the Silver Muse. Celebrating the best performers in the network of more than 400 luxury advisors, this year’s event not only honoured top overall sales, but was expanded to recognize the leading performers by vertical including adoption of preferred suppliers, air, and cruise. Also, new this year and recognizing that there are advisors at all stages of their career within the host agency, Travel Edge Network also introduced a...