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American Queen Voyages Unveil New Website
American Queen Voyages has unveiled a new website -- www.aqvoyages.com -- for consumers and travel advisors to create, plan and book. The new site brings together the cruise line’s Rivers, Lakes & Oceans and Expedition products under one digital umbrella for the first time; with the new website design delivering a functional experience across all platforms. The compelling layout embraces the tagline “Discovery Runs Deep” and emphasizes the beauty of comprehensively exploring North America. On the new website, travellers can filter their searches to hone in on desired...
Agents Are Sailing With TravelBrands Encore Cruises
TravelBrands Encore Cruises, along with Norwegian Cruise Line, set sail from New York with 70 travel agents recently on a Seminar at Sea aboard the Norwegian Joy. Recognizing the importance of FAM trips as the best way to help agents understand a product or destination so they can sell it to their clients, TravelBrands’ annual event is something that everyone looks forward to. Not only did agents have the opportunity to experience all the amenities on board, the group was also able to enjoy a number of excursions and visit a number of sites during the week. Some of these...
MSC Cruises Releases Sustainability Report
MSC Cruises released its 2021 Sustainability Report on World Oceans Day and while noting that the past year has once again been marked by the challenges brought by the pandemic, the cruise company has made significant progress in its sustainability practices. The cruise line’s Sustainability Action Plan -- developed with the active engagement of employees and external partners -- establishes six key workstreams across the business: transitioning to net-zero emissions, scrutinizing resource use and waste, supporting our people, investing in sustainable tourism, building greener...
Virgin Voyages Revises Resilient Lady Launch Schedule
Virgin Voyages will defer the upcoming launch of its third Lady Ship to Q2 2023. Initially scheduled to set sail from Athens mid-August of this year, Resilient Lady will remain in Genoa getting on-board work completed, hitting the high seas next spring. As part of an ambitious launch sequence, Virgin Voyages is now operating two ships, its first, Scarlet Lady in the Caribbean and second, Valiant Lady in the Med. Despite challenges stemming from the pandemic, the new brand introduced two ships in the span of a year, including the launch of its new Terminal V at PortMiami in...
MSC Cruises Entire Fleet Is Back
MSC Cruises’ entire fleet of 19 ships is back at sea following MSC Musica’s return to water recently. The ship set sail for the first of its planned 23 seven-night summer 2022 voyages to Katakolon in Greece, the Greek islands of Crete and Santorini, as well as Bari (Italy), before she returns to her seasonal homeport. An exciting summer ahead, before the line launches two more ships, later this year. Ian Patterson, Country Manager, MSC Cruises Canada said: “We are so proud to see our entire fleet back at sea. It has been a challenge given the pandemic, but our industry...
Star Clippers Resumes Full Med Sailing Program
Star Clippers has resumed its full sailing program for the first time in two years with all three ships sailing in the Mediterranean. Star Clipper, the final ship in the fleet to resume sailing, joined Star Flyer and Royal Clipper in the Med last month, marking the first time in five years that all three ships have sailed together. Terri Haas, Vice President of Sales, Star Clippers North America, said that: “Having all three tall ships back in the Mediterranean for the summer is thrilling, and truly a testament to the determination and hard work of our officers, crew and...
Virgin Voyages Is Giving It Away
Jennifer Lopez and Richard Branson’s new cruise line Virgin Voyages are offering Sailors the trip of a lifetime, giving away 1,000 cabins for people to set sail the Virgin way. As part of her new role as the company’s Chief Entertainment & Lifestyle Officer, Lopez is giving 1,000 Sailors the opportunity to snag a seafaring getaway out of Miami or Barcelona for a sun-drenched summer or autumn voyage. Lopez continues to make (big) moves with Virgin Voyages, and her latest one is no different. After what has been a difficult few years for so many, she knows how much the world...
MSC Cruises Expands Agent Incentives
Canadian travel agents have plenty to celebrate this summer as expanded incentives announced for booking guests on any of the modern and glamorous ships in MSC Cruises’ fleet are available starting June 2, 2022 (and are valid on new bookings, including the cruise portion of Fly & Cruise packages, made by July 31, 2022 for sailings departing through May 2023). MSC Cruises Canada today announced a 10% bonus commission on all itineraries sailing worldwide. The world’s third largest and fastest growing cruise brand is providing immediate availability of a 10% bonus commission on...