Cruise
Carnival Welcomes Two Million Guests
Carnival Cruise Line is celebrating after welcoming 2 million guests since it restarted sailings last summer. The milestone was commemorated May 19 in Port Canaveral, Fla. aboard Carnival Freedom as the Gibbs family – Daniel and Kristi with son Mason and grandmother Theresa Campbell – from Ocala, Fla. boarded the ship. They were surprised with fanfare from Carnival Freedom’s Captain Mario Imbimbo, Hotel Director, Cruise Director and team members. The cruise line began its restart began on July 3, 2021 when Carnival Vista set sail from Galveston and since then 22...
Discover The World Appoints Two
Discover The World has appointed Kim Barbisan and Kevin Pohlmann as National Sales Manages in Canada. Barbisan has worked in the travel industry for four decades and has extensive experience in sales and marketing. Her well-established relationships with the travel trade and her market insights are great assets for her to leverage as she leads all sales and marketing for Tradewinds Voyages and Hebridean Island Cruises. Said Barbisan: “I am very excited about representing two unique niche market Cruise Lines and building strong relationships with our travel partners to promote...
Windstar Cancels Asia, Adds Tahiti Sailings
Windstar Cruises has cancelled its scheduled cruises in Asia for fall of 2022, citing the continued uncertainty regarding ports reopening in the region. The move will affect seven scheduled itineraries on the all-suite Star Breeze, including a crossing of the Pacific from Alaska to Japan, two Grand Japan sailings, Island Hopping through Japan, Windstar Crew Hometowns: Philippines and Indonesia, Hidden Indonesia & the Great Barrier Reef, and Edge of the Outback. Instead, Star Breeze will extend its Alaska season with an additional itinerary (Alaskan Splendors) in late August,...
Talking Cruise At Travel Agent Appreciation 2022
Cruise ships that had been idled by the COVID-19 pandemic are clearly weighing their anchors these days. Baxter Media's Travel Agent Appreciation 2022 featured two Tuesday cruise panel discussions, during which participants repeatedly noted that the days of cruise ship companies having to idle their entire fleets because of the pandemic are now behind them. "All 26 of our ships are back in the water, sailing with guests...We are delivering a remarkable experience with guests on board," said Royal Caribbean's Vicki Freed. Steve Smotrys of Seabourn in turn reported that all but...
Love Is Back At Sea With Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line is setting sail with love on board with the announcement that it is now taking reservations for weddings and vow renewals on sailings starting September 2022 and beyond. Jeremy Schiller, vice president of operations for Carnival Cruise Line, said that: “For decades, Carnival has been the leading wedding operator in the cruise industry, so we are very excited to restart our wedding program for our guests who have been longing to celebrate their nuptials on board our ships.” Schiller continued: “Creating special memories for our guests is what we do,...
Cruising with the Experts At Travel Agent Appreciation 2022
Today's the day, May 17, when 9 top cruise experts are virtually in the same room with you, brought together by Baxter Media, to discuss how the industry has weathered the storm and where it is headed to next. Start time 2:45 pm EST. Registering for today's session also gives you entry into tomorrow's Luxury Symposium and the big day on Thursday when the winner of the Travel Agent & beyond! accolades will be awarded. Today's experts include: Host: Bob Mowat, Executive Editor, Canadian Travel Press & Baxter Media Cruise Industry Symposium - Moderator: Charles Sylvia,...
TTC Makes An Impact With Sustainability Report
The Travel Corporation (TTC) has released its first official Impact Report, detailing progress against its 11 sustainability goals launched in September 2020. How We Tread Right (HWTR), TTC’s current 5-year sustainability strategy, was built to ensure all 41 award-winning brands within TTC’s family of brands are advancing their shared ethos to MAKE TRAVEL MATTER. In the 15 months since the launch of its sustainability strategy, the global tour operator has been working tirelessly towards its 11 goals, which are anchored to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...
Holland America Adds New Cruises
Holland America Line has opened bookings for a season of new itineraries aboard Westerdam starting in fall 2022 in anticipation of the ports in Australia and New Zealand fully welcoming cruise ships back to their shores. The new voyages, offered from Sept. 25, 2022, through March 13, 2023, explore Australia’s rich culture, the lush landscapes of New Zealand and the enchanting history and culture of Southeast Asia. Two new cruises conclude the Alaska season and reposition the ship Down Under from North America. Itineraries in Australia and New Zealand sail roundtrip from Sydney,...