In his keynote address to the virtual audience at ACTA’s Travel Industry Summit held in mid-November, G Adventures founder, Bruce Poon Tip said that COVID-19 has presented an opportunity for both the travel industry and the planet.
Who would have thought we’d be where we are today, Poon Tip asked, noting that back in the spring, he never imagined that the industry would have been closed down for so long.
And he pointed out that right now, the industry is under a lot of pressure because it simply is not clear “where we’re going.”
However, he told his audience that G...
Tahiti will be the first destination that Windstar Cruises will sail to when it resumes its operations.
Windstar offers a convenient Air + Hotel package from Los Angeles International Airport that includes the round-trip flight from Los Angeles, pre-cruise accommodations and a post-cruise day room, ground transfers in Tahiti, and a seven-, 10- or 11-night boutique cruise in Tahiti.
Now on cruise vacations including air and hotel booked through the end of this year, guests will also receive the promise of a free beverage package (with unlimited select spirits, wine, beer,...
Norwegian Cruise Line is advising that its summer 2023 itineraries are now open for sale, and it has also launched its Black Friday Sale.
In addition to 30% off a voyage on any ship visiting more than 300 destinations worldwide, guests booking a cruise during Norwegian’s Black Friday sale will also be entitled to all five Free at Sea offers including free open bar, free specialty dining, free shore excursions credits, free WiFi and discounted rates for friends and family.
The Black Friday offer is available on all departures, all itineraries and all published voyage dates from...
Norwegian Cruise Line launched its new global brand campaign, “Break Free,” which encourages travellers to look beyond the confines of 2020 and towards a future when they can reconnect with the people and places they have missed most.
Encouraging travellers to revive their destination dreams and make them vacation realities, the campaign which is a global effort and which will run across print, digital, radio and television, marks Norwegian’s return to the mass media marketplace since March, when the company voluntarily suspended all voyages due to the growing concern of the...
European Waterways has set sail with a Black Friday special that features 30% off private whole barge charters on three of its most popular cruises in France for 2021.
The special is valid when booked between Nov. 27 through Dec. 4, 2020.
Cruises are all-inclusive and include all gourmet meals, wine and liquor onboard, private wine tasting excursions and guided tours, and onboard amenities such as deck-top spa pools, and bicycles for pedaling along the level towpaths or exploring nearby villages.
Among eligible cruises for the Black Friday special are the April 11 and May 2,...
Baxter Media invites all travel professionals to attend a vibrant and exciting webinar with the Korea Tourism Organization next Thursday (December 3) at 1 p.m. (EST).
Next week, agents will get to discover all the highlights that cruising Korea has to offer. Focusing on tours, this in-depth cruise webinar will cover Seoul, Busan, and Jeju’s port cities. If you sign up now, you'll be entered to win one of two $500 e-gift cards!
All attendees will have the chance to win a $10 e-gift card as well. Only those who attend the full duration of the webinar will be eligible to receive...
The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued updated advice for cruise ship travel, recommending that “all people avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises, worldwide, because the risk of COVID-19 on cruise ships is very high.”
The CDC said that: “It is especially important that people with an increased risk of severe illness avoid travel on cruise ships, including river cruises.”
In its Level 4 advice, the CDC indicates that:
Cruise passengers are at increased risk of person-to-person spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, and...
Riviera River Cruises is offering Black Friday and Cyber Monday, deals on 2021 departures of its three newest European river cruise itineraries on the River Seine, the Danube River, and the Dutch waterways and Rhine River. Departures are available from $1,999 per person based on double occupancy for standard cabins and suites. Bookings must be made between Fri., Nov. 27, and Tues., Dec. 1.
Marilyn Conroy, Riviera River Cruises’ executive vice president sales and marketing North America, said of the offer: “These Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on our newest itineraries are some...
In the summer of 2021, Le Boat is offering private luxury houseboat getaways on the UNESCO Rideau Canal in Ontario and in eight European countries. No previous boating experience required. And it’s putting these cruises on sale at up to 25% off beginning Black Friday and continuing until Dec. 1 on cruises booked in 2021 or 2022.
Lisa Mclean, marketing manager for Le Boat, said: “In a global pandemic, it’s difficult to get out in a way that feels safe. Now you can enjoy nature and visit the towns along the way on your own private cruiser where you eat, sleep and live onboard....
Holland America Line has launched a week-long Black Friday sale offering a free Wi-Fi package for all new bookings and a special bonus gift card with all gift card purchases.
Running from Nov. 25 through Dec. 1, 2020, the Black Friday Sale also features complimentary specialty dining, a beverage package, gratuities and more from the current Save Now, Cruise Later promotion, putting the value of the combined offers at up to $2,300 per stateroom.
Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line, said: “Combining the free Wi-Fi value of the Black Friday Sale with the already included...