Cruise
Hurtigruten Establishes Expedition Cruise Entity
As it reports strong demand for 2021 and 2022 cruises, Hurtigruten is preparing for post-Covid-19 expansion, announcing that it will redefine its growing cruise operations by establishing a separate expedition cruise entity. “2020 is a tough year for everyone in the travel industry. But the set back is only temporary. For second half of 2021 and beyond, we are seeing a strong demand across all markets and all destinations, including the Norwegian coast, the Arctic and Antarctica,” said Hurtigruten Group’s CEO Daniel Skjeldam. He continued: “The demand reflects our...
BoC Could Hold Rate Until At Least 2023
According to half of the economists (47% or 7 out of 15) on Finder’s BoC Interest Rate Forecast panel, the Bank of Canada could hold the interest rate until at least 2023. A third of the panel expect the rate to hold until some point in 2023 while an additional 13% say it will hold beyond then; with Scotiabank deputy chief economist, Brett House believing the rate will remain unchanged until at least the end of 2023. Said House: “We forecast that the Bank of Canada will keep the overnight rate target on hold until the second half of 2023 owing to the magnitude of the output gap,...
Something Special From AmaWaterways
AmaWaterways has unveiled details of a new Solo Traveler offer and the extension of special offers for travel in 2021 and 2022. Guests can book with confidence before Dec. 31, 2020 and take advantage of incredible savings, including Free Roundtrip Airfare for select 2021 European river cruises and a 5% Early Booking Reward for highly sought-after 2022 Europe, Mekong and Egypt itineraries. As an added bonus, Canadian residents also receive pre-paid gratuities on select 2021 sailings and all 2022 Europe and Asia river cruises. Kristin Karst, executive vice president and co-founder of...
Carnival Sets Sail With New Interface
As part of the next phase of enhancements to its GoCCL Navigator for travel partners, Carnival Cruise Line is introducing a new “manage booking” user interface with simplified steps, a sleek and modern look and feel and mobile-friendly capabilities, making it even easier than ever for advisors to easily manage their clients’ bookings. The enhancements include updates to how advisors manage rate codes, stateroom categories, booking cancelations and dining times. Based on travel advisor feedback, these features complement the site’s wide range of industry-leading options,...
Cruising With TravelBrands’ $0 Deposit Offer
TravelBrands is offering a $0 deposit when booking a cruise vacation until six months prior to sailing. This exclusive offer lasts until Nov. 30, 2020 and is applicable on new individual bookings at least six months prior to departure. The TravelBrands offer is available with Azamara, Carnival, Celebrity Cruise Line, MSC Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International. And it’s applicable to all sailings, room categories and durations. TravelBrands Encore Cruises is a premier cruising wholesaler with over 25 years of history in the travel...
Scenic Unveils 2022 European River Cruise Collection
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has opened up booking for its 2022 European river cruise season. In 2022, the river cruise company is unveiling a new itinerary and several new Scenic Freechoice excursions as well as a number of special offers for those who plan ahead. Early-booking savings include free and reduced price economy flights (CAD$295 and $495) flights for many of Scenic’s most popular itineraries. Scenic is also CAD$100 per person gift cards for booking 8- to 14-day sailings or CAD$200 on cruises of 15 days or longer. A new Love to Travel promotion offers...
Silversea Sets Sail With Training Enhancements
Silversea Cruises has enhanced its digital training platform -- Silversea Academy -- to equip travel partners with expertise. Now accessible to travel partners globally, including those in the United States, Canada, LATAM and Asia for the first time, and enhanced for users in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, the online educational program has been enriched and expanded, and now offers 18 training modules. By participating in Silversea’s online training courses, travel partners will be better placed to sell the cruise line’s unique, all-inclusive offering,...
New Cancellations From Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Cruise Line has advised guests and travel agents that it is cancelling the remaining cruises for the six total ships operating from PortMiami and Port Canaveral for November 2020. The cruise company has also cancelled five cruises scheduled to operate from Sydney, Australia from Jan. 16 to Feb. 8, 2021. Following the U.S. Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) decision to extend its no-sail order for cruise operations until Oct. 31, Carnival cancelled all but PortMiami and Port Canaveral cruises for the rest of the year. It has now determined that November 2020 operations...