Cruise
Sailing To Success With Ellen Bettridge
After the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the UK issued a blanket statement in July advising against all cruising, Ellen Bettridge, the President & CEO of Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, penned 500 words about how river cruises shouldn’t be compared to ocean cruising and sent it off to The Telegraph. “Every day, we’re close to land, every day there are 130 people versus thousands. There’s absolutely no where to compare. We source our food locally, we’re going to these small little local towns, we’re not going to these massive ports with thousands of people,”...
A Little Small Group Luxury From Globus
Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways are inviting travellers to discover awe-inspiring places and behind-the-scenes adventures in Asia and the South Pacific in 2021. Stéphanie Bishop, managing director for the Globus family of brands, said: “Small Group Discoveries await travellers across the Pacific Ocean. With the Globus family of brands, they can look forward to sipping sake in Takayama or traditional tea in Tokyo; casting a wide net in Vietnam with the local fishermen or cueing up barbeque in the Outback; they can even enjoy taking a rickshaw through Delhi’s...
A Great Way To See Ontario’s Lakes And Rivers
Small ship sightseeing tours operating in South Eastern Ontario are once again welcoming visitors for summer tours. As part of Ontario’s stage three opening strategy, small ship sightseeing tours are once again allowed to operate, providing residents and tourists with the opportunity to explore the 1000 Islands and travel the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Rideau Canal and Lake Ontario. Bonnie Ruddock, executive director of Region 9 (South Eastern Ontario) Regional Tourism Organization, said: “We’re really excited that small ship operators in the area are once again allowed to open....
Take A Virtual Cruise With Holland America
After the success of its Virtual Voyage to Alaska in June, Holland America Line is once again setting sail on social media, taking its fans on a weeklong virtual cruise to Norway. The Nieuw Statendam sets sail on Aug. 16, following the cruise company’s popular Norse Legends itinerary, bringing the experience to life on the brand’s Facebook page, as well as Brand Ambassador Seth Wayne’s Facebook page, with live events, scenic videos, vivid imagery and interactive activities. Fans can join in the fun on Facebook throughout the day, starting with breakfast on the verandah or...
Can The Cruise Industry Stay Afloat?
To get a sense of how they’re coping during this challenging time, in the latest edition, Travel Courier chats with representatives from Celebrity Cruises, Inc., Silversea Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean International about the recovery of cruising. Hear from Dondra Ritzenthaler, Vicki Freed, Mark Conroy and Adolfo M. Perez about the journey back to the water, how future bookings are coming in strong, the importance of travel advisors and why they decided to stand by agents through it all. Read TRAVEL COURIER...
Incentives For Groups From Bahamas Paradise
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line has unveiled details of incentives for agents booking new 2021 group sailings to Grand Bahama Island or Nassau. Agents can offer their clients a getaway to familiar, uncrowded destinations that are close to home, receiving up to 20% commission and no initial deposit required on bookings made by Oct. 1, 2020. With these special incentives, Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is underscoring its support of its travel advisor partners. Francis Riley, senior vice president, sales, and marketing, of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, said: “We pride ourselves on...
Holland America Extends Pause Through Dec. 15
As travel and port restrictions remain in place due to global health concerns, Holland America Line is extending its pause of cruise operations and cancelling departures on all ships through Dec. 15, 2020. The extension affects Caribbean, Mexico, Panama Canal, Pacific Coastal, South America, Antarctica, Hawaii, South Pacific, Australia and Asia itineraries. Those with impacted cruises automatically will be cancelled, and no action is needed for guests opting for the Future Cruise Credit (FCC). All guests will receive an FCC per person as follows: * Paid in Full:...
The Wrong Way To Go
People shouldn't expect bargain-basement prices from suppliers eager to attract clients as they work to rebuild their businesses, a Monday Virtuoso webinar was told. Celebrity Cruises president Lisa Lutoff-Perlo joined other panelists in saying her company has no intention of slashing rates as it works to recover from coronavirus. "We're certainly not decreasing pricing" for 2021, she said, adding Celebrity's 2021 rates are "stable." Lutoff-Perlo said it would be a mistake for the industry to "hurt itself" by "significantly lowering pricing." Major U.S. cruise companies...