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‘Sell and Sail Free’ With Silversea
Silversea has launched a “Sell and Sail Free” promotion, giving travel agents a chance to earn a complimentary expedition cruise for two by selling three suites between Feb. 1 and April 30. The three suites may be booked on any 2020 and 2021 expedition voyage aboard Silver Wind Expedition, Silver Explorer and Silver Cloud (excluding 2021 Expedition World Cruise and segments). The program rewards agents who qualify with a free voyage chosen from more than a dozen eligible expedition sailings in 2020 and 2021, each designed “to take guests closer to the authentic beauty of the...
Brinkley Christens Seven Seas Splendor
Regent Seven Seas Cruises hosted an elegant and glamorous christening gala over the weekend in Miami to welcome its newest ship, Seven Seas Splendor, along with the ship's honourary godmother Christie Brinkley. Exclusive guests, including travel partners, local community leaders, media and luxury travellers, were invited to the private black-tie evening ceremony on board Seven Seas Splendor to celebrate the all-suite, all-balcony luxury cruise ship. In addition, more than 35,000 people watched the ceremony broadcast live on Facebook and YouTube. “Seven Seas Splendor is the epitome...
You Have To Vote If You Want To Win
How would you like to win a trip to New Orleans or a round-trip flight? What about a $250 Visa gift card, vacation to Italy, or European river cruise? If you want to win one of these five fantastic prizes, then you'll have to vote! Baxter Media invites Canadian travel agents to vote for their favourite suppliers, destinations, services, and brands in the 21st annual Agents' Choice Readership Survey, Canada's original, most authoritative and most popular travel industry poll. Last year, more than 6500 Canadian travel agents cast their votes. Every agent who votes will then be entered...
Penélope Cruz Officially Names New Costa Flagship
Costa Cruises officially welcomed its new flagship, Costa Smeralda, to its fleet yesterday (Feb. 24) in Savona, Italy with a naming ceremony featuring the ship’s godmother and star of the event, Penélope Cruz. Cruz performed the ribbon-cutting duties with the traditional breaking of the bottle against the bow of the ship in the presence of the Master of Costa Smeralda, Paolo Benini. Also on hand was the Italian multi-starred chef Bruno Barbieri, who personally conceived and presented a special gala cocktail, giving guests a taste of his creativity and experience. The event...
American Countess Completes Second Successful Sea Trial
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) reports American Countess completed its second successful sea trial on Feb. 19, marking the sixth major milestone of the new ship’s development. The upcoming ship will be christened in New Orleans on April 4 ahead of its inaugural sailing from New Orleans to Memphis April 5-13. The 245-passenger riverboat will join the American Queen and American Duchess on the Mississippi, Tennessee, Ohio and Cumberland rivers. On Feb. 19, the American Countess navigated through a section of the Intracoastal waterway in Houma, LA en route to Morgan City, LA...
Virgin Voyages Introduces ‘The Band’
Virgin Voyages has unveiled “The Band,” a sleek wearable technology made from recycled ocean plastic that will unlock voyage adventures for future guests (Sailors) upon the debut of Scarlet Lady on April 1. Brought to life through a partnership with BIONIC® Yarn, a material engineering leader committed to addressing plastic pollution in marine and coastal environments, Virgin Voyages has created the travel industry’s next-level smart wearable technology that is equal parts functional and stylish. The lightweight, relaxed eco-chic accessory is nautically inspired and can be taken...
Victory Sails The Great Lakes
Victory Cruise Lines, committed to small-ship cruising on the Great Lakes and the North American and Canadian coasts, has introduced new 2020 voyage itineraries and city stays for Victory II following a successful 2019 season. Operated by American Queen Steamboat Company, a Hornblower Families Company, the 202-guest Victory II will offer three new itineraries, including a new Great Lakes voyage from Chicago to Niagara Falls with a post-cruise stay in Niagara Falls. Cruisers who book before March 31 can take advantage of savings on select itineraries, including up to $2,000 off per...
Carnival Fascination to Move to Mobile in 2022
Carnival Cruise Line reports that Carnival Fascination will move from its current homeport of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and be based in Mobile, Ala., effective Jan. 16, 2022. Carnival Fantasy will continue its popular four- and five-day cruise schedule from Mobile through January 2022, at which time Carnival Fascination, will pick up the itineraries. Carnival Fascination itineraries from Mobile are open for sale. Guests currently booked on Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Fascination through January 2022 will not be affected and voyages will operate as planned. “Carnival Fascination...