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South America: A First For Uniworld
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has announced that it will set sail in South America for the first time with two new itineraries throughout the Peruvian Amazon aboard the Aria Amazon, set to debut in September 2020. Ellen Bettridge, president & CEO of Uniworld, said: “We’re beyond thrilled to launch these extraordinary trips in South America, a completely new destination for us. We’ve seen great success with our exotic cruises and know these Peruvian Amazon itineraries have the perfect combination of luxury, active adventure, and comfort that our guests appreciate....
Vanna White Godmother of New Carnival Panorama
Carnival Cruise Line has selected Vanna White as godmother for Carnival Panorama which will officially named during a ceremony in Long Beach, Calif., on Dec. 10. “Vanna has been that welcoming face, cheering on and watching over Wheel of Fortune contestants for decades, and we love the fact that Vanna will be doing the same for Carnival Panorama, her guests and crew, as the ship’s godmother,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Every night, millions of Americans welcome Vanna into their homes. She is beloved. What other game show hostess has earned a star...
Adventure Canada Launches New Antarctica Expeditions
Adventure Canada, which has been running Arctic explorations for more than 30 years, has launched three Antarctica expeditions for winter 2021 through a new partnership with Chimu Adventures. The voyages, taking place onboard the 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour, will transport guests from Ushuaia, Argentina to the elusive White Continent, turning life-long travel dreams into a “pinch me” reality. Travellers will zodiac past icebergs, glaciated mountains and volcanoes, and encounter wildlife, including whales, seals, and – yes – penguins, in their pristine and natural habitat. An...
Scenic Adds Israel, Oman
Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours has expanded its roster of historically and culturally significant cruise and land-based tours to Egypt and Jordan for the 2020-2021 season and have also added escorted tours to Israel and Oman. Details on tours, including the new 12-Day Wonders of the Nile, the 19-day Egypt & Jordan Experience and the eight-day Highlights of Israel, are detailed in Scenic’s new 2020-2021 brochure – downloadable from the company’s website – https://www.scenic.ca, or available in hard copy. Guests booking by Dec. 31 have several options on many of the...
Start Spreading the Hawaii and Cruise News
Baxter Media is pleased to introduce two new specialty newsletters, Press Today Cruise and Press Today Hawaii. Created with the travel agent in mind, each monthly e-newsletter will be filled with the latest news, promotions, educational opportunities, selling tools and tips, and more. Both Cruising and Hawaii are consistently popular vacation options for Canadian travellers and these dedicated newsletters will keep travel agents up-to-date on trends and help them sell even more. Starting this December, Press Today Cruise will be distributed the third Thursday of the month and...
‘New’ Holland America Getting The Message Out
After spending his first five years tweaking and enhancing the product line, Holland America Line (HAL) president Orlando Ashford is now taking a hands-on approach to help get the message out about the “new” Holland America to trade partners, and ultimately consumers. This included a visit to Toronto yesterday (Nov. 26) for a Live with Holland America Line sales event, which attracted more than 150 travel agents. A similar event was held in Vancouver last month. Orlando, who celebrates his fifth anniversary with the cruise line on Dec. 1, noted that the line was 140 years old...
Ponant Sets Sail With 2020 Quintessential Collection
PONANT is continuing its Quintessential Collection sailings in 2020, with the series featuring new themed cruises with onboard speakers and tailored shore excursions that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into the history of the destinations. The collection includes: The 10-night Exploration in Nature in Costa Rica & The Panama Canal, Jan. 6 to Jan. 16, 2020, Le Dumont-d’Urville An Immersion in Japanese Culture, May 30-June 7, 2020, Le Soléal World Affairs in the Baltic Sea, Aug. 5 to Aug. 13, 2020, Le Dumont-d’Urville Celebrate Beethoven’s 250th Birthday...
Silversea Charts A Course To Machu Picchu
Silversea Cruises is unlockingthe wonders of Peru’s Machu Picchu, with a new offer that will save its passengers $500 on four-night land experiences – all carefully curated by the cruise line’s destination experts to extend two Silver Moon voyages departing in 2020. For new bookings made before November 30, 2019, guests travelling on Silver Moon's November 23 or December 8, 2020, voyages can enjoy a $500 per-person savings on the Machu Picchu Explorer land program. With the savings offer, the price for the fully inclusive land experience is US$1,699 per person, based on double...