Cruise
Dark Revolution Sets Sail With Cunard
Cunard has partnered with microbrewery, Dark Revolution, to create a trio of craft beers now available exclusively on Cunard’s Three Queens – Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. The beverage collection features a ‘Black’ Stout, a ‘Red’ IPA, and a ‘Gold’ Pilsner and are the latest addition to Cunard’s custom drinks collection on board. Cunard Black is a handcrafted Biscotti Breakfast Stout, inspired by Cunard’s legacy of world navigation with flavours from around the globe. Cunard Red is a handcrafted IPA with a gentle nod to Cunard’s iconic...
Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Opening Soon
MSC Cruises will open its Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve on Dec. 5, 2019. The development of Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve has been a multi-year project in which MSC Cruises worked with multiple contractors and partners to transform what was once an industrial sand excavation site into a stunning tropical destination, including designating the surrounding waters as a flourishing marine reserve. It has been an extremely complex project as MSC Cruises has been fully committed to developing the destination in the most eco-friendly and sustainable way. At the same time, while the company...
Bold Adventures With Crystal Endeavor
For agents with clients looking for bold new adventures, immersive cultural connections and unexpected discoveries in 2020, then Crystal Expedition Cruises may just have the answer. Bookings are now being taken for the Crystal Endeavor’s 2022 and January 2023 itineraries, with sailings ranging from nine to 19 nights. The voyages will explore the High Arctic and Antarctica, Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland, the Falkland Islands and Chilean fjords and glaciers on designated “Remote Expeditions,” while “Cultural Discovery” and “Destination Exploration” sailings sail to Western...
A World Of Discovery
Does the old adage that there's strength in numbers apply to the travel industry? Well, a certain segment of the industry thinks that's the case. Chile-based explora, which has upscale resorts in remote parts of South America, teamed up with The Moorings, which offers rentals of boats in the Caribbean, the South Pacific and the Mediterranean; Quark Expeditions, which has polar sailings; and TCS World Travel, which uses private jets to whisk clients to often remote parts of the world; for a Wednesday night Toronto gathering that familiarized agents with their products. The Moorings,...
Last Chance To Win With Bahamas Paradise
This is the last chance for travel agents to enter a Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line contest that offers a complimentary sailing for two adults on a two-night Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line sailing. According to officials, the company “is one of the best-kept secrets in the travel trade. We are a unique cruise line with a product and a vision that has you, our travel partners, squarely at the heart of what we do every day. For starters, we have no NCF’s and we give you the opportunity to earn significant commission from your very first booking. “We also offer two-, four- and...
MSC Meraviglia Now Home in Miami
MSC Meraviglia – MSC Cruises’ first Meraviglia Class smart ship – debuted in North America last month and has now made its inaugural visit to Miami, its new homeport for the upcoming winter season. With a double occupancy capacity of 4,488 and gross tonnage of 171,598 GRT, MSC Meraviglia is MSC Cruises’ largest ship sailing from the US. With a name meaning wonder, officials say MSC Meraviglia boasts an innovative and glamorous design that showcases MSC Cruises’ signature European style. The ship’s two-storey Mediterranean-style promenade, featuring the longest LED Dome...
Meredith Vieira Newest Avalon Godmother
Avalon Waterways has announced that Meredith Vieira, 15-time Emmy Award-winning host, executive producer and anchor, will christen the Avalon View as godmother on the Danube River in 2020. Of her godmother duties, Vieira said, “I am extremely honoured to be godmother to this beautiful ship. What a relaxing and magical way to travel through Europe. So come on board, raise a glass of bubbly, and, as I like to say, Take a little time to enjoy the VIEW.” Vieira will christen the Avalon View in an international ceremony that will take place on April 6 in Ybbs, Austria. “In our...
MSC Lights Up Hamburg’s Elbe River
MSC Cruises christened MSC Grandiosa, its newest, most environmentally-advanced flagship, in Hamburg, Germany, over the weekend. The cruise line’s largest and longest christening event ever, this was part of MSC Grandiosa’s series of celebrations over 27 days in eight countries and 11 ports. Following the christening, Grandiosa embarked on a grand tour, visiting Southampton, UK; Lisbon, Portugal; Barcelona, Spain; Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy. MSC Grandiosa will then commence its usual seven-night cruises starting Nov. 23. Designed to ensure even cleaner air emissions...