Cruise
Set Sail With Sunwing and MSC Cruises
Cruises take vacations to a whole new level, offering multiple sunny getaways in one. With shore stops at a number of ports, cruisers can explore different destinations and experience unique adventures before returning to the ship for even more fun in the sun. Sunwing and MSC Cruises are offering a week-long cruise on board the ultra-modern MSC Meraviglia for one lucky travel agent and a companion. Sail the high seas on board this luxury ship and explore several exotic Caribbean destinations while enjoying the complimentary Easy Drink beverage package and Fantastica...
It’s All About Win-Win-Win For TTAND
The Travel Agent Next Door (TTAND) welcomed close to 120 representatives from its preferred supplier partner companies to its 5th Annual Supplier Appreciation event at Toronto's Fairmont Royal York last night. The evening was all about thanking those suppliers for the support that they've given to the home-based agency group since its launch five and a half years ago as well as to update those suppliers on all of the things going on at TTAND these days. In his welcome, TTAND founder, Flemming Friisdahl told his audience that the agency group remains true to its mission of providing...
Quite A Deal From UnCruise
Travellers making advanced vacation plans for next summer can save up to $1,200 on an Alaskan adventure cruise with UnCruise Adventures. The cruise line is offering clients an early bird savings on week-long 2020 Alaska cruises aboard the Legacy, Wilderness Explorer and Wilderness Discoverer. The offer is good until Dec. 13. A new 2020 UnCruise Alaska brochure highlights the line’s seven routes throughout Southeast Alaska, five of which visit Glacier Bay National Park. Ship details, culinary offerings, pre- and post-cruise trip extensions, and more are also featured in the brochure....
Still Time To Win Bahamas Paradise Cruise
There's still time 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 six-night Cruise &...
USVI Charts A Course To The Future
The U.S. Virgin Islands continues to strengthen its relationship with cruise line partners as the region prepares for the strong growth forecast for the cruise ship industry. Speaking at the recent Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) Cruise Conference and Trade Show, USVI Governor Albert Bryan Jr. reported that the delegation gathered much valuable information about the evolving form of the massive cruise industry. The Governor added that the USVI delegation, which included Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte, his team at the Department of Tourism and representatives from...
Princess Launches Anniversary Sale
In celebration of its upcoming 55th anniversary, Princess Cruises is helping travellers turn their dream vacations into reality with a sale on cruises and cruisetours to Alaska, Scandinavia & Russia, British Isles, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Japan and more. Available through Dec. 10, the sale includes cruises and cruisetours to all destinations sailing from summer 2020 to spring 2021. The sale includes the following primary perks: Free Onboard Spending Money – up to $800 per stateroom to spend during the cruise, based on the cruise length and number guests booked per room.Those...
Carnival Welcomes Panorama to Its Fleet
With this week’s delivery of Carnival Panorama at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy, Carnival Cruise Line officially welcomed its 27th ship and the third vessel in its Vista class. Carnival Panorama is now heading to Long Beach, Calif. for its naming ceremony and inaugural sailing in December. “Carnival Panorama is the 15th ship built by Fincantieri for Carnival Cruise Line and once again, the skill and hard work of hundreds of talented craftspeople are on display here aboard the beautiful Carnival Panorama,” said Carnival president Christine Duffy. “Our guests...
Silversea’s Silver Cloud A Silver Lining For Expedition Cruisers
With its newly retrofitted Silver Cloud, Silversea is taking expedition cruising to a new level – offering travellers both adventure and luxury in places like the Arctic and Antarctica, reports assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Travel Courier had an opportunity to tour the expedition ship during a recent port call in Quebec City, part of a fall foliage itinerary. Launched in 1994 as Silversea's lead ship, Silver Cloud was completely refitted in 2017 into a proper ice-rated luxury polar expedition ship. Most of the US$40 million...