Cruise
GoCCL Agent Tool Enhanced
Carnival Cruise Line is further refining the newly redesigned GoCCL Navigator booking engine with the addition of a dashboard that enables travel agents to quickly view and support existing bookings and booked clients. Located on the GoCCL.com homepage, the dashboard displays an individual agent’s booking activities in two expandable tabs: Be the Hero Offers and Recent Bookings. The dashboard is designed to save time and to support travel advisors in exceeding their booked clients’ expectations. “We understand that for travel advisors time truly is money, and our goal with the...
Princess Cruises ‘3 for Free’ Sale Returns
It’s back, Princess Cruises' “3 for Free” cruise sale for travellers booking select six- to 50-day cruises and cruisetours departing from summer 2020 to spring 2021. The offers features free onboard gratuities, stateroom location upgrades and onboard spending money on cruises to destinations such as Alaska, Europe, Japan and more. The “3 for Free” sale runs through Oct. 31 and includes perks for everyone – up to four guests per stateroom: Free onboard gratuities, up to a $16.50 value per day, per guest for up to four guests in a stateroom. Free stateroom location...
Dame Helen Mirren Christens Scenic Eclipse
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours celebrated the official christening of Scenic Eclipse -- the World’s First Discovery Yacht on Sept. 10 -- with godmother Dame Helen Mirren and her husband, Academy Award-winning director Taylor Hackford, in New York City. Scenic Eclipse sailed to New York on its maiden voyage from Reykjavík, Iceland. “It was an honour to welcome Helen and Taylor on board and to share with them our vision and passion, which together with the dedication and talent of the Scenic team has created an experience which has set a brand new bench mark in discovery...
AQSC Launches Bahamas Relief Fund
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC) has set up a donation system on all of its riverboats to aid the Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas. Additionally, AQSC is committed to contributing other supplies such as clean towels and linens, soaps and essentials to be loaded in Miami and sent to the islands via ships. Guests and crew can easily contribute to the relief efforts by visiting the reception desk onboard to add Hurricane Dorian relief effort charges to their onboard accounts or contribute cash donations at the reception desk. All of the funds collected...
Sky Princess Completes Successful Sea Trials
Princess Cruises has accomplished another major milestone in preparation for the debut of its newest ship, Sky Princess, with the completion of sea trials. The new cruise ship set out to sea from the construction dock at Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy and was put through a series of manoeuvres to test the propulsion, steering and navigational equipment. After a successful six days of trials, Sky Princess is now back in the shipyard for further exterior and interior finishing to prepare for the maiden Oct. 20 seven-day Mediterranean & Adriatic cruise from Athens to...
NCL Names Kelly Clarkson Encore Godmother
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced that GRAMMY Award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson will serve as the godmother to its newest ship, Norwegian Encore, debuting in Miami in November. NCL president Andy Stuart appeared on Clarkson’s new syndicated daytime show to invite her to join the Norwegian Cruise Line family as godmother to Norwegian Encore. As godmother, she will perform at the christening ceremony in Miami on Nov. 21, as well as fulfill the longstanding maritime tradition of blessing and officially naming Norwegian Encore. “We knew we wanted someone who represents our...
Carnival Resumes Regular Calls To The Bahamas
As Carnival Cruise Line continues to work closely with its partners to deliver relief to the people of Grand Bahama and Abaco islands recovering from Hurricane Dorian, it also plans 41 calls to Nassau, Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays for the remainder of September as those destinations eagerly await cruise guests. Bahamian officials have expressed great appreciation for the support Carnival and its employees and guests have provided but also stressed that the other parts of The Bahamas are open for business and stand ready to welcome guests. “Thank you to all who have joined us to...
TravelBrands Unveils Cruise Specials
TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises, is giving cruise lovers the chance to sail away with exclusive deals. Through Sept. 22, both travellers and travel agents can enjoy a variety of unique offers through TravelBrands “We’re Full of Ships” promotion. There are special offers for a range of cruise lines, each with different qualifying bookings. The participating cruise lines and exclusive offers include: AmaWaterways – $100 onboard credit per stateroom; Avalon Waterways – save $200 per stateroom; Azamara Club Cruises – up to $500 onboard credit per stateroom; Carnival...