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Cruise360 Returns to Vancouver in 2020
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced that it's flagship event, Cruise360, will return to Vancouver May 12-18, 2020. For agents, the event features a weeks’ worth of professional development, ship inspections, general sessions and networking. Early bird registration is now open on cruise360.org and runs through July 1. CLIA members can register for the exclusive early bird rate of $199. After July 1, the member price will be $249. Registration for non-members is $369. “We’re thrilled to return to our western home port of Vancouver, providing an...
Sunwing Unveils 2019/2020 Cruise Line-up
Sunwing has released its 2019/2020 Cruise Brochure showcasing cruise packages with three leading cruise lines – MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and Marella Cruises. All packages include round-trip flights on Sunwing Airlines from Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Moncton or Halifax; as well as pier transfers, accommodations, meals on board and more. Until June 7, travellers can save up to $200 per couple on all Sunwing cruise packages for travel between Dec. 17 and April 14, 2020. New for this season is the Norwegian Encore, which will set sail from Miami later this year....
Carnival Sunshine Now Sailing From Charleston
Carnival Sunrise has launched a schedule of four- to 11-day voyages from the Port of Charleston, becoming the newest ship to operate year-round cruises from that port. Sunshine’s schedule from Charleston includes four- and five-day sailings to the Bahamas, six- and seven-day voyages to Bermuda and the Caribbean, and the first-ever Cuba cruises from Charleston with a series of five-day sailings calling at Havana. Also offered are longer-length 10- and 11-day Carnival Journeys sailings to the Caribbean with day-long calls at tropical islands, opportunities to sample local cuisine and...
AmaWaterways Launches Loyalty Appreciation Month
AmaWaterways has announced the debut of its first-ever Loyalty Appreciation Month, which will be celebrated in November with a series of cruises enhanced with exclusive events planned to recognize and celebrate returning guests. Five ships, AmaLea, AmaStella, AmaKristina, AmaMora and AmaMagna will welcome guests on six special cruises on the Danube and Rhine during November – including a Christmas Market cruise which was added in response to repeat guests’ requests. In addition to the benefits received as part of AmaWaterways Loyalty Program, returning guests on these designated...
G Adventures Expands Sailing Program
Increased interest in Mediterranean small-group sailing adventures to secluded spots in Europe has led adventure operator G Adventures to launch a new itinerary travelling to lesser-known locations between Venice and Zadar, Croatia. The new trip is only offered by G Adventures, and travels through the Gulf of Trieste to the Slovenian Coast, then through the Istrian Peninsula and Kvarner Bay Islands in Croatia, famous for their seafood and beaches. Vince Donnelly, G Adventures’ global sailing manager, says the new itinerary typifies what small-group sailing is all about; getting...
Royal Caribbean Invites Agents to Experience Alaska
The Royal Caribbean Canadian sales team offer agents an opportunity to sail on a unique round-trip Alaska cruise from Vancouver aboard the Radiance of the Seas. The four-night Alaska Getaway fam will take place Sept. 6-10 and costs $379 for an oceanview stateroom, $469 for an oceanview balcony stateroom. Taxes, fees and port expenses of $180 per person are additional and subject to change. Once registered, an agent's information will be sent to TravelBrands, a Royal Caribbean partner supporting this initiative. Agents will receive a TravelBrands booking confirmation, payment...
MSC Academy Surpasses 10,000 Graduates
MSC Cruises USA – the North American arm of MSC Cruises – reports that MSC Academy, the cruise line’s education platform, has surpassed 10,000 graduates. Hosted on the premier e-learning platform, Travel Agent University (TAU), the academy has been designed to help trade partners learn about MSC Cruises – and more importantly how to sell MSC to their clients. MSC Academy consists of multiple courses, quizzes and checkpoints detailing MSC Cruises’ history, fleet and onboard experiences, as well as providing continuous updates on the MSC Cruises product. “We are so pleased...
Carnival Sunrise Officially Named
Following a US$200 million dry dock, the transformed Carnival Sunrise was officially named by godmother Kelly Arison – daughter of Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine – yesterday (May 23) in an elegant and memorable ceremony at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal in New York City. As a Carnival godmother, Arison carries on a family tradition – her mother, Madeleine was godmother to the ship when it first entered service in 1999, and her grandmother Lin Arison served as godmother to Carnival Sunrise’s sister ship, Carnival Sunshine, in...