For the first time in the cruise line’s history, Silversea’s guests recently crossed the iconic Northeast Passage.
Between Aug. 10 and Sept. 5, travellers journeyed 5,019 NM between Nome and Tromsø, calling at 27 destinations in three countries. They travelled aboard Silver Explorer, retracing the route taken by famous explorers of yesteryear.
Among the voyage’s numerous highlights were various sightings of polar bears with their cubs, and other rare wildlife encounters; two passages through the Arctic sea ice, accompanied by an icebreaker; a unique culinary experience on the...
Royal Caribbean International’s Explorer of the Seas will sail the Eastern Mediterranean in style come summer 2020.
The cruise line has released details of the ship’s upcoming $110 million amplification that will debut a mix of unparalleled feats and Royal Caribbean hits.
Guests can embark on historic adventures ashore and on board with new thrills, tastes and sights on deck, including:
The Perfect Storm racer waterslides
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen, a fresh twist on a guest-favorite
A redesigned, resort-style poolscape with signature poolside bar, The Lime &...
This is the last chance for agents to enter a contest Princess Cruises is using to promote its new MedallionClass and which gives Baxter Media readers a chance to win a cruise for two of up to seven days on a Caribbean sailing in our latest contest.
To win, simply answer the following questions at https://www.travelpress.com/win-a-princess-medallionclass-cruise :
How much does the OceanMedallion cost? A. $15 B. $25 C. It’s free to all guests. D. It’s free for Suite and Mini-suite guests only.
The OceanMedallion is the key to: A. Faster boarding. B. Keyless stateroom entry....
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line (BPCL) will resume commercial operations with two-night round-trip sailings from Palm Beach beginning Sept. 27.
With its return to Freeport, the company becomes the first cruise line to bring leisure travellers back to Grand Bahama following Hurricane Dorian.
In fact, BPCL was the first cruise line to dock in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island following the hurricane, transporting critical humanitarian aid and hundreds of volunteers to the destination.
The cruise line also announced that it is inaugurating a second destination, Nassau, with sailings onboard...
Inspired by directors and choreographers from Los Angeles, Broadway and The West End, two new Playlist Productions shows will debut on Carnival Panorama on Dec. 11, the line’s first new ship on the West Coast in 20 years.
For the first time, Carnival will employ “dancing drones” that interact with the shows’ music and 12 talented performers to create entertaining high-flying moments that add an exciting, never-before-seen visual element to the ship’s overall show experience.
Combining this new technology with special effects and iconic songs from the Woodstock era and...
Katarina Line has set sail with last-minute specials of 30% off per person on select cruises in October 2019 on some of the company’s most popular routes on the Adriatic Sea.
Eligible cruises include the MV Infinity’s Oct. 12, 2019 “One Way Wonders” from Split to Dubrovnik and the Oct. 19, 2019 “One Way Wonders” from Dubrovnik to Split.
The company is also offering 30% off per person on the MV Avangard’s Oct. 16, 2019 “Dalmatian Paradise”, a round-trip cruise out of Split.
The 30% off represents a saving of up to $581 per person, based on double...
TravelBrands and Royal Caribbean International (RCI) are teaming up to help support the hurricane victims in the Bahamas.
Travel agents can donate to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund from their Loyalty Points account. TravelBrands and RCI will each match all donations made by Oct. 31, 2019.
As well, TravelBrands will give travel agents 2x Loyalty Rewards points for any RCI bookings made online.
Nathalie Tanious, senior vice president, TravelBrands, said: “Bahamas is a beautiful country that serves so many Canadian travellers and agents year-round. Now is the time for us to come...
Premier yacht charter company The Moorings has launched its new 2020 brochure featuring 20 destinations across the globe.
Available exclusively online, the brochure highlights the latest charter offerings and fleet information. The newest luxury powercat to join the fleet is The Moorings 534PC.
Built by renowned yacht builders Robertson & Caine, the 53’ catamaran accommodates up to nine guests and features four spacious en-suite cabins, each with personalized climate control.
The brochure is available...
Adventure Canada has announced that Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid’s Tale, Alias Grace and this week’s newly released The Testament, will be joining the iconic Atlantic Canada Explorer expedition in June 2020.
This will be her 18th year travelling with Adventure Canada.
Atwood has just released The Testament, a follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale, a classic work and Emmy Award-winning TV adaptation. Altogether, Atwood has penned more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and critical essays, including Stone Mattress: Nine Tales, a collection of short stories inspired by...
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...