Cruise
Carnival Enhances Popular HUB App
Continuing to help families make the most of their vacations, Carnival Cruise Line has updated its popular HUB App to include a comprehensive day-by-day schedule of onboard youth programming and activities with the ability to “like” favourites to receive reminders and updates. Carrying more than 900,000 children each year, Carnival has created seemingly endless opportunities for kid-friendly fun from its three age-specific programs to a range of onboard activities and attractions. Now, as part of the app’s expanded capabilities and functionality, schedules and details for these...
Win With Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises is touting its new MedallionClass and giving 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. C. Drinks, snacks and more on demand. D. All of the above and much...
Scenic Takes Delivery of Discovery Yacht Eclipse
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours took delivery of Scenic Eclipse on July 26 from the Uljanik Shipyard (Pula, Croatia). Scenic Eclipse will make its first scheduled cruise from Reykjavik, Iceland. The inaugural voyage is a 13-day discovery sailing via Greenland and Eastern Canada before arriving in Quebec on Aug. 27. The ship will then head to New York City for christening by Godmother Dame Helen Mirren. Scenic has also released footage of the final tests and trials of the state-of-the-art Airbus H130 helicopters. The video shows the helicopters landing on the deck of Scenic Eclipse...
Cunard Appointment
Cunard has announced that Steve Smotrys, director of sales, Cunard North America, has been appointed to vice-president of sales, Cunard North America. In his new role, Smotrys will work closely with John Chernesky, senior vice-president North America Sales & Trade Marketing for Princess Cruises and Cunard North America, and the regional sales directors to provide leadership and guidance to the field sales team. He will also work closely with Jamie Paiko, senior director, Marketing and Customer Service, and the marketing team on the trade marketing strategy and effectiveness in...
‘Getaway’ With Princess
Princess Cruises has introduced a “Getaway Sale” offering travellers 50% off the second guest fare for passengers booked in the same stateroom. In addition, it also offers fares as low as US$69 for third and fourth guests booked in the same stateroom. Through Aug. 30, the sale includes select one- to five-day cruises sailing from Winter 2019 to Spring 2020 to Mexico, California Coast, Canada & New England, and the Caribbean. Sample sale cruise fares per guest, based on double occupancy, include: Pacific Coastal Getaways with San Francisco on Royal Princess, three days:...
NCL Partners With Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is partnering with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) and Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Guy Harvey Research Institute to host the third annual ocean conservation-themed cruise on Norwegian Escape this fall. Departing Sept. 15 from New York, guests who sail on this cruise will experience a week full of opportunities to meet Guy Harvey, world renowned marine artist, scientist, conservationist, entrepreneur and hull artist of Norwegian Escape, as he hosts curated events about ocean conservation on board and at each port of call. “We’re...
European Waterways Unveils New Themed Cruises
Responding to the ever increasing demand for experiential travel, European Waterways is now offering a wider range of new themed cruise departures for 2020 that can be booked on a per-cabin basis. Cruises eligible for cabin bookings include the April 5 Whisky Trail cruise aboard the Scottish Highlander and the April 26 Golf Cruise aboard the Spirit of Scotland, both on Scotland’s Caledonian Canal; the April 12 Wine Appreciation Cruise aboard L’Impressionniste in Burgundy, France; and the Aug. 16 Opera Cruise aboard La Bella Vita, which sails out of Venice. Derek Banks, managing...
G Adventures Introduces New Galápagos Yacht
G Adventures has introduced a sixth yacht to its fleet of vessels for touring the Galápagos Islands. According to officials, the custom-built catamaran (rendering pictured above) will be among the most comfortable passenger touring vessels of its size in the Galápagos and will reflect the company’s commitment to responsible tourism. The 103-foot Reina Silvia Voyager catamaran will cruise the Galápagos Islands as a high-end touring vessel, accommodating up to 16 passengers in 10 cabins on two decks. Eight of those cabins are designed for twin/double stays, and two are dedicated...