Cruise
Sales Now Open for New American Countess
American Queen Steamboat Company has opened sales for the 2020 season of its fourth vessel, the American Countess. As the newest paddlewheeler on US rivers, Countess is already showing record-breaking interest. While still under transformation, the boat will officially debut for its inaugural voyage on April 5, 2020 and will travel from New Orleans to Memphis. Built using the existing hull of the Kanesville Queen, a former gaming vessel built in 1995, the American Countess was cut in two as part of its planned lengthening, with the addition of a 60-foot mid-body section. Countess...
SeaDream Appointment
SeaDream Yacht Club has appointed Christopher Gamble as senior vice-president of sales for North America. Gamble will lead the organization’s America’s sales growth, working with travel professionals and national account partners to promote SeaDream’s products. With over 25 years of experience, Gamble brings leadership from organizations such as Dell, General Electric, Intel and...
CLIA, Dubrovnik Sign MoU
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the City of Dubrovnik signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to preserve and protect the cultural heritage of Dubrovnik through responsible tourism management and to help establish Dubrovnik as a model of sustainable tourism in the Adriatic region and beyond. The MOU signed by CLIA, President & CEO, Kelly Craighead, and City of Dubrovnik, Mayor Mato Frankovi, focuses on investment, collaboration and best practices for long-term destination management to the benefit residents and visitors alike. Immediate actions to...
Princess Set To Debut Jazz Theatre at Sea
Signature jazz evenings will soon regale guests onboard Princess Cruises' new Sky Princess and Enchanted Princess at Take 5, described as the only jazz theatre at sea. Celebrating the iconic sounds, culture and history of jazz, the new lounge will also feature hand-crafted cocktails by Princess partner and Master Mixologist Rob Floyd in a chic bar setting. Debuting onboard the cruise line’s newest ships Sky Princess (October) and Enchanted Princess (June 2020), Take 5 will offer curated experiences honouring the roots of jazz, the birth of BeBop, contemporary jazz and iconic...
Helen Mirren Named Godmother of Scenic Eclipse
Scenic has announced that Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will be the godmother of its first Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse. The maiden voyage of this ultra-luxury vessel is scheduled for Aug. 15, departing Reykjavik, Iceland on a 13-day discovery sailing, ending in Quebec on Aug. 27. “Scenic Eclipse is a unique ship that requires an equally unique person to act in this role,” said Glen Moroney, founder and chairman of Scenic. “We are delighted to welcome Dame Helen Mirren as Scenic Eclipse godmother – her style, beauty and spirit of adventure are true to those embodied...
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth Meet in Halifax
Luxury cruise line Cunard’s flagship liner Queen Mary 2 had a rare meeting with sister ship Queen Elizabeth in Halifax Friday (July 26), making for a spectacular sailaway. Halifax is the birthplace of the company’s founder Sir Samuel Cunard. The meeting was arranged in celebration of Zita Cobb and Sandra Greer, this year’s recipients of the Samuel Cunard Prize for Vision, Courage and Creativity and The Innovative Spirit Award, respectively. The Samuel Cunard Award for Vision, Courage and Creativity was inaugurated in 2015 to celebrate the company’s 175th Anniversary in the...
Why Use A Travel Agent, Just Ask Carnival
Adolfo Perez doesn't wear his commitment to travel agents on his sleeve. He wears it under his sleeve. Perez, senior vice-president, global sales and trade marketing for Carnival Cruise Line, sports a tattoo on his left shoulder that reads Travel Agents Rock, underscoring his belief in the importance of the travel agency community, a belief on display in Toronto on Wednesday when the cruise company held one of the four Why Use A Travel Advisor campaign events it's hosting in North America this year. The events are for agents, their clients and “soon-to-be clients” and are as...
Cruise Into Canadian Savings From AmaWaterways
Luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways is offering new savings for Canadian residents. The limited-time offer provides free pre-paid gratuities on a selection of 2019 sailings booked between July 1 and Sept. 30. AmaWaterways’ cruises include award-winning cuisine and a choice of up to 20 excursions during a seven-night cruise. Each meal is specially paired with premium local reds and whites from Europe’s renowned wine regions, with new selections each evening. All onboard dining, as well as unlimited wine and beer with lunch and dinner and evening Sip & Sail cocktail hour, is...