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Emeril’s Bistro Spices Up Carnival’s Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with world-renowned chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse on his first-ever seagoing restaurant aboard Carnival’s newest ship, Mardi Gras, setting sail in summer 2020. Located in the heart of Mardi Gras’ French Quarter zone, Emeril’s Bistro 1396 will showcase the chef’s signature dishes that earned him the reputation as one of New Orleans’ most acclaimed and respected chefs. “Mardi Gras is designed as the ultimate vacation experience, and that extends to the food and beverage offerings,” said Carnival president Christine Duffy....
Celebrating Women In Travel On IWD 2019
Their contributions have changed and continue to change the nature of travel and tourism in Canada and around the world. They are movers and shakers, who have taken risks and found their own path to success. Since March 2017, Canadian Travel Press has been telling their remarkable stories in its monthly Women in Travel series. In honour of International Women's Day 2019, the series continues in this week's issue of CTP with an in-depth profile of Dorothy Dowling, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Best Western Hotels & Resorts. As well, if you go to...
Celebrity Rings The Bell For Gender Equality
Celebrity Cruises continues to shatter the glass ceiling with an unwavering commitment to gender equality. Today, in honor of International Womens Day (IWD), Celebrity will Ring the Bell on the 7 Seas to celebrate and support the equality, advancement, and accomplishments of women and the men who support their efforts. The ceremony will take place on the entire Celebrity fleet of ships across the world, as well as in the company's offices worldwide. Guests, crew and employees will take part in the celebrations, all wearing red to show their unity and support for women's...
282 Cruises, 2,500 Days at Sea
Princess Cruises’ most-travelled guest, Ilene Weiner, recently hit a milestone, celebrating her 282nd cruise, or 2,500 days at sea. In 1989, Weiner and her husband, Howard, set sail aboard Fair Princess to the Caribbean and fell in love with exploring new destinations, connecting with locals and fellow guests and the many onboard amenities. Nearly 30 years later, she is the most-travelled guest on Princess Cruises and celebrating her 282nd cruise and 2,500 days at sea. “We’re incredibly honoured to have the loyalty and passion for Princess Cruises that Ms. Weiner exudes as our...
Crystal Partners With ORCA
Crystal has launched a new partnership with ORCA, a leading conservation organization dedicated to the protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively known as cetaceans). ORCA is placing wildlife experts on board Crystal Symphony to train Crystal’s bridge crew in the protocol for collecting scientific data about the animals’ behaviour as well as best conservation practices. While onboard for the training, ORCA’s Cruise Conservationists will also lead Crystal guests through Q&A sessions, wildlife “deck watches,” interactive data collection and guided...
Windstar Helps Out in Barbuda
Windstar’s Wind Surf recently returned to Barbuda, devastated in 2017 by Hurricane Irma, where president, John Delaney, hand-delivered $5,320 to Trevor Walker, M.P. and chairman of Education for the Barbuda Council and local school officials. The monies were raised onboard the ship during its seven-day cruise out of St. Maarten to help raise awareness and call out for public support to help the school children, teachers and educational system on Barbuda. Windstar matched the auction bid and guest donations. A highlight of the cruise was special onboard guest and renowned artist...
Carnival Unveils Ambitious 2019 Ship Tour Program
Carnival Cruise Line has unveiled its 2019 schedule of ship tours and Seminars at Sea, saying the best way to sell Carnival is to experience Carnival. The line is offering its most ambitious product-education program with 150 ship tours – across 24 ships – and nine Seminars at Sea, allowing agents to see firsthand the results of the line’s $2 billion Fleet Enhancement Program and become familiar with all that Carnival has to offer. Hosted by Carnival business development managers, ship tours include tours of public spaces and staterooms. Seminars at Sea are an immersive way...
Set Sail With TravelBrands’ Europe Extravaganza
TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises is inviting travellers to embark on an adventure with its annual Europe Extravaganza. Through March 15, travel agents can earn 5x Loyalty Rewards points on any seven-night or longer Europe sailing in a balcony stateroom or above in 2019 or 2020. Plus, travellers can sail away with exclusive offers including onboard credits and prepaid gratuities. These exclusive offers include: AmaWaterways: US$100 onboard credit; Avalon: free prepaid gratuities; Azamara Club Cruises: up to US$250 onboard credit; Carnival Cruise Line: chocolate covered...