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New Avalon Campaign Cruises into Canadian Households
Avalon Waterways is cruising into Canadian households with two commercial spots on 16 national and regional TV channels, including HGTV, Gusto, The Cooking Channel, Bravo, TSN and CBC News Network. Avalon’s New Year advertising initiative invites travellers to see the rivers of Europe their way – to look deeper, to see what others miss, to find views as expansive as their own. View https://players.brightcove.net/1530993051001/SyeAVfkjW_default/index.html?videoId=5986016967001 or...
Carnival Bringing Roller Coaster Thrills To Sea
Cruisers, get ready to ride! In a cruise industry first, Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras will feature the first-ever roller coaster at sea when it debuts in 2020. Built by Munich-based Maurer Rides, BOLT: Ultimate Sea Coaster is described as “a heart-pounding rush of adrenaline offering nearly 800 feet of exhilarating twists, turns and drops with riders reaching speeds of nearly 40 miles per hour.” Taking cruise industry innovation to new heights, BOLT is an all-electric roller coaster that allows two riders in a motorcycle-like vehicle to race along a track 187 feet above...
UnCruise Adventures Offers Alaska Savings
Small ship cruise line UnCruise Adventures is offering savings of up to $600 on select adventure cruises in Alaska and Costa Rica/Panama. The line's ships carry 22 to 90 guests on adventure cruises with included activities and a focus on nature and wildlife. Alaska Air Credit: Travellers heading north for adventure can stake their claim on an Alaska Air credit saving up to $600 per couple on select 2019 departures onboard the 90-guest Legacy and 22-guest Safari Quest. Book by Feb. 28 for sailings between April and August. Mention code ADVAIRAK to receive the savings on three...
AmaWaterways Joins TLN’s Distinctive Voyages Program
TL Network Canada has expanded the portfolio of cruise lines featured within its Distinctive Voyages hosted cruise collection with the addition of AmaWaterways. The program now features 10 premium and luxury cruise lines with departures on more than 300 hosted cruises each year. AmaWaterways hosted cruises will be offered on several European departures in 2019. Distinctive Voyages is an exclusive collection of hosted sailings offered only through Travel Leaders Network. The program includes complimentary added amenities, such as a private welcome reception, an exclusive shore event...
Norwegian Reveals Winter 2020-2021 Itineraries
Norwegian Cruise Line has opened sales for its winter 2020/2021 itineraries. Highlights include sister ships, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore, sailing from Miami to the Caribbean; Norwegian Escape’s debut in Port Canaveral; and Norwegian Epic’s return to San Juan. “We are so pleased with the variety of itineraries we are providing, including positioning sister ships, Norwegian Joy and Norwegian Encore, to sail from the Cruise Capital of the World, where we can showcase the ship’s stand-out amenities to thousands of guests each week,” said NCL president Andy...
MSC Cruises Opens Books on 2021 World Cruise
MSC Cruises has opened sales for its 2021 World Cruise open. This once-in-a-lifetime experience – the cruise line's third world cruise – will journey on board MSC Poesia on a 119-day journey around the globe departing on Jan. 5, 2021. With an all-new itinerary featuring a significant focus on unique Asian destinations, the 2021 World Cruise has been designed to allow guests to really discover some of the region’s most inspiring destinations and more. The 119-day voyage sails roundtrip from Genoa and Civitavecchia in Italy, Marseille in France and Barcelona in Spain and...
Regent Unveils New ‘Go Local’ Tours
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has introduced two shore excursion innovations designed to offer luxury travellers the most bespoke experiences in destinations around the world – Go Local Tours and Regent Choice small group tours. “Our guests’ desire to learn about the people, cultures and natural wonders of our world is the inspiration behind Go Local Tours,” said Regent Seven Seas president Jason Montague. “Their fascination for immersive exploration, and the fact that many guests return to some of the same ports they’ve visited before and are looking for distinct authentic,...
Virgin Voyages Open For Business
New luxury cruise line Virgin Voyages is officially open for business for travel partners in Canada, the US and the United Kingdom. The new travel brand affectionately refers to travel partners as First Mates and has opened registration on FirstMates.com, a dedicated online platform for travel sellers. “On board a ship, a First Mate is the Captain’s most trusted confidant and right hand, which is how we see our travel partners because their input and guidance has been critical to the development of our sales strategy, policies and onboard experiences,” said Stacy Shaw,...