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Play To Win With Carnival
Tapping into the momentum of Wave Season, Carnival Cruise Line has launched an interactive “Carnival Word Search Contest” for agents. The online game, designed to keep agents up to date on Carnival’s ships and itineraries, will run for 18 days, through Feb. 28. Every day of the contest agents who visit Facebook.com/carnivaltrade can play along and find three ship- or port-related terms in a word-search puzzle. Each time participants find a word, a fun fact pops up with relevant information. For example, finding the word “PANORAMA” yields “The all-new Carnival Panorama...
Shipyard Issues Delay Scenic Eclipse Launch
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has announced that the first sailing date for Scenic Eclipse, described as the “World’s First Discovery Yacht,” has been amended to Aug. 15. “We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience these delays to the launch of Scenic Eclipse have caused our guests. As a company we have done everything possible to complete the ship within the time limits that were set previously, but a series of events that are outside our control have put us in a position where we must delay,” stated a company spokesperson. As reported earlier, the ongoing financial...
Michelin Star Chef Floats New Menu on AmaWaterways
Two Michelin star celebrity chef, John Burton-Race, is to set sail aboard a luxury river cruise ship as guest chef for an exclusive group this September. Burton-Race is to partner with Go Cruise and AmaWaterways to provide his amazing flair and cooking skills to 20 exclusive guests. Teaming up with Go Cruise and AmaWaterways, Burton-Race is set to bring his outstanding culinary abilities aboard the “Amacello” for the seven-night cruise entitled “Colours of Provence.” Burton-Race will be holding a presentation and Q&A session for the exclusive guests at the cruise’s...
Cozumel Tops Own Visitor Record
Cozumel once again attracted a record-breaking number of visitors to one of the world’s busiest cruise ports last year and is celebrating an unprecedented year amid a slate of new tourism additions. Cozumel recorded a 4% increase reaching more than four million cruise passengers, approximately 54% of Mexico’s total number of cruise passengers received in 2018. The announcement follows a prosperous year for the island which saw the historic arrival of the world’s largest cruise, Symphony of the Seas, in November. The destination of Quintana Roo captured five million cruisers and...
UnCruise To Offer Summer Sailings in Hawaii
UnCruise Adventures has announced its first foray into summer island cruising in Hawaii with six departures in July and August. The week-long small ship cruises sail roundtrip Moloka’i and explore Lana’i, the Big Island of Hawaii, and sea turtle rich waters off West Maui. UnCruise Adventures’ 36-guest Safari Explorer has operated Hawaii cruises from November through April since 2011. A new week-long summer itinerary visits four islands with included activities exploring land and sea – kayaking, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, paddle boarding, wildlife searches and skiff...
Viking Welcomes Jupiter To Its Fleet
Viking has taken delivery of Viking Jupiter, the company’s sixth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place Feb. 7 when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On Feb. 16, Viking Jupiter will be the first in Viking’s fleet to sail the Journey to Antiquities itinerary, a new itinerary sailing between Athens and Rome offering guests the chance to experience the Mediterranean during the quiet season. During its maiden season, Jupiter will sail itineraries throughout the Mediterranean and then Scandinavia. The ship will officially be named in Oslo,...
Carnival Expands Pre-Cruise Purchasing Capabilities
Carnival Cruise Line has enhanced its “Hub App” with the launch of a pre-cruise purchasing functionality and online check-in for its North American-based ships. The app’s popular “Pizza Anywhere” on board function is now available on 11 ships with a fleet-wide rollout expected to be completed later this year. “At Carnival, we want to help our guests Choose Fun from the moment they book their cruise. The new features on the Hub App bring their vacation planning to the palm of their hand in ways that consumers have come to expect from great technology,” said Ron...
Windstar Launches New Agency Recognition Program
Windstar Cruises has introduced a new travel agency recognition program dubbed Club 180, a riff on Windstar’s tagline that sailing with the small ship company is truly “180 Degrees from Ordinary.” The multi-tier agency recognition program is designed to reward top-producing agencies with a top 10 Platinum distinction, a top 11-20 Gold award, and a 21+ Silver category. Recognition is in the form of a number of amenities agents can offer their clients (such as complimentary WiFi and shipboard credit); additional marketing and sales support from Windstar (including advance notice...