Cruise
Celebrity Appointment
Celebrity Cruises has announced the appointment of Mathieu Robert as its new market sales manager in Canada. Robert graduated in tourism management from l’École des Sciences de la Gestion of Montreal and has more than seven years experience in the travel industry. He has sailed on more than 45 cruises throughout the world. Until recently he was the cruise department manager at Gendron Travel in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. His new role with Celebrity will cover Montreal, Ottawa, the Ottawa Valley and...
Uniworld Picks Rinaldi
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has appointed Carlo Rinaldi as district sales manager for Eastern Canada effective immediately. Rinaldi comes to his new role with over 15 years of experience in the Canadian hospitality and travel industry, most recently at Porter Airlines as one of the founding members of its sales team. “We are very excited to have Carlo join our North American sales team,” says Michelle Palma, vice-president, field sales of North America for Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Palma continued: “Carlo brings a wealth of expertise in sales...
Sail Into An Unforgettable Vacation With The Moorings
It started in 1969 with six boats in the British Virgin Islands. Today - post Irma - The Moorings has a fleet of over 400 vessels, 300 of which can be found in the Caribbean destination where the premier yacht charter company was founded. “BVI is far and away our most popular destination,” said Ian Pedersen, marketing manager for The Moorings, in Toronto yesterday (Sept. 18) from Clearwater, Florida. “It’s like god just built those islands to go sailing.” From its newest additions like Sicily, the Exumas and Antigua, to the Seychelles, Greece, and Thailand, The Moorings now...
A Work Of Art
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed that Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, the award-winning Spanish artist, created the hull artwork for the fourth and final ship of its Breakaway-Plus class, Norwegian Encore, debuting in Miami in November 2019. Arranz-Bravo said: “Norwegian Cruise Line is a dynamic, pioneering company known for its innovative experiences and breathtaking collection of beautifully designed ships. I am honoured to not only bring that vibrancy to life even more on Norwegian Encore but also showcase my love for the ocean and my hometown of Barcelona.” Frank Del Rio, president...
V2V Sets Sail For Fall 2018
V2V Vacations – which offers a cruise service that connects downtown Vancouver to downtown Victoria – has announced its fall season schedule. From Sept. 20 to Oct. 15, 2018, passengers can enjoy a full-day of discovery -- from coastal British Columbia's dramatic natural beauty to Victoria's quaint cultural charms -- aboard the V2V Empress. The V2V Empress will depart daily from Vancouver at 8 a.m. and arrive in Victoria at 11:30 a.m. The voyage on the 242-passenger high-speed catamaran takes travellers from Vancouver's Coal Harbour, around Stanley Park, under the historic Lion's...
Holland America Sets Sail To The Sun
For travellers looking to cruise to the Caribbean, Holland America Line will have over 100 cruises to choose from between October 2018 and April 2019. The cruises range from three to 21 days, and passengers will have their pick of eight of the line's premium, mid-sized ships including, the newest addition to the fleet, Nieuw Statendam. As for the itineraries, passengers will have a chance to explore the eastern, western and southern regions of the Caribbean; some sail to Cuba and others spend a day discovering the Panama Canal. Seven ships will sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale,...
The Celebrity Edge – Absolutely Beautiful
It’s said that Celebrity Cruises’ president Lisa Lutoff-Perlo is in love, but her husband need not worry, his competition is the new flagship Celebrity Edge, currently getting her finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. Her admiration was evident during yesterday’s by-invitation-only industry sneak peek and tour of the Edge in France, attended by PressToday’s Greg Coates. The 2,918-passenger Edge will debut in late November, homeporting in Fort Lauderdale and offering Caribbean sailings, before moving to the Mediterranean next...
Say Fore With European Waterways
European Waterways says that with interest in this year's Ryder Cup at an all-time high, the biannual event (which takes place at the end of September) is raising the profile of France as a golfing destination. Set to take place at L'Albatros Course in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, just 20 miles from Paris, the Ryder Cup pits the best of European golfers against top American players. It is being held in France for only the second time in history, bringing new appreciation for the country's many world-class golf courses. As a result, Derek Banks, managing director for European...