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Riviera River Cruises Extends Agent Booking Incentive
Riviera River Cruises has extended an incentive valued at up to $800 per travel agent for European river cruise bookings into 2019. Agents can receive a Visa Gift Card valued at $100 or $200, depending on length of itinerary, per cabin booked for up to four cabins. The incentive goes directly to agents and is available for all bookings confirmed with a deposit paid before Feb. 28. “We’re pleased to announce that Riviera is extending this incentive for travel agents into 2019 and wave season,” said Jana Tvedt, Riviera River Cruises’ executive vice-president. “In our first...
Carnival Loves A Parade
Carnival Cruise Line tapped royalty to christen its newest vessel Dec. 28 as the queen of the 2019 Rose Parade officially named the cruise line’s first-ever Rose Parade float in a naming ceremony near the Pasadena, Calif., parade route. Following time-honoured maritime tradition designed to bring good luck to ships – whether they’re the floating or floral variety – Rose Queen Louise Siskel smashed a confetti-filled bottle across the “bow” of the colourful ship-shaped float, officially naming the float “Come Sail Away.” After the event, guests also had the opportunity...
Princess Introduces New Re-Imagined Wine Menu
Princess Cruises has introduced a newly re-imagined wine menu, offering nearly 50% more selections for a total of 142 wines, the most extensive in the cruise line’s history, carefully selected in partnership with Master of Wine and Master Sommelier Doug Frost. Frost is one of four individuals in the world to hold simultaneously the Master of Wine (MW) and Master Sommelier (MS) titles, achieving his MS in 1991 and MW in 1993. He was the second person in history to complete both exams and 25 years later his is still one of only four people in the world to have achieved both of these...
Cunard Launches A New Holistic Spa Concept
Inspired by the ocean and seamlessly blending natural beauty and timeless luxury, Cunard has launched a new holistic spa concept, Mareel. Co-created by Cunard and wellness trailblazer Canyon Ranch, Mareel Wellness & Beauty will launch exclusively on board the newly refurbished Queen Elizabeth this month, closely followed by Queen Victoria and on board Queen Mary 2 from November 2020. The word “Mareel” is from old Norse language meaning “phosphorescence of the ocean.” This description of glowing light from the sea perfectly reflects our new ocean inspired wellness and...
Silversea Unveils New Winter 2019/2020 Itineraries
Silversea Cruises has unveiled its classic fleet's winter 2019/2020 itineraries, comprised of 89 voyages to Australasia, Asia, South America, the Caribbean, and more – all available to book. Building on the cruise line's previously announced expedition itineraries for the same period, the new itineraries bring the total number of visited destinations to approximately 900 for 2019/2020. Carefully curated to expand the cruise line’s geographical footprint and unlock new experiences in the world’s most spectacular destinations, the winter 2019/2020 itineraries include a full program...
Lindblad Launches Epic Antarctica Journey
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic's latest venture is the Epic Antarctica, a new voyage along the ice’s edge of remote Antarctic shores – including the Antarctic Peninsula, rarely visited Western Antarctica, the Ross Sea ice shelf, Macquarie and the sub-Antarctic islands of Australia and New Zealand. Set aboard Lindblad’s new next-generation expedition ship National Geographic Endurance, the 35-day adventure will offer wildness and wildlife. With the highest ice class of any purpose-built passenger ship, National Geographic Endurance will be able to roam free at the...
MSC Partners With Three Michelin Star German Chef
MSC Cruises has launched ed a new partnership with renowned German chef Harald Wohlfahrt. Voted one of the Top 10 Chefs in the World, and the only German chef to hold a three Michelin Star rating for 25 years in a row, Chef Wohlfahrt represents the best of Germany’s cuisine and embodies MSC Cruises’ commitment to offering new and exciting food options for its guests. Gianni Onorato, MSC Cruises chief executive officer, commented, “The world-class expertise of Chef Wohlfahrt brings an exciting new chapter to our onboard dining experience. Working with partners who embody...
Silversea Goes Deep Into Cuba
Silversea has unveiled a collection of 34 shore excursions, specially designed for its new 16-voyage Cuba collection for 2019 and 2020. Taking guests closer to the authentic natural beauty and amazing cultural and historical treasures of the Caribbean island nation, the onshore experiences in Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Cienfuegos will provide immersion into the local way of life. Enhancing the cruise experience, officials say the shore excursions will showcase the most important attractions in and around each city with Silversea’s trademark destination expertise. “We are...