Cruise
Katarina Line Uncovers the Other Side of Croatia
Croatia’s Katarina Line is expanding its land tour packages for 2019 as Croatian tourism continues to surge in popularity, with travellers from Canada and the US among the fastest-growing markets. According to Daniel Hauptfeld, marketing director for Katarina Line, the cruise company is designing these tours to provide faster, more direct connections with its small ship cruises. This will allow Katarina Line guests to more seamlessly extend their vacations with a combination of cruise/land tours that focus on wine, gastronomy, culture and soft adventures like hiking and...
Book Early and Save With European Waterways
European Waterways is rewarding multi-generational and small group travellers with early-booking specials of 10% off whole-boat charter prices on many 2019 departures of the company’s luxury hotel barges, good when booked before Sept. 14. These specials include the March 24 and 31, 2019 departures of the 12-passenger Panache as it cruises Holland during the beginning of the country’s famous tulip season. Prices for these cruises start at US$53,550, which means a savings of almost US$6,000. In addition to departures in Holland, Panache is also offering 10% off whole boat charter...
ACV Introduces $1 Cruise Deposit
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has introduced an exclusive $1 cruise deposit offer. For agents with clients thinking about booking a cruise, but have been waiting for a little extra motivation, this limited-time promotion could be the push they need. Until Aug. 12, cruisers can book a new cruise with a deposit of only $1 per person for all categories, durations and sailings from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019, including holiday sailings. The promotion is available to individual cruise only and cruise and flight packages. Available cruise lines include Celebrity Cruises, Holland America...
Celestyal Cruises Appointment
Celestyal Cruises has appointed Josh Hepp as business development manager, Western USA and Western Canada. Based in Denver, he will be responsible for aggressively growing Celestyal’s footprint in the West through existing, as well as new trade channels. He reports to Gordon Dirker, vice-president, business development, Celestyal Cruises, Inc. Prior to joining Celestyal, Hepp served as national sales manager at Contiki Holidays, where he started as a regional sales manager in 2013. As national sales manager, he managed seven regional sales executives across the US and Mexico. He...
Royal Caribbean Ready For Its Starring Role
Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas is making waves in Hollywood this summer with its starring role, alongside Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer and Seth Rogen, in the Netflix original “Like Father.” To celebrate, the cruise line is hosting the largest movie premiere at sea today (Aug. 3) by screening the “dramedy” across its Oasis Class ships – the world’s largest cruise ships: Symphony, Harmony, Allure and Oasis of the Seas – in the iconic AquaTheater, the onboard amphitheatre boasting two movie screens. Leading up to the premiere, guests will be treated to a special...
NCL, Guy Harvey Host Special Conservation-Themed Cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is partnering with the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation (GHOF) and Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute to host the second annual ocean conservation-themed cruise on Norwegian Escape this fall. Departing Oct. 21 from New York, guests who sail on this cruise will experience a week full of opportunities to meet Guy Harvey, world-renowned marine artist, scientist, conservationist, entrepreneur and hull artist of Norwegian Escape, as he hosts specially planned events about ocean conservation. “We’re honoured to continue our...
Royal Caribbean Completes Acquisition of Silversea
Silversea Cruises has officially joined the family of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. The companies announced they have closed on RCL’s acquisition of a two-thirds stake in Silversea after receiving final approval from regulators. The investment unites two leading players in the cruise industry and fills out RCL’s portfolio of cruise brands across all key market segments. “We are proud to officially welcome Silversea’s industry-leading team to the RCL family,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “This is a dynamite combination and we...
HAL Launches New Agent Training Platform
Holland America Line Academy has introduced a new interactive e-Learning platform at GoHAL.com, which rewards travel agents for their educational achievements. Agents can earn the distinction of a Silver, Gold or Platinum reward level by completing a combination of core courses and specialist courses. The Academy also features a new specialist course called Northern Europe: Its Iconic Cities, Hidden Gems and Scenic Beauty. “Our senior director, Denella Ri’chard, along with content curator Dr. Marc Mancini, continue to develop educational programs that not only reward agents for...