Cruise
Uniworld Adding Four Ships To Fleet
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will introduce four new ships to its award-winning fleet over the next three years. New ships will launch on the Nile in Egypt, the Douro in Portugal and the Mekong in Vietnam in 2020, followed by a new ship on the Volga in Russia in 2021. The new ships will replace existing vessels in each destination and the levels of comfort, luxury and design will be in line with the best of the Uniworld’s custom built Super Ships in Europe. Uniworld also announced that it will be renovating and upgrading its River Countess vessel, offering guests an...
Scenic, Emerald Launch New Rewards Program
The Scenic Group, parent company of river cruise companies Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Scenic Eclipse and Emerald Waterways, has unveiled a new travel agent rewards program. And to kick it off, Scenic and Emerald have made it retroactive – so agents get credit for all prior and current bookings made for travel in 2018 and beyond. And all bookings made during October will be awarded double points. Points are credited every two weeks, so many agents may already have points to redeem online for a variety of products and gift cards. Agents receive a welcome e-mail from Scenic...
Crystal Unveils Full 2021 Luxury Lineup
Crystal Cruises has unveiled its full lineup of 2021 luxury sailings aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, highlighted by 68 all-inclusive voyages that span the globe to 238 destinations in 53 countries. Itineraries take travellers on journeys to destinations of historical significance, including 175 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, untouched natural beauty, artistic and cultural riches, and pristine tranquility. From Crystal Serenity’s 139-day “Ancient Dynasties & World Wonders” comprehensive World Cruise to 10 seven-day sailings through the Mediterranean aboard...
Crystal Releases Voyage Planner for Crystal Endeavor
Luxury travellers and agents now have a comprehensive new tool to help plan journeys beyond the beaten path, as Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises unveils its Crystal Endeavor Voyage Planner. The 38-page brochure artfully showcases highlights of the expedition yacht’s inaugural season, from August 2020 through January 2021, as well as details of the onboard luxuries and amenities guests will enjoy as they traverse the farthest reaches of the globe. Itineraries of 12 to 22 days will explore the Russian Far East and Japan; Australia and the Great Barrier Reef; Borneo, Indonesia and...
HAL Academy Celebrates 20,000 Graduates
Holland America Line (HAL) recently reached a milestone when the 20,000th travel professional graduated from Holland America Line Academy, the brand’s travel agent training program offering learning through a combination of video instruction, reading and quiz interaction. The Academy, which celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2017, is designed to support travel professionals in their ongoing quest for knowledge about travel sales, the cruise industry and Holland America Line. It began as a workbook sent to agents in Canada and the US and later transitioned into an interactive online...
SNG Taking Care of Special Needs at Sea
Special Needs Group/Special Needs at Sea is now offering an enhanced amenity to clients with its new, personalized delivery and demonstration service – SNG White Glove Service. The enhancement is available to passengers making new bookings with Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises, and will be rolled out to other cruise lines. “At SNG, we are proud to continue innovating accessible travel with this enhanced delivery service, available at various embarkation ports,” said Andrew J. Garnett, SNG founder, president & CEO....
Encore Cruises Launches Canadian Resident Sale
TravelBrands Cruises, by Encore Cruises, has introduced a special for Canadians – from Oct. 17-31 travellers booking a balcony stateroom or above aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas will receive special savings, including: $250 air credit or $250 gas card per file, free prepaid gratuities for two, a US$200 onboard credit and a bottle of wine. This limited time offer, only available through Encore Cruises, is applicable on the following 2018 Royal Caribbean International (RCI) sailings departing from Cape Liberty, New Jersey: eight-night Bahamas (Nov. 17 and Dec. 21);...
Carnival Victory To Be Transformed, Renamed
Carnival Victory will undergo a bow-to-stern refurbishment in 2020, adding a variety of popular branded food, beverage and entertainment innovations. A surprise new dining option will also make its debut on the ship, which will be also be renamed Carnival Radiance. The renovation will complete a US$200 million enhancement program and the ship will be renamed Carnival Radiance following a 38-day dry dock which will take place in Cadiz, Spain, from March 18 to April 26, 2020. Itineraries for the “new” Carnival Radiance will be announced and go on sale in...