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Just Like The Oscars
It was a night when the stars of the Canadian travel industry shone brightly as Baxter Media – along with presenting sponsors, Air Canada and Sandals Resorts International; feature sponsors, WestJet, TravelBrands and the Jamaica Tourist Board – welcomed a sold out crowd for the first annual Agents' Choice Gala. In all 350 agents and suppliers gathered at the Eglinton Grand in Toronto to celebrate the presentation of the 2018 Agents' Choice awards to the Favourite suppliers in 43 categories – ranging from airlines to cruise lines; tour operators to destinations; car rentals to...
Le Boat Celebrates Canadian Expansion
Not even a nasty thunderstorm could stop the celebrations in Smith Falls, Ont. Wednesday (June 13) as Le Boat officially launched its first expansion into North America. While the boat rental company began operations on Canada's Rideau Canada near Ottawa on May 18, officials, dignitaries and media were on hand Wednesday for the, at times soggy, “grand opening.” Le Boat is Europe’s largest boat rental company and now has a fleet of 16 Horizon cruisers in Canada, especially designed to meet Ontario Maritime and Le Boat customer requirements. Bookings began last year and Le...
Get Up Close And Personal
Victory Cruise Lines is promising that its passengers can get up close and personal with those who reside in the places its vessels will call in. The company, which will launch its second ship in July and offers sailings on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence during summer and fall and winter cruises around Cuba and along the shores of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, prides itself on shore excursions that it labels immersive. “We bring the destination to you,” company president Hans Lagerweij said during a June 12 Toronto reception on its Victory 1, which was anchored in the Ontario...
HAL Revamps, Upgrades Web Site
Holland America Line (HAL) has launched a completely re-imagined web site at HollandAmerica.com centred around a new, intuitive online booking process, easy navigation, bold images that capture the cruise experience and detailed information, making it an up-to-date resource for both agents and their clients. The focal point of the homepage is a new cruise search toolbar that allows visitors to easily select where they want to cruise, the port of departure, dates and cruise length. The homepage also features a top navigational menu that provides quick access to HAL’s cruising...
Princess To Screen World Cup Games
Princess Cruises guests sailing all over the world will be able to watch and cheer on their favourite team during the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Broadcasting all 64 soccer games aboard nine cruise ships, the matches start June 14, culminating with the final in Moscow on July 15. Games will air on the cruise line’s signature Movies Under the Stars outdoor screens, which have space for hundreds of guests to catch the action. 2018 FIFA World Cup games will be shown aboard: Sea Princess (World Cruise), Crown Princess (Mediterranean), Diamond Princess (Japan), Emerald...
Registration Open For Cruise360 Conference
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has opened registration for its annual Cruise360 conference taking place in Fort Lauderdale April 1-8, 2019, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Cruise360 provides highly rated professional development, multiple networking events, ship inspections and in an in-depth view of current cruise and travel industry trends. As the largest and official conference of the cruise industry, Cruise360 brings together travel professionals, cruise line representatives, ports and destinations, industry suppliers and CLIA...
Viking Takes Delivery of Fifth Ocean Ship
Viking took delivery of Viking Orion yesterday (June 7), the company’s fifth ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. On June 14, the ship will arrive in Livorno, Italy, where it will officially be named by its ceremonial godmother, Dr. Anna Fisher, American chemist, emergency room physician and retired NASA astronaut. The ship’s name was inspired by the prominent constellation and Dr. Fisher’s work on NASA’s Orion exploration vehicle project. Viking Orion will spend its maiden season sailing the Mediterranean, before...
Cruise Strategies Promotes Riviera in Canada
Cruise Strategies Ltd. has launched a new partnership with David Morris International (DMI) headquartered in Dallas, Texas and Riviera River Cruises, a British company with offices in Fairfield, CT as the cruise company enters the Canadian market for the first time. Riviera Travel was established in 1984. “We have introduced more than 100,000 people to river cruising in Europe in the last five years,” said Ben Hitchcock, director of sales and marketing for Riviera Cruises. “With the expertise of the DMI and Cruise Strategies teams we can now focus on bringing our product to...