Cruise
MSC Introduces Lirica Sailings to the UAE
MSC Cruises has enhanced its range of cruises from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the introduction of a second ship, MSC Lirica. Featuring new extended cruises of 11 nights and 14 nights, Lirica will make its debut in the UAE in November, offering longer itineraries, two overnight stays in Dubai, as well as cruises to India for the very first time. MSC Splendida will also sail the UAE region during winter 2018/2019, offering shorter seven-night itineraries. The addition of MSC Lirica to the winter 2018/2019 itineraries offers guests the opportunity for extended winter cruise...
Captain’s Suites, New Eateries Added to Carnival Victory
Carnival Victory is in the midst of an extensive, multi-million-dollar dry dock that is adding a wide variety of food and beverage innovations, as well as two luxurious Captain’s Suites and new deluxe ocean view staterooms. The new spaces, which are being added during a 17-day dry dock taking place through Jan. 21, in Freeport, The Bahamas, include: Guy’s Burger Joint: A free-of-charge poolside venue developed in partnership with chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri serving hand-crafted burgers and fresh-cut fries enjoyed amidst a décor that celebrates the chef’s California...
Agents’ Choice 2018 – It’s Time To Vote
Agents' Choice 2018 is back and it's better than ever. This year, Canada's favourite travel agency poll has expanded a number of categories. For example, agents will now be able to vote for their favourite destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Asia, Canada, the USA and more. Canadian retailers will also be able to pick their favourite tour operator offering programs to each of these regions as well. Agents' Choice 2018 has also added new categories that allow agents to vote for their favourite travel agent education program and their favourite travel agent loyalty and...
Crystal Marks Construction Milestone for Endeavor
Crystal marked an important construction milestone in Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises’ expansion yesterday (Jan. 15) as it cut the first piece of steel for Crystal Endeavor at MV WERFTEN Shipyard in Stralsund, Germany. “Today is a special day in the development of Crystal Endeavor, which will introduce the next level of exploration for the Crystal brand,” said Crystal president Tom Wolber. “We are pleased to collaborate again with the experts at MV WERFTEN as we work toward a vision for Crystal Endeavor that truly embodies the spirit of discovery of Crystal Yacht Expedition...
Shaq Named Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer
NBA Hall of Famer and TNT commentator Shaquille “Shaq” O’Neal has a new title, joining Carnival Cruise Line as their newly appointed “CFO.” The announcement was made with a tongue-in-cheek video that features Shaq and Carnival President Christine Duffy, but omits one minor detail: CFO stands for “Chief Fun Officer,” personifying the cruise line’s newest brand campaign, “Choose Fun,” launched last week. As the newly appointed “CFO,” O’Neal has partnered with the cruise line, lending his fun, larger-than-life personality and playful spirit to inspire America...
Book Soon And Save With Emerald Waterways
Emerald Waterways is kicking off the New Year by offering travellers booking any 2018 European river cruise $1,500 off per couple. The offer is for new bookings only and must be booked by Jan. 31. Emerald Waterways offers deluxe European river cruises on the Rhine, Rhône, Saône, Douro, Main, Danube and Moselle rivers, with journeys ranging from eight to 24 days. One of Emerald's most popular itineraries, the eight-day Danube Explorer, sails between Budapest, Hungary and Passau, Germany with ports of call in some of Europe’s most beautiful cities, including historic Vienna and...
AGENTS’ CHOICE IS BACK!
The theme at Baxter Media these days is all about “making it new,” so it should surprise no one that that's exactly what we're going to do with Agents' Choice in 2018. Actually, we already started making those changes with the Canadian travel industry's favourite and most influential poll of travel agents in 2017 with a brand new design that showcases the results in a way that makes for easy reading. And we're happy to report that last year, 5,770 Canadian travel agents voted for their favourites in 30 different categories, making it the second highest response rate in the history...
Miami Cruise Month Sailing Along
The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau's 5th Annual Miami Cruise Month is underway and runs throughout January. Offering cruisers the best deals of the year on bookings, Miami Cruise Month is part of the year-long Citi Miami Temptations Program presented by Citibank, which takes a thematic focus on the best the destination has to offer with monthly deals and special events for locals and tourists. Cruisers sailing from Miami will also get “great offers on hotel stays, attractions and heritage tours to extend their vacation beyond the cruise.” A full listing of deals...