Cruise
NCL Has A New Face In Canada
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the appointment and return of Derek Lloyd to NCL as its new national director of sales in Canada. Lloyd will be responsible for leading the regional business development team and for continuing to foster Norwegian’s overall growth strategy with the launch of Norwegian Bliss and the five additional ships scheduled for delivery over the next seven years. “We are excited to have Derek back on board and rejoining the Norwegian Cruise Line family,” said Camille Olivere, senior vice-president of sales. “With a significant number of our...
MSC Meraviglia Celebrates in Hamburg
MSC Cruises' MSC Meraviglia officially made its maiden call at the port of Hamburg April 29, marking the start of its new season in Northern Europe. MSC officials also announced that the new MSC Grandiosa will be christened in Hamburg on Nov. 2, 2019. “We are delighted to announce the christening of MSC Grandiosa here in Hamburg. Since our last christening in Germany of MSC Magnifica in 2010, we have, as a company, embarked on a journey of strong growth, and the German cruise guest has embraced our brand and our offering in a strong way. It is only natural that we would look to...
Silversea’s Venetian Society Set To Sail
Silversea has unveiled details of its October 2018 Venetian Society voyage. The annual Venetian Society cruise allows guests to make new friends while enjoying bespoke experiences in ultimate comfort. The voyage is designed to benefit Silversea's returning guests, while introducing first-time guests to the cruise line's close-knit community of travellers. While open to all, special enhancements will enrich the voyage exclusively for members of the Venetian Society, including unique events, special activities, sophisticated receptions and other privileges -- both on and...
A Little Incentive From Celestyal
Celestyal Cruises is celebrating the launch of its newest itineraries with a 20% commission special for agents on 7-day all-inclusive cruise bookings. It's just Celestyal's way of demonstrating its ongoing commitment to its North American travel agent partners by rewarding them with commission across the majority of components, including the cruise fare (which includes, standard unrestricted drinks package and select shore excursions), additional pre-sold shore excursions, and pre-sold premium drinks upgrade package. The special 20% commission offer is applicable on new bookings...
MSC Bellissimas Set For Asia In 2020
MSC Cruises has announced that the MSC Bellissima will be deployed in Asia in the spring of 2020, becoming MSC Cruises newest flagship for the region. MSC Bellissima is MSC Cruises' second Meraviglia-class ship and is currently being constructed at STX Frances shipyard in Saint-Nazaire and is due to first come into service in March 2019. Following its inaugural season in the Mediterranean next summer, MSC Bellissima will bring a range of cutting-edge innovations to China and Japan, including the longest LED Sky Screen at Sea, at 262 feet long, within a stunning 315 ft. long...
TPI Honours Top Advisors
Travel Professionals International (TPI) celebrated the success of its top advisors recently by hosting them and their guests on The Crystal Esprit Yacht, alongside TPI president, Morris Chia, TPI CEO, Zeina Gedeon, and marketing director, Jordana Botting. Chia said: “The Chairman's Circle trip is a TPI tradition I very much look forward to, as it is one of the best opportunities for me to connect with our top achievers and recognize their commitment to success. To be able to spend such quality time with TPIs best of the best while sailing aboard a yacht in a beautiful part of...
Get Fit With Celebrity, Canyon Ranch
Celebrity Cruises and Canyon Ranch have teamed up to reinvent fitness at sea, with the redesigned onboard program now including 20 new fitness classes and seminar experiences for guests. In all, there are six class categories based on different core needs and exercise groups: Sweat, Conditioning, Longevity, Mindfulness, Nutrition, and Acupuncture. Celebrity Cruises' senior vice-president, hotel operations, Brian Abel noted that: “At Celebrity Cruises we're always looking for ways to pump-up the volume and raise the bar. Together with the Canyon Ranch team, we saw the opportunity...
G Adventures Sailing In Sri Lanka
G Adventures has launched a new sailing trip along Sri Lanka's east coast, following the splash made by its industry-first sailing trip along the south coast of the island nation. The first itinerary launched in February this year and is already 90% sold out in its first season. This further demonstrates Sri Lanka's increasing popularity as a travel destination, with the country also experiencing a tripling of demand for G Adventures' land-based trips in 2017. The new Sailing Sri Lanka - East Coast itinerary is designed to complement the existing Sailing Sri Lanka - South Coast tour,...