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Regent Seven Seas Names New Ship
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced the name of its new ship, scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2020, Seven Seas Splendor. According to officials, the second Explorer-class ship will embody and enhance the elegance, style and luxury that has made sister-ship Seven Seas Explorer renowned as the most luxurious ship ever built with its launch in 2016. “The naming of a ship is an important milestone in maritime tradition and it is my pleasure to announce that the name of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new ship to launch in 2020 is Seven Seas Splendor,” said Jason...
Scenic Cruises Egypt in Style
The ancient wonders of Egypt come into view full on Scenic’s newest trip – an 11-day adventure that combines a five-day Nile sailing with six days exploring many of the sights of this historically and culturally rich region. Whether wandering among the 4,500-year-old pyramids and taking in the evening laser light show, or relaxing on the sun deck of Scenic’s exclusive private charter of the recently refurbished Sanctuary Sun Boat III, guests on Scenic’s Treasures of Egypt will go home with a deep understanding and appreciation of one of the world’s oldest cultures. Fares...
Windstar President to Join First San Juan Sailing
In a show of support and to help dispel the perception that everything is destroyed or closed, Windstar Cruises president John Delaney will be sailing on the cruise line's first cruise departing from San Juan this season on Nov. 25. “Although areas of the Caribbean are still rebuilding after the recent hurricanes, so much of the Caribbean is open and welcoming visitors to their wondrous islands,” Delaney said. “Travellers should not be concerned about beginning or ending a cruise in San Juan, where the cruise terminal has been operational for weeks, along with the airport. I’ll...
AmaWaterways Voted Top River Cruise Line by CAA, AAA
AmaWaterways was named 2017 River Cruise Company of the Year by the American Automobile Association (AAA) during the annual AAA Travel Conference held Oct. 22-25 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition, AmaWaterways earned, for the second year in a row, AAA’s Best Member Service Award for the overall cruise category. In a separate event held earlier in October in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) also awarded AmaWaterways its 2017 Cruise Partner of the Year. “Earning these prestigious awards from both AAA and CAA means so much to...
HAL Launches ‘Best Price Guarantee’
Holland America Line (HAL) is making sure that guests who pre-book the cruise line’s EXC Tours have the lowest rates through a new Best Price Guarantee program. Best Price Guarantee is available on all ships and all itineraries except Asia cruises and promises that if a guest finds a comparable shore excursion elsewhere at a lower price, Holland America will provide an onboard credit of 110% of the price difference. “Shore excursions are an essential part of the cruise for many of our guests, and we’re introducing Best Price Guarantee because we believe our EXC Tours offer...
Royal Caribbean Celebrates Spectrum Keel-Laying
Yesterday (Nov. 9) marked an important milestone in the development of Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Spectrum of the Seas, when its keel was lowered into place at the Neptun Werft shipyard in Rostock, Germany. The keel-laying signifies the beginning of the ship's physical construction. During the ceremony, a 620-ton block measuring 18 x 37 metres was lifted into the building dock with an 800-ton crane. Set to debut in 2019, Spectrum will be the next evolution of the cruise line’s groundbreaking and high-tech Quantum class of ships placing the ship in a new class of her own...
Top Five Reasons To Cruise The Caribbean
The Caribbean is open for business and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is encouraging travellers to plan a cruise to this exotic region. Despite recent hurricanes, the vast majority of Caribbean cruise ports are open and welcoming cruise travellers daily. CLIA is highlighting why now is the time for travellers to consider planning and booking a Caribbean cruise vacation. “First and foremost, our hearts go out to those impacted by the hurricanes in the Caribbean; they are a cherished part of our cruise family. CLIA cruise line members have joined in Caribbean relief...
Carnival Redesigns GoCCL.com Agent Site
Carnival Cruise Line has redesigned GoCCL.com, the line’s travel agent online resource. Enhancements were made based on extensive agent feedback from the line’s Travel Partner Advisory Committee, as well as the full agent community through online surveys and an opt-in testing period in October. The redesign launched with substantial improvements to the cruise and promotion research features, as well as enhanced site navigation and search functionality. “We invested in the redesign of GoCCL.com based on travel agent feedback and our desire to provide the best-in-class travel...