Cruise
Crystal Ravel Joins Crystal River Fleet
The fifth luxury vessel for Crystal River Cruises -- Crystal Ravel -- was officially handed over to the company yesterday (April 12) in Wismar, Germany. Crystal president and CEO, Tom Wolber, took the “keys” to Ravel, welcoming the ship to the award-winning fleet ahead of its maiden voyage next month. Crystal Ravel joins Crystal River Cruises approximately one month after sister ship, Crystal Debussy, was received by the company at the shipyard. Debussy embarked on its maiden voyage last week from Amsterdam. Crystal Ravel embarks on May 10 from Basel to Vienna, and sails...
Combo Cruises From Viking
Viking has unveiled details of its 2019 Ocean & River Voyages, offering passengers a chance to explore Europe's legendary rivers on a Viking Longship before setting sail to Scandinavia on one of the line's ocean ships. Debuting in May 2019, the Grand European & Viking Fjords itinerary will sail Budapest to Bergen, combining Viking's popular 15-day Grand European Tour cruise on the Rhine and Danube Rivers between Budapest and Amsterdam -- with the 8-day Viking Shores & Fjords ocean itinerary, which sails the North Sea, between Amsterdam and Bergen. As well, Viking will...
Scenic Releases 2019/2020 Eclipse Brochure
Scenic has released its 2019/2020 brochure detailing new destinations and itineraries for the expanded Eclipse fleet. And to reward those guests who plan early, Scenic is offering a range of special early-bird offers, including the option to book now and save up to 10% off the full fare. The 2019/2020 Scenic Eclipse brochure can be ordered or downloaded at https://www.scenic.ca/brochures. Other special deals include an Early Payment Discount on sailings in Europe, the Mediterranean, the Baltics and the Americas – ranging from $500 to $1,000 per couple; two-for-one airfare for the...
Miami-Cuba Sailing From Victory Cruise Lines
Victory Cruise Lines is planning a series of 13- and 14-night circumnavigations of Cuba on Victory I between January and April 2019 with a special spring weekend three-day cruise to close the winter cruise season. It features special winter reduced pricing and significant early booking discounts on the Miami-Cuba sailings. For instance, all-inclusive fares for 13-night voyages start at $5,995 per person, double occupancy, including the early-booking discount. In addition, select value-season departures qualify for an overnight hotel or air credit of $500 per person. Bruce...
HAL Sets Sail With Special Offers
For agents with clients looking to plan ahead and book their future Holland America Line cruise vacation, they can take advantage of the Ready Set Sail promotion featuring pre-paid gratuities, reduced deposits and exceptional rates on nearly all of the cruise line's worldwide itineraries. Passengers who book a Holland America Line cruise by June 14, 2018, will be eligible to receive the offer, and guests who book a suite also will receive up to $300 onboard spending money per stateroom. All cruises between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 1, 2019, excluding Grand Voyages and Grand...
A Symphony Of Wonders
Press Today's Greg Coates is on the road, or more accurately, on the seas discovering the wonders of Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. Coates is participating in a two-day, pre-inaugural sailing out of Barcelona, and he reports that the Symphony of the Seas is the world's largest passenger cruise ship with 18 decks with 2,759 staterooms. It has a capacity to carry 5,518 passengers (double occupancy) or 6,680 guests in total. But there's more. The Symphony of the Seas features include seven neighbourhoods, the Ultimate Abyss waterslide, Flowrider surf simulator,...
Reservations Open for Venezia’s Inaugural Cruise
Reservations are open for Costa Venezia’s 53-day inaugural cruise that departs March 8, 2019, from Trieste, Italy, to Yokohama, Japan. Costa Cruises' new ship is currently being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and is Costa’s first ship to be designed and built specifically for the Chinese market. Costa Venezia will leave the Mediterranean and transit the Suez Canal and cross the Red Sea before entering the Persian Gulf, calling at Croatia, Greece, Israel, Jordan and Oman. After stops at Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, the ship will enter the...
Silversea Rolls Out Unlimited Free Wi-Fi
Silversea is taking its offer of free Wi-Fi to the next level. Starting with voyages sailing in April, free unlimited Wi-Fi access will be extended to every guest throughout its fleet. Since January 2016, guests have enjoyed at least one hour of free Wi-Fi per day. The new policy will provide each guest booked in standard suites with free unlimited standard Internet access. Guests staying in larger suites (from Silver suites to the Owner's suites) will enjoy free unlimited premium Internet access for up to two devices simultaneously per guest. Unlimited premium Internet access is...