Cruise
A New Experience From Royal Caribbean
Now this is kind of neat. Royal Caribbean is offering the world a chance to experience a first-of-its-kind underwater adventure through the lens of Snapchat Spectacles. From June 21 to June 25, Royal Caribbean’s Snapchat channel will immerse viewers in a one of-a-kind underwater adventure thanks to a custom-designed scuba mask dubbed “SeaSeekers.” The mask was custom engineered by the cruise line for use with Snapchat Spectacles. It allows the wearer to snap while underwater and will give those above the surface a unique perspective into the intriguing underwater world...
‘Lip Sync Battle’ for Charity Aboard Carnival Dream
New Orleans Saints players Cameron Jordan and Mark Ingram channeled their inner rock stars as they participated in the first-ever “Lip Sync Battle” for charity to a packed house aboard Carnival Dream while the ship was docked at the Port of New Orleans. Carnival is the Official Cruise Line of the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans’ largest cruise operator with two year-round ships carrying more than 450,000 passengers annually – the most of any cruise line. The fun competition mirrored Lip Sync Battle Carnival, an authentic recreation of SpikeTV’s pop culture phenomenon...
It’s New. It’s Different. It’s Agents’ Choice 2017
Today's the big day, Agents' Choice 2017 is on its way to your Inbox – so stay tuned. The ballots have been counted. The results have been tabulated. The stories have been written. The pages have been designed. And the 18th annual edition of the most comprehensive survey of Canadian travel agents is ready to go. It's hard to believe that it has been 18 years since we launched the Agents' Choice Awards Poll. The first edition of our annual survey appeared way back in 2000, not as a supplement, but as a special feature in both Canadian Travel Press and Travel Courier, with a...
NCL Joy Completes First Preview Cruise From Shanghai
After maiden calls to Singapore, Qingdao, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) welcomed its newest cruise ship, Norwegian Joy, to its new home port of Shanghai, China. The arrival of Joy to Shanghai marks a significant milestone for the cruise line as it enters the Chinese cruise market. From the first race track at sea to the innovative virtual reality experiences available at the Galaxy Pavilion to the 28 local and international dining options, Norwegian Joy has an abundance of features that will appeal to the modern Chinese family, including staterooms especially...
Chris Tucker Signs On To Carnival LIVE
Comedian Chris Tucker has signed on for two shows aboard Carnival Breeze and Carnival Liberty as part of the Carnival LIVE Concert Series this fall. Carnival LIVE is described as a one-of-a-kind entertainment experience that brings the best in live music and comedy to the seas and provides guests an opportunity to enjoy captivating performances in an intimate venue by major artists at a tremendous value. Performances are held in the ships’ main theatres – ranging in guest capacity from 900 to 1,300 – meaning there’s never a bad seat in the house. Famous for his starring role...
Cunard Unveils Queen Victoria Refurbishment
Cunard’s Queen Victoria has made its much-anticipated return to Southampton, showing off an array of new features following an impressive US$40-million refurbishment. Exquisite interior design takes centre stage in the new Britannia Club Restaurant and continues within the new 43 spacious Britannia Club staterooms. Further enhancements on board include the redesigned Grand and Penthouse Suites, as well as a luxurious new sun deck and an enhanced Winter Garden. Every stateroom has been refreshed, including the installation of large flat screen TVs and tea and coffee making...
Sailing Into The Future With Avalon Waterways
Avalon Waterways' managing director, Terri Burke was in Toronto this week talking about all that's new at the popular river cruise line – and there's lots. Burke observed that although 2016 had been a tough year, 2017 has seen a double-digit rebound and 2018 is looking even better – trending ahead of 2017. And Avalon Waterways seems to be intent on driving that growth, with plans for lots of new initiatives, like Avalon Fresh; new Active Discovery on the Rhine departures; new theme cruises; a new ship in Asia, coming in 2018; a new Vietnam/Cambodia itinerary; and it's No Single...
Agents See Positive Uptick in Cruise Travel
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its first Travel Agent Cruise Industry Outlook Report of 2017, uncovering cruise travel trends – including positive sales growth – and key insights from within the travel agent community. The report is part of an ongoing research study from CLIA intended to forecast cruise industry trends among travel agents. This installment shows that agents continue to experience positive sales growth. Some key trends contributing to this include the rise of multi-generational cruise travel, a high demand for shorter duration cruises,...