Cruise
G Adventures Back Sailing in the BVIs
G Adventures has relaunched its seven-day sailing tours in the British Virgin Islands. Sailing from, and returning to, the island of Tortola on a 47-ft. catamaran, the tour sees travellers snorkelling in caves, swimming with turtles, cycling around the volcanic islands and putting up sail to explore the BVIs’ turquoise waters. Designed for travellers will all levels of sailing experience, and with plenty of shore time, the tour encourages travellers to get to know the locals, dine at their restaurants, visit their businesses and enjoy an authentic island experience. “Now is the...
Princess Completes Princess Cays Enhancements
Princess Cruises has completed renovations and enhancements at its private island, Princess Cays, including newly defined “surfing” with MedallionNet WiFi. Located on the southern tip of the island of Eleuthera in the outer Bahamas, Princess Cays has offered a beachside hideaway to guests since 1992. The beach is situated on approximately 40 acres, including more than a mile and a half of pristine, white-sand shoreline and is a featured call on Princess’ Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. “For more than 25 years, Princess guests have lauded Princess Cays as one of...
Carnival Offers Agents 75 Ship Inspections
Carnival Cruise Line is offering travel agents the opportunity to participate in more than 75 ship inspections and Seminar at Sea events in 2018 as part of its “Travel Agents Rock” program. Registration is now open on Carnival Passport, the line’s comprehensive training portal that houses all of Carnival’s educational activities in one easy-to-access area within GoCCL.com, the line’s travel agent web site. “Our Seminar at Sea and ship inspections programs continually prove to be some of the most effective ways for agents to learn about and sell our brand with greater...
Princess Introduces West Coast Culinary Cruise
Princess Cruises has unveiled its fourth Culinary Cruise featuring noted food journalist Bill Esparza. The culinary cruise sails the west coast departing out of Los Angeles on Ruby Princess March 22-26. Esparza brings along notable chefs Sabina Bandera and Carlos Salgado to collaborate with the Princess Cruises' culinary team for a week of unique gastronomy experiences, including chef-led cooking demonstrations, tequila tastings and cocktail making tutorials, custom shore excursions and Q+A sessions. “I am honoured to work with Princess Cruises to bring Mexican flavours and...
Carnival Expands Its West Coast Presence
Carnival Cruise Line has introduced several new initiatives designed to bolster its leadership position on the West Coast: the deployment of Carnival Panorama to Long Beach in 2019 – the first new Carnival ship based in Southern California in 20 years – the re-opening of its 146,000-square-foot Long Beach Cruise Terminal, and a multi-million-dollar port development project in Ensenada, Mexico. The announcement was made by Carnival president Christine Duffy in Long Beach, California at a VIP ceremony officially unveiling the enhancements to the newly upgraded cruise terminal with...
Earn More With MSC
MSC Cruises is offering travel agents double the opportunity to increase earnings with an enhanced tour conductor program available through March 31. And, with Wave Season on the way, agents can make even more on the back end to “Book Four and Score.” The deal: Agents can earn double the TCs for every group booking made through March 31. Book four staterooms (eight guests) online and earn one Tour Conductor as a bonus commission. And, with MSC Seaside’s reduced rates, agents can leverage the new ship to help guests “Save & Sail” with up to $900 savings. “Travel...
Le Boat Fleet Arrives in Canada
Le Boat, a leading supplier of river and canal holidays, received 16 new Horizon boats last week at its new North American base in Smiths Falls, Ont. Built in Olecko, Poland, these premier vessels have already taken their first voyage – as cargo – travelling across the Atlantic to Canada. “This is an emotional moment for me,” says Cheryl Brown, global managing director for Le Boat. “We have prepared our expansion into Canada for close to three years. To finally see it all come together with the arrival of 16 newly built canal boats actually arriving at our new base in...
Seven Seas Mariner Set For April Refurbishment
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has confirmed details for the upcoming bow-to-stern refurbishment of Seven Seas Mariner, the world’s first all-suite, all-balcony cruise ship. After a 20-day drydock in April at Chantier Naval de Marseille, Seven Seas Mariner will re-emerge with new culinary experiences, new suite designs and completely renewed modern guest spaces. After its drydock refurbishment, Mariner will reposition to the Pacific Northwest to take travellers on a fully immersive, luxury Alaska experience. To celebrate Seven Seas Mariner’s refurbishment milestone, Regent is...