Cruise
Take To The Track On Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is teaming up with with Scuderia Ferrari Watches as a part of the entertainment and activities on board Norwegian Joy, its soon to-be-unveiled 3,850 passenger vessel. Norwegian Joy will be Norwegian Cruise Line's first purpose-built ship for the Chinese market, designed to deliver on the promise that guests will enjoy 'First Class at Sea' experiences. The ship will home port in Shanghai and Tianjin, following a grand inaugural port tour leading up to a christening ceremony on June 27, led by her Godfather, 'King of Chinese Pop,' Wang Leehom. The ship...
Celestyal Makes Appointments In Canada
Celestyal Cruises has appointed Sandra Jakovac to the position of inside sales & administration and Tina Zhang to sales manager, Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest USA. Jakovac and Zhang will support and promote the award-winning cruise operator’s recent expansion of year-round sailings to Cuba along with its robust portfolio of Greek Island itineraries. An industry veteran, Jakovac has worked with a variety of tour operators over the past 28 years, including Regent Holidays and Transat Holidays, and has held numerous roles from customer service to product development, and...
HAL Launches ‘Canada Super Sale’
Canadian residents looking to book a Holland America Line (HAL) cruise can now take advantage of special fares with the line's “Canada Super Sale.” The promotion features savings of more than $1,000 per person on a variety of cruises and destinations around the world. The sale kicks off with special rates on HAL's popular Alaska cruises and Land+Sea Journeys, which combine an Alaska cruise with an overland exploration to Denali National Park and the Yukon. Additional cruise itineraries are also available through the promotion. Through the Canada Super Sale, Zaandam’s 14-day...
Learn More, Sell More With MSC Academy
MSC Cruises is inviting agents to become a little more cruise savvy with the launch of MSC Academy, its new travel agent learning program on the premier e-learning platform, Travel Agent University (TAU). Designed to help agents learn about MSC Cruises – and more importantly how to sell MSC Cruises to their clients – MSC Academy consists of multiple courses, quizzes and checkpoints detailing MSC Cruises’ history, fleet and onboard experiences. “As MSC Cruises strategically expands its presence in North America, our goal is to work with every travel agent in the region for...
Charting A Course To New Experiences
With a 48-year legacy of innovation and a history of introducing industry “firsts,” Royal Caribbean International offers a vast array of cruise options – with something for everyone – and is a cruise product that agents can sell with confidence, reports Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Amenities found on Royal Caribbean ships include world-class Broadway-style entertainment and industry-acclaimed programming that appeals to families and adventurous vacationers alike. Unique onboard activities include SeaPlex, the largest indoor active space at sea...
Spring Into Savings With NCL
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has introduced spring savings with its “Free at Sea” promotion – available through May 1 – and offering travellers up to five free onboard amenities. Norwegian is also offering 50% reduced deposits for those booking a new cruise in select categories by April 18. Norwegian’s Free at Sea promotion provides guests who book a new three-day or longer sailing in an oceanview, balcony or mini-suite category stateroom with the opportunity to select their preference of two free choices from five onboard amenity offers, including free unlimited open bar,...
Sunwing Heads To Sea With New Brochure
Sunwing has launched its 2017/18 cruise brochure, offering fly/cruise packages departing from Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Halifax. Cruise packages, which include airport/port transfers, are available with MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line and TUI Discovery 2. New to Sunwing this season is TUI Discovery 2. Departing from Montego Bay starting in November, cruises on this ship include daily gratuities and features an all-inclusive beverage package, unique itineraries, and such amenities as a rock climbing wall, mini-golf and indoor pool. Also featured in the...
U by Uniworld Set To Make Waves
U by Uniworld – a groundbreaking new brand from Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection – is now available for bookings, allowing agents with clients aged 21 to 45 to experience nine European itineraries beginning in spring 2018. The first-ever cruise brand of its kind, U by Uniworld offers a fresh approach to experiential travel, introducing a whole new audience to cruising on some of the most interesting rivers of Europe. “Uniworld has always strived to lead innovation in the river cruise industry and we saw a great opportunity with U by Uniworld to reach an entirely new...