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Crystal Mozart Back On The Danube
Following a sold-out inaugural season as the “Queen of Europe’s Rivers,” Crystal Mozart is once again gracing the Danube. The first and largest of the Crystal River Cruises fleet sailed from Vienna earlier this week on a 10-day journey through Austria, Germany, the Wachau Valley, Hungary and Slovakia, marking the start of its 2017 sailing season. Crystal’s most valued travel partners were treated to a series of preview sailings prior to Sunday’s departure, as the company hosted 156 travel professionals aboard Crystal Mozart for back-to-back Sales Awards Galas, celebrating...
It’s ‘Twice as Nice’ With Azamara
Azamara Club Cruises has launched a “Twice as Nice” deal offering travellers savings of up to $3,000 on 2017 and 2018 voyages. The offer is available for bookings made through May 31. Those booking a Club Veranda stateroom or higher receive $1,000 off the cruise fare and a $2,000 on board credit. Guests in a Club Interior or Club Ocean view stateroom can choose the $1,000 per stateroom savings or $2,000 on board...
Heywood Hill to Curate Bespoke Library for Silver Muse
Silversea has launched a partnership with literary institution Heywood Hill, which will create a bespoke library for its new flagship, Silver Muse. Over its 80-year history, the London-based bookshop has become renowned for curating collections of new, old and antiquarian books for private libraries. Marked by old-fashioned courtesy and humour, Heywood Hill’s literary services have been awarded the Royal Warrant by Her Majesty the Queen, among other accolades. The bespoke library will be housed within Silver Muse’s all new Arts Café on deck 8. Hosting varied and constantly...
NCL Extends Cuba Sailings Through 2018
Cuba remains hot and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) seems to agree, announcing that it will further extend its weekly roundtrip cruises from Miami to the Caribbean nation through 2018, with 33 new voyages. The all-inclusive Norwegian Sky will begin its 2018 Cuba cruise season in March, sailing four-day roundtrip cruises from Miami, with 32 of the cruises to include an overnight stay in Havana, as well as a call on Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island in the Bahamas. These new cruises will begin on March 26, 2018 and are in addition to the previously announced 30 calls that...
ACV Takes Off To Europe
Air Canada Vacations is taking off to Europe with the release of its new Europe brochure. The 160 page collection focuses on 10 destinations - Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Central Europe, England, Scotland, Ireland and Iceland - segmented into categories that include: Urban Getaways; Guided Tours, Fly & Drive Vacations; Fly & Rail Vacations, Island Hopping; French Riviera Escape; Amalfi Coast Escape and Cruise Escapes. Nino Montagnese, managing director of Air Canada Vacations, said, “It's here and we couldn't be more excited. The new Europe and Cruise...
Silversea’s New Galapagos Itineraries Set Sail
Silversea Expeditions recently launched the first of two new seven-night Galapagos itineraries. The 100-guest, all-suite Silver Galapagos will operate the alternate itineraries which are approved by the Galapagos National Park Service, both departing on Saturdays. Departing from Baltra for the first time this week, the new North Central itinerary showcases the best of the Galapagos Islands en route to San Cristóbal. In addition to a newly added circumnavigation of Isla Daphne Grande (Daphne Major), the voyage explores Bahia Darwin and El Barranco in Genovesa; Galapaguera Cerro...
Costa Launches CostaExtra For Agents
Travel agents now have a new tool – CostaExtra – to help them become fully versed in everything Costa Cruises. The homepage of the user-friendly interface features a search function and nine quick links to blog posts, videos, photos, cruise fares, itineraries, promotions and a range of downloadable content. “Travel professionals are the core of our business, and by developing CostaExtra our goal was to provide a go-to hub for agents that they can use when booking, planning and promoting Costa Cruises in North America,” says Scott Knutson, vice-president of sales and...
Viking Rolls Out Resident Historian Program
In a move designed to elevate the guest experience, Viking Cruises has rolled out a new onboard Viking Resident Historian program. Launching on Viking Star, Viking Sea and Viking Sky this month, a carefully selected faculty of historians will provide an enhanced level of enrichment for guests onboard all of Viking’s ocean cruise ships. The Viking Resident Historians will provide guests with a high-level historical and cultural education that is specific to their journey, offering a framework for understanding the major chapters in world history. They will also conduct...