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Set Sail With Avalon In 2018
Avalon Waterways has released its 2018 preview, featuring its most popular European and Southeast Asia river cruises. The 56 page brochure outlines includes a host of insights into the selling features of the cruise line, which in 2018 will feature 17 ships in Europe, 14 of which will be Panorama class ships featuring a majority of staterooms as the company's signature “Panorama Suites.” The brochure also outlines Avalon's themed cruises for 2018 which will include such long-time favourites as Art and Impressionism; Festive Time (featuring Christmas markets); History; Wine; Jewish...
A New Look For Outer Shores
Outer Shores Expeditions marked its fifth anniversary in 2017 with the unveiling of a new logo and website celebrating the shared beauty and spirit of British Columbia's wild Pacific Coast and the company's classic wooden schooner Passing Cloud. The newly unveiled logo and website were conceptualized and designed by Owen Perry, a British Columbia-based interactive designer. Much the same way the 70-foot wooden schooner Passing Cloud is at the core of every Outer Shores Expeditions sailing, the new logo design focused on the iconic ship. The new logo embodies Passing Cloud's unique...
The Glass Is Full
UnCruise Adventures has introduced an updated wine itinerary aboard the 88-guest S.S. Legacy with additional departures for 2017. The week-long river cruises depart round-trip from Portland, Oregon, along the Columbia, Snake and Willamette rivers to explore one of the country's most renowned wine regions. The updated Rivers of Wine itinerary adds a day of wine tasting in the Willamette Valley, an area with more than 500 wineries and known for world-class Pinot Noir. A visit to the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center has also been added. With seven departures scheduled...
Cruise Europe With Transat
Transat letting travellers know that its cruise packages are a perfect way to discover Europe; offering a selection of Mediterranean and river cruises, including over 40 itineraries and featuring exclusive cruise packages from Marseille on the MSC Meraviglia. As well, the tour operator makes it clear that it's committed to simplifying the booking process and making journeys at sea even more appealing. Those opting for a Mediterranean cruise will sail to places brimming with history while soaking up the electrifying atmosphere of trendy coastal towns. Travellers can choose to sail...
Norwegian Orders Four New Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has reached an agreement with Fincantieri S.p.A. to construct the “next generation of extraordinary ships” for its Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand. Four ships are on order for delivery in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, with an option for two additional ships to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. The four 140,000 gross ton ships will each accommodate approximately 3,300 guests. The new class of ships will build upon the highly successful offering of freedom and flexibility found on the brand’s most recent Breakaway-Plus Class ships and feature a...
CLIA Calls For Nominations
CLIA advises that nominations are now open for its annual Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations whose efforts and accomplishments represent a significant contribution to the cruise industry. Members of CLIA – including individual agent members, travel agencies and cruise lines – are encouraged to submit their choices by Feb. 24. Awards will be giving out in the following categories: Elite Cruise Counsellor of the Year - Awarded to an individual travel agent who has demonstrated their commitment to professional development through...
Emerald Waterways Offering 2018 Savings
Emerald Waterways is now accepting bookings for their 2018 river cruise season and travellers booking any 2018 sailing before April 30 will pay 2017 fares and receive an additional discount of $1,000 per couple on sailings of 15 days or longer and $500 per couple on sailings of eight to 14 days. Emerald Waterways 2018 preview brochures are available for order now. Go to http://www.emeraldwaterways.ca for...
Carnival Back In Cuba
Carnival Cruise Line has received approval to sail to Cuba and will feature the Cuban capital of Havana on select Carnival Paradise voyages from Tampa beginning in June. The overnight visits to Havana will be featured on 12 four- and five-day cruises aboard Paradise departing from the Port of Tampa starting June 29. Four-day cruises will depart June 29, July 13, Aug. 24, Sept. 7 and 21, and Oct. 5 and 19, as well as May 3, 2018 and include a daytime and overnight visit to Havana. Five-day voyages will depart Aug. 14 and 28, Sept. 25 and Oct. 9, and include a daytime and overnight...