Cruise
Taking Care Of Business
Royal Caribbean International is taking planning of corporate meetings, incentives and events at sea to a new level with a major overhaul of RoyalCaribbeanIncentives.com . With its recent soft launch, the RoyalCaribbeanIncentives.com website delivers an interactive, customized experience that includes a fresh dynamic look, enhanced search functionality, streamlined site navigation, rich content and exclusive planning tools. The event and meeting planner hub now delivers a fully integrated process, including: Dynamic design: Leading with rich imagery, video and a bold,...
Become a Scenic Specialist
Scenic is inviting agents to upgrade their overall selling skills, regardless of product or travel niche, with its Specialist Course. The company’s insight into how best to sell travel draws upon a 30-year history of providing award-winning land tours and more recently, all-inclusive, five-star river cruises. With Scenic's all-inclusive fares, agents receive commissions on all services except hair salon services, massage treatments and port fees. Even gratuities, alcohol and shore excursions are included in the commissionable fare. The six-part course is built to work with all...
Carnival Enhances Agent Internet Portal
As part of its ongoing “Onboard with You” trade support platform, Carnival Cruise Line has added a variety of enhancements to GoCCL.com, its travel agent Internet portal. New Enhancements include: Streamlined booking process offering a significant reduction in the number of steps required to make a booking, offering additional speed and convenience when creating a new booking. A new customized “nearby stateroom search” feature allowing travel agents to more easily search for multi-category staterooms that are located within close proximity. New booking process...
Full Steam Ahead in Muskoka
It was back in 1866 that a small, primitive steamer called the Wenonah first began service on Ontario's Lake Muskoka. Today, the Wenonah II plies those same waters, but these days it’s carrying pleasure cruisers. The Wenonah II and R.M.S. Segwun – North America’s oldest operating steamship – set off on daily excursions operated by the Muskoka Steamship & Discovery Centre, offering passengers a unique way to experience the fun, romance and history of the Muskoka Lakes. “Steamships have been a fixture on these waters since before Confederation – but they’re a whole...
New Princess Americas Program Unveiled
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2017-2018 Americas cruise program highlighted by new itineraries and longer port stays in the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii and the California Coast. Sailings range from three to 28 days and are available for booking. In total, 11 ships with 230 departures on more than 30 unique itineraries visiting 70 destinations will sail between September 2017 and April 2018. Cruises will offer guests a variety of choices ranging from a short-cruise getaway to week-long vacations, as well as voyages of 10 days and longer. Highlights include the maiden...
Disney Offers Canadians Exclusive Cruise Savings
Disney Cruise Line is offering Canadians 25% savings on Verandah and Oceanview Stateroom bookings on select seven- or eight-night cruises departing New York City between Oct. 7-29. All sailings include Halloween on the High Seas, a stop at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay, and a day at Walt Disney World Resort – Park Hopper Ticket and transportation...
Aqua Amazon Sinks Following Explosion
Francesco Galli Zugaro, founder and CEO of Aqua Expeditions, reports that on July 16 the Aqua Amazon suffered a very serious accident and sank. No passengers were on board, but some crew were hurt and five others have been declared missing. According to Zugaro, during regular Saturday supplying and turn-around hours for re-stocking of the vessel, an accident occurred that caused an explosion and resulted in the sinking of the ship. No cause is known and an investigation is ongoing. The incident occurred in the port of Enapu, located along the Itaya River, Punchana district in...
Regent Seven Seas Welcomes Explorer to Fleet
It's official, Seven Seas Explorer has joined the Regent Seven Seas Cruises' fleet. On Wednesday (July 13), Godmother, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, cut a red velvet ribbon which sent a Primat bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne smashing against the ship’s hull in Monte Carlo to officially christen the newest member of the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet. Seven Seas Explorer features extravagantly designed theatres and lounges, an unparalleled collection of opulent and spacious suites and five gourmet restaurants. At 55,254 gross-registered tons and carrying only...