Cruise
Royal Princess Makes U.S. Debut
Princess Cruises' Royal Princess made its debut upon arrival into Ft. Lauderdale on Oct. 22. The ship is the first to sail with the new hull design featuring the iconic brand mark, which was added during a recent dry dock in Civitavecchia, Italy. The 3,600 passenger ship is currently sailing the Caribbean with cruise fares starting from US$899 per person, based on double...
Royal Caribbean Enhances Espresso Reservation System
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is rolling out the next phase of Espresso, its travel agent reservation system, touting new and major capabilities for groups business with the cruise operator’s three major brands. The latest enhancements include the ability to create and book headquarter group space, simplified groups management and Espresso’s first group amenity points redemption feature. Travel partners selling Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Club Cruises can leverage the easy-to-use system to create, increase and seamlessly manage their group business...
Crystal Clear Vision
Crystal River Cruises is a key component in the parent company’s drive to develop the world’s most extensive portfolio of luxury travel brands, reports Montreal editor, Mike Dunbar in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. And, according to river-brand VP and managing director Walter Littlejohn, that drive is based on providing ``service, space, quality and choice” to a discerning market segment. Littlejohn, who joined Crystal from AMAWaterways in June, is currently managing a one-ship company, but that number will increase to three next summer with the addition...
Early Bird Gets The Discount
European Waterways is offering a 10% off “early bird” special on select departures in 2017 for those who book their cruises by Dec. 31, 2016. Eligible cruises are available from March through late August. Participating hotel barges include the 20-passenger La Bella Vita, which cruises the Venetian Lagoon and Po Valley; the 8-passenger Rosa, which takes guests through the rural, colorful landscape of Gascony in Southwest France; and the 12-passenger Panache, whose panoramic saloon windows and large sundeck offer guests the perfect view of the historic Alsace Lorraine region with its...
ACV Offers Air Inclusive Costa Cruises Packages
Air Canada Vacations (ACV) is now offering air-inclusive packages on the Costa Deliziosa 10-night Caribbean itinerary sailing from Fort Lauderdale. The packages include round-trip air, a 10-night cruise, transfers and all taxes, and are available for travel agents to book online through Sirev. The itinerary includes a visit to Nassau, Bahamas; Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman; Roatan, Honduras; Cozumel, Mexico and three days at sea. Departures from Fort Lauderdale take place on Feb. 6, 16, 26 and March 8, 2017. Packages start at $1,694 per...
MSC Sails Into Sarande
MSC Cruises has released details of its itineraries in the Mediterranean for the 2017 summer season, and for its itineraries in the Antilles for the 2017-2018 winter season. The cruise company also released today updated itineraries for its ships serving the Caribbean between December 2017 and May 2018. Starting in April 2017, MSC Cruises will add a new destination to its Eastern Mediterranean itineraries, becoming the first global cruise line to call at the port of Sarande in Albania on a weekly basis. MSC Poesia passengers departing from Venice will have the opportunity to...
Insight, Uniworld Team Up To Showcase Europe
Insight Vacations is launching its 2016 Europe Travel Showcase for the fourth year in a row, with 25 events across Canada. As well, Insight is partnering on select dates with sister brand Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to share their combined passion for travel and people with their finest European journeys by river and road. Cris David, president of Insight Vacations Canada, said, “We are delighted to be sharing the stage with our Uniworld counterparts to highlight these amazing premium and luxury land and river European experiences for Canadians." David said that, “Both...
ACV Sailing With NCL
Air Canada Vacations is offering new air-inclusive packages on the Norwegian Escape, the Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Jade. All of the packages are available for booking online in Sirev. The packages include round-trip air, a seven-night cruise, transfers and all taxes. As well, guests booking an inside stateroom will receive the Ultimate Beverage Package and guests booking an ocean view or higher stateroom will receive the Ultimate Beverage Package as well as the Ultimate Dining Package, a value of $800 per person. Sailing from Miami, the brand-new Norwegian Getaway departs on...