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HAL Celebrates Opening of Denali Square Complex
Guests on Holland America Line’s (HAL) Alaska Land+Sea Journeys can now experience new dining, entertainment and amenities at the Denali Square complex located in the heart of the company’s McKinley Chalet Resort at the gates of Denali National Park. To celebrate the grand opening, Holland America presented the Denali Borough School District with a US$20,000 check that will be spent on modernizing interactive classroom technology. “For nearly 70 years Holland America Line has been at the forefront of Alaska exploration, and the opening of Denali Square is another exciting...
New Victory Line to Begin Canada, Great Lakes Sailings
A new Miami-based cruise line is set to begin sailing from Montreal to ports in Canada and on the US Great Lakes July 8, with further plans to sail Florida-Cuba itineraries starting in November. Victory Cruise Lines Ltd. plans to operate the Victory I on cruises from three to 14 days in length. The 5,000-gross-ton, 300-foot-long Victory I – the former Saint Laurent – has been renovated and has 101 4.5-star staterooms and a maximum guest capacity of 202. “We intend to make our product the standard of excellence for small-ship cruising to the Great Lakes and Cuba, while...
NCL’s Jewel To Call Australia Home
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled several itineraries for its Fall/Winter 2017/2018 deployment, featuring an array of itineraries from US ports of departure, as well as new Australia & New Zealand itineraries from Sydney and Auckland. New for 2017/18, Norwegian Jewel will be based in the Asia Pacific region with departures to and from Australia beginning November 2017; San Juan, Puerto Rico returns as a seasonal homeport, with Norwegian Dawn sailing from the Caribbean port, as well as Tampa, Florida; along with a new 14-day Western Caribbean sailing from New York on...
Carnival Teams Up With TRAVELSAVERS
Carnival Cruise Line has entered into a new partnership with TRAVELSAVERS and NEST (Network of Entrepreneurs Selling Travel), an industry marketing group exclusively for home-based travel agents. As part of the agreement, travel partners belonging to TRAVELSAVERS and NEST will receive specialized training from Carnival, tailored marketing support, custom benefits in the line’s travel agent rewards program, enhanced commissions and dedicated support from Carnival’s sales team. “We are proud to partner with the thousands of highly-respected travel agents who belong to the...
Windstar Unveils 2017 Voyage Collection
Windstar Cruises has released its 2017 Voyage Collection, highlighted by two new cruises added to dozens of itineraries visiting more than 150 ports of call – including 13 new ports for 2017 – in 50 countries. Cruise offerings span the globe from exotic Dreams of Tahiti sailings offered year-round to popular summer sailings in Europe such as Classic Italy & Dalmatian Coast and Lands of the Midnight Sun voyages. Two new 2017 itineraries in the Mediterranean feature the ports of Croatia, and due to popular demand, Windstar is deploying a second all-suite yacht to sail around...
It’s All Good News At Cruise360
Cruise company executives, industry suppliers and travel retailers at this year’s Cruise360 Conference in Vancouver got the good news that the global cruise sector was maintaining a steady growth rate, exceeding projections that were set for 2015, reports PressToday's western editor, Ted Davis. The numerical evidence was unveiled on the first full day of the conference, which was held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, directly adjacent to the cruise ship berths at Canada Place. It was presented by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), and also said that passenger numbers...
Cruise Strategies Partners With French America Line
Cruise Strategies Ltd. has partnered with New Orleans-based French America Line and will serve as the company's representative in Canada for its inaugural season. In August, French America Line will introduce a new era of boutique US river experiences with the launch of the intimate 150-guest flagship Louisiane. Formerly the Columbia Queen, the Louisiane is undergoing a multi-million dollar refurbishment to reflect an elegant French-inspired ambiance to embrace the rich history of the areas it sails, once known as French America. Inaugural sailings for a maximum of 150 guests will...
G Adventures Cruises Into Norway
G Adventures has introduced three new itineraries in Norway aboard its expedition ship, G Expedition, for May 2017. The adventure operator is offering a 15% early booking bonus for these trips, as well as all other 2017 round Longyearbyen, Svalbard itineraries, to encourage travellers to book early and secure their preferred itinerary, date and cabin category. Denise Harper, director of sales, Canada, G Adventures, says travelling Norway by ship is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to see the country. “Norway is stunningly beautiful and made for expedition...