Cruise
Scenic Making It Better
Scenic is redesigning its France-based Space-Ships for 2017, with highlights including reducing the number of cabins/guest to 78/155 from the current level of 84/167 while keeping the same crew count for even greater personal service; adding two new Royal Owners Suites; larger wellness centres; a vitality pool; and a private cooking emporium offering tailored cooking classes. All this is in addition to new Freechoice activities and Scenic Enrich experiences. The ships are the Scenic Diamond, plying the rivers of Bordeaux, and the Scenic Sapphire, which cruises the Rhône and Saône in...
HAL Rewards Agent Partners
Holland America Line (HAL) is rewarding agents who encourage their clients to make a cruise booking during the line’s “Explore4” promotion. Agents who make an Explore4 booking will be entered to win a seven-day Caribbean cruise for two in a verandah category stateroom, while their clients receive four special offers on select January 2017 through April 2018 sailings or Land+Sea Journeys. Agents making qualifying bookings between July 18 and Nov. 18 will automatically be entered into the drawing. Every booking deposit made is another entry. “Holland America Line’s travel...
American Queen Explores The Mississippi
American Queen Steamboat Company is stoking its boilers for its 9-day, fall 2016 sailings on the Mississippi River – well known for its dramatic landscapes that have long inspired artists, writers and steamboat passengers. Ted Sykes, president of American Queen Steamboat Company, observed: “River Cruising is a unique blend of American beauty and history, acclaimed cuisine, lively showboat-style entertainment, and the adventure of exploring Mark Twain’s riverside America. Guests will discover a side of our country that few ever see, from the indescribable perspective of the...
Free Is Good
European Waterways is offering a free hotel night for new bookings on all remaining 2016 departures on select luxury hotel barges in France. The hotel stay includes breakfast, can be used either pre-or post-cruise, and is combinable with any other current offer. Booking deposits must be made by Sept. 30 to be eligible. A free night in a St. Honoré room at the historic Hotel Westminster in central Paris is available with all remaining departures on La Belle Epoque, L’Impressionniste, L’Art de Vivre, and Renaissance in Burgundy. The Hotel Westminster is just a block from...
Have A Merry Little Christmas
Alright, so it's only July, but Costa Cruises is getting in the holiday spirit, unveiling its first two Caribbean sailings of the season aboard Costa Deliziosa, featuring a range of special events and activities that include sun, surf and Santa. The back-to-back cruises sailing roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, are ideal for families looking to get away for the holidays and enjoy time together while experiencing special Italian traditions. And since the holidays are all about giving -- Costa is offering guests up to $200 onboard credit, per person, on bookings. Costa...
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...