Cruise
D’Aoust Appointed CLIA President, CEO
Cruise Lines International Association's (CLIA) global executive committee has appointed Cindy D’Aoust as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. D’Aoust joined CLIA in December 2014 and has served as CLIA’s acting CEO and executive vice-president of Membership and Operations. She will continue to oversee CLIA’s operations globally while working with the senior leadership team to propel the organization forward and work on behalf of all CLIA members. D’Aoust brings more than two decades of experience in the hospitality and travel industries, including...
Jann Arden to Host Avalon Cruise
Canadian singer Jann Arden will host a special sailing of Avalon Waterways next year – Paris to Normandy departing April 29, 2017. As well as mingling with passengers, Arden (who will be on board for four of the seven days), will perform a private concert for passengers and participate in a photo op and CD signing. Arden, who acted as godmother of the ship Avalon Tranquility II in 2015, is a fan of river cruising and says she’s very much looking forward to joining the group. The cruise originates in Paris and continues north along the Seine to Vernon where guests have the...
Disney ‘Star Wars Day at Sea’ Returns
Disney Cruise Line guests can celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters from the Star Wars saga during “Star Wars Day at Sea,” returning in early 2017. New for 2017, the Disney Fantasy special sailings expand to both eastern and western Caribbean itineraries and nearly double in number to 15 cruises – up from eight this year. During this day-long celebration, Star Wars Day at Sea combines “the power of the Force and the magic of Disney for an out-of-this-galaxy cruise experience unlike any other.” “Our guests keep telling us that Star Wars Day at Sea is an...
Celebrity Gets Unique in Europe
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a new lineup of unique destination experiences in Europe, including tours of Greece curated by the cruise line's own Greek officers; exclusive opportunities to discover tantalizing flavours at local markets with an expert chef; adventure-fueled, destination experiences curated by a world adventurer, and bucket-list tours like racing along the French Riviera in a Lamborghini. “Building on the launch of our new dynamic EuroXPass package, which takes care of every travel detail for guests exploring Europe, we are adding another layer of what makes...
KISS Kruise VI Sets Sail in November
Sixthman has unveiled details of “The KISS Kruise VI: Creatures of the Deep,” cruise, sailing out of Miami in November aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Agents can now book KISS’s sixth voyage, based on 1982’s “Creatures of the Night” tour. The cruise sets sail from Miami Nov. 4-9 with port stops in Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman. Fans can expect to see the “Starchild, Demon, Catman & Spaceman” play an explosive show featuring tracks from the band's iconic 1982 Creatures Tour, wearing vintage inspired costumes from this historic era. Guests can also participate in...
CLIA, Travel Institute Team Up
The Travel Institute and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have formed an official partnership bringing together the two organizations’ more than 90 years of certification and training expertise to benefit the industry’s dedicated agent community in 2016 and beyond. In addition to increased promotional support of each other’s certification efforts, the formal relationship provides each organization’s community of certified professionals with a number of valuable new benefits. The first to be offered in 2016 include: !!! Recent graduates of CLIA’s Accredited...
Griffin Keeps ’Em Laughing Aboard Carnival Breeze
Comedian Kathy Griffin recently brought her unique brand of pull-no-punches comedy to the Carnival Breeze with an energetic hour-long set during which she pulled the veil back on current events, including the ongoing political race, as well as pop culture news and her personal run-ins with celebrities and other “questionable figures.” Griffin’s show was the first-ever comedy performance of Carnival LIVE, a one-of-a-kind on-board entertainment experience that provides guests an opportunity to enjoy performances by major artists at a great value. In addition to a spirited show...
Luxury Meets Discovery With Scenic Eclipse
Scenic founder and chairman Glen Moroney (pictured) was in Toronto yesterday (March 3) to share news of the company's “next luxury experience” – the launch of its First Discovery Yacht, the Scenic Eclipse, which will embark on its maiden voyage on Aug. 31, 2018. The ultra-luxury mega yacht, described as a “6-star” ship, will carry 228 guests in 114 all-veranda suites – from the spacious 344-sq.-ft. Verandah Suites to the 2,500-sq.-ft. two-bedroom Owner’s Penthouse Suite. Guests can enjoy a choice of six on-board dining options – from contemporary fine dining with...