Cruise
Princess Adding Two New Ships To Fleet
Princess Cruises is set to expand its fleet after reaching an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new ships, entering into service in 2019 and 2020. The finalization of the contract follows an announcement late last year of a memorandum of agreement between Princess's parent company, Carnival Corporation & plc and Fincantieri for five new ships, including the Princess Cruises new builds. The unnamed 143,700-ton, 3,560-passenger ships will be the brand’s fourth and fifth Royal-class vessels, featuring an evolution of the successful design platform...
‘Sensations of Southern France’
Emerald Waterways has introduced a new sailing itinerary for 2017 – “Sensations of Southern France.” The eight-day voyage on the new Emerald Liberté will take passengers from Lyon to Arles along the Rhône and Saône Rivers, passing through Chalon-Sur-Saône, Tournon and Avignon. The region’s wine and culinary offerings are highlighted through tastings, both on board and off. Thirty departures are set for between April and October, 2017, starting at ange from $2,995 p.p., based on double occupancy. Booking by April 30 reduces those fares by $250. The voyage, which...
Tauck Christens New ms Grace
Tauck family members and executives recently joined with select partner-suppliers and travel agents to celebrate the christening of the new ms Grace riverboat in Maastricht, Netherlands. The launch of the sleek and elegant Grace comes as Tauck is more than doubling the size of its European riverboat fleet, from four vessels at the start of 2014 to nine later this year with the June christening of another new ship, the ms Joy. Following remarks from Tauck CEO Dan Mahar and Maastricht mayor Annemarie Penn-te Strake, the Grace was officially christened by three long-time Tauck...
Viking Sea Sets Sail
Viking Ocean Cruises' second ship, Viking Sea, has embarked on its maiden voyage from Istanbul to Venice, officially doubling the size of the company’s fleet. From Venice, Viking Sea will sail through the Mediterranean and into the Atlantic on its way to be officially christened on May 5 on London’s Thames River in Greenwich. Following the christening, Viking Sea will spend its maiden season sailing itineraries in Scandinavia and the Baltic, as well as the Western and Eastern Mediterranean. “Too often in recent years the most talked about ships have been the biggest ships. It...
The Joy Of Uniworld
With special offers and the truly all-inclusive nature of a Uniworld Boutique River Cruise, there may be no better time for clients to book that one-of-a-kind trip of a lifetime, reports assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Canadian Travel Press. The award-winning Uniworld – a sponsor in this year's Agents' Choice Awards – offers a “six star” experience on itineraries in destinations throughout Europe, Russia and Asia. The company’s European fleet features luxurious ships with an average capacity of 130 guests, one of the highest staff-to-guest...
Celebrity Kicks Off Travel Agent Appreciation Month
Celebrity Cruises has unveiled a new program to celebrate “Travel Agent Appreciation Month,” from April 1-30. The new program focuses on the five Fridays in April. Each week, on Wednesday, agents will receive information about weekly travel partner offerings that Celebrity sales leaders Dondra Ritzenthaler, senior vice-president, and Keith Lane, vice-president, have curated to let partners know just how much their collaboration means to the cruise line. Then, on each Friday in the month, these offerings will come to life, with opportunities for agents to earn bonus commissions and...
Carnival Unveils New ‘eCollateral Library’ for Agents
Selling Carnival Cruise Line has just got easier for agents as the popular cruise line has redesigned its travel agent marketing collateral library with new e-flyer designs, enhanced customization options and greater ease of navigation. Enhancements to the “Fun eCollateral Library” are part of the line's Onboard with You program and were made based on direct feedback from the line’s Travel Partner Advisory Committee and business development managers. “This enhanced version of our ‘Fun eCollateral Library’ provides travel agents with a more streamlined way to create...
NCL Extends Canadian ‘At Par’ Promotion
Norwegian Cruise Line has extended its “Canada At Par” promotion through April 30. The offer applies to all categories on select 2016 sailings to the Caribbean and Europe. Agents' clients can take advantage of special discounted pricing in Canadian...