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Discover The Joys Of Cruising
Princess Cruises has unveiled a new web video series for first-time cruisers called “Cat's First Cruise.” The series features Cat Greenleaf, three-time Emmy award winner and host of Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf, and is designed as a useful resource for travel consultants working with vacationers interested in taking their first cruise. Viewers will follow Greenleaf, a busy professional, wife and mother of two young boys, as they plan and embark on their first cruise aboard Regal Princess. Jan Swartz, president of Princess Cruises, observed: “We're thrilled to introduce this...
MSC Divina Back in Miami
As part of a US expansion strategy, MSC Cruises recently celebrated the arrival of MSC Divina – one of its newest ships – to Miami where it will sail year-round to the Caribbean. MSC Divina spent this past summer in the Mediterranean, following an inaugural Caribbean season sailing from Miami between November 2013 and April 2015. In other news, MSC announced that sales for its next-generation cruise ship MSC Seaside will open on Dec. 15, two years ahead of its debut in December 2017. Seaside, which will join Divina in sailing from a newly renovated and expanded dedicated berth...
MSC Partners With Cirque Du Soleil
MSC Cruises has unveiled the details of a long-term partnership with Cirque du Soleilá that it says will set new standards in live entertainment at sea. Describing it as a first at sea, the partnership will see Cirque du Soleil creating brand new shows exclusively for MSC Cruises' guests sailing aboard the line's next-generation Meraviglia ships. And those shows will be experienced in a multi-million dollar, ground-breaking entertainment and dining venue that MSC and Cirque du Soleil will design in collaboration. The venue – a $21 million investment – will feature shows six...
Variety Has Summer Group Offer
Small ship cruise line Variety Cruises is offering groups that book nine cabins or more on select summer 2016 cruise sailings a 10% reduction on fares. The Summer 2016 Groups Offer is applicable to sailings of the Adriatic Odyssey, Antiquity to Byzantium, Classical Greece (on the newly acquired 17-cabin M/Y Callisto), Aegean Odyssey, Jewels of the Cyclades, Aegean Mosaic and Colors of the Aegean programs. In addition to the fare reduction, groups that book nine cabins or more receive two complimentary land excursions and one free cabin for every eight paying cabins. The offer is...
Crystal to Host Nov. 19 River Cruise Seminar
Crystal River Cruises is inviting agents to discover the joys of luxury river cruising during a Nov. 19 webinar when it will unveil details of travel opportunities aboard five river-yacht vessels with the first installment, Crystal Mozart, debuting in July 2016. Join Crystal executives Carmen Roig, senior vice-president, marketing and sales, and Claudius Docekal, vice-president, deployment as they host the next Insider Insights event with a dedicated focus on Crystal River Cruises. Learn important travel insider information ranging from key river itineraries, port destination...
Norwegian Escape Christened In Style
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) unveiled its newest ship, Norwegian Escape, to the world yesterday in Miami with a little celebrity flair -- with godfather Pitbull (international music star Armando Christian Perez) doing the christening honours. The ceremony took place before a large crowd of industry personnel, including travel agents, tour operators and media, just prior to a two-day inaugural sailing. The 4,200-plus passenger ship is NCL's largest and has many unique features, including the first Jimmy Buffet's Margaritville at sea and a Snow Room in the ship's spa. The ship's...
China Proving Popular With Carnival Corporation
Carnival Corporation & plc is set to capitalize on the cruise market in China with plans to further expand its operations there with the deployment of two additional cruise brands in 2017. Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises will join Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises in the Chinese market, making Carnival Corporation the first company to operate four brands in China – which officials expect to eventually become the world's largest cruise market based on surging demand for cruise vacations by Chinese travellers. As a result of Carnival Corporation's expansion in China in...
Sunwing Introduces NCL Fly/Cruise Packages
Sunwing Vacations has expanded its cruise program to now offer a selection of fly/cruise packages with Norwegian Cruise Line. Travellers will be able to choose between varied itineraries highlighting the best of the Caribbean while sailing on two of the cruise line’s newest ships. And, those booking by Nov. 11 will receive savings of $200 per couple. All packages include direct flights with Sunwing Airlines, featuring weekend departures available from up to five Canadian gateways this winter including Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Winnipeg. Beginning Jan. 2, 2016,...