Cruise
‘Countdown to Koningsdam’
Holland America Line has debuted its fourth “Countdown to Koningsdam” video in the series that details the new ship’s staterooms and suites. The short videos were created to provide updates and share the news ms Koningsdam nears delivery in April 2016. Hosted by Johnathan Rogers, Koningsdam’s inaugural cruise director, the video, “Countdown to Koningsdam Episode 4,” features HAL’s Deputy Director of Interior Design My Nguyen, who takes guests inside the ship’s accommodations, including the new family and single staterooms debuting on board. Koningsdam will boast...
‘Come Back New’ With Princess
Princess Cruises has launched “The Come Back New Promise,” a US$450 million multi-year product innovation and cruise ship renovation campaign that will continue to enhance the line’s onboard guest experience. “The Come Back New Promise differentiates our approach to cruising and offers our guests enriching vacation experiences by connecting them with each other, nature and different cultures in a new way,” said Princess president Jan Swartz. “Our promise is to provide guests transformative moments designed to inspire them to discover the world and themselves, ultimately...
‘Leap Into Group Savings’ With Carnival
As part of a new “Leap Into Group Savings” promotion, Carnival Cruise Line is waiving its initial deposit requirement for group bookings, as well as offering an enhanced free cruise berth program, through Feb. 29. Through the new promotion, deposits are waived for group bookings on select sailings departing between August 2016 and April 2018. In addition, Carnival is offering travel agents one free cruise berth for every 10 full fare guests berthed, compared to the line’s current policy of one free cruise berth for every 15 full fare guests berthed. As a special bonus,...
Encore, Royal Caribbean Giving Away $5,000
Encore Cruises and Royal Caribbean International are celebrating the month of love with a special travel agent incentive called ‘It’s a Royal Romance,” which will award 10 lucky agents $500 each. Running through Feb. 14, agents simply need to book and apply payment on any Royal Caribbean cruise of six nights or longer, in any category, that departs any time before Dec. 31, and their name will automatically be entered in a draw to win one of 10 $500 Visa gift cards. Draws will be held and winners announced during the week of Feb. 15. Bookings can be made by phone...
Silversea Unveils Wellness-Themed Expeditions
Silversea Cruises has unveiled a new lineup of wellness-themed expedition cruises designed for travellers looking to recharge both mind and body. The luxury line's new selection of more than a dozen wellness expeditions, sailing in 2016 and 2017, offer a blend of “enlightening exploration and a holistic approach to rejuvenation.” The Wellness Expedition Voyages offered aboard the Silver Discoverer are designed to provide guests with the opportunity to improve their well-being while journeying to destinations that are well off the beaten path in Southeast Asia, Australia,...
Harmony of the Seas Amps Up The Fun
Royal Caribbean International is taking family fun to new heights onboard its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas. Guests setting sail aboard Harmony to Europe’s most popular destinations in the Western Mediterranean will be able to enjoy more family friendly offerings than ever before, such as Royal Caribbean’s signature DreamWorks Experience, enhanced entertainment in the award-winning Adventure Ocean youth program, and a new collection of family amenities – two collections of experiences that highlight what travellers tend to enjoy most on vacation: eat, play, drink – in the...
Avalon Releases 2017 Preview
Avalon Waterways has launched its 2017 river cruise preview, featuring 52 pages of itineraries and selling features for next year’s cruises in Europe and Southeast Asia. All itineraries featured are ready for booking and clients booking by April 5 can save 10% off any Europe or Southeast Asia cruise, or 15% off any Paris to Normandy cruise. The company’s “Special Interest” cruises are featured in the brochure and include Art, Culinary, Wine Appreciation and Music themes, as well as a new World War II History cruise. In total, Avalon will be operating 16 ships in Europe –...
Carnival Sweepstakes Continue for Agents
Agents have until Feb. 12 to take advantage of Carnival's “Cruise, Explore & So Much More” Wave Season sweepstakes, featuring cruise/land vacation grand prize packages, as well as additional “instant win” prizes. With the sweepstakes, agents can win one of three cruise/land vacation grand prizes from their choice of the following three homeports: Miami, Los Angeles (Long Beach), and New Orleans. The prize includes roundtrip airfare for two, a two-night hotel stay, $1,000 in spending money and balcony accommodations on a three- to eight-day cruise departing from the...