Cruise
‘Azamazing’ App
Azamara Club Cruises has introduced a new app boasting a cruise industry first by featuring a series of 360-degree virtual reality experiences. The video series, known as Azamara 3di and featured on the dedicated web site, http://www.azamara3di.com, uses virtual reality technology to help immerse future guests in what it’s like to be onboard the Azamara Journey via ship tours and to experience destination excursions in South and Central American ports of call. From touring the onboard amenities of the Azamara Journey or escaping to destinations like Costa Rica for zip lining or...
‘3 For Free’ With Princess
Princess Cruises has introduced special savings during its “3 for Free” sale for guests booking Alaska, Caribbean and Europe cruises, as well as Alaska Land & Sea Vacations, with more than 700 cruises on sale in 2016 and 2017. The sale includes free stateroom location upgrades – enabling guests to get the best stateroom available within that stateroom type for the lowest possible fare; free onboard gratuities; and free dining for two in one of the line’s specialty restaurants. In addition, the sale – which runs through Oct. 29 – features a refundable, $100 per person...
Carnival Honours Top Agencies
Two Canadian travel agencies were among 15 honoured by Carnival Cruise Line during the line's second annual Excellence Awards. Agencies were selected by Carnival’s sales team based on their innovative marketing techniques, brand advocacy and sales success strategies. The two Canadian companies honoured are Robert Q Travel (Windsor, Ont.) and Universal Travel (St. John's, Nfld.). This year’s honorees will attend an “Excellence Awards” celebration in Miami on Nov. 10, with complimentary airfare to Miami for the event, a gala awards reception, hotel accommodations, meetings...
CLIA Campaign Puts Spotlight On Cruise Planning
October has been declared National Plan a Cruise Month. And to help promote the cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has launched a multi-dimensional campaign featuring numerous cruise vacation offers – from chances to win a cruise each day of the month to cruise deals and promotions. And to help agents leverage National Plan a Cruise Month, CLIA is providing tips, tools and techniques to encourage prospects and clients to plan a cruise, whether they are new-to cruise or returning to a vacation at sea. CLIA has launched a toolkit that is complete with...
Carnival Pride to Return to Tampa in 2017
Carnival Cruise Line’s 2,124-passenger Carnival Pride will return to the Port of Tampa to operate a series of five- to 14-day voyages in January and February 2017. Pride has undergone a multi-million-dollar renovation that added consumer favourites like Guy’s Burger Joint, developed in tandem with Food Network Star Guy Fieri, the full-service Bonsai Sushi, and BlueIguana Cantina serving authentic Mexican fare, along with innovative beverage concepts like the cocktail pharmacy-themed Alchemy Bar, the Caribbean-inspired RedFrog Pub, and the poolside BlueIguana Tequila Bar and RedFrog...
Ensemble, Fathom Launch New Partnership
Ensemble Travel Group and Fathom have launched a new partnership that will expand Ensemble members’ ability to provide authentic social impact travel experiences for their clients. Fathom, the newest brand in the Carnival Corporation family, will pioneer meaningful, purpose-driven travel for clients looking to give back and make a lasting social impact. Beginning in April 2016, Fathom will offer round-trip voyages from Miami to the Dominican Republic aboard its flagship 710-passenger Adonia, and in May 2016, the company intends to begin offering round-trip voyages from Miami to...
Crystal Yacht Cruises Opens Bookings
Starting next month, travellers can book their luxury yachting vacation with Crystal Yacht Cruises – part of Crystal Cruises recently announced expansion plans. As Crystal Esprit charts new waters with its maiden voyage this winter, Crystal Cruises is unveiling the complete itineraries and fares for 2016 through the beginning of 2018. The routes were first made available for booking exclusively for Crystal Society members – Crystal’s repeat guest program – and will be open to all travellers on Sept. 1. The new routes mark Crystal’s first-ever offering of immersive...
ACV, MSC Introduce All-Inclusive Cruise Package
Air Canada Vacations (ACV), in partnership with MSC Cruises, is offering a unique seven-night Western Caribbean cruise onboard the MSC Opera and offering clients the option to board the ship in Havana or Montego Bay. From Havana, sailings are offered every Wednesday starting Dec. 23 to April 6, 2016, and from Montego Bay every Saturday starting Dec. 26 to April 9, 2016. The cruise begins in Havana where the ship is docked all day and overnight. This is followed by a day at sea before arriving in Montego Bay. From there, the MSC Opera sails to Grand Cayman and Cozumel before...