Cruise
Encore Brings Back ‘Going Overboard’ Promotion
Encore Cruises has brought back its “We're Going Overboard Sale” offering exclusive offers with 15 of its cruise partners. Running through Sept. 20, the sale offers everything from bonus commissions to onboard credits to extra Loyalty points and more. Highlights include: Avalon Waterways: Customers will receive Free Prepaid Gratuities on nearly 50 2016 Europe departures which include Holland & Belgium, Burgundy & Provence and Normandy’s Landing Beaches. Azamara Club Cruises: Customers will receive a US$500 onboard credit when they book an oceanview stateroom or...
Engine Fire Keeps Liberty in St. Thomas, Guests Flown Home
Carnival Liberty remains in St. Thomas following an engine fire on Sept. 7 and all guests are being flown home from there. There were no injuries reported and the fire was extinguished by the ship’s automated suppression system. Guests will receive a full refund on their cruise as well as a 50% discount on a future cruise. Carnival previously provided all guests with a US$150 shipboard credit as well as complimentary shuttle service to popular areas on the island. A team of experts has been conducting a deeper technical assessment of the affected engine area and working with...
Sunwing Sailing With MSC
Sunwing has introduced new all-inclusive cruise packages sailing from Havana, Cuba, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, onboard the MSC Opera (pictured in here in Venice) beginning in December. Packages include meals, port transfers and roundtrip flights with Sunwing Airlines departing from Toronto, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Montreal. All Sunwing MSC Opera Cruise vacation packages include the Allegrissimo Beverage Package. The cruise program begins Dec. 22 and runs through April 5, 2016. Tuesday departures are available from Toronto to Havana with seven-night sailings featuring ports of call...
Encore ‘Labour Day’ Sale Runs Through Sept. 10
Encore Cruises and Royal Caribbean International are celebrating the Labour Day weekend with a special offer for consumers and agents. Through Sept. 10, travellers can take advantage of a special onboard credit when booking any Royal Caribbean sailing departing on or after Oct. 4, excluding China departures. The onboard credit is US$25 for interior/oceanview staterooms and US$50 for balcony staterooms and suites. The offer is also combinable with Royal Caribbean’s current BOGO offer. As for the travel agent incentive, seven lucky agents will be awarded a $100 Apple gift card....
Getting Adventurous With Silversea
Silversea Cruises has unveiled a a diverse array of overland adventures to complement its World Cruise 2016 – designed to take guests “inland to witness spectacular natural wonders.” Experiences range from Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the magical scenery of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay; spot exotic wildlife, such as tigers and orangutans, in their natural habitats; discover the ancient cultures and inspirational landmarks of India, Arabia and Israel; and fly to isolated regions to explore such legendary kingdoms as Bhutan and Kandy. Departing in January and sailing from Fort...
Niagara Jet Boats Back With a Splash
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours is hitting the water to help passengers get their Niagara Falls visits off to a thrilling start. The Niagara-on-the-Lake tour operator has launched its 23rd season, taking adventure-seeking visitors on jet boat rides from the mouth of the Niagara River through the Class 5 Devil’s Hole Rapids and to just below the incredibly powerful Niagara Whirlpool. Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has a fleet of eight 54-passenger jet boats that take passengers on adrenalin-filled trips from three departure locations: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Ont. (via a shuttle bus...
Goldsmith Joins Star Clippers Team
Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers has appointed travel industry veteran Kathy Goldsmith to head up its business development in Canada. In her new position, based out of Ontario, Goldsmith will be responsible for developing, maintaining, servicing and growing the travel agent business for Canada. Goldsmith will reports to Terri Haas, vice-president of sales for the Americas, based out of Miami. Goldsmith has almost 15 years experience in the cruise business, including 10 years as the director of sales for Canada for Costa Cruise Lines. Most recently, Goldsmith held the...
‘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...