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New Cuba Cruise Brochure Unveiled
The newly designed 2015/2016 Cuba Cruise brochure is now available for digital download and in print from Celestyal Cruises. The colourful brochure combines both Cuba and cruise vessel photography, with port of call highlights, new extended sailing dates and detailed deck plans. Celestyal Cruises is launching its third operating season in Cuba, offering seven-night cruises that feature the authentic Cuba experience. Embarkations begin Dec. 18 and operate through April 11, 2016, with weekly departures from both Havana and Montego Bay. Agents can now book their Cuba-curious clients...
MSC Introduces New Smart Booking Engine for Agents
MSC Cruises is preparing to launch MSC Book – a completely new booking engine that will make it easier than ever for travel agents to book with MSC. “As MSC Cruises’ continues to grow in North America, it’s critical that we provide our valued travel agent partners with the tools they need to efficiently do business with us,” said Ken Muskat, executive vice-president of sales, PR & guest services for MSC Cruises. “MSC Book is being designed with travel agent’s booking needs in mind, with the ultimate goal of enhancing the end-user experience and making the booking...
Silversea Offers New ‘Silver Select’ Savings
Silversea Cruises is reintroducing its popular Silver Select promotion with enhanced savings options available for a limited time on 52 worldwide voyages in 2015, including select expedition cruises. With Silver Select, virtually every nook and corner of the world is available to guests who may personalize their voyage with a choice of special offers: Oceangoing Voyages: Two-category suite upgrade, or $1,000 per suite Onboard Spending Credit that can be used for shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty restaurants, and more, or 50% off a second suite. Expedition Cruises:...
Royal Caribbean Orders Fourth Quantum-Class Vessel
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft in Germany to order a fourth Quantum-class ship for delivery in 2019. “Today’s announcement is a reflection of the success of the first two Quantum-class ships,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. “We have received a remarkable response from travel agent partners and travellers, and are thrilled that we’ll be able to deliver another revolutionary ship with our partners at Meyer Werft.” Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year...
Cruise Strategies Partners With PONANT
Cruise Strategies Ltd. has announced a new partnership with PONANT, Cultural Cruises & Expeditions, a leader in luxury expedition cruises. PONANT specializes in five-star luxury cruises and expeditions in more than 80 countries, touching all seven continents and represents a new era in small-ship educational travel by combining specially crafted inclusive itineraries and themed voyages with a fleet of purpose-built, small luxury cruise ships. The cruise line's latest, Le Lyrial, will launch later this month. Accommodating fewer than 264 guests, Ponant ships are small enough to...
A New Era for Cuba Cruise
Despite earlier reports that Cuba Cruise was closing its office in Canada, Celestyal Cruises said that it is actually enhancing its presence here and extending Cuba Cruise's 2015-2016 season. Commenting on the changes, Pythagoras Nagos, director of sales, Celestyal Cruises, said: “We are happy to announce that following the Cuba Cruise start-up phase, the brand is now fully owned by Celestyal Cruises. The venture has been restructured to create synergies and meet consumer demand for a product covering vacation needs all year round.” Nagos continued, “From the best of the...
Encore Extends $50 Bonus Commission Offer
Encore Cruises has extended its $50 bonus commission offer, now making it applicable to all new bookings made until the end of May 31. Valid on all new individual bookings and group reservations (with names and deposits) made by May 31 on 2015 sailings of six nights or longer, this special offer applies to any of Encore’s cruise line partners, in any category, for 2015...
Encore, Carnival Special
For the month of May, Encore Cruises is offering a “Half Off Sale” with Carnival Cruise Lines – entitling a second guest in a stateroom to 50% off. Valid on all new bookings made by May 31, the offer applies to all sailings of three nights or longer on any 2015 departure and in any category. The offer is based on double occupancy and will entitle 50% off the cruise fare of the second guest when sharing a stateroom with a full paying first...