Cruise
British Agent Named Anthem of the Seas Godmother
Royal Caribbean International has announced that travel agent Emma Wilby, 27, from Sunderland, U.K., is the Godmother for its newest ship, Anthem of the Seas. Upholding a timeless maritime tradition, Wilby will officially christen Anthem of the Seas and perform a special song for more than 1,300 invited special guests and dignitaries at the ship’s inaugural ceremony in Southampton, U.K., on April 20. The will sail its inaugural season from Southampton before the ship repositions to its permanent homeport of New York in November. In addition to being a travel agent for Thomson,...
Kids Sail Free on Select Crystal Voyages
Crystal Cruises is offering savings on multi-generational family travel for more than a dozen of its sailings this fall and winter, with complimentary berths for kids and a host of perks for families travelling together. From September through December, kids under 17 can sail free in a third berth with two full fare adults, while groups and families of six or more also enjoy additional shipboard credits of up to $400 per stateroom, a $500 credit toward a Crystal Private Adventure, family photo and other benefits offered with the line’s “Crystal Family Memories” program. On...
Saying ‘I Do’ At Sea Made Easy With Norwegian
Engaged couples dreaming of exchanging vows at sea can now do so with Norwegian Cruise Line which will begin offering legally recognized weddings at sea performed by the ship’s captain beginning this month on Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway, and on Norwegian Escape when she launches this fall. Norwegian’s Wedding At Sea package includes everything couples need to celebrate their nuptials, including a bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere, champagne toast, wedding cake and more, plus an experienced wedding co-ordinator to assist them every step of the way during the...
Renewed MSC Sinfonia Returns to Service
MSC Cruises' Sinfonia has resumed service following ground-breaking enlargement and enhancement work at Fincantieri’s shipyard, in Palermo, Italy. MSC Sinfonia entered drydock in January and returned to duty 10 weeks later with renewed amenities and enriched onboard spaces. The ship now has more balcony staterooms, more spacious public areas, a greater choice of restaurants and new clubs dedicated to younger guests, including the outdoor Spray Park with waterfalls and water slides. Thanks to new partnerships, MSC now offers special kids’ areas equipped with Chicco and LEGO...
Celebrity Bookings Earn Apple Watch Sport
For every four Alaska or Europe bookings departing this year, Celebrity Cruises is offering travel agents an Apple Watch Sport. Eligible bookings must be registered by the booking agent at http://www.Celebrity-TradeIncentives.com . “We have always been committed to our travel agent partners, and after launching the travel-agent-driven Espresso booking system earlier this week, and an “Unforgettable Vacations” consumer promotion, we wanted to excite our travel agent partners even more by offering something that's not only an extension of our brand experience, but also something...
Viking Celebrates Delivery of First Ocean Ship
Viking Ocean Cruises has taken delivery of Viking Star, marking the company’s official arrival into the ocean cruise industry. The delivery ceremony took place on March 28 when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard outside of Venice, Italy. On April 11, Viking Star will set sail from Istanbul and make its way through the Mediterranean and into the Atlantic on its way to be officially christened on May 17 in Bergen, Norway. The all-veranda Viking Star has a gross tonnage of 47,800 tons, boasts 465 cabins and will accommodate 930 passengers. It is engineered at...
Share a Moment for Chance to Win With Carnival
Carnival is inviting travel agents to share their most memorable “Fun Ship” client moment as part of the new “Jet to Joni” contest awarding three agents with a trip to Miami meet with the line’s vice-president of Worldwide Sales Joni Rein and other Carnival executives, as well as a free nine- to 15-day Carnival Journeys cruise. The contest runs through April 30. Agents may submit the most memorable experience they created for a client sailing on Carnival by submitting their story to [email protected] during the contest period. A panel comprised of members of...
Encore Has New ‘Wowzers’ Offer
Running for the month of April, Encore Cruises’ new “Wowzers” offer with Royal Caribbean International gives clients prepaid gratuities, a free specialty dinner and spa treatment to enjoy during their cruise. Valid on all new bookings made between April 1-30, the offer applies to sailings of five nights or longer for 2015 departures, effective May 15 onwards, when booked in an oceanview category stateroom or higher. With this offer, which is also combinable with Royal Caribbean’s “BOGO50” promotion (50% off the second guest, 50% off the second guest’s beverage package and...