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Cuba Cruise Expands 2015/16 Options
Hot on the heels of another successful season, its second, Cuba Cruise has announced details about its return next winter, as well as a new itinerary. For its 2015/2016 season, Cuba Cruise will offer two full days in Havana, Cuba’s vibrant capital city, and a new port of call in Maria la Gorda. Travellers can join the cruise in Montego Bay, Jamaica or Havana every week from Dec. 18 to March 21, 2016. Bookings are now open and rates start at $849 (taxes and port fees included). “From when we first launched in 2013 to this year’s US/Cuba announcement, it has been one incredible...
Boomerang Teams Up With Princess Cruises
Boomerang Tours has partnered with Princess Cruises to offer five land and cruise packages that include pre- or post-cruise touring as well as transfers. Taking a comprehensive Boomerang Tours package in Australia, New Zealand or the South Pacific, and cruising with partner Princess Cruises, Boomerang is allowing customers to see and do it all while also taking advantage of some early booking rates currently available with Princess. These include: A 19-night Tahiti & Hawaii cruise package that visits Tahiti, Papeete, Moorea, Bora Bora, Hilo, Honolulu, Maui and Los Angeles....
A Medal For Its Efforts
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society has awarded Squamish-based, cruise specialist One Ocean Expeditions with a commemorative medal for company's tremendous involvement in the Victoria Strait Expedition. The Erebus medal, named after the HMS Erebus, one of Sir John Franklin’s vessels found during the summer 2014 expedition was specially created to commemorate the event. The one of a kind medal was awarded to key leaders that contributed to the success of the remarkable undertaking and most important archaeological discovery in Canadian history. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and...
Adventure Canada Unveils 2016 Expeditions
Adventure Canada – which specializes in small-ship and land-based expeditions to the Canadian Arctic, east coast regions and Greenland – has released its 2016 line-up of expedition cruises. Travellers can will be able to enjoy the adventure company’s signature voyages from 2015, along with the return of expeditions to Sable Island, from June 11 to June 16, 2016, Arctic Safari, August 4 to August 15, 2016, and Greenland & Wild Labrador, June 29 to July 11, 2016. Adventure Canada's CEO, Cedar Swan said: “We whole-heartedly welcome guest, travel agent, and partner feedback –...
Royal Caribbean Sets A Course For Adventure
Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its 2016 Europe and Alaska cruises. The Europe program will feature eight of the region's with its ships sailing from six European homeports and calling at 80 destinations in 27 countries throughout the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Scandinavia and the Baltic. Four of the Europe ships will be new to the region, and Royal Caribbean's third Oasis-class ship, Harmony of the Seas, will sail its inaugural season from Barcelona, while Independence of the Seas returns to Southampton. Perfect for family travel in Alaska, Explorer of the Seas will...
Win With Encore Cruises
Encore Cruises is holding a special Lucky Leprechaun contest this week, awarding one agent a prize of 100% commission. With each new booking made between March 9 and March 15 with any of Encore’s cruise line partners, agents will be entered into the draw to win one prize of 100% commission. To qualify bookings must be under deposit or full payment by end of day on March 16. Each booking made will automatically be entered into the draw which will take place on Mar. 17th. Maximum value of the prize will be $10,000. For more information or to book, please call 1-800-661-6361 or visit...
The World Is Alive
The Sound of Music is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015 and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will be coming alive with it – music that is – as Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, performs on select Uniworld itineraries and departures along the Danube from May through September this year. Guy Young, president of Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, said: “We are delighted to provide these exclusive performances on our summer 2015 departures. These performances offer our guests the perfect opportunity to commemorate a legendary...
Silversea Goes All-Inclusive in the Galapagos
Silversea is making it easier than ever to discover the wonders of the Galápagos by introducing air and land package fares for Silver Galapagos expedition cruises. The program is available for new bookings made on any of the ship's year-round Galápagos sailings. The package includes roundtrip economy class air between Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands; a two-night pre-cruise hotel stay with breakfast at the Quito JW Marriott; an evening tour of Quito's historic city highlights; transfer from the hotel to the airport in Quito; pre- and post-cruise transfers between the airport and...