Cruise
Stuart Named NCL President
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has announced that company veteran Andy Stuart has been named president and chief operating officer of Norwegian Cruise Line effective immediately, following the resignation of Drew Madsen. Stuart has been with Norwegian Cruise Line since 1988 and has held a number of leadership positions, most recently as executive vice-president of sales. “Given the recent restructuring of the role and job responsibilities, Drew has decided to step down. We thank him for his contributions and wish him well,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive...
Encore Celebrates Inaugural Season of Vista
Encore Cruises is celebrating the Europe 2016 inaugural season of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship – Carnival Vista – with special introductory rates, up to US$200 per stateroom in onboard credits and 5X Loyalty Points with every booking. Offering eight- to 13-night itineraries in Europe when that season begins on May 1, 2016 (running until Oct. 11, 2016), when one of these cruises are booked anytime during the month of March (March 1-31, 2015), customers will get to take advantage of pricing as low as $1,138 plus $99.13 tax per person, and they will receive up to US$200 in...
‘Suite’ Princess Deals
Princess Cruises is offering deals on more than 100 warm weather cruise vacations, plus the chance to enjoy all of the onboard offerings during the line’s 50th anniversary season with the “Suite and Balcony Bonus Sale.” Guests who book a balcony stateroom during the sale will enjoy this signature feature for the price of an oceanview room. Those who book a mini-suite or suite will receive a $75 onboard credit per person (for seven to 10 day cruises) or $150 per person (for cruises 11 days or longer). The “Suite and Balcony Bonus Sale” runs through March...
CroisiEurope Joins CLIA
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced CroisiEurope, Europe’s largest river cruise line, has joined as a Global Cruise Line Member. CLIA now has 27 global cruise line members. As a CLIA Global Cruise Line Member, cruise lines are offered a range of benefits, including access to CLIA travel agent and agency members, and marketing and promotional activities across CLIA’s 15 offices around the world. CroisiEurope is also part of the CLIA Specialty Cruise Collection, a group of 16 cruise lines representing the rapidly growing small ship, river, coastal,...
Encore Extends ‘50 Shades’ Agent Incentive
Encore Cruises has extended its new “50 Shades of Cruising” agent incentive through to the end of March. The incentive, which automatically rewards agents with a $50 bonus commission on any booking of six nights or more made with any of Encore’s cruise line partners, was set to expire on Feb. 28, but has now been extended until March 31. The offer is valid on all new individual and group bookings made online or over the phone, the bonus commission will be awarded once the booking is paid in...
Genting Hong Kong Acquiring Crystal Cruises
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) – the parent company of Crystal Cruises since its inception in 1988 – has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Genting Hong Kong (GHK), under which Crystal Cruises will be acquired by GHK. The acquisition is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015. With the support of GHK’s financial strength and expertise in ship design, Crystal Cruises’ fleet size will expand with a new ship, elevating the standard of luxury cruising and luxury cruise ships. Crystal’s fleet currently features Crystal Symphony and Crystal...
Agents Invited to Attend GLP Seminar at Sea
What better way to learn about the “World's Most Beautiful Voyage” than by experiencing it first-hand while on board sailing through Norway's majestic coastline? GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours is the Canadian representative for Hurtigurten and is inviting agents to take part in an April fam trip aboard MS Midnatsol. “The best way to showcase Norway and Hurtigruten's ships to agents is to actually have them on board the ship to see the quality and service level and activities that are available for passengers,” said Alan Law, GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and...
Princess Unveils 2016 Europe Lineup
Princess Cruises has unveiled its 2016 cruise vacations to Europe featuring five ships sailing to more than 130 destinations from the corners of the Mediterranean to the northernmost tip of Europe. Travellers can choose from itineraries ranging from three to 48 days and on ships ranging from the cruise line’s newest and largest Royal Princess and Regal Princess; to its deluxe Caribbean Princess and Emerald Princess; and its small ship, Pacific Princess, which will visit off-the-beaten path destinations never before visited by the line. The 2016 season includes the cruise line’s...