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Scenic Introduces First Canadian Godmother
Canadian author, TV personality and travel expert Claire Newell has been named the godmother of Scenic’s newest Space-Ship, the Scenic Opal. Newell will be Canada’s first Scenic godparent. She is the owner and president of Travel Best Bets and is an expert on most travel topics – from family travel tips to current events affecting the industry. She will be joined by Scenic chairman Glen Moroney at a special ship christening ceremony in Cochem, Germany. “We are very pleased that Ms. Newell has agreed to be the Opal’s godmother,” said Moroney. “Canada is a great market...
Cruise into the Sunset on the ‘New’ Niagara Belle
A new Niagara boat tour allows passengers to soak up the beauty and history of the Niagara River from the decks of a fully restored New Orleans-style paddle wheeler. The Niagara Belle, which previously operated as a cruise boat in Toronto Harbour on Lake Ontario and in the Upper Niagara River, has been given a new lease on life by Niagara Sunset Cruises, sister company to Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Niagara Sunset Cruises bought the boat in 2013 and gave it a complete overhaul, including more than $1 million in renovations. After running private charter trips...
Windstar Extends Canadian Residents Promotion
Windstar Cruises has extended its “Canadian Residents” promotion featuring an additional 10% savings on a range of itineraries for 2015 including French and Italian Rivieras, Greek Isles & Turkey, Italy, Spain and Tahiti voyages. These additional savings are on top of Windstar’s already reduced standard fares and are combinable with Windstar’s Free Shore Excursions package offer on select Greece and Eastern Mediterranean departures, as well as the Tahiti cruise, air and hotel package offer currently in the marketplace. This special, limited-time offer is available...
‘Sell 3 Sail Free’ With Crystal
Crystal Cruises is bringing back its popular “Sell 3/Sail Free” and “Sell 6/Sail PH” incentive programs for travel agents. The promotions reward agents selling three staterooms on any of the 2017 World Cruise segments with a complimentary voyage for two; and those selling six staterooms with luxurious Penthouse accommodations for their voyage. Agents can choose to sail on Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity voyages from April-December 2017, excluding Holiday sailings. “Our travel agent partners are some of our greatest ambassadors and there is no better way to reward...
Nova Star Sweepstakes
Nova Star Cruises Ltd., operator of daily cruise ferry service between Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and Portland, Maine, has launched its 2015 “Who’s Your Group Sweepstakes,” which will award the grand prize winner free round-trip passage with cabins for a group of 10 people. Designed to promote Nova Star Cruises’ group discounts for 10 or more adults with five or more cabins all season long, the sweepstakes allows the winner to select nine other travellers for a round-trip cruise on Nova Star – whether it’s for a family reunion, anniversary or birthday party, guys’ or gals’...
Get Cooking With Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, represented by GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel & Tours in Canada, is offering special packages in which passengers can learn to cook in the only Miele Culinary School at sea while taking part entertaining workshops hosted by gourmet experts. “Hapag-Lloyd represent the ultimate in luxury cruising and have garnered numerous awards for their service,” says Alan Law, director of sales and marketing for GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours. “Passengers will have the rare opportunity to learn from expert chefs various delicacies and dishes that they will...
Windstar Debuts Third All-Suite Power Yacht
On May 26 at a christening ceremony in Rome, Windstar Cruises debuted Star Legend, the third and final of the fleet’s three new all suite power yachts. The christening ceremony and pier-side champagne celebration mark the luxury yacht’s introduction to the Windstar fleet, and the start of its inaugural voyage through Italy, France and Spain. Gloria Bohan, president and CEO of Omega World Travel and Cruise.com, was honoured as godmother of Windstar’s Star Legend, successfully breaking a traditional bottle of champagne over the bow in front of a crowd of 250 guests, media and...
Carnival Initiates ‘Great Group Getaway’
As part of a new group sales promotion, Carnival Cruise Line is waiving its initial deposit requirement for group bookings, as well as offering a free cruise berth, on a variety of “Fun Ship” departures. The promotion can be booked through June 30. With the promotion, deposits are waived on select two- to 15-day sailings to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexican Riviera, Canada and Europe departing between January 2016 and April 2017. In addition, travel agents can earn one a free berth for every 10 full fare guests berthed (compared to the current policy of one free berth for every...