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Cruise Special
Encore Cruises is holding a special two-week sale with Azamara Club Cruises that not only offers guests an exclusive onboard credit, but combines with the cruise line’s “Choices, Choices, Choices” promotion to give them further credits or even a free upgrade. The promotion also rewards agents with a bonus commission and the opportunity to earn a free cruise. Valid on all new bookings made between Feb. 14 and 28 on all 2015, 2016 and 2017 voyages, Encore’s exclusive onboard credit of up to US$500 per stateroom varies depending on the category booked: a $300 credit for Club...
MSC Appointment
Mavis Lau has joined MSC Cruises as its business development manager for Western and Central Canada. Based in Vancouver, Lau’s appointment strengthens MSC Cruises’ commitment to Canada and will be responsible for all agencies and operators from Manitoba to British Columbia. Lau joins MSC Cruises with nearly 15 years of experience in the travel industry. Most recently, she was a sales manager at the Sheraton Wall Centre Hotel in Vancouver. She has also worked with Silk Holidays. Lau is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin and can be reached at [email protected] or by...
Enhanced Weddings With MSC
Couples sailing aboard the MSC Divina can now legally say “I Do,” with the cruise line’s enhanced wedding offerings. MSC Cruises is offering couples the option of getting married shipboard or shoreside in several Caribbean destinations, including: Bridgetown, Barbados; Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; Falmouth, Jamaica; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Nassau, Bahamas; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Couples can also get married on embarkation day in Miami. Bonnie Levengood, senior vice-president of marketing for MSC Cruises USA, said, “As...
Viking Star Completes Successful Sea Trials
Viking Ocean Cruises has released a new online video documenting the recent successful sea trials of its first ship – the 930-passenger Viking Star – set to debut in April. The trials, which took place in the Aegean Sea in mid-December, represented the vessel’s first voyage in open water. During nearly a week of intense diagnostics, maritime experts executed more than 80 different tests designed to evaluate everything from Viking Star’s engine and propulsion performance to her navigation systems and cabin acoustics. Following the trials, Captain Gulleik Svalastog deemed her...
Lindblad Completes Ship Renovations
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic reports a full interior renovation has been completed on its twin 62-guest ships, National Geographic Sea Lion and National Geographic Sea Bird. The extensive renovation included guest cabins, the lounge and bar, dining room, public areas and spa, and nothing has been left untouched, including the sleekly framed wall photos, and fresh paint, and new carpets throughout the ships. Highlights include the lounge and bar being completely redesigned and reconfigured to provide an open, enhanced environment with additional seating and better...
It’s Great To Be Single
Exploring Canada’s wilderness and coastal communities by expedition ship just got a little bit easier for single travellers – not to mention a little less expensive – as Adventure Canada is waiving the single supplement on three epic expeditions from now until Feb. 14, The offer applies to the “Mighty Saint Lawrence” which sails on June 14 to June 23, 2015. It is the inaugural voyage of the 2015 season and features Quebec’s North Shore, the Gaspe, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Magdalen Islands, and Saint Pierre. A visit to the high cliffs of Saguenay Fiord offers some of the...
Transat Promotion Is Sailing
Transat Holidays is extending its free transfers promotion until March 31, 2015, giving even more travellers the chance to save big when booking a cruise to or from Barcelona, Rome or Venice, in conjunction with an Air Transat flight. In addition, passengers have three ways to save thanks to the complimentary extras and on-board credits offered by cruise lines, and Air Transat’s Europe Seat Sale currently in effect. Cruise passengers continue to get free roundtrip transfers between the airport and ship pier in Barcelona, Rome or Venice for a limited time – that’s savings of up to...
Nova Star Adds New Twists In 2015
Nova Star Cruises is now accepting reservations for 2015 sailings of the Nova Star between Yarmouth, NS and Portland, ME. The cruise company will operate seven day a week round-trip service between Yarmouth and Portland from June 1 until Oct. 14, 2015. The first voyage of the 2015 season will depart Portland on June 1 at 8 pm Eastern Time. The first departure from Yarmouth is on June 2 at 9:30am Atlantic Time. The last voyage will arrive in Yarmouth at 8:00 am on October 14. Mark Amundsen, president & CEO, Nova Star Cruises, said: “We are excited for the 2015 season and have made...