Cruise
‘Uniquely Uniworld’ Agent Promotion
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection is kicking off 2015 with the “Uniquely Uniworld” Travel Agent Promotion. Agents simply book any 2015 or 2016 Uniworld river cruise or cruise/journey from Jan. 5 through Feb. 28 and they can enter for their chance to win one of three all-inclusive river cruises for two. Three other lucky winners will receive a $150 gift card. Each eligible booking made will be entered into the prize drawing. Grand Prize: Venice & the Gems of Northern Italy, including economy air for two; 1st Place Prize: Agent’s choice of any eight-day European...
Crystal Unveils Complete 2017 Roster
Crystal Cruises has unveiled its complete 2017 roster of global itineraries, with fares available for booking earlier than ever, a full two years in advance. The 2017 cruises and fares were unveiled online at http://www.crystalcruises.com and in Crystal’s first complete two-year Worldwide Cruise Atlas. Following a 2016 season that boasts a history-making transit of the fabled Northwest Passage, plus a 102-day World Cruise circling the Pacific Rim and more maiden calls than ever before, 2017 promises to be another year of of “firsts, anticipated returns, remote locales and other...
Encore Has NCL, Royal Carribean Specials
Encore Cruises has teamed up with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to offer the “Get Ready, Set, Go!” travel agent incentive that gives agents the chance to win a $100 Visa gift card just by booking. The offer is applicable on all new Norwegian bookings of seven nights or longer, sailing in a balcony cabin or above, for travel anytime in 2015. The first 150 qualified bookings will receive the prize. To qualify, bookings must be guaranteed with payment. The Visa gift card will be awarded once the booking is paid in full. In another promotion, during January, Encore and Royal...
Encore Extends $50 Bonus Commission Offer
Encore Cruises has extended its $50 bonus commission offer, now making it applicable to all new bookings made until the end of January. Valid on all new individual bookings and group reservations (with names and deposits) made by Jan 31, on sailings of six nights or longer, this special offer applies to any of Encore’s cruise line partners, in any category, for travel...
MSC Sweetens Inclusive Experiences
MSC Cruises is celebrating Wave Season with the addition of valuable perks including up to $200 in shipboard credits, beverage packages and reduced deposits to its Inclusive Experiences’ categories. Shipboard credits can be used for items such as specialty restaurants, spa treatments or shops onboard. And, to top it off, children 11 and under sail free on all applicable Wave Season bookings. Value-added benefits are based on the “Inclusive Experience” category and stateroom selected. Benefits include the following: Bella Experience: Ocean view or balcony staterooms receive...
Carnival Contest Gives Agents Chance to Win Cruise
Carnival is kicking off the new year with a contest awarding a free cruise for two aboard the new Carnival Vista complete with free airfare as part of the new “Mike’s Mic Podcast Giveaway,” which runs through Feb. 28. When listening to the new series of podcasts featuring Carnival’s senior managing director of trade sales Mike Julius, agents will automatically be entered to win the grand prize – a free cruise for two in balcony accommodations aboard Carnival Vista originating from a North American homeport, including round-trip airfare. “We told travel agents in 2014...
Celebrity Unveils 2016-2017 Caribbean Cruise Lineup
Earlier than ever before, Celebrity Cruises has revealed its new lineup of cruise vacations in the Caribbean. Celebrity's Captain's Club members have the first opportunity to choose and book from more than 100 getaways that set sail October 2016 - April 2017. The premium brand's season offers vacationers visits to 31 Caribbean destinations onboard seven Celebrity ships – Celebrity Constellation, Celebrity Infinity, Celebrity Summit, Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Reflection and Celebrity Silhouette. And, guests now can immerse themselves in the Caribbean with the...
Steaming Ahead Toward Global Emissions Standards
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will retrofit 19 of its ships with advanced emissions purification (AEP) systems, underscoring its commitment to meet or exceed important environmental standards. These systems, also known as scrubbers, will remove more than 97% of the sulfur dioxide emissions generated by the ships' diesel engines. The move will position RCL ahead of all forthcoming International Maritime Organization Emission Control Area emissions standards, and will ensure compliance with existing European Union standards. Additionally, the decision to install AEP systems instead of...