Cruise
NCL Offers South American Savings
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is offering limited time savings on select sailings to South America and the Panama Canal with a “Buy One, Get One Half Off” (BOGOHO) offer. Travellers who book a new cruise vacation to South America and the Panama Canal by Dec. 14 will receive their second guest’s sailing at 50% off. The Norwegian Pearl will offer 10- and 11-day roundtrip Panama Canal cruises from Miami through the fall and winter of 2015/2016, visiting Central American favourites including the Banana Coast, Honduras; Cartagena, Colombia; and Costa Maya, Mexico among...
Tauck Offers the Gift of Travel
With the holiday season fast approaching, Tauck is making it easy for travellers to share their passion for exploring the world by giving “the gift of travel” to family and friends. The company recently introduced Tauck eGift Cards that are easily customized with personalized messages and a choice of new holiday graphics, and can be purchased in denominations ranging from US$50 to US$2,000. Tauck eGift Cards can then be sent via e-mail for delivery to In Boxes anywhere in the world (either immediately or at a later time and date of the gift giver’s choosing). Recipients may apply...
Cunard Welcomes Shirley Jones Aboard Queen Victoria
Cunard Line has announced that Academy Award winning actress Shirley Jones will sail aboard Queen Victoria as a Cunard Insights speaker during the Feb. 2-17, 2015 Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles segment of the World Cruise. Jones will be accompanied by her husband, actor and comedian Marty Ingels. Fans and guests on board the ship can enjoy a book signing of her recently released biography, Shirley Jones: A Memoir, as well as two Q&A sessions and screenings of her films. “We are delighted to welcome Shirley Jones aboard Queen Victoria in February,” said David Dingle, CEO of...
Paul Gauguin Cruises Offers Black Friday Special
Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering a Black Friday Special of a US$250 per person shipboard credit on any remaining 2014 sailings and all 2015 sailings, when booked between Nov. 28 and Dec. 6. The credit can be applied toward a service at Deep Nature Spa, souvenirs at La Boutique, shore excursions and more, on both Gauguin ships. The offer is good on new bookings only, using promo code BLKFRI250. Travellers can also benefit from Paul Gauguin's offer of savings of 50% off standard all-inclusive cruise fares on all 2014 and 2015 voyages, plus included airfare from Los Angeles on...
Oceania Cruises Set for Fleet Expansion
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has a definitive agreement with Princess Cruises, Ltd. to purchase Ocean Princess for its newly acquired Oceania Cruises brand. The 684-passenger ship joins Oceania Cruises’ trio of sister ships Insignia, Regatta and Nautica. The new addition will be named Sirena. Upon delivery in March 2016, Sirena will immediately undergo a 35-day, $40 million refurbishment in Marseille, France to elevate the ship to the Oceania Cruises’ standard of elegance. Drawing on the recent transformation of Insignia as inspiration, the ship will feature Oceania...
Princess Introduces Gift Card Program
Just in time for the holidays, Princess Cruises has launched a new gift card program making it easy to give the gift of cruising. Princess gift cards can be applied as payment towards the purchase of a Princess cruise, as well as onboard products and services including specialty dining, drinks, Lotus Spa treatments, shore excursions and more. “Our new gift card offering is customizable, easy to purchase, ideal for any celebration and is the perfect gift for holidays, birthdays and anniversaries,” said Princess Cruises president Jan Swartz. “We hope our new gift cards will...
Encore, Royal Caribbean Savings
For the next two weeks, Encore Cruises, together with Royal Caribbean International, is featuring a “buy one, get one half off” promotion, on all cruise plus air bookings. Running through Dec. 7, the promotion applies to all 2015 Florida sailings of seven nights or longer. Sample prices: Out of Montreal: passenger 1 pays $1,639, and passenger 2 pays $1,044, taxes in (Feb. 15, Freedom of the Seas, inside stateroom cat. Q); Out of Halifax: passenger 1 pays $1,653, and passenger 2 pays $1,028, taxes in (Feb. 21 departure, Vision of the Seas, inside stateroom cat. Q); Out of...
Majesty of the Seas Sailing Over to Pullmantur
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. reports that Majesty of the Seas will transfer from its Royal Caribbean International cruise brand to its Pullmantur brand in 2016. Majesty of the Seas’ last three-night sailing for Royal Caribbean will depart on April 29, 2016. It will then enter dry dock before joining the Pullmantur fleet, allowing it to be tailored to fit Pullmantur’s brand standards and offerings. “Majesty of the Seas has created wonderful memories for millions of guests, and we expect this record of success to continue as she transitions to Pullmantur,” said Richard D....