Cruise
Encore Has New ‘Wowzers’ Offer
Running for the month of April, Encore Cruises’ new “Wowzers” offer with Royal Caribbean International gives clients prepaid gratuities, a free specialty dinner and spa treatment to enjoy during their cruise. Valid on all new bookings made between April 1-30, the offer applies to sailings of five nights or longer for 2015 departures, effective May 15 onwards, when booked in an oceanview category stateroom or higher. With this offer, which is also combinable with Royal Caribbean’s “BOGO50” promotion (50% off the second guest, 50% off the second guest’s beverage package and...
Carnival Pride Back in Baltimore for Year-Round Cruising
Carnival Cruise Line has returned to the Port of Baltimore with a year-round cruise program featuring the newly refurbished Carnival Pride. Pride’s year-round schedule from Baltimore encompasses a range of departures, from five-day Bermuda cruises to seven- to 14-day voyages visiting top destinations in the Caribbean, The Bahamas and Florida. Carnival Pride recently underwent an extensive multi-million-dollar dry dock that added a variety of the line’s Fun Ship 2.0 innovations, including new dining venues such as Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina and Bonsai Sushi, bar...
‘5-6-7-8’ – Crystal to Debut Two New Productions
Beginning April 1, Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Symphony will debut two new entertainment production during its 10-day sailing from Beijing to Hong Kong. Crystal is adding the two new shows to its entertainment lineup inside the posh Galaxy Lounge: concert production “Rocket Man: A Tribute to Elton John” and “5-6-7-8,” a new dance production that pushes the limits of choreography with a unique twist on the classic song-and-dance shows of old. “5-6-7-8” features the Crystal Ensemble of Singers and Dancers in a display of jazz, jive, modern, hip hop, tango, tap, contemporary...
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 April. Valid on all new individual bookings and group reservations (with names and deposits) made by April 30 on sailings of six nights or longer, this special offer applies to any of Encore’s cruise line partners, in any category, for travel...
Avalon Unveils Tapestry II
Avalon Waterways christened its ninth Suite Ship, the Avalon Tapestry II, at a ceremony last week. Acting as the ship’s godmother, Diana Gabaldon (pictured) – author of the award-winning, bestselling OUTLANDER novels – led the christening ceremony. “God bless this bonny ship and all who sail in her. Rivers are the lifeblood of a country, carrying the commerce and history of its people,” said Gabaldon. “We who are chosen to join this great adventure are blessed to be part of the flood of life. Bless the builders and makers of this ship, the captain and crew, and all who...
Viking River Christens 12 New Ships
Marking another year of impressive growth, Viking River Cruises welcomed the newest additions to its fleet of river cruise vessels March 24 at a simultaneous christening ceremony in Amsterdam and Rostock, Germany. The company christened a total of 12 new river vessels, including 10 of its award-winning Viking Longships and two custom vessels for the Elbe River. The event officially brought Viking’s total river fleet size to 60 and came just one year after the company set a Guinness World Record for the most new ships launched in a single day. All 10 of the new Viking Longships will...
Habsburg Princess Christens Uniworld’s Maria Theresa
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s newest vessel, the S.S. Maria Theresa, was christened yesterday by its Godmother, Princess Anita von Hohenberg, during an elegant ceremony in Amsterdam. Princess Anita, a direct descendent of Maria Theresa, was joined by Guy Young, president and CEO of Uniworld; the Tollman family, who have owned and operated Uniworld for more than 10 years; and approximately 120 guests. Maria Theresa is fashioned in the spirit of its great namesake and will cruise the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers through the heart of Maria Theresa’s vast empire. The...
Celebrity Pulls Back the Curtain on 18 New Shows
Inspired by the latest trends in entertainment and the hottest global tickets, Celebrity Cruises is redefining the way it will deliver premium, unexpected experiences to its guests. Celebrity is unveiling an impressive array of 18 shows in 18 months – all produced in partnership with masterminds behind some of today's biggest recording artists and awarding-winning theatrical and television productions. The 18 leading-edge shows, created exclusively for Celebrity, feature elements of drama, dance, comedy, musical theatre and concert-style performances – blended in a way that...