Cruise
Silversea Goes All-Inclusive in the Galapagos
Silversea is making it easier than ever to discover the wonders of the Galápagos by introducing air and land package fares for Silver Galapagos expedition cruises. The program is available for new bookings made on any of the ship's year-round Galápagos sailings. The package includes roundtrip economy class air between Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands; a two-night pre-cruise hotel stay with breakfast at the Quito JW Marriott; an evening tour of Quito's historic city highlights; transfer from the hotel to the airport in Quito; pre- and post-cruise transfers between the airport and...
MSC Introduces New Interactive Mobile App
MSC Cruises has launched a new, interactive, mobile app for iOS and Android devices that allows travellers to easily explore the fleet’s 12 ships and multiple destinations visited around the world. The official MSC Cruises app, which is free to download from the App Store and Google Play, is packed with easy to use functions, tips and information, from finding the perfect itinerary and shore excursions to 360 degree virtual ship tours in which users can view actual staterooms, restaurants, lounges, pool decks, the theatre and spa. “As MSC continues to grow in the North American...
Avalon Introduces ‘Suite’ Sailings on the Mekong
Avalon Waterways is now offering travellers the opportunity to live the “suite life” in Asia with the introduction of a new 36-guest Suite Ship – Avalon Siem Reap – on the Mekong River. “Our wildly popular Suite Ship design is taking on Southeast Asia, sailing through Vietnam and Cambodia,” said Patrick Clark, managing director of Avalon Waterways. “This new, intimate ship which holds only 36 travellers, paired with our immersive Local Favorites program – including such delights as a traditional water blessing and Vietnamese cooking class – were designed to spotlight...
Stuart Named NCL President
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. has announced that company veteran Andy Stuart has been named president and chief operating officer of Norwegian Cruise Line effective immediately, following the resignation of Drew Madsen. Stuart has been with Norwegian Cruise Line since 1988 and has held a number of leadership positions, most recently as executive vice-president of sales. “Given the recent restructuring of the role and job responsibilities, Drew has decided to step down. We thank him for his contributions and wish him well,” said Frank Del Rio, president and chief executive...
Encore Celebrates Inaugural Season of Vista
Encore Cruises is celebrating the Europe 2016 inaugural season of Carnival Cruise Lines’ newest ship – Carnival Vista – with special introductory rates, up to US$200 per stateroom in onboard credits and 5X Loyalty Points with every booking. Offering eight- to 13-night itineraries in Europe when that season begins on May 1, 2016 (running until Oct. 11, 2016), when one of these cruises are booked anytime during the month of March (March 1-31, 2015), customers will get to take advantage of pricing as low as $1,138 plus $99.13 tax per person, and they will receive up to US$200 in...
‘Suite’ Princess Deals
Princess Cruises is offering deals on more than 100 warm weather cruise vacations, plus the chance to enjoy all of the onboard offerings during the line’s 50th anniversary season with the “Suite and Balcony Bonus Sale.” Guests who book a balcony stateroom during the sale will enjoy this signature feature for the price of an oceanview room. Those who book a mini-suite or suite will receive a $75 onboard credit per person (for seven to 10 day cruises) or $150 per person (for cruises 11 days or longer). The “Suite and Balcony Bonus Sale” runs through March...
CroisiEurope Joins CLIA
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced CroisiEurope, Europe’s largest river cruise line, has joined as a Global Cruise Line Member. CLIA now has 27 global cruise line members. As a CLIA Global Cruise Line Member, cruise lines are offered a range of benefits, including access to CLIA travel agent and agency members, and marketing and promotional activities across CLIA’s 15 offices around the world. CroisiEurope is also part of the CLIA Specialty Cruise Collection, a group of 16 cruise lines representing the rapidly growing small ship, river, coastal,...
Encore Extends ‘50 Shades’ Agent Incentive
Encore Cruises has extended its new “50 Shades of Cruising” agent incentive through to the end of March. The incentive, which automatically rewards agents with a $50 bonus commission on any booking of six nights or more made with any of Encore’s cruise line partners, was set to expire on Feb. 28, but has now been extended until March 31. The offer is valid on all new individual and group bookings made online or over the phone, the bonus commission will be awarded once the booking is paid in...