Cruise
Encore, Royal Caribbean Launch ‘Triple Play’ Promotion
Encore Cruises new “Triple Play” promotion with Royal Caribbean International gives travellers three special offers with each applicable booking, and rewards agents as well. Valid on all new bookings made by March 15 for departures up to April 30, when clients book any Caribbean sailing of six nights or longer – excluding Quantum of the Seas – in an oceanview stateroom or higher, they will receive: a US$100 onboard credit per stateroom; a specialty dinner for two at Chops Grille, Portofino, Gionvanni’s Table, Samba Grill or Solarium Bistro; and for clients who book a balcony...
Sail And Save With Royal Caribbean
While Valetine's Day may be over for another year, Royal Caribbean is still feeling the love. The cruise company launched a BOGO Wild offer that agents' clients who are looking for savings will love. From Valentine’s Day through March 10, 2015, travellers can get half off the second guest’s cruise fare when making a new booking in an Oceanview or higher-category stateroom with a full-fare guest on a five-night or longer cruise, plus up to $200 onboard credit per stateroom to spend on the ship. Passengers can apply their onboard credit toward a wide range experiences to further...
A Royal Rendezvous
Cunard kicked off the company's 175th Anniversary celebrations earlier this month by paying homage to the Queen Mary when the Queen Elizabeth docked in the port of Long Beach, California for the first time. The ship was greeted by enthusiastic well-wishers who were on hand for the festivities which included an emotional speech read by the Queen Mary's Commodore Everette Hoard to the gathered crowd about the history of the Queen Mary, currently celebrating her 80th year in public life. Whistle salutes between the two ships followed, and a dazzling fireworks display finished the day as the...
Disney Introduces ‘Star Wars’ at Sea
In 2016, Disney Cruise Line guests can celebrate the legendary adventures and iconic characters from the Star Wars saga during a new, day-long celebration aboard eight special sailings on the Disney Fantasy – Star Wars Day at Sea. Marking the first official appearance of the heroes and villains of Star Wars aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, Star Wars Day at Sea combines “the power of the Force, the magic of Disney and the excitement of cruising for an out-of-this-galaxy experience unlike any other.” Occurring one day during each of eight Disney Fantasy Western Caribbean...
GLP Offers Special Discounts to Canadians
GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel & Tours, the Canadian representative for Hurtigruten, is offering discounts starting at 15% for Canadians on Hurtigruten’s Classic Voyages of six-, seven-, 11- and 12-day durations for sailings from through to Dec. 31. These voyages provide a spectacular visual and cultural journey around Norway’s coast and inland communities. “We recognize with the lower value of the Canadian dollar this may affect some who would be interested in cruising on these popular Classic Voyages;” said Alan Law, director of sales and marketing for GLP Worldwide...
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...