Cruise
Princess Introduces 50th Anniversary Sale
Princess Cruises is celebrating 50 years of cruising and kicking off its Wave season with its biggest sale ever featuring savings on vacation destinations around the globe. During the Princess Cruises 50th Anniversary Sale, guests can save up to $500 per person on all cruise vacations seven days and longer, sailing between May and December 2015. In addition, guests will enjoy free dining for two at one of the line’s specialty restaurants and receive up to $200 per stateroom of free onboard credit to be spent as they wish, including on commemorative 50th anniversary keepsakes, a...
Virgin to Launch Cruise Line
The Virgin Group has launched plans for the formation of Virgin Cruises. The company will be based in the Miami area and plans to design and construct two new world class cruise ships. Launch dates have not been announced. “We plan to shake up the cruise industry and deliver a holiday that customers will absolutely love,” said Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder. “They’ll be sailing on the latest ships offering a great quality, a real sense of fun and many exciting activities all delivered with the famed Virgin service.” Tom McAlpin joins the Virgin Cruise management...
Win a Cruise and Sail Away on MSC Divina
Set sail with Sunwing Vacations aboard the luxurious MSC Divina. This elegant ship is the star of the MSC fleet, and it's not hard to understand why with comforts and conveniences to suit the vacation style of every traveller. Amenities include a Broadway-style theatre; infinity pool; water park; kid's club; Aurea spa; adults-only area; exclusive MSC Yacht Club area with butler service; plus restaurants including Villa Rossa, Eataly, Galaxy and more. And new this year, book the CHEERS beverage package and receive unlimited mealtime drinks for the duration of the cruise. With an...
Silversea Rolls Out New ‘Silver Wave’ Offer
Silversea is offering a special booking incentive valid for a limited time on a variety of global itineraries. The new Silver Wave promotion provides guests with a complimentary suite upgrade plus an onboard spending credit of up to $1,000 per suite that can be used for shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty restaurants, boutique purchases and more. Silver Wave is available for new bookings made by Dec. 31 on 31 select voyages sailing in 2015 – including both traditional ocean-going and expedition cruises. “Now is the time for savvy, value-conscious travellers to take...
Bonus Commission
Encore Cruises is celebrating the holiday season with a special gift to travel agents: earn $50 bonus commission on bookings made during the month of December. Valid on all new individual bookings and group reservations (with names and deposits) made between Dec. 1 and Dec. 31, on sailings of six nights or longer, this special offer applies to any cruise line for travel anytime. “It has been a pivotal year for Encore Cruises and we appreciate all the support we’ve received from our travel agent partners,” said Nathalie Tanious, vice-president, Encore Cruises. “This $50 bonus...
Un-Cruise Details New Galápagos Adventure
Un-Cruise Adventures is gearing up for its first foray into Ecuador’s Galápagos Islands and the historic city of Quito, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with eight departures planned for 2016. Travellers interested in a longer adventure in South America may add a four-night Amazon basin rainforest cruise and a six-night excursion to Peru and Machu Picchu. A nine-night Unequaled Ecuador! Colonial Quito & Galápagos Islands adventure begins with a two-night stay at Casa Gangotena, a 31-room boutique hotel in Quito’s historic centre. Guided walking tours explore the historic...
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...