Cruise
Uniworld Expands All-Inclusive European Offerings
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has introduced 33 all-inclusive European itineraries for 2015 with six new programs and 45 more departures on their popular Rhine and Danube river cruises. In Spring 2015, Uniworld will also launch its newest Super Ship, S.S. Maria Theresa. “We are delighted to offer travellers more itineraries and more capacity on our popular Rhine and Danube itineraries to satisfy consumer demand for our all-inclusive luxury river cruises on these routes,” said Uniworld president Guy Young. Uniworld’s new itineraries include: eight-day Holland...
Don’t Miss The Boat
Uniworld president Guy Young is obviously an advocate of the river cruise market – one of the hottest trends in travel – and says agents not booking the segment are missing the boat, reports assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. During a recent interview with TC, Young noted that the luxury boutique operator's average commission is just shy of $2,000. “If you're not selling river cruise, you're missing a huge opportunity,” he said. “The earning potential is amazing.” Young added that clients also return happy, leading to a...
Carnival Giving Away $50,000 in Cash Prizes
Travel professionals who make five new Carnival bookings have a chance to win one of 40 $1,000 cash prizes or the grand prize of $10,000 as part of the line’s new “Book Five & Win” contest, which runs through Oct. 15. To qualify, agents must enter their new bookings within the contest home page located on GoCCL.com, the line’s travel agent Internet portal. “We’re rounding out the year in a big way by giving away a total of $50,000 to our valued travel agent partners – it’s our way of highlighting just how much we appreciate the support of the agent community,”...
Royal Caribbean Launches Five-Day ‘WOW’ Sale
Royal Caribbean International has launched a five-day WOW Sale – happening Aug. 16-20, offering up to $200 onboard credit per stateroom when making a new booking on itineraries through spring 2016 aboard Royal Caribbean’s currently sailing fleet. For all new individual bookings, travellers will receive $50 onboard credit per stateroom for five-night or shorter itineraries; $100 onboard credit per stateroom for six- to nine-night itineraries; and $200 onboard credit per stateroom on 10-night and longer itineraries. As part of the sale, vacationers also can make a reservation with...
Avalon Enhances Specialist Program
As part of its ongoing “Year of the Travel Agent” initiatives, the Globus family of brands is advising agents of new content in its Avalon Waterways Specialist program. The online program, which agents take at their own pace, now includes a module on its Exotic destinations. These include the Amazon, Galapagos, China, Mekong and – new for 2015 – Myanmar. “These are truly thrilling destinations, but not ones that a lot of agents have had the chance to explore,” says the Globus family’s Stéphanie Bishop. “This module gives some great insider information and selling...
Cruise Holidays Joins Forces With Vacation.com
Cruise Holidays will become a division within Vacation.com, bolstering the consortium’s size and prestige as Vacation.com’s ranks grow even further. The transition is taking place to not only add significant value to the ongoing participation by members of the Cruise Holidays family, but also to further increase the overall strength of the Cruise Holidays brand. Both Cruise Holidays and Vacation.com are part of Travel Leaders Group. According to officials, because Cruise Holidays agencies will be invited to continue using the Cruise Holidays brand via an annual license, there...
Regal Ceremony To Kick Off Princess Anniversary
It’s been nearly 40 years since the iconic television show The Love Boat went on the air and introduced viewers to modern day cruising and, in the process, made Princess Cruises and its ships synonymous with vacations at sea. As Princess prepares to celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary year in 2015, the company is honouring the role that The Love Boat played in its history by selecting the original Love Boat cast members to serve as godparents for its new cruise ship Regal Princess. All six Love Boat cast members – who played the roles of Captain Stubing, Gopher, Isaac, Doc,...
Regent Adds Free Internet to All-Inclusive Offerings
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has expanded its all-inclusive offerings to include unlimited Internet access. For all Regent Seven Seas Cruises voyages setting sail after Jan. 1, 2015, guests booked in Master, Grand, Seven Seas, Horizon, Mariner, Navigator and Voyager suites will receive unlimited complimentary Internet access, accessible in all public spaces and suites. The addition of free Internet access for upper suites coincides with the completion of a multimillion-dollar upgrade to Internet systems on all Regent Seven Seas Cruises ships. While top tier suites will enjoy...