Cruise
Carnival Gets Its Buzz Back
As managing director, Canada and International Sales for Carnival Cruise Lines, Justin French has certainly seen his share of ups and downs – but most recently he sees the cruise line sailing high once again, reports assistant editor, Greg Coates in this week's issue of Canadian Travel Press. So high in fact that YouGov’s BrandIndex recently ranked Carnival Cruise Lines as the most improved US brand in terms of consumer perception, or “buzz,” in its mid-year 2014 Buzz Rankings Report. This is due to a lot of hard work and initiatives designed to win back consumer confidence,...
CCL Goes Big in Galveston
Following strong consumer response to Carnival Triumph’s first-ever longer length voyages from Galveston and San Juan, Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) has added three new 10- to 12-day cruises departing in winter 2015 and visiting destinations throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America. Additionally, Carnival Magic will offer a series of four- to six-day voyages from Galveston in winter 2015, marking the first time that the 130,000-ton ship has offered a short cruise program from Texas. “Based on feedback we’ve received from our guests and valued travel agent partners,...
Fitness Garden to Bloom on Crystal Symphony
Beginning this fall, Crystal Cruises’ guests can train like world-class athletes with new fitness equipment that has been the official choice for Olympic and World Cup competitors. Complementing the cruise line’s new, active shoreside options that launched this year, the new equipment, provided by Technogym – the official supplier of Olympic Games and World Cup events – will make its cruise industry debut, along with an industry-first circuit training program, when installed on Crystal Symphony during a redesign commencing Sept. 9. Both elements will be key components of a new...
Set Sail For A Meander
Un-Cruise Adventures is offering its passengers a chance to discover Washington and British Columbia's Salish Sea as part of two cruises it's offering during the fall and spring. Plus it is also featuring savings of up to $200 per couple on the fall 2014 and all spring 2015 sailings. The 60-passenger Wilderness Adventurer expedition vessel sails a week-long Explore! Olympic Wilderness & San Juan Islands itinerary; while the 22-guest Safari Quest yacht sails a week-long British Columbia Yachters’ Paradise itinerary. Both itineraries sail roundtrip from Seattle, WA from September...
Princess to Add New Ship to Fleet
Princess Cruises has reached an agreement with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build a new ship, which will enter service in 2017. The as-yet unnamed 143,000-ton vessel, which will be built at an all-in cost of approximately 600 million euros, will carry 3,560 passengers, and feature the successful design platform introduced by sister ships Royal Princess in 2013 and Regal Princess which entered service this past May. The new ship will include the signature elements that have become synonymous with the Princess Cruises guest experience such as a soaring central atrium hub...
Cruise Holidays Enhances AgentMate
Cruise Holidays International has introduced new enhancements to AgentMate, designed to make its agencies more efficient and more productive and agile in handling leads. Recent enhancements involve the formal roll-out of AgentMate’s new Lead Management System and updates to its existing Groups Module, including new group analysis reporting, online group registration and improvements to how inventory is managed. AgentMate is Cruise Holidays’ fully integrated customer relationship management system, agent-facing booking tool and back-office system. “AgentMate’s new Lead...
NCL Goes All-Inclusive
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is debuting a new all-inclusive package taking the line’s signature Freestyle Cruising to a new level and providing guests yet another way to customize their cruise vacation. Representing more than $2,400 in value per stateroom, Norwegian’s all-inclusive package, a first for the company, is available for a limited time for all 2015 sailings fleetwide, for new reservations made from Aug. 4 through Aug. 29. The package includes signature dining, alcoholic beverages, unlimited soda, shore excursions, Internet access, service charges and more. The...
Cruisers Have Chance to Sail With Tutu
World-renowned peace and human rights crusader Archbishop Desmond Tutu will bring an especially intimate perspective of South Africa – and the world – aboard Crystal Cruises’ March 13, 2015 voyage through Tutu’s African homeland. Via a complimentary presentation and interactive Q&A session, the Archbishop will share personal insights about South Africa’s history and topics like “Bridging the Chasm between Black and White,” as well as speak to universal themes that can inspire all, such as the search for spiritual values in today’s world and the power of unity and...