Cruise
Un-Cruise Off to the Galápagos Islands
Un-Cruise Adventures has released a new printed brochure detailing adventures through April 2016 in Alaska, Mexico’s Sea of Cortés, Hawaiian Islands, Columbia & Snake Rivers, coastal Washington and British Columbia. New on the horizon are cruise adventures in the Galápagos Islands and Costa Rica/Panama. The 72-page brochure may be ordered online and is currently being mailed out to travel agent partners. Debuting in 2016, an inclusive nine-night vacation in Ecuador visits two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Quito and Galápagos Islands. The adventure begins with two...
Costa Cancels Israel Calls
In response to the situation in Israel, Costa Cruises has modified the itinerary of Costa Pacifica cruises scheduled from Sept. 15 to Nov. 20, substituting overnight calls at Istanbul, Turkey, and one-day calls at Volos, Greece, for the originally scheduled overnight calls at Ashdod and Haifa, Israel. Likewise, the Sept. 5 cruise itinerary for Costa Deliziosa will be modified by substituting the originally scheduled overnight call at Haifa with an overnight call at Istanbul and adding one-day calls at Volos and Heraklion, Greece, to replace two sea...
Blount Puts Spotlight on Maine, New Brunswick
Blount Small Ship Adventures will debut an itinerary for 2015, Two Nation Vacation: Maine & New Brunswick. The itinerary offers guests the opportunity of experiencing Maine and New Brunswick on a 10-day journey. The itinerary will set sail on the Grande Caribe and run between Saint John, NB and Portland, Maine. Departure dates are July 24, and Aug. 4, 16 and 27, 2015. This cruise will navigate through eight different waterways along the Canadian and United States border. Passengers will cruise the highest tides in the world in the Bay of Fundy, which is also renowned for whale...
Fantastic Odyssey
ALBATours has introduced its winter 2015 “Golden Mediterranean Odysseys” program, which this year will set sail aboard the MSC Fantasia. Previously available under the Sunquest brand, ALBATours is offering five departures out of Toronto (Feb. 18, March 1, 10 and 26, and April 5), and featuring 15-, 16-, 17- and 19-day cruise holiday packages that explore either the Eastern or Western Mediterranean. Pricing starts from $1,839 plus taxes and fees per person, which includes roundtrip air from Toronto to Rome or Milan (via Rome) aboard Alitalia or Air Canada rouge, a 10- or 11-night...
Sacred Sailings
Goway has introduced a new river cruise option, offering travellers a chance to sail the Ganges, India’s most sacred river, on board the newly refurbished RV Rajmahal. “This is a great new product. River cruising has become increasingly popular and this is really one of the first river cruises of its kind to travel down the iconic Ganges,” says Maureen Atkinson, product and marketing manager for Goway Travel. The cruising experience allows passengers to see some cities typically not on most India itineraries due to accessibility, cities like Chandernagore, Hooghly, Nabadwip,...
NCL Uncovers Alaska
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has introduced limited time savings on sailings through Alaska. Travellers who book a new Alaska cruise reservation by July 26 can take advantage of the line’s “Kids Sail Free” offer, receive up to $200 to spend on board, plus free balcony upgrades. Thrill-seekers can pack up their sense of adventure and explore the stunning coastline; head deep into the frozen wilderness on an Alaska Cruisetour; take an exhilarating dog sledding tour and so much more while cruising through Alaska on board one of Norwegian’s three ships – Norwegian Sun,...
GLP Releases 2015 AMA Waterways Brochure
GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours, the Canadian representative for AMA Waterways, has released AMA Waterways 2105 brochure highlighting Europe, Russia, Africa, Vietnam and Cambodia cruises and land packages. “River cruising continues to be the biggest trend in cruising and agents reviewing this new brochure will have plenty of cruise options to offer their clients,” said Alan Law, director of sales and marketing for GLP Worldwide Expedition Travel and Tours. The 2015 AMA Waterways brochure features many of the popular cruises it is renowned for including the Enchanting...
NCL Updates Smoking Policy
With the health and well-being of guests and crew in mind, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will institute changes to its smoking policy for all sailings on or after Nov. 1. The specific changes prohibit smoking on stateroom balconies and limit smoking in the casino to players. On Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway, smoking on The Waterfront will be permitted on the starboard side, except by the outdoor dining areas. Norwegian’s complete smoking policy can be found on the company’s web site – http://www.ncl.com...