Cruise
Last Chance to Sail Away with MSC Divina
It's your last chance to enter to win a week-long Caribbean cruise for two aboard the MSC Divina. Discover luxury cruising for yourself as Sunwing Vacations sends the lucky travel agent winner, plus a guest, to set sail aboard the MSC Divina in a Balcony Fantastica stateroom. The prize also includes round trip airfare and airport transfers. The MSC Divina is the star of the MSC fleet, and it's not hard to see why with comforts and conveniences to suit every the tastes of every traveller. Amenities include Broadway-style theatre; infinity pool; water park; kid's club; Aurea spa;...
Sail and Save with Avalon
Avalon Waterways has put select 2015 European departures on sale with discounts ranging from $150 to $1,000 per person. Or, for solo travellers, the company has waived the single supplement on many cruises – representing a savings of up to $4,106. Or book any European cruise with Avalon on an air-inclusive basis and enjoy a $250 air credit towards your flight. To benefit from any of these cruise discounts, bookings and deposits must be made by Jan....
Cuba Cruise Set for New Season
The Cristal cruise vessel has arrived in the Caribbean for the launch of Cuba Cruise’s 2014/2015 season. The premier cruise of the season will depart from Montego Bay on Dec. 19, visiting six ports of call and exploring the island’s most iconic destinations like Havana and Santiago de Cuba, as well as hidden treasures like Punta Frances on the idyllic Isla de la Juventud. “The cruise vessel has made an incredible journey from Greece and we’re all very excited to launch the first cruise of the season,” says Dugald Wells, Cuba Cruise president. “Cuba is once again...
Carnival, Tropicana Roll the Dice
Carnival Cruise Lines and Tropicana Entertainment, Inc. have formed an alliance to offer an array of cruise benefits to Trop Advantage players club members at seven Tropicana-owned casinos in the United States for 2015. Guests of Tropicana Entertainment’s Atlantic City, NJ; Evansville, IN; Greenville, MS; Laughlin, NJ; and Aruba properties, as well as Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and Montbleu Resort Casino Spa in Lake Tahoe, will be eligible to receive complimentary and discounted Carnival cruises throughout the year aboard Carnival’s fleet, based on their level of...
Scenic Tours Introduces New Bordeaux Cruise
Scenic Tours continues to expand its offerings in France with the introduction of a new 12-day Bordeaux River Cruise to its 2015 itineraries. With seven departures between August and October, pricing for this tour along the Gironde, Dordogne and Garonne rivers starts at $6,170 per person, based on double occupancy. Early booking incentives result in free flights to Europe and substantial savings on balcony cabins. The trip starts with arrival in Paris and an overnight stay in a luxury hotel; on the following day the ultra-fast Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) takes guests to Bordeaux,...
Celebrity Orders Two New Iconic Ships
Celebrity Cruises has taken a bold step in ship design with the signing of a letter of intent for a new class of vessels. The two 2,900-guest, 117,000-gross-registered-ton ships, developed under the project name EDGE, will build upon the modern luxury experience of the brand’s Millennium and Solstice Class vessels. At 984 feet long, 123 feet wide and 190 feet high, Project EDGE will “deliver small ship itineraries with large ship amenities.” “The addition of two project EDGE vessels to our fleet delivers on our long-term strategic plan of moderate capacity growth, and...
‘ReadySetSail’ With HAL
With the 2015 cruising season quickly approaching, Holland America Line (HAL) has launched a new “ReadySetSail” promotion that enables guests to take advantage of special offers, including an onboard spending credit for suite guests. And, to reward agents who encourage their clients to book early, the line is launching a sweepstakes tied to ReadySetSail that features exceptional offers on select summer 2015 sailings. Travel professionals who make ReadySetSail bookings by Feb. 28, 2015, will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a seven-day cruise for two in a suite with...
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Get New CEOs
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. named two senior company executives to chart the future course of the company’s two largest brands. Michael Bayley, who worked his way up from an assistant purser’s position aboard the Nordic Prince, will serve as president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, while Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, whose career at the company began in the New England sales office, will serve as president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises. Both appointments are effective immediately. Said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, “This is a happy day...