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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...
cruise3sixty Sets Sail April 22-26
Nearly 500 travel agents have registered for cruise3sixty 2015, the official cruise conference of the cruise line industry. Already registered agents have taken advantage of the Summer Early Bird Pricing for certified active agent members, starting at $95 and available through August. Hosted by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the annual conference and trade show will take place April 22-26 in Fort Lauderdale and will feature new elements, in addition to educational training and networking opportunities. Agents are encouraged to register early, as CLIA training...
Explore 4 is Back
In a move designed to entice travel agents to encourage their clients to book early, Holland America Line (HAL) has launched a travel agent sweepstakes tied to its “Explore 4” savings program featuring four special offers on select 2015 and 2016 sailings. Agents who make “Explore 4” bookings between July 26 and Oct. 31 will automatically be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a seven-day cruise for two in a suite to Europe, Alaska, Canada/New England, Bermuda or the Caribbean. Every booking deposit made is another entry and increases the agent’s chance of winning....
Freedom Revue Debut
Four new production shows featuring cutting-edge technology that “blends amazing live performances with towering LED screens showcasing spectacular staging and special effects” recently debuted on Carnival Freedom as part of an extensive multi-million-dollar makeover. The latest in the line’s high-tech Playlist Productions revues, the four new shows – 80s Pop to the Max, Heart of Soul, Getaway Island, and 88 Keys: The Rock n’ Roll Piano Show – complement an array of innovative new dining, bar and entertainment experiences that are part of the groundbreaking Fun Ship 2.0...
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...