Cruise
Scenic Tours Looks Ahead to 2015 Season
Scenic Tours has launched its 144-page 2015 brochure detailing all of its all-inclusive offerings -- including new France itineraries and accompanying excursions such as a private soiree in a majestic Médoc Château. Two new ships – Scenic Opal and Scenic Jasper – will usher in the next generation of “Space-Ships” when they join Scenic’s fleet next year. These third-generation ships will carry on Scenic’s tradition of ship amenities, as well as a new split pool concept on the sun deck -- a vitality pool for those wishing a relaxing spell in warm water, plus one equipped...
AmaWaterways Unveils 2015, 2016 Amadara Sailings
AmaWaterways has unveiled details of its newest custom-designed vessel, AmaDara, which will enhance the line’s Vietnam, Cambodia & The Riches of The Mekong program in 2015. AmaDara is slated to make its anticipated debut with an inaugural sailing Aug. 17, 2015 and will join its sister ship AmaLotus in offering 16-day river cruises on the fabled Mekong in 2015 and 2016. Both ships sail as part of the AmaVoyages program, an extension of AmaWaterways’ core product line that delivers the highest standards available for travel in remote, undiscovered destinations. AmaWaterways’...
Silversea Expands ‘Silver Select’ Offer to Caribbean
Silversea Cruises has expanded its Silver Select promotion beyond Alaska and the Mediterranean to include select voyages in the Caribbean. The Silver Select promotion enables guests to personalize their voyage with a choice of three enticing offers: a two-category suite upgrade, a $500 per person credit towards the purchase of the Silver Sky air program, or a $500 per person onboard credit that can be used for shore excursions, spa treatments, specialty restaurants and more. Silver Select is available on new bookings made by Aug. 31 for select voyages sailing in the Caribbean,...
Celebrity ‘All-Included’
Celebrity Cruises has announced the launch of its 2015 “All-Included” Caribbean cruise vacations, featuring four new Canadian departure cities following the success of the program from Hamilton, Ont. and Ottawa this year. Non-stop vacations from London, Ont., Quebec City, Que., Moncton, N.B., and Halifax are scheduled to set sail weekly from Feb. 7 to April 12. Celebrity has also expanded guests’ options from the Saturday departure introduced in 2014 from Hamilton and Ottawa by adding a second departure on Sunday with an alternative itinerary. “Canadians have long been...
At Sea with Carnival and Dr. Seuss
With the summer travel season in full swing, Carnival Cruise Lines has enhanced its family friendly offerings with the introduction of the new Dr. Seuss Bookville family reading venue and Camp Ocean marine-themed children’s program on Carnival Freedom. Recently debuting on Carnival Freedom following a multi-million-dollar makeover, Dr. Seuss Bookville and Camp Ocean features more than 200 new ocean-inspired activities as part of a fleet-wide rollout of new children’s programming designed to build upon Carnival’s position as the family cruise leader. Carnival hosts more than...
Voyager of the Seas to Homeport in Hong Kong
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is expanding its presence in the Asia-Pacific region and establishing an office in Hong Kong, augmenting the cruise company’s already established Chinese offices in Beijing and Shanghai. The cruise company also unveiled the summer 2015 cruise season for Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas, which will homeport in “Asia’s World City.” “As a global industry leader, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is committed to pursuing the exciting strategic opportunity that Asia in general and China in particular represent,” said Adam Goldstein,...
Princess Appointment
The Princess Cruises and Cunard Line sales team has appointed Christine Kelly as the new business development manager to support travel agents in eastern Canada. With extensive knowledge in front line sales, Kelly will oversee Toronto east, eastern Ontario and Atlantic Canada (excluding New Brunswick). Kelly most previously worked at Expedia CruiseShipCenters as a Franchise Developments Manager assisting franchises with goal development and marketing plan creation and implementation. Prior to that, she managed the marketing for one of the top Expedia CruiseShipCenters stores, which...
Cuba Cruise Sailing Piraeus To Havana
Cuba Cruise has unveiled details of a 25-day, transatlantic, repositioning cruise that sails from Piraeus, Greece to Havana, Cuba. In preparation for its second season, the Canadian company's new itinerary sets sail on Nov. 28, 2014 with calls at ports in Southern France, Spain, Morocco, Portugal, Barbados, St. Lucia, Jamaica and Cuba. Dugald Wells, president of Cuba Cruise, commented: “We’re excited to kick off our second season with a multi-continent repositioning cruise on the M/V Louis Cristal. This is an exclusive travel opportunity to experience Europe’s famous sea-side...