Cruise
Emerald Waterways Sets Sail
Glen Moroney, Emerald Waterways founder and managing director, was joined by Twiggy, British style icon and world’s first supermodel, in Amsterdam yesterday (April 9) to launch Europe’s newest river cruise company and christen its new “Star Ship” the Emerald Sky. The new “Star Ship” carries 182 guests in 72 suites and 20 staterooms, including two specifically built for solo occupancy. Unique items include an onboard heated swimming pool with a retractable roof, which transforms into a movie theatre in the evening, two restaurants – Reflections, the main dining room, and...
Alaska ‘Book & Go’ With Celebrity: It’s All Included
After selling out a series of all-included Caribbean cruise vacation packages from Canadian cities this winter, Celebrity Cruises is taking the innovative concept north to Alaska for summer holidays. With convenient Sunday packages departing Toronto from July 6 through Aug. 17, guests receive roundtrip WestJet flights to Vancouver, roundtrip transfers from Vancouver International Airport to the Port of Vancouver and a seven-night cruise aboard the Celebrity Century. The package comes complete with Celebrity’s Classic Beverage package that includes wine, beer and spirits. Gratuities...
Avalon Christens Two in Dual Ceremony
Avalon Waterways unveiled and christened not one, but two Suite Ships in Dordrecht, Holland, last month. Britain’s Olympic Gold medal-winning rower and author Katharine J. Grainger served as the godmother of the Avalon Poetry II, while American J. Mara DelliPriscoli, president of Travel Learning Connection, Inc. acted as godmother to the Avalon Impression. Docked parallel to one another in the North Holland marina of Dordrecht, 175 guests gathered to witness two godmothers bless two Suite Ships. The Avalon Poetry II was christened first. After blessing their respective ships,...
CATS Hits The High Seas
Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship will be bringing the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of CATS to the high seas. Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” CATS was one of the longest running productions on Broadway and is the winner of numerous awards including seven Tonys, two Oliviers and a Grammy. The fully licensed production of CATS will join Oasis of the Seas once it completes its drydock in fall 2014. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the Really Useful Group to...
Royal Caribbean Opens 2015-16 Caribbean Itineraries
Royal Caribbean International has unveiled its Bahamas and Southern and short Caribbean program for the 2015-16 seasons. Independence of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas will sail a variety of itineraries from the homeports of Port Canaveral on Florida’s Space Coast, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Royal Caribbean’s 2015-16 Bahamas, and Southern and short Caribbean vacations are now open for booking, except for Majesty of the Seas, which will open next week. From May through October...
Tauck Christens New Inspire
Members of the Tauck family, Tauck executives, the company’s board of directors, special guests and local dignitaries gathered dockside in Basel, Switzerland, April 3 to christen Tauck’s newest riverboat, the ms Inspire. Tauck Cruise Director Lynn Hardcastle offered a traditional blessing, and the ship officially entered service moments later when Tauck Cruise Director Bridget Ashton cut a ceremonial ribbon to send a bottle of Moët & Chandon champagne crashing against the ship’s hull. Joining Hardcastle and Ashton as honourary godmothers to the Inspire were Tauck Cruise...
Silver Simplicity
Silversea Cruises has introduced Silver Simplicity, a new simplified sales program for groups. Silver Simplicity is available for new group bookings on all future 2014 and 2015 voyages, replacing the Group Amenity Point (GAP) program. Group travel is a highly lucrative market for agents looking to boost their income. By reaching out to local schools, companies, houses of worship and other organizations to leverage a group interest or need, agents can effectively maximize their earning potential. And Silversea’s eight ships, offering more than 700 worldwide destinations, can...
A New Arrival For Emerald Waterways
Emerald Waterways has taken delivery of the first of four new Star Ships it ordered for 2014 and 2015. The Emerald Sky was delivered to the company’s owners recently in Lobith, Northern Holland and will be christened by British style icon Twiggy on April 9 in Amsterdam. The Emerald Star will be delivered by the end of April, and the Emerald Sun and the Emerald Dawn are currently under construction for delivery in early 2015. The new ships feature a number of new guest amenities, deluxe suites and staterooms as well as new features not seen on other river cruise ships, including...