Cruise
ACV Expands CruiseAir Program
Just as the “World’s Largest Cruise Sale” week – created by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – sets sail on Oct. 6 through Oct. 13, Air Canada Vacations (ACV) has launched its newly expanded CruiseAir program, giving passengers booking a cruise with ACV greater flexibility when selecting flights. According to officials, the CruiseAir program takes the hassle out of getting to the cruise. Through service on board Air Canada and Air Canada rouge, ACV customers have access to a wide selection of flights to popular ports of embarkation, including new flights to...
Encore Celebrates Cruise Week
CLIA Cruise Week kicks off this week and Encore Cruises is getting in on the fun by offering agents bonus Loyalty Points on every booking made, in addition to the many exclusive deals offered by its cruise line partners. Running from Oct. 6-13, Encore will offer 1,500 Loyalty Points on all seven-night or longer cruise reservations made with Carnival Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruises, Holland America Line, MSC Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Costa Cruises, Disney Cruise Line and Princess Cruises. On three-night or longer cruise reservations with...
Carnival Set for Year-Round Mexican Riviera Sailings
Carnival Miracle will depart Saturday (Oct. 4) from Long Beach, Calif., on the first voyage of a new year-round cruise program to the Mexican Riviera. The ship will be among the first to visit Cabo San Lucas following Hurricane Odile when it calls there Oct. 6 and will be loaded with relief supplies provided by Carnival for local residents. Carnival Miracle’s new year-round Mexican Riviera program will encompass three different week-long itineraries, including a new three-port, seven-day cruise featuring Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas. During the ship’s first...
Carnival Giveaway
Carnival Cruise Lines is showing its appreciation to travel agents by giving them 25 complimentary cabins every day in October. To qualify, agents must be part of Carnival’s trade e-mail list, accessible through the line’s agent Internet portal, GoCCL.com. “Our complimentary cabin giveaways have been a huge hit with travel agents from a sales education standpoint as they offer them an opportunity to enjoy our product the way their clients would,” said Joni Rein, vice-president of worldwide sales. “Agents have told us they would like to see more of these giveaways and...
Royal Treatment
Air Canada Vacations has launched an exclusive, all-inclusive Caribbean cruise package with Princess Cruises, in celebration of the Regal Princess’ inaugural Caribbean season. Available for a limited time, the seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary aboard the Regal Princess includes non-stop return flights from Toronto or Montreal, stateroom (as selected), premium bar beverage package, all gratuities and round-trip transfers. Regal Princess departs from Fort Lauderdale with stops in Princess Cays, St. Thomas and St. Maarten. “A cruise holiday can give travellers the...
Royal Caribbean ‘WOW’ Sale
Royal Caribbean International has launched its annual “WOW Sale,” available through Oct. 1 and offering onboard credits of up to $200 per stateroom and reservations with a 50% reduced deposit. For all new individual and named group bookings made with required deposit through Oct. 1, guests can receive $50 onboard credit per stateroom for five-night and shorter itineraries, $100 onboard credit per stateroom for six- to nine-night itineraries, and $200 onboard credit per stateroom for 10-night and longer itineraries. Additionally, vacationers can reserve a stateroom with a 50%...
Registration Open for CLIA Cruise Week
Cruise Lines International Association has announced the opening of travel agent registration for CLIA Cruise Week, formerly known as National Cruise Vacation Week, to be held Oct. 6-13. The annual promotion is the cruise industry’s largest and most successful cruise promotion with participation by thousands of agents and agencies across Canada and the US and CLIA’s cruise line members. According to officials, CLIA Cruise Week transforms a critical sales period into a booking bonanza that means millions of dollars in cruise sales and commissions for the travel agent...
Earn 15% on Cuba Cruise Packages
Cuba Cruise has launched a new agent incentive program to promote its new holiday package combining non-stop charter flights, land transfers and seven-night cruise. Agents will receive a 15% commission for every Air, Land & Sea package they book through Oct. 17. Package rates range from $721 to $2,508 (plus $590 tax), depending on cabin selection, special promotions and sailing date. “We’re very excited to announce that agents and operators can now conveniently book air, cruise and transfers direct from our web site,” says Cuba Cruise president Dugald Wells. “Together,...