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Cunard Invites Guests To Come Together
As celebrations continue marking the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ American debut, Cunard Line will help commemorate the group’s first crossing of the Atlantic with The Beatles Experience, a live musical tribute. The premiere tribute band and Queen Mary 2 will come together during one of the ship’s transatlantic crossings, departing from New York on Oct. 28. “We are thrilled to welcome The Beatles Experience on board our flagship, Queen Mary 2,” said David Dingle, CEO for Cunard Line. “The Beatles are the most iconic and popular rock band in history, as well as one of...
Kids Sail Free With Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean International is enticing vacationers to set sail in 2014 with a selection of special incentives, including a kids sail free promotion. Through March 31, travellers can choose from among three offers, including kids sailing for free, complimentary upgrades and 50%-reduced deposits aboard select ships sailing Australia, The Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean and Europe, departing May 1 through Dec. 15. The “Kids Sail Free” offer is available fleetwide, excluding Quantum of the Seas and Grandeur of the Seas. Third and fourth berth staterooms are limited on select sailings...
Encore Adds Princess
Encore Cruises has launched a new partnership with Princess Cruises, which will see the addition of the cruise line’s Hawaii and South Pacific itineraries added to the Encore portfolio. “We are happy to offer Princess Cruises and its Hawaiian Islands and South Pacific itineraries,” said Amr Younes (pictured), VP of Encore Cruises. “As Encore no longer offers Paul Gauguin cruises in that region, the addition of Princess’ program there is a great complement to our portfolio.” In terms of what Princess offers in the region, there’s a 15-day Hawaiian Islands cruise out of...
Celebrity Unveils New ‘Suite Class’ Experience
Discerning guests who desire the very best in modern luxury vacations will soon be able to indulge in Celebrity Cruises’ new “Suite Class” experience to be introduced on Celebrity ships in April 2015. With exclusive new benefits including a suites-only restaurant, VIP lounge, complimentary premium beverages, plus more, the newly launched Suite Class is designed to create the “ultimate luxurious experience. Guests will enjoy incredible service from the moment they arrive with their personal butler taking care of every detail.” From the one-of-a-kind Reflection Suite, with...
Vacation.com Partners With SinglesCruise.com
Vacation.com Canada has introduced a wholesale initiative with SinglesCruise.com, the largest organizer of hosted singles cruises in the United States, giving its Canadian members the company’s portfolio of singles cruises at their fingertips to book. In addition, Vacation.com members have a number of distinct advantages in targeting the lucrative singles market. Throughout 2014 and beyond, Canadian Vacation.com members will receive a number of B2B marketing pieces about the SinglesCruise.com product and upcoming sailings. Plus, SinglesCruise.com will protect Vacation.com...
Say ‘I Do’ With Carnival
Carnival Cruise Lines has revamped its popular wedding program – upgrading everything from floral arrangements, decorations and photography to new culinary selections and an even greater variety of romantic on-island ceremonies – allowing couples to make their “big day” even more special and memorable. Available both aboard ship on embarkation day or in tropical ports of call, Carnival’s wedding packages are already immensely popular – with more than 2,600 ceremonies performed each year. Couples can say “I do” during unforgettable shipboard celebrations which now...
HAL Ups The Rewards For Group Bookings
Holland America Line (HAL) is rewarding travel agents who act now and make a group booking by April 30 with two bonus points through its Group Amenities Program (GAP). The additional points add extra value, enabling agents to include more incentives to their group booking such as a cocktail party, dinner at an alternative restaurant, shipboard credit and more. The extra points can be earned on select summer and fall Alaska, Alaska Land+Sea Journeys, Canada and New England, Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal, South America and Tahiti itineraries. “We’ve been listening to travel...
Cuba Cruise Back For Second Season
Midway through its successful inaugural season, Cuba Cruise, affiliated with Louis Cruises, has announced new sailing details for the 2014/2015 season. The Canadian company launches its much-anticipated second season with seven-night circumnavigation sailings embarking every Monday from Havana, Cuba and every Friday from Montego Bay, Jamaica from Dec. 22, 2014 to March 30, 2015. Travellers can take advantage of an Early Bird Discount beginning in March. “The feedback is overwhelmingly positive and we look forward to providing future cruisers with the same great itinerary,...