Cruise
SWARTZ NAMED PRESIDENT OF PRINCESS CRUISES
Princess Cruises has announced that Jan Swartz has been promoted to president of Princess Cruises, effective Dec. 1. Reporting to Holland America Group CEO Stein Kruse, Swartz will oversee the Princess line’s worldwide operations, which includes 17 ships, 22,000 employees serving more than 1.4 million passengers annually with sales, marketing and operational efforts in over 60 countries around the world. Swartz was appointed to her prior role of executive vice-president, sales, marketing and customer service in January 2009, having previously served as senior vice-president of customer...
A NEW LOOK AT SEA
After completing its scheduled dry-dock, Regent Seven Seas Cruises\' Seven Seas Voyager has set sail once again with new interior decor and refreshed exterior decks. The all-balcony, all-suite 700-guest capacity vessel unveiled her new look on Oct. 23, setting sail on a 10-night cruise from Rome to Venice. Kunal S. Kamlani, president of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, said: \"Regent Seven Seas Cruises has always set the benchmark for luxury cruises and the Seven Seas Voyager just raised the bar considerably. The ship is nothing short of breathtaking. Seven Seas Voyager is ushering in a new era of...
CLIA GOING GLOBAL
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the first-ever expansion of its cruise3sixty conference outside of North America, with the launch of cruise3sixty Australasia which will take place in Sydney, Australia on Feb. 7, 2014. The launch of cruise3sixty Australasia underscores CLIA\'s commitment to travel agents worldwide and its reach as an advocate and marketing presence for the global cruise industry. Marking the 10th anniversary of the cruise3sixty brand, cruise3sixty Australasia will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney, Australia, and will feature a robust...
COOKING WITH OCEANIA
Oceania Cruises will be cooking at sea in 2014, unveiling the curriculum for the Bon Appetit Culinary Center onboard its ships, the Marina and Riviera. Over 20 different classes will be offered, ranging from regional cuisines to secrets of homemade pasta, with each session expanding guests\' knowledge and appreciation of local flavours. The multi-million-dollar culinary centres feature individual work stations with induction cook tops -- a first at sea -- and have been a favourite onboard amenity since their debut. Kunal S. Kamlani, Oceania Cruises\' president, said: \"While many ships offer...
THREE FOR ALL WITH CUNARD
Cunard Line passengers booking sailings in the Mediterranean aboard the Queen Elizabeth will now receive up to $500 off airfare per stateroom, up to $500 on board credit per stateroom and complimentary gratuities for two people. The select 2014 Queen Elizabeth voyages included in Cunard\'s \"Europe Three for All Sale\" offer are: 7-day, 14-day and 21-day Mediterranean sailings departing June 20, June 27, July 4, July 11, July 18 and July 25. Fares for the 7-day voyages on these departure dates start from $1,394 per person, including government fees and taxes. The Europe Three for All...
COSTA MAKING IT NEW
When it returns to service on Nov. 11, 2013, the Costa Victoria will have undergone a US$18-million dry-dock upgrade at the Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore. Once completed, the Costa Victoria will be totally refurbished with new balconies, terraces and windows. The renewed Costa Victoria will be a testament to authentic Italian fashion, but also will be perfectly tailored for the unique tastes and needs of the Asian market. Buhdy Bok, senior vice-president Pacific, Asia and China for Costa Crociere S.p.A, said: \"Our investment in Costa Victoria means she is going to offer our valued Asian...
SEEKING A SOLUTION
It\'s no secret that non-commissionable fees have been a source of frustration for the travel agency community here in Canada -- and for that matter around the world -- for quite a while now. And this week, ACTA president and COO, David McCaig has reached out to Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald to share the frustrations of the association\'s members over NCFs and to indicate ACTA\'s willingness to \"work on a mutually acceptable solution.\" McCaig states in his letter that: \"The timing to reopen the conversation is a direct result of the new CEO\'s claim that Carnival Corporation is...