Cruise
CLIA PICKS A DATE FOR NCVW
CLIA will hold its 2013 National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW) from Oct. 20 to Oct. 27, 2013. The World's Largest Cruise Sale, launched in 2011 as the successor to World's Largest Cruise Night, is one of the most successful cruise promotions in the industry, generating millions in cruise sales and commissions. All member cruise lines of CLIA North America, as well as thousands of CLIA travel agents, work together to participate in NCVW with special offers, packages and cruise deals available only during the promotional period. NCVW offers an array of opportunities for travel agents to hold...
SAIL THE WORLD WITH SILVERSEA
Silversea Cruises is offering an optional pre-cruise "2014 Australian Open" land package for tennis enthusiasts sailing on Silver Shadow's Jan. 19, 2014 voyage. The first of four major international tennis events held annually (the others being the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open), the Australian Open attracts the best tennis players from around the world -- all competing for the first Grand Slam title of the year. Darius Mehta, Silversea's vice president of air and land programs, explained: "Tickets for the Australian Open are not expected to go on sale to the general public until...
TAKE AN UN-CRUISE IN HAWAII
Between November 2013 and April 2014, Un-Cruise Adventures 36-passenger yacht, Safari Explorer, will be sailing the Hawaiian islands on a new itinerary that cruises one-way between Molokaãi and Hawaii, the Big Island or reverse. A range of activities and tours are available on the week-long cruises that visit Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Hawaii. New this season, Molokai takes centre stage as the beginning or ending point for the line's cruises. Exclusive cultural activities are included for guests on Molokai with the vessel spending an evening at dock to allow for a full day of activities...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ACL
American Cruise Lines (ACL) has unveiled details of 2013 holiday cruises. The new Christmas and New Year's Eve sailings will offer festive onboard and onshore activities that showcase the beautiful regions cruised along with celebrating the spirit of the holidays. A Southern Christmas is featured on ACL's Historic South & Golden Isles Cruises departing Dec. 21 and includes such events as an Oyster Roast on the beach at Sapelo Island; a tour of the Ritz Carlton's famous gingerbread houses on Amelia Island; a special Holiday tour at the Jekyll Island Club; the Charleston Festival of Lights; a...
CUBA CRUISE UNVEILS EXCURSIONS
Cuba Cruise has unveiled details of the shore excursions it will be offering to passengers about its cruises of Cuba. Cuba Cruise president Dugald Wells said: "We are excited to share Cuba's vibrant lifestyle, lush biodiversity and varied landscape with our guests. From rainforest hikes and historic castle tours to scuba diving with sea turtles, we've hand-picked a collection of incredible excursions to suit a range of interests." With the help of local guides and experts, Cuba Cruise will offer up-close and in-depth encounters of Cuba that will include: pre & post Havana and Jamaica stays;...
TRANSAT, AMAWATERWAYS PARTNER
Transat Holidays has announced that it is partnering with AmaWaterways Cruises, which offers river cruises on the clients the waterways of Europe or the Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia. The river cruise company, founded in 2002, has become a leader in the field, offering innovative itineraries, unique ship designs and inclusive pricing. One upfront price covers the stateroom, meals, on-board entertainment and professionally guided...
NEW LEVEL OF LUXURY FOR RSSC
Regent Seven Seas Cruise has signed a deal with Italy's Fincantieri shipyard to build what it describes as "the most luxurious cruise ship in the era of modern cruising" with delivery scheduled in summer 2016. The new ship, which will accommodate 738 guests, will be named Seven Seas Explorer and will be the luxury line's third all-suite, all-balcony ship. At 54,000 gross-registered tons, Seven Seas Explorer will be the largest vessel in the Regent Seven Seas Cruises fleet. The contract price for the vessel is approximately US$450 million, making Seven Seas Explorer the most expensive luxury...
OCEANIA SAILING THE WORLD
Oceania Cruises has unveiled details of its first Around the World in 180 Days cruise -- a port-intensive 180-day voyage aboard the 684-guest Insignia -- that sails round-trip from Miami on Jan. 10, 2015. The cruise will visit five continents, 44 countries and 89 ports of call and will feature 11 overnight calls plus 4 two-night calls in Cape Town, South Africa; Yangon, Myanmar (Burma); Singapore, Singapore; and Shanghai, China. Insignia's 180-day journey begins by visiting boutique ports in the Caribbean then steers south to South America and east to Africa before heading to India, Asia,...