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‘MOMENTS THAT MATTER’ WITH CARNIVAL
Carnival Cruise Lines is launching a new national advertising campaign next week that features the “unforgettable and memorable vacation moments experienced every day by the cruise line’s millions of guests, as captured through their own lenses.” The “Moments That Matter” campaign includes thousands of real vacation photos and videos from past Carnival cruisers, collected through social media. When Carnival put out the call, past guests submitted more than 30,000 pieces of “cruiser generated content,” ranging from small moments like lounging poolside to larger-than-life moments...
CARNIVAL LAUNCHES ‘VACATION GUARANTEE’
Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled an unprecedented new program that offers travellers a one-of-a-kind, hassle-free money-back guarantee when booking a Carnival cruise vacation. Designed to provide consumers with complete peace of mind, the “Great Vacation Guarantee” allows guests to end their voyage early and receive a 110% refund plus complimentary transportation home, along with a $100 shipboard credit for a future cruise, should they be dissatisfied with their cruise for any reason. “The ‘Great Vacation Guarantee’ is designed to provide an assurance to those consumers who may...
SILVERSEA NAMES CANADIAN SALES DIRECTOR
Silversea Cruises has appointed Lori Nojaim to the newly created position of director of national sales for Canada. She will report to Kristian Anderson, vice-president of sales for North America. Cruise Strategies Ltd. has long partnered with Silversea to provide sales and marketing support aimed at developing the Canadian market. With Nojaim’s appointment, the line is now looking to take more of those responsibilities in-house, but will continue to use Cruise Strategies in a more limited role for the remainder of the year. “We’re very pleased to welcome Lori to the Silversea...
EXPLORE WITH SILVERSEA
In 2014 with the arrival of the 128-passenger Silver Discoverer, Silversea is set to charter a course to a host of remote and exotic destinations. Passengers aboard Silver Discoverer will have the opportunity to visit remote areas of Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia in addition to the Russian Far East, Southeast Asia, New Zealand and Australia -- including one of its hidden treasures, the Kimberley. The Silver Discoverer will be the eighth small-sized ship in Silversea\'s fleet, becoming part of the Silversea Expeditions fleet, which already includes Silver Explorer and Silver...
PLAYING THE NORWEGIAN NAME GAME
Norwegian Cruise Line (Norwegian) has launched the “Norwegians Name Their Ships” contest asking fans in five countries to help select the names for the line’s two new Breakaway Plus class ships. From now through Sept. 24, Norwegian’s Facebook fans in Canada (excluding Quebec) have the opportunity to vote for their two favourite potential ship names from a list of the line’s top 10 name prospects. Those who vote will be entered to win a trip to the first ship’s inaugural festivities. Norwegian’s new Breakaway Plus ships will be the largest in the line’s fleet at...
DOUBLE UP WITH ENCORE
Encore Cruises is offering to sweeten the deal for agents\' clients by doubling the onboard credits on all bookings made with select cruise line partners. The offer applies to all new bookings made between Sept. 10 and Sept. 28, 2013, for departures as specified by the individual cruise line, in an ocean view category or higher, Encore Cruises will double the onboard credits given through its new \"Double Up\" promotion. Here\'s what\'s available through the participating cruise lines: receive up to $200 with Norwegian Cruise Line; receive up to $300 with Costa; receive up to $400 with MSC...
TRAVEL AGENTS SAIL FREE WITH CARNIVAL
Carnival Cruise Lines is offering travel agents an opportunity to enjoy the “Fun Ship” vacation experience first-hand on a complimentary basis through its new Travel Agent Complimentary Cruise Promotion. From Sept. 12-26, agents may visit GoCCL.com, the line’s travel agent Internet portal, and select from a variety of sailings departing between September and January 2014. As a special reward to agents who have signed up for the line’s Travel Agent Rewards and Carnival Passport programs, as well as to encourage new enrollees, agents enrolled in these programs can submit their cruise...
LOUIS CRUISES UNVEILS REDESIGNED WEB SITE
Louis Cruises has unveiled a redesigned web site, sporting enhanced features including comprehensive cruise calendars for sailings through 2014, booking capabilities, improved navigation, and access to useful destination information such as newly added idyllic destinations for 2014 including Chios, Ios, Milos, Samos, Symi and Syros. According to officials, the new LouisCruises.com is a powerful resource for agents and their clients. It features a dedicated Travel Agent Registration section and enables agents to access information and book a range of cruises throughout the Eastern...