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NEW CARNIVAL INITIATIVE TO REDUCE AIR EMISSIONS
Carnival Corporation & plc has received the support of Transport Canada, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Coast Guard to implement a significant advancement in environmental technology designed to reduce air emissions from cruise ships and large marine vessels. Carnival has committed more than $180 million for exhaust gas cleaning technology on 32 ships. These include vessels from Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Cunard that sail regularly within the North American Emission Control Area (ECA). “This is a significant...
‘MUSIC UNDER THE STARS’ WITH SILVERSEA
Silversea Cruises has tapped legendary contemporary jazz guitarists Paul Brown and Marc Antoine to perform on two special “Music under the Stars” voyages aboard the 540-guest Silver Spirit this year. These unique music-themed sailings will each feature two concerts on stage in the elegant Show Lounge, as well as an outdoor performance during a sail-away cocktail party on the ship’s pool deck (when departing Monte Carlo and St. Bart’s), where the artist will have a chance to meet and mingle with guests. Plus autographed copies of the musician’s latest CD will be delivered to each...
CLIA CRUISE WEEK REGISTRATION OPEN
Registration is now open for Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2013 National Cruise Vacation Week (NCVW) — from Oct. 20—27. “The World’s Largest Cruise Sale” is the most successful sales promotion in the cruise industry. Participating CLIA member agents and agencies have exclusive access to special offers, packages and cruise deals for their clients. Now in its third year, NCVW is the centrepiece of National Cruise Month, which promotes special cruise offers throughout October. Generating millions in cruise sales and commissions, NCVW is supported by: a dedicated...
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SEA U 2014
Encore Cruises has announced the dates and opened registration for its third annual Sea U seminar-at-sea program. Taking place May 3-10, 2014, and sailing a seven-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary aboard the MSC Divina, this year’s program features will include: Comprehensive training by CLIA member cruise lines; A social media workshop; Exclusive social event and networking opportunities; Luxury cruise training; A cruise groups workshop and more. Cruise line partners expected to take part include AMAWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Carnival, Celebrity Cruises, Costa,...
OOH LA LA
In celebration of its 2014 season with the launch of its newest Super Ship, S.S. Catherine, and its newest destination, Bordeaux, France, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has introduced an “OOH LA LA” travel agent promotion offering a chance to win one of three France Boutique River Cruises for two. Agents simply book any 2014 Uniworld river cruise between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 and they can enter for a chance to win. The grand prize is a Portrait of Majestic France sailing, Paris to Bordeaux, 15 days aboard the River Baronessand River Royale with economy air for two. First place prize:...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN COMMITS 2nd SHIP TO TAMPA
The Tampa Port Authority and Royal Caribbean International report that the cruise line will be deploying a second ship at the Port of Tampa beginning in the fall of 2014. Royal Caribbean has been operating one ship out of Tampa during winter cruise seasons since January 2002. Brilliance of the Seas, which will sail seasonally four- and five-night Western Caribbean cruises, will now be joined by Vision of the Seas, which will offer seven-night Western Caribbean cruises, sailing from Tampa throughout winter 2014-15. Vision of the Seas and Brilliance of the Seas’ winter 2014-15 cruises from...
SILVERSEA UNVEILS NEW 2014 BROCHURES
Silversea has released two new brochures detailing the luxury line’s expansive array of voyages in 2014, when its seven-ship fleet will visit more than 500 destinations on seven continents. The brochures are available in digital and print formats and can be viewed online at Silversea.com by clicking the “E-BROCHURE” link. The new Voyage brochure, devoted to the journeys of Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, and Silver Spirit, is complemented by a separate Adventure guide highlighting the expedition cruises of Silver Explorer and Silver Galapagos, ships known...
PRIVATE BOAT TOURS ARE ‘MAGIK’
MAGIK TOURS is inviting clients to travel at their leisure through France, Germany or Portugal on their own private river or canal boat. No special boating license or previous boating experience is needed. “Whether it be a romantic trip for two, a family vacation, or a group of up to 12 people, let MAGIK TOURS find the boat and itinerary that’s right for your client,” the company says. More than 450 boats are available with 20 bases to choose from. Round trip, one-way, or circuit itineraries are available for weekend, mini-week, or full-week tours. Optional swimming pool add-ons are...