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COOKING AT SEA
This summer Celebrity Chef Cat Cora will demonstrate how to whip up her favourite dishes as part of Holland America Line's (HAL) Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food & Wine magazine. Cora, who has restaurants at Macy's South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., at San Francisco's and Houston's airports, as well as at Walt Disney World, is scheduled to sail on Nieuw Amsterdam's 12-day Mediterranean Empires cruise departing July 2. In addition to Cora, the lineup for the Culinary Arts Center fleet-wide enrichment program includes other celebrated chefs, cookbook authors and television...
LAST CHANCE TO WIN
More and more travellers are choosing to tour Europe on a convenient cruise vacation that allows them to explore a multitude of destinations in one trip. And leading the European cruise market this summer is Royal Caribbean International (RCI) with nine ships and more than 100 unique itineraries featuring the best of Europe. Cruises include a day or two at sea between ports, perfect for discovering the many upgrades to the RCI fleet such as outdoor movies, rock-climbing, amazing amenities, specialty restaurants and more. RCI is giving Canadian agents the chance to win a $500 gift card at a...
ROYAL CARIBBEAN HAS SHORT CARIBBEAN GETAWAYS
Royal Caribbean has introduced three- to five-night Caribbean and Bahamas cruises throughout 2014-15, sailing from Tampa, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and Miami. From Port Canaveral and Miami respectively, Enchantment of the Seas and Majesty of the Seas will continue year-round three- and four-night Bahamas cruises, calling at Nassau and CocoCay, Royal Caribbean's private island paradise in The Bahamas. On Majesty of the Seas' four-night sailing, guests also call at Key West. Throughout the summer 2014 season, vacationers also can choose a Caribbean getaway from Port Everglades aboard...
CRYSTAL ADOPTS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Effective with the first cruises in 2014, Crystal Cruises will eliminate smoking in all indoor areas, except for its Connoisseur Club smoking lounge. Outside smoking will be allowed in a limited number of designated spaces. The revised policy begins with the Jan. 5 and Jan 8 voyages of Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony and eliminates smoking in all staterooms and suites, the Crystal Cove lobby lounge and Pulse and Luxe nightclubs. In keeping with lifestyle trends, most areas of Crystal ships have been non-smoking for several years, including restaurants and main entertainment lounges, as...
CELEBRITY APPOINTMENT
Brenda Lynne Yeomans has been appointed regional sales manager, Canada, for Celebrity Cruises. Yeomans has more than 28 years experience and was originally hired to design and implement the popular ShipShape Fitness Program for Royal Caribbean International. She was one of Royal Caribbean's first female cruise directors. Yeomans left sea life in 1995, starting a sales career as a district sales manager based in Calgary. She was the first Canadian sales manager to earn Sales Manager of the Year for North America honours, and is a six-time recipient of the Circle of Excellence Award. In her new...
WIN WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN
More and more travellers are choosing to tour Europe on a cruise vacation for the convenience and chance to explore many destinations in one trip. Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is leading the European cruise market this summer with nine ships and more than 100 unique itineraries featuring the best of Europe. Cruises also include a day or two at sea between ports, perfect for discovering the many upgrades to the RCI fleet such as outdoor movies, rock-climbing, amazing amenities, specialty restaurants, and so much more. RCI makes booking your clients a snap with their unbeatable value,...
FORMER HEADS OF STATE ENRICH CRYSTAL VOYAGES
The two-term former president of Switzerland, NASA's lead flight controller for Apollo missions and a general who was once the highest ranking intelligence officer in the United States Armed Forces will bring their considerable clout aboard Crystal Cruises this year. The guest speakers are part of a distinguished line-up of internationally influential, pre-eminent leaders set to present complimentary lectures and interactive Q&A sessions on several of the line's voyages, including: !!! General Michael Hayden - The retired director of both the CIA and NSA, and four-star U.S. Air Force General,...
CALLING ALL WINE LOVERS: SILVERSEA
Silversea Cruises has rolled out a new Wine Series collection of 11 voyages this year designed for wine enthusiasts. On each wine cruise, discerning travellers with a passion for fine wines will enjoy sampling great vintages and learning about the tradition and art of winemaking in special tastings and lectures conducted by wine professionals, vineyard owners, and winemakers. Depending on the itinerary, guests may also have the chance to explore some of the world's most celebrated wine regions on optional guided shore excursions. On board each of Silversea's luxurious ships, guests also enjoy...