Cruise
RED CARPET AFFAIR: Stone christens AmaVida
AmaWaterways and its Portuguese partner DouroAzul rolled out the red carpet for the christening of its newest ship, the AmaVida. Shipbuilder/owner DouroAzul hosted a star-studded christening ceremony in Portugal's capital city on March 22 that spotlighted the AmaVida's celebrity godmother, actress and philanthropist Sharon Stone. Guests of the christening ceremony were also treated to a special performance by Grammy Award-winning singer Michael Bolton. The new 106-passenger AmaVida incorporates many innovative design features, with spacious staterooms and suites. The AmaVida also features a...
GLITZ & GLAMOUR: Queen Isabel christened
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises newest ship on Portugal's Douro River, Queen Isabel, was christened by Hollywood actress Andie MacDowell in Porto, Portugal on March 22. On hand for the inauguration ceremony were a number of celebrities, including singer Michael Bolton who performed at the event. Uniworld's Queen Isabel begins its maiden voyage on March 28 with a sold-out ship. The vessel has a 118-passenger capacity, with accommodation including 18 junior suites and two bigger suites on the top deck that feature full balconies, and staterooms on the mid-deck that feature French balconies....
SOLO PROMO: Crystal adds ways to save
Crystal Cruises has added more than a dozen new itineraries to its "Sole Occupancy"savings promotion for 2013. Offering single supplements of just 10% for a deluxe stateroom, the exceptionally low single occupancy fares are now available on 26 total 2013 Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony voyages around the globe: in the Mediterranean, Baltic, South America/Caribbean, Western Europe, Black Sea, North Cape, British Isles, eastern Canada and trans-ocean. Low solo supplements are available on seven- to 18-day cruises from June to December. "Crystal has always had one of the lowest supplement...
Encore Cruises launches new luxury division
On April 1, Encore Cruises will officially launch a new luxury division that will feature seven upscale cruise line partners and will go by the name of Encore Prestige. Along with featuring product from long-time Encore partners AMAWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Hurtigruten, Paul Gauguin and the Grand Voyages of Holland America Line, Encore Prestige has added Silversea to its portfolio, as well as offering the luxury product available on the mainstream cruise lines, such as the Garden Villas of Norwegian Cruise Line, the Loft Suites of Royal Caribbean International, MSC...
Tasty, yet healthy dining options with Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises, the world's first cruise line to be invited to cook at the prestigious James Beard House, and the first to bring its award-winning, fresh-from-scratch cuisine to land through popup restaurants in San Francisco and New York, has announced yet another culinary "first"- a partnership with SPE Certified to expand its healthy dining options with scientifically grounded, third-party validation of their merits. Born from the Latin phrase, Sanitas Per Escam, or "Health Through Food,"SPE Certified is a unique certification and consulting program designed to enhance the nutritional...
Canadians offered Silversea upgrade
Cruise Strategies has announced that effective March 19, Silversea Cruises, which they represent in Canada, has rolled out a special offer on voyages departing between April and June available exclusively in Canada. The offer of a two-category upgrade is available on 20 voyages ranging from seven to 13 days on six of the seven ships in the Silversea fleet. The two category upgrade promotion is available on Silver Cloud and Silver Wind between Vista Suite and Midship Veranda Suite categories; on Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper between Vista Suite and Veranda 4 categories and on the fleet's...
Exploring the Pacific Coast made easy with Crystal
On its sole Pacific Coast itinerary this year, Crystal Cruises has set more than 40 Crystal Adventures ashore, almost a dozen of them new. From Vancouver to Los Angeles, the seven-day, April 29 Crystal Symphony voyage explores the Pacific Northwest and California coastlines with a bevy of new nature-loving, artful and historic shore-side options, such as: !!! For Art and Film Fans: Explore private art studios and galleries, from glass-blowing in Seattle to the historic art colony of Sausalito; See the real-life movie locations used in such film hits as The Goonies, Free Willy, and...
Chiang joins Celebrity
Celebrity Cruises has announced the appointment of Chris Chiang to the position of district sales manager, Western Ontario. Chris brings many years of cruise experience from a wholesale and retail environment. Her most recent position was with Transat Holidays where she served 14 years as director of cruises responsible for supplier relations, trade and consumer marketing initiatives, trouble shooting, implementation of procedures for various campaigns all while maintaining profit...