Cruise
Schiffner leaving Cruise Holidays
Travel Leaders Leisure Group has announced that Mark Schiffner has officially resigned from his post as vice-president and chief operating officer of Cruise Holidays, effective April 30. Schiffner has led the organization over the past four years. In a statement, Schiffner explained he will become the owner and chief executive officer of a growing hair care franchise company in Canada, his home country. "It has been an honour to be a small part of where Cruise Holidays has come over the last four years,"he said. "My sincere hope is that in my new venture I will have the same privilege to work...
Fire leaves Carnival ship stranded, no injuries reported
The Carnival Triumph, while on a four-day cruise that departed Galveston Feb. 7, experienced an engine room fire on Sunday morning and has been without propulsion in the Gulf of Mexico since that time. The ship's automatic fire extinguishing systems activated and the fire was successfully extinguished. No injuries were reported. Last night, the first of two tugboats arrived and tied up to the ship. "We had originally planned to tow the ship to Progreso, Mexico, the closest port to the ship's location early Sunday. Since that time, the ship has drifted about 90 miles north due to strong...
Cunard takes guests behind the scenes
Adding to its extensive list of onboard activities, Cunard Line is now offering "Behind the Scenes Tours"for the curious guest. Led by Cunard senior officers, the tours offer guests unprecedented access to the ships' private areas, such as the Medical Centre, Engine Control Room, Butchers Shop and the Mooring Deck. Topics range from environmental concerns, such as recycling 15,000 litres of used cooking oil, to the logistics of stocking more than 5,000 lines of consumable products, such as shower gel and beef joints. During the tour, guests learn first-hand of the many provisions required to...
Carnival celebrates rewards program anniversary
Carnival Cruise Lines is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Travel Agent Rewards Program with a special gift of 500 bonus points for current members, as well as for travel agents who enroll by Feb. 28. The popular program, which currently has nearly 20,000 members, allows agents to earn points for completing various booking actions through GoCCL.com and their GDS, as well as participating in educational activities, attending Carnival events and more. Since the program launched one year ago, more than 375,000 activities have been entered by agents and nearly 4,000 items have been...
Sail away in Europe, but ‘Stay in Touch’ for less
During the month of February, Encore Cruises is making it easier for clients to stay connected, even when they are getting away from it all, through the new "Stay in Touch"promotion available exclusively through Encore and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Book a European cruise, receive a complimentary cell phone pre-loaded with one-hour of talk time. The offer is valid on all new individual bookings made between Feb. 4 and Feb. 28 on any 2013 NCL sailing (minimum seven days) in a balcony stateroom category or higher. Agents are advised to ask for promo code: ADTPRO CELL. Also starting on Feb. 4,...
Windstar to return to Tahiti in 2014
Windstar Cruises will mark its return to Tahiti in the summer of 2014. Beginning May 2, 2014, Wind Spirit will sail seven-day voyages from Papeete, Tahiti. Wind Spirit will sail a total of 28 voyages in Tahiti, with the last on Nov. 7, 2014, before returning to Panama and Costa Rica for the winter season. The weeklong voyage will begin in Papeete, Tahiti and sail to the following islands: Moorea (overnight), Taha'a, Raiatea (overnight), Huahine (overnight) and Bora Bora (overnight). This will be the first time the recently renovated Wind Spirit will sail the South...
GLP offers AMA Waterways savings
GLP Worldwide, the Canadian representative for AMA Waterways, has savings on select cruises including buy one, get one free or up to $400 off (or $800 for a couple sharing a cabin) on numerous sailings. The offers are valid through Feb. 28 on new FIT bookings only. The buy one, get one free offer is available for the Enticing Douro, a seven-night Douro River Valley (Portugal/Spain) cruise departing March 26 and April 16....
NCL unveils 2014/15 Europe winter deployment
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has unveiled its Europe deployment for the winter 2014/2015 season. Norwegian will have two ships sailing in Europe year round, Norwegian Jade will sail seven-day Greek Isles; seven-day Adriatic, Greece and Turkey; 10-day Eastern Mediterranean and an 11-day Western Mediterranean. Norwegian Spirit will offer 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyages and 10-day Canary Islands and Morocco itineraries. The cruises are now on sale. Norwegian Jade will set sail from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy during the winter and sail alternating 10-day Eastern Mediterranean itineraries from...