Cruise
Avalon unveils agent discounts
European river cruising is one of the hottest trends in the travel industry - and now agents can experience it first-hand thanks to Avalon Waterways. The company has just announced amazing-value rates for agents on select cruises. These include 70% off its Tulip Time Cruises departing April 14, 21 and May 21 and Tulips of Northern Holland departing May 5. A 60% discount is being offered on Blue Danube to the Black Sea departing April 25. The discount applies to the agent and a travelling companion, and is not available on suites. Space is strictly limited and interested agents are advised to...
Book a Med cruise, receive prepaid gratuities
For a limited time, Encore Cruises and Royal Caribbean International are offering complimentary prepaid gratuities when clients book a balcony stateroom on select Mediterranean cruises aboard the Navigator of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas. This limited time only, while supplies last, promotion is applicable on a variety of seven-night Eastern Mediterranean sailings aboard the Navigator of the Seas with departures between May 19 and Oct. 20, along with a number of seven-night Western Mediterranean sailings on the Liberty of the Seas with departures between May 26 and Oct. 20. To take...
Hollywood hits the high seas with Crystal
From Monroe to Gleason to Burton, Crystal Cruises is planning a red carpet lineup for its Nov. 2 Film & Theater voyage, presented in partnership with the Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles. A marquis rich with Old Hollywood immersion features more than a dozen performers and industry speakers with material created just for Crystal, including a special spotlight on one of the industry's most glamorous, and legendary, figures: Marilyn Monroe. While Crystal Symphony sails along America's colonial coast from New York to Miami, playbill highlights include Legends Brought to Life on Stage: !!!...
Encore introduces exclusive Vista ‘godmother sailing’
For travellers looking for a particularly special voyage along Europe's picturesque Danube River, Encore Cruises is offering an exclusive 12-day cruise aboard the Avalon Vista escorted by the ship's godmother, Canadian cruise industry veteran Vanessa Lee. Sailing from Sept. 26 to Oct. 8, the cruise takes travellers to some of Central Europe's most beautiful capital cities - Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna and Prague - along with stops at some of the many small towns that dot the landscape along the way, including Krems, Melk, Grein and Linz. And, those booking by Feb. 15 can take advantage of a...
Princess Spring Clearance Sale
Princess Cruises is offering cruise deals on sailings to some of its most popular warm-weather destinations, including the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Hawaii and the California coast, during a Spring Clearance Sale from Jan. 17-21. Passengers who book during the event can save up to 35% p.p., plus as a bonus receive as much as $100 in onboard spending money per stateroom. More than 50 cruises are featured in the sale. More information about the cruise sale and pricing can be found at http://www.princess.com/sale...
AmaWaterways names newest godmother
AmaWaterways has announced that Valerie Wilson of Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc. is the godmother of the line's newest ship, the AmaPrima. Wilson will bless the ship at a traditional christening ceremony in Vilshofen, Germany on Aug. 6. "We are absolutely thrilled to have such a lovely and distinguished person as Valerie Wilson as the AmaPrima's godmother,"said Kristin Karst, AmaWaterways' executive vice-president and co-owner. "She owns one the world's most prestigious travel agencies and her many contributions to the travel profession are simply unparalleled. Valerie is the perfect match for...
Encore, NCL offer $100 credit
Encore Cruises, together with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), are inviting travellers to "Escape Winter"with a Caribbean cruise and $100 in spending money. Valid on all new seven-plus night NCL Caribbean sailings (balcony stateroom or higher) booked through Encore by Jan. 31 for departures until April 30, the "Escape Winter"promotion provides a $100 onboard credit per stateroom for clients to use during their cruise. Agents should ask for promotion code: ADTPRO N100....
Azamara Journey gets new look
Azamara Journey, the second of Azamara Club Cruises' twin boutique ships to undergo refurbishment, has emerged from an eight-day drydock in Singapore's Sembawang Shipyard. Azamara Journey, now complete with a refresh of all public spaces and staterooms and an elegant new "Azamara Blue"exterior hull, continues its Asia season with a 13-night Indonesia voyage round-trip from Singapore. Shipwide renovations included new carpets, upholstery, and a new colour palette in public spaces reflecting the cruise line's inviting atmosphere; new mattresses and upgraded veranda furniture for suites and...