Cruise
Carnival launches ‘Passport’ for agents
Carnival Cruise Lines has updated and enhanced its learning tools for travel agents with the launch of Carnival Passport, a comprehensive new learning management system that houses all of the line's training and education activities in one easy-to-access area within GoCCL.com. Carnival Passport replaces Carnival Cruise Lines University (CCLU) and provides agents with more flexible and customized learning options. With this new program, agents may select learning activities that best suit their particular educational needs while earning credits along the way. This differs from the former CCLU...
Uniworld going all-inclusive in 2014
In 2014, Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will introduce all-inclusive river cruises in Europe. Uniworld currently offers a host of inclusions, such as all non-alcoholic beverages, wine and beer served during lunch and dinner onboard; fully hosted shore excursions; free Internet and Wi-Fi; and all arrival and departure day transfers. In 2014, Uniworld will expand its services and amenities to include unlimited wine, beer and spirits, and all gratuities for all onboard and onshore services, including pre- and post-cruise extensions. Uniworld is the only North American river cruise line to...
Princess introduces cruise and air savings
Princess Cruises is starting off the New Year with a sale called "Cruise Deals & Air Steals"for wave season, offering travellers savings on both cruise prices and airfare when booking with Princess eZAir. Featured cruise deals will save passengers up to $1,000 per stateroom, plus up to $1,000 savings per couple on airfare. The sale includes cruises in Alaska and Europe, featuring voyages to the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, the historic Holy Land, the British Isles and Scandinavia & Russia. Full cruisetours to the best of Alaska by land and sea are also featured. Sample cruise deals...
Regent launches ‘Luxury Goes Exploring’ blog
Regent Seven Seas Cruises has launched a new blog -- "Luxury Goes Exploring"-- celebrating the tastes and traditions of the places that the all-inclusive luxury line visits along with insider tips and destination information guests can use when planning their cruise vacation. "Our discerning guests share our passion for exploring the world and learning more about the people, the culture and the food of the more than 300 ports of call we visit a year,"said Randall Soy, the line's executive vice-president. "The new blog and our enhanced social media efforts on Facebook and Twitter will provide...
NCL launches Europe Bonus Days
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is launching a Europe Bonus Days sales event offering savings on Norwegian's vacations in Europe. Guests who book a Europe cruise through Jan. 8 will receive $100 per stateroom to spend on board, plus Wave season offers including free upgrades, e-coupons worth up to $300 in onboard savings, and reduced deposits on sailings of three days or longer. In addition, Norwegian is offering additional savings to families who book a new Europe cruise reservation -- children ages 17 and younger will receive 50% off their cruise fare on any of Norwegian's Europe itineraries...
Encore, Carnival show their love to agents
For the month of January, Encore Cruises is offering an exclusive agent promotion with Carnival Cruise Lines: when an agent books their clients on a 2013 cruise, Encore will send them a Canadian Tire gift card loaded with up to $50 as a thank you. The offer is valid on all new individual bookings (outside categories or higher) made between Jan. 2 and 31 for travel any time this year. The value of the gift card relates to the booking: receive a $10 gift card for all three- to six-day sailings, receive a $25 gift card for all seven-day sailings and more, and receive a $50 gift card for all...
Encore offers European flight savings
Through the end of March, travellers booking a European cruise with Carnival Cruise Lines through Encore Cruises can take advantage of a savings of $200 per couple on their flight. The offer is valid on all new individual bookings made between Jan. 3 and March 31. The $200 per couple air discount ($100 p.p. for the first and second passengers only) applies to all of Carnival's 2013 European cruises, which feature nine-, 12- and 14-day itineraries aboard the Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Legend. To take advantage of the savings, agents are advised to request promotion code: ADTPRO CCLE....
New Paul Gauguin ship christened in St. Martin
Paul Gauguin Cruises christened its newest ship, the Tere Moana, in an official ceremony on Dec. 29 in Marigot, St. Martin. Mireille Bailey, The Moana's godmother and wife of Richard Bailey, chairman of Paul Gauguin Cruises and president and CEO of Pacific Beachcomber S.C., presided over the festivities. After the ceremony, The Moana set sail on its inaugural seven-night Caribbean voyage to visit islands in the French West Indies, British Virgin Islands, and St. Kitts & Nevis. This month and next, The Moana embarks on 13- and 14-night Panama Canal cruises. From April through November, the...