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In step with Holland America
Holland America Line (HAL) will introduce a new "Dancing with the Stars"experience onboard its ships next year. Six theme cruises in 2013 and early 2014 will feature "Dancing with the Stars"events including dance lessons; a chance to meet the dancers, ask questions and take photos; and a dazzling production starring celebrities and the famed dance pros, complete with glamorous costumes and routines from the TV show. Currently scheduled to appear on select sailings are two-time champion pro dancers Mark Ballas and Kym Johnson; pros Tristan MacManus and Lacey Schwimmer; and some of the show's...
Princess to sail from Houston
Princess Cruises will launch new service from the Port of Houston beginning in 2013 when it starts sailing from the state-of-the-art Bayport Cruise Terminal. Princess and the Port of Houston Authority confirmed an agreement Nov. 15 for the line to make passenger cruise calls during the 2013-2014 cruise season at the port's cruise facility. The new service is scheduled to begin in November of 2013. A total of 26 departures are planned for the season. The inaugural cruise is an unprecedented sailing aboard the Caribbean Princess to support US veterans. The historic cruise, which will sail...
Earn 18% commission with Encore
Starting tomorrow (Nov. 17) and running for just one week, Encore Cruises will give agents 18% commission as part of its "One-week Blow-out Sale."Running from Nov. 17-24, this limited time offer applies to all 2013 Norwegian Cruise Line sailings, in all categories, and is combinable with Encore's Book Now, Pay Later promotion. The offer is applicable to bookings made via the Encore Cruises call centre only; it does not apply to groups and is not combinable with any other promotions or offers (beyond one noted above). For more information call 1-800-661-6361 or visit...
New’ Carnival Glory returns to service
The Carnival Glory has returned to service following an extensive, multi-million dollar renovation that added an array of on-board spaces, from a new burger venue developed by Food Network personality Guy Fieri and a pair of tropics-inspired poolside watering holes to a "cocktail pharmacy"-themed lounge called the Alchemy Bar. Carnival Glory's new dining, bar and entertainment options are part of Fun Ship 2.0, a US$500 million product enhancement initiative that is being rolled out across the Carnival fleet. Following a special three-day cruise from Miami to Nassau, Glory will launch a winter...
Port Everglades completes terminal upgrades
Port Everglades will reopen four fully reconstructed, expanded and modernized cruise terminals in time for the first eight-ship cruise day this season, Saturday, Nov. 17. Cruise Terminals 2, 19, 21 and 26 are part of a US$54 million renovation project that transformed existing facilities into "modern, world-class, guest-friendly cruise terminals, capable of processing both debarking and embarking cruise passengers simultaneously.""Our goal in the design and reconstruction of these terminals was to deliver a seamless curbside to ship guest experience,"said Steven Cernak, Port Everglades chief...
Silversea opens the books for Galápagos
Silversea has opened the books for its 2013 and 2014 Galápagos programs. Its year-round schedule of seven-day expedition voyages aboard the 100-guest, all-suite Silver Galapagos will begin operating in late September 2013 featuring the following options: !!! Western Itinerary: Sailing Saturday to Saturday roundtrip from Baltra Island, Silver Galapagos will trace a path across the western, southern and eastern islands, including Santiago, Bartolomé, Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz. !!! North Central Itinerary: Sailing Saturday to Saturday roundtrip...
Crystal to host ‘precious’ Hobbit home dinner party
Crystal Cruises is offering an exclusive new dinner experience this December, on the "Hobbiton"set used for the Lord of the Rings trilogy and new prequel film. The unique shoreside opportunity will debut just days after The Hobbit opens worldwide, when Crystal Symphony calls in Tauranga during a New Zealand/Australia holiday cruise beginning Dec. 20. The Crystal Adventure will also be offered on a Jan. 29 voyage through the region. The two local cultures of New Zealand and "Middle Earth"will come alive, starting with a private, after-hours, guided tour of the village movie set. From Frodo and...
Crystal extends ‘Sell Three, Sail Free’ incentive
Crystal Cruises is giving travel agents more time and more cruise product on which to earn travel rewards. The line is extending its popular "Sell Three, Sail Free"agent incentive into 2013, 2014 and on into 2015. Travel professionals only have to sell three staterooms in a calendar year to enjoy a complimentary cruise within that year for themselves and a guest. The cruise reward applies to any voyage, except the World Cruise and its segments, based on Sell 3 inventory, and is confirmed 30-90 days prior to sailing. Staterooms sold must be double occupancy, and agents are limited to one...