Cruise
Still time to share the romance of Paris with Uniworld
Travellers have until Jan. 6 to taking advantage of a special air and cruise offer on sailings featuring Paris with Uniworld. Couples can save from $1,500 to $2,500 when booking cruise and air travel with Uniworld by Jan. 6 and paying in full at the time of booking. Uniworld's Paris programs include the 11-day Paris & European River Romance that heads from Paris to Nuremberg, and the 18-day Paris & the Heart of Europe starting in Paris and finishing in Vienna. With each program, clients enjoy three nights at a first-class hotel in Paris before setting sail on the River Princess. Both programs...
Registration open for Cruise Shipping Miami 2012
Online delegate, exhibitor and visitor registration is now open for the 28th annual Cruise Shipping Miami conference and exhibition, scheduled March 12-15 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Those desiring to attend can complete their registration at http://www.accureg.com/csm12/regprod.html ; the form also can be accessed at http://www.cruiseshippingmiami.com . Cruise Shipping Miami is the world's premier annual cruise industry event, drawing more than 11,000 attendees and more than 900 participating companies to the four-day conference and three-day trade show. In addition, numerous...
Two weeks left to save on Avalon Europe cruises
Travellers have until Jan. 3 to save up to $1,300 per couple on Avalon Europe cruises. The offer applies to a generous number of cruises departing between March 25 and June 24, on durations from a four-day cruise from Vienna to Budapest to a 16-day Vienna to Istanbul sailing. The savings are $500 p.p. on the cruise-only program, and $650 for air-inclusive. As an added bonus, Avalon will include airport transfers when air is purchased through them....
Carnival kicks off 2012 with new campaign
Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled a new advertising campaign that takes a fun, light-hearted approach to promoting "the quality and value of 'Fun Ship' cruising versus traditional land-based vacations."The multi-channel campaign launched Dec. 26 and blends national and regional executions across TV, out-of-home (billboards) and online media. The central theme of the campaign reinforces the notion that everyone deserves a fun, memorable vacation at a great price - and Carnival "delivers on this promise with a unique onboard experience at an exceptional value."The Land vs. Sea campaign pits...
Inspiration launches year-round cruises from Long Beach
The 2,052-passenger Carnival Inspiration has launched year-round short cruises from Long Beach, Calif. Carnival is offering a new choice on this popular itinerary which encompasses three-day cruises departing Fridays to Ensenada and four-day cruises departing Mondays to Ensenada and Catalina Island. Previously, this itinerary was operated by the Carnival Paradise, which has been redeployed to Tampa. The 70,000-ton Inspiration underwent an extensive multi-million-dollar refurbishment as part of the line's "Evolutions of Fun"enhancement program and includes such innovations as a WaterWorks aqua...
Wind Surf debuts new-look accommodations
Windstar Cruises has announced the completion of the first phase of Wind Surf's refurbishment encompassing the yacht's staterooms, suites, bridge suites and corridors. Staterooms now feature leather headboards, stately armchairs, linen wall coverings, new lighting features, elegant window coverings, plush wool carpeting, artwork and stylish bed cushions. Suites were additionally outfitted with new furniture that converts easily to lounging, dining, or accommodating a third occupant. Corridors were completely renovated from floor to ceiling with new wall coverings, carpeting, ceiling finishes,...
Encore combines cruise with Rocky Mountaineer rail tour
Encore Cruises now offers Rocky Mountaineer packages in conjunction with many of its Alaska cruises. Detailed in a new seven-page Alaska flyer, there are two Rocky Mountaineer packages that can be combined with a number of Alaska cruises sailing with Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Lines or Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Travelling from Calgary to Vancouver or vice-versa, the Rocky Mountaineer packages include some meals and attraction admissions, with prices varying depending on the category of package booked - from the custom-designed SilverLeaf...
Celebrity expands suite selections aboard Reflection
While celebrating the highly anticipated stateside debut of its stylish Celebrity Silhouette - the fourth and newest member of Celebrity Cruises' widely heralded Solstice Class fleet - Celebrity Cruises is also intensely focused on the fifth member of the class, Celebrity Reflection, which sets sail in the fall of 2012. And when it does, it will boast all the attributes of the cruise line's Solstice Class, as well as a host of new features, including a significantly expanded array of luxury suites. This includes the line's first AquaClass Suites, "Signature Suites"and the new "Reflection...