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Costa Allegra being towed to the Seychelles
Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra, crippled after an engine room fire left the ship without power, is being towed by a French fishing vessel to the main island in the Seychelles. Depending on weather conditions, it is expected to arrive late tonight or tomorrow morning. According to Costa officials, helicopters are supplying the Allegra, sister ship to the Costa Concordia, with food and comfort items. There are 636 passengers, including 13 Canadians, and 413 crew, on board. No injuries were...
Crystal introduces new VIP airport service
Crystal Cruises' guests can now sail through airports in VIP fashion, with door-to-gate porter and escort services and fast-track processes -- all part of the cruise line's new "Crystal VIP Airport Service."The personalized, 24/7 luxury service, available for purchase internationally by all Crystal cruisers, utilizes worldwide "on-the-ground"airport resources to facilitate a hassle-free airport experience for guests travelling to and from their Crystal ship. Services include: Greeting upon airport arrival (inbound, outbound and connecting flights); Luggage porter service; Flight tracking and...
SeaDream set to explore the Upper-Amazon in 2013
SeaDream Yacht Club is offering a unique, seven-day voyage on the Upper-Amazon River in 2013. The voyage sails from Iquitos, Peru roundtrip, March 16-23. "There are currently no other luxury vessels of SeaDream's size sailing the Upper-Amazon. In addition to it being a unique itinerary, it's ideal for those preferring just a week-long voyage to explore this amazingly diverse area,"says SeaDream president Bob Lepisto. The intermediary ports include Leticia, Columbia; Panelas, Brazil; Jutai, Brazil; Santo Antonio do Ica, Brazil; Amatura, Brazil; Monkey Island, Columbia and Pebas, Peru. SeaDream...
Sunwing offers 16% commission on cruise bookings
Sunwing is offering a 16% commission on all summer 2012 European cruise package bookings made by March 31 on applicable departures between the months of June and September. The increased commission applies to Sunwing's Mediterranean cruise line-up sailing from Barcelona and Rome, with itineraries aboard Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises. Prices include return airfare from Toronto, seven-night cruise and transfers and start from $1,095 (plus $797 taxes) p.p. The bonus commission is applicable to the following selection of Sunwing itineraries: A seven night cruise aboard Norwegian's newest...
Costa ship adrift after engine room fire
Costa Cruises' Costa Allegra, sister ship to Costa Concordia, is adrift in the Indian Ocean after an engine room fire left it without power. According to reports, the fire is out and Costa says no one was hurt. The Costa Allegra has 636 passengers and 413 crew on board. Costa says the vessel was sailing around 320 km southwest of the Seychelles when the fire broke out. Rescue vessels are on the way. Reports say the ship doesn't have engine power, but steering is still operable. Costa said passengers are "in good health and, having been promptly informed of the situation, were assembled at the...
Princess sailing with ‘Leap Day Sale’
It only comes once every four years, and Princess Cruises is marking Feb. 29 with a special Leap Day Sale. This one-day-only sale offers passengers extra discounts off of current wave season prices equal to a free day in Alaska when they book a land and sea cruisetour vacation, plus as much as $100 onboard credit. In addition to sale fares equal to one day free off the current price of their cruisetour, passengers booking interior or oceanview staterooms can receive an onboard credit of $50, and in balcony staterooms or above can get credits of $100. All onboard credits are offered per...
Paul Gauguin unveils 2013 cruise schedule
Whale watching, exclusive experiences and special guest-host sailings await guests aboard the newly renovated Paul Gauguin for the 2013 cruise season. Highlights of Paul Gauguin Cruises' 2012 schedule include: !!! Island of Whales: Following this year's inaugural 11-night sailing to the Australs & Society Islands, The Gauguin will return on Sept. 21, 2013, to witness the majestic humpback whales cavorting en masse off the coast of Rurutu. !!! The Society Islands: Throughout 2013, The Gauguin will visit the islands of French Polynesia for seven-, 10-, 11-, and 14-night sailings. Guests will...
Celebrity unveils largest Europe season ever
Celebrity Cruises has shared a sneak preview of its itinerary plans for the summer of 2013. Speaking to an audience of travel partners in London, Celebrity president Dan Hanrahan revealed that, for the first time, joining Celebrity Eclipse in the UK will be the newly "Solsticized"Celebrity Infinity. Eclipse will continue to offer sailings from Southampton in the spring and summer of 2013, while Infinity - which emerged in December 2011 from Celebrity's ambitious, four-ship, $140-million Solsticizing investment - will present new British Isles and Fjords sailings from Harwich, England. The...