Cruise
Avalon Waterways reports off-season cruising so cool, it’s hot
Off-season travel is becoming increasingly popular, with Avalon Waterways reporting that since 2023, the company has increased its off-season cruise offerings by 88%; adding new departures to an already robust menu of Wine Cruises during harvest season and Festive Cruises celebrating Christmas to meet demand. Pam Hoffee, president of Avalon Waterways, points out that: “Cruising in the off-season goes together like winter and a warm sweater.” Hoffee continues: “Every year, our November and December Festive- and Wine-themed cruises sell-out, encouraging us to add more...
TTAND wins RCI Canadian Partner of the Year Award
Royal Caribbean International has awarded The Travel Agent Next Door its Canadian Partner of the Year Award. It marks the second year in a row that TTAND has won this award. Lisa Connell, Director of Sales, Canada RCI, said: “Royal Caribbean International and The Travel Agent Next Door have consistently grown over the past decade, but we have shared substantial growth these past few years.” Connell continued: “The advisors are exceptional-- they exemplify the meaning of delivering the quality and energy of our brand. The definition of teamwork starts at the top and it is why...
Oceania Cruises unveils its new Tropics and Exotics Collection
Oceania Cruises has unveiled its 2025-2026 Tropics and Exotics Collection, which includes a total of 135 captivating itineraries, visiting five continents on voyages ranging from seven to 180 days, including Vista’s debut Around The World Voyage. Spanning 329 ports, the new itineraries offer a unique opportunity for curious guests to delve deeper into some of the most enticing and exotic corners of the globe. Frank A Del Rio, president of Oceania Cruises, said: “Our new Tropics and Exotics Collection is one of our most exciting yet, featuring a heady mix of iconic cities,...
Stay & Cruise with MSC Cruises in the summer of 2024
MSC Cruises has unveiled its new summer 2024 ‘Stay & Cruise’ program, offering passengers an opportunity to turn their seven-night cruise into a nine or ten-night holiday. The program includes a new add-on package, that let’s guests extend their holidays after a seven-night cruise with an additional two-night’s accommodation with breakfast included at a four-star hotel in Athens, Venice and Rome or a three-star hotel in Miami as well as the option for two or three nights at a four-star hotel in New York. Included in the package is also a half-day city excursion to...
Costa Cruises launches Discovery Sale
Costa Cruises North America is sailing into summer with a ‘Discovery Sale’ offer that runs through June 10, 2024 and fares for cruises starting at just $449 per person, double occupancy, on a diverse selection of itineraries in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and United Arab Emirates. As a bonus, guests who book select winter 2024 through spring 2025 cruises with the Discovery Sale will receive up to $100 per person in onboard credit -- up to $200 per cabin. In the Mediterranean, the promotion is available on cruises from September to December 2024 ranging from eight to 15 days...
NCL launches 2024 Europe season
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has launched its 2024 Europe travel season with the arrival of Norwegian Epic to its seasonal homeport of Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, from where it embarks on a 10-day Greek Isles and Italy voyage. During this summer travel season, guests embarking on NCL cruises in Europe will have the opportunity to choose from 101 distinctive itineraries with 38 roundtrips and 63 open-jaw sailings, calling to 140 captivating ports across Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, Greek Isles, and the Atlantic Coast. Additionally, guests can fully explore highlight...
Carnival’s Duffy honoured with CLIA Lifetime Achievement award
Carnival Cruise Line president, Christine Duffy’s significant contributions to cruise travel are being recognized with the Cruise Lines International Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Duffy was honoured at the 2024 CLIA Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards, where she was inducted into CLIA’s Hall of Fame and introduced by Josh Weinstein, president, chief executive officer and chief climate officer of Carnival Corporation & plc. Steering the flagship brand of Miami-based Carnival Corp., and the world’s most popular cruise line, Duffy leads more than...
Scenic Group charts a greener future for luxury travel
Scenic Group has released its 2023 Impact Report, outlining environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments worldwide. In that report, Scenic Group details strides in environmental innovation and social responsibility in alignment with its Cherish the Planet platform and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). Glen Moroney, Founder and Chairman of Scenic Group, said:"At Scenic Group, we balance ultra-luxury travel with environmental stewardship. We understand that responsible practices are crucial not just for safeguarding the world in which we live, but...