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Celebrate Labour Day With Azamara
Azamara is celebrating Labour Day with a special offer giving North American travellers Four Free Nights and a $600 onboard credit on select 2023 and 2024 sailings booked from now until Sept. 6, 2023. With many travellers planning off-season travels for less crowds and cooler temperatures, Azamara is seeing rising demand for exotic destinations this fall and winter. Guests can take advantage of Azamara’s Labor Day Offer to book trending sailings, such as: An 18-Night Western Africa Voyage aboard Azamara Pursuit A 22-Night Amazon Intensive Voyage aboard Azamara Quest A...
Relaxed Luxury Trending With European Waterways
It’s all about ‘relaxed luxury’ for today’s affluent travellers who are looking for first-class service and accommodations, but in a friendlier, more casual setting without “old-world” pretentions. And this trend is helping fuel the increasing popularity of European Waterways’ hotel barge cruises. Available in Europe and the UK, the company’s vessels are often compared to floating boutique hotels. Guests enjoy luxury amenities that include ensuite accommodations, a spa pool, and stylish furnishing. An attentive crew is always ready to satisfy their every wish, and...
Azamara Puts The Value Of Small Ship Cruising On The Itinerary
There’s lots going on at Azamara these days as its combination of country intensive itineraries and the value of small ship cruising provide travel advisors with the perfect way to “keep a customer for life.” “Since the pandemic, we’ve found that more than ever, travellers are looking for an easy and seamless travel experience, and travel advisors provide that expertise and peace of mind our guests are searching for,” Azamara’s Chief Sales Officer, North America, Michelle Lardizabal says in this issue of Canadian Travel Press. For the full story, don’t miss the...
Discover The Silver Nova With Silversea’s Barbara Muckermann
Silversea’s 12th ship, Silver Nova, has set sail on its inaugural season, sailing through the Mediterranean before heading to the Caribbean and South America in November. On Jan. 4, 2024, it will begin its 71-day Grand Voyage South America, visiting 38 destinations in 18 countries. The Silver Nova introduces an entirely new take on luxury at sea with its innovative design, which prizes openness over symmetry and incorporates an unprecedented use of approximately 4,000m2 of glass, immerses guests into the destination from virtually all venues and suites, with far-reaching views...
Viking Names Its Newest Nile River Ship In Aswan
Viking has named its newest river ship, the Viking Aton, celebrating the occasion in Aswan, Egypt. The ship’s ceremonial godfather, Richard Riveire, designer of Viking’s river, ocean and expedition vessels and founding Principal of interior design firm Rottet Studio, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship. The Viking Aton, an identical sister ship of the Viking Osiris, is a state-of-the-art vessel specifically built to navigate the Nile and will sail Viking’s popular Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary. Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, said:...
Agents Can Win With Riviera River Cruises
Riviera River Cruises is celebrating the announcement of its new ship on the Douro River with a promotion for travel advisors. Advisors who make new bookings for five cabins on 2024 departures of the MS Porto Mirante through the end of November will be entered into a drawing for a complimentary cabin of their own aboard the ship and a $2,000 airfare credit. The Porto Mirante will sail 10 departures of the new Highlights of the Douro Valley and Salamanca itinerary from July to October next year. Promotion details are as follows: Advisors who make new bookings for five cabins...
American Queen Voyages Rings In An Early Welcome To The Holidays
American Queen Voyages is getting a head start on the holiday season with the launch of its Holiday Sailabration offer, which is available for booking now through Oct. 31, 2023. On select voyages in 2023, travellers will embrace the spirit of the holiday season on North America’s rivers while receiving up to $3,000 in savings, a $600 air credit and a $200 "Your Choice" onboard credit per stateroom. Cindy D'Aoust, president, American Queen Voyages, said that: “With the holiday season right around the corner, we’re excited to announce our Holiday Sailabration offer that will...
Bonacini Back With Emerald Cruises In 2024
Emerald Cruises will once again partner with Canadian chef Michael Bonacini -- this time for an eight-day Caribbean Culinary Journey aboard the newly launched, 100-passenger luxury yacht, Emerald Sakara. Sailing round trip out of San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 30, 2024, this itinerary will call on small ports like Culebra, known for its active reef, and Vieques with its famed Bioluminscent Bay, in Puerto Rico; Gustavia in St. Barths with its French “joie de vivre” and historic wooden homes that dot the island; and tiny Jost Van Dyke in the BVI, with its ideal white sandy...