Destinations
Carnival Legend to Sail Extensive European Schedule
Carnival Legend will operate Carnival Cruise Line’s most diverse European season to date with nine- to 16-day voyages visiting 34 ports in 14 countries in 2020, including destinations in Norway, Scotland, Ireland, Croatia, Portugal, Greece, Greenland and Iceland. Available through the Carnival Adventures program, hundreds of shore excursions will be offered where guests can explore centuries-old historic sites and landmarks, savour delicious local cuisine and view spectacular scenery, including the majestic Norwegian fjords. “We’ve put together an unmatched program of European...
Lufthansa’s Flagship A350-900 Coming To Toronto
When Lufthansa’s Flight LH494 touches down at Toronto’s Pearson Airport on Sunday (March 31), it will mark the first time an Airbus A350-900, which Lufthansa bills as the “world’s most state-of-the-art, long-haul aircraft,” arrives in the city from Europe. Toronto will join a roster of North American cities Lufthansa connects to Munich with its new flagship long-haul aircraft that includes Boston, Denver, Chicago O’Hare, Newark and Vancouver. Flight LH494 will depart Munich at 3:40 p.m. and is scheduled to arrive in Toronto on March 31 at 6:35 p.m. local time. The return...
Iberostar Celebrates In Havana With Free Nights
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts will mark the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana by offering up to 500 free nights’ accommodation at its centrally located hotels in the Cuban capital – the Iberostar Grand Packard, Iberostar Parque Central (pictured) and Iberostar Habana Riviera. The Spanish hotel chain, which has been operating in Cuba for more than 25 years, is promoting this initiative to encourage visitors to Havana. Until Nov. 16, guests booking four or more nights will have the chance to enjoy an additional night at no extra cost. Agents are advised to use...
Crystal Unveils New 2019-20 ‘Crystal Getaways’
Crystal Cruises has unveiled a collection of 16 new “Crystal Getaways” for 2019 and 2020. Sailing aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity and spanning Central America, North America’s Pacific and Gulf coasts, Southeast Asia, China & Japan, the Mediterranean and Caribbean, the five- to eight-night voyages pack tremendous global exploration and all-inclusive luxury into abbreviated versions of longer itineraries. The newly announced Crystal Getaways include: 2019: Crystal Symphony, Sept. 28, five nights in Los Angeles and Mexico; Crystal Symphony, Oct. 3, eight...
Alitalia Celebrates New Toronto-Rome Service
Fresh off a successful restructuring process, including a new financial deal with Italian railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato, Italian carrier Alitalia is set to launch new Toronto-Rome service. Alitalia officials hosted a celebratory trade luncheon yesterday (March 27) to update all that's new at the airline and mark the new route, which begins three times weekly service on March 31, before going daily from June 2 to Sept. 28. Nicola Bonacchi, vice-president of leisure sales and international markets, told those in attendance that Alitalia is coming off a good year with revenue...
Quebec Delivers
Quebec Original's Alexandra Leclerc says Quebec offers different regions that have different landscapes that offer different experiences at different times of the year. And Leclerc, in Toronto Tuesday with a Quebec delegation, told PressToday that Quebec has plenty of “creative minds” that help ensure that visitors will find plenty of interest to do during a Quebec vacation. The creativity is shown in part through the arts and music, she continued. Among Quebecers Leclerc cited for ingenuity is Guy Laliberte, best known for his role in the Cirque du Soleil, and whose latest...
Goway Introduces ‘Great Outback Payback’
For a limited time, Goway Travel, in conjunction with Northern Territory Tourism in Australia, is offering a range of exclusive Northern Territory travel ideas, representing special savings to all travellers headed on the ultimate Outback adventure. Travellers can enjoy a free hotel night before or after a choice of two escorted vacations – Kakadu’s Ancient Secrets, a small group luxury tour, or the Best of the Outback vacation, which tours the centre of Australia. Also available are special airfare and bonus offers in two air-land inclusive vacations, Sydney, Rock and Reef or...
Transat Puts The Spotlight On Southern Italy
Air Transat is inviting travellers to discover the many charms of Southern Italy with two direct flights to Lamezia from Toronto. This destination is also available from Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary via Toronto. Of course, Rome and Venice, both accessible via direct flights from Montreal and Toronto, need no introduction. But for a taste of something new, Transat says the south of the country, with its cornucopia of activities and lush landscapes, is just waiting to be discovered. Located in the heart of Calabria, Lamezia is the perfect gateway to all the splendour found in the...