Destinations
Empress of the Seas Now Home In Miami
Royal Caribbean's Empress of the Seas arrived to its new homeport, Miami, this week following a US$50 million revitalization. The ship sets sail today (May 27) visiting Royal Caribbean’s private island CocoCay, Bahamas and Nassau, Bahamas. The ship will then offer short four- and five-night getaways from Miami to Nassau, The Bahamas; Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico; Grand Cayman and Key West, Florida. With longer stays in every port, guests will be able to experience golden sunsets in the Caribbean. Plus, on select five-night itineraries, guests can experience the authentic Mexican...
Peregrine Offers 20% Discount On Antarctica Tours
Peregrine Adventures, the Intrepid Group’s premium adventure operator, is offering a 20% discount off tours in Antarctica. With 10 Antarctic voyages on offer, travellers can save up to $5,000 on trips booked before July 31. The expeditions include both boat and plane options ranging from 10 to 20 days. “Antarctica is widely considered the final frontier and the Earth’s last great wilderness,” says Leigh Barnes, regional director for the Intrepid Group in North America. “For many people it’s a bucket list destination that seems unattainable, but this offer provides an...
On The Move: Where Canadians Are Looking To Go
Where are Canadians looking to go and what does it cost to get there? Is Asia proving to be more popular than Europe? The answers are revealed in Cheapflights.ca’s new Compass Report, offering insights gathered from a year’s worth of search data and revealing the most affordable and most popular destinations on a national level, as well as at a local level for six key markets across Canada – Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Some interesting findings include: Of all the searches done from those six key airports from May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016,...
Silk Holidays Announces Grand Prize Winners
Two travel agents who attended recent road shows by Silk Holidays on Taiwan and the Philippines are winners of trip grand prizes. Silk Holidays held the Fun in the Philippines and Taiwan road shows in Nanaimo, Victoria, Abbotsford, Kelowna, Edmonton and Calgary. The events drew hundreds of travel professionals to learn about both destinations. Each are supported by the campaigns “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” and “Taiwan -- The Heart of Asia.” The two prizes were sponsored by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Philippines Department of Tourism and EVA Air. One prize...
Pack Your Flip Flops For South Padre Island
While known as a “playground” for Texans, South Padre Island is also proving very popular with Canadians, especially those affectionately known as “Winter Texans,” reports Greg Coates in this week's digital edition of Travel Courier. Located on the coastal tip of Texas at the end of one of the world's longest barrier islands, South Padre is a nature enthusiast's paradise, offering some of the best beaches in the Lone Star State, as well as a laid-back atmosphere – it's said that neck ties are forbidden – reminiscent of Florida's Key West. The island is 2.5 square miles...
San Diego Keeps It Fresh
This September, San Diego Restaurant Week (Sept. 25 to Oct. 2) will “celebrate local” by showcasing the fresh and delicious ingredients that the region is known for. For eight days only, visitors can enjoy dishes compiled of local products and ingredients at more than 180 participating restaurants throughout San Diego County. Dinner will be served as a three-course, prix-fixe menu for US$20, US$30, US$40 or US$50 per person and lunch will be served as a two-course prix-fixe menu for US$10, US$15 or US$20 per person. Participating restaurants team up with local distributors to...
Air Transat Unveils Winter Flight Program
Air Transat has unveiled its winter 2016-17 flight program, offering travellers service to 34 Sun destinations from 22 Canadian cities, in addition to a robust offering of European destinations. The program features 11 new routes. “This winter, Air Transat will offer more sun for everyone thanks to its wide array of South and European destinations and to its greater presence in various Canadian airports,” says Annick Guérard, president and general manager of Transat Tours Canada. “The addition of small aircraft to our permanent fleet has given us the flexibility to better adapt...
DCL Returning to New York, California and Texas
In the fall of 2017, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) will return to New York with sailings to the Bahamas and the Canadian coast – including a new seven-night Canada cruise. San Diego will serve as a home port with cruises to Mexico, and Galveston will again be a homeport with sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas. Bookings open May 26. More details on the itineraries can be found on the Ports and Itineraries for 2017 page of...