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Agents cruising with Un-Cruise brochure
Travel agents selling adventure cruises can look for a new selling tool this week with the release of InnerSea Discoveries' and American Safari Cruises' first Un-Cruise brochure dedicated to adventures in Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Hawaiian Islands. The 16-page brochure details cruises aboard the 36-guest Safari Explorer in Hawaii and 86-guest Safari Endeavour in Mexico's Sea of Cortes, along with Active Adventures on the 76-guest Wilderness Explorer in Hawaii. The brochure covers adventures from November 2012 through April 2014. Agents have an extra incentive to offer to clients who book...
Carnival makes a point with agents
Carnival has introduced a variety of new point-earning activities to its Travel Agent Rewards program, which launched in January of this year. Since introducing the program, more than 14,000 agents have enrolled and have redeemed points on more than 800 rewards. Now Carnival has added 22 new point-earning activities to the program, including viewing a new 'Cruise Rookie' training video on http://www.GoCCL.com (400 points); registering on http://www.GoCCL.com - both new and existing registrants (500 points); making bookings for Carnival 'Cruise Rookies' (750 points per client); finding hidden...
Scenic sailing with new brochure
With the release of its new, 127-page, 2013 Europe River Cruise brochure, it is full speed ahead for Scenic Cruises. The new brochure showcases Scenic's 25 cruise and cruise-tour offerings in Europe and Russia, along with the company's new truly all-inclusive pricing, new excursion programs -- both guided and self-guided, again, all included; Paris, Prague and London extensions; and its new exclusive GPS guided tour system -- Scenic Tailormade. As well, Scenic Tours is offering savings for those booking by Nov. 30, 2012; possibilities include free air to Europe and Russia, and cabin savings...
Silversea updates smoking policy
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, smoking will not be allowed in most areas of Silversea ships, including guest suites and guest suite verandas (including suites, staterooms, verandas and balconies on Silver Explorer); The Bar (main bar); and Pool Bar (except at designated tables). Cigarette, cigar and pipe smoking is permitted in the following areas: The Connoisseur's Corner and in specifically designated outside areas. These areas include designated tables outside of the Panorama Lounge, La Terrazza and the Pool Bar, as well as on open Decks 9 and 10 aboard Silver Spirit, Silver Whisper and Silver...
Paul Gauguin releases 2013 preview brochure
Paul Gauguin Cruises has released its 2013 Voyages by Gauguin Preview Brochure featuring 19 itineraries with visits to 22 countries and 73 maiden ports by the cruise line's two luxurious small ships -- The Gauguin and its newest ship, the 90-guest m/v Tere Moana, which launches in December. The 24-page brochure, which can be viewed at http://www.pgcruises.com/e-brochure , presents the cruise line's fleet distinctions, dining venues, entertainment, activities, destination guides, itineraries, deck plans and sailing schedules. In 2013, The Gauguin, which completed a $7 million renovation...
Uniworld expands online presence
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises' online presence continues to grow. The company has launched its first blog on Tumblr -- http://uniworld.tumblr.com -- with the purpose of sharing stories, expert advice, recipes and articles about river cruising through blog posts. Additionally, with the blog one can connect and engage with customers: existing past guests, new prospects and industry leaders/travel professionals. "The goal of Tumblr is to provide insider stories about Uniworld,"says Maria Grimardi, Uniworld's vice-president of marketing. "Our upcoming blog posts will feature first-hand...
CLIA develops tool kit for agents, clients
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released a Cruise Industry Safety Tool Kit for travel agents and their clients. First distributed at cruise3sixty, the industry's annual conference in April, the kit is available on CLIA's web site, www.cruising.org. The kit was designed to provide agents a turnkey package of materials with safety information and advice to be used to educate and reassure prospective cruise clients. It highlights the industry's excellent record and commitment to safety, describes cruise ship safety policies and procedures, as well as new global safety...
Crystal has new low solo fares for European voyages
Crystal Cruises has introduced a new solo travellers' sale on fall Mediterranean voyages. A significantly reduced solo supplement of just 10% can save individuals up to almost $900 off a private, deluxe outside stateroom (Category C) of their own. The savings are offered on eight 11- and 12-day Crystal Serenity sailings through the Black Sea, Middle East, Canary Islands, and entire Mediterranean. The all-inclusive luxury cruises embark in Athens, Istanbul, Venice, Barcelona, and Lisbon from September through November, with overnight visits and more time in both smaller, off-the-beaten-path...