Cruise
Ensemble recognizes excellence
The Ensemble Travel Group celebrated its top 25 producers in Canada and the U.S. recently aboard the Azamara Quest as it sailed the Mediterranean. Sailing from Nice to Rome, the group of 130 included Ensemble's top producing members, sponsoring suppliers, and guests. Ensemble Travel Group co-president Lindsay Pearlman said: "This annual event honours your achievement and is our way of thanking you for your continued commitment to Ensemble and to excellence." Edie Bornstein, senior vice-president of sales and marketing for Azamara Cruises, observed: "Your dedication, collaboration and...
Azamara heating up the summer
Azamara Club Cruises is heating things up with an on board credit offer of up to $500 per stateroom on select Asia and South American voyages, as well as an upgrade from Club Oceanview to Club Veranda stateroom. The offer, applicable for bookings made June 4 to June 8, 2012, adds more reasons for adventure seekers to explore the ancient and exotic culture of Asia or the bustling, metropolitan cities of South America in 2013 aboard the cruise line known for its destination immersion and authentic, extraordinary hospitality. Go to http://www.AzamaraClubCruises.com or visit...
Uniworld adds 3 in Asia
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises will be adding three new ships in Asia for 2013 in partnership with Pandaw in Vietnam and Cambodia along the Mekong River and Century River Cruises in China along the Yangtze River. In January 2012, Uniworld launched the River Saigon along the Mekong, and due to the increasing popularity of Vietnam and Cambodia, it will launch another new ship, River Orchid, in this region in 2013. These ships have just 30 staterooms and carry no more than 60 guests. In China, the new Century Legend or Century Paragon will be featured by Uniworld. Sail on over to...
Disney Wonder offering special fall Pixar cruises
A new cast of characters will stroll the decks and visit with guests aboard the Disney Wonder as Mr. Incredible, Remy, Woody, Jessie, Buzz Lightyear and other memorable characters from Pixar Animation Studios' award-winning films make their shipboard debut during four special Pixar-inspired seven-night California Coastal cruises Sept. 16 through Oct. 14. During these voyages, guests will be able to interact with and explore the world of Pixar and their beloved films while the Disney Wonder sails to port cities along the coast of California. Special entertainment and offerings designed for...
Carnival takes delivery of Breeze
At a traditional maritime handover ceremony held earlier today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, Carnival Cruise Lines took delivery of the new 130,000-ton Carnival Breeze, the 24th vessel in the line's fleet. Carnival Breeze will depart on its inaugural cruise from Venice on June 3, operating a special 12-day Mediterranean cruise that ends in Barcelona June 15. Following a summer schedule of 12-day Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona that runs through Oct. 25, Breeze will reposition to Miami for year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises beginning Nov. 24, becoming...
Princess showcasing top contemporary artists
Princess Cruises is showcasing some of today's top contemporary artists and lecturers in a series of special Art Connoisseur Cruises designed for both avid collectors and art newcomers. A range of internationally acclaimed artists will join the ship during these cruises, including names such as bas relief sculptor Bill Mack, Russian American contemporary artist Viktor Shvaiko, and colourful French American painter Duaiv. The voyages offer a variety of events with the artists, such as meet-and-greet sessions, demonstrations, art classes, special art unveilings and interviews where passengers...
Uniworld releases new customizable agent site
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection has released a co-branded web site for travel agents in Canada and the US. The co-branded site mirrors Uniworld's existing consumer web site and will allow agents to customize and personalize their web site with a unique URL of their choice, their travel agency logo or travel agent head shot, contact name, agency name, and the option to add their own social network links. In addition, agents will have the ability to tell clients more about their agency services under the "About Us"page of the Uniworld site. Their clients will now have access to...
Regent shares wellness tips from ports around the world
From antioxidant-rich Mediterranean cuisine to ancient healing rituals of India, the experts at Canyon Ranch have teamed with Regent Seven Seas Cruises to develop wellness tips culled from ports around the world to help travellers maintain and enhance their health and well-being while cruising. Whether cruising Europe this summer aboard the line's 700-guest, all-suite, all-balcony Seven Seas Voyager and Seven Seas Mariner or the 490-guest, all-suite Seven Seas Navigator, which sails in Alaskan waters, menus reflect fresh, local and, wherever possible, sustainable ingredients, including Canyon...