Royal Caribbean International opened Vision of the Seas' winter 2012-13 Caribbean season for sale. Travellers can choose among 19 Caribbean and Panama Canal cruises, ranging from 10 to 15 nights and sailing roundtrip from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. According to officials, Vision of the Seas' new seasonal itineraries are destination rich and visit smaller Caribbean islands less travelled by the cruise line's larger ships. Variations of a 10-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary features calls at Tortola, St. Maarten, Dominica, Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Croix and Martinique. Cruisers...
Encore Cruises is offering a free children's Trunki luggage when your clients book a family cruise. The offer is valid on all new bookings with a minimum of seven night's sailing to any destination when a minimum of two adults and one child are booked. This promotion is available while quantities last. These fun, colourful and most importantly practical travel cases are the perfect travel size for children to keep their favourite toys on hand when travelling. Agents are advised to use promo code ADTPRO TRUN when booking....
Grammy Award-winning artist Kenny G has chartered Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Millennium to create a special vacation experience in Alaska, May 17-24, 2013. The world-renowned saxophonist will not only offer multiple performances during the sailing, but also will mix and mingle with guests onboard throughout the cruise. Other recognized artists, yet to be announced, will also perform during the sailing. "I'm excited for the opportunity to cruise with my closest fans aboard Celebrity Millennium,"said Kenny G. "The experience of playing with my band and sharing the breathtaking sights of one...
Through January, Crystal Cruises is sweetening its successful "sail free"incentive for travel agents. Agents need only sell two staterooms on any of Crystal Serenity's 20 all-inclusive Mediterranean, Western European or transatlantic cruises departing May through December to earn a Crystal cruise for themselves in 2012. The offer applies to all new double occupancy bookings made between Dec. 1, 2011 and Jan. 31, 2012. To sail free, agents have a choice of most Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony cruises in 2012. Crystal Cruises' 2012 European season begins May 8 when Crystal Serenity sails...
Princess Cruises is offering special fares on cruises to Europe and Alaska - with a Balcony Bonus Sale through Jan. 31. Passengers who book during the event can save up to $1,000 per couple off Launch Fares, plus receive a free balcony upgrade. The sale also includes Europe and Alaska cruisetours, with savings on these land and sea cruise vacations that travel to the heart of the Alaska wilderness to see the majesty of Denali or that take in some of Europe's most spectacular inland destinations, including Classic Italy, Ancient Petra or the Swiss Alps....
To better meet the needs of the growing family vacation market, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is revitalizing its current youth program and will implement a new program fleet-wide. The re-branded program will be introduced on Norwegian Gem in mid-February and will be rolled out to all of the line's ships subsequently. "More and more families are choosing a cruise for their vacation since it represents such a good value and offers so much for the entire family. In fact, close to 150,000 children sailed on our ships in 2010 and that number continues to rise,"said NCL chief executive Kevin...
Paul Gauguin Cruises newly introduced PEARLS Accredited Partner Program is proving successful with more than 1,200 agents registering and 600 agents already graduating. A self-paced specialist training program, this recent initiative allows agents "to become truly immersed in the Paul Gauguin experience."PEARLS (Partners Earn Added Rewards and Learn to Sell) enables partners to identify and connect with prospective clients more accurately, as well as to successfully promote Paul Gauguin Cruises. When agents successfully complete the certification program, each will have access to a list of...
Silversea Cruises has unveiled an extensive line-up of worldwide voyages for 2013 -- all on sale now and featuring attractive savings incentives such as "Free Air"gateways (on select sailings) and Onboard Spending Credits of up to US$1,500 per suite on all voyages (with the exception of Silversea Expeditions). In 2013, the company's six ships will offer more than 200 voyages, visiting over 450 destinations on seven continents. Highlighting the program is Silver Whisper's 115-day World Cruise, Silver Spirit's inaugural calls in Hawaii (last visited by Silversea in 2010), and Silver Explorer's...
Windstar Cruises has introduced two-for-one fares starting from US$1,399 p.p., double occupancy, on select 2012 Caribbean voyages when booked by Feb. 24. Three Caribbean itineraries are available and each one features island-hopping experiences. Available itineraries include Windstar's "Flavors of the Caribbean"voyages, seven-day sailings on Wind Surf roundtrip from Philipsburg, St. Maarten visiting Le Marin, Martinique; Pigeon Island, St. Lucia; Roseau, Dominica; Falmouth Harbour, Antigua; and Gustavia, St. Barthelemy. Departures: Jan. 14, 28; Feb. 25; and March 10, 24. Two-for-one fares...
Effective Jan. 1, Crystal Cruises increased fares for as many as 19 cruises and set a new booking deadline of Feb. 28 for 2012 and 2013 "Book Now"fares. Current Book Now fares, available at http://www.crystalcruises.com , offer early booking special offers -- as much as $2,000 p.p. off two-for-one fares. The line's Book Now promotion provides travellers with a two-month window for the lowest prices possible on every worldwide cruise aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity in 2012 and 2013. As indicated, when the previously published fares expired on Dec. 31, Crystal raised fares from...