Carnival Cruise Line has kicked off a travel agent trivia contest on its trade-dedicated Facebook page to commemorate the company’s 45th anniversary.
The line’s first ship, the TSS Mardi Gras, departed on its inaugural cruise from Miami on March 11, 1972. The contest runs through March...
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic will take the National Geographic Orion to French Polynesia and the South Pacific in 2018.
Five new itineraries will offer one- and two- week voyages from March through August 2018 with guests able to discover secluded atolls, wildlife and local...
Holland America Line’s (HAL) Koningsdam earned a perfect score of 100 on its first routine United States Public Health inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The ship launched in April 2016 in Europe and made its maiden visit to the United States in...
Viking Cruises has introduced several special deals for both its river and ocean itineraries, just in time for Wave Season.
From classic European destinations to Viking territory in the Baltic Sea and new destinations in the Caribbean, travellers who book by Jan. 31 will score great...
Princess Cruises is bringing Alaska even more to the forefront with its largest deployment ever in 2018, on sale effective Dec. 1.
In summer 2018, seven Princess Cruises ships – representing a 15% capacity increase – will sail Alaska’s pristine waters on 130 cruise departures, with...
Ensemble Travel Group has added a new river cruise partner, AmaWaterways, to its network of preferred suppliers.
Ensemble co-president Lindsay Pearlman announced the new partnership in a closed session before an audience of several hundred agency owners and managers during the group's recent...
Cruisers should get their “Fins Up” as Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is expanding its exclusive partnership with Margaritaville.
As a part of The Norwegian Edge, a US$400 million investment program dedicated to delivering an exceptional onboard experience, Norwegian will introduce new...
Haley Chiappino has been appointed to the new position of district sales manager, Eastern Ontario, at Celestyal Cruises.
Chiappino’s role will focus on promoting and selling the cruise operator’s signature Aegean and Caribbean three-, four- and seven-day cruise experiences.
In...
Cunard has introduced a Spring Savings Event featuring up to two-for-one savings on select 2016 voyages on Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth.
Bookings must be made by April 15.
The offer features transatlantic crossing fares from US$799; Mediterranean fares from US$599;...
Ovation of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International’s newest cruise ship which is being constructed at Meyer Werft, a family owned Papenburg-based shipyard, has reached a major milestone – completing its conveyance down the River Ems.
The conveyance is a unique process for ships built at...