Cruise W E E K L Y Biggest EVER ongoing Popular demand has seen Royal Caribbean respond by extending the booking window of its ‘Biggest Sale EVER’ until 14 Feb. The promotion enables pax to secure 50% off companion fares, up to US$400 onboard credit per stateroom and half price deposits. Bonuses apply to local sailings of five nights or more departing between now and Apr 2016, with first pax fares starting at $1,299.
Selfies at Sea app Mini movies made of selfies taken onboard Carnival ships can now be made by Aussie travellers after the line introduced its new ‘Selfies at Sea’ smartphone app. Selfies taken using the app after linking to the camera are automatically collated into a short film to be shared on social media. The app is now available to download free of charge from the iTunes and Google Play stores.
Three free excursions Scandinavia tour operator Bentours is offering three free shore excursions valued at $600 per person on select Hurtigruten Classic Round Voyages this year. Travellers will receive a free visit to the largest salt-water aquarium in Europe in Alesund, a Husky Sled adventure in Kirkenes and a Sea Eagle Safari in Svolvær. The bonus inclusions are valid on departures of the 12-day roundtrip ex Bergen from 01 Apr to 30 May - phone 1800 221 712.
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Crystal two-year window Full global itineraries complete with fares through to the end of 2017 are now available to book through Crystal Cruises, with the release allowing bookings nearly three years in advance. The season for both of the line’s two ships - Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity - feature on its website www.crystalcruises.com. Announced earlier than ever before, the complete roster for the line in 2017 also features in the line’s first ever two-year 236page Worldwide Cruise Atlas. Highlights of the year include 32 maiden calls to ports including Calvi, Corsica; Sète, France and Santa Margherita, Italy. A “history-making” transit of the
Hawaii cruising down Visitors to Hawaii arriving by cruise ship plummeted 28% in 2014, according to new figures for the full year published by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. The islands saw 123,071 visitors from 69 cruise vessels based in other states compared to 170,987 visitors from 84 ships a year prior. Embarking pax arriving in Hawaii by air or other cruise ships over the year totalled 242,057, down 15.8% compared against 2013. Results were not all bad though, with the destination seeing a 2.1% increase in visitors arriving by air to join a cruise ship home-ported in Hawaii, such as Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America.
Northwest Passage will also be undertaken as well as a 102-day World Cruise of the Pacific Rim and visits to all seven continents. “We continue to offer intrepid luxury travellers new ways to explore and experience the world, whether with a new destination or simply a new perspective on a favourite one,” Crystal Cruises president and coo Edie Rodriguez commented. All-inclusive fares start from US$1,995ppts as part of promo fares on sale until 02 Mar.
Celestyal Poppy Post Greek line Celestyal Cruises has partnered with Discover the World in Australia to launch a ‘Poppy Post’ social media promo ahead of the line’s Gallipoli cruise for the Anzac Day Centenary. Users who ‘like’ Discover the World’s Facebook page can share Poppy Posts to win a 7-nt cruise. CliCk HERE foR moRE info
New SeaLink vessels Two new high-speed ferries have been purchased by SeaLink Travel Group to expand its Sydney Harbour charter ferry and tourist hop-on-hop-off cruise operations, taking its total fleet to nine. The 300-pax un-named vessels were bought for $6 million and will be used to design new routes & win new contracts surrounding the booming Barangaroo district.
US merger completed American host agency parent Cruise Holidays has completed its merger into Vacation.com, retaining its brand and removing license fees for franchisees. US-based members will now gain access to Vacation.com marketing programs & online booking tools.
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