The residual effects of a Mississippi River oil spill July 23 are still reverberating. Carnival Fantasy is being forced to withdraw from its normal New Orleans homeport, instead operating its four- and five-day Western Caribbean program from Mobile, AL.
American Safari Cruises has released its 2009-2010 brochure with dates and rates for its four mega-yachts and five destinations through mid-May 2010. The long-range information is designed to help agents confirm clients’ preferred departures, stateroom categories, vessels, destinations and charters.
Cruise West, a leader in distinctive small-ship cruises, is offering $200 American Express Gift Cards and $1,000 bonus commission on select 2008 holiday sailings. This promotion is open to all travel sellers for new bookings made between Aug. 1 and 31, 2008 for the following itineraries and select holiday departure dates.
Three of Princess Cruises six ships that will be cruising the Caribbean have St. Kitts on their itineraries during the 2009/2010 Cruise Ship Season, while a fourth ship will stop on a trip from New York to Puerto Rico. Two of the three ships, the Grand Princess and Ruby Princess, will be visiting Port Zante for the first time.
Silversea Cruises says it’s seeing year-over-year growth of about 10 percent in guests who have never previously sailed with the line. Currently, 54 percent of all guests are new to Silversea, the largest percentage the line has ever achieved, it says.
Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises have unveiled Groups Your Way, a new policy designed to offer travel professionals a choice of two different ways to book groups based on the number of staterooms they wish to hold. Agents will be able to take advantage of the new “Groups Your Way” policy for new and most pre-existing groups in September.