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31/08/2021

10/08/2021

Azamara, the boutique cruise line focused on destination immersion experiences, has opened bookings for its new winter 2021-22 itineraries. For travelers looking to sail close to home, Azamara will re

04/08/2021

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., (August 1, 2021) –Majestic Princess returned to Seattle today, concluding its sailing to Alaska and marking the first successful United States voyage for Princess Cruises following the extended pause in operations. The ship became the line’s first ship to return to service, kicking off the partial season of Alaska sailings departing through September 26, 2021. The round-trip, seven-day cruise visited Glacier Bay National Park, Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan.

In addition to visiting signature ports, glaciers, and attractions, guests onboard Majestic Princess this summer will enjoy authentic Alaska-themed activities offered throughout the award-winning “North to Alaska” program that brings together local personalities, culture, and Alaska seafood to immerse guests in the history and traditions of The Last Frontier. Signature specialty dining, Movies Under the Stars, production shows, and Discovery@SEA programs are also available—from original musicals, magic shows, feature films, top comedians, and original game shows, guests will be entertained while onboard Majestic Princess.

“Welcome back to Princess, is what I said to our guests while I was cruising with them onboard Majestic Princess for our first Return to Alaska cruise,” said Jan Swartz, Princess Cruises president. “From the very beginning, Alaska has been at the core of Princess Cruises and has really helped shape the very essence of who we are today. While visiting ports of call, I personally expressed my gratitude to our port partners and elected officials who were instrumental in our return and joined me in warmly welcoming guests to their picturesque communities.”

This fall, Princess Cruises will begin sailing from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Ft. Lauderdale. Starting between September 25 and November 28, 2021, cruises onboard eight Princess MedallionClass™ ships will once again take guests to the Caribbean, Panama Canal, Mexico, Hawaii, and the California Coast.

Princess cruises sailings through 2021 are available for guests who have received their final dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the beginning of the cruise and have proof of vaccination. Crew vaccinations will be in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Princess MedallionClass Vacation

A significant part of the guest services experience includes the cruise line’s effortless and personalized Princess MedallionClass vacation.

Majestic Princess offers TrulyTouchless™ experiences with more ways to support physical distancing and personalization that simplifies the guest experience and delivers next-level service supporting new health protocols.

The cruise line’s award-winning OceanMedallion wearable device replaces the traditional cruise card and pairs with embedded IoT (“Internet of things”) - driven innovative technology to significantly expand touch-free options and personalization onboard Majestic Princess. The cruise line just announced CrewCallTM service on demand is available on stateroom TVs as well as the MedallionClass app and leverages the innovative OceanMedallion wearable to guide a crew member to a guest’s exact location to be of service to the guest. Additional features include:

Touchless embarkation and disembarkation
Keyless stateroom entry
Completely contactless commerce
Simplified safety training
On-demand food, beverages, and retail items delivered anywhere onboard
Guest service requests via mobile device chat
Location-based gaming and wagering
Entertainment content via smart devices
Majestic Princess offers the best Wi-Fi at sea, MedallionNet™, so guests can stay connected to the things and people they love and share vacation memories with ease. MedallionNet offers unprecedented connectivity that’s fast, unlimited, reliable, and affordable with an access point in every stateroom, so guests can stream favorite movies, shows, games, and music; connect to favorite social media sites; and video chat from anywhere on the ship.

Cruise with Confidence

As of now and subject to change as CDC guidance, medical, and public health guidance evolves, the line’s Cruise Health program provides steps to enhance public health. Please check regularly, as there will be updated as new procedures are finalized and existing protocols may evolve.

24/05/2021

Viking plans to restart river cruises on Portugal's Douro River, the Seine and Rhone/Saone rivers in France and on Europe's Rhine River. Read more here.

24/05/2021

Short sailing season, let's book that Alaskan cruise

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act. If signed by the president, it could save the 2021 Alaska cruise season.

24/05/2021

Happy times again

Spain will reopen on June 7 to all people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, regardless of country of origin. Here's the latest.

13/05/2021

Leaders of 23 global travel companies have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging greater progress toward reopening international travel.

04/04/2021

What an exciting time to start booking your next vacation. Give me a call @ 216-762-0606. Let's start planning your next Royal Caribbean cruise.

14/12/2020

Welcome back,FYI

In my latest cruise news update, I explore the latest and biggest cruise news updates including the latest cancellations including Viking, Virgin and Cunard,...

08/09/2020

Not so good news FYI

Just a day after launching its first Mediterranean cruise in the pandemic period. Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced the cancellation of its sailings for the entire 2020-2021

08/09/2020

Caribbean Islands News FYI

Colin Piper, CEO of Discover Dominica Authority, hosted a "Sa Ka Fête" seminar ("what's up" in Creole), where he shared the latest updates and guidelines since the Garden Island reopened its bor

08/09/2020

RCCL news FYI

At this time of travel industry stagnation, a little forward progress is encouraging, even if it is scheduled in the distant future. For its part, Royal Caribbean International intends to proceed with

08/09/2020

FYI news

In a national address on Sept. 7, Minister of Tourism & Aviation Dionisio D’Aguilar (pictured above) unveiled more details of the recovery and reopening plan for the Islands of the Bahamas. D&rs

31/08/2020

Exciting times for cruisers.

Costa Cruises
Dear Travel Partners,

We’re delighted to announce that, after a period of suspension lasting almost five months, the Costa Cruises fleet is preparing for the gradual and responsible resumption of operations starting September 6 with Costa Deliziosa departing from Trieste and on September 19 with Costa Diadema sailing from Genoa. This will be a very important time for all of us.

In the last few weeks, we’ve been working intensively together with public bodies, institutions, and scientific committees to define the best health protocols and guarantee that your customers enjoy the best possible holiday experience.

We’re restarting cruise ship operations in what is still a delicate period, where concerns about the global health situation remain serious. This is why we’ve determined that the restoration of our services should be gradual using a precautionary approach, with continuous monitoring of developments and of new medical knowledge as the basis for informed decisions guaranteeing the maximum safety of our guests, crew members, and the communities our ships will be visiting.

We’ll be resuming in September with Italian cruises, only for Italian guests and calling at Italian ports, but the idea is to work towards extending our itineraries so as to also include guests of other nationalities in the coming weeks.

The passion and professionalism that you’ve always shown when selling our products are vital elements defining our relationship. We’ll need to work hard together to reassure our guests that a cruise is a safe type of package holiday providing memorable experiences both onboard and shoreside. In the last few weeks, we’ve been working ceaselessly so as to supply you with suitable content and tools to support our restart. As always, we’ll be only too pleased to collect your valuable feedback, suggestions, and experiences so that we can work together even better.

We hope that Costa’s resumption of cruising will be seen as an important sign of confidence in the future. We’re in no doubt that by restarting our operations and with your essential support we can reactivate that process of value creation enabling your travel agencies, our suppliers (however big or small they may be), commercial partners, and the local economy to overcome the difficulties endured over the last few months when cruises came to a full stop.

The restart will be gradual and we’re well aware that it’ll take time to return to normality but we know we can count on your collaboration and on the relationship of trust we’ve always had with you.

Therefore, I’d like to express my sincere thanks for your support also at this very difficult time.

Together we’ll come back stronger than ever, ready to set out together on our new route to the future.

Mario Zanetti
Chief Commercial Officer Costa Cruises
President Costa Group Asia

30/08/2020

FYI

Due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various governments, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Line and Ro

30/08/2020

Good news

Costa Rica said that residents of six additional U.S. states (for a total of 12) will be permitted to enter the country in September. In addition to residents of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New

28/08/2020

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24/08/2020

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24/07/2020

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23/07/2020

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15/07/2020

Good time to downsize

15 July 2020 Four Ships to Leave the Holland America Line Fleet in 2020 Submitted by: Julie Holland America Line announced that Amsterdam, Maasdam, Rotterdam and Veendam will be leaving the fleet and transferring to undisclosed buyers. The ships have been sold in pairs, with the S-Class Maasdam and....

14/07/2020

Not so good news

NO CRUISING UNTIL 2021 AS CDC BECOMES POLITICAL TOOL FOR WHITE HOUSE WALL STREET SOURCES SAY According to multiple Wall Street reports it seems that the Whit...

29/06/2020

Looking for the perfect beach.

29/06/2020

Enjoy

In the latest Crystal MasterClass episode, Crystal River Cruises' sommelier shares a glimpse into his process of choosing the perfect wines.

25/06/2020

There are some major changes coming to cruising... whenever it does return. While it's been speculated exactly what will be different, we are starting to see...

08/06/2020

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27/05/2020

FYI

The ban covers any cruise ship capable of carrying over 100 passengers that has left a foreign port.

20/05/2020

FYI/ the latest Norwegian Cruise Line update. NCL has extended their suspension of sailings until July 31, 2020. Guests will be receiving the attached letter communication shortly. All guests will automatically receive a 125% future cruise credit which can be applied towards any future cruise through December 31, 2022. FCC will be valid for one year from issued date. Guests who wish to receive a 100% refund to the original form of payment will need to complete the refund request form that will be available to submit on June 8 – June 19.

20/05/2020

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18/05/2020

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15/05/2020

FYI , most today information I could find. Hope it helps.

The U.S. Travel Association says travel is vital to the U.S. economy and jobs recovery. The travel industry in America, the association says, is critical to boosting the U.S. economy even as it predicts, “travel industry losses will result in a GDP impact of $1.2 trillion in 2020.” Coronavirus h...

14/05/2020

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13/05/2020

Disney Travel News
Temporary Suspension of Select Disney Cruise Line Departures

By: Disney Destinations
May 13, 2020

For the most up-to-date restrictions, please visit here.

UPDATE – MAY 13, 2020: Disney Cruise Line suspends sailings through July 28

Disney Cruise Line is reaching out to your clients who were originally booked on departures through July 28, 2020, to advise that these sailings have been cancelled.

In light of this cancellation, Disney Cruise Line is offering your clients who have paid in full the choice of a 125% future cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date, or a full refund. The credit has been automatically added to their account. You may place a reservation on hold for your clients by applying it as a payment option when booking a new reservation on the Disney Travel Agents website.

For clients who have not paid in full, Disney Cruise Line will be automatically refunding any payment made toward their booking. This refund will be processed back to the original form of payment, but may be delayed due to the high volume.

The cancellation of the two Disney Magic sailings and three Disney Wonder sailings include Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages booked in conjunction with these cruises. Guests on these sailings will be notified by SeaMail of the cruise cancellation and will automatically receive a refund for all components, including the Adventures by Disney Cruise Package. There is no action needed on their part, as we are advising in the SeaMail that the Adventures by Disney component has been cancelled and will be included in their refund.
Impacted departures include:

Disney Dream
6/21 – 5-Night Bahamas
6/26 – 5-Night Bahamas
7/1 – 4-Night Bahamas
7/5 – 5-Night Bahamas
7/10 – 3-Night Bahamas
7/13 – 4-Night Bahamas
7/17 – 3-Night Bahamas
7/20 – 4-Night Bahamas
7/24 – 3-Night Bahamas
7/27 – 4-Night Bahamas
Disney Fantasy
6/20 – 7-Night Western Caribbean
6/27 – 9-Night Southern Caribbean
7/6 – 5-Night Western Caribbean
7/11 – 7-Night Eastern Caribbean
7/18 – 7-Night Western Caribbean
7/25 – 7-Night Eastern Caribbean
Disney Magic
7/13 – 5-Night Mediterranean
7/18 – 7-Night Western Europe
7/25 – 11-Night Northern Europe
Disney Wonder
7/6 – 7-Night Alaska
7/13 – 7-Night Alaska
7/20 – 7-Night Alaska
7/27 – 7-Night Alaska
Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages
7/13 – 5-Night Mediterranean Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
7/25 – 11-Night Northern Europe Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
7/6 – 7-Night Alaskan Wonders Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
7/13 – 7-Night Alaskan Wonders Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
7/27 – 7-Night Alaskan Wonders Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
If you need to speak to someone directly, please contact a member of the Disney Cruise Line reservation team at 1-866-325-6685 or 407-566-7797.

Please note that we will continue to protect travel professionals’ commission on the original sailing that is paid in full and cancelled by Disney Cruise Line. For reservations that were booked using a Future Cruise Credit from a sailing previously cancelled by Disney Cruise Line, commission on a second sailing will be earned only if the sailing commences and will not be earned if the sailing is cancelled by Disney Cruise Line. In this instance, commission will be paid following the standard commission payment process.

*Disney Magic Sailings: The Future Cruise Credit is equal to 125% of the original voyage fare plus the cost of the Vacation Protection Plan, if applicable. The FCC is only valid for sailings departing within 15 months of the original sailing. The original reservation must be paid in full to be eligible for the FCC. The FCC is applied per person and is non-transferable, non-refundable and has no cash value and may be divided across multiple sailings. Standard prevailing rates apply, and Guests are responsible for any balance due after the FCC has been applied. If Guests end up not being able to use the FCC, they will be eligible for a refund up to the amount of the original voyage fare plus the cost of the Vacation Protection Plan, if applicable. Standard cancellation policies and terms and conditions apply to future sailings. Guests who previously received an FCC are not eligible for an additional FCC.

*Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy Sailings: The Future Cruise Credit is equal to 125% of your original voyage fare plus the cost of the Vacation Protection Plan, if applicable. The FCC is only valid for sailings departing within 15 months of your original sailing. Your original reservation must be paid in full to be eligible for the FCC. The FCC is applied per person and is non-transferable, non-refundable and has no cash value. Standard prevailing rates apply and Guests are responsible for any balance due after the FCC has been applied. If you end up not being able to use the FCC, you will be eligible for a refund up to the amount of your original voyage fare plus the cost of the Vacation Protection Plan, if applicable. Standard cancellation policies and terms and conditions apply to future sailings. Guests who previously received a FCC are not eligible for an additional FCC.
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UPDATE: April 29, 2020 – Disney Cruise Line updates for Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy sailings departing May 17-June 18, 2020 and Disney Magic sailings departing June 7-July 2, 2020
Disney Cruise Line is reaching out to your clients who were originally booked on a Disney Dream or Disney Fantasy sailing that was scheduled to depart between May 17 and June 18, 2020, and/or a Disney Magic sailing that was scheduled to depart between June 7 and July 2, 2020, and who moved their sail date due to concerns about the new coronavirus (COVID-19). Since then, with the wellbeing of Guests and team members as the top priority and in line with direction from health experts and government officials, Disney Cruise Line has cancelled these sailings.
Disney Cruise Line would now like to offer your clients an additional future cruise credit* equal to 25% of their original voyage fare to use toward the reservation they modified. Once your clients’ modified reservation is paid in full, any remaining future cruise credit will be applied to their shipboard account as a non-refundable onboard credit.
If your clients’ circumstances have changed and they would now like to cancel the reservation they modified, they may do so for a full refund of the original voyage fare they paid.
To take advantage of this offer, please book online; or if you need to, please contact a member of the Disney Cruise Line reservation team at 1-866-325-2112 or 407-566-3510. Guests requesting a refund should know that any refunds will be processed in our normal course of business, but may be delayed due to the high volume.
Commission on these reservations will be protected following our standard policy (50%, 75% or 100% of the voyage fare) and is based on when the booking cancelled. If the reservation is moved to a new sail date or hold date, commission is protected at 100%.
*The Future Cruise Credit is equal to 25% of your clients’ original voyage fare and is only valid for sailings departing within 15 months of their original sailing. Your clients’ original reservation must be paid in full to be eligible for the FCC. The FCC is applied per person and is non-transferable, non-refundable and has no cash value. Standard prevailing rates apply and Guests are responsible for any balance due after the FCC has been applied. If your clients end up not being able to use the FCC, they will be eligible for a refund up to the amount of their original voyage fare. Standard cancellation policies and terms and conditions apply to future sailings. Guests who previously received an FCC are not eligible for an additional FCC.
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UPDATE: April 27, 2020 – Disney Cruise Line suspends sailings of Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy through June 18, and Disney Magic through July 2

Disney Cruise Line is reaching out to your clients who were originally booked on departures of the Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy through June 18, 2020, and the Disney Magic through July 2, 2020, to advise that these sailings have been cancelled.

In light of this cancellation, Disney Cruise Line is offering your clients the choice of a 125% future cruise credit to be used for a future sailing within 15 months of their original sail date, or a full refund. The credit has been automatically added to their account. You may place a reservation on hold for your clients by applying it as a payment option when booking a new reservation on the Disney Travel Agents website.

The cancellation of the three Disney Magic sailings includes Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages booked in conjunction with these cruises. Guests on these sailings will be notified by SeaMail of the cruise cancellation and will automatically receive a refund for all components, including the Adventures by Disney Cruise Package. There is no action needed on their part, as we are advising in the SeaMail that the Adventures by Disney component has been cancelled and will be included in their refund.

Impacted departures include:

Disney Dream
4-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 5/18
3-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 5/22
4-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 5/25
3-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 5/29
4-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 6/1
3-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 6/5
4-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 6/8
5-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 6/12
4-Night Bahamas from Port Canaveral 6/17

Disney Fantasy
7-Night Western Caribbean 5/23
7-Night Eastern Caribbean 5/30
7-Night Western Caribbean 6/6
7-Night Eastern Caribbean 6/13

Disney Magic
9-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles 6/13
9-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles 6/22
12-Night Mediterranean with Greek Isles 7/1

Adventures by Disney Cruise Packages
6/13 9-Night Mediterranean Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
6/22 9-Night Mediterranean Adventures by Disney Cruise Package
7/1 12-Night Mediterranean Adventures by Disney Cruise Package

If you need to speak to someone directly, please contact a member of the Disney Cruise Line reservation team at 1-866-325-6685 or 407-566-7797.

12/05/2020

Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada plans to reopen November 1 as it continues its ongoing enhancements. Read more here.

06/05/2020

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04/05/2020

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02/05/2020

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01/05/2020

Local Travel Agent Becomes Cruise Expert by Earning Prestigious Top Rank in
Princess Cruises Academy

Richmond Hts, Ohio, (05/1/2020) – A [Richmond Heights] travel agent has achieved prestigious Commodore status in Princess Cruises’ Academy training program, certifying him as an expert cruise professional. As a Commodore, Marrion Demore of Sunny Days Vacations joins an exclusive group of travel agents who are now recognized by Princess at the Academy's highest level for their unique qualifications and knowledge as a cruise planning professional. Marrion Demore earned this distinction after completing the minimum
25 courses necessary to graduate from the program.

“We at Princess are very proud of Marrion Demore’s dedication, as he put in extra effort to offer clients exceptional knowledge regarding our cruise vacation product as well as our worldwide destinations,” said Jan Swartz, Senior Vice President of Customer Service and Sales at Princess. “Travel agents who reach this top level in our Academy program have completed hours of course work to become a cruising expert, which will prove invaluable to providing clients with a great vacation.”
Princess Academy is the cruise industry’s most comprehensive online training program available to travel agents in the U.S. and Canada. Agents who complete the extensive coursework become experts on a wide range of topics, offering travelers full knowledge of important details about a Princess vacation such as the different passenger amenities on the line’s 17 ships, the company’s worldwide destinations and the many special programs available onboard.

“I'm thrilled to be a Princess Commodore and expand my expertise about cruising. The knowledge I've gained makes me a more valuable resource for my clients, and enables me to recommend the very best vacation which matches all of their needs,” said Marrion Demore.

To become a Commodore, travel agents must fulfill 25 required and elective classes, representing approximately 15 hours of total course work covering worldwide destinations, onboard programs, and customer service skills. As they complete courses, agents receive their “stripes” through four levels: First Officer, Staff Captain, Captain and finally Commodore. Agents can continue to take elective courses to expand their knowledge and keep their Commodore status current.

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Sunny Days Vacations
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