Carnival Cruise Line said it is providing travel agents an opportunity to offer “specially priced” cabin upgrades to their booked clients with its new “Be the Hero” program. Travel agents may opt in via the line’s travel agent web site, …
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My Base Camp Baja trip, the Lindblad Expeditions cruise in alliance with National Geographic Expeditions, was aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird, a vessel that dates to 1982. It’s 164 feet long (by comparison, Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the …
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Pearl Seas Cruises has announced it is offering complimentary pre-cruise packages for new bookings on fall 2018 Cuba sailings from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The complimentary package includes a one-night premium hotel stay in Fort Lauderdale and transportation to the ship. Currently, …
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Orlando was bumped down a notch to second place. Las Vegas, Maui and New York City rounded out the Top 5. Internationally, Caribbean cruises and Cancun, Mexico, respectively, maintained the top two spots, while European river cruises edged up one …
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Want to see the world from the comfort of an elite cruise ship designed for the 1 percent? A luxury cruise line wants to become the first in the world to visit all seven continents. The Silver Whisper plans to stop …
‘Cruise Baltic has always strived to build a strong relationship with the German travel agents, but the language has been a challenge. Therefore, we decided to make a big investment in creating an e-learning platform in German. We hope that …
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This week’s best travel bargains around the globe. The new Amira Resort Spa, in St. George, Utah, is offering half-off a third night and a free fourth night. The Stay Play package starts at $423 per couple, including taxes, for …
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Alaska cruises topped the list of 2018 domestic locations for Travel Leaders Group agents, ascending to the top spot from fifth place in 2017, according to the company’s 2018 Travel Trends Survey. Cruising in the state boomed from 1997 to …
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It’s been a big week for river cruise news. This week U by Uniworld, first announced last year as a new river cruise product designed to appeal to Millennial travelers, decided that it would drop its age restriction, allowing adults …
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While there is quite a difference between being an independent contractor (IC) solo entrepreneur, and a travel agency franchise, many of the issues facing these two business types are the same — especially finding new clients and closing on sales. …
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