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Monday, January 14, 2013

Luxury Operator Crystal Cruises Offers Discounts on Shorter Cruises



Luxury travelers take note: Crystal Cruises is kicking off 2013 with a younger clientele, shorter cruises, stronger 2013 bookings, a broader collection of ultra-luxe cruise destinations and savings.   How so?
New Book Now fares, guaranteed only through February 28, 2013, offer up to $1500 off Asia, $1500 off Europe, $1600 off New England/Canada, $1700 off South America, $1000 off Holiday sailings, and more.  
What’s more…
·         Reduced Solo Travel Fares on 12 voyages in Asia, Mediterranean, Baltic and South America – as low as 110% for sole occupancy staterooms.
 
·         Kids Sail Free on select July and August Western and Northern European cruises, in a third berth when sharing a stateroom with two adults.
“Booking early reaps great benefits – in savings, third berth capacity, airfares, etc.,” says Jack Anderson, senior vice president, marketing & sales.  “When our last round of Book Now fares expired on December 28, we raised rates on 25 cruises in 2013 and seven in 2014.  By the end of December, we had over 70% of our targeted revenue on the books for 2013.  The word is out that these extraordinary fares for our ultra-luxury cruises are not guaranteed forever.”
Also significant, many more 2013 cruises are 10 days or less (almost half!), including a 250+% increase in shorter European cruises.  Additionally, Crystal’s wildly successful Fall 2012 series of short Getaways, are returning for 2013 with more options to more destinations.
·         Crystal Getaways:  As little as 5 days, 9 voyages in Asia, Australia/New Zealand, New England/Canada and Alaska start as low as $1,470 per person.
“More than 70% of our Getaways guests are new to Crystal and, on average, almost 10 years younger,” says Anderson.  “Some are time-crunched professionals.  Some are combining with land stays.  All in all, they’ve been blending in well with guests on more extended cruise vacations and are raving about their Crystal experience.” 
Also worth noting in 2013:
·         More than 50% increase in shipboard overnight stays in port on embarkation days – to better enjoy the destination and ease the travel experience.
·         25% more port days than 2012.
In 2013, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity visit 216 ports of call in 63 countries, while 2014 brings 194 ports in 68 countries.  Crystal’s passion for taking care of guests in an inviting environment of extraordinary space, quality and choices has earned the company more “World’s Best” awards than any other cruise line, resort, or hotel in history.  With a host of complimentary amenities, from enlightening enrichment speakers and fitness classes to pampering pillow menus and specialty restaurant dining, featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, a Crystal cruise offers tremendous value in luxury resort vacationing worldwide.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Crystal Cruises Offers Discounts on 2013 Repositioning Cruises

9- to 18-Day Voyages Start at Just $221/day for “World’s Best” Luxury

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Ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a bevy of innovative repositioning cruises in 2013, with new itineraries on 60% of the voyages.  As year-round, worldwide cruise ships, the award-winning Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity usually move to different regions (i.e., “reposition”) seasonally.  While repositioning cruises historically offer exceptional value, Crystal ups the ante in 2013, touting handsomely priced, reinvented journeys with unusual twists across the Atlantic, Pacific and American coastlines, from Northern to Southern Europe, North America to South America, and more. 
                New and interesting routes include:
·         Kobe to Vancouver (April 12)—A “Trans-Pacific/Alaska” crossing, on Crystal Symphony, featuring:
Ø  Kobe, Japan overnight.
Ø  Rare visit to Petropavlosk, showcasing Russian Far East culture and natural bounties such as 68 active volcanoes.
Ø  Crystal’s only Alaskan cruise in 2013, with four calls including lesser-visited Dutch Harbor and Kodiak, plus Seward and Ketchikan.
Ø  “Ocean Views” theme featuring lively debate among world affairs experts about current issues.
·         NY to Reyjkavik (May 23)—A rare spring “New England/Canada “Trans-Atlantic” voyage on Crystal Symphony featuring seven ports and:
Ø  Manhattan overnight.
Ø  Traditional New England ports, including Newport, RI; Boston, MA; Bar Harbor, ME; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Ø  New overnight in Reykjavik.
Ø  “Wine and Food” theme with guest culinary experts and complimentary classes.
·         Barcelona-London (May 30)/London-Barcelona (Sept. 2) —These nine-day cruises reposition Crystal Serenity between Baltic/N. Europe and Mediterranean/S. Europe seasons, offering:
Ø  Extended time in the world’s preeminent wine country via Bordeaux overnights.
Ø  Beautiful colonial-architecture-filled Lisbon.
Ø  Intimate southern Spain, with Barcelona overnight and Cadiz/Seville call from London, and Barcelona, Málaga, and rarely-visited Cartagena calls when sailing to London.
Ø  Unique UK islands: Gibraltar (Barcelona-London) and the Channel Islands (London-Barcelona).
  • Miami-Rio (Nov. 23)—Crystal Symphony moves from North to South America, offering:
Ø  Convenient Miami departure.
Ø  Rio de Janeiro overnight.
Ø  Caribbean stops in Barbados and Devil’s Island, French Guiana.
Ø  Intimate, off-the-beaten-path Brazil, including a maiden call in Natal, plus Belém, Fortaleza, Maceió, and Salvador stops.
Ø  “Wine and Food” theme and extra-special culinary indulgences during U.S. Thanksgiving.
Additional 2013 “repos” that sail outside of the box include:
  • LA-NY Panama Canal (May 6) with rare call to Charleston and a “Garden and Floral Design” theme offering shore excursions to local gardens across the eastern seaboard .
  • “Trans-Atlantic” from London (Sept. 2), ending in Boston for Crystal’s first time ever, with two calls in Scotland en route.
  • NY-Miami (Nov. 2) offering extended time in the U.S. Southeast (Charleston, Savannah, and maiden call to St. Augustine), plus Baltimore, Turks & Caicos, Curacao, Aruba and a “Film and Theatre” theme.
Classic crossings, each with a “Big Band and Ballroom Dance” theme, include:
  • Miami-Lisbon (March 31)—A dozen Ambassador Hosts to dance and dine with guests, 10 days across the pond, and a visit to Portugal’s Madeira Island.
  • Barcelona-Miami (Dec. 9)—Nine luxurious sea days plus calls in the Canary Is. and St. Maarten.
“Next year, the variety and value of our repositioning cruises is exceptional: from classic trans-ocean experiences to more port-focused journeys,” explains Crystal’s Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Jack Anderson. “With more days at sea on most repositioning voyages, guests have even more time to savor one of the World’s Best destinations:  Crystal’s all-inclusive shipboard resort, filled with abundant enrichment, entertainment and pampering.”
With all-inclusive fares for the collection starting at just $2,210/person, couples can save up to $4,000 with current “Book Now” pricing, if booked by December 28.
The renowned Crystal Experience has been rated “World’s Best” more than any other cruise line, hotel, or resort in history.
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Crystal Cruises Offers Shorter Itineraries Special Offers.


Crystal Cruises Luxury Crystal Symphony Offers a 5-Day Sailing From New York to Halifax.
Crystal Cruises Luxury Crystal Symphony Offers a 5-Day Sailing From New York to Halifax.

Crystal Cruises is unveiling a new collection of early 2013 “Crystal Getaways”: 5- to 11-day segments that pack a tremendous amount of luxurious value into convenient, shorter itineraries.  Ten voyages aboard the award-winning Crystal Symphony offer shorter versions of published cruises from January through May. 
Due to the enormous success of the “Crystal Getaways” launched for fall 2012 Europe sailings, the ultra-luxury line is expanding its offerings to cruises worldwide, including options in Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Canada, Alaska and New England, USA.  Each shorter segment features at least one overnight stay in some of the regions’ most beloved ports, and fares start as low as $1,365 per guest if booked by December 28.
“The ‘Crystal Getaways’ have proven to be a great way to welcome new Crystal cruisers to the luxury nuances, extraordinary service and value of the Crystal vacation,” says Jack Anderson, senior vice president of sales and marketing.   “The new Crystal cruisers were either travelers with busy schedules who couldn’t take longer vacations, travelers who moved up to luxury to celebrate a meaningful occasion, or travelers who wanted to combine Getaways with their own land programs.  What has been gratifying and consistent is the high level of rebooking from these new Crystal converts.  We know that travelers who try a Crystal cruise are strongly inclined to come back for more.”
To date, “Crystal Getaways” for 2013 include:
5-day sailings:
  • January 29, $1,725 – Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington
  • March 7, $2,365 – Singapore, Bangkok
  • April 24, $1,470 – Seward, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan, Vancouver
  • May 23, $1,630 – New York City, Newport, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax
  6-day sailings:
  • January 5, $1,365 – Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart
  • January 11, $1,365 – Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane
  7-day sailings:
  • March 23, $3,235 – Hong Kong, Xiamen, Shanghai
  • April 5, $3,080 – Shanghai, Pusan, Nagasaki, Kōbe
  8- and 11-day sailings:
  • February 3, (8 days) $2,755 – Wellington, Picton, Christchurch, Dunedin, Sydney
  • March 12, (11 days) $5,200 – Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Chan May, Hanoi, Hong Kong
Crystal’s passion for taking care of guests in an inviting environment of extraordinary space, quality and choices has earned the company more “World’s Best” awards than any other cruise line, resort, or hotel in history.  With a host of complimentary amenities, from enlightening Enrichment speakers and fitness classes to pampering pillow menus and specialty restaurant dining, featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa and Piero Selvaggio, a Crystal cruise always offers tremendous value in luxury resort vacationing.
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Sunday, December 16, 2012

Holland America Add Promotions to Select 2013 New England Canada Sailings

Holland America's Maasdam Sails New England Canada Cruise from Boston and Quebec.
Holland America's Maasdam Sails New England Canada Cruise from Boston and Quebec.


To get ready for the 2013 sailing season, Holland America Line is launching one of its most popular annual promotions. The Sail & Save sale begins Dec. 10 and features special savings on multiple cruises and destinations.
Guests who book Sail & Save promotions can take advantage of savings of up to 50 percent off select cruise fares, free or reduced third and fourth fares on select voyages and a free hotel stay on select Canada/New England and Alaska cruises and CruiseTour departures.
“Our Sail & Save promotions make this is the perfect time to start planning a 2013 vacation,” said Richard Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. “These offers make it possible for more travelers to take a family cruise, an extended holiday or that once-in-a-lifetime trip at a good value.” 
Cruise destinations featured in the Sail & Save sale include Alaska cruises and CruiseTours, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Canada/New England, Caribbean, Europe, Grand Voyages, Hawaii/Tahiti, Mexico, Panama Canal and South America itineraries.
With savings up to 50 percent off select cruise fares, the Sail & Save promotion makes cruising an affordable vacation option for a larger traveling audience, especially for multi-generational family groups.   
Guests looking for a family-friendly vacation can book a seven-day cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean or Canada/New England under the free or reduced third and fourth fares promotion. These idyllic regions offer exciting experiences for the whole family with a variety of shore excursion adventures and cultural encounters.
Travelers looking for an extended vacation beyond their Holland America Line cruise can take advantage of the free hotel stay on Canada/New England and Alaska and Alaska CruiseTour itineraries. By adding extra days on land, travelers will have more time to explore these regions known for history and wilderness. 


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Monday, October 15, 2012

Royal Caribbean's 3 Day Sale Thru October 17th.

Royal Caribbean Offers 3 Day Sale
Royal Caribbean Offers 3 Day Sale
Royal Caribbean International today announced that its final WOW Sale of the year will run for three days on October 15, 16 and 17, 2012. For all new individual bookings made for a 2013-14 Royal Caribbean sailing, vacationers can receive $50 onboard credit per stateroom on three- to five-night itineraries; $100 per stateroom for six- to nine-night itineraries; and $200 per stateroom for 10-night itineraries or longer. Guests can apply their onboard credit toward an exhilarating shore excursion or rejuvenating spa session, or celebrate a special occasion during their cruise with a specialty dining experience. Vacationers also can enjoy 50 percent reduced deposits during the three-day WOW Sale to lock in their 2013-14 Royal Caribbean cruise vacation anywhere around the world.

            The WOW Sale onboard credit and 50 percent reduced deposit offers are applicable to all Royal Caribbean International cruises that sail on or after January 1, 2013 including cruisetours. Offer is available only in the U.S. and Canada and applies to new individual bookings with required deposit only and is not applicable to groups. Offer applies to all categories available. All bookings must be made and the required deposit must be paid by October 17, 2012, by 11:59 p.m. local time to qualify for the promotion. Onboard credit is in U.S. dollars, has no cash value, is not redeemable for cash, is not transferable and will expire if not used by 10:00 pm on the last evening of the cruise.

            Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 22 innovative ships, calling on more than 270 destinations in 72 countries across six continents. The line also offers unique cruise tour land packages in Alaska, Canada, Dubai, Europe, and Australia and New Zealand.



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Friday, September 7, 2012

Norwegian Cruise Line Offers Onboard Discounts

Norwegian Cruise Line Offers On Board Credits.
Norwegian Cruise Line Offers On Board Credits.

Norwegian Cruise Line is launching its “Cruise Event Week” limited time offer today, Tuesday, September 4, 2012, giving guests the opportunity to earn additional on-board amenities when they book a new cruise vacation to one of Norwegian’s popular destinations including the tropical waters of the Caribbean, with fares starting at $399*. Guests who make a new cruise reservation will receive a variety of on-board amenities, based on stateroom category, plus reduced deposits when they book any five-day or longer Norwegian cruise by Monday, September 10, 2012. Special resident rates are also available on select sailings. 

From studios to oceanviews and balconies to The Haven, every room comes with great perks for guests to enjoy. Solo travelers who book a studio stateroom on board Norwegian Epic or those who book any inside stateroom will receive a bottle of wine to toast to their vacation. Guests who sail in an oceanview stateroom will receive a bottle of wine, plus decadent chocolate-covered strawberries. Balcony guests will also receive a bottle of wine and chocolate-covered strawberries, along with a complimentary dinner for two in Norwegian’s signature Italian restaurant. Mini-suite guests will enjoy all of the amenities received by those in a balcony stateroom, plus an additional dinner for two at Norwegian’s signature steakhouse, a guest favorite specialty restaurant, located on every Norwegian ship. Suite guests will receive all of the amenities entitled to guests sailing in a mini-suite, plus an additional $50 spa credit to use towards any pampering treatment in the Mandara Spas on board. Guests who set sail in Norwegian’s luxurious suite complex, The Haven, available on board Norwegian Epic, Gem, Pearl, Jewel or Jade, will enjoy all of the amenities received by suite guests, plus dinner for two in Norwegian’s signature French restaurant, and an additional $75 dollar on-board credit to use towards another relaxing spa treatment, exciting shore excursions, dinner in a specialty restaurant or towards beverages in one of the many bars and lounges on board. 

As the weather gets cooler, the tropical cruise season heats up with nine ships sailing from four convenient departure ports – Miami, New Orleans, Tampa and New York – and amazing itineraries that offer a slice of paradise in the Eastern, Western or Southern Caribbean. 

Guests can chase the sun on a Caribbean cruise from Miami on board Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Pearl or Norwegian Sun. Norwegian Epic, recently named “Best Ship for Sea Days” by Cruise Critic, will sail a series of seven-day cruises to the Eastern Caribbean beginning November 3, 2012; Norwegian Pearl will sail to the Western Caribbean on a series of seven-day cruises beginning October 21, 2012; and Norwegian Sun will sail to the Southern Caribbean on 10 and 11-day cruises starting on October 14, 2012. 

Guests wishing to sail from Tampa can do so on Norwegian Dawn, sailing seven-day Western Caribbean cruises beginning November 11, 2012.

Norwegian Gem sets sail from New York on nine-day cruises to the Eastern Caribbean from New York starting October 20, 2012. 

Norwegian Jewel also offers convenient getaways from New York on seven-day cruises to the Bahamas & Florida from October 14, 2012 through December 30, 2012 or they can sail to the Southern Caribbean on a 12-day cruise between January 6, 2013 and February 3, 2013. 

Guests who wish to sail from New Orleans in 2012 can set sail on Norwegian Star, sailing seven-day cruises to the Western Caribbean starting November 4, 2012. 

In an exciting first for the line, Norwegian Jewel will be the first Jewel-class ship to homeport in New Orleans. Starting October 13, 2013, Norwegian Jewel will offer seven-day cruises to the Western Caribbean through April 13, 2014. 

Residents of the Northeast can be one of the very first to experience the line’s newest and most innovative ship, Norwegian Breakaway, on a seven-day cruise to Bahamas & Florida from New York City, starting October 13, 2013. 

For those who prefer a quick tropical getaway, Norwegian Sky offers three and four-day cruises year-round to the Bahamas from Miami. 


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Cunard Offers 5 Day Sale on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria Voyages

Cunard Offers 5 Day Sale on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria Voyages
Cunard Offers 5 Day Sale on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria Voyages




For those looking to experience a luxury cruise vacation aboard flagship Queen Mary 2 or Queen Victoria, Cunard’s Cross the Pond Sale, featuring the Line's iconic Transatlantic Crossings, provides just the opportunity.  Starting 6 September, the five-day sale will offer a reduced deposit, Complimentary Balcony Upgrades, and up to $150 in On Board Credit on this classic travel experience, with regularly scheduled Transatlantic service only offered by Cunard.

Savings on Queen Mary 2 seven-day Crossings include Balcony fares from:

  • 28 October 2012 – $849
  • 20 & 27 November 2012 – $799
  • 15 December 2012 – $749
  • 3 January 2013 – $749 
Queen Victoria’s 8-day westbound Transatlantic Crossing, departing Southampton on 10 January 2013, features Balcony fares from $899.

All cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy.  Each promotional voyage also offers the option to receive up to $150 in On Board Credit per stateroom.  The sale runs through 10 September.

In addition to exceptional savings, guests on board Queen Mary 2’s voyages will enjoy dynamic enrichment opportunities through the Line’s award-winning Cunard Insights programme, including:

  • 28 October 2012 – Riveting series of performances by the acclaimed Julliard School of Jazz, as well as guest lectures by celebrated television and film industry veteran, George McGhee; James A. Thurber, Distinguished Professor of Government and founder and director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University; and the Royal Astronomical Society’s Mark Butterworth, an expert in presenting current astronomical concepts through their historical background
     
  • 20 November 2012 – An exclusive auction of rarely before seen items belonging to iconic actress Greta Garbo, as well as a guest lecture on her private life by her great-nephew Derek Reisfield
     
  • 27 November 2012 – Guest lecture by Captain Paul Eschenfelder, a pilot, adjunct professor at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and a disciple of history and world cultures with over 40 years of global travel experience 
Guests sailing a luxury cruise vacation aboard Cunard Line delight in the experience of the voyage itself, not just the destination.  By day, guests enjoy voluminous libraries, world class spas, white-gloved afternoon tea service and engaging award-winning Cunard Insights guest enrichment programmes; and by night are entertained by Royal Nights themed balls, West End-style productions and Veuve Clicquot champagne cocktails.




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