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Majestic Princess to sail grand cruise to Shanghai


Princess Cruises’ new ship Majestic Princess will sail on a 49-day Mediterranean & Southeast Asia Grand Adventure as it sails to Shanghai, China, which will be its home port. The sailing departs Rome on May 21, 2017, and visits 22 ports, with an overnight in Hong Kong and late departures from Dubai, Yokohama (Tokyo) and Incheon (Seoul). Prices start from £4,198. princess.com


Paul Gauguin gives away $500 onboard credit


Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering $500 onboard credit on sailings on The Gauguin between now and April 15, 2017. The offer is available for bookings made before July 30. pgcruises.com


Celestyal Cruise adds new port to Cuba sailing


Celestyal Cruises is adding Punta Frances to its Cuban cruises this winter. The new addition will replace Maria La Gorda on the seven-day Cuba sailing. The port is on the secluded Isla de la Juventud. celestyalcruises.com


Clia urges agents to sign up to Cruise360 Marseille


Hollie-Rae Merrick hollie@travelweekly.co.uk


Clia UK and Ireland is urging agents to sign up for its new European conference as it looks to improve agents’ first-hand knowledge of ships and key cruise port Marseille.


The cruise association will


host its first Cruise360 event in Marseille in October, combining ship visits, conference sessions, a trade fair and tours around Marseille and Provence. Clia’s vice-president of


operations for Europe Andy Harmer said the conference was pitched at agency owners and frontline sellers. He said different parts of the conference would attract different types of agents. “Agency owners can network,


pick up tips on marketing and social media from the business session and, for the first time, we have breakout sessions where smaller groups will be able to really hash out an issue together. “This conference also provides


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Emerald Waterways offers EmeraldActive hikes and bike trips


River cruise specialist Emerald Waterways has launched hiking and cycling excursions in response to demand for activities. Called EmeraldActive, the


guided hikes and bike trips offer passengers an alternative way to experience the places they visit during a river cruise. Passengers can hike in Germany’s Black Forest or take a guided bike tour of the Austrian


30 travelweekly.co.uk 16 June 2016 BLACK FOREST: Hiking excursions


city of Melk, home to the famous Melk Abbey, for example. David Winterton, UK brand manager for Emerald Waterways, said: “As European river cruising continues to grow in popularity,


MARSEILLE: There will be tours around the port city and Provence


“This conference also provides a unique opportunity to see eight ships”


a unique opportunity with agents getting to see eight ships, that rarely, if ever, call in the UK.” The conference is open to agents


across Europe, but Harmer is expecting the “vast majority” to


be from the UK. He believes 400 delegates will attend in total, of which 250 will be agents. The conference will take place


between October 20 and 22, with optional ship visit days on October 19 and 23.


The ships include Holland


America Line’s Oosterdam; Carnival Vista; MSC Poesia, Norwegian Epic; Costa Diadema; Thomson Majesty and Celebrity Reflection.


Registration costs £70. cruiseexperts.org


guests are increasingly looking for new and exciting ways to see the culture and sights of the cities they visit. Since we set sail in April 2014, we have provided a range of innovative features to keep guests active while on board, such as a heated indoor pool, a running track on the Sun Deck, a gym and free bike hire on all our ships. “Based on this feedback, we’ve


created EmeraldActive to provide guests with a range of exclusive guided bike rides and hikes.” EmeraldActive excursions are


included in the price of the cruise. emeraldwaterways.co.uk


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