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Seabourn to head back to Alaska after 15-year hiatus
Seabourn is to return to Alaska in 2016 following a 15-year break. It will offer 11, 12 and 14-night itineraries. The first sailing, the Ultimate Alaskan Sojourn on Seabourn Sojourn, will depart Vancouver on June 1.
seabourn.com
Viking Ocean Cruises to make transatlantic debut
Viking Ocean Cruises will offer its first transatlantic crossing next year. The line is introducing five itineraries in the US and the Caribbean. The voyages, which begin in September, include a cruise from Bergen to Montreal.
vikingoceancruises.com
Carnival launches weekly wave giveaway for agents
Hollie-Rae Merrick
hollie@travelweekly.co.uk
Carnival Cruise Line will be rewarding agents with a prize giveaway every Monday in January and February next year.
with Travel Weekly to launch the Thank Carnival It’s Funday campaign. Carnival’s sales team will be
hitting the road to visit 900 agents during the wave booking period, and every Monday agents will have the chance to win prizes. The prizes up for grabs have
Princess to bolster options under Chocolate Journeys
Princess Cruises will extend its Chocolate Journeys offering next year. Chocolatier Norman Love (pictured) will launch crafted desserts, chocolate pairings with tea and new breakfast items in venues across the fleet’s ships.
princess.com
been selected to reflect the activities and culinary offerings that are onboard the line’s new ship, Carnival Vista, which launches next summer and will sail its inaugural season in the Mediterranean. The line’s account managers will
visit stores and call centres across the country. Agents who hand over a business card will be entered into that day’s prize draw. The prizes include iMax tickets and dinner at a steak restaurant,
Advert CARNIVAL VISTA: The prizes will reflect the ship’s activities and cuisine
“We wanted to give agents the chance to enjoy prizes reflecting the fun that can be had on our ships”
a cocktail masterclass, dinner at a top London seafood restaurant, an alfresco sushi dining experience, a brewery tour, a spa day and a cruise on Carnival Vista, staying in a Family Harbour stateroom. Iain Baillie, managing director
of sales UK and Ireland, said: “Our brand is synonymous with being fun. January and February are key booking periods, and it’s always a busy time for agents and operators. We wanted to bring some fun to the wave period by giving agents the chance to enjoy prizes reflecting the fun that can be had onboard our ships. “Our prizes include a mountain
bike, which references Vista’s innovative SkyRide. There are also iMax tickets because our ship will
have the first iMax at sea.”
goccl.co.uk
RIVER TRIVIA: Every luxurious Scenic river cruise ship features elegant suite accommodation as standard, complete with pillow menu, complimentary mini-bar, indulgent L’Occitane toiletries, HDTV, Wi-Fi and, of course, a personal butler service. Prices for 2016 start at just £1,495 a person.
scenic.co.uk
IT’S ASHORE THING Shore excursions provider Tripashore hosted agents at its launch event. The group enjoyed a day of excursions visiting Winchester’s Christmas markets and the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Laverstoke Mill. The event was hosted by head of sales Craig Jeffs (centre) and chief executive, Lee Strongitharm. Tripashore launches its website this month, offering commission of up to 18%.
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travelweekly.co.uk 10 December 2015 The line has teamed up WIN!
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