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Fred Olsen’s Braemar to sail through Corinth Canal again on ex-UK cruise


Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Braemar will return to Greece to repeat its 2019 feat of being the largest ship to sail through the Corinth Canal, which is just 24 metres wide at its narrowest. The 25-night Corinth Canal & Ancient Greece sailing from Southampton, departing on April 20, 2022, will include calls at Katakolon, Greece; Valletta, Malta; Ibiza; and Lisbon. Prices start at £4,999. fredolsencruises.com/agent


Scenic cultivates cruises to Floriade and a Paris extension


Scenic features a visit to the Floriade Expo in the Netherlands among options in its new 2022 Preview Europe collection. The programme also includes


a new city extension in Paris and a range of discounts and offers. Held once every 10 years,


the Floriade Horticulture Expo can be visited as part of Scenic’s eight-day Windmills, Tulips & Belgian Delights river cruises between May and October 2022. Alternatively, a visit to the


expo can be added as a pre or post-cruise extension on selected itineraries. Prices for an eight-day round-trip from Amsterdam start from £2,145. A new two-night extension


in Paris is available on all France departures, the Jewels of Europe itinerary and selected Christmas Market cruises, priced from £860. scenic.co.uk


AmaWaterways sets sail for Floriade 2022


AmaWaterways has included a complimentary excursion to the Floriade Expo in the Netherlands on nine itineraries next year. The departures include the Best of Holland & Belgium and Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps itineraries, which are both new this year. The Floriade gardening expo takes place every 10 years. amawaterways.co.uk


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Celebrity unveils a sales guide and ex-UK Silhouette sailings


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Celebrity Cruises has launched a series of digital initiatives and revealed Celebrity Silhouette will sail a range of no-fly European itineraries when the ship returns to Southampton next year. The vessel starts the season with a nine-night


cruise to Spain, Portugal and France, departing on April 21, 2022. Prices start at £1,499 for an


Ocean View Stateroom, based on two sharing. Silhouette will also offer a seven-night


Norwegian Fjords cruise departing May 7, 2022, visiting Bergen, the Geirangerfjord area and Stavanger. It costs from £1,299 based on two people sharing. Later in the season, Silhouette will operate three


sailings to Scandinavia and Russia. The line has unveiled its first digital ‘Selling Guide’,


which provides information for agents about the 2,902-passenger Silhouette.


The guide will also help the trade to sell Celebrity’s 2022-23 luxury cruises, with information presented in a flipbook format. It features selling tips and videos, along with


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interactive links to access other support tools, such as flyers and digital brochures. Celebrity has also launched a ‘Power Up Points’ scheme, to run for four weeks. It will enable agents to earn Celebrity Rewards points by connecting with the brand through interactive activities on social media, and through sales. The more agents participate in activities on social


media, the more points they can earn. To start the scheme, Celebrity Cruises is asking


agents to share their favourite sales tip from the Selling Guide by commenting on its UK or Ireland agent Facebook pages. Five winners will be selected and given £10/€12 worth of Rewards points. celebritycentral.co.uk


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MSC Cruises helps agents get in touch with new Sales Connect tool


MSC Cruises has launched a tool on its trade website to help agents connect with the line’s sales team. Sales Connect: A World of Discovery enables agents in the UK and Ireland to book virtual meetings through the MSC Book website. Agents can also request specific information ahead of meetings. mscbook.com


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