In a drive to promote more cruise business and become better aligned with pricing in neighbouring destinations, the Bulgarian government approved amendments to port tarriffs including a reduction in tonnage fees for passenger ships.
Almost 500 Australians and New Zealanders joined their fellow passengers on the decks of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth for a memorial service as the ship sailed the waters off the Gallipoli Peninsula Friday morning.
KONE, global elevator and escalator supplier, has been awarded a contract by STX France to equip MSC Meraviglia, a new-generation MSC Vista class cruise ship, due for launch 2017.
Cunard’s celebrations for its 175 year anniversary will commence in the UK on May 3 with the arrival into Southampton of the Cunard fleet from their world cruises.
From April 22 through May 1, Royal Caribbean International is offering 2% bonus commission per qualifying booking as part of its annual Travel Agent Appreciation event. The extra pay is also tied to the introduction of Anthem of the Seas.
Windstar Cruises hired Steven Simao as vp travel agency sales to oversee domestic and international sales for the retail channel. He reports to Joe Duckett, vp marketing and sales.
This fall Disney Dream will add two interactive youth areas, one themed to Star Wars and another to Disney Infinity. Also, a whimsical sweets shop serving gelato and the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will debut after the ship undergoes drydock Oct. 4...
Mark Tamis, who recently joined Royal Caribbean International as svp hotel operations, is soon to announce a new vp food & beverage operations and has brought a seasoned ship veteran shoreside as associate vp hotel operations.
