Posts from — February 2009

by Kevin Sweigard, Senior Cruise Consultant, The Cruise Web, Inc.

Alaska is one of the most scenic places on earth. Snow-capped mountains, giant calving glaciers, bald eagles, glacier-carved fjords, abundant wildlife, and quaint little towns – now that’s Alaska! It’s nature at it’s best. And the best way to see Alaska is on a cruise or cruise tour.

View this spectacular nature and the awesome scenery as you cruise the inside passage. You may see black bears or grizzly bears along the shore line, or seals lounging on floating icebergs. You’ll get an even better view of this unforgettable wildlife with binoculars — so don’t forget them! Be sure to also bring a camera with zoom capabilities to capture this amazing scenery!

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The Cruise Web hosted an Alaska cruise night on January 8, 2009 at Strathmore Mansion in Bethesda, Maryland. The event was aimed at local clients who wanted to learn more about Alaska and plan a cruise or cruise tour to this destination. The venue itself at Strathmore provided a unique setting in a wood paneled room which almost felt like an Alaskan Lodge, it was very cold winter night too so we even had the Alaska weather! [Read more →]

Courtesy of Crystal Cruises

The ships of Crystal Cruises have once again earned top honors from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler, who named the ultra-luxury vessels the best medium-sized ships in the world.  Of nearly 100 ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony were ranked #1 and #2, respectively, in the magazine’s ninth annual “Best Cruise Ships in the World” issue. Although the medium-sized category includes ships carrying between 500-1,500 passengers, Crystal Serenity’s overall score of 93.3 ranked higher than any other ship in all groups.  Crystal Symphony ranked second in the medium-sized group, with an overall score of 92.9. [Read more →]

Courtesy of Cunard Line

   
The winner of the latest Suggestion Box contest gives suggestions for marketing Cunard in today’s economy.

Congratulations to Clay Hawley of The Cruise Web, Inc. in Landover, Maryland, who has won $500 with his submission for a sales strategy that works in the current economy.  His entry emphasised the need to be creative and promote group sailings to target audiences.  “Pick a theme both you and your clients enjoy on the finest liners in the ocean and the destination really becomes secondary,” he wrote in his submission. [Read more →]