The Cruise Web is pleased to announce the addition of two new preferred cruising partners, Avalon Waterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. The Cruise Web’s preferred partnerships mean that The Cruise Web can offer you, our client, the best values for both of these excellent river and small-ship cruise lines.
Browse some interesting Bermuda trivia and see how much you really know about this fascinating little island.
For those for whom football fever lingers well after the Big Game, ultra-luxe Crystal Cruises is offering a showdown of gridiron greats during a spring “NFL Legends”-themed voyage. The May 8, port-packed Trans-Atlantic sailing from New York to Dover features a football-focused “Ocean Views” panel discussion and each guest individually sharing inspiring personal stories from decades on the field, as well as hard-won tools for success in any field, since everyone faces teams, competition, and occasional losses and victory dances in work and life. Scheduled motivational speakers include:
Royal Caribbean International’s new brand campaign is targeting New York-area commuters, both above and below ground, by taking over the 42nd Street line in Manhattan this February. As commuters are transported between Times Square and Grand Central Station, the award-winning cruise line is giving them a taste of the Royal experience with fully-branded shuttle cars supporting the cruise line’s new messaging. First rolled out in December 2011, the campaign is focused on reawakening consumers to the sights and sounds of the sea by communicating the decree, “The Sea is Calling. Answer it Royally.”
Princess Cruises marked Valentine’s Day by unveiling the maiden season itineraries of its highly anticipated Royal Princess debuting in June 2013, as well as some additional features of the ship’s signature, and greatly expanded atrium, the social hub of the ship.
The Cruise Web recently had the opportunity to chat with Nancy Paredes, one of Avalon Waterways’ European Cruise Directors. Nancy lives in Budapest but originally comes from the States. She loves her job, especially sharing her love of Europe with those on her cruises.
Now celebrating 20 years as a luxury innovator, Regent Seven Seas Cruises introduces a new Voyage Collection features cruises to the world’s most exotic destinations, including Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe and the Americas on the all-suite Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Navigator.
Oceania Cruises has teamed with Royal Theatrical Productions to feature Now and Forever — The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber on board its new 1,250-guest Riviera, which debuts in May 2012.
Royal Caribbean International announced the cruise line’s top travel agent partners of 2011 in the United States and Canada. Royal Caribbean’s 2011 Mid-Atlantic Region Travel Partner of the Year is The Cruise Web!
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises had an excellent year in 2011, earning among other accolades, the number one spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards for the World’s Best River Cruise Line. This is the first time Condé Nast Traveler has had a separate river cruise category, and Uniworld is honored to be their readers’ top choice with a score of 90.3. Uniworld was also included in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2011 Gold List as one of the “World’s Top Cruise Lines.”
