Birthday Deal With MSC Cruises

Thanks to MSC Cruises, passengers who are lucky enough to have a birthday during selected cruises will enjoy cruising for free.The complimentary cruise will be an unforgettable experience in your choice of amazing destinations.

MSC Cruises offers itineraries in destinations such as the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, West Indies, Arabian Peninsula, Caribbean and Cuba. Longer cruises are available through Grand Voyages. Individuals can extend their birthday celebrations, combining itineraries from 14 nights to 22 nights.

Bookings must have at least one paying passenger and a maximum of one free birthday passenger. The birthday of the one passenger must fall on one of the cruising days (excluding arrival and departure days). Bookings are for a minimum of 2 adults, with one adult maximum celebrating a birthday. This offer is subject to selected availability. Bookings must be made between 17th January 2017 and 10th March 2017.

Pandaw names Sandra Cahill, Director of Sales Australasia

Pandaw Cruises, a boutique collection of 17 river cruise experiences in some of the world’s most exotic destinations through Indochina, today announced the appointment of Sandra Cahill, as Director of Sales Australasia, effective from 16th  January 2017. Cahill most recently served as Sales Manager, NSW for INSIGHT VACATIONS where she was integral to the successful growth of the company’s portfolio of luxury touring for The Travel Corporation. With a strong track record working in sales for the aviation industry including stints with Air France- KLM, Gulf Air and Canadian Airlines International, Cahill has a thorough grounding on multi platforms within the travel industry.

GENTING HONG KONG ANNOUNCES KEEL LAYING FOR WORLD DREAM, 2 ND NEW SHIP FOR LUXURY CRUISE LINE, DREAM CRUISES

Executives from Genting Hong Kong and Meyer Werft shipyard celebrated the keel laying of World Dream, the second new ship for Asian luxury cruise line, Dream Cruises, during a special event held in Papenburg, Germany on Tuesday, January 10.

Upon completion, the 21-deck World Dream will be able to accommodate over 3,300 guests in nearly 1,700 staterooms of which 70% have private balconies and over 100 offer connecting cabins. Special attention has been given to catering to the meetings and incentive market with spaces and services designed to accommodate group needs.

World Dream will provide guests with an unparalleled choice of onboard activities, amenities and stateroom options with the latest features, including the popular “Dream Palace” exclusive ship-within- a-ship concept with European style butler service, Crystal Life Spa and Wellness facilities, over 1,000 square meters of luxury shops, six water park slides, and the renowned Zouk night club.

EUROPEAN WATERWAYS ‘SPRINGS’ INTO 2017 WITH 10% OFF HOTEL BARGE SPECIALS

The offer of 10% off applies to a wide range of spring and summer departure dates on charters for cruises on the canals and rivers of Europe. The offer must be booked by February 28, other conditions may apply.

Among the hotel barges on offer is the luxurious 8-passenger Renaissance, which cruises the Upper Loire Valley, a region renowned for its elegant châteaux and fine wines, and with discount, guests will save up to €4,700. Also offering 10% off includes: the 8-passenger L’Art de Vivre, which cruises the Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy and with savings up to €3,100, the 12-passenger Panache, which cruises the waterways of Holland in the Spring at the height of tulip season with savings up to  €5,500; and the 20-passenger La Bella Vita, cruising the Venetian Lagoon and the Po Valley in Italy, offering savings of up to €6,500.

In addition to the charter special offers, European Waterways is also offering up to 10% off cabin bookings on many hotel barge cruises. The offers apply to selected departure dates and must also be booked by February 28 to be eligible. For more details visit: http://www.gobarging.com/special-offers