Creative Cruising providing all TTC travellers a $50 voucher

Creative Cruising is offering all travellers who have booked a trip with any of The Travel Corporation’s (TTC) leading family of brands a $50 voucher towards their next cruise.

Valid for all bookings past and present, this offer will get travellers on their way to saving for their next getaway, giving agents the opportunity to lock in a repeat sale even sooner. Clients simply need to have booked a trip with any TTC brand including Trafalgar, Insight Vacations, AAT Kings, Contiki, Uniworld, Adventure World or Busabout. Should they have travelled with Creative Cruising previously, they will also get to take advantage of this incentive towards their next cruise. 

Royal Caribbean 2017/2018 deployments

The cruising revolution continues for Royal Caribbean as Ovation of the Seas returns down under for a second season. The company announced highlights of its 2017/18 Australian summer season, including details on the US$1 billion Ovation of the Seas’ second local season. Bookings for the 2017/18 summer season will open Thursday 21 April 2016.

“Australia’s biggest, newest and most technologically advanced cruise ship is returning to our shores for a second season. Ovation of the Seas’ construction has just reached completion – she’s purpose built for our region – so we’re incredibly excited to be offering Aussies more opportunities to experience this revolutionary cruise ship,” said Adam Armstrong, managing director, Royal Caribbean Australasia.

It will be the only cruise line sailing in Australia which offers surfing, sky diving, bumper cars, trapeze lessons, ice skating, Broadway-style shows, cocktails tailor-made by a robot or a choice of 18 different world-class dining options including Jamie’s Italian, the enchanting Wonderland and a fantastic gastro pub, all on the one ship.

Royal Caribbean will also be bringing more ships down under. Together, Ovation of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Voyager of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas will offer 66 sailings ranging from two to 23 nights during the 2017/18 season. From September 2017 through to April 2018 the four megaliners will call at 46 ports across Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Asia and North America with departures from Sydney, Fremantle, Auckland, Singapore, Honolulu and Seattle.  Royal Caribbean International remains the biggest cruise line in Sydney over the summer season – with bigger ships and more capacity than any other cruise line.

Uniworld releases 2017 Preview Brochure 

Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection releases their 2017 Preview Boutique River Cruises & Tours brochure, showcasing all of their destinations: Europe, Russia, India, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Egypt. Uniworld also introduces two new all-inclusive European itineraries, new all-inclusive benefits, a new state-of-the-art Super Ship as well as significant Early-Booking Savings of up to $2,400 per couple.

Guests can expect to enjoy the most all-inclusive European river cruise experience when travelling with Uniworld. From all meals and unlimited beverages on-board to options to personalise onshore experiences and all gratuities, Uniworld provides a valued-packed river cruise journey. And in 2017, the company will add 24-hour room service and concierge services to their all-inclusive menu.

Uniworld will launch a new super ship in March 2017—aptly named the S.S. Joie de Vivre—as it will reflect the French “joy of living” philosophy and their profound appreciation for food, wine, art and music.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises announces 2017-18 itineraries 

Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a wealth of new and exotic itineraries as part of its 2017-18 Voyage Collection. Regent Seven Seas Cruises all-inclusive experience includes free unlimited shore excursions, fine wine and spirits, unlimited WiFi, prepaid gratuities, ground transfers and luxury pre-cruise hotel stays.

“The upcoming launch of Seven Seas Explorer and our US$125 million fleet-wide refurbishment program will ensure our ships are the most luxurious sailing the oceans of the world,” said Jason Montague, president and chief operating officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

“If you couple our unrivalled inclusive luxury experience with the dramatic new itineraries just unveiled, our guests will find it is the perfect time to sail with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.”

Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands Godmother ms Koningsdam

Holland America Line’s tradition will continue when Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christens Holland America Line’s new Pinnacle-class ship, ms Koningsdam, in a ceremony in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, May 20, 2016, on board the ship. The 2,650-guest ship is the first in a new class of vessel for the line.

Members of the Dutch Royal Family have launched 11 Holland America Line ships. Most recently, then-Princess Máxima christened ms Nieuw Amsterdam in 2010 and then-Queen Beatrix served as ms Eurodam’s godmother in 2008. Statendam III in 1929 was launched by Prince Hendrik and Nieuw Amsterdam II in 1937 by Queen Wilhelmina. Then-Princess Beatrix named Statendam IV in 1957 and Prinses Margriet in 1960. Rotterdam V was launched in 1958 by Queen Juliana. Princess Margriet dedicated Prinsendam in 1972, Nieuw Amsterdam II in 1983, ms Rotterdam VI in 1997 and ms Oosterdam in 2003.