Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas, launching in November of this year, will bring Dancing Queens onboard when it debuts Mamma Mia, the line’s fourth fully-licensed Broadway production onboard its fleet.
Archive for the ‘Interview / Video / TV’ Category
Quantum of the Seas Raises the Curtain on Mamma Mia: Musical joins Broadway line-up on Royal Caribbean (Video)
Wednesday, February 26th, 2014CLIA Chief Updates State of Cruise Industry (video)
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) executives were in New York last month for their annual media showcase. (travelagentcentral.com)
Major new online cruise video initiative launched
Monday, February 10th, 2014Video is now recognised to be one of the most powerful online marketing tools that really does convert lookers into bookers, the dream of every travel operator. (australia.etbnews.com)
#medwayoflife a glimpse into the essence of an MSC travel
Friday, January 31st, 2014A new MSC Cruises’ video series based on the company’s clear dedication to the “Mediterranean Way of Life” makes its debut today on MSC Cruises’ digital universe.
Duffy and Wall Talk CLIA’s New Agent-Focused Executive Post
Friday, January 31st, 2014
Is Wall a good fit? From one trade perspective, “Dwain will be a wonderful addition to CLIA’s executive ranks.” (travelagentcentral.com)
Costa’s Scott Knutson Talks Sales, Marketing and Corporate Focus
Monday, January 27th, 2014As Costa Luminosa sails each week from PortMiami to the Caribbean, Costa Cruises’ staffers in the line’s North American headquarters in Fort Lauderdale can revel in the sales accomplishment. (travelagentcentral.com)
Phoenix Reisen Issues New Segment of its Travel TV
Friday, January 17th, 2014Phoenix Reisen has released the 47th segment of its Phoenix Travel TV – video on its website –whereby Michael Schultz, director of cruise, presents the three-week refit of the Amadea before she started on her 134-day world cruise. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Carnival Confident in Shore-Ex Price Guarantee
Wednesday, January 15th, 2014Mico Cascais, vice president of tour operations for Carnival Cruise Lines, said the new best price guarantee takes pricing concerns off the table, especially for first time passengers. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Touring the AmaVida River Cruise ship
Friday, January 10th, 2014Mark Murphy uncovers the modern amenities of river cruising through the groundbreaking features available on board the AmaVida. (travelpulse.com)
AmaVida: A Family Affair for All Ages
Friday, January 10th, 2014Discover the advantages of multigenerational cruising through the perspective of the McKee family. (travelpulse.com)
Cruising Through the Essence of Port Wine
Tuesday, January 7th, 2014Cristina Garcao, cruise manager of AmaVida explores the voyage through the Douro River and uncovers the richness wine in the Douro Valley. (travelpulse.com)
Come aboard Amawaterways ms AmaDolce River Cruise Ship
Monday, January 6th, 2014Follow Mark as he leads you on a tour of AmaWaterways ms AmaDolce. This European river cruise ship is a premiere vessel. (travelpulse.com)
P&O Cruises Unveils New-Look Arcadia
Saturday, December 21st, 2013
Arcadia has been transformed, ready for Christmas, following a multi-million pound refurbishment. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Uniworld Makes Innovative Strides with the Super Ship Catherine
Friday, December 20th, 2013Guy Young of Uniworld discusses the S.S. (Super Ship) Catherine, a new ship which will make its debut in 2014. (travelpulse.com)
CNN Exclusive: Documents show Carnival knew of fire danger before ill-fated cruise
Wednesday, December 18th, 2013Bettina Rodriguez and her daughter Isabel had planned their cruise for half a year. They would sail on the Carnival Triumph cruise ship and celebrate Isabel’s birthday. (edition.cnn.com)
P&O Cruises unveil video on Britannia interiors
Wednesday, December 18th, 2013
P&O Cruises, the UK focused contemporary market unit in the Carnival Corp & plc group, has unveiled a video with computer generated images on interiors of the 143,000 gross ton newbuilding Britannia. (cruisebusiness.com)
Tom Russell Talks Plans for New World Quest Cruises
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013Late last week, Imperial River Cruises and Orthodox Cruise Company, experienced operators of Russian river cruises, announced they had formed World Quest Cruises (www.worldquestcruises.com), a new river and expedition cruise retail brand. (travelagentcentral.com)
Ponant 25 years on and looking toward Australia, Asia, Pacific islands and West Africa
Friday, December 13th, 2013With 2013 revenue up 25% compared to last year, it has been another successful year for Compagnie du Ponant, ceo Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée, told Seatrade Insider during a one-to-one interview in Paris this week. (expeditioncruising.com)
MSC Cruises Releases Video Welcoming MSC Divina to North America
Friday, December 13th, 2013MSC Divina recently completed a voyage to PortMiami positioning to become the first MSC Cruises ship to sail year-round from North America. (travelagentcentral.com)
Norwegian Cruise Line Selects Oceans TV as Russian TV Channel Provider for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Thursday, December 12th, 2013Oceans TV has announced that it will supply Norwegian Cruise Line with Russian TV channels on-board Norwegian Jade for the duration of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi next year. (abc27.com)
Norwegian Invites Travel Partners to “Ask Away”
Wednesday, December 4th, 2013To further the company’s commitment to its Partners First philosophy, Norwegian Cruise Line today announced the launch of “Ask Away,” a first of its kind, live, video-based chat. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Ocean Countess on Fire While in Lay-Up (Video)
Sunday, December 1st, 2013The Ocean Countess was ablaze on Saturday, November 30, while laid up in Greece. According to reports, five workers onboard were safely evacuated and fire crews were working to put the fire out. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Meet Crystal’s New President!
Thursday, November 28th, 2013Edie Bornstein, the brand new president of Crystal Cruises, talks about her goals for the luxury line. (travelpulse.com)
Rick Sasso Speaks Out on MSC Divina Start-Up
Thursday, November 28th, 2013Travel Agent talked with Rick Sasso, president of MSC Cruises USA, about many of the specific points made by readers as comments on our initial story about MSC Divina. (travelagentcentral.com)
Sarina Bratton talks about her new role with Ponant
Monday, November 25th, 2013And here I was thinking that six months “holiday” would be the most marvellous thing I’ve ever done. (expeditioncruising.com)
Anthem of the Seas may stay in UK year around in future as RCCL invests in growing British business – Paul
Thursday, November 21st, 2013Royal Caribbean International (RCI) may at some point retain Anthem of the Seas in the UK year round, although at this point there are no such plans, said Dominic Paul, vp international at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (cruisebusiness.com)
PPI Group selected as the video production partner for Cruise Shipping Miami 2014
Sunday, November 10th, 2013PPI Group named the official video production partner for Cruise Shipping Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Center, March 10-13, 2014. (more…)
Explore the Waterways of America with Blount!
Friday, November 8th, 2013Nancy Blount, president of Blount Small Ship Adventures, talks about her unique cruise line, which operates two 88-passenger vessels year-round on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway, Erie Canal, U.S. East Coast and Mississippi. (travelpulse.com)
Seabourn Turns 25 in Style
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
John Delaney, senior vice president-marking sales for Seabourn, details a very special year for the luxury cruise line, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a completely new fleet and saying a fond goodbye to its older vessels. (travelpulse.com)
Video tells the story of the Russian cruise ship “Leonid Brezhnev”
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013The short-film “Brezhnev, mon amour” tells the story of the cruise vessel “Leonid Brezhnev” and its relationship to the British club “Movie Group” led by John Wright, with the support of Movie Maker magazine, directed by Tony Rose. Narration is both in English and Spanish.
Group cruises, a lucrative business for the agent
Friday, October 25th, 2013Senior Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Holland America Line, Mark Kammerer talks about the profitable advantages of booking group cruises. (travelpulse.com)
New culinary treats on board Holland America Line
Thursday, October 24th, 2013Rick Meadows, Executive Vice President of Holland America Line, discusses the new dining experiences on board its ships. (travelpulse.com)
