Swan Hellenic offers 20% discount on new bookings of 2021-22 cruises until 31 March

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

Category: Latest offers Latest offers

Published: 19 January 2021 19 January 2021

Swan Hellenic has announced its new dedicated saving fares, celebrating the year that cultural expedition cruising returns to the world, crowned by the Antarctic Polar Eclipse maiden cruise of the first of its three 5-star ice class ships, Minerva, in November.

Anyone booking anywhere in the world between now and 31 March 2021, will be welcomed with a saving of 20% off their choice of 2021-2022 cruises, plus additional market-specific offers.

Full information on these additional country-specific offers, ranging from flights to onboard spending, is available from Swan Hellenic’s website and its local offices and agents.

What’s more, that’s all without any compromise in the iconic company’s industry-leading all-inclusive cruises, which even include each guest’s pre-night hotel and transfers.

Plus, guests can book with total confidence, knowing they’ll always be protected by Swan Hellenic’s no-quibble cancellation policy, which allows guests to cancel any cruise booked by 31 March 2021 up to 30 days prior to departure and receive a Future Cruise Credit valid for 2 years.

With close personal service available through its own offices and top partners across Asia, Australia, India, North America and Europe, guests of the old Swan Hellenic and a whole new generation of explorers can benefit from close personal support to choose from cruises of the Antarctic, Pacific, Caribbean, Scotland, Nova Scotia, Greenland and Eastern Russia to see what others don’t.

 

All in all, thanks to Swan Hellenic, it’s now easier than ever to be sure of something really special to look forward to when the pandemic’s passed.

Seabourn extends "Sensational Cruise Savings" through November 2020

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

Category: Latest offers Latest offers

Published: 22 September 2020 22 September 2020

Seabourn, the ultra-luxury resort at sea, has extended its Sensational Suite Savings event through November 20, 2020, offering enhanced benefits and exceptional savings on even more sailings on the line’s award-winning fleet of ultra-luxury ships, giving them something to look forward to in 2021 and beyond.

New and returning guests will be able to save big on a range of suite accommodations on select summer 2021 through winter/spring 2022 voyages, as well as enjoy exceptional enhanced amenities, including a richer Internet package and higher shipboard credits. They can choose from destination choices including the Mediterranean, Alaska/British Columbia, Northern Europe, Antarctica, and more to help turn today’s travel dreams into travel realities.

The benefits vary by individual voyage but may include any or all of the following:
– Veranda for Ocean View Suite Upgrades
– Up to Three Category Veranda Suite Upgrades
– Up to $1,000USD Shipboard Credit per suite
– Up to 900 Minute Internet Package per guest
– 50% Reduced Deposit

On top of all of the above, guests who seek more space and amenities by booking a Penthouse or Premium Suite on select sailings will receive up to US$2,000 shipboard credit per suite and an unlimited internet package per suite.

“Many guests and their travel advisors have already been taking advantage of the Sensational Suite Savings promotion to book their summer 2021 Alaska/British Columbia, Mediterranean and Northern Europe voyages,” said Chris Austin, senior vice president of Global Marketing & Sales for Seabourn. “With summer 2020 coming to a close, it’s helpful for all of us to have something to look forward to during these current times and we wanted to broaden that opportunity by extending the promotion through November 20th.

A complete listing of the savings, amenities, and select sailings applicable to the Sensational Suite Savings can be viewed on Seabourn’s website www.seabourn.com

Windstar Cruises announces enriched loyalty program

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

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Published: 20 October 2020 20 October 2020

If your guests are loyal to you; be more loyal to them. It’s a logical philosophy, and it’s exactly what Windstar Cruises is doing with introducing a new point and tier system that provides recognition and rewards as guests continue to sail with Windstar.

The small ship cruise line is focused on delivering a fortified loyalty program based on feedback from their most frequent guests that features larger discounts on select cruises, as well as a new system that rewards cruisers in proportion to the points they have earned. Cruisers start earning rewards after their first cruise and progress from a One Star to a Four Star tier of benefits.

Windstar Cruises’ Yacht Club has always provided members special benefits and access including a five percent discount on all voyages and an additional five percent “welcome home” discount on cruises booked within 60 days of disembarkation from a qualifying cruise. Members also get a $100 shipboard credit referral gift both for themselves and each referred “first to brand” friend. Other perks include early notification on new ports and itineraries, advance notice on sales, private sales exclusively for Yacht Club Members, select Yacht Club Member sailings and additional discounts at sister Xanterra Travel Collection brands (such as a $200 resort credit at The Lodge at Sea Island), and insider experiences with the officers on board.

Now, Yacht Club Members will earn a point per cruise day (more points are earned daily for higher category suites), with discounts and benefits accumulating the more they sail. They will also enjoy a 20 percent savings on select Yacht Club Member sailings (not combinable with other offers).

Rewards include:

* Onboard credits that can be used for almost everything, from spa services to shore excursions

* Discounts on shore excursions, Wi-Fi, laundry service, a selection of logo merchandise, and two beverage packages

* Interactions with officers and the Captain

Windstar is kicking off the new program with a Yacht Club Member appreciation week and an exclusive private sale for club members the week of October 26th, including attractive pricing plus double alumni savings on all Windstar sailings in 2021 and 2022. Club members can save on Windstar’s Top 10 Cruises, which usually sell out, plus have early access to new itineraries visiting Israel, the Black Sea, Mexico’s Sea of Cortez, Alaska, and cruises along the West Coast of the United States. The newly transformed Star Breeze will sail in Tahiti from November 2021 through March 2022 for a chance to experience a Star Plus Class ship in the islands.

But while Windstar is focusing on previous guests and frequent cruisers with this new program, the line is being discovered in record numbers by travelers looking for a different type of cruise experience – one on yacht-like vessels with itineraries that feature smaller ports and waterways, along with less populated shore experiences.

Betsy O’Rourke, Chief Marketing Officer of Windstar and parent company Xanterra Travel Collection, says that Windstar's 2021 bookings are double digits ahead of where they were at this time in 2019 for 2020 sailings. “We listened to our most loyal guests and have responded with a program that truly recognizes and rewards those who sail the most with us. We are also really pleased to see an increase in bookings from people who have never sailed Windstar before.” According to O’Rourke, “about 40 percent of our bookings are new to Windstar guests seeking our 180 degrees from ordinary small, intimate yacht experience.”

Recently the brand announced a new Beyond Ordinary Care program, which is a multi-layered strategy with key hospital-grade elements: HEPA filters and UV-C ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to filter and disinfect the air, plus EvaClean with PurTab to sanitize all surfaces throughout the yacht. The company worked with the Anschutz Medical Center department of epidemiology to design a multi-layered approach and believes this extra effort to provide a healthy environment on board will also give travelers (both avid past Windstar guests and new ones) confidence to book when paired with a Travel Assurance Booking Policy that gives flexibility to make plans and update them without fees if things change.

Holland America Line’s extends ‘Save Now, Cruise Later: Have It All’ promotion through Sept. 30

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

Category: Latest offers Latest offers

Published: 21 August 2020 21 August 2020

Holland America Line and its travel advisor partners know savvy travelers like to plan ahead and take advantage of a great offer, which is why the premium cruise line is extending its popular “Save Now, Cruise Later: Have it All” promotion that lets guests … have it all! Running now through Sept. 30, 2020, guests who book with the promotion will receive free drinks, free gratuities, free specialty dining, free WiFi and more, making it the biggest offer Holland America Line has ever introduced.

As an added incentive for travel advisors, Holland America Line is offering a 2% bonus commission on new 2021 Alaska, Europe and Canada/New England cruise bookings and Alaska Land+Sea Journeys. These itineraries are eligible for the “Save Now, Cruise Later: Have it All” promotion.

“Our cruises might be paused, but travel advisors are continuing to plan Holland America Line vacations for their clients, and with the extension of this promotion and the reassurance of our Cancellation Protection Program it’s the perfect time to book,” said Gus Antorcha, Holland America Line’s president. “The 2% bonus commission for travel advisors is our way of saying thank you for your loyalty, for your confidence in Holland America Line and for extending that confidence to your clients. The promotion for guests and bonus commission for agents makes it a win-win for everyone.”

With “Save Now, Cruise Later: Have it All,” travelers who book Holiday 2020 through winter/spring 2022 cruises or Alaska Land+Sea Journeys (excluding Grand Voyages) by Sept. 30 receive a free Signature Beverage Package, free gratuities and a free Signature Dining Package, which includes one evening in both Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto specialty restaurants. Plus, suite guests also receive a free WiFi package, and all bookings are eligible for 50 percent reduced deposits.

Advisors can book their clients on a cruise to see the glaciers of Alaska, escape to the tropics of the Caribbean, explore the historic cities of Europe and more. The offer makes a family vacation more affordable, with third and fourth guests in the same stateroom also receiving a free Signature Beverage Package, free gratuities, free Signature Dining Package and reduced deposits. Guests who want to stay connected can book a suite and receive free WiFi, which is valid for the first and second guests in a suite.

Cancellation program gives cruisers confidence to book

Holland America Line offers a Cancellation Protection Program that can be purchased for new cruise or Alaska Land+Sea Journey bookings or existing bookings as long as it is purchased before the date cancellation fees begin to accrue. Offered as a Standard or Platinum plan, guests can cancel up to 24-hours before cruise departure with Standard and right up to departure under Platinum and receive refunds between 80-90% of eligible amounts paid. The cost varies by cruise fare and is nonrefundable.