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New brochure for Ireland includes a host of NEW cruises in Europe – including cruise & rail packages.

 

For copies of the brochure agents should contact the National Sales Manager or email Brian.hynes@ttc.com

“We are delighted to see our much-loved brochures back in the market”, said Chris Townson (Managing Director UK & Ireland Uniworld Boutique River Cruises).  “There is increased appetite from the trade to send brochure materials to their clients, as well as racking in store again, a strong signal that river cruising is back at the forefront of customers minds. We are already seeing heightened interest and sales for European cruises, therefore our bank of new cruises and experiences, as well as our popular cruises such as the Danube and Rhine, really cater to this demand from holidaymakers”.

 

NEW tours for 2022/23 include:

Expert-led sailings with Uniworld

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises is announcing a series of exclusive expert-led cruises taking place in March and April 2022, which are now available for travel agents to sell.

 

The cruises, which feature celebrities and experts such as opera singer Russell Watson, Michelin-starred Chef and Masterchef presenter Marcus Wareing and sportsman, presenter and winemaker Sir Ian Botham, are exclusive to Uniworld and are not available to purchase through the Uniworld website.

 

Here is more on each sailing:

Russell Watson on Venice and the Gems of Northern Italy, 3 April 2022

Guests on this Spring sailing of Uniworld’s Venice and the Gems of Northern Italy itinerary, on board the new Super Ship La Venezia, will be joined by world renowned Tenor, Russell Watson. The itinerary will showcase the highlights of the city and its lesser-known surrounding islands, including a private visit to St Mark’s Basilica after dark when the crowds have gone, as well as a visit to the Doge’s Palace and a gondola making shipyard. Russell will host special events on board as well as performing a live concert in the heart of Venice, exclusively for Uniworld guests.

 

Price for eight days all-inclusive from € 2,899.

 

Sir Ian Botham and Matt Tebbutt on Brilliant Bordeaux, 27 March 2022

Cultural treasures, history and heritage, and food and wine are at the heart of this seven-night sailing along the Garonne, Gironde and Dordogne rivers aboard the Super Ship Bon Voyage, taking in Bordeaux, Fort Médoc, Cadillac, Blaye, Libourne and more.

 

The special guest on this departure is one of England’s best loved sportsmen – broadcaster and wine producer, Sir Ian Botham – who will also be joined by celebrity chef and host of BBC’s Saturday Kitchen, Matt Tebbutt. The cruise includes private wine tastings, on board demonstrations on how to prepare French classics, a private oyster tasting with Matt and guests will of course have the opportunity to hear more from Sir Ian about his legendary cricket career in a fascinating Q+A session.

 

Prices for eight days all-inclusive from € 2,299

 

Marcus Wareing and Oz Clarke on Burgundy and Provence, 20 March 2022

This French cruise sails from Avignon to Lyon on an exploration of the region’s famous wines and cuisine from the comfort and luxury of the Super Ship Catherine. Hosted by multi-Michelin-starred chef and Masterchef: The Professionals judge and mentor, Marcus Wareing, alongside broadcaster and wine expert, Oz Clarke, the region will be brought to life with a series of exclusive events such as a private wine tasting, cooking demonstrations and a guided tour of Lyon food market where Marcus will showcase the fresh, local and seasonal produce on offer.

 

Prices for eight days all-inclusive from € 1,999

 

NEW Itineraries Floriade 2022 on the NEW Dutch Delight itinerary with Uniworld

Floriade 2022 will take place in Almere, just outside Amsterdam, and guests on select departures of Uniworld’s Dutch Delight cruise (and a number of other Uniworld departures that take in Amsterdam) will have the opportunity to experience it. The Dutch Delight not only includes tickets to the once-every-ten-years horticultural extravaganza, it also includes a walking tour of the resort town of Lemmer, a bike ride on the beach near the town of Veere, a ‘village day’ in the Netherlands oldest city Nijmegen and guided exploring of Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

 

From €1,899 pp including seven-nights all-inclusive cruise aboard the River Duchess.

 

Cruise and Rail – Enchanting Danube with the Castles of Transylvania (12 days)

This trip combines a seven-night cruise on the opulent Super Ship Maria Theresa from Passau to Budapest with a luxurious four-night journey on the Golden Eagle Danube Express through Romania, exploring the mystique and beauty of Dracula-country.

 

Highlights of the cruise include biking or hiking along the river in Passau, a visit to Melk Abbey, a private evening concert in Vienna featuring the work of Strauss and Mozart (part of Uniworld’s new Nights Out programme), a foodie tour of Budapest and a number of Uniworld’s signature Make Travel Matter experiences, including a visit to a local, organic cider farm for a tasting and lunch in Linz and meeting a local producer of biodynamically certified saffron in the Wachau valley, learning about the spice and how it’s sustainably produced, alongside tastings of the delicacies produced, such as red-wine-and-saffron chocolate.

 

In Budapest, guests will then embark on to the Golden Eagle Danube Express where their service will continue with a dedicated Uniworld representative, and some Uniworld touches such as favourites from Uniworld’s menus. Explorations on this part of the journey include a visit to the 13th-century town of Sibiu, a walking tour of Sighișoara (rumoured birthplace of Dracula), and a private visit to the beautiful 14th century Bran Castle, popularly known as Dracula’s Castle, situated amongst stunning mountain scenery.

 

Prices for this 12-day itinerary start from €10,099pp and include all-inclusive accommodation on board, airport transfers and a full programme of excursions as per the itinerary.

 

Other new cruise and rail itineraries include Milan to Venice and then on to Istanbul by train, which features the new SS La Venezia in Venice.

 

The brochure also includes ever-favourite European river cruises, such as Enchanting Danube, Brilliant Bordeaux and Castles along the Rhine.

 

For copies of the brochure agents should contact the National Sales Manager or email Brian.hynes@ttc.com

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Great News from Brian Hynes as Uniworld Boutique River Cruises announces its new brochure for 2022/23 to the Irish market.

 

The 68-page brochure, available digitally and in print to trade, features three new expert-led European cruises, a new Dutch Delight cruise (including the infamous Floriade festival), and a host of new cruise and rail packages in Europe, in partnership with Golden Eagle Trains.

 

 

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Roberts currently Vice President Princess Cruises UK and Europe, will join Seabourn from 1 March 2022 and will lead revenue management; deployment; revenue forecasting; planning and analytics for the Seabourn brand globally. He will be based in the UK but will report to Josh Leibowitz (Seabourn President).

 

Current Lynn Narraway (Holland America Line & Seabourn UK & Ireland Managing Director) will become totally dedicated to Seabourn with an expanded role to include responsibility for Europe. Lynn will report to Tony Roberts as part of the new commercial organisation.

 

Nico Bleichrodt (Holland America Line Vice President International Sales) will continue to report to Gus Antorcha (President Holland America Line) and takes on added responsibility for Holland America Line’s sales in the UK.

 

As part of the new structure, Sean Brennan Seabourn Vice President Product Management & Development) will be appointed head of commercial planning and strategy, reporting into Tony Roberts. Sean will lead commercial planning; analytics; fuel optimisation; revenue forecasting and the relationship with the Holland America Group revenue shared services.

 

Commenting on the appointment, Josh Liebowitz (Seabourn President) said: “I’ve been impressed with Tony’s leadership of Princess in the UK and Europe and I’m excited that he is joining the Seabourn family as we add our expedition ships to the fleet. Tony will bring a wealth of commercial and global sourcing experience to the Seabourn team.  The UK is the second largest market for Seabourn and represents an important growth area.  We are extremely excited to have Tony and Lynn together in the UK to continue to grow the Seabourn opportunity”.

 

Tony Roberts said: “This is an exciting opportunity to lead Seabourn’s global commercial team at such a vital time for the brand as we deliver extraordinary guest experiences in ocean and expedition travel”.

 

“Under Lynn’s leadership, the Seabourn UK team continuously achieve outstanding results.  I look forward to us building on this foundation as we deliver our future growth plans in the region. Whilst I will continue to be based in the UK, I will travel frequently to the US to work with and lead the commercial teams there”.

 

Lynn Narraway says “I am really looking forward to my expanded role with Seabourn and to taking best practices from the UK to grow Seabourn sales in UK and Europe. I have known and worked with Tony for many years, and I look forward to partnering with him as we continue to grow with our trade partners”.

 

“‘For the time being we continue business as usual for Princess, Holland America Line and Seabourn, as we transition to the new structure”.

 

For reservations or more details contact Seabourn on 0344 338 8615 or visit www.seabourn.com

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Celebrity Cruises launches ‘Race to Beyond’ campaign, with 20 more rooms up for grabs on Celebrity Beyond!

 

Celebrity Cruises has announced its latest ‘Race to Beyond’ campaign, giving as many agents as possible the chance to be among the first to soak up the new-luxury experience on the highly-anticipated Celebrity Beyond.

 

Five winners will be announced weekly on the Celebrity Cruises’ UK and Ireland Agents Facebook page throughout the month and Travelbiz.ie

 

Claire Stirrup (Director of Sales UK & Ireland Celebrity Cruises) says: “We are thrilled to offer even more of our invaluable trade partners the chance to be among the first to experience the luxury of our exquisite newest ship, Celebrity Beyond. This much-anticipated launch will see us truly journey beyond what we thought possible for cruise travel, from its extensive wellness offering to culinary excellence at sea. We can’t wait to offer a further 20 winning agents and their colleagues the chance to celebrate Celebrity Beyond on this exclusive sailing.”

 

The rewards and agent recognition doesn’t stop there. With every new booking made on any sailing year from 2021 through to 2024, agents can earn from £10/€12 for each Balcony and Concierge stateroom. Rewards will be enhanced for Aqua Class bookings to £20/€24 per booking, and further increased to £25/€30 for each booking in The Retreat.

 

Celebrity Cruises’ Wave Offer

‘Race to Beyond’ coincides with Celebrity Cruises’ ongoing unmissable promotion period, on cruises and airfares that help agents inspire their clients to book the luxury holiday they’ve been dreaming of.  Available on bookings made up to 28th February 2022, double- and single-occupancy staterooms onboard sailings departing from January 2022 to March 2023 are eligible for savings of up to £2,400, dependent on the length of itinerary and stateroom category.

 

Paired with incredible airfare offers of free flights to Europe from the UK and Ireland on selected April to November 2022 European sailings, agents will be able to entice their clients to turn their bucket list dreams into a reality. Selected Caribbean fly-cruise bookings in 2022 and 2023 will also be eligible for discounted airfares, with savings of £300/€360 per person.

 

The new campaign will see 20 more agents win a place on an exclusive trade sailing onboard the new-luxury ship, ahead of the maiden voyage, as well as a limited-edition Celebrity Beyond suitcase. Agents will be automatically entered into the draw simply by making any Celebrity Cruises booking between 1st of February to 28th February 2022, with European 2022 sailings counting for two entries. 

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Five agents will win every week in our latest #RaceToBeyond Campaign. Winners will receive an invitation to our 2-night sailing event of Celebrity Beyond℠, departing from Southampton in spring 2022. Simply make a new Celebrity Cruises booking on any sailing departing in 2022 between 1 February and 28 February 2022 and you will automatically be entered into the prize draw for your chance to win a place onboard, plus, receive a Celebrity Beyond Suitcase! Bookings made on 2022 Europe sailings will receive TWO ENTRIES into the prize draw.

 

Plus at Celebrity, we love rewarding those who go above and beyond. So you can now earn up to €30 per booking and claim with Celebrity Rewards. Convert your points to cash on a Celebrity Mastercard to enjoy spending on whatever you like, or you can even choose a gift for your clients.

 

Enjoy a sneak peek of Celebrity Beyond

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Isn’t it time for your clients to treat themselves this payday weekend?

 

Let your clients January blues be replaced by clear blue skies and inviting blue waters. With a 2022 Celebrity cruise you can make their dream of relaxing on a luxury holiday to Europe a reality.

 

Plus, not only are your drinks, Wi-Fi and tips* Always Included, for a limited time, guests will also save up to €2,700* per stateroom and enjoy free flights to Europe too! And, on selected Celebrity Silhouette April to June sailings from Southampton, guests can enjoy free Oceanview to balcony upgrades.

 

With our latest Celebrity Moments campaign, you could earn a spot as one of our 100 top performing sellers and win a place on our 2-night sailing event of Celebrity Beyond℠, departing from Southampton in spring 2022.

 

Inspire your clients with a short 2022 Europe video and share on your social channels with a top weekend offer.

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Valerie Murphy (Strategic Account Manager Ireland) tells you all about the Celebrity Moments campaign and how you could earn a spot as one of our 100 top performing sellers and win a place on our 2-night sailing event of Celebrity Beyond℠.

 

Don’t miss the amazing opportunity!

 

Isn’t it time for the Celebrity Cruises holiday your clients deserve?

 

Until 28 February 2022, not only are drinks, Wi-Fi, and tips Always Included℠, but for a limited time, guests will save up €2,700 per room and enjoy free flights to Europe.

 

Experience our revolutionary Edge® Series ships, Celebrity Edge® and Celebrity Apex℠ – awarded ‘World’s Greatest Places’ by Time Magazine – or our newest ship in the series, Celebrity Beyond℠, setting sail for the first time in April.

 

Book your clients on any of our stunning ships in the Caribbean or Europe for an unforgettable luxury holiday.

 

And with our latest Celebrity Moments campaign, you could earn a spot as one of our 100 top performing sellers and win a place on our 2-night sailing event of Celebrity Beyond℠, departing from Southampton in spring 2022.

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DON’T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BOOK AND EARN WITH ROYAL!!!!

 

Club Royal members will receive €50 per booking on all Europe 2022 sailings throughout January (1st – 31st), as the cruise line continues to support its partners. This can be earned by registering each booking made through Club Rewards and is in addition to their commission.

 

2022 marks an exciting year in Europe for Royal Caribbean, as Wonder of the Seas, set to be the world’s largest cruise ship is debuting, offering guests their most epic adventure yet. Odyssey of the Seas will also be in Europe allowing guests to create unforgettable experiences onboard the cruise ship, dig in to delicious dining from around the world, and soak up the sun at a newly designed resort-style pool deck that brings the island vibes poolside.

 

These two new ships, plus many more, will bring new ways to explore Europe in summer 2022, along with new itineraries and destinations across the region.

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Roll out the red carpet as this year the all-new Wonder of the Seas, the Quantum Ultra Odyssey of the Seas and the incredible Anthem of the Seas are all coming to the Med, and that’s not all there are 5 other amazing ships to choose from in Europe this summer. Never before have your customers had such an exciting choice of ships to see some of the world’s most iconic and beautiful destinations.

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Congratulations!  Bowe Travel, Strand Travel Worldchoice, Cassidy Travel, Sunway Holidays O’Donohoe Travel Gorey and Atlantic Travel in Donegal.

 

Suzanne Rowe (MSC Cruises Head Ireland) wishes you all a Happy New Year announcing the first batch of winners in the MSC Big Cruise Giveaway! The winners receive a cruise for two people in a balcony cabin to any destination on the MSC Cruises network!!! There are 24 more cruises up for grabs!!! So, get booking with MSC and be in with a chance to grab one of these great prizes today!