Scenic Tours has opened river cruise reservations for the 2011 season. The new brochure will be available at the end of May.
Voyages of Discovery launched its summer 2011 program on its website with a promotion offering savings of up to $2,936 per person, along with free and reduced air add-ons from 26 North American gateways.
Azamara Club Cruises has launched a travel agent promotion the gives them the opportunity to sail on an Azamara European voyage this year. Through the new “Sell 5 and Sail” promotion, for every five double-occupancy staterooms sold on any Azamara 2010 Europe voyage from now through June 30, travel agents can sail on their choice of 16 sailings in Europe this summer for a fee of $30 per person, per day.
Royal Caribbean International is offering more land excursion options in 55 ports in 22 European countries. New options include private tour arrangements as well as exclusive family-friendly tours. Royal Caribbean is introducing customizable half- or full-day private shore excursions with private vehicles on their own or with an English-speaking guide.
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced two longer cruises for 2012. Balmoral will operate an 89-night voyage around South America, departing Jan. 5, 2012, while Black Watch will undertake a 106-night World Cruise departing from Southampton on Jan. 11, 2012.
Tall-ship cruise operator Star Clippers is adding six new itineraries to Star Flyer’s 2011-12 Mediterranean sailing season. The new itineraries will visit 10 maiden ports of call. All three ships in the fleet will continue to sail Mediterranean cruises in the summer ranging five to 12 days in the region from the French Riviera to Turkey.




