DAME HELEN MIRREN CHRISTENS SCENIC ECLIPSE Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours celebrated the official christening of Scenic Eclipse — the World’s First Discovery Yacht on Sept. 10 — with godmother Dame Helen Mirren and her husband, Academy Award-winning director Taylor Hackford, in New York City. Scenic...
ANN RUPPENSTIEN “Go, annie, go!” It’s late afternoon in September as a few dozen guests of Half Moon resort in Jamaica are gathered beachside to cheer on the 242 baby Hawksbill turtles clumsily making their way towards the Caribbean Sea one tiny step at a time – frequently and adorably colliding...
TEE-OFF IN THAILAND WITH SILK HOLIDAYS “Golf in Thailand is back on the map for many leisure Canadian golfers,” observed Silk Holidays’ Kenny Fan. Fan pointed out that, “The recent growth of many championship standard golf courses and more world-class tournaments are being held in Thailand,...
PLAYA SHINES IN THE SPOTLIGHT Canadian team celebrates first new-builds launching Nov. 1 Ann Ruppenstein Pictured above: Meet the Playa Hotels & Resorts team in Canada: Freddie Marsh, BDM Western Canada; Amanda Morris, BDM Ontario; Rose Cosentino, Vice President, Sales – Canada; and Christian...
DEALS FOR LOCALS ON V2V CATAMARAN V2V Vacations, the catamaran cruise experience that sails daily between Vancouver and Victoria, has announced details of its new Salish Pass. This entitles locals to savings on tickets on board the V2V Empress for the rest of the 2019 season, ending Oct. 31. BC residents...
HAL PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON HAWAIIAN CUISINE Holland America Line’s (HAL) collection of immersive culinary-themed Food & Wine shore excursions is expanding to add the flavours of Hawaii and Tahiti with the addition of eight new tours on those itineraries. During these exclusive tours, guests...
TRAFALGAR OFFERS RARE ENCOUNTER WITH INDIGENOUS TRIBE Trafalgar has unveiled its 2020 Latin America itineraries, now featuring 13 trips across eight countries in three continents. As part of the launch, Trafalgar has introduced a new guided vacation to one of the world’s hottest emerging destinations,...
TRANSAT INVITES TRAVELLERS TO DISCOVER CAYO CRUZ Transat is now offering Canadian travellers two new hotels on Cayo Cruz, an island off Cuba’s northern coast less than an hour from Cayo Coco airport. Known for its magnificent beaches, often likened to those of Cayo Largo, and as a location for exceptional...
AIR CANADA ADDS TORONTO–BRUSSELS SERVICE Air Canada will launch year-round services between Toronto and Brussels starting May 1, 2020. Up to five weekly non-stop flights will be operated with Air Canada’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, featuring Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy services. Flights...
EXPLORING THE EMERALD ISLE MADE EASY WITH AIR TRANSAT For anyone unfamiliar with the Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Giant’s Causeway and Ring of Kerry, it’s time to set off for the Emerald Isle to discover (or rediscover) these and other natural wonders, and Air Transat makes Ireland accessible...
