* The Special Event
Next year, Celebrity Cruises will be operating a type of cruise that has been the province of luxury lines. The line today announced a number of cruises in 2015 and 2016 that will include calls at featured cities during global events and celebrations. Celebrity is excited about it.
The question is if Celebrity’s premium segment of the mass market will be as excited as the luxury market is about event-oriented cruises.
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Friday, August 1, 2014
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 31, 2014
* Windstar Creates Cruisetours
You couldn’t ask for more exotic locations than the ones Windstar has chosen for its first three cruisetours: Singapore & the Malay Peninsula, Cambodia and Egypt.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Alaska creating a marketing board ... still missing ... cruising in Hawaii is down.
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You couldn’t ask for more exotic locations than the ones Windstar has chosen for its first three cruisetours: Singapore & the Malay Peninsula, Cambodia and Egypt.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Alaska creating a marketing board ... still missing ... cruising in Hawaii is down.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 30, 2014
* Almost All-Inclusive
Norwegian Cruise Line announced a major new product today that’s going to make some waves in the mass-market cruise industry. It’s an add-on package that makes your cruise more or less all-inclusive.
* Carnival Orders Third Royal Princess-class Ship for Princess Brand
Princess Cruises announced today they will have a third ship in the Royal Princess series to be delivered in 2017.
Like its sisters, the ship will be built by Italian builder Fincantieri, and it will have an all-in cost of approximately 600 million euros.
* An Ominous Development
Cruise lines with calls scheduled at Russian ports are keeping a close eye on any signals they may get from Russia, because the passengers aboard a Silversea ship, which had all of its clearances in order, were denied permission to go ashore in Russia yesterday.
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Norwegian Cruise Line announced a major new product today that’s going to make some waves in the mass-market cruise industry. It’s an add-on package that makes your cruise more or less all-inclusive.
* Carnival Orders Third Royal Princess-class Ship for Princess Brand
Princess Cruises announced today they will have a third ship in the Royal Princess series to be delivered in 2017.
Like its sisters, the ship will be built by Italian builder Fincantieri, and it will have an all-in cost of approximately 600 million euros.
* An Ominous Development
Cruise lines with calls scheduled at Russian ports are keeping a close eye on any signals they may get from Russia, because the passengers aboard a Silversea ship, which had all of its clearances in order, were denied permission to go ashore in Russia yesterday.
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Celebrity Cruises Promotes Three in Sales Department
Celebrity Cruises has announced a new sales leadership team for its field and strategic markets business in the U.S., led by Keith Lane, Vice President, Field Sales and National Accounts, North America.
Scott Clifton will lead the premium brand's nine U.S. strategic markets and each of their teams in a newly created position as AVP of strategic markets, U.S. Frank Medina, North America commercial director and global marketing, will report to Scott and continue to work with the nine markets, and manage the recently formed team of event specialists.
Additionally, Michelle Homoky has been appointed director of field sales for the Eastern U.S., and Tammy Egger has become director of field sales for the western U.S. - they will both lead a team of district sales managers in their respective markets.
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Additional background information:
Scott Clifton began his travel career in 2002 as a sales director for Royal Caribbean International, and was promoted to director of sales, west region for Celebrity Cruises in 2007. As a director for Celebrity, Scott led a team of more than 15 sales and marketing managers covering 12 western states. He also was responsible for sales and marketing within two strategic markets - San Francisco and Los Angeles. Prior to joining the premium brand, Scott spent 13 years at Pfizer/Warner-Lambert in a variety of leadership roles.
Michelle Homoky started her career in travel 22 years ago as the Royal Caribbean International district sales manager and key account manager for business in the Palm Beach, Fla. area. In 1998, Michelle was promoted to director of sales for Royal Caribbean International’s southeast region. Michelle transitioned to Celebrity Cruises to become the brand's first dedicated director of sales for the southeast region in 2004. There, Michelle oversaw revenue and sales activities of more than 10 sales and marketing managers in eight states as well as two strategic market teams in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Before joining Celebrity, Michelle held numerous leadership positions at Xerox during her tenure of more than 15 years.
Tammy Egger joined Celebrity Cruises more than 12 years ago as the key account director for the west region. In 2004, when Celebrity formed its dedicated sales force, Tammy was named director to manage the business of the central part of the U.S. In that role, Tammy was responsible for the annual revenue generation of more than 15 states, with a team of sales and marketing managers in place. Prior to joining Celebrity, Tammy worked in the insurance industry and held various leadership positions at the Hartford.
Source: Celebrity Cruises
Scott Clifton will lead the premium brand's nine U.S. strategic markets and each of their teams in a newly created position as AVP of strategic markets, U.S. Frank Medina, North America commercial director and global marketing, will report to Scott and continue to work with the nine markets, and manage the recently formed team of event specialists.
Additionally, Michelle Homoky has been appointed director of field sales for the Eastern U.S., and Tammy Egger has become director of field sales for the western U.S. - they will both lead a team of district sales managers in their respective markets.
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Additional background information:
Scott Clifton began his travel career in 2002 as a sales director for Royal Caribbean International, and was promoted to director of sales, west region for Celebrity Cruises in 2007. As a director for Celebrity, Scott led a team of more than 15 sales and marketing managers covering 12 western states. He also was responsible for sales and marketing within two strategic markets - San Francisco and Los Angeles. Prior to joining the premium brand, Scott spent 13 years at Pfizer/Warner-Lambert in a variety of leadership roles.
Michelle Homoky started her career in travel 22 years ago as the Royal Caribbean International district sales manager and key account manager for business in the Palm Beach, Fla. area. In 1998, Michelle was promoted to director of sales for Royal Caribbean International’s southeast region. Michelle transitioned to Celebrity Cruises to become the brand's first dedicated director of sales for the southeast region in 2004. There, Michelle oversaw revenue and sales activities of more than 10 sales and marketing managers in eight states as well as two strategic market teams in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Before joining Celebrity, Michelle held numerous leadership positions at Xerox during her tenure of more than 15 years.
Tammy Egger joined Celebrity Cruises more than 12 years ago as the key account director for the west region. In 2004, when Celebrity formed its dedicated sales force, Tammy was named director to manage the business of the central part of the U.S. In that role, Tammy was responsible for the annual revenue generation of more than 15 states, with a team of sales and marketing managers in place. Prior to joining Celebrity, Tammy worked in the insurance industry and held various leadership positions at the Hartford.
Source: Celebrity Cruises
Third Royal Princess-class Ship for Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises said that it has a third Royal Princess-class ship on order from Italian builder Fincantieri. The 143,000-ton vessel will be delivered in 2017.
Details will be in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
Details will be in today's edition of Cruise News Daily.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 29, 2014
* Princess to Muscle in on Willie Wonka’s Territory
When Regal Princess sails into Port Everglades this winter, there will be something new in the air. That smell? Is it chocolate?
Actually there will be no mistaking it. Regal Princess’ passengers will be the first to indulge in Princess’ new chocolate experience.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Silver Galapagos getting more ... Seabourn to deliver your local newspaper at sea ... Check the size of the ambulance.
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When Regal Princess sails into Port Everglades this winter, there will be something new in the air. That smell? Is it chocolate?
Actually there will be no mistaking it. Regal Princess’ passengers will be the first to indulge in Princess’ new chocolate experience.
* Other Things You’ll Want to Know
CND subscribers also read about Silver Galapagos getting more ... Seabourn to deliver your local newspaper at sea ... Check the size of the ambulance.
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Cruise News Daily Headlines for July 28, 2014
* Costa Concordia Arrives at Genoa
Costa Concordia arrived at its final destination Sunday morning. Actually it arrived offshore Saturday night (and could be seen with your long lens or binoculars) but waited to come into port until the scheduled time Sunday morning so it would be in daylight.
But, as we previously reported, this is only the beginning of the end of the story.
* More Parking Troubles at Port Canaveral
It seems like there is always an issue with the parking business at Port Canaveral. A couple years ago it came out how lucrative it is for the port and that they make more money from the parking than they do handling the actual cruise ships. Then it became clear why they were so protective of the business.
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Costa Concordia arrived at its final destination Sunday morning. Actually it arrived offshore Saturday night (and could be seen with your long lens or binoculars) but waited to come into port until the scheduled time Sunday morning so it would be in daylight.
But, as we previously reported, this is only the beginning of the end of the story.
* More Parking Troubles at Port Canaveral
It seems like there is always an issue with the parking business at Port Canaveral. A couple years ago it came out how lucrative it is for the port and that they make more money from the parking than they do handling the actual cruise ships. Then it became clear why they were so protective of the business.
The complete articles appeared in the e-mail edition of Cruise News Daily delivered to our subscribers.