Carnival UK questions how lines sell port excursions

Carnival UK’s Gerard Tempest believes cruise lines need to reassess their shore-excursion model as 
third-party suppliers continue to expand.

Speaking at the Clia Selling Cruise Conference in Southampton, chief commercial officer Tempest said in light of the expansion of third-party suppliers he was putting a lot of thought into the best approach for selling shore excursions and tours. 

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Cruise News Daily Headlines for September 13, 2013

* Six Months in the Making
When Pride of America sails this weekend, it will have room for a few more passengers than it did last week. Thirty-two new staterooms and suites have been completed which were started during the vessel’s March dry dock. Work has been continuing since, as the ship sailed in Hawaii.


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RCI Expanding Flexible, Family and Easy Excursions in Europe

Royal Caribbean International's ships will have 57 unique itineraries calling at 55 ports in Europe this summer, and to support that diversity, the line is expanding their shore excursion offerings for passengers who are interested in specialized categories of tours - family-friendly outings, flexible touring and easy and accessible excursions for those who are differently-abled.

The complete story appeared in the May 20, 2010, edition of Cruise News Daily.