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Royal Caribbean unveils info site for shore excursions

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Screen Dump of Royals new Shore Excursion site. Credit Dave Jones

Royal Caribbean International said it has created a website for travel agents to provide more information about its shore excursions.

The new site has tour clips, photography and other tools to help agents plan clients’ shore excursions. There is also information about commissions paid on group bookings.

Royal Caribbean pays 10% on groups booked by an agent on standard and custom excursions, and a 5% referral fee when group clients pre-book individual shore excursions. Royal Caribbean, like most lines, does not pay commission on individual bookings of shore excursions.

The new website follows a recent expansion of Royal Caribbean’s shore excursion program.

 

Royal Caribbean discounts shore excursions in promotion

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Royal Caribbean International said shore excursions booked this weekend will be discounted by up to $150, in celebration of a new initiative.

The line has reorganized its 2,800 shore excursions into seven themed groupings: Active Adventures, Family Connections, Royal Tour Challenge, Culture and Sights, Culinary Delights, Caring Discoveries, and the Royal Premium Tour Collection.

Royal Caribbean said that excursion bookings from Aug. 14 through Aug. 16 for sailings departing after Sept. 13 will be entitled to an onboard credit for shore excursions of $75 per stateroom for interior and oceanview cabins and $150 per stateroom for balconies and suites. The offer applies to cruises of five nights or longer.

The offer excludes China departures and Ovation of the Seas sailings departing Dec. 15, 2016, to Jan. 23, 2017.

Norwegian adds cruise tours in South America

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Norwegian Cruise Line said it has developed three cruise tours for guests booking its South America itineraries on Norwegian Sun.

One of the cruise tours includes three days pre- or post-cruise in Buenos Aires and includes a tango lesson from professional dancers. A second adds a two-day eco-tour in the region of Iguazu Falls, as well as a visit to a working ranch.

The third tour includes a three-day adventure on Easter Island and two days in Santiago, Chile.

Norwegian Sun will cruise through South America from November 21, 2015, through April 9, 2016, sailing alternating eastbound and westbound 14-day voyages between Santiago and Buenos Aires.