{"id":2336,"date":"2012-09-21T09:02:10","date_gmt":"2012-09-21T13:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2020-06-22T17:38:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-22T21:38:49","slug":"travel-news-weekly-roundup-09-21-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/travel-news-weekly-roundup-09-21-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel News Weekly Roundup: Week Ending September 21, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<link href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/102565804941609263727\/\" rel=\"author\" \/>\n<p>In case you missed it, here\u2019s a quick roundup of what happened this week in the travel world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s New at tripcentral.ca?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Trip Trivia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/trivia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trip Trivia<\/a> celebrated its 5th anniversary earlier this week! Congratulations to Mario Mariusz Maj, this week&#8217;s grand prize winner! Mariusz will be taking 4 of his closest friends or family on a celebrity-style trip for 5 to Las Vegas. Thanks to everyone who&#8217;s played over the years &#8212; you&#8217;re the reason Trip Trivia is a success! Good luck to all our future players!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Dominican Republic Trip Contest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kx947.fm\/files\/uploads\/Publication\/5051009c61aae.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KX-947<\/a>, in partnership with tripcentral.ca, is running a Dominican Republic Trip contest now through September 28, 2012.\u00a0To enter, listen to KX-947 for the\u00a0solicitation to call &#8211; caller\u00a0#9 will qualify for the grand prize draw taking place on Monday, October 1, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Last chance to take advantage of super savings on Transat Holidays&#8217; and Nolitours&#8217; best <a title=\"Early Booking Savings\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/promos_winter-sun-promos-deposit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">early booking savings<\/a> ever! Book before September 30 and pay only $100 deposit. Save $150.00 per person to spend on exactly what you want, when you want.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This Week&#8217;s Cruise News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scenic Tours unveiled its 2013\/2014 <a title=\"Scenic Tours Unveils 2013\/2014 Europe River Cruises &amp; Tours\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/blog\/scenic-tours-river-cruises-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European River Cruising<\/a> brochure earlier this week, boasting new itineraries, new ships, and even more luxurious features, including all-inclusive 5-star treatment to all its guests.<\/p>\n<p>Through November 6, 2012,\u00a0<a title=\"Princess Cruises\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tripcentral.ca\/princess-cruises.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Princess Cruises<\/a>\u00a0is offering customers a chance to\u00a0<a title=\"Escape Completely Campaign\" href=\"http:\/\/www.princess.com\/campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">escape completely<\/a>\u00a0by giving away free Caribbean and West Coast Getaway cruises. The line is also offering a chance to win a cruise on the new\u00a0<em>Royal Princess.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Crystal Cruises\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heraldonline.com\/2012\/09\/19\/4275713\/crystal-cruises-wins-record-eight.html#storylink=cpy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal Cruises<\/a> has done it again, winning its 8th\u00a0<em>Travel Weekly<\/em>\u00a0magazine <a title=\"Magellan Award\" href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalcruises.com\/MediaCenter.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magellan Awards<\/a> this year \u2013 the most of any luxury line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Random Travel News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Late last week, I was honoured to join travel partners and select media professionals for a private sneak peek into Trafalger\u2019s 2013\u00a0<a title=\"First Class Europe &amp; Britain Brochure\" href=\"http:\/\/issuu.com\/trafalgar.tours\/docs\/can-first-class-europe-2013?mode=window&amp;backgroundcolor=%23222222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Class Europe &amp; Britain<\/a>\u00a0brochure. The event took place at Yorkville\u2019s Ciao restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>Norwegian Cruise Line announced that The Rockettes will christen\u00a0<a title=\"Norwegian Cruise Line\" href=\"http:\/\/www.openjaw.com\/stories\/story.php?id=2700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Norwegian Breakaway <\/em><\/a>(the largest ship to homeport year-round in New York)\u00a0on May 8, 2013.\u00a0The partnership will include Norwegian Cruise Line as the designated \u201cOfficial Cruise Line\u201d of the Rockettes and Radio City Music Hall, and as the \u201cOfficial Partner\u201d of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a special event or newsworthy announcement you&#8217;d like us to share here in Trip Sense travel news, please send your request to aimeebeck@tripcentral.ca.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great weekend &#8212; safe &amp; happy travels!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you missed it, here\u2019s a quick roundup of what happened this week in the travel world. 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