VANCOUVER — Virtuoso’s ‘Cruise Ship Tours’ were a resounding success, so much so that the network has set its sights on continuing the program throughout 2024 and beyond. Designed exclusively for Virtuoso’s Canadian travel advisors, Cruise Ship Tours provide a first-hand look at preferred partners cruise lines, which is then passed along to clients as prospective passengers. Four events have already taken place in Vancouver in partnership with Viking, Silversea, Seabourn and Cunard, with future events slated around Canada’s various ports, including Halifax, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City.
“Experiencing a luxury cruise line firsthand provides a deeper understanding than one can get from a brochure or online,” said Virtuoso General Manager, Canada Úna O’Leary. “By offering Virtuoso advisors exclusive access to our preferred cruise lines, they can learn, explore and gather invaluable information that can then be shared with their clients. We sincerely appreciate working with Viking, Silversea, Seabourn and Cunard to create these private, memorable experiences that will ensure our advisors are matching their clients with the best possible cruise experience for them.
” This past May, 20 Virtuoso advisors met with Kim Tobias, Viking’s sales director for Western Canada, aboard the Viking Orion ship. “It was a pleasure hosting the first Virtuoso dedicated ship inspection post-Covid in Vancouver,” said Tobias. “It was a great opportunity to showcase t.
