To honor its community of travel agents, Silversea Cruises has introduced a new incentive for Travel Partner Appreciation Month. When travel advisors make a new confirmed booking on any expedition cruise during May and June, they will automatically be entered into a weekly drawing for a gift card. One winner will be selected each week in May and June.
“Appreciation Month is a special time to show our appreciation and reward our travel agent partners for their loyalty and efforts,” said Massimo Brancaleoni, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Silversea. “This appreciation campaign focuses on our expedition cruises, which provide guests with unique, immersive travel experiences that can lead to repeat business and, due to the higher per diem rates on our expedition voyages, allow travel advisors to earn more in commissions.”
Furthermore, with the introduction of kicker commissions in early 2023, Silversea travel agents have even more opportunities to earn. The company is offering an extra 1% kicker commission on all expedition cruises, an extra 1% kicker commission on all new-to-the-brand guests, and an extra 1% kicker commission on all new-to-the-brand repeat guests. This is Silversea's way of recognizing and rewarding its travel agencies, its most important sales channel.
Coinciding with Travel Partner Appreciation Month, the company is offering exceptional value to travel advisor clients with its Suite Upgrades promotion for new bookings made through May 31, 2023. Available with all-inclusive door-to-door fares on select trips departing before May 31, 2024, the offer includes the following:
– Upgrade of up to two suite categories on certain trips, for certain suite categories
– USD 1,000 onboard credit per suite
In addition, Silversea's all-inclusive door-to-door fares include a reduced 15% refundable deposit and price guarantee, as well as private executive transfers between home and airport, international flights and Business Class upgrades, and domestic flights and hotels when required by the itinerary, as well as airport transfers and baggage handling.
Guests can use their $1,000 USD per suite onboard credit for spa treatments, specialty restaurants, premium wines and spirits, optional shore excursions (including SALT experiences), onboard boutique shopping, laundry services, and more.
Highlights from Silversea's extensive Suite Upgrade promotion include:
– Vancouver to Puerto Vallarta (Jalisco), 16 days, from October 2 to 18, 2023:
Starting in Vancouver, the Silver Wind cruises along the American West Coast, taking in the vast forests of Oregon and the spectacular scenery of California. It then explores the natural treasures of Mexico, completing its itinerary with the jungle of Puerto Vallarta.
– From Puerto Williams to Puerto Williams, 18 days, from October 31 to November 18, 2023:
The Falkland Islands and South Georgia are highlights of this expedition trip to Antarctica aboard the Silver Endeavour.
– From San Cristóbal to San Cristóbal, 7 days, from January 6 to 13, 2024:
Aboard the Silver Origin, based in the Galapagos, guests spend their days exploring Darwin's "Living Laboratory of Evolution," where they can spot giant tortoises, marine iguanas, or sea lion pups alongside naturalist guides.
– From Walvis Bay to Port Elizabeth, 12 days, from March 23 to April 4, 2024:
From the Namibian coast to the game reserves of South Africa, guests of the Silver Cloud can explore the ruins of a diamond-mining ghost town near Lüderitz before spending nine days immersed in South Africa's diverse landscapes.
– From Reykjavik to Reykjavik, 14 days, from May 18 to June 1, 2024:
The Silver Endeavour continues on to the Faroe Islands. Afterwards, the ship will head to the Scottish islands and spend a week cruising their coasts.
