Harry and Meghan Visit Intrepid-Supported Charity, Plus Disney And Goway News

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just visited the Moroccan charity Education for All, which educates Moroccan girls from rural areas, aiming to combat the 83 percent female illiteracy rate.

This is a cause Intrepid has championed with more than AUD $150,000 to date donated to the charity via the operator's not-for-profit, The Intrepid Foundation. To celebrate the royal visit, Intrepid Travel will donate CAD $100 to Education For All for every traveller that books the Morocco: Women's Expedition from now until International Women's Day on March 8, 2019.

"As one of the first female leaders of a travel company in a male dominated industry, I know that education is key to improving gender inequality in Morocco and I was so proud to see the royal couple highlight this cause," says Zina Bencheikh, Intrepid Travel's General Manager in Morocco.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met girls at two Education For All boarding houses including a henna ceremony for the Duchess and a meeting with the charity's founder Michael McHugo MBE.

The travel company's Morocco Women's Expedition offers experiences you can only have with local women. It also empowers widowed or divorced women without an income stream to manage small tourism businesses, such as homestays and walking tours that Intrepid Travel visits. The expedition includes stays with Berber women, visiting a female rug-weaver co-op, taking home cooking classes and experiencing a hammam with local women.

For more information on the trip, visit https://www.intrepidtravel.com/ca/morocco/morocco-womens-expedition-117509.

In summer 2020, Disney Cruise Line will embark on a variety of itineraries around the world, including a long-awaited return to Greece and the addition of five first-time ports of call in Europe. Along with an expanded European season aboard the Disney Magic, adventures will continue across the fleet with sailings to Alaska, the Caribbean and Bahamas.

Bookings open to the public on March 7, 2019. More details can be found on the Summer 2020 Itineraries page of disneycruise.com.

After a five-year hiatus, the Disney Magic will return to Greece in summer 2020 as part of three special Mediterranean voyages departing from Rome. During one 12-night and two nine-night cruises, guests can marvel at the beautiful landscapes and archeological wonders of destinations like Piraeus, the gateway to Athens; Katakolon, near ancient Olympia; and the islands of Santorini, Mykonos and Crete.

Each of these unique Mediterranean itineraries combines a selection of stops in Greece with visits to other notable cities in the region. Two of the sailings include a new port of call in Messina, Italy, where guests can visit landmarks in Sicily such as Mount Etna, the highest and most active volcano in Europe, or the Piazza del Duomo, the city's historic center. The third features a return to the "Pearl of the Adriatic," Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the first time in five years.

Additional new ports of call in Europe include Gdynia, Poland; Nordfjordeid, Norway; Plymouth, England; and Zeebrugge, Belgium. This new collection of destinations is part of the Disney Magic's grand tour of Europe in the summer of 2020, which begins with sailings through the Mediterranean and Greek Isles before heading to northern Europe in late summer for cruises to the Baltic, British Isles and Norwegian fjords.

While it's easy to get to Sydney on a direct flight from the west coast of North America, with Goway's 5 Ways to Sydney package, travellers can add on an unforgettable two-night stopover in popular destinations along the Pacific Rim without adding to the cost of a direct flight to Australia.

With Goway's 5 Ways to Sydney package, travellers have several options for an unforgettable trip to Australia. If you opt for the basic package, you'll enjoy international flights to Sydney with Qantas or Virgin Australia and 5 nights in the city to enjoy an iVenture card, sightseeing tour, harbour cruise, a walking tour exploring the city's Indigenous heritage, and more. Travellers can also add on a 2-night stopover experience in popular international destinations like Tokyo, Hong Kong, Auckland, Hawaii, and Fiji before reaching Sydney. They can explore the temples and neon lights of Tokyo, cruise across Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, get a taste for Australia's closest neighbour, New Zealand, with a few days in Auckland, or spend a couple days lying on white-sand beaches in Hawaii or Fiji.

The 5 Ways to Sydney package can also easily be extended to include a longer stay in New South Wales. Whether that means hiking through the famous Blue Mountains west of Sydney, exploring the Outback of Broken Hill, sampling fine Australian vintages in the Hunter Valley, or lazing on the beaches of Bryon Bay, Goway's 5 Ways to Sydney package is infinitely customizable.

To reward Travel Agents selling New South Wales, Goway will pay a $50 Agent Incentive for any new booking that includes international airfares to Sydney and a minimum of 5 nights land arrangements in New South Wales. The incentive will be paid to the Agents Goway Rewards Card and is valid for bookings made until 31 Mar '19. Visit the Incentive on www.gowayagent.com for details.

Goway's 5 Ways to Sydney package is the best way to combine Australia's most popular city with an unforgettable beach or city stay along the way. For more information, visit www.goway.com, call 1-800-387-8850, or email [email protected].

Royal Caribbean International's newly amplified Navigator of the Seas heats things up in Miami as she arrived into her new year-round home with $115 million USD of next-level features. The transformed 3,386-guest ship debuts bold, new adventures and Royal Caribbean favorites for all ages, like The Blaster, the longest aqua coaster at sea; Riptide, the industry's only head-first mat racer waterslide; a reimagined poolscape infused with Caribbean vibes; To Dry For, the first standalone blow-dry bar at sea; as well as elevated dining and nightlife.

Beginning Friday, March 1, Navigator will sail 5- and 9-night Caribbean itineraries through May 2019. The action-packed ship will then set course for The Bahamas with 3-night weekend and 4-night weekday cruises, including visits to the cruise line's highly anticipated private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, the unparalleled thrill and chill destination.

With adrenaline-inducing experiences, an array of dining and nightlife; and memory-making moments, Navigator of the Seas delivers the perfect short getaway.

Some 50 accommodations are now open on French and Dutch side of St. Martin, says Emile Louisy of the St. Martin Tourism Office.

Speaking with TravelPulse Canada at an Atout France event in Toronto this week, Louisy said probably one half of the island's resorts are open following the severe storms in the fall of 2017. He said he expects some 70% will be open by the start of the next winter season.

Among the high-profile resorts that are currently operating are Oyster Bay Beach Resort, Sonesta Ocean Point Resort and Divi Little Bay Beach Resort, he said.

"Grand Case Beach Club also is open, and that's a favourite for Canadians. They've done a great job with their restoration."

Silversea Cruises upgrades in-suite television programming across its fleet of intimate ships. In effect since January 1, 2019, the National Geographic and Sport 24 channels now enrich the impressive line-up of viewing options, which includes reputable international networks, such as BBC World News and Fox News, among others, plus the latest movies. As part of the enhancement, guests will now be able to watch live football and basketball games, among other significant broadcasts.

Building on Silversea's deep travel offering, National Geographic is enhancing guests' cruise experiences with fascinating series and documentaries on travel and science. Screened aboard all Silversea ships, which unlock the authentic beauty of over 900 of the world's most remarkable destinations for guests, the National Geographic program mix includes content that offers guests a deep understanding of the amazing people, cultures and destinations they may be visiting on their cruise, depending on the itinerary.

And now with the Sport 24 channel, Silversea guests are able to watch many of their favourite sports competitions while sailing to far-off lands. Owned and produced by IMG, a global leader in sports, events and media, the Sport 24 channel delivers the drama and excitement of live sporting action from around the world, including such professional associations and events as the National Hockey League, National Basketball Association, Premier League, Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Rugby World Cup, Grand Slam tennis tournaments, golf's major championships, and more.

Now enhanced as part of the cruise line's ongoing Invictus Project-a long-term plan to grow and improve Silversea's already luxurious fleet of ships-Silversea's in-suite entertainment offering is among the best at sea. Guests enjoy up to 100 blockbuster movies, including approximately 20 new releases each month; 90 hours of destination and documentary content, tailored according to the sailed destination; and an additional 150 hours of television shows.