Range by Sea - Cruise Line Profile + Full Page Ad (Combo) Spec Sheet
Specifications needed to complete the Range by Sea - Cruise Line Profile + Full Page Ad (Combo) form.
Content Guidelines
Spelling: US spelling
Pricing: Include both USD and CAD
Offers: Must be applicable all year (annual directory)
All-in pricing: Any price shown must be the total the customer pays, including all fees, levies, service charges, surcharges and taxes (Canadian travel industry law)
"From" pricing: All factors affecting the price must be disclosed with the price point (e.g. room type and travel date)
Uploads: 1 packaged InDesign file with fonts + 1 high-res PDF (PDF/X-1a, press-ready)
Logo: Ensemble Proud Partner logo, white or purple version
Call to action: "Please contact your Ensemble travel advisor for more details."
Do not include: Websites, phone numbers or booking codes
Wording: Spell out all words; avoid industry abbreviations
Trim: 8.375 x 10.75 in
Bleed: 8.625 x 11 in
Safety (live area): 7.375 x 9.75 in
Binding: Allow a 1.225 in non-live area for binding
Critical matter: Keep within 0.5 in of trim edges
Printers' marks: Outside the bleed; offset crop marks 0.125 in outside the bleed
Trapping: Do not apply trapping to PDF files
Resolution: Minimum 300 dpi at 100% size
Colour mode: CMYK only; convert all RGB images and Pantone spot colours to CMYK
Ink density: Total of the four process colours must not exceed 300%
Minimum type size: 6 pt
Reverse type: 12 pt or larger
Fonts: All fonts embedded in the PDF and included in the InDesign package
Cruise Line Profile Content – At a Glance
Cruise Line
Introduction: 140 - 230 characters
Hero image: 1 image
Number of ships
Smallest ship
Biggest ship
Newest ship
Cruise Type: Select from: Expedition, River, Ocean, Yacht
Did You Know: 83 - 190 characters
Cruise Line Profile – What to Expect Onboard
Up to five categories are featured in the Range by Sea magazine; the remaining selections appear in the web version of your profile. Provide a short version for the magazine and an extended version for the website.
Short version (magazine): 80 - 200 characters
Long version (web): 200 - 500 characters
Categories
Culinary: Short + long version
Sustainability: Short + long version
Adventure: Short + long version
Family: Short + long version
Wellness: Short + long version
Entertainment: Short + long version
Inclusions: Short + long version
Theme/Special Cruise: Short + long version
New for 2027: Short + long version
Cruise Line Profile – Featured Voyage
Itinerary name: 15 - 55 characters
Number of days
Departure port (from)
Arrival port (to)
Voyage description: 95 - 215 characters
Access full Range by Sea spec sheet here.