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P&O flies west
P&O Cruises will have
its two newest ships -
Azura and Ventura -
joining Oceana to
offer a record level of
Caribbean fly-
cruise capacity in
winter 2010/11.
Azura and Ventura will run
15-night Caribbean sailings
from Barbados. Azura will The other four ships in the Manchester, Bournemouth,
also operate a 29-night P&O Cruises’ fleet will run Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh,
Christmas itinerary from world cruises through-out Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford,
Barbados. the winter of 2010/11. Belfast and Newcastle.
BA meets Caribbean Oceana is offering For 2009-10, P&O Ocean Villlage’s winter
demand Panama Canal itineraries Cruises offers flight sun Caribbean programme
from Barbados to and from connections from 13 for the November 2009-
British Airways is also Acapulco and 15 night airports – Birmingham, March 2010 period features
expanding its presence in Caribbean itineraries from Doncaster/Sheffield, East seven and 14-night fly-
the Caribbean this winter Barbados. Midlands, Gatwick, cruises from Barbados.
with two new routes
from Gatwick.
30kgs for those in the
The airline is to serve Montego Braemar's winter warmers standard cabin. This breaks
Bay in Jamaica and Punta Cana down to 30kgs hold and
in the Dominican Republic with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has decided to operate 5kgs hand luggage, and
twice-weekly flights. its winter 2010/11 Caribbean programme from 25kgs hold and 5kgs hand
BA is also increasing three main airports - Gatwick, Manchester respectively.
frequency from Gatwick to St and Birmingham. A bonded baggage
Lucia from three to five flights a transfer is provided,
week; Barbados, from nine to Further details of the line’s Fred. Olsen is continuing a subject to local authority
10; and Port of Spain, Trinidad, full fly-cruise programme partnership with Thomson and airline approval, saving
from three to five. All start on for 2010/11 was still in the Airways, operating one passengers the hassle of
October 25. planning stages as Ports & Boeing 767-300 from handling their baggage,
The expansion will offer Destinations went to press. Manchester to the meaning that once
additional flexibility for cruise However, the line has a Caribbean and another checked in at the UK
lines serving ports throughout reputation for using an from various regional airport they next see it in
the Caribbean. extensive range of UK airports in the UK. Both their cabin on board ship.
Lead-in return fares start at regional departure points, aircraft offer premium and Likewise, and subject to
£634 to Montego Bay and £559 with connecting flights economy seating. local authority and airline
to Punta Cana, including taxes, operating from Doncaster Premium seats are sold, approval, the line operates
fees and charges. Sheffield, Glasgow, subject to availability, at a an on board check-in facility
Rates to St Lucia start at Durham Tees Valley, supplementary cost. and bonded baggage
£553, Barbados £553 and Port Norwich, Newquay, Belfast, All chartered aircraft transfer, saving passengers
of Spain £583.80. Aberdeen and Stansted offer a total baggage from queuing at airport
Head of sales Richard Tams using both charter and allowance of 35kgs to check-in desks and having to
said: “These new routes and scheduled services. premium passengers, and handle their own baggage.
increased frequencies underline The company is using a
our commitment to the chartered Thomas Cook
Caribbean. Airbus A330 exclusively for
“It’s a popular destination winter 2009-10 flights from
with our customers and it’s due Gatwick to the Caribbean
to demand that we’re operating in a two-class
increasing the number of flights configuration of 45 seats in
to the region.” premium and 278 in
economy.
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