news to use CRUISING Titan offers new Far East cruises
BY LAURA GELDER Titan HiTours has a new brochure
exclusively covering the itineraries of the MV Spirit of Adventure, with new voyages throughout the Far East. The programme contains 27 separate
cruise holidays, including seven new itineraries for 2012. A 21-day sailing from Australia to Asia
departs January 18, 2012 and will cover the Great Barrier Reef as well as Indonesia and Borneo. The 17-day Spirit of South East Asia will
leave the UK on February 5, stopping in Borneo and The Philippines before ending in Hong Kong. Pearls of the Orient will leave London March 4, and will take in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand, followed by the 17-day Jewels of the East Indies cruise, back through Cambodia, Vietnam and on to Borneo. Continuing to South Asia and the
Middle East, the 16-day Colonial Spice Ports of the Indian Ocean will make stops in Thailand’s islands, Sri Lanka and Mumbai; before the16-day Magic of India leaves from Mumbai via Oman and
RCI covers ice
and the tropics Royal Caribbean International's
2012 schedule includes cruises offering the best of Alaska, Canada and the Caribbean. Radiance of the Seas will sail seven-
night north and southbound itineraries between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seward, Alaska, while Rhapsody of the Seas will sail a series of seven- night cruises, round-trip from Seattle. RCI is also introducing a brand-new
series of 20 cruise-tour land packages ranging from 10 to 18 nights. These include Alaska cruise-tours escorted by dedicated Royal Caribbean adventure specialists and a Canadian Rockies rail/cruise tour. Navigator of the Seas will reposition to
Port Everglades in Florida for a 2011-12 winter season in the Caribbean. Navigator of the Seas will alternate six-
night Western Caribbean itineraries with eight-night Eastern Caribbean itineraries, with stops including Grand Cayman, Jamaica and St. Kitts.
www.royalcaribbean.co.uk
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UK Cruise Convention 2011. At the time of writing, the ACE team was busy finalising the fifth UK Cruise Convention in Southampton (May 3-5). With a radically changed
terminates in Dubai. The final itinerary is the 17-day Red Sea Explorer, departing London on April 15, leaving from Dubai and stopping at Oman, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt and Jordan. Customers combining some itineraries
can claim a 15 per cent discount. The small vessel has accommodation
for just 348 but facilities include a library and spa. Onboard entertainment is educational, with guest lecturers in
subjects such as archaeology, as well as classes like painting and shore excursions. Titan’s marketing director, Dan Whitehouse said: "In addition to standard cruise inclusions like meals, our prices include excursions, cocktails, visas and a VIP Home Departure Service.” Titan is also giving agents two per cent
extra commission on all Elegant River Cruises bookings until May 31 2011.
www.titanhitours.co.uk
Captain Cook circumnavigates Fiji
Captain Cook Cruises has launched its first-ever cruise to circumnavigate Fiji’s second largest island, Vana Levu, on the Discovery Cultural Cruise onboard the MV Reef Endeavour. The seven-night cruise has four sailings
in 2011: June 7, August 2, October 4 and December 6. Highlights include the world’s third- longest barrier reef, a village ceremony and feast and a trip up Fiji’s deepest river. The MV Reef Endeavour has a pool and the newly-renovated Senikai Spa. Captain Cook has also renamed its Dateline cruise, now known as the
CRUISING IN BRIEF
MSC sails straight past Bahrain MSC’s revamped Arabian Gulf itinerary will replace a stop in Bahrain with Ras al-Khaimah in the UAE, due to the current volatility of the kingdom. The change will be in place throughout the 2011/2012 season, with MSC Lirica based in Abu Dhabi and Dubai conducting seven-night regional cruises.
www.msccruises.co.uk
Paul Gaugin’s free long-haul flights Paul Gaugin's 2012 itineraries will
feature free flights between Los Angeles and Tahiti. The cruise line continues to focus on French Polynesia, the Cook and Society Islands, the Marquesas and Tuamotus. The new South Pacific Discovery tour starts in Sydney and also covers New Caledonia, Fiji and Tonga.
www.pgcruises.com
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programme – including the introduction of 'Columbus Day' and keynote speakers from both within and outside the cruise industry – the three-day convention is set to inform and motivate the 500+ delegates. One of the key themes this year is
the importance of travel agents. More than three-quarters of UK cruise passengers book via an agent and with one in nine package holidays now being a cruise, there are fantastic opportunities. This tough economic climate has led to more people considering a package holiday, and a cruise is the ultimate package! The number of cruise holidays continues to grow. It’s attracting new customers – 2.4 million since 2006 – and with customers looking for value, it’s the perfect choice. There’s huge potential for agents to sell cruises to customers who have never considered a cruise holiday before. ACE trains its agent members
Discovery Heritage Cruise. It reflects the significant historical points of interest visited on the cruise, including crossing the 180-degree meridian.
www.captaincook.com/fi
online and at its ACE Cruise Expos, on sales tips, product training and cruise destination training, to help them capitalise on this huge growth. For more information on ACE visit
www.cruiseexperts.org.
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