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ASSOCIATION OF CRUISE EXPERTS
Silversea sails into Southampton
BY LAURA GELDER This September, Silversea put on a double showcase to the trade, when it opened up ships Silver Cloud and Silver Whisper for visits from the trade. The 60 agents who enjoyed a first-
ADELE FITZPATRICK-FOSTER, ACE Head of Membership Services Autumn is well and truly here and thoughts are now turning to the festive season. Cruising in the Caribbean still remains extremely popular at this time of year but agents may also wish to consider cruises which combine Christmas shopping with world renowned cities. New York is a great city to sail into
or depart from and sailing back from the Big Apple means you can shop till you drop in Macy’s or Bloomingdales and you don’t have to pay for the extra baggage. New York becomes a winter wonderland at Christmas, with its famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Centre and Fifth Avenue adorned with decorations. There are other fantastic shopping
cities like Milan and Rome which are two of the main centres in Italy renowned for high fashion, as well as beautiful architecture These cities, and many others, feature in exciting itineraries over the coming season. There are also some great offers
at the moment highlighting the tremendous value of a cruise holiday, such as kids go free, onboard spend, free transfers and parking or cabin upgrades. As we all look even harder to make sure we get value for money, a cruise holiday fits the bill perfectly. So whether it’s Christmas this year or next, the opportunities are there for agents to introduce customers to the exciting world of cruise.
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hand experience of both ships also attended an exclusive presentation showcasing the latest developments at Silversea, including advice on how to sell luxury cruising and information on the relaunch of its online training programme, Silversea Academy. Changes to the revamped programme include three new modules - Silversea Website, World Cruise and Grand Voyages plus a guide to luxury cruising. A new rewards programme means a monthly 'lucky dip' prize. Graduates and agents who register and make a Silversea booking within three months
Voyage to Asian
Antiquity Voyages to Antiquity has announced its first winter programme to Asia and the South Pacific. There will be nine new itineraries
from November 2012, encompassing India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia including Borneo, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Burma, with extended stays igiving guests the opportunity to visit Mandalay or the magnificent pagodas at Bagan. Other highlights include the Taj Mahal,
the temples of Angkor and the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre for orangutans, Shore excursions are included on all sailings, land stays are in five-star hotels and all departures are accompanied by lecturers and guest speakers.
www.voyagestoantiquity.com
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Crystal creates a theme Crystal Cruises has announced 25
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Experiences of Discovery® cruises for 2012. There will be 12 different themes on 2012's voyages, ranging from big band and ballroom dance to creative learning, in language. Prices for 2012 start from £1,595pp, if booked before October 31 2011.
www.crystalcruises.co.uk
Grand sale for Orion Orion Expedition Cruises’ Grand Sale
has savings of up to 50 per cent on its 2012 voyages if booked by November 30 2011, with prices from £980pp. Orion is also waiving the single supplement on selected sailings and rewarding agents booking Orion with a Kenny the Koala.
www.orionexpeditions.com
Christmas with Carnival A winter sun offer from Carnival means a nine-night Caribbean fly/cruise from Miami to the Eastern Caribbean, including the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Grand Turk, is £899pp. The cruise departs London for Miami on December 9 2011 and includes flights, a pre-cruise hotel and a twin cabin.
www.carnivalcruise.co.uk
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of completing the Academy are guaranteed a prize ranging from Bvlgari products to a Nintendo DSi. All agents who have passed the online training
programme will automatically be entered into the grand draw for a complimentary Silversea cruise for two.
www.silverseaacademy.com
RCI’s Voyager embraces the East Royal Caribbean’s Voyager of the
Seas starts its inaugural season on May 26 2012 in Singapore, followed by sailings from major cities Shanghai and Tianjin in China. Destinations included on the short
five- and seven-night cruises from these ports include Nagasaki in Japan and Busan in South Korea for the five-night options and Fukuoka in Japan, and Juju in South Korea on seven-night cruises. Longer 14- and 18-night cruises include a 12-night cruise from Tianjin in China to Singapore taking in destinations in Vietnam and Thailand, and a 14-night cruise from Singapore to Perth in Australia featuring Bangkok, Vietnam, and Port Hedland. Along with sister ship Legend of the
Seas, which has been deployed in China since 2010, Royal Caribbean will offer
49 sailings from China in 2012, and will add Xiamen as its fourth homeport after Shanghai, Tianjin and Hong Kong.
www.royalcaribbean.co.uk
BMI PUBLISHING/LAURA GELDER
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