news to use CRUISING Hurtigruten up close in Greenland Getting closer to the traditions and
culture of the people of Greenland is a core focus for Hurtigruten on its Greenland sailings in June 2012. The cruises will feature visits to
townships, providing a rare chance to gain a first-hand insight into the everyday life of the Inuits. Inuit houses will be open for Hurtigruten guests who will be invited by families to partake in a traditional ‘kaffemik’, the Greenland version of a cup of coffee, and learn more about their way of life. When the ship docks in the Ittileq guests, crew and locals can even get together for a traditional football match. Hurtigruten’s ‘Heart of Greenland'
cruise costs from £4117pp for a nine- day expedition along Greenland’s west coast, visiting small settlements only
Jewel of the Seas sails into Tampa
Royal Caribbean International
has been able to extend its popular Universal Orlando Resort cruise-and stay-packages by making Tampa the new home port for Jewel of the Seas. The package combines a Royal Caribbean International cruise with a land stay at Universal Orlando Resort and includes entry to both of the Universal theme parks: Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Guests choosing to stay at one of
Universal Orlando’s three on-site hotels will also enjoy a free Universal Express ride along with Early Park Admission to select attractions at Universal's Islands of Adventure. The land and sea packages combine a
three- or four-night stay at Universal Orlando with a three- or four-night Bahamas cruise aboard Monarch of the Seas; a four- or five-night Western Caribbean cruise aboard Jewel of the Seas, or a seven-night Eastern or Western Caribbean cruise aboard Freedom of the Seas. Facilities on Jewel of the Seas include a
rock climbing wall, full-size basketball and volleyball courts, a miniature golf course and mother and daughter/father and son spa facilities.
www.royalcaribbean.co.uk
CRUISING IN BRIEF
Anyone for bridge? Silversea Cruises has a programme
of 56 ‘Bridge Sailings’ for 2012. Guests can play bridge on any Silversea cruise, but the dedicated programme features contract and duplicate bridge supervised by certified instructors. Visit
www.silversea.com/life- onboard/enrichment/bridge- sailings.
Regent finds Yangtze sanctuary Regent Holidays is adding new
cruises on the Yangtze in 2012. Travelling onboard the luxury 124-passenger Sanctuary MS Yangzi Explorer, the itineraries sail through the Three Gorges – Xiling, Qutang and Wu, – stopping at sights including Three Gorges Dam and the ancient 'spirit town' of Fengdu.
New themes and extra facilities for
next year include ‘wellness’ sailings in June, Chinese Festivals of the Dragon Boat and child-friendly activities in July and August. The Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer offers a personalised service and the largest cabins and suites on the river, all with private balconies.
www.regent-holidays.co.uk
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Crystal's top 10 Crystal Cruises is adding more
accessible by boat. Departures on June 10, 17, 24 June and July 1 2012 include seven nights’ full-board on the ship, return flights from Copenhagen to
Kangerlussuaq, transfers, landings and lectures by the expedition team. Flights from UK to Copenhagen are extra.
www.hurtigruten.co.uk
Princess has added value for agents Travel agents can save their customers
up to £1,600 per couple on bookings made during Princess Cruise's Big Sale running from December 1 to February 29 2012. The sale offers savings against launch fares on all ships and stateroom grades, including peak season. The lead-in price is £699pp for a seven-night ex-UK cruise.
'World’s Best' to its programme by sailing to most of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler readers’ top-choice destinations worldwide. Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony itineraries until 2014 will be visiting eight of Travel + Leisure’s top 10 destinations, all 10 top islands in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, plus 70-100% of the top cities short-listed in the magazine's seven designated global regions.
www.crystalcruises.co.uk
Destinations include Hawaii, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, Far East, Alaska, Panama Canal and the Caribbean. The Big Princess sale is combinable
with the Princess selling tools, groups and cruise sales. Agents can add more value by offering benefits ranging from onboard spending money to low deposits.
www.princess.com
A winter sun offer from Carnival Cruise Lines starts from £989pp for a 10-night cruise inclusive of flights from London. This one-off price is based on a February 29 2012 departure, sailing from Fort Lauderdale on Carnival Miracle. Ports of call in the southern Caribbean include Grand Turk; La Romana (Dominican Republic) Oranjestad (Aruba), and Curacao, home of the famous liqueur (pictured).
www.carnivalcruise.co.uk
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