Cruise News Make A Date for Destinations W
hether you are looking for a cultural weekend break, a relaxing beach holiday or an
exhilarating adventure holiday, The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show should definitely be a date for your diary. With more than 800 experts from hundreds of destinations, this is the essential event for the discerning UK traveller. And 2012 will be an exciting year for
the shows as, for the first time, Manchester’s EventCity will be welcoming Destinations to the North-West from January 19-22, followed by London, which will be celebrating its 18th successful year at Earls Court from February 2-5. A vast range of exhibitors who cover
every holiday imaginable will be taking part, with a number of key cruise lines, including Crystal Cruises, G Adventures and Viking River Cruises at Earls Court, and Voyages Jules Verne and Hurtigruten, G Adventures and World of Cruising magazine (of course!) at both shows, along with charities focusing on Responsible Travel. Visitors will also get an insight into culture from around the world with the interesting and interactive features showcasing food, drink, dance, music, and arts & crafts. Plus, the ever-popular Meet the Experts Theatres will be an added bonus where travel personalities, celebri- ties and travel experts share their fascinat- ing stories and expert advice to give people the inspiration they need to plan that perfect holiday.
Other highlights include:
MANCHESTER • Meet the Experts, including Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE; Monty Halls (Marine Biologist); Simon Reeve (TV Presenter) & Sue Lloyd Roberts (Foreign Correspondent for BBC World Affairs).
• Exhibition: Wanderlust ‘Travel Photo of the Year Competition’ will be displayed in a dedicated travel gallery.
• Culture: spectacular global entertain- ment on the World Entertainment Stage.
• See: Explore cultural dance & music, learn to play the steel drums!
• Touch: Meet Tropical Inc, The UK’s largest educational animal company.
• Taste: sample food and drink from all seven continents
Tickets: 2 free tickets in advance, Additional Tickets £8 (advance) £10 (on door). Children 12 and under free.
EARLS COURT • Meet the Experts, including Dan Cruickshank (Historian & Broadcaster); Peter Snow; Monty Halls; Dan Snow; Levi Roots (Chef); Jane Corbin (Senior BBC News Correspondent); Ian Maxwell (Professional Tracker); Geordie Stewart (Youngest Brit to climb The Seven Summits); Lyse Doucet (BBC News Correspondent) & David Cornthwaite (Adventurer).
• Exhibition: Wanderlust ‘Travel Photo of the Year Competition’ will be displayed in a dedicated travel gallery and winners will be announced at the show.
• Bring Your Old Mobile Phone: Volunteer organisation Camara will recycle them to generate money to promote education in African Communities. Plus everyone who recycles will be entered into a competition to win a holiday, courtesy of On the Go Tours.
• Also new for 2012: The Amateur Photographer Travel Photography Theatre including free master classes.
• Culture: spectacular global entertain- ment on the World Entertainment Stage.
• See: Learn to dance like a Ballroom star, play a range of cultural instruments or learn the steps to a famous Bollywood number.
• Touch: Get an insight into traditional crafts, for the first time there will be a ‘Made in UK’ arts and crafts section.
• Taste: sample food and drink from all seven continents.
Tickets: £10 (advance), £12 (on door), children 12 and under free. To book advance tickets, call 0871 230 7141 or go online. NB: World of Cruising readers can get 2 FREE tickets by calling 0871 230 7141. See Ad on P9.
More info: visit
www.destinationsshow. com and Follow the Show on Twitter – @Destinationshow
Winter 2011-12 I WORLD OF CRUISING 13
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