news to use CRUISING Cruise dedication from Travelsphere
Travelsphere claims to have pulled together the very best in river and ocean cruises from the UK to destinations across the world in its new dedicated Cruise Selection. With itineraries in places as widely
spread as Japan, Alaska and South America, prices start from £999 for nine days. New for 2013 is the Lands of Fire and Ice cruise which blends Hawaii and Alaska during a 17-day fully inclusive cruise, with seven nights on the Pride of America followed by seven nights aboard the Norwegian Pearl. Departures run from May to September 2013 and are priced from £3799pp, including return flights from the UK, transfers, meals and onboard entertainment. Other new itineraries include a Greek Islands cruise and ‘Japan and Alaska’, a 21-day tour on board the MS Volendam, with prices starting from £2,999
Holland America serves up early advantages
Holland America Line has launched an Early Advantage Programme to encourage guests to book 2013 cruises. Early bookers will enjoy lower fares,
free upgrades and flexible deposit terms which allow them to change their booking and pricing without penalty, prior to balance due date. For example, a 10-night Panama Canal Sunfarer cruise departing from Fort Lauderdale onboard ms Zuiderdam on February 15 2013 now leads in at £1,049pp cruise-only for an inside stateroom and £1,249pp for ocean view, with free upgrade from ocean view to verandah stateroom.
Passengers booking 2013 cruises will
now pay a lower 15% deposit rather than the previous fixed amount. Those who book early on selected cruises can also benefit from the new flexible deposit policy, which allows them to make changes to their cruise booking at no charge up until 90 days prior to sailing or final payment date (whichever of these is first).
www.hollandamerica.co.uk
Oman options from Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic’s Oman cruise passengers can now combine their trip with an add-on in Dubai. The three-day add-on is priced from £595pp when combined with the Passage to Oman cruise. The cruise departs from Safaga in
Egypt and makes three stops in Oman before arriving in Dubai. The 17-night trip, inclusive of the city
stay starts from £2140pp including international flights, all transfers and a choice of excursions.
www.swanhellenic.com
Mundy debuts adventures
Luxury cruise specialist Mundy
departing April 2013. Julie Franklin, Travelsphere National Account Manager comments: “With this new dedicated brochure, Travelsphere
aims to provide savvy agents with a ‘one stop shop’ for cruise itineraries across the world."
www.travelsphere.co.uk
Fred. Olsen extends all-in offers
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has extended its all-inclusive drinks package for bookings made before the end of September. The deal is available on all cruise departures on, or after, April 6 2013 featured in the current 2013/14 Worldwide Cruises brochure. Clients booking will automatically qualify for a free upgrade to an ‘all- inclusive’ drinks package, including beers, wine, spirits and soft drinks. The deal will be added to all applicable bookings retrospectively. The offer does have some exceptions and is limited to the first 100 bookings per sailing. The move follows the successful trialling of a similar offer on Canaries cruises and industry research which shows a 50% growth in all-inclusive holidays between 2008 and 2011. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has also
Cruising has entered the adventure market with a series of MundyAdventures to remote destinations, many of which are only accessible by water. Excursions include kayaking next to icebergs or snorkelling with sea lions on cruises to destinations such as Antarctica, Greenland and the North West Passage. Passengers can also interact with orangutans in Borneo, sail the Coral Triangle or cruise the Amazon to swim with pink river dolphins. MundyAdventures also combines cruises with pre- and post-hotel stays, flight upgrades and private transfers. Itineraries and ships have been selected with a focus on ethical tourism and forging relationships with people such as local residents and tribes.
www.mundyadventures.co.uk
Discovery offers Voyages of Discovery has special
produced a new multi-disc DVD combining all four ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – on one DVD. The DVD has been designed to give potential guests a clear idea of the Fred. Olsen experience.
www.fredolsencruises.com/ travel-agent-centre
offers on selected itineraries in its winter 2012/13 cruise programme. They include reduced fares, free on-
board credit and complimentary cabin upgrades on selected cruises. Overnight stays, overland pre- and post-tours and flight upgrades are also available on some winter 2012/13 itineraries. Passengers can save up to £400pp on the 18-day Voyage to the Caribbean cruise which departs on December 4 2012 on Voyages of Discovery’s new ship, mv Voyager (from £999pp). To claim the special offers, passengers should quote ‘W12OFF’ when booking their cruise. The price includes all gratuities, service charges and port/ airport taxes, a comprehensive guest speaker programme and all meals and entertainment on board.
www.voyagesofdiscovery.com
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