CRUISING
Jo Rzymowska, Associate Vice President and General Manager, UK & Ireland Royal Caribbean International
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Jo says...
This summer, with fi ve ships based out of the UK for the fi rst time, our 2013 season of UK departures will be the biggest yet!
Celebrity in the UK! the 962,000 total UK embarkations in
2012, 155,000 were by non-British citizens. “Cruise travellers are looking for
new experiences and a chance to explore the heritage and pleasures around the UK can be one they hadn’t thought about before.” “Agents need to look at what sailings are available from their local port and understand the opportunities available if they target their database and make themselves familiar with the various itineraries on offer. “Stress the convenience of driving to a local port and sailing
Opposite page: Channel Islands beach; Above: Norway and inset, Jersey; Below: Casino on MSC Opera
away; help passengers consider the full range of options, from short breakaway cruises to long haul explorations; point out the fabulous family facilities available on modern cruise ships; and grab the attention of keen shoppers by stressing that they can snap up exotic goods without having to pay excess baggage charges!”
Where to book it P&O CRUISES
Added nine short (two to fi ve night) cruises to its summer 2013 schedule, visiting the Channel Islands, Belgium and the Netherlands. Two-night prices start at £249 pp for a July 14 Oceana sailing to Guernsey. CRUISE AND MARITIME VOYAGES
Cutting prices on an eight-night Marco Polo cruise from London
Tilbury to the Norwegian Fjords, departing from Tilbury on May 17. Prices now start at £599pp sharing an inside cabin. SWAN HELLENIC Featuring 12 no-fl y cruises from Portsmouth to Iceland, Norway and the Baltic, and around the UK and Ireland. Options include Swan Hellenic’s 16-day Sagas of Iceland and The Faroes cruise, priced from £1,995 per person on a 24 July 2013 departure. FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES
Following the development of the Port of Liverpool, Fred. Olsen plans to base Boudicca there for 10 cruises this summer, ranging from four to 12 nights and travelling as far as the Canary Islands. Fred Olsen has also added Harwich and Belfast to its list of regional departure ports this year.
Carnival Cruises is doubling its UK presence, with the newly- refurbished Celebrity Infi nity to be ased in Harwich this summer. Royal Caribbean International will welcome the arrival of a second ship based out of Southampton when Adventure of the Seas joins the popular Independence of the Seas in May. Brilliance of the Seas will celebrate its maiden season from Harwich, and guest favourite Celebrity
Eclipse will sail from Southampton for yet another summer season. Destination-immersive cruise line Azamara Club Cruises will also call into Southampton in June and August with Azamara Journey.
Choice of journeys
Whether your customers are looking to enjoy the Northern Lights off the coast of Iceland, take a swim in the Blue Grotto of Capri or practice their fl amenco in Seville – all are accessible when sailing with us from the UK. This year marks the second season of our immersive wine cruises from Harwich and wine connoisseur Oz Clarke will join us on a sailing. Taking in renowned vineyards throughout France, Spain and Portugal, the speciality cruises will include tastings, wine and cheese pairings, and masterclasses on Europe’s wine regions.
2014 will also be an exciting
year as the world’s largest cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, will embark on its fi rst-ever European season and transatlantic sailing from Southampton– a hot ticket! 0844 417 0201;
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