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APT reveals Princess Panhwar to sail Burma itineraries Hollie-Rae Merrick
APT is introducing a four-star river ship in its new 2015-16 Asia programme. The 36-cabin Princess Panhwar, which offers French and outside balconies, will sail on the Irrawaddy river in Burma next year.
The ship has an air-conditioned lounge, sun deck, main restaurant, and spa and massage facilities. Princess Panhwar, offered as part of APT’s premium Travelmarvel brand, will sail a 17-day Majestic Burma cruise from Yangon to Mandalay. The cruise leads in at £3,995 and includes a visit to the
HAL releases details about Pinnacle-class ship Koningsdam
Holland America Line has released details about the design of its new ship Koningsdam, due to launch in February 2016.
The ship, the first in HAL’s
Pinnacle class, will be consistent with the other ships in the fleet but will have “innovative features”, according to Stein Kruse, Holland America Group chief executive.
HAL’s UK team toast new ship’s design
The central atrium will be
three decks high and will feature a stainless-steel sculpture and a
Shwedagon Pagoda, a journey by horse-drawn cart to the Leaning Tower of Inwa, a visit to the Maha Aung Mye Bon Zan Monastery and the archaeological sites at Bagan.
The ship will
operate 24 sailings between January 2016 and April 2017. A three-day
extension to Inle Lake is available as an add-on.
The number of cabins on board
36
APT is also offering a ‘companion flies free’ deal on the sailing, with savings of up
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new ship Princess Panhwar
to £1,000 per couple if booked before February 28, 2015. The cruises include international flights, airport transfers, meals and complimentary house wine, local beer and soft drinks, tipping and excursions. The Burma sailing comes after the escorted tour and cruise
operator unveiled details of its new
Indian product. The line is
introducing a sailing on the Lower Ganges on the Ganges Voyager.
aptouring.co.uk
‘skylight’ that is created through high-definition projections – including clouds by day and stars at night. Koningsdam’s main dining
room will span two floors and the Queen’s Lounge has been redesigned as a two-deck theatre and entertainment venue. Kruse said: “When guests come on board they’ll see we’re taking a forward-thinking approach to many of the design elements.”
hollandamerica.co.uk
SuperBreak adds Flanders Fields mini-cruise and tour SuperBreak has added a third departure date for its In Flanders Fields mini-cruise and tour after selling out the first two. Departing from Hull on March 14, 2015, the tour visits Bruges before heading to Ypres. The cruise costs £159.
superbreak.com/agents
CMV to sail more Med fly-cruises on Azores Cruise & Maritime Voyages has added a number of Mediterranean fly-cruises following an increase in capacity. From September next year, the line will operate four fly- cruises on Azores, with departures from Genoa and Venice. CMV has a buy-one-get-one-free offer on bookings made by December 12.
cruiseandmaritime.com
CroisiEurope unveils year- round Berlin-Prague cruise CroisiEurope will sail year-round from Berlin to Prague with voyages on the Elbe and Moldau rivers. From spring 2016, the line’s new vessel Elbe Princess will call at Magdebourg, Wittenberg, Meissen, Dresden, Litomerice and Prague.
croisieurope.co.uk
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travelweekly.co.uk — 27 November 2014
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