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Cruise land versus sea
MEDITERRANEAN & SOUTHERN be an attractive option as its seven-night
EUROPE cruise-only prices start from just over £300.
Major Mediterranean destinations such as River cruises around Europe should also be
France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece are considered – Peter Deilmann says its cruise-
all going to be more expensive this year for UK only fares work out at a cost of £150 per person
visitors, due to being in the eurozone. per day including full-board accommodation
This alone should make cruising more and excursions.
attractive for British holidaymakers particularly Managing director Stuart Perl says: “This is
as they can pay for excursions and extras such considerably less than an equivalent full-board
as onboard alcoholic drinks in sterling on package at a five-star hotel in Prague or Paris,
UK-orientated lines such as P&O, Fred Olsen both destinations which are signature cities on
Cruise Lines, Ocean Village and Thomson. our itineraries on the rivers Elbe and Seine.”
Alison Westall, head of Cumbria Cruises,
says: “In many European holiday spots now, Land sample price: two weeks at Mark Warner’s
you can pay 10 for an alcoholic drink. San Agostino Beach Resort in Greece is priced at a
Cruise line prices are not as steep overall. total of £5,511 for a family of four including flights,
“There is also no need to pay for any half-board accommodation and activities.
evening entertainment and there are no Estimated food & general expenses: £150
entrance fees to bars and nightclubs to take Price per person per day: £109.12
into account.”
With so many companies running summer Cruise option: Royal Caribbean offers a 14-night
cruises from UK ports, another factor to Mediterranean cruise onboard Independence of
consider is guests not having to pay for flights. the Seas from Southampton from £1,413 per adult
For those looking for activities, cruises and £733 per child making a total price of £4,292
can also offer a good value alternative. For for a family of four.
customers who usually go to a Mark Warner Price per person per day: £76.64
or Club Med all-inclusive resort, then Ocean
Village, which features numerous sports, may CRUISE WINS BY £32.48 PER DAY
Inland France
Land sample price: Seasons in Style offers
seven nights at the upmarket Chateau Saint-
Martin hotel in Provence from £1,550pp
including flights, transfers and breakfast.
Estimated food & general expenses: £300
Price per person per day: £264.28
Cruise option: Peter Deilmann runs a seven-night
river cruise from Lyons in France calling at Arles,
Avignon, Tournus and Macon, which is priced from
£1,215 including rail travel and transfers.
From top: Prague; Mark Price per person per day: £173.57
Warner resort; onboard a
Royal Caribbean ship CRUISE WINS BY £90.71 PER DAY
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TTG Knowledge – March 2009
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