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THE RIO DEAL.
Events
Every year MSC Cruises offers a range of
South American itineraries to coincide
with the Rio Carnival in February. This
year five MSC ships docked in Rio de
Janeiro for this iconic Brazilian party.
Cruise prices for 2009 started from £1,100
per person and included destinations
such as Santos, Buenos Aires, Uruguay,
Salvador de Bahia and, of course, Rio. For
full 2010 prices and itineraries, contact
MSC Cruises direct on 020 7092 2888.
msccruises.co.uk
Silver Spirit, scheduled to join Silversea’s CHRISTMAS MARKETS.
fleet in December 2009, will call in Rio in Do your clients want a relaxing festive
Ports of call aren’t just an
time for Carnival 2010 during its 91-day break before Christmas? Fred Olsen has
opportunity to shop. Choose
Spirit of South America inaugural voyage. three cruises taking in Christmas markets
the right cruise and you
silversea.com in Europe. Passengers can stock up on gifts,
local delicacies and hot wine. Balmoral
could be cheering on Lewis
sails from Dover on December 12 for a
Hamilton, samba dancing at
seven-night tour of Copenhagen, Hamburg
the Rio Carnival or cheering
and Amsterdam (from £488). Braemar
has an eight-night round trip from
on Sami reindeer racers
Southampton on December 11, sailing to
Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warnemunde
(for Berlin) and Bremerhaven (from £1,391).
And Boudicca will operate a four-night
pre-Christmas mini-cruise from Portsmouth
on December 18, visiting Zeebrugge and
Amsterdam (from £323).
fredolsencruises.co.uk
IT’S IN THE CANNES.
NCL passengers can spend the day celeb-spotting in the sunshine when its Western
Mediterranean itinerary coincides with the Cannes Film Festival. Prices for the May 17
departure from Barcelona onboard Norwegian Gem start from £799, flights included.
ncl.co.uk
IT’S GO! GO! GO!. Silversea’s Silver Cloud will also be sailing
This year’s Monaco Grand Prix takes place from Nice to Monte Carlo in time for the
on May 24 and several ships will be grand prix.
dropping anchor to watch the action. silversea.com
ITC Sports has chartered Silversea’s Silver Windstar Cruises combines the glamour of
Wind for its annual Monaco Grand Prix the Cannes Film Festival with the thrill of
Cruise, from May 21-28. The seven-night the Monaco Grand Prix for an eight-night
package is priced from £3,995, itinerary departing from Nice
including return flights and all on May 17. Wind Surf docks in
food and beverages onboard. Cannes for a night during the
Stops include Portofino, festival, giving guests the
Porquerolles, Barcelona, potential chance to rub
St Tropez and Monte Carlo. shoulders with a host of film
ITC Sports can arrange reserved stars. The ship then sails on to
seating in the heart of the Monaco for the grand prix.
action from £595, including Fares lead in at £2,488, flights
Saturday and Sunday tickets. included.
itcsports.co.uk windstarcruises.com
TTG Knowledge – March 2009
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