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Thomson plans
■ Swan promotes last Antarctic sailings
Swan Hellenic has unveiled details of its last
winter programme in the Antarctic before it
relocates its ship, the 320-passenger Minerva,
to expand fleet
to the Far East. Cruises will visit the Falklands
Islands, South Georgia, the South Shetland
Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula. The line said further announcement in June. However, he
Sara Macefield.
it was offering savings of £1,555 per person. THOMSON Cruises plans to add at least one – and stressed that he was prepared to act only if the
possibly two – ships to its fleet. deal was right.
■ Royal Caribbean offers flexible dining The line feels there is a gap in this sector of “We are looking at new tonnage, and I’m in
Royal Caribbean International has made its the market with the planned withdrawal of the discussions at the moment,” he confirmed.
dining programmes more flexible. The schemes, two Ocean Village ships. “But I can afford to wait. We want to grow, but
called “My time dining” and “My family time These are being redeployed in the Australian with the economy as it is, we will take our time.”
dining” for children, will offer guests a range market, and the Ocean Village brand will be However, Selby said he felt the influx of new
of options in its ships’ traditional and casual wound down by 2011. ships coming on to the market meant there were
restaurants, and in cabins. Tui Travel cruise director David Selby, who opportunities for Thomson to snap up older ves-
heads both the Thomson Cruises and Island sels which were being redeployed or chartered.
■ Top chef hosts HAL gourmet cruise Cruises brands, also wants to bolster the ranks of The future of Island Cruises also remains
Renowned British chef Richard Robinson will be Thomson Cruises as its fleet has shrunk to four uncertain.
sharing some of his kitchen secrets on a Culinary ships, following the return of Thomson Emerald Selby said that while he wouldn’t rule out a
Arts Centre four-night Holland America Line to its owners Louis Cruise Lines. second ship for the line, no decision had been
cruise to Norway in July. Robinson has worked at Island Cruises has halved in size, following the taken about its long-term future. A decision is
St Martin’s Lane Hotel and Oxo Tower restaurant, return of Island Star to Royal Caribbean Cruise likely to be made over the summer.
and is currently head chef at Prism. The cruise on Lines, leaving it with one ship, Island Escape.
Eurodam departs from Copenhagen on July 2 and Selby said he was in talks that could lead to a ■ Bumper cruise feature, starts p47
ends in Dover. Prices start at £419.
■ Crystal touts $2,000 onboard spending
Crystal Cruises is hoping to stimulate interest in Celebs support charity auction
European cruises this summer by offering free
flights and up to $2,000 per couple onboard ANGELINA Jolie, Victoria Beckham and Penelope Cunard president Carol Marlow said: “Cunard
spending. The offer covers a range of cruises Cruz are among the celebrity A-listers who has long offered the most civilised form of travel
from Stockholm, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Athens have designed jewellery for a charity auction across the Atlantic for scores of celebrities,
and Venice from June to September, on Crystal organised by Cunard. and now their dazzling jewellery and fashion
Serenity and Crystal Symphony. The works were previewed in London on accessories are travelling in style too.
Tuesday, before being auctioned in Los Angeles “We take great pride in bringing the Stars for
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the Prince’s Trust.
Other celebrities including Kate Winslet,
Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Gervais and
Oceania sets
Keira Knightley have also
designed jewellery or added
Europe offers
autographs to the collection.
Sir Ben Kingsley has
designed a pair of cufflinks,
OCEANIA Cruises is offering $1,000 while other accessories have
per person savings on all cruises been created by Charlize
in its 2010 European Collection Theron, Goldie Hawn, Miley Cyrus
brochure booked before August 31. and Jennifer Lopez.
The brochure, which is on sale now, offers 34 The collection was brought from New York
itineraries on the premium line’s three ships: to the UK on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2, ahead
Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. of the preview at Bonhams.
The line has added 30 ports to its list of Half the proceeds of the auction, which is
European destinations, taking the total to 137. being run by Los Angeles-based campaign
The programme extends from the polar region Stars for a Cause, will go to charities chosen
to Egypt and Israel. Prices start at £699 per by the participating stars, and the other half
person, cruise-only, including taxes. will go to the Prince’s Trust.
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