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Chris Gray
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In brief
Celebrity Eclipse to
■ Fred Olsen launches agent referral system
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has started an agent
referral scheme that will drive business back to
retailers if their customers make future bookings
get the Brit factor
direct with Fred Olsen while on a cruise. The line
will now automatically refer back any bookings
Sara Macefield.
to the client’s originating travel agent who will MUSHY PEAS, steak and kidney pies, curries and
receive full commission on the sale. Yorkshire puddings – Celebrity Cruises is offering
these delicacies to tempt passengers on to its
■ Fred Olsen raises £40k for flood victims new ship, Celebrity Eclipse (pictured), which will
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and its passengers have be launched in Southampton in April.
raised more than £40,000 for victims of the The line’s newest vessel is being “Anglicised”
flooding of Philippine capital Manila last autumn. to appeal to the high proportion of Brits who so
All the money was sent to the company’s office in far account for 76% of bookings.
Manila for distribution among families of crew The line’s president and chief executive Dan
members, many of whom lost everything in the Hanrahan told its top UK agents last week that
floods. Any further donations will be transferred in addition to extending the range of cuisine to and bottled beers will be stocked, along with
to the company’s Haiti appeal. appeal to UK palates with more English, familiar brands such as Magners, Famous Grouse
vegetarian and Indian dishes, entertainment and Gordon’s Gin.
■ Quark flies cruisers to Antarctica would also be tailored to British audiences. UK-based chefs will also be on hand to offer
Quark Expeditions is enabling travellers to skip The main stage productions will include a cooking demonstrations and lectures, while
the sometimes gruelling trip across the notorious tribute show called Ovations, comprised of hits educational speakers will be more orientated
Drake Passage to Antarctica by flying instead. from the West End and Broadway including songs towards a British audience.
The line is now offering flights from Punta Arenas from musicals including We Will Rock You, Les There will also be changes in the accommoda-
in Chile to Antarctica , cutting the usual two-day Miserables and Jersey Boys. There will also be tion. After much internal debate, Celebrity is to
journey to two hours. The company’s new shows featuring music from British groups such equip each stateroom and suite with a kettle and
eight-day Antarctic Fly and Cruise programme as Queen and The Beatles. tea-making facilities. TV programmes will now
starts on December 13. There are seven A UK-style pub will be set up in the Sky Lounge include BBC Prime and Sky News.
departures, and prices lead in at $8,990. as a themed evening experience with darts, Wii “We think we have found the right mix
games and a DJ. onboard with the right additions to make sure it’s
■ Virgin offers ‘luggage chauffeur’ service In keeping with the British focus, more draft a great experience,” Hanrahan said.
Virgin Holidays Cruises is claiming an industry
first with its new complimentary door-to-door
“luggage chauffeur” service. It is offered to all
Virgin Holidays Cruises customers on P&O, $200m makeover for older ships
Princess and Cunard departures from
Southampton. Passengers are entitled to CELEBRITY Cruises is planning to spend $200 while the public areas will be revamped with new
send one bag of up to 30kg free of charge. million adding popular features of its new colour schemes.
Solstice-class ships to older vessels in the fleet. Chief executive Dan Hanrahan said the line
■ Darwin cruises scheduled for 2011 Such has been the popularity of some features was looking to introduce a number of changes to
Voyages of Discovery is promoting Charles of its newest vessels, Celebrity Solstice and its fourth Solstice-class ship Celebrity Silhouette,
Darwin-themed cruises, following the DVD Celebrity Equinox, that the line has now decided to be launched next year. The ship is due for
release of Creation, the film about his life. “In the to add them to its four Millennium Class ships. delivery from the shipyard on July 21, 2011.
Wake of the Beagle” departs January 31, 2011, The first to be “Solsticised” will be Celebrity He also hinted that there were “still some
following the route Darwin’s ship HMS Beagle Constellation in April, followed by Infinity, Millen- things to come” for Eclipse, which is named in
took 200 years ago, and “Darwin’s Stepping nium and Summit on an annual basis over the Southampton on April 24.
Stones”, departing on February 18, 2011. The following three years. Celebrity is marketing a two-night sailing from
cruises last for 21 days and 18 days respectively They will gain features such as the Martini Hamburg to Southampton on April 18, followed
with prices from £2,599 and £2,399. Bar and Crush vodka bar, the Tuscan Grille by two two-night voyages from Southampton as
restaurant, the Bistro on Five creperie, and the part of the launch celebrations.
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