Travel News April/May 2019 Lot to offer cruisers
on the South Coast A
NEW initiative has been launched to encourage more cruise visitors to explore the attractions close to the ports of Southampton and Plymouth. Southampton in particular is a favourite departure point for many cruisers from Northern Ireland. A range of itineraries has been created to entice cruise visitors to spend more time exploring the local area and what it has to off er.
As part of a project called Leisure Excursions for Cruise and Conference in Southern England, a programme has been put together to persuade passengers they don’t need to head to London. The partnership, which includes Associated British Ports, Southampton Cultural Development Trust, Visit Hampshire, Go Southampton, Destination Southampton and Destination Plymouth, has received funding from the UK Government’s £40 million Discover England Fund.
VisitEngland Chief Executive Sally Balcombe said: “This project showcases the outstanding locations packaged together on the South Coast, giving visitors the opportunity to discover more of England as they disembark from Southampton or Plymouth and explore the cultural and rural charm of the country.”
Andrew Bateman,Tourism Manager for Visit Hampshire, said: “We believe that we’ve got what the industry is looking for with food and drink attractions such as Bombay Sapphire distillery and Hambledon
vineyard, through to world-class heritage attractions like The Mary Rose and of course Beaulieu in the New Forest.
“We are focusing on putting Hampshire on the map and persuading passengers that they don’t need to head to London for a fantastic day out.” Amanda Lumley, Executive Director of Destination Plymouth, added: “Plymouth is pleased to be a partner in the project building on initial cruise market activities to support the Mayfl ower 400 partnership over the past two years.
“Our insights show that there is a great appetite in the cruise sector for new products and this project is an opportunity for all the partners to leverage this with DEF grant funding support.”
RIVER CRUISING BOOM: The AMA Waterways ship AmaBella (story below)
RIVER CRUISING THE HOTTEST TREND IN THE INDUSTRY ACCORDING to the latest Travel Agent Cruise
Industry Outlook Report, river cruises are currently one of the hottest trends in the cruise industry. In fact, nearly four out of fi ve travel agents (79 percent) stated a river cruise is a great way to introduce “new to cruise” travelers to cruising.
Agents further remarked, river cruises are ideal for clients looking for new or diff erent experiences, smaller ships, destination immersion and a relaxed way to see Europe.
As a result, Europe is seeing an uptick in popularity. River cruises in Europe have seen a 53 percent year-over-
Biggest ever Down Under programme
PRINCESS Cruises has unveiled its biggest ever Australia programme, which includes record capacity in Sydney and Adelaide and the deployment of its two newest ships.
The 2020-21 programme, which goes on sale from April 11, 2019, off ers holidaymakers a choice of 123 cruises, with fi ve Princess ships departing from six ports across Australia between October 2020 and April 2021.
Princess will visit almost 80 destinations in 19 countries and increase the number of cruise days to their highest ever level. The programme features visits to 14 UNESCO World Heritage sites and a range of late night departures. The season will see the line’s newest ship, the 3,560-guest Majestic Princess, return to Australia for her third season to sail alongside sister ship, Regal Princess, which will make her inaugural visit. Both vessels will be based in Sydney and off er 35 cruises between them, boosting Princess Cruises’ Sydney capacity to record levels.
The move marks the fi rst time that Princess Cruises has deployed two Royal-Class ships from the same port outside of Florida.
Additional highlights include: · Regal Princess’ maiden voyage from Sydney to New Zealand, taking in ports including Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton (Marlborough Wine Region), Christchurch (Lyttleton), Dunedin and Fiordland. Fares for the 13-night cruise start from £1,469 per person departing on December 2, 2020 · An unprecedented 20 cruises to and from Adelaide, representing the biggest ever cruise industry commitment to South Australia. The deployment features six round trip cruises from Adelaide on Sea Princess and Sapphire Princess, as well as a further 14 one-way itineraries on Sea Princess, Sapphire
SILVERSEA’S groundbreaking Expedition World Cruise 2021 has gone on sale.
Unlocking an incredible selection of deep travel experiences in 107 of the world’s most amazing destinations, the Expedition World Cruise 2021 - or the Uncharted World Tour - has been curated to take guests closer to the
Princess and Majestic Princess. Fares start from £1,359 per person for the 14-night Southern and Eastern Explorer cruise which departs Adelaide on November 16, 2020 · Sapphire Princess will take in destinations such as New Zealand, South Australia and Tasmania on a series of cruises from Melbourne and Sydney. The ship will also sail on a Northern Explorer itinerary, taking guests from Melbourne to Fremantle via Darwin and the Kimberley region including the ship’s maiden visit to Eden. Fares start from £1,389 per person for the 13-night New Zealand cruise which departs from Melbourne on October 28, 2020 · Sea Princess will be based in Perth (Fremantle) to sail the Western Australian coastline from Broome to Albany and longer voyages to South East Asia. Fares start from £2,659 per person for the 26-night Southeast Asia Grand Adventure cruise departing Perth (Fremantle) on January 11, 2021 Tony Roberts, vice president Princess Cruises UK & Europe, said: “Australia cruises are booming in popularity with our UK guests so I’m delighted we’re off ering our widest ever choice of calls and ships. From short sailings visiting picturesque Australian coastal towns to exotic voyages to Papua New Guinea and Asia, holidaymakers can tick off a range of bucket list destinations down under and all from the comfort of our premium service ships.”
Princess Cruises is off ering a 12-night Australia and New Zealand sailing on Regal Princess from £1,429 per person. Departing January 22, 2021 and sailing from Sydney to Auckland, ports of call include Hobart, Fiordland National Park (scenic cruising), Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Akaroa, Picton, Wellington and Tauranga.
Silversea’s World Cruise on sale
authentic beauty of the world in ultimate comfort like never before.
Silversea’s Silver Cloud will depart Ushuaia, Argentina, on January 30, 2021. Over 167 days, the world’s most luxurious ice-class crossover ship will unlock unforgettable experiences for guests in 30 countries across six continents, covering a total of 39,000 nautical miles.
year growth to eastern waterways (Rhine, Moselle, Danube, Elbe) and a 30 percent growth to western channels (Soane, Seine, Loire) as well as a 24 percent growth to the south (Douro, Rhone, Dordogne, Garonne, Po).
“The results of last quarter’s survey were no surprise,” reports Rob Huff man, Vice President Sales, USA, Scenic Group. “We’ve seen tremendous growth for both of our river cruise brands – Scenic and Emerald Waterways – on the traditional European routes like the Danube, as well as on newer routes like the Douro.” Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is
the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unifi ed voice and leading authority of the global cruise community. The association has 15 offi ces globally with representation in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment for the more than 24 million passengers who cruise annually and is dedicated to promote the cruise travel experience. For more information, visit
www.cruising.org or follow Cruise Lines International Association on CLIA Facebook and Twitter pages.
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