DESTINATIONS — CRUISE
Mix it up
Keep all your customers happy with Jane Archer’s guide to the best cruise-and-stay combos
H
ere’s an interesting dilemma. She wants to go on
a cruise, he says no way. Do you a) advise they see a marriage counsellor or b) suggest a cruise-and-stay holiday? Unless you are planning a
new career, the answer is clear. A cruise-and-stay holiday is the perfect compromise for couples who can’t agree what to do on their vacation.
It should also be your top
suggestion for clients tempted to try cruising but unsure whether to take the plunge. By splitting two weeks between land and sea, they can try something new while safe in the knowledge that they will not have to forsake their usual holiday. It also ensures that you don’t miss out on the cruise commission and offers additional earnings for arranging the land part of the trip. Thomson Cruises is the undisputed leader when it comes to cruise-and-stay breaks, as it can tap into all the hotels and flights offered by the Tui brands. But you
can always come up with your own combinations. All it takes is a little lateral thinking. Here are our top 10 suggestions.
Holland America Line, Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International sail to Bermuda from the US (New York, Boston, New Jersey or Baltimore), spend two nights at the island and then sail back. Extra nights in New York or Boston are obvious add-ons, giving clients the contrast of island life with the big city. Or sandwich Royal Caribbean’s Bermuda cruise from Baltimore between city breaks in Washington and New York. Sample: Norwegian Cruise Line offers a seven-night Bermuda round-trip from New York on Norwegian Getaway. Cruise-only prices start at £599, departing May 3.
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BERMUDA CRUISE AND US CITY BREAK Cruise lines including Norwegian Cruise Line,
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ALASKA CRUISE AND LAND STAY A cruise through the Inside Passage to Alaska is high on most cruisers’ wish list, but even the lure of walking on glaciers or bear-spotting can’t get around the fact it is a long way to fly from the UK for a seven-night cruise. The solution? Make the trip more cost-effective with a pre or post-cruise stay in Alaska. Holland America Line and Princess Cruises offer lodges and soft-adventure
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options such as dog-mushing, gold-panning and wilderness tours. If clients have time, suggest a pre-cruise journey on Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer train to either Vancouver or Seattle. Sample: Holland America Line has a 20-day holiday combining a seven-night Glacier Discovery cruise with 11 nights in Denali
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