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Butlin’s to make a splash with £40m pool at Bognor
Samantha Mayling
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Butlin’s is set to unveil the world’s first helter skelter water ride at its Bognor Regis resort in April.
The 7.4-metre-high waterslide is part of a new £40 million seaside-themed swimming pool, which is thought to be one of the largest coastal investments in the UK this year. Other attractions include a
wave machine, stick-of-rock slides, rapids and toddler areas. The Bourne Leisure-owned
brand worked with parenting website Mumsnet to find out what families wanted most – so the attraction boasts underfloor heating and changing rooms for smaller and larger families. Butlin’s said the Bognor Regis resort has seen a 9% year-on-
CRUISE
APT brochure features new ship, itinerary and extra departures
APT has released a 2020 River Cruising brochure featuring extra Balkans and Russia departures, a new itinerary and a ship. The line has introduced an extra departure
for its Balkan Jewels sailing, on April 24, 2020, taking the total number to six. A third Russian Waterways departure on July 24 has also been introduced for 2020. The 15-day Western
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NEW: Seaside-themed pool opens in April. Inset: Helter Skelter waterslide
year increase in bookings, partly attributed to the forthcoming opening of the pool. Resort director Jeremy Pardey
said: “Guests repeatedly tell us that a brilliant swimming pool is one of their top-three reasons for taking a break at Butlin’s. “When we decided to build a new one, we wanted to make sure it was innovative, fun, safe and
secure; and provided facilities for changing, viewing and refreshments that ensured the whole family could enjoy as much quality time together as they wanted.” Prices start from £62 per person, based on four people sharing a Silver Room when arriving on
April 22, for four nights.
butlinsexpert.co.uk
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Front Explorer itinerary is new for 2020. Prices for the sailing, departing Amsterdam on March 18, 2020, lead in at £2,695. Ports of call include Rotterdam, Ghent, Antwerp, Maastricht and Arnhem. The new Travelmarvel Contemporary-class
river ship will operate the 15-day European Gems sailing from Budapest to Amsterdam from April next year, leading in at £2,095. Agents on APT’s database will receive the
River Cruising Europe Russia 2020 brochure this month. All APT brochures can be viewed at
tinyurl.com/aptbrochure2020 or ordered
from TradeGate.
aptouring.co.uk
7 February 2019
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Uniworld reveals names of three new ships for 2020
Uniworld has announced the delivery dates and names of three new ships due in 2020. Mekong Jewel will debut on January 3 on the Mekong; Satet will sail on the Nile from January 6; and São Gabriel will launch on the Douro on March 26.
uniworld.com
Train to gain with Scenic and Emerald’s new courses
Scenic and Emerald Waterways’ new Agent Academy online training includes a module on yet-to-launch Scenic ship Eclipse. Every agent who completes four modules by March 4 will go into a prize draw.
agentacademy.litmos.com/self- signup
P&O Cruises launches four inclusive drinks packages
P&O Cruises is to introduce drinks packages for the first time. Four packages are available on cruises of five nights or more, ranging from £10.95 to £39.95 a day for the Ultimate Drinks Package.
pocruises.com
Did you know…? Sandals won the ‘Best All-Inclusive Resort Operator’ for the 11th year in a row at the Globe Travel Awards. Thank you for all those who voted for us and congratulations to the other winners.
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