Cunard features 159 destinations in
Last year’s Royal Pitch judging panel
Royal Caribbean offers £300k in 2023 Royal Pitch incentive
Royal Caribbean has announced the return of its Dragons’ Den- style The Royal Pitch competition and increased its investment pot for 2023 to £300,000. Agents can submit a business
idea to the cruise giant in the hope of being shortlisted and invited to a pitch day at Royal’s head office in Weybridge, Surrey. There they will outline
their plans to a panel of judges, including entrepreneur Levi Roots, who will choose which ideas to invest in. Successful agents will walk away with a share of the £300,000 investment. The Royal Pitch launches on
April 3 and agents can enter by submitting a three-minute video outlining their business proposal. There will be four pitch days
through the year, with the first on June 26. The competition is open to UK and Ireland agents who are members of a consortium.
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Fred Olsen’s Bolette
to sail from Newcastle Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ Bolette is to operate sailings from Newcastle’s Port of Tyne for the first time. The 1,380-passenger vessel will offer regional sailings from the northeast this spring and summer. A nine-night inaugural Northern Lights cruise from Newcastle costs from £1,599.
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Carnival unveils 2024 sailings from Dover, Barcelona, Rome
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Carnival Cruise Line is to offer cruises from three ports in Europe including Dover in summer 2024. The 2,200-passenger Carnival Legend will sail from
the Kent port as well as from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (the port for Rome), operating a total of 17 cruises. Dover sailings include a nine-day British Isles cruise
on June 28 and a 12-day Iceland departure on July 7. Carnival Legend will sail in Europe until departing
from Civitavecchia on October 26, 2024, on a repositioning cruise to Tampa, Florida. Carnival Glory will also cross the Atlantic on a
14-day repositioning sailing on April 18, 2024, visiting European destinations including Valencia and Las Palmas before arriving in Port Canaveral, Florida. The 2024 programme builds on this year’s
European season which will see Carnival Pride operate more than a dozen cruises between May and October
17Number of cruises in Europe to be operated by Carnival Legend
from Dover and Barcelona. Transatlantic voyages by Carnival Freedom were also added to the 2023 schedule, with voyages between Port Canaveral and Barcelona in the autumn. Carnival Cruise Line president Christine Duffy
said: “This extensive series for 2024 offers an excellent variety of itinerary lengths and options for guests who want to experience Europe the best way possible. “Our guests who sail with us in Europe enjoy
exploring diverse and spectacular destinations across the continent while simultaneously enjoying the comfort and convenience of having the amenities they know and love available to them on board.”
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Alaska and winter 2024 programmes Cunard has unveiled its Alaska 2024 and winter 2024-25 ranges. The programmes feature more than 130 itineraries to 159 destinations, including five maiden ports of call. Queen Elizabeth will operate in Alaska from May to September 2024. Voyages will be available to book from 1pm on March 15 for Cunard World Club members before going on general sale at 1pm on March 16.
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Carnival Glory
Cruise Croatia offers small-ship
charters for groups of up to 36 Cruise Croatia has launched a dedicated charter division. The small-ship cruising company, part of the Unforgettable Travel Group, is offering seven-night charter itineraries on more than 30 luxury sailing yachts to destinations including Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar, Korcula and Vis. Vessel capacities range from 12 to 36 passengers, with charter prices from £2,750.
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