September 28, 2009 by admin ·
A new cruise line emerged last week called Voyages to Antiquity, it will be a one ship cruise line using the cruise ship the MV Aegean Odyssey which is currently being re fitted in Piraeus, the port for Athens.
The first Voyages to Antiquity cruise on MV Aegean Odyssey will be on 4th May 2010, a 15 day voyage out of Piraeus, Athens.
September 26, 2009 by admin ·
P&O Cruises has announced they are to sell Artemis there 45,000 ton cruise ship to MS Artania Shipping for an undisclosed sum. Artemis started her life in 1984 as Royal Princess for Princess Cruises; she transferred to P&O Cruises in 2005 to sail under the name Artemis.
P&O has stated that Artemis will finish off her already arranged cruise schedule before joining MS Artania Shipping after her last voyage the 98 night P101 Asian Grand Voyage 2011. This cruise can be spilt into numerous smaller legs ranging from 15 to 49 nights in length.
Not much is known about MS Artania Shipping however P&O Cruises has stated that Artemis will be leased by the company to the German operator Phoenix Reisen. They, Phoenix Reisen are actually a large travel agency who also offer cruises from their 4 ships, MS Albatros, MS Amadea, MS Alexander von Humboldt & MS Athena.
There are still many cheap cruises available on P&O Artemis, however with this news they are likely to sell quickly.
September 23, 2009 by admin ·
Star Clippers is a unique cruise line that operates with three sailing ships that are small yet modern. The Royal Clipper at 5,000 tons is the largest squared-rigged ship still sailing, while at 2,298 tones the Star Flyer and Star Clipper are smaller sister ships.
We have some amazing cruise deals on Star Clippers, these can only be booked by calling 0208 144 6200.
September 22, 2009 by admin ·
Well I guess anytime would be the best time for Caribbean Cruises if Hurricanes don’t bother you that is? Traditionally the Hurricane season is from June 1st till the end of November, this does not mean it can’t happen out of season, it is just most likely to happen then. August and September are historically the busiest times of the year for Hurricanes in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Cruises are very popular especially around Christmas time, however to get the best cabins you need to book early so if you are looking for a Caribbean cruise in 2010, do it now!
Though the best time for a Caribbean Cruise is outside the summer months, if it just has to be a summer cruise to the Caribbean; then try one in the southern Caribbean such as Barbados as it is less likely though still possible to get a Hurricane there.
September 22, 2009 by admin ·
There is so much to see and do on an Independence of the Seas cruise that I thought I would supply the Independence of the Seas facts and figures for you to peruse. For instance did you know that her main dining room can seat 2,100 passengers and her theatre 1,320? Well the full list of Independence of the Seas facts & figures are:
Registry: Bahamas
Built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku Finland
Maiden Voyage: May 2008
Weight 154,407 GRT
Lenght 1,112 feet
Width 185 feet
Draft 28 feet
Cruiseing Speed 21.6 knots
15 passenger decks
14 passenger elevators
3,634 guests (double occupancy)
4,375 guests (total)
1,360 crew (Norwegian/International)
4 bow thrusters
Staterooms
Total: 1,817
Ocean View: 1,084 (842 with balconies)
Interior: 733 (172 Promenade View)
Staterooms with third/fourth berths: 855
Wheelchair accessible staterooms: 32
All staterooms convert to queen size bed configuration and have private bath, vanity area, closed-circuit, flat-panel television and phone, electric mini-bar, hair dryers and individually controlled air-conditioning. Bedding program includes new bed frames, mattresses, sheets, pillows and duvets.
Ship Facilities
Independence Day Spa and Fitness Center
Royal Promenade Boutiques
Art & Photo Gallery
Three Pools
Six Whirlpools
Pool Bar
Adventure Ocean
Florist
Medical Center
FlowRider surf simulator
Rock-climbing Wall
Sports Court
Nine-hole Miniature Golf Course
Jogging Path
Karaoke Room
Video Game Room
Ice Skating Rink
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream scoop shop
Public Room Capacity
Main Dining Room 2,101
King Lear 883
Rome & Juliet 500
Othello 652
Windjammer Cafe 774
Jade 224
Chops Grille 104
Portofino 100
Johnny Rockets 84
Sorrento’s 79
Cafe Promenade 74
Ben & Jerry’s 9
Alhambra Theatre 1,320
ADA Wheelchairs 28
Studio B 760
On Air Club 140
Casino Royale 447
Pyramid Lounge 299
The Raven 218
Viking Crown Lounge 134
Olive or Twist 45
Seven Hearts 33
Diamond Club 32
Cloud Nine 24
Schooner Bar 112
The Dog & Badger Pub 96
Boleros 77
Vintages 72
The Plaza Bar 50
Champagne Bar 49
Wipe Out! Bar 20
Main Pool 534
Solarium 198
Adventures with Royal 74
Conference Center 368
Screening Room 60
Library 25
Skylight Wedding Chapel 45
If you fancy a cheap cruise on Independence of the Seas in 2010 or any other time, just call us on 0208 144 6200.
September 18, 2009 by admin ·
Regent Seven Seas are offering free shore excursions to their passengers for cruises in 2010. This adds to the overall value of a Regent Seven Seas cruise as passengers already receive free alcoholic and soft drinks, free speciality dining and their gratuities (tips) included in the price.
Some people will say that Regent Seven Seas cruises are not cheap cruises, however if you add up all this added value and remember the fact that to all intents and purpose you are travelling in a luxury 5 star floating hotel, are they expensive? If only more companies would follow Regent Seven Seas free shore excursions policy.
September 18, 2009 by admin ·
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) will no longer be sending their passengers tickets out to travel agents; instead they are introducing eDocs a new online system where NCL will notify the travel agent that the tickets are ready, leaving the travel agent to download the documentation and get the tickets to the passengers.
The documentation supplied via eDocs includes the cruise ticket, printable electronic luggage tags and, where applicable, airline e-tickets, post-cruise hotel vouchers and pre- or post-cruise transfer vouchers.
eDocs comes online from October 12 with all tickets being supplied by way of the Norwegian Cruise Line new ticketing system eDocs from 11 December 2009.
September 18, 2009 by admin ·
Gillett Travel ceased trading on September 11th 2009 with more than 4,000 clients having booked holidays with them. Specialising in cruise holidays Gillett Travel was the trading name for G&B Travel and was based in Bolton, Lancashire.
ABTA is advising clients to contact the cruise lines about their bookings with the two largest groups of cruise lines, Complete Cruise Solution (Cunard, P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises and Ocean Village) and Royal Caribbean (Celebrity Cruises and Azamara Cruises) announcing that they will take over the bookings for Gillett Travels clients.
Anyone not sure of how they stand on the collapse of Gillett Travel can get more information from ABTA on 01202 596 699 quoting the claims reference AB8999 and Gillett Travels ABTA No 30881
September 18, 2009 by admin ·
The National Cruise Week 2009, run by the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) is being held next week running from September 20- 27. This is the second time that ACE has held a National Cruise Week, so what is it?
Well in layman’s terms it is an attempt to promote the cruise holiday industry through a series of events promoting cruising. There are 3,000 travel agency members of ACE, though not all of them will be holding events during the 2009 National Cruise Week.
With the current economic climate more and more agencies are looking for ways to promote their cruise holidays and with a growing number of new cruise ships due for cruises in 2010, events like the National Cruise Week 2009 can only help them
September 18, 2009 by admin ·
Celebrity Cruises has announced that Celebrity Eclipse will have an earlier than expected inaugural cruise a cruise to Paris. This is becoming a common feature with Celebrity Cruises as the Celebrity Eclipse’s sister ships the Solstice Class Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox both debuted earlier than initially expected.
The three-night cruise to Paris will cruise from Southampton on April 26 and call at Le Havre. For prices on this new Celebrity Eclipse cruise to Paris or any other cheap cruises, call 0208 144 6200.
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