Big 2014/15 Multi-Cruise Savings With Fred Olsen

As part of its new ‘Turn of Year’ sales campaign, award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a ‘Cruise Sale’, running until February 28 and valid on all 2014/15 cruises of six nights’ duration or more, aimed at encouraging guests to make multiple purchases in the same transaction and benefit from significant savings.

 

The scheme will also offer an attractive discount to customers who only wish to make a single cruise purchase.

 

Here's how it works:

• Buy one cruise and save 10%
• Buy two cruises and save 20% off both cruises
• Buy three or more cruises and save 30% off all three

 

Fred. Olsen has also unveiled its innovative ‘Fred’s Enjoyment Promise’ – the biggest initiative of its kind in the UK to encourage people to try cruising – whereby people who have never cruised with Fred. Olsen before will be able to try a cruise and, if they do not enjoy it, Fred will fly them home and refund their cruise fare.

 

The new promise is valid for bookings made until February 28 only, for departures of more than 14 weeks ahead, and does not apply to cruises of six nights or less, or with a duration greater than 35 nights.

More info: call 0800 0355 242 or visit www.fredolsencruises.com.

Have you subscribed to World of Cruising magazine yet? We have a fabulous offer for all new subscribers this month ONLY - 50 per cent OFF the regular rate AND the chance to win a cruise in our free prize draw offer. See this link!

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Big River-Cruise Savings With Titan

Titan Travel, who offer a choice of deluxe river cruise itineraries in the UK in exclusive partnership with Uniworld, has launched the second edition of its 2014 river-cruise brochure with details of six new Christmas cruises for 2014 and savings of up to £800 per person on cruises booked before December 31.

The brochure showcases some of the grandest and most scenic waterways of Europe, Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia, aboard Uniworld’s fleet of exquisitely appointed floating boutique-style hotels. The majority have been designed by Red Carnation Hotels and include original works of art, antiques and elegant furnishings. With an average capacity of 130 and the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the river-cruise industry, as well as guaranteed river-view staterooms, exceptional fine dining and multi award-winning service, each cruise is now rated as a Six-Star experience.

Every European itinerary in 2014, excluding Russia, is also now all-inclusive, with holiday prices covering all gratuities (on-board and ashore), unlimited wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks throughout (excluding premium wines and spirits) and on-board internet/Wi-Fi. This enhancement invites guests to relax in the knowledge there are no hidden extras once on board. These extras are offered in addition to an already unparalleled list of ‘standard’ inclusions from Zagat-recommended river-view staterooms, full board fine dining, a choice of expert-guided shore excursions to unique door-to-door transfers as part of Titan’s VIP Home Departure Service.

New for 2014 is the expansion of Uniworld’s award-winning fleet with the addition of SS Catherine. Set to raise the bar even higher than sister ship Antoinette, this beautifully appointed vessel will be replacing the River Royale along the Rhône and Saône through southern France on the perennially popular 8-day ‘Burgundy & Provence’ itinerary from Lyon to Avignon, with prices starting from £2,149 per person based on a November 9, 2014, departure (saving £400 if booked by December 31).

Further savings of up to £750 per person can be made on a spectacular 16-day cruise taking in the ‘Imperial Capitals of Europe’. Travelling through eight countries starting in Istanbul with a tour of its striking mosques and opulent palaces, the tour continues with a flight on to the eclectic city of Bucharest and the start of a cruise along the Danube to regal Vienna. This fascinating journey takes in picturesque Bulgarian towns such as Veliko, Tarnono and Arbanassi, as well as the majestic cities of Budapest (above) and Belgrade along the way. The cruise costs from £3,899 per person (if booked by December 31), based on an April 7, 2014, departure.

For details or to book, call Titan on 0800 988 5867 or visit www.titantravel.co.uk/uniworld.

NB: We featured the Imperial Capitals of Europe cruise in the magazine last year, and you can read the report on this link.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Hurtigruten's NCW Bonus

It doesn’t matter whether you want to search for the spectacular Northern Lights in Norway or camp alongside the penguins in Antarctica, Hurtigruten are offering some amazing prices on selected Coastal and Explorer voyages during National Cruise Week.

The company currently has early booking discounts of up to 25% off 2013 and 2014 voyages, but is offering those booking from September 21-29 an additional 5% off the reduced prices.

Total savings could amount to more than £3,000 off the standard brochure price, depending on the type of cabin and itinerary booked. The 5% National Cruise Week discount alone could save more than £500 per person.

Norwegian Coastal Voyages now from £1,360, including flights

Prices for the 2014 programme now start from £1,360 per person for the five night ‘Classic Voyage South’ on full board basis including flights, a total discount of £311 off the brochure price, for departures between January 1 and March 31. Book in 2013 and guests will also receive a free excursion to the North Cape, Europe’s northernmost point.

Book an expedition and save more than £3,000

Those with an adventurous streak can also make savings on selected expeditions. Join the 'Christmas Expedition 2014' and not only will guests spend the festive period with penguins, seals and whales, but make some great savings as well. The 17-day voyage to Antarctica departing on December 19, 2014, now costs from £5,987 per person – an amazing combined discount of £2,415 off the standard brochure price. The price includes return flights from London and the voyage on a full board basis.

Booking a suite on the same voyage, the cost would be £9,793 per person, including an early booking saving of £3,436 plus additional Cruise Week saving of £515 per person – a total discount of £3,951 off the standard brochure price of £13,744pp.

The offer is valid for bookings made between 21 and 29 September 2013 for coastal voyages departing before December 31, 2014, and expedition voyages departing by February 24, 2015. NB: All prices are based on two sharing a cabin.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's adventure-cruise specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Star Clippers Offering Free Cabin Upgrades

To celebrate National Cruise Week, which runs from September 21 to 29, tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering free cabin upgrades for all bookings made during that period.

Book any Star Clippers voyage to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean or Cuba during this special promotional week, or one of the longer ocean crossings, and the cabin paid for will be upgraded by one category.

All Star Clippers cabins have twin or double beds, TV, marble-lined bathroom and plenty of storage, becoming more spacious according to the level of the category. All sailings on all three of the line’s graceful square-riggers are included in this fantastic offer.

Savings include:

Mediterranean

Round-trip Rome on Royal Clipper, departing May 10 and calling at Ponza, Sorrento, Amalfi, Taormina, Lipari and Stromboli. It costs £1,470 in a category 6 cabin; save £75 per person with a free upgrade to category 5 (port taxes and flights extra).

Cuba

Round trip Cienfuegos (Cuba) on Star Flyer, departing December 7, 2014, and calling at beautiful beaches and bays in southern Cuba as well as the Cayman Islands It costs £1,115 in a category 6 cabin; save £115 per person with a free upgrade to category 5 (port taxes and flights extra).

Caribbean

Round-trip Philipsburg (St Maarten) on Star Clipper, departing November 30 and calling at Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, St Kitts and St Barths It costs £1,080 in a category 6 cabin, saving £155 per person with a free upgrade to category 5 (port taxes and flights extra).

Note: The maximum upgrade included in this offer is category 3 to category 2.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's luxury cruise specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Even More From Oceania

Oceania Cruises has launched an array of new autumn and winter deals for a fabulous pair of cruises in the Mediterranean, a Canada/New England voyage and a series in the Caribbean.

Take your pick from:

September 29, 12-night Romance & Rivieras cruise, Lisbon to Monte Carlo

Oceania is offering a whopping saving of £2,727 per person, free internet and a $300 per stateroom on board credit for bookings for this sailing from Lisbon through the Straits of Gibraltar and along the coastlines of Spain, France and Italy, all on Riviera, the newest ship in the fleet. The new price is £1,489 pp (was £4,216).

October 9, 10-night European Charms cruise, Barcelona to Rome

There is a bonus $200 onboard credit and a saving of £1,585pp per person off this sailing on mid-sized luxury ship Marina. The cruise visits France's Cote d'Azur and Italy's west coast, before disembarkation in Rome. The original fare of £2,904 has now been reduced to £1,319pp. 

October 18, 18-night East Coast Special cruise, Montreal to Miami 

Save £1,507 off this grand sailing down the east coast of Canada and the U.S., calling into Montreal, Quebec, New York, Boston, Bermuda and the Bahamas, before arriving into Miami. The cruise, on board the mid-sized Regatta, now costs £2,759pp (was £4,266pp), and comes with an additional $300 U.S. on board credit, per stateroom, to spend in the on board bars, shops and spa.

December 2, 10-night Caribbean & Mexico voyage

Departing from Miami on board the 1,250-guest Riviera, this sailing visits Jamaica and the Cayman islands, before calling into Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico. The fare of £1,879 (was £3,062) includes a $200 US on board credit per stateroom. 

January 3, 10-night Mayan Mystique cruise from Miami

Oceania has a saving of £1,310pp off this round-trip cruise from Miami, visiting the east coast of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and the Cayman Islands. The price of £1,879pp (was £3,189) includes a $200 per stateroom onboard credit.

All prices include return UK flights, all meals, complimentary soft drinks and bottled water, PLUS there is a bonus $200 onboard credit for all bookings made during National Cruise Week, September 21-28.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's luxury cruising specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Have A Drink On Celebrity!

Celebrity Cruises is including a complimentary Classic Drinks Package on selected 2013 and 2014 cruises, on bookings made this August and September.

The complimentary drinks packages, worth up to $50 per person per day, are part of Celebrity's ‘eXceptional eXtras campaign’ and apply to cruises departing from a UK port of call. Further offers include free onboard credit of up to $300 for sailings of ten nights or more on 2013 cruises and flights from as little as £149 to join cruises departing from European ports of call in 2014.

For example, an eight-night Norwegian Fjords cruise on Celebrity Eclipse, which costs from just £1,199 per person in May 2014, now includes the complimentary classic drinks package. A12-night Immersive Wine cruise on Celebrity Infinity, from just £899 per person this September, also includes the same free drinks package.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's leading cruise-agent specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Now You Can Save With MSC

It's definitely cruise bargain time at the moment, and here's a good one from MSC Cruises, especially for fans of their onboard Yacht Club style...

MSC Cruises is offering complimentary flights to MSC Yacht Club guests, with savings of up to £460 per couple on ALL summer sailings of MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, if booked before 18 June 2013.

From just £1,639 per person (based on double occupancy), MSC Yacht Club guests can enjoy a week’s cruise in surroundings comparable to sailing on a luxury yacht. Guests are treated to 24-hour butler service, complimentary drinks, exclusive private restaurant and dedicated pool and can also enjoy exclusive access to the Top Sail Lounge and The One Pool Area (which includes swimming pool, spa bath and solarium).  At the same time, Yacht Club guests enjoy full access to the fantastic facilities that only a large ship can offer.

MSC Splendida offers seven-night cruises from now to November calling at Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, Valencia, Palermo, Civitavecchia (for Rome) and back to Genoa, while MSC Fantasia also offers one-week voyages, round-trip from Venice to Bari, Katakolon, Santorini, Piraeus (for Athens) and Kotor.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's cruise-agent specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Big Savings With Voyages of Discovery & Swan Hellenic

Here's a great offer today for those looking ahead to next year - and beyond. Save up to 10% AND receive up to £200 onboard credit with selected 2014/2015 cruises when you book with Swan Hellenic and Voyages of Discovery by the end of the month.

 

Join Swan Hellenic in its diamond anniversary year and visit South America, India and the Mediterranean. Ancient history fans can join the 15-day Pyramids & Petra cruise, where passengers can experience transits of both the Corinth and the Suez Canals, before exploring the Greek/Turkish city of Nicosia (Cyprus) - the only divided city in the world. Prices start from £2,165 per person (based on two people sharing an inside cabin, inclusive of the early booking discount), based on an October 22, 2014, departure.

Those looking for some guaranteed winter sun can join Voyages of Discovery’s East Africa and Indian Ocean Gems cruise to discover remote white sandy beaches in Mauritius, exotic wildlife in Madagascar – the oldest island in the world – and enjoy the hustle and bustle of Zanzibar. Price starts from £2,474 per person (based on two sharing an inside cabin), based on a December 18, 2014, departure.

All prices include return flights to/from the UK (for fly cruises), all relevant overseas transfers, meals and entertainment and the Guest Speaker programme on board. Cabin numbers will not be allocated at the time of booking. Bookings must be made before May 31, 2013, to qualify for early booking offers.

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's adventure-cruise specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Crystal's New Explorer Combinations For Long-Distance Savings

For those for whom one luxury cruise just isn’t enough, Crystal Cruises is offering incredible new discounts of up to 25% off the best fares for combining select 2013 and 2014 voyages. 

The new Explorer Combinations promotion boasts savings of up to £2,546 per person for travellers who combine two to three of the Crystal Serenity Mediterranean cruises back-to-back. Itineraries feature calls in Dubrovnik, Sicily, Montenegro, Malta, Mykonos, St-Tropez and more, with overnight stays in Venice, Monte Carlo, Lisbon, Istanbul, Barcelona and Sorrento.

Philip Ordever, Vice-President of International Sales and Marketing, explained: “Extending your holiday with an Explorer Combination allows you to see more of Europe, in an extremely convenient and luxurious way. All-inclusive fares start from just £132 per person per day, which is incredible value for a six-star holiday visiting so many of Europe’s best-known and charming destinations.”

These Explorer Combination options include:

In 2013

October 17 and 26: Istanbul to Rome (16 nights) from £3,313 per person fly/cruise
October 26 and November 2: Venice to Lisbon (20 nights) from £3,806 per person fly/cruise
All three: Istanbul to Lisbon (29 nights) from £5,110 per person fly/cruise

In 2014
May and June 8: Barcelona to Venice (16 nights) from £3,359 per person fly/cruise
June 8 and 15: Rome to Istanbul (14 nights) from £3,283 per person fly/cruise
All three: Barcelona to Istanbul (23 nights) from £3,755 per person fly/cruise

All fares are per person and must be booked by June 28. Individual cruises and Crystal Getaways offer luxury holidays starting from just five nights in length in the Mediterranean, as well as the Baltic, North Cape, Western Europe, British Isles and Black Sea. Crystal also offers 5% savings for all other back-to-back cruises.

Crystal’s award-winning “World’s Best” ocean resort experience always includes a host of complimentary amenities, from enlightening enrichment speakers and fitness classes to pampering pillow menus and speciality restaurant dining featuring the cuisine of Nobu Matsuhisa and all-inclusive beverages and gratuities.

For bookings, see this link with The Cruise Line, the UK's luxury cruise-agent specialists.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

January Savings With Star Clippers

Tall ship sailing specialist Star Clippers is offering generous discounts of up to 20% on selected voyages on the line’s three square-riggers for bookings made by January 31. In addition, returning guests qualify for an extra 5% discount. The savings apply to exciting and romantic cruises under sail in the Caribbean, the Baltic, the Western and Eastern Mediterranean, Central America and on transatlantic crossings during 2012.

Examples of savings off Star Clippers’ 2012 voyages include:

 

· Up to 10% off Mediterranean cruises on Star Clipper, now from £629 per person for four nights, round-trip Venice, departing July 28

· Up to 10% off Mediterranean cruises on Royal Clipper, now from £702 per person for four nights, round-trip Rome, departing June 5

· Up to 10% off Baltic cruises on Star Flyer, now from £499 per person for three nights Amsterdam-Hamburg, departing May 16

· Up to 20% off Costa Rica cruises on Star Flyer, now from £824 per person for seven nights round-trip Puerto Caldera, departing December

· Up to 20% off Caribbean cruises on Royal Clipper, now from £932 per person for seven nights round-trip Barbados, departing various dates in December

· Up to 20% off Caribbean cruises on Star Clipper, now from £824 per person for seven nights round-trip St Maarten, departing various dates in December

· Up to 20% off transatlantic crossings, now from £980 per person for 14 nights on Star Clipper, Las Palmas-St Maarten, departing November 10. 

For more info and booking details, be sure to check out this link with the UK's luxury cruise specialists, The Cruise Line Ltd.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.

Unlock Your Past On A Genealogy Cruise

Tracing your family tree has never been more popular and, with so many different options available, your family history is just waiting to be discovered. Voyages of Discovery hopes to spark more interest in people’s ancestries by inviting guests onboard two cruises, Trade Routes to Bombay and Tales of India & Arabia, to start their genealogy journey sailing the high seas.

This winter MV Discovery will be joined by genealogy experts Paul Blake and Maggie Loughran, heritage event organisers with over 20 years’ experience. Both Paul and Maggie will be on hand to help passengers delve into their family history through guest lectures on a wide range of fascinating historical topics and via hosted workshops at sea and in port.

Continuing the historical theme, guests can take part in Discovery's 'Antiques Seashow' with resident antiques expert David Barby (above). Famous for his appearances on Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip, David invites passengers to come prepared with photos of relics and heirlooms to offer his valuations.
Unravel your past and sail on Voyages of Discovery's Trade Routes to Bombay - save up to 55% and get away on a 15-day cruise from as little as £899 per person.

Price includes return flights from London, transfers and the 15-day voyage departing from Safaga (Egypt) overnight and calling at Massawa (Eritrea), Salalah (Oman), Muscat (Oman) and Porbandar (India) before arriving at Mumbai (India), overnight; meals, entertainment and gratuities on board and all relevant cruise taxes/fees, plus onboard lectures from a team of renowned guest speakers.

Price is based on a November 14 departure. Or choose to sail next March on Tales of India and Arabia from as little as £1,399, saving up to 30%.

For more info, visit www.voyagesofdiscovery.co.uk or the adventure cruise experts of The Cruise Line Ltd.

Time Spent at Sea has moved and can now be found at World of Cruising. You can follow World of Cruising on Twitter and Facebook for the very latest in cruise news.

If you haven't already, subscribe to the World of Cruising magazine today.