Seabourn Launches Signature Savings Event

Yes, it's cruise bargain season, and yes, there are about a billion offers out there at the moment, all vying for space in a million different publications.

But here at World of Cruising you can be sure we sort the wheat from the chaff, and present only the creme de la creme of the latest new arrivals. With that in mind, luxury cruise fans should be tempted by Seabourn's Signature Savings Event, featuring special offers and savings on a worldwide array of voyages throughout 2014 and 2015.       

Sample offers include complimentary suite upgrades, additional savings of up to 15% on combination cruises, and $1,000 per suite shipboard credit on premium suites for Mediterranean cruises.

Many of the line’s Northern Europe, Antarctica and Patagonia, South America, and Arabia, Africa and India voyages feature complimentary suite upgrades and shipboard credit on premium suites, as well as transatlantic sailings, cruises to Southeast Asia, Australia, Canada and New England.

Seabourn’s Senior Vice President John Delaney promised: “Now is the season when many travellers plan their vacations for the year. Our Signature Savings promotion offers the absolute best value opportunity for booking a Seabourn cruise.”

The line’s intimate, award-winning ships offer industry-leading standards, including spacious, thoughtfully appointed suites, many with verandas; superb dining in a choice of venues; open bars throughout the ship; fine wines poured at lunch and dinner; award-winning personalised service and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere that makes guests feel right at home on board.

Worldwide voyages go from seven to more than 100 days, visiting hundreds of ports, including marquee cities plus lesser-known ports and hideaways.

More info: call 0843 373 2000 or visit www.seabourn.co.uk.

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Great Offers From Oceania

It's bargain time at the World of Cruising Inbox today, with the latest array of special offers dropping in from Oceania Cruises. And very tempting they are, too...!

 

Aug & Sept: Baltic cruises with free gratuities, from £1,332pp

Free gratuities AND a $200 onboard credit per stateroom is on offer with this 10-night 'Baltic Odyssey’ cruise from Stockholm to Copenhagen on August 24 on board mid-sized luxury ship Marina. Prices now from £1,329pp (was £3,082pp, saving £1,753pp). The $200 onboard credit is also offered on the September 3 sailing in reverse from Copenhagen to Stockholm with prices from £1,319pp (saving £1,694pp).

Venice to Istanbul, now from £1,819pp, + $200 on board credit
Oceania has a saving of £2,185 off its 12-night ‘Paths of the Byzantines’ sailing from Venice on 1,250-guest Riviera. Departing on July 13, it calls into Slovenia, Croatia, the Greek Islands and mainland and Turkey. The price of £1,819 (was £4,004) includes a $200 on board credit per stateroom.

10-night Mediterranean cruise, £1,319pp, + $300 on board credit
Take the family on an educational cruise during the school summer holidays, spending three full days (2 nights) in Haifa, and an itinerary that starts in Athens and also visits Crete, Limassol, Rhodes, Kusadasi (Ephasus), arriving into Istanbul, for a final day in the city. This ‘Sacred Sanctuaries’ voyage on Riviera now costs £1,319pp (was £3,040) and includes a $300 per stateroom onboard credit. 

 

All prices include return flights, all meals, no supplement for speciality dining, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks.

 

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

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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.

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Sample A SeaDream In The Med (And Save)

SeaDream Yacht Club - rated by the authoritative Berlitz Guide to Cruising as the ‘Best Boutique Cruise Line in the World’ (for 11 successive years) - has announced the introduction of exceptional fares for two Mediterranean voyages next month, providing an ideal opportunity for those wishing to try the SeaDream experience for the first time.

The two 7-night voyages offering these stunning fares - representing significant savings on the standard published fares - are:

June 22, sailing aboard SeaDream II from Monte Carlo to Rome, calling at Pampelonne Beach, St Tropez; Calvi and Bonifacio, Corsica; Amalfi, Sorento and Capri, Italy.
 

June 29, sailing aboard SeaDream I from Istanbul to Athens, calling at Kepez and Kusadasi, Turkey; Patmos, Parikia, Santorini and Hydra, Greece.

The "Book Today" inclusive voyage-only fares applying to both of the sailings is now at a special rate from only £2,199 per person, which represents almost a 65% saving on published brochure fares (based on 2 people sharing) and includes: accommodation in a luxury Yacht Club Deck 2 sea-view stateroom, all meals on board, complimentary champagne and open bar, wines with lunch and dinner, gratuities, use of recreational and water sports toys (subject to local conditions) and Government, port and handling fees.

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

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