Cruise to the Holy Land this autumn on Celebrity Constellation

Embark on a cruise into history with a tour of Istanbul, Israel, Malta and Italy this October with Celebrity Cruises. Join Celebrity Constellation on a 12 night Holy Land cruise from £999 per person (based on two people sharing a balcony stateroom).

Price includes return flights from London Heathrow, transfers, one night pre-cruise hotel accommodation and a 11-night cruise departing from Istanbul and calling at Kusadasi (Turkey), Haifa, Ashdod, Valletta, and Naples before arriving in Rome for the return flight home; meals and entertainment onboard the ship and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

Price based on 25 October departure.

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Bag Some Credit With Oceania

Yes, it's still 'Wave' Season, and yes, there are still some great cruise deals to be had in the first few weeks of the New Year.

Like this one from Oceania Cruises, who are offering $200 onboard credit for all cruises booked by next Monday, January 13.

The offer is applicable for ALL sailings on the line’s five luxury ships, Riviera, Marina, Regatta, Insignia and Nautica. All cruises include return UK flights, all meals, no supplement for speciality dining, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks.

Like these two wonderful sailings (with guaranteed sunshine!): 

March 28: 10-night Caribbean cruise for £1899 (saving £1290pp)

This voyage feature a new lower fare (was £3,189) and free gratuities, plus the bonus of $200 onboard credit to spend in the ship’s boutiques and spa. It is a round-trip sailing from Miami on Riviera (above), taking in the Caribbean islands of Antigua, St Barts, Barbados, Tortola and St Lucia.

May 5: 10-night Turkey, Holy Land and Greek Islands cruise for £2,109pp

Enjoy free gratuities, internet, and an amazing £1,647pp saving, as well as the bonus $200 onboard credit for this `Historic Holy Lands’ sailing, from Istanbul to Athens. In addition to the Greek islands of Rhodes and Patmos, Riviera visits Kusadasi, Cyprus and Haifa, where a two-night stay enables guests to discover the Holy Land with a range of optional excursions.

More info: call 0845 505 1920 or visit www.oceaniacruises.com.

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Perfect Present for Christmas from MSC

As the festive period fast approaches, we here at World of Cruising know the rush to get a present for the people who matter most is in full swing. Well, you may not be thinking of a cruise to put under the tree, but MSC Cruises is offering a great idea to avoid a last-minute crisis.

 

Take advantage of their ‘Pick Your Gift’ Christmas and New Year promotion to surprise someone special with an unforgettable present: a cruise to a dream destination on board one of MSC's modern ships.

For example, MSC is offering an 11-night cruise on board MSC Fantasia with last-minute prices from only £899 per person, departing December 17 and including flights from London, Plus, guests get to pick one 'gift', from a free Allegrismo drink package and tips, free £200 on board credit per person, free flights from London or a free upgrade to a balcony cabin.

 

The voyage starts from Genoa and calls at Katakolon, Heraklon, Haifa, Piraeus (for Athens), and Civitavecchia (for Rome) before returning to Genoa, and providing a memorable Christmas at sea.

There are more offers in the 'Pick One Free' selection, too, so be sure to look up more on their website or via your travel agent.

More Info: 0844 561 195 or visit www.msccruises.co.uk.

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Seabourn's World Offers

Here at World of Cruising, we know you like a bit of luxury. After all who doesn’t? So when these two cruises from luxury cruise line Seabourn arrived, with tempting offers for those seeking some excitement this winter, we thought these would definitely be of interest

The first is a 26-Day sector of the World Voyage, departing March 14 on Seabourn Sojourn from Hong Kong to Mumbai. Amongst the ports of call are Halong Bay, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Ko Kood, Bangkok, Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Cochin, Marmagao and Mumbai (or Bombay as the locals still call it!).

Prices for this cruise start from £6,859pp for the fly/cruise, with cruise-only prices from £5,669pp, based on two people sharing a suite, fully inclusive of all tips and gratuities, fine dining, open bars and fully stocked mini-bar.

If that’s not enough, the line are also offering a 22-Day segment of Seabourn Sojourn's World Voyage departing April 9 from Mumbai to Venice, and calling at Salalah, Aqaba, the Suez Canal with a daylight transit of the Canal, Ashdod, Haifa, Rhodes  Kusadasi, Kerkira, Dubrovnik and Triluke Bay.

 

Prices start from £5,999pp for fly/cruise, with cruise-only prices from £5,049pp, based on two sharing a suite, fully inclusive of all tips and gratuities, fine dining, open bars and the fully stocked mini-bar. 

 

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

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Christmas Comes Early With MSC

Until October 31, MSC Cruises is offering an amazing early Christmas gift for young and old alike, with free return flights, onboard credits and upgrades ALL on offer for Mediterranean cruises this Christmas.

Why not treat your loved ones to the ultimate Christmas getaway and book a Mediterranean Cruise on board MSC Splendida or MSC Fantasia this December?

Guests can choose one of these early Christmas treats:

Free return flights from London and transfers to and from the port for the first two passengers in the cabin.
£200 free onboard credit per person for the first two passengers in the cabin.
Free ‘Allegrissimo’ drinks package plus tips for the first two adults in the cabin.
Free upgrade to a balcony cabin. 

 

      The ‘Pick Your Gift’ offer applies to bookings made on board Splendida (7-night Mediterranean cruise departing 21 December) or Fantasia (11-night Mediterranean cruise departing 17 December).

MSC Splendida’s itinerary will take in the Mediterranean ports of Genoa, Marseille, Barcelona, La Goulette, Palermo and Civitavecchia (for Rome), returning to Genoa. Cruise-only prices start from just £719 per person with return flights available on request at an additional £290 per person.

Meanwhile, MSC Fantasia will visit the ports of Genoa, Katakolon, Heraklon, Haifa, Piraeus and Civitavecchia (for Rome), returning to Genoa. Cruise-only prices start from just £899 per person with return flights once again available upon request at an additional £290 per person.

On board both ships, guests will be treated to all the festive trimmings, from lavishly-decorated trees and Yuletide presents to carol singing and traditional Christmas masses. Meanwhile, MSC’s experienced chefs will be busy in the kitchen conjuring up a dazzling array of traditional seasonal favourites.

More info: visit www.msccruises.co.uk or call 0844 561 1955.

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Amazing Prices With Regent For 2012

For travellers looking for a truly all-inclusive cruise at unbelievable value in the Mediterranean next spring, Christmas may well have arrived early as six-star ultra-luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced some extraordinary fares on three voyages in 2012.

Sailing on the line’s all-suite, all-balcony vessels Seven Sea Voyager and Mariner, the cruises include free flights and transfers, overnights in ancient cities including Safaga, Haifa and Istanbul, as well as all onboard dining, beverages and gratuities.

And, with the privilege of unlimited shore excursions in every port, these itineraries boast up to 38 free excursions for guests to choose from to further enhance their cruise experience. The fares for a Deluxe Balcony Suite on a 10-night Med cruise now start from just £2,153 per person.

Details of the three voyages are: Seven Seas Voyager, Dubai to Athens (17 nights), departing March 30 and calling at Muscat, Salalah, Luxor (from Safaga), Petra, Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo, Ashdod and Haifa; Seven Seas Mariner, Barcelona to Istanbul and Tarragona to Istanbul, departing April 2 and 30 (10 nights) and calling at Monte Carlo, Florence/Pisa, Rome, Capri/Sorrento, Taormina, Santorini and Ephesus.

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

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New Oceania Late Offers

How's this for a great little pair of special offers this week from upmarket Oceania Cruises and their fabulous new ship Marina (above)?

2nd November: Sands of Time 12-night Europe/Asia cruise, from £1,199
For an exceptional cruise through some of Europe and Asia’s most iconic destinations, Oceania is offering a saving of £1,061 per person on board their brand new luxury ship Marina. The sailing from Istanbul to Athens can now be booked from just £1,199 per person for an inside stateroom, PLUS a $1,000 onboard credit. The voyage embarks in Istanbul and continues to Ephesus, Rhodes, Limassol, Haifa, Jerusalem, Crete, Patmos and Volos before disembarking in Athens.

14th November: Splendid Escapes, 10-night Athens to Rome cruise, from £1,499pp
This magnificent sailing through some of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful and historic islands on board Marina is now from £1,499 per person, based on two sharing, including a $1,000 onboard credit/stateroom, all meals and complimentary soft drinks and bottled water.

For more info, visit www.oceaniacruises.com or the luxury cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Grab An Autumn Bargain With Oceania

How's this for a great last-minute cruise bargain? We love the idea of Oceania Cruises at the best of times, but this could be THE deal of the autumn:

Departing September 19, Oceania Cruises’ brand new luxury cruise ship Marina (above) has a spectacular 12-night sailing from Istanbul to Athens from just £1,499 per person, PLUS $1,000 per stateroom onboard credit (a saving of £1,327pp).

The voyage embarks from Istanbul and travels to Rhodes, Limassol, Haifa, Jerusalem, Crete, Patmos and Volos before disembarking in Athens.

For more info, visit www.oceaniacruises.com or the luxury cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Discover New Experiences With Celebrity Silhouette

Be among the inaugural cruise season crowd aboard Celebrity Cruises’ brand new ship Celebrity Silhouette on a 12-night Holy Land fly/cruise from just £1,072 per person (based on two people sharing an inside stateroom).

Silhouette offers a host of brand new onboard venues and experiences including the interactive “Lawn Club Grill,” where guests can select and grill their own meats alongside expert chefs; “The Alcoves” relaxing, private, Wi-Fi-equipped cabanas on the real grass lawn; and “The Hideaway” with private tree-houses available where guests can read, listen to music and surf the net.

The price includes return flights from London Heathrow, transfers and a 12-night cruise departing from Civitavecchia (Rome) en route to Palermo (Sicily), Haifa (Israel), Ashdod (for Jerusalem), Mykonos (Greece) and Naples/Capri (Italy) before returning to Civitavecchia; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.
Price is based on an October 10 departure.

For more info, visit www.celebritycruises.co.uk. or, for bookings, consult the specialist cruise travel agents of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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BIG Savings (And More!) with Oceania Cruises

Oceania Cruises has savings of up to 56% off cruises on board its mid-sized luxury cruise ships, plus an additional $1,000 on board credit per stateroom, allowing guests to make their cruise as inclusive as they want it to be. All prices are quoted per person, based on two guests sharing an inside stateroom and include all meals, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks.

Check out these examples:

7th September: ‘Jewels of the Aegean’, 12-night cruise Venice to Istanbul from £1,799pp

New ship Marina has a spectacular sailing from Venice with $1,000 onboard credit and a saving of £1,654pp. It cruises through the Aegean Sea via Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Corfu, Patras, Zakynthos and Athens before disembarking in Istanbul.

19th September: `Sands of Time’, 12-night Greek island cruise from £1,199pp

Marina has a spectacular sailing from Istanbul to Athens with $1,000 onboard credit and a saving of £1,264pp. It voyages through Rhodes, Limassol, Haifa, Jerusalem, Crete, Patmos and Volos before disembarking in Athens.

3rd October: ‘Jewels of the Aegean’, 12-night Aegean Sea cruise from £1,999pp

Cruise from Venice to Istanbul through the beautiful Aegean Sea via Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Corfu, Patras, Zakynthos and Athens on mid-sized ship Insignia with a saving of £1,182 per person, plus $1,000 onboard credit per stateroom.

1st October: `Roman Revelations’, 14-night Med cruise from £1,399pp

Cruise from Istanbul to Barcelona via Ephesus, Patmos, Crete, Marmaris, Alanya, Limassol, Haifa, Jerusalem and Valletta on Oceania's Nautica, with $1,000 onboard credit and saving up to £1,467 per person.

For more info, visit www.oceaniacruises.co.uk or contact the UK's leading luxury cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Regent's New Eastern Med Voyage

This summer, travellers looking for a short, all-inclusive cruise with a difference will like Regent Seven Seas Cruises' new 7-night cruise which, in a first for the line, will be disembarking in Limassol, Cyprus.

Taking in the best of the eastern Mediterranean, guests can gain a real east-meets-west experience when the voyage sails from Athens to Limassol, Cyprus, calling at Aghios Nikolaos in Crete as well as Haifa, the port for Jerusalem, and Ashdod in Israel for the UNESCO World Heritage town of Tel Aviv.

As the world’s most inclusive luxury experience at sea, the lead-in fare of just £2,208 per person represents fantastic value as it includes return flights and transfers, onboard beverages, all dining (included speciality restaurants), unlimited shore excursions, gratuities, in-suite dining, 24-hour room service and more. The new cruise departs Athens on June 17 on board Seven Seas Mariner (above).

For more info, see www.rssc.com or the UK's leading luxury cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Regent's Mediterranean Discoveries

Why not take a cruise on Seven Seas Voyager with luxury line Regent Seven Seas from May 17 for seven nights? They now have balcony suites on this sailing from a bargain £2,435 per person (with alternative suite categories also available). Highlights of this voyage include Cairo (Port Said), Ashdod (overnight, for Jerusalem), Haifa, Capri (Sorrento) and Rome (Civitavecchia). They also include Regent's trademark unlimited FREE shore excursions. Take a look at this range of examples from the Voyager cruise:

Tel Aviv Orientation & Jaffa, Ashdod; originally £66, now FREE; Jerusalem Old City, Ashdod; originally £86, now FREE; Panoramic Jerusalem, Haifa; originally £86, now FREE; Nazareth & the Sea of Galilee, Haifa; originally £86, now FREE; Scenic Riviera & Taste of Sorrento; originally £66, now FREE. Total saving: £390pp (or£780 per couple!)

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

Free return Economy flights & transfers on every cruise; unlimited FREE shore excursions in every port; exquisite choice of fine dining, with no extra charge for speciality restaurants; fine wines, premium spirits, cocktails and selected Champagnes; speciality tea, coffee, afternoon snacks and light refreshment at any time of the day; exceptional personal service, with all gratuities included; and 24-hour room service & in-suite dining served course-by-course.

Fares are guaranteed until March 31 (terms and conditions apply). Please see www.rssc.com or visit the luxury cruise experts of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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