Exclusive National Cruise Week offers from Seabourn

Seabourn will be offering customers a range of added extras including free upgrades to Veranda Suites as part of National Cruise Week.

Seabourn customers can make the most of the National Cruise Week exclusives on offer as part of the luxury holiday experience including complimentary upgrades to a Veranda Suite on sailings to destinations including Australia, Myanmar, Malaysia and Antarctica. Guests can also enjoy complimentary marina days and private watersports at Croatia’s idyllic Triluke Bay and Bandol on the Côte d'Azur in the south of France, as part of their Seabourn experience. 

Those keen to explore Antarctica can visit in style onboard Seabourn’s six-star Seabourn Quest. The 17 strong team, led by adventurer and explorer, Robin West will ensure guests make the most of their time in the region with Zodiac landings each day and the iconic ‘Caviar on the Ice’ experience.

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AMA's National Cruise Week Discounts

In keeping with all the fun - and special offers - of National Cruise Week this week (Sept 21-29), AMA Waterways have come up with some tempting offers to sample their luxury river-cruise style either this year or in 2014.

Take your pick from:

Enticing Douro
Sail from the historic city of Porto through the vineyards of the Douro Valley, calling at small towns and visiting port producers along the way. Take an excursion (included) from Bara d'Alva to Salamanca, one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. Departing March 25, 2014, now from £1,428pp (was £1,662) or April 1, from £1,534pp (was £1,787).

Paris & Normandy
Cruise the Seine for seven nights, calling at Vernon, Caudebex-en-caux (for special excursions to the D-Day beaches), Rouen (for Honfleur), Les Andelys and Conflans, visiting chateaux and beautiful landscapes that inspired great artists such as Monet. Departing November 13 and 20, now from £1,693pp (was £1,974).

Provence
Spend seven nights cruising the Rhône, from Arles to Lyon, tasting the Beaujolais wines, exploring Avignon and Arles and admiring the stunning scenery of vineyards, dramatic gorges and lavender fields. Departing November 20, now from £1,693pp (was £1,974).

Enchanting Rhine
Sail between Amsterdam and Basel through the steep-sided Rhine Gorge, exploring towns and cities including Cologne, Rudesheim, Heidelberg and medieval Strasbourg. Departing April 1, 2014, now from £1,480pp (was £1,724); November 9, from £1,587pp (was £1,849); November 16 (on AmaReina) and November 17 (on AmaCerto), from £1,534pp (was £1,787).

Romantic Danube
Cruise from Vilshofen in Germany to Budapest, calling at Passau, Linz (for Salzburg), Melk, with its magnificent abbey, Vienna, and Bratislava. There's an overnight in Budapest, with a cruise of the Danube after dark to admire the glittering lights festooning all the bridges. Departing November 11 (on AmaPrima) or 12 (on AmaSonata), now from £1,534pp (was £1,787).
 

All prices include the 15% discount; full board on the ship; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; daily guided tours and excursions; free wi-fi; free use of on board bicycles (excluding the Douro); and port taxes. Travel to and from the ship is extra. The discount applies to the cruise-only price and is based on two adults sharing.

For more details on National Cruise Week, see this link: http://www.discovercruises.co.uk/national-cruise-week.aspxhttp://www.discovercruises.co.uk/national-cruise-week.aspx

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The Bubbly's On Ponant For National Cruise Week!

Compagnie du Ponant, the luxury French yacht cruise operator has launched a special VIP offer for National Cruise Week (which starts today), with a special ‘Welcome Aboard’ to all guests booking during this perios, as well as €200 on board credit per cabin booked. This is definitely the right time to add a touch of extra-luxury to your cruise!

The offer will include a bottle of Champagne placed in the cabin upon arrival and a personal welcome note from the Captain, as well as the stateroom credit to spend on board – including on bar drinks, luxurious spa treatments and shore excursions. The credit is per cabin and the offer will be valid for travel until 30 September 2014. Quote VIP NCW on the phone to benefit from the offer, which is available for all Cruise Week bookings from September 21-29.

Ponant, a specialist in soft expeditions and great journeys around the world, has run Antarctic cruises for years and launched a brand new ship, Le Soléal, at the end of June. She is currently cruising the Arctic through the North-West Passage before heading to the Japanese archipelago and South-East Asia this winter. Also included are many themed-cruises, from music and golf to gourmet cuisine, all allied to the world-famous French savoir-faire.

 

For more on National Cruise Week, see http://www.discovercruises.co.uk/national-cruise-week.aspx.

 

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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.

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Oceania's Freebies For National Cruise Week

Oceania Cruises is offering free gratuities, worth up to £199pp and free unlimited internet on 14 sailings on board its four mid-sized luxury cruise ships between March and September next year. For guests booking during National Cruise Week next week (September 21-29), a bonus $200 US per stateroom will also apply, to spend in the onboard shops, bars and spa. The 2014 offers include 10 sailings in the Mediterranean on board the 650-guest ships Nautica and Insignia, and a 14-night sailing on board the newest ship in the fleet, the 1,250-guest Riviera, departing on July 5, with fares from £1,649pp (was £2196pp), saving £547pp based on a 10-night sailing on Insignia, departing on August 27. In South America the offer applies to the 12 night Radiant Rhythms cruise from Rio to Buenos Aires on board mid-sized ship Regatta, departing on March 5, with fares from £2,792pp. In the South Pacific, Oceania's 14-night Tahitian Pearls sailing on April 5 on Marina also has free internet and free gratuities, with fares from £3,708. In the Caribbean, free gratuities are offered for guests booking the 10-night Caribbean Hideaways sailing on Riviera, departing Miami on March 284, with prices from £2,089pp (was £2,235pp), saving £146pp. Exclusive National Cruise week offer:- For those booking any sailing with Oceania during National Cruise Week, an additional $200 onboard credit will be added to every stateroom booking. All prices include return UK air fares, all meals, with no supplement for Oceania's renowned 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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More Cruise Week Goodies From MSC!

To celebrate National Cruise Week (Sept 21-29), MSC Cruises is offering free drink packages for any 2013/14 bookings made during that period. The promotion applies to any ship in the MSC fleet.

The drink packages offered depends on the cabin booked. Guests booked in a suite cabin, for example, will receive a free ‘Allegrissmo All Inclusive’ package per person; for a balcony cabin, they will receive a free ‘Cheers’ package per person and guests booked in an outside or inside cabin will receive a free ‘Allegro’ drink package.

Representing a great deal, drink packages have been designed to help take the headache out of holiday budgeting.

To take advantage of the offer, bookings must be made between 21 and 29 September on any MSC ship. An example is a 7-night cruise on MSC Armonia departing on January 10 from Santa Cruz de Tenerife and calling at Las Palmas, San Sebastian de la Gomera, Funchal and Santa Cruz de La Palma before arriving back at Tenerife. Prices start from £639 per person cruise and flights from London, Manchester or Glasgow, plus a free drink package depending on the cabin booked.

Inside and outside cabins – ‘Allegro’ drink package per cabin (usually £60)

Four bottles of unlisted wines selected by the MSC sommelier (one white, two red and one rosé), and seven bottles of mineral water. Drinks included in this package can be consumed in the main restaurant, self-service buffet and in bars. The unfinished bottles of wine ordered at your dining table in main restaurant will be carefully conserved and served the next day, while for those ordered at self-service buffet or at the bar the custody cannot be provided.

Balcony cabins – ‘Cheers’ package per person (usually from £91-£98pp)

Unlimited consumption of a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including bottled wine (possible selection between two white, two red and one rosé house brands), mineral water, draft beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner. Treatment is valid in the main onboard restaurants and self-service buffet. Not valid in à la carte restaurants.

Suite cabins – ‘Allegrissimo All Inclusive’ (24h) per person (usually £126-£140pp)

Unlimited consumption of a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including wine by the glass (white, red, rosé and sparkling chosen from the “Allegrissimo Selection”), draught beer, soft drinks, mineral water, hot drinks and a wide selection of drinks and cocktails from the bar list, as well as take-away ice-cream in a cone or cup. The drinks included in package can be consumed in all bars and restaurants, including the à la carte restaurants and themed venues.

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

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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.

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Push The Boat Out For National Cruise Week!

It's time to push the boat out again for National Cruise Week this month, with the latest news from the Adventure cruise companies and fantastic offers to exciting destinations worldwide.

The sixth annual National Cruise Week takes place from September 21-29, with the focus this year to get 'Britain and Ireland Cruising' by highlighting the great range of destinations and experiences that cruising offers UK consumers both on board and ashore.

The campaign's aim is to encourage more people to consider a cruise holiday for the first time and highlight the range of cruises available, from river-cruising along the European waterways to ocean cruises that travel to destinations only accessible by sea.

The number of holidaymakers who take a cruise holiday continues to grow, with more than 1.7 million Brits taking a voyage last year. The popularity of a cruise holiday lies in the exciting itineraries, experiences and destinations available from members of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which has 60 cruise line members. Andy Harmer, CLIA UK and Ireland director, said: "This year we will celebrate the sixth National Cruise Week, an event that has gone from strength to strength thanks to the terrific support of travel agents and our cruise line members. More people than ever choose to cruise because of the incredible range of cruises available, the fabulous destinations, some of which are only accessible by sea, and the wonderful value-added experiences that I don't believe are available from any other type of holiday. All-in-all, young or old, solo or family, there is a cruise to suit everyone's taste and everyone's pocket."  One early offer for NCW 2013 comes from Hurtigruten, who are offering some amazing prices on selected Coastal and Explorer voyages during the period. 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. Be sure to check out this link for more details or visit Hurtigruten at http://www.hurtigruten.co.uk/. In addition, two Telegraph CRUISE Shows are also taking place in Birmingham (September 21-22) and Glasgow (October 5-6) where visitors are able to meet cruise lines and discover more inspirational travel ideas. The Discover Cruises website www.discovercruises.co.uk is also the home for everything cruise, whether it's for a family travelling for the first time, a couple looking for adventure or a solo traveller in need of a relaxing spa break - all of which can be classed as a great journey. Offering luxury, deluxe, river and specialist collections, Discover Cruises gives visitors access to the latest information on destinations, what's new on-board and a range of exciting and innovative excursions and activities. For further information about the CRUISE Shows visit www.cruisingshow.com - and don't forget, World of Cruising readers can get FREE tickets to both shows this year, at Birmingham and Glasgow. See our blog on the deal on this link. For cruise bookings, be sure to check out this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's leading cruise-agent specialists,

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Celebrity's National Cruise Week Bonus

Celebrity Cruises is offering complimentary drinks and reduced flight prices on selected 2014 sailings when booked between 21 and 29 September to celebrate National Cruise Week.

The full array of offers in honour of the UK's annual cruise bonanza include:

• Complimentary classic drinks packages, worth over $50 per day, on selected European, Caribbean and Alaska cruises in 2014 when booking a stateroom with a balcony.
• Reduced flight prices on a selection of 2014 cruises when booking a stateroom with a private balcony.
• Summertime sunshine in the Med with complimentary drinks and reduced flights.

Guests can head to the Med with reduced flight costs and enjoy sipping a complimentary cocktail or glass of wine on Celebrity's newest ship, Celebrity Reflection. The 10-night Eastern Mediterranean fly/cruise is offered from £1,872 per person (based on two people sharing a balcony stateroom).

The price includes reduced return flights from London Heathrow, transfers, a complimentary classic drinks package and the cruise departing from Rome (Civitavecchia) and calling at Sicily, Athens (Piraeus), Ephesus (Kusadasi), Rhodes, Santorini, Mykonos and Naples before returning to Rome for the flight home; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. Price based on July 4 departure.

Alaska

Celebrity guests can also enjoy complimentary drinks whilst taking in the unspoiled landscape of Alaska on Celebrity Century on a seven-night Alaska Hubbard Glacier fly/cruise from £2,398 per person (based on two sharing a balcony stateroom).

The price includes return flights from London Heathrow, transfers, a complimentary classic drinks package and the one-week cruise departing from Vancouver and travelling through the Inside Passage and Icy Strait Point as well as visiting Hubbard Glacier, Juneau and Ketchikan before returning to Vancouver for the flight home; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. Price based on May 18 departure.

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

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National Cruise Week!

OK, British cruising's big annual sales and marketing bonanza is about to kick off and it's time to pay attention to many of the special deals and other incentives on offer.

Just to start with, National Cruise Week runs from September 15-23 this year, and it is a feature item for all cruise agent specialists and others keen to promote the idea of holidays at sea.

Organised by the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) and the UK's Passenger Shipping Association (PSA), it is a chance for cruising to really showcase its amazing range of choice and quality, as well as the sheer value for money that a cruise represents.

It all starts this Saturday and, for the ensuing 8 days, there will be a range of special offers, discounts and other added 'extras' for anyone booking a cruise during the week.

William Gibbons, Director of the PSA, says: “This is now the fifth National Cruise Week and it has gained a momentum all of its own. We cannot shy away from the fact the industry has faced a challenging start to the year; however cruising is still continuing to grow in popularity. This is because a cruise offers exceptional value with a huge range of accommodation and destinations from the top-end exclusive, intimate cruise to the family fun holiday, all including meals and entertainment. It is key to the continuing growth of the market that we focus on attracting new people to the cruise concept, and National Cruise Week is promoting the amazing and diverse range of experiences and incredible value that cruising offers.”

We have already highlighted the Cruise Week offers from Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises on September 9 (see it on this link), but there are certainly others, and it is worth making a note of what's available for your next (or first) cruise:

Inclusive ultra-luxury cruise line Regent Seven Seas is extending its luxurious ‘gift with purchase’ guest promotion with L’Occitane, the renowned Provencal body and skincare brand offered in the line’s suite bathrooms onboard, for National Cruise Week. Guests who book a 2013 cruise with Regent between 15-23 September will receive a gorgeous ‘his and hers’ gift set from L’Occitane worth £180, including the award-winning ‘Immortelle’ Precious Cream.  

MSC Cruises is offering free onboard credit for any 2013 booking made during NCW 2012 on any ship in the fleet. The amount of credit offered depends on the cabin category booked. Passengers in a Category 1 inside cabin, for example, will receive £10 OBC per person; for a Cateogry 7 outside cabin they will receive £70, rising to £130 for a category 13 Aurea Suite. 

The PSA is also highlighting a chance to have a 'Tea-time cruise talk' with various specialists during the week, and you can find out more on this link. More special offers will be unveiled during the week itself, so be sure to check the PSA link below for all the latest details.

For more information on National Cruise Week, contact ACE on this link, or call 020 7323 7464, or the PSA on this link or 020 7436.

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Get Ready for National Cruise Week

It's National Cruise Week later this month (next week, in fact; September 15-23) and the first offers are starting to roll in, in advance of the UK's big annual cruise-selling bonanza. Take this one, for example:

Head to the home of the world famous school of ballet in St Petersburg, take in the tranquil beauty of the Caribbean islands or embark on the ultimate pampering holiday - celebrate National Cruise Week with a number of special offers from Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises.

Royal Caribbean

To Russia with love: Explore northern Europe taking in the spectacular Scandinavian landscapes and enjoy an overnight in St Petersburg to experience the nightlife in the Russian capital. Join Brilliance of the Seas on a 12-night Scandinavia and Russia cruise-only sailing May 27, 2013, from just £1,849 per person.

This price includes free regional flights, coach or car parking, an upgrade to a balcony stateroom and $100 on board credit in celebration of National Cruise Week. The cruise departs Harwich and calls at Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg, Tallinn and Gothenburg before returning to Harwich and includes meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. 

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line Ltd.

Celebrity Cruises

Springtime sunshine: Join Celebrity Equinox on a 12-night Venice fly/cruise on April 30, 2013, from just £1,649 per person, sailing from Barcelona and calling at Villefranche (for Nice), Livorno (for Florence), Civitavecchia (for Rome), Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik before returning to Barcelona. 

The price includes £49 regional flights, coach or car parking, an upgrade to a balcony stateroom and $100 on board credit in celebration of National Cruise Week, plus all meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. 

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

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2013 Edition Of Cruise 'Bible' All Set

Despite choppy waters hitting the cruise industry in recent months, it is estimated that more than 20 million people will still be thinking of booking a cruise in 2013 - the majority of them overwhelmed by the number of ships and voyages on offer. 

The 28^th edition of Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (£17.99) is the only ‘tool’ to provide cruise-goers with all possible criteria with which to help them make their selection. Although the paper edition of this ‘bible’ of cruising will be published on October 1, the digital edition, Berlitz Cruise Ships 2013 App (£6.99), will be arriving in good time for the start of National Cruise Week (September 15-23). In the light of the Costa Concordia disaster, the newly expanded chapter on how safe cruise ships actually are will be of particular interest to readers concerned about safety measures.

This annual best-seller helps many thousands of readers to identify the cruise that best suits them, so their hard-earned holiday represents money well-spent. Completely independent and accepting no sponsorship, this annually updated Guide is the result of painstaking investigation carried out each year by its legendary author, Douglas Ward, the world’s most highly regarded cruise authority.

The 2013 edition of both the book and app will also be more fact-packed than ever before, with 284 candid reviews – that’s virtually every ocean-going ship in the world. So highly regarded is Ward’s work, the Guide sets the internationally recognised ratings system for cruise ships worldwide. Its frank and forthright opinions tell readers everything they could ever want to know about the cruise experience, warts and all.

The beauty of the Berlitz Cruise Ships 2013 App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch is that with, just a couple of taps, would-be cruise-goers can quickly search through all 284 ocean-going cruise ships according to their needs, whether for family travel, quality of cuisine or accommodation, size of ship and many other criteria, making this the perfect cruise-planning tool. Featured are fully updated ship reviews, an easy-to-use filter for choosing the right ship by preference, plenty of insider knowledge on cruising and cruise lines and lots of new photos. 

WHAT’S NEW IN THE ‘COMPLETE GUIDE’

The new paper edition looks ahead to 2013, rating 11 brand new ships, previewing seven new-builds and identifying nine renamed ships, as well as focusing on the new facilities on board existing ships.

More emphasis has been placed on the following chapters: what the brochures don’t tell you, where to cruise, onboard cuisine, expeditions and nature cruises, around the world cruises, how to choose the right cabin and smaller operators. The majority of images are new and, as experienced cruisers become more adventurous, there is a greater focus on expedition ships, reflecting this expanding area of the industry.

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Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam FREE with AmaWaterways

For bookings made during National Cruise Week (18-25 September), AmaWaterways is offering a free additional two-night stay on board the luxury five-star river cruiser AmaLegro for all clients booking a week-long Christmas cruise from Nuremberg to Amsterdam, departing on December 23.

The seven-night cruise costs from £1,195 per person and includes two additional free nights on board, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, with complimentary house wine), free wi-fi, free use of on board bicycles and daily tours, hosted by knowledgeable guides, or £1,425 with return UK flights and overseas transfers.

Guests booking the festive cruise during National Cruise Week next week will be entitled to stay on for two extra nights in Amsterdam, on December 30 and 31, inclusive of all meals.

For more information, visit www.amawaterways.co.uk or the river-cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Silversea's Big National Cruise Week Savings

Silversea Cruises has announced that it will be offering additional savings, on bookings made during National Cruise Week, taking place from September 18-25 (next week).

The additional saving of £300 per suite (£150 for singles) will be offered on remaining 2011 voyages and 2012 voyages, departing before June 30.

The saving can be combined with Silversea’s existing promotions, including complimentary and reduced air promotions, the “Passport to Luxury” onboard spending credit programme, combination savings and the Venetian Society savings.

For further information, visit www.silversea.com or contact the luxury cruise experts of The Cruise Line Ltd on 0800 008 6677.

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Fred Olsen's National Cruise Week Brochure

In support of ‘National Cruise Week 2011’, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has produced a dedicated brochure featuring 58 selected 2012 sailings. The ‘Fantastic Cruise Offers’ brochure will feature a selection of special offers on these year-round cruises, which will be available to book from September 9 to October 18.

Each cruise offers exceptional value for money and extra benefits, including free On Board Spend – varying from £30 per cabin on a three-night mini-cruise, up to £200 per cabin on a 23-night sailing – as well as free parking or transport to and from the departure port.

Offers are valid for all bookings made between the specified period. For more info, visit www.fredolsen.com or contact the specialist cruise agents of The Cruise Line Ltd.

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Tomorrow (September 19) sees the start of the fourth annual National Cruise Week in the UK, with a series of events, exhibitions, special offers and added value incentives designed to put cruising in the 'shop window' of the travel business.

Organised jointly by the Passenger Shipping Association and the Association of Cruise Experts (the group of top UK cruise travel agents), it already has a long list of deals aimed exclusively at the upcoming week, as well as a series of showcases by individual groups and agencies designed to highlight the great value and excitement of cruising.

If you haven't yet decided on your next (or first) cruise, the next seven days are definitely the time to have a good look and give it some serious consideration.

The current list of special deals, offers and incentives can be found here:

Grab A Great Deal During National Cruise Week

And, for the full list of what events are scheduled in various parts of the country, check out this link:

National Cruise Week Events

Finally, if we can also recommend one specialist agent who usually have the best deals and some fab offers (especially for the deluxe end of the market and anythingnto do with adventure cruising), check out:

The Cruise Line Ltd

All aboard now...!

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