Raise A Valentine's Glass To Princess!

Here's a great way to celebrate today's special day - with a special cruise offer to mark the occasion.

Princess Cruises is introducing a 'Love Boat Bonanza' offer over the Valentine's period, including a free case of six bottles of wine for every booking. Passengers in the mood for a romantic break can also take advantage of great value fares, a reduced deposit of £99 per person and up to $200 onboard credit.

The offer, which runs from 12-28 February, applies to a range of cruises to destinations including the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Norwegian Fjords and round-trips of Britain. All set sail between May and August from either Southampton or Dover.

Prices per person start from £949 for 14 nights in the Mediterranean, £899 for 11 nights in the Canary Islands, £679 for seven nights in the Norwegian Fjords and £699 for eight nights around Britain.

Paul Ludlow, Managing Director for UK and Europe, said: "We're confident our Love Boat offer is the perfect Valentine's pick-me-up. From the culture and cuisine of our Mediterranean cruises, which take in cities including Barcelona and Rome, to the astonishing sights of the Norwegian Fiords, there really is something for everyone. And, what's more, you can raise a glass or two of our complimentary wine to round off your break."

More info: call 0843 373 0333 or visit www.princess.com.

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Saga Opera in the Fjords

It's Saga Week all this week on Time Spent At Sea and World of Cruising magazine, with a series of stories, features and special offers from the classic British cruise line...

Soprano Lesley Garrett (above) will give a performance on board Saga Cruises' star quality opera-themed cruise visiting Norway's fjords and and ancient cities on the Saga Sapphire this September. 

Passengers will also be given behind-the-scenes insights from Royal Opera House tour manager Barry Stewart and look forward to a memorable night at Kristiansund’s opera house, the oldest in Norway. 

Guests will travel down the incredible Geirangerfjord with its 1,000ft high cliffs and stunning Seven Sisters waterfall, providing a marked contrast with a visit Norway’s fascinating ancient capital of Bergen. The jewel in the crown here is the ancient row of Hanseatic League warehouses with their brightly coloured frontages.

A short walk from the ship brings you to the funicular railway which takes you up to Mount Flojen with amazing panoramic views of the city and the mountains that surround it. 

Saga's 9-night "Nordic Notes" cruise costs from £1,136 per person, departing Dover on September 2 and calling at Bergen, Kristiansund, Molde, Geiranger, Floro and Stavanger. 

More info: call 0800 096 0074 or visit http://travel.saga.co.uk/holidays/ocean-cruise. 

For a longer version of this story, don't forget to check out our Ocean News pages on our main website. 

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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.

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Head For The Fjords With MSC

Here's a great little offer to start the month - set sail from Southampton to the Norwegian fjords with MSC Cruises in a balcony cabin from just £699 per person.

This early-summer offering is on board their chic MSC Opera, which provides the ideal balance between style, comfort and affordability. Featuring fine woodwork, marble floors and panoramic windows, allowing passengers to catch the spectacular views of the Nordic coastline, the ship has been conceptually designed to feature a wide range of options, from fine dining to exclusive entertainment and indulgent spa experiences.

 

Once ashore, guests can embark on a variety of cultural excursions, ranging from an insider tour of Oslo to an epic train journey on the Flaam railway through the spectacular Norwegian landscape.

The 7-night cruise departs from Southampton on June 8 and balcony cabin prices start from a bargain £699 per person (including cruise and transfers), as the ship calls at Ijmuiden (for Amsterdam), Flaam, Stavanger, Oslo and back to Southampton. Prices also include free car parking at Southampton Port or National Express transfers to Southampton.

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

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