Showing posts with label cruise offers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cruise offers. Show all posts

Friday, 2 January 2015

A round-up of the cruise line January offers

The month of January is synonymous with sales and discounts, and the cruise industry is no different. Here is a round-up of the best cruise line offers.

Royal Caribbean is offering an all-inclusive drinks package on selected itineraries during 2015. They are also offering a buy-one-get-one-half-price offer on selected Caribbean itineraries whereby the rate for the second passenger is half that of the first. On top of this, they have reduced their deposit to £50 per person. These offers expire on 31 January.

Princess Cruises are celebrating their 50th anniversary with their Golden Deals offer. They too are offering a reduced deposit of £50 per person. They are also offering up to $50 per stateroom per day in on-board credit and up to 50% discount on third and fourth passengers sharing a cabin. These offers expire on 28 February.

Celebrity Cruises are running their 123Go! promotion. Book a concierge stateroom or above on selected 2015/16 itineraries and receive a free all-inclusive drinks package, free gratuities and up to $300 in on-board credit per cabin. Third and fourth guests booked into the same cabin will also receive a free soft drinks package and a 40 minute internet package  Book an ocean-view or balcony cabin on selected worldwide itineraries and choose from either the drinks package, free gratuities or on-board credit. Book an ocean-view or balcony cabin on selected European itineraries and choose two of these extras. These offers expire on 28 February and they require a specific promo code which can be found on their website.

Cunard Line is celebrating its 175th anniversary and is offering $500 per person in on-board credit on selected May to November 2015 sailings when you book the Cunard Fare. This offer expires on 28 February.

P&O Cruises are offering up to £1,580 per cabin in on-board credit on Select Price bookings to coincide with their ‘This is the Life’ promotion. This offer expires on 28 February.

Norwegian Cruise Line is offering up to $1,000 in on-board credit per stateroom in a short running offer. The amount offered depends on the duration of the cruise and the grade of cabin booked. This offer expires on 7 January.

MSC Cruises are offering up to £600 discount per cabin based on the brochure price together with free British Airways return flights from London on selected 2015 voyages. They are also offering a free drinks package on-board selected MSC Fantasia & MSC Magnifica sailings too. These offers expire on 5 March.

Carnival Cruise Line is running its “The Real Deal” promotion which offers up to two-category cabin upgrades and up to $100 in on-board credit per cabin based on the duration of the cruise on selected itineraries. These offers expire on 31 January.

Terms and conditions apply to all of these offers and these can be found on the respective cruise line websites. Offers may be subject to availability, apply to selected travel dates or itineraries and may not be combinable.

Friday, 12 December 2014

The best of the cruise offers this Christmas


Regal Princess at sea
Princess Cruises is running a “Christmas Cracker” promotion which offers both reduced fares and complimentary speciality dining on selected voyages. The offer is available on nearly 50 cruises, sailing between February and August 2015 to destinations including the Mediterranean, Alaska and Asia. The offer is applicable to qualifying itineraries booked between before 17 December . One speciality dining meal, up to the equivalent of up to $50 per couple, is available per stateroom in this promotion.

Meanwhile P&O Cruises is running a “Christmas has come early” promotion offering savings of up to £400 per cabin on selected itineraries. The savings apply to new P&O Cruises Select Price, Early Saver and Saver bookings made between 1 December - 14 December 2014 on selected departures between 6 February and 22 July 2015.

Celebrity Cruises is offering £100 of House of Fraser e-vouchers on new bookings made before 31 December 2014 for selected Caribbean sailings between January and April 2015. Alternatively, their “123 Go” offer runs until 28 February 2015 and offers guests staying in a Concierge grade stateroom or above on selected itineraries a choice of benefits including free drinks, free gratuities or free on-board credit. Book a Concierge Stateroom or above on selected cruise sailings between April 2015 and November 2016 and receive all three benefits. Alternatively book an Ocean-view cabin or above on selected cruise sailings and choose two of these benefits for selected European itineraries or one benefit for selected worldwide itineraries. Voucher codes are required for the 123 Go offer and can be found here and here.

Sister cruise line Royal Caribbean is offering all-inclusive drinks packages on selected sailings during 2015. Alternatively, their “Buy on get one half price” offer on selected Caribbean itineraries might be more tempting. Applicable to new bookings for 2015 Caribbean sailings of six or more nights, the second guest sharing a cabin pays half the cruise-only fare when the first guest pays full price. Both offers run until 31 January 2015.

Terms and conditions apply to all of these offers, and exclusions may also apply. A copy of the applicable terms and conditions for each offer is available on each of the websites linked above.

(Photo credit to Princess Cruises)

Friday, 14 February 2014

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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Saturday, 8 February 2014

Onboard Credit Or Stateroom Upgrade With Azamara

It's not unusual at this time of year for cruise lines to be offering all manner of incentives to book with them, featuring some extremely tempting lures, like onboard credit, free shore excursions, hotel stays pre- or post-cruise, or even full stateroom upgrades for early bookers.
 
Well, this month, boutique line Azamara Club Cruises are offering the choice between $1,000 onboard credit and a free stateroom upgrade when booking a grand French Riviera voyage on their Azamara Journey in September. 
 
Guests will be able to immerse themselves in an array of European destinations, with late and overnight stays at each port to enjoy the likes of the nightlife of Saint Tropez and beaches of Calvi, on a seven-night Provence and Rivieras fly/cruise from £2,151 per person (based on two people sharing an inside stateroom).

This price includes flights from London Heathrow, transfers and the week's cruise departing from Barcelona and calling at Marseilles overnight, Sanary Sur Mer (late stay), Saint-Tropez (late stay), Calvi (late stay) and Portofino (late stay) before arriving in Monte Carlo for an overnight stay before the flight home. The cruise also includes selected standard spirits, wines and international beers; complimentary bottled water; soft drinks; speciality teas and coffees; meals and room service; housekeeping and dining gratuities; a bespoke AzAmazing Evenings event; and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

Price is based on September 13 departure and this offers runs until March 31.

More info: 0844 493 4016 or visit www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk.
 
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Friday, 3 January 2014

Select A Super Seabourn Offer

The Caribbean is a guaranteed cure for the winter blues, and luxury cruise line Seabourn are well aware of that, hence they have just released a selection of highly tempting offers for those seeking some much-needed mid-winter sunshine. And, being the thoughtful souls that we are here at World of Cruising, we were sure they would be of interest to you.

Take your pick from these two special deal gems, both of which feature a $300 onboard credit bonus.

A 7-Day Caribbean Isles cruise departing February 2: sail on Seabourn Pride from Aruba to St Maarten with  $300 onboard credit per suite. Prices start from just £1,499 per person, for cruise only, based on two people sharing a suite, fully inclusive of all tips and gratuities, fine dining, open bars and fully-stocked mini bar.

7-Day Caribbean Discovery departing February 16:  this cruise on Seabourn Pride goes from Aruba to St Thomas in the US Virgin islands and also features the $300 onboard credit per suite. Prices start from just £1,799pp, cruise only, again based on two sharing a suite, and inclusive of all tips, fine dining, open bars and stocked mini bar.

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

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Thursday, 2 January 2014

Azamara's Free Excursions Offer


You know that 'wave' of cruise booking incentives we mentioned earlier this week? Well, they're still pouring in (ho, ho), and we thought we'd pass this one on as it has great appeal for those looking for extra value on a high-quality Mediterranean cruise in 2014.
 
This one offers to immerse you in luxury while enjoying the culture and surroundings of The French Riviera, Tuscany and incredible Med islands with free shore excursions on board Azamara Club Cruises' Azamara Quest for an eight-night French Riviera to Rome fly/cruise. 
 
It costs from just £2,170 per person (based on two sharing an ocean view stateroom), and the price includes flights from London Heathrow, transfers and the eight-night cruise departing from Nice on April 22 and calling at Monte Carlo, Portovenere, Livorno (for Florence & Pisa), Portoferraio, Olbia and Bonifacio before arriving in Civitavecchia (Rome) for the flight home.
 
The cruise also includes selected standard spirits, wines and international beers; complimentary bottled water; soft drinks; speciality teas and coffees; meals and room service; housekeeping and dining gratuities; a bespoke AzAmazing Evenings event; and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

The offer is valid until January 31.

More info: call 0844 493 4016 or visit
www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk.

Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Have A Drink On Celebrity!


Yes, it's New Year's Day, and yes, a few people may be nursing a hangover, but that doesn't stop the special offers arriving in our Inbox. And, once the effects of last night fully wear off, you may like to consider taking a drink on Celebrity Cruises!

They are offering a special deal for a free drinks package among their 'pick 2 of 3' offer for their Scandinavia & Russia cruises aboard Celebrity Eclipse (above) this summer.

Here are the full details:

Delve into the culture and history of Scandinavia and Russia while enjoying any two of the following offers: a complimentary drinks package, worth up to $1,400; up to $300 on board spend; or fully paid gratuities. All available with a 14-night ex-UK cruise aboard Celebrity Eclipse. now from just £1,749 per person (based on two people sharing a balcony stateroom).

The price includes the cruise departing from Southampton and calling at Copenhagen (overnight), Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Berlin (port of Warnemunde) and Le Havre before returning to Southampton; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. Price based on a May 24 departure and offer valid until February 28.

More info: call 0845 456 0523 or visit 
www.celebritycruises.co.uk.

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Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Get '3 For Free' With Princess



We know you're probably ready for Christmas by now (we might even take a few hours off ourselves!), but we thought we might pass on some tempting new offers from Princess Cruises by way of an early Chrissie pressie!

Passengers booking with Princess by the end of February will benefit from an eye-catching £99 per person deposit and benefit from the company's ‘3 for Free’ promotion. 

It runs from December 26 to February 28 and consists of the following trio of free 'extras': Free balcony upgrades; Free shore excursion credit; and a Free framed formal portrait photo on board. Additional benefits include 3rd and 4th passengers travelling from just £99 per person (when sharing a stateroom). 

Package fares are also available, which include flights, overnight pre-cruise hotel (where required) and transfers to and from the ship and hotel.
 

Highlights of the 2014 programme include:
 

Regal Princess (above), will begin her maiden season in May 2014, sailing first on two new itineraries; a 7-night Maiden Mediterranean & Aegean from Venice to Athens departing May 20, and a 6-night Greek Isles departing May 27.   

Ruby Princess will be sailing on nine 12-night departures of the British Isles from Southampton, and Ocean Princess sailing 8-nights from Dover on three departures.  Five of these cruises will offer the opportunity to see the famed Edinburgh Military Tattoo. All offers are subject to availability.

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


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Friday, 20 December 2013

Have Royal Caribbean/Celebrity/Azamara Got News For You!

It is certainly the season of goodwill right now, but it is ALSO the season of good cruise offers and special deals - AND free parking and city sightseeing with Royal Caribbean.

Families can enjoy free parking and up to £500 off per stateroom as well as exploring Europe’s top sightseeing hotspots on
Adventure of the Seas on a 15-night Central Mediterranean cruise-only, from £1,099 per person (based on two sharing an interior stateroom) if booked by February 28.

This new price includes the cruise from Southampton, which departs on May 8 and calls at Cadiz, Barcelona, Villefranche (for Nice), Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (for Rome), Cagliari (Sardinia), Gibraltar and Lisbon; all meals and entertainment onboard; and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. 

More info: call 0844 493 2061 or visit
www.royalcaribbean.co.uk.

And there's more - you can grab a complimentary drinks package, up to $300 onboard spend AND fully paid gratuities with Celebrity Cruises.

Visit the best of the Mediterranean while enjoying any TWO of the following offers: complimentary drinks package, worth up to $1,400; up to $300 credit; or fully paid gratuities with on
Celebrity Eclipse's 14-night voyage, which is now priced from £1,699 per person (cruise-only, based on two sharing a balcony stateroom) if booked by February 28.

The price includes the cruise, which departs on May 10 from Southampton and calls at Malaga, Cannes (for Monte Carlo), Civitavecchia, Livorno, Genoa, Gibraltar and Lisbon; meals and entertainment onboard; and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

More info: call 0845 456 0523 or visit
www.celebritycruises.co.uk.

And then there's this - holiday in the luxury and culture of the French Riviera, Tuscany and the beautiful French and Italian islands with free shore excursions on board Azamara Club Cruises' Azamara Quest on a seven-night Cote D’Azur to Rome fly/cruise from £1,989 per person (based on two sharing an ocean view stateroom).

The price includes flights from London Heathrow, transfers and a seven-night cruise departing from Nice on May 26 and calling at Monte-Carlo, Livorno, Portoferraio (Elba), Olbia and Porto-Vecchio (Corsica) before arriving in Civitavecchia for the flight home.
 
The cruise also includes selected standard spirits, wines and international beers; complimentary bottled water; soft drinks; speciality teas and coffees; meals and room service; housekeeping and dining gratuities; a bespoke AzAmazing Evenings event; and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. Offer valid until January 31.

More info: call 0844 493 4016 or visit
www.azamaraclubcruises.co.uk.
 
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Tuesday, 24 September 2013

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

For bookings, be sure to see this link for The Cruise Line, the UK's luxury cruising specialists.

Saturday, 21 September 2013

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

Saturday, 7 September 2013

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.

Saturday, 6 July 2013

New Offers From Oceania


                              
We love it when some really tempting new 'latest offers' roll into our Inbox - and here is a great example, courtesy of Oceania Cruises.

Take your pick from this selection of three specially-priced stylish voyages:

August 6: 10-night Mediterranean cruise, now £1319pp
Take the family on an educational voyage during the school holidays, spending three full days (2 nights) in Haifa, and an itinerary that starts in Athens and also visits Crete, Limassol, Rhodes, Kusadasi (for the great site of Ephesus), arriving into Istanbul, for a final day in the city. Oceania's ‘Sacred Sanctuaries’ cruise on board luxury 1,250-guest Riviera now costs from £1,319 (was £3,040), saving £1721pp, plus a $300 per stateroom on board credit.

August 22: 21-night `Ultimate Panama Canal’, now £3,039pp
Oceania's magnificent sailing from San Francisco to New York visits Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Panama Canal and the Caribbean before reaching the Big Apple, and now has a £1,724pp saving off the lead-in fare of £3,039pp, plus $300 on board credit per stateroom and free internet throughout the sailing. The cruise is on board the 650-guest mid-sized luxury ship Regatta.

October 6: Autumn Colours, now £2,039pp
Oceania is offering $300 per stateroom onboard credit and a whopping saving of £2,173pp off its 12-night `Colours, Coasts and Coves’ sailing from New York to Montreal on board Regatta, taking in all the magnificent autumn foliage of Canada and New England as well as a series of enchanting ports of call.


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

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

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

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, v
isit www.fredolsen.com or contact the specialist cruise agents of The Cruise Line Ltd.