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We know many
of you like to combine your cruising with a keep-fit option like walking and hiking, so here are some ideas
from us at World of Cruising from Ramblers Cruise & Walk holidays, which also have the benefit of some interesting price reductions!
They are also adding a range of extra
benefits such as cabin upgrades, on-board spend, car parking or coach travel
to and from port that are complimentary on selected departures when booking
more than six months in advance. And, as an added bonus, the company is
offering a drinks inclusive package for £10 per person, per night for a
limited period. Plus £25 off all departures just for booking
early.
Here are a couple of highlights we’ve selected
for you.
IBERIA AND FRANCE: 11 or 12-night holidays walking and
sightseeing Europe's Atlantic coastlines and countryside,
embracing Oporto, La Coruna, Aviles, Santander, Getxo and Bordeaux. For example: 11 nights on board
Black Watch was £1,365 per person, and is now £1,150 - a saving of £215 departing
on September 28, 2014.
MAGIC OF THE CANARIES: 15 nights departing December 21 from
All of the above prices include all meals,
an exclusive welcome party on one evening and a traditional afternoon tea
with waiter service on a sea day, walking tours, shore visits, sightseeing
programmes and the services of a dedicated tour leader.
So remember to pack your walking boots as well as your sun cream!
More Info: call 01707 386767 or visit www.cruiseandwalk.co.uk.
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Wednesday, 27 November 2013
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Tuesday, 26 November 2013
A New-Look Wind
Silversea Cruises' Silver Wind has just completed a comprehensive refurbishment during a two-week dry dock in Palermo, Italy, this month.
Major enhancements have been made to the dining venues and public spaces, with renovations in terms of new carpets, upholstery and other soft goods in an overall colour palette of warm earth tones. The Bar, in particular, features all new furniture and furnishings in a contrasting colour scheme of cooler shades of teal mixed with neutral tones of brown and beige.
Major enhancements have been made to the dining venues and public spaces, with renovations in terms of new carpets, upholstery and other soft goods in an overall colour palette of warm earth tones. The Bar, in particular, features all new furniture and furnishings in a contrasting colour scheme of cooler shades of teal mixed with neutral tones of brown and beige.
Other highlights include brand new tiling and deck furniture in the pool area and a redesigned buffet area in the speciality restaurant La Terrazza.
Speciality restaurant Le Champagne, the only Relais & Châteaux restaurant at sea, has also undergone a complete refurbishment. This popular dining venue has been transformed with an upgraded entrance design, the addition of backlit wine displays, a redesigned seating layout, new wood flooring and new fabrics and window dressings.
Completing the refurbishment was a fresh reconditioning and polishing of teak decks and woodwork. The ship also underwent thorough maintenance on mechanical and propulsion systems.
Speciality restaurant Le Champagne, the only Relais & Châteaux restaurant at sea, has also undergone a complete refurbishment. This popular dining venue has been transformed with an upgraded entrance design, the addition of backlit wine displays, a redesigned seating layout, new wood flooring and new fabrics and window dressings.
Completing the refurbishment was a fresh reconditioning and polishing of teak decks and woodwork. The ship also underwent thorough maintenance on mechanical and propulsion systems.
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More Reasons To Try An Un-Cruise Adventure
You may remember we featured a cruise in Alaska
You can still see the blogs, starting with Day One, on this link. So you can tell we are committed Un-Cruise fans, and are always on the lookout for news from this highly distinctive and original adventure-cruise line.
With that in mind, here are some snippets about their forthcoming cruises for 2014 aboard their luxury period style of the unique SS Legacy (above), which we can thoroughly recommend as well worth looking into.
From June 15 through August 17, there will be 10 departures of a new Alaska’s Golden History
cruise that bring the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush alive. The 7-night cruise visits Wrangell, Petersburg,
Sitka, Glacier Bay National Park, Haines and Skagway, while Frederick Sound and Icy
Strait are also prime whale-watching territory. An 11-night Gold Rush Legacy cruise
between Seattle and Juneau
Columbia
and Snake Rivers
From March through May and September through November,
week-long cruises depart round-trip from Portland ,
Oregon, Walla Walla ,
Washington Wine Country, The Dalles and Astoria, all of which offer another rare and history-rich cruise experience
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Monday, 25 November 2013
Celebrity Enhances Loyalty Progranmme
Celebrity Cruises has announced its enhanced Captain’s Club loyalty programme. The new programme includes two additional levels of status and rewards beyond the existing “Elite” level, the highest previous level of membership in the brand’s current four-tiered programme. Guests can also accelerate their progression through the loyalty tiers with a new Club Points system that recognises the stateroom category as well as the days spent onboard.
Effective on sailings commencing this week, the new Captain’s Club will offer a SIX-tier programme. The Club’s current levels of “Preview,” “Classic,” “Select” and “Elite” will remain, with two new tiers – “Elite Plus” and “Zenith" – each with their own unique benefits and privileges:
Effective on sailings commencing this week, the new Captain’s Club will offer a SIX-tier programme. The Club’s current levels of “Preview,” “Classic,” “Select” and “Elite” will remain, with two new tiers – “Elite Plus” and “Zenith" – each with their own unique benefits and privileges:
- Members who achieve the new Elite Plus status will receive broader benefits, including additional beverage and speciality dining discounts, complimentary 200-minute Internet packages, complimentary cappuccinos, lattes and more.
- Members who achieve Zenith status will receive benefits and perks befitting this ultimate level of membership, such as access to Michael’s Club Lounge (available fleetwide in 2014), a complimentary premium alcoholic beverage package, complimentary laundry, a 1,600-minute Internet package, and other benefits.
Members’ previous cruise credits will be automatically converted into Club Points, and members will retain all of the benefits they earned in the programme to date, with no expiration. In many cases, guests may automatically become members of the new Elite Plus or Zenith tiers. It is important to note that no current members will lose any of the benefits they enjoy today. Full details are on www.celebritycruises.co.uk/captainsclub.
Celebrity's director of loyalty, Lee Moreau, explained: “At a time when many loyalty programmes are cutting back on benefits or making it more difficult to redeem rewards, we’re thrilled to do just the opposite. Guest loyalty is the cornerstone to any successful business, and that’s why, at Celebrity, we make our guests the centre of our attention. We hope this reinvigorated programme will show our guests even more vividly how much we appreciate their loyalty, and allow us to welcome them back onboard even more frequently.”
Captain’s Club members can now access exclusive special pricing through the Captain’s Club portal on the website. By simply entering their name and Captain’s Club member number on the site, they can instantly see available loyalty pricing.
More info: visit www.celebritycruises.co.uk, call 0844 493 2043.
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Captain’s Club members can now access exclusive special pricing through the Captain’s Club portal on the website. By simply entering their name and Captain’s Club member number on the site, they can instantly see available loyalty pricing.
More info: visit www.celebritycruises.co.uk, call 0844 493 2043.
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Cruising With Jean-Michel Cousteau
Cruise ship lectures are now a significant part of the cruise experience, and several lines are now making them a headline feature in their own right. It's not uncommon to find big-name speakers among the lecturers, hence it is something we keep a close eye on these days.
Luxury line Paul Gauguin Cruises has just revealed its guest speaker line-up for 2014, and we thought it was worth passing on as the line-up includes speakers who are experts in the culinary arts, wine, photography, fine art, history, music and the wonders of the deep.
Foremost among them is world-famous oceanographer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau, who joins several sailings aboard the Paul Gauguin in 2014: to the Society Islands & Tuamotus Marquesas; Fiji & Australia; and Tonga, Cook & Society Islands. In addition to presenting lectures and videos of his work, he will accompany several dives from the ship.
They also include Chef Propriétaire of one of the finest restaurants in Paris, the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Apicius, Jean-Pierre Vigato, who has inspired signature menus for Paul Gauguin Cruises for several years. This celebrated chef will be onboard the Gauguin’s June 25 Australia & South-east Asia voyage and will provide culinary demonstrations featuring his gastronomic techniques.
Luxury line Paul Gauguin Cruises has just revealed its guest speaker line-up for 2014, and we thought it was worth passing on as the line-up includes speakers who are experts in the culinary arts, wine, photography, fine art, history, music and the wonders of the deep.
Foremost among them is world-famous oceanographer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau, who joins several sailings aboard the Paul Gauguin in 2014: to the Society Islands & Tuamotus Marquesas; Fiji & Australia; and Tonga, Cook & Society Islands. In addition to presenting lectures and videos of his work, he will accompany several dives from the ship.
They also include Chef Propriétaire of one of the finest restaurants in Paris, the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Apicius, Jean-Pierre Vigato, who has inspired signature menus for Paul Gauguin Cruises for several years. This celebrated chef will be onboard the Gauguin’s June 25 Australia & South-east Asia voyage and will provide culinary demonstrations featuring his gastronomic techniques.
From the vineyards of California’s Sonoma County and Central Coast to the great estates of Bordeaux, Daniel Baron has learned the importance of the pursuit of excellence in winemaking. Today, he serves as winemaker for the Napa Valley’s prestigious Silver Oak Cellars. Baron will be aboard the Gauguin’s December 3 Tuamotus & Society Islands sailing for a lecture and wine-tasting.
The full list is long and equally impressive and you can see more on this link.
More info: 020 7399 7691 or visit www.pgcruises.com.
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Sunday, 24 November 2013
Brittania Takes Shape!
By Editor, Simon Veness
The advent of P&O Cruises' new ship Britannia promises to be one of THE major cruise landmarks of 2015, and the latest photos of the build process in the famous Monfalcone shipyard of the Fincantieri company in Trieste suggest things are taking shape extremely well.
The series of pictures shows the bow and superstructure more than half finished, which is
an amazing rate of construction since the keel-laying ceremony was held on May 15 and the main steel-cutting ceremony was held only in early October.
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At 141,000 tons, it will be the largest vessel ever built for P&O when it makes its debut in spring of 2015, bearing the classic name of two previous ships in the company line (dating back to 1835 and 1887) as well as being the name of the former Royal Yacht (and, for which, P&O had to seek special royal approval).
For the first time a British design company, Richmond, is overseeing the whole ship’s interiors to incorporate the classic and iconic history of P&O Cruises with modern design and features to appeal to both existing and a new generation of passengers.
Richmond, leading designers in the hospitality industry, have a remarkable portfolio of iconic British hotels, notably The Langham London (flagship of the Hong Kong based Langham Hotels); Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park; The Intercontinental London and Four Seasons Hampshire Hotel and Spa and international resort hotels including the Four Seasons Mauritius; Sandy Lane Barbados; Boca Beach Club at Boca Raton, Miami; the Fairmont Montreux Palace, Switzerland as well as many award-winning hotels, including the Four
Seasons Budapest and the Waldorf Trianon Palace Hotel and Spa, Versailles.
The 3,611 passenger ship, described as a “modern classic” will offer a stylish and innovative new design and an unprecedented number of passenger facilities, along with many of the brand’s classic and iconic features.
Many details have yet to be revealed, but the latest pictures show the grand design is definitely going to be both eye-catching - and large!
The Monfalcone shipyard has produced the recent Royal Princess for Princess Cruises and the Carnival Breeze of Carnival Cruise Lines, as well as the deluxe L'Austral class trio for French line Compagnie du Ponant.
More info: call 0843 374 0111 or visit www.pocruises.com.
Santo Domingo's Caribbean Flourish
Bearing the slogan "Santo Domingo has it", the, showcase highlighted the history and culture of the oldest capital in the New World, which has long been considered an elite Caribbean destination for its potential and uniqueness.
Orfila Salazar, Director of Cruise Industry for the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism, explained: "Santo Domingo has the most active cultural agenda of the Caribbean, with rich and fascinating history and culture, and a world-class selection of entertainment, dining, shopping, sports and beaches."
Jaime Castillo, Executive Director of Santo Domingo's Sans Soucí Ports, highlighted the operational capacity of the two terminals, insisting: "Sans Soucí and Don Diego terminals offer all the comforts and meet the highest requirements for high volume cruise ships, either for transit or as a home port."
The presentation was made to the beat of Dominican jazz and a set depicting Santo Domingo’s charm and feel. The potential of the Dominican capital was showcased in detail, highlighting its allure: beaches, natural attractions, history, entertainment, music, golf, dining, shopping, hotel accommodations, events and conventions, and the two modern cruise terminals
There were also features on the exclusive excursions programme offered for cruise travellers, with views of the city and historical, cultural, ecological, adventure and sports tours.
More info: visit www.godominicanrepublic.com.
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