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LAUNCHPAD.
APT
Big lines swoop on So’ton
European River
Cruises 2009
P&O Cruises and Cunard have revealed new itineraries from
APT has launched its 2009
Southampton for the flight averse. Lee Hayhurst reports
European River Cruising
Brochure. The operator
offers an Exclusive Sailing CUNARD and P&O Cruises are looking to tap into foot on an aeroplane, and who want a lengthy
option, including 70 departures and with wine demand for ex-UK cruising, which offers the dual break from the British winter but can’t be away for
and room service included, and an Independent attractions of not having to brave airport chaos such a long period of time as a world voyage.”
Cruise option with varied itineraries including or pay escalating fuel surcharges. The new itineraries feature in the second
St Petersburg to Moscow, Cairo return, Lyon Last week Cunard put its 2010 World Cruises edition of the P&O Cruises 2009-10 brochure,
to Marseilles, Portugal and central Europe. programme on sale, with Queen Victoria and and are also on sale now.
Earlybird offers include a £100 per person Queen Mary 2 operating Southampton-to- The brochure features holidays to more than
saving on all independent sailings in 2009. Southampton cruises, the latter for the first time. 180 destinations in 60 countries, and has been
There are also savings of up to £500 on some In the same week, fellow Carnival UK line designed to feature destinations prominently.
Magnificent Europe departures in 2009. P&O Cruises released details of two five-week Carol Marlow, Cunard’s president and managing
Lead-in price: £995 (based on twin sharing, Caribbean cruises in 2010 on Oriana, also director, said the world cruises were good value
excluding flights) for eight-day Rhine Discovery departing from and returning to Southampton. and offered the convenience of ex-UK sailing.
cruise departing March 7, 8, or 9, 2009. Nigel Esdale, P&O Cruises’ managing director, “We offer world voyages in luxury from £103 a
■ 020 8879 7444 said: “These new holidays will offer UK holiday- day – there is simply no better value for those
makers a more leisurely and relaxing way to es- who have the time and inclination,” she said.
Costa Cruises cape the British winter and visit warmer climes. Cunard World Cruises are also available in
Discover the World “They should be highlighted to customers who Sectors Voyages and Liner Voyages, allowing
2009 want a Caribbean holiday without having to set guests to “tailor-make” their itinerary.
Costa Cruises has released
a grand brochure for its
Cunard and P&O Cruises from Southampton
new 2009 Grand Voyages
programme. The big
brochure, A3 in size, features 122 glossy pages. Cunard World Voyages P&O Cruises’ no-fly winter Caribbean cruises
It is packed with large destination and Queen Mary 2: Inaugural Southampton-to- First itinerary: 36-night trip leaving Southamp-
onboard images. Costa hopes the brochure Southampton 101-night World Cruise departing ton on January 8, 2010. The cruise visits popular
will highlight the “out of the ordinary” desti- January 11, 2010. Calling at 33 ports including Caribbean islands and Central American ports
nations on offer in the Far East, South America an inaugural visit to South Africa, 17 other including St Lucia, Barbados, Limon, Santo
and Middle East as well as closer to home. maiden ports and three overnights. Tomas de Castilla and Montego Bay. It includes a
Lead-in price: £539 (cruise-only) for a 13-night Prices from £10,499 to £118,699 per person. partial transit through the Panama Canal.
Canada, USA & Bermuda trip on Costa Atlantica Early booking discount of 45%. Prices from £2,499 per person. Early booking
■ 0845 351 0552 discount of 45% is available before November 30.
Queen Victoria: 107-night westbound
MSC Cruises circumnavigation featuring 11 maiden calls and Second itinerary: 35-night cruise leaving
MSC 2008-09 four overnights as part of a 38-port voyage Southampton on February 13, 2010. Visits 13
MSC Cruises’ new 2008-09 departing January 4, 2010. ports including St Maarten, Grand Cayman, New
brochure features its new, Prices from £11,499 to £123,899 per person. Orleans, Tampa and Princess Cays. Prices from
large ships, the 4,000- Early booking discount of 45%. £2,399 per person; 45% early booking discount.
passenger MSC Fantasia
and MSC Splendida, for the
first time. New in the brochure is an eco-ship
section outlining the steps taken to preserve
the environment and details of the MSC
Express online check-in and Teen Card, a
“credit card” for younger customers. The
brochure contains more than 125 itineraries
including cruises out of Dover on MSC Lirica
offering free car parking and transfers from
Heathrow and Gatwick. Lead-in price: £620,
including transfers and flights, for eight-day
Mediterranean Summer cruise on MSC Melody.
■ 0844 561 1955
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