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■ SeaFrance increases Channel crossings
Scenic Tours sails
Cross-Channel ferry operator SeaFrance has
added capacity following last week’s fire in the
Channel Tunnel. After a busy weekend the
operator is expecting another weekend of high
demand as tunnel operators warned travellers to
expect long delays. Robin Wilkins, SeaFrance
in for UK market
managing director, said: “We have increased our
space to cope with current demand, and have
spare capacity available to add if necessary.”
■ Win a cruise on Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Cruises is offering agents the chance
to win a cruise for two on new ship Celebrity
Solstice, which launches in November 2008. To
enter, agents must create and confirm three
bookings of seven nights or more for Celebrity
Cruises in the 2009-10 season by September and
complete the entry form at
cruisingpower.co.uk.
■ Yachts of Seabourn appoints UK sales chief
Luxury cruise company Yachts of Seabourn To promote the cruise to the UK
Kay McLellan.
has appointed Paul Beale as its first UK national SCENIC TOURS has started selling market, the operator is offering a
sales manager. Beale has previously worked for its European river cruises to the discount of £800 per passenger –
the Carnival Group and Complete Cruise Solution. UK market. reducing lead-in prices to £1,495 –
Seabourn plans to start operating three new The operator, which previously for bookings made before October
ultra-luxury yachts by 2011, beginning with traded solely with the Australian 31, 2008. Prices include flights,
Seabourn Odyssey in June 2009. market, has decided to invest in excursions, food and all gratuities.
growing its UK river cruise business. To incentivise the trade, agents
■ Fred Olsen names Cullen as hotel director It has recently launched two are offered £25 for each passenger
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines has appointed Malcolm five-star ships, with a further two booked, on top of commission.
Cullen as hotel operations director. He was first ships due to launch in March 2009, Scenic’s commission rates vary
appointed to Fred Olsen’s hotel operations all capable of carrying 170 passengers. depending on sales, but the line declined to
team in October 2007. Cullen, who qualified as Scenic built its own high-end ships to cater for reveal its commission scale.
a chef in 1984, has also worked in various roles increasing demand. The operator offers UK regional flights with Air
for Princess Cruises and P&O since 1986. More than 80% of the cabins on the new France-KLM.
vessels have balconies. The ships also offer more Chris Townson, general manager for Scenic,
■ Cultural operator launches study cruises space throughout, a private butler service for said: “This is the kick that river cruising needed
Cultural travel operator Ace Study Tours is selected suites, and a spa. to take it to the next level.
offering its first tours at sea. Ace Cultural Cruises Scenic is currently selling a 15-day Jewels of “River cruising is one of the biggest growth
will combine cruising with the exploration of Europe itinerary between Budapest (above) and sectors in the travel industry and selling really
destinations as diverse as the Nile, Provence and Amsterdam. well. We are taking the quality to another level.”
Scotland. Activities will include studying the art,
history, archaeology and wildlife of regions. The
small-ship cruises carry up to 40 passengers.
MSC Cruises orders two ships
■ Titan HiTours launches five new cruises
Titan HiTours has unveiled five new cruise tours ITALIAN line MSC Cruises has ordered two ships capacity of 3,013 passengers. They will be the
in Asia, Europe and North America. Its two for delivery in 2011 and 2012. fifth and sixth ships in the Musica class and will
European tours depart from Dover and cover the The ships, named MSC Meraviglia and MSC boost MSC Cruises’ fleet to 14 ships.
Nordic region, while its Asian tour travels from Favolosa, will be constructed in the Aker Yards in Domenico Pellegrino, general manager of
Hong Kong to Singapore via Vietnam. The two St Nazaire, France. MSC, said the orders reflected the growth in the
other new tours offer passengers a chance to Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC’s chief executive, said: cruise industry.
explore the east or west coast of North America. “When MSC Meraviglia and MSC Favolosa arrive “Over the first months of 2008, the cruise
by 2012, we will be able to accommodate more market grew by 13% and in the same period our
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