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First-timers tend to stick to the Med or Caribbean, but
agents need to think further afield to keep attracting
regular cruisers. Rob Gill rounds up the global options
A
s cruise lines continue to add added that the Baltic was a popular
ships to their fleets they have had destination alongside long-haul options such
to become more imaginative with as China, Australia and New Zealand.
their itineraries. With such a wide choice of destinations,
While the Caribbean and the here are some of the main options away
Mediterranean are still the most popular from the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
cruising destinations, there is now a huge
range of itineraries elsewhere around the LATIN AMERICA AND ANTARCTICA.
globe offered both by the major cruise lines Many of the biggest names in cruising,
and niche operators. including the likes of Princess Cruises and
Travel counsellor Sarah Bolton, from Royal Caribbean, have major programmes
Bishop’s Stortford, said a lot of experienced around Central and South America.
cruisers were now looking to sail somewhere Princess has a range of cruises including
different such as Asia or the Middle East. several that sail up the Amazon, while Royal
“For newcomers or customers who’ve only Caribbean’s extensive programme features
cruised once or twice, main destinations three, four and six-night cruises around
tend to be ex-UK cruises, with Iceland, Brazil as well as longer journeys. Sister line
Greenland and the Arctic being very popular, Celebrity Cruises also offers 14-night cruises.
along with the Norwegian fjords,” she said. Many of these cruises start from US ports,
Alison Westall, head of Cumbria Cruises,
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Upmarket lines and niche operators offer Antarctica sailings P&O Cruises’ Aurora sailings include visits to Sydney
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