Cruise Holidays

Ocean Village Axed

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:08:48 +0000

Ocean Village Cruises is to be axed as Carnival rearrange their operation.

Even though Island Cruises has been sold by Royal Caribbean, this was not enough to save Ocean Village Cruises and they will be run down with both ships switching to P&O Cruises Australia.

According to Carnival, they feel the UK market will be better served with the current P&O Cruises fleet which is set to expand when Azure joins them in March 2010.

Cunard, one of the other Carnival owned cruise lines are also set to get a new ship, the Queen Elizabeth in 2010.

Cruise Travel Insurance

admin — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:58:04 +0000

One thing that is really important before you go on a cruise is to organise your Cruise Travel Insurance. Imagine being on a ship, mid Cruise and needing to be airlifted off the ship. It would cost a fortune, however with Travel Insurance you would be covered.

People often overlook insurance, yet with companies such as Money Supermarket, insurance can be cheap. I would not just check out the Money Supermarket Insurance policies as their are many others available for your Cruise Travel Insurance.

Mobility Scooters on Cruises

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:31:40 +0000

People often ask about taking Mobility Scooters on Cruises, well this can be done, however it is better to hire one as there are companies out there who work with cruise lines, such as RentaScoota (0800 328 1699) that can give you exactly what you need.

Mobility Scooter Hire is not as expensive as you may think and RentaScoota are renowned as the countries number one specialists for Mobility Scooters on Cruises.

Island Cruises Sold

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:07:36 +0000

Island Cruises Sold, was on many cruisers minds today as Royal Caribbean have announced that the joint venture originally with First Choice and subsequently TUI is to be ended.

The break up will see Island Escape move to Thomson Cruises while Island Star, the better of the two Island Cruises ships and already owned by Royal Caribbean moving to Pullmantur.

Will this be the last cruise line to be sold or will we wake up to more news such as todays “Island Cruises Sold!”

Azamara Cruises Ships

admin — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:41:35 +0000

Did you know that there are two Azamara Cruises Ships each weighing in at 30,277 tons and is 593 feet in length. They cruise at a speed of 18.5 knots per hours and have an occupancy level of 694. Azamara Journey first set sail on 05 May 2007, whilst Azamara Quest made her maiden voyage on 19 October 2007.

Peter Deilmann Cruises No Fuel Surcharges

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:18:51 +0000

The River Cruises specialists Peter Deilmann Cruises have stated there will be no fuel surcharges next year. Peter Deilmann Cruises offer river cruises along the Rhine, Moselle, Danube, Elbe, Vltava, Oder, Seine, Rhone and Saone Rivers.

Azamara Cruises Far East

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:58:35 +0000

Azamara Cruises will please their cruises in the Far East as they have secured ports of call closer to their listed destinations. For instance in Thailand, Klong Toey is only 30 minutes away from Bangkok where as the original port of call, Laem Chebang is two and a half hours away.

Crystal Cruises Penthouses

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:42:54 +0000

Crystal Cruises Penthouses are some of the best suites in cruising; due to popular demand Crystal Serenity is undergoing a mini refit in November to turn 12 balcony cabins into 8 penthouse suites. Once the work is complete Crystal Serenity will have 72 of the Crystal Cruises Penthouses Suites.

UK Lose Carnival Splendor

admin — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:30:54 +0000

The UK cruise market has lost Carnival Splendor, Carnival Cruises newest and largest cruise ship for next years cruising season. Carnival Splendor is being replaced by the older (2004) though almost as large Carnival Liberty.

MSC Cruises MSC Express

admin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:29:35 +0000

MSC Cruises are introducing MSC Express an online check-in system that MSC Cruises believe will speed up the check-in. Clients will fill in an online form and print it out taking it to an express check in point at the port.