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Welcome to the 2009 festive Christmas edition of Cruise Ahoy, jam packed full of gifts and bonus offers and some really special competitions – not forgetting some more amazing cruise deals for you to turn your mind to some sunshine as the nights become darker and longer and the weather progressively worse – don’t you just love England?!!! November has been yet another exciting month at Jetline – I attended World Travel Market earlier in the month – the biggest annual travel convention in the UK and made some more fantastic contacts with suppliers to be able to offer you even more great deals in 2010. I’m looking forward to attending the launch of the world’s newest, largest and most exciting cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas next week, watch out for my reports coming soon. My life is so tough! I really hope you are looking forward to Christmas and I am so excited to bring you lots of bonus goodies and treats, along with all the latest news from the world of cruising. Don’t miss some important information along the way: frequently asked questions and directions on how to book free car parking in Southampton if you have booked a Royal Caribbean Independence cruise. Also apply to become a roving reporter, win a Christmas hamper, my special Christmas bauble offer and more!!! As always, Cruise Ahoy is also filled with fantastic exclusive cruise holiday deals we’ve pulled together just for you. There is a little teaser about our soon to be launched loyalty scheme and if you’re thinking about booking a cruise in the New Year pre register now for all the forthcoming offers and we’ll take all the work off your hands. I’m taking the team here at Jetline HQ out on a Christmas party next week to let their hair down and to say thank you for all their hard work throughout 2009 – maybe, just maybe there will be some photos to follow! So all that remains for me to say is a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year to each and every one of you and I really look forward to continuing to help you with your cruise holiday requirements in 2010.

Happy Christmas!

Ian Gilder Director Jetline Cruise

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Meet the Team Jetline Cruise News Jetline Cruise Loyalty Club Transatlantic Cruising Alaska Destination Feature Cruise Industry News Festive Fun and Competition Page Ship Focus - Cunard Queen Victoria Cunard Line

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M e et t h e t e am

Meet the Jetline team This months edition we are pleased to introduce another two valued members of our team – Marie Jones and Rhiannon Ball. Below you can find out a little more about them.

Name: Marie Jones

Name: Rhiannon Ball

Position: Cruise Consultant

Position: Sales Consultant

Age: 42

Age: 22

Married: Yes for a long time

Married: No

Children: Samuel 20 and Louie 18

Children: No

Cruise ships sailed on: 5

Favourite cruise line: Royal Caribbean

Favourite cruise line: Celebrity

Hobbies: Horse riding, travelling and partying.

Hobbies: Looking after my family, being a taxi and socialising with friends.

Hi - I am Marie - a new addition to Jetline Cruise team working from home.

Hi, I am Rhiannon, I am one of the newest members of the Jetline Cruise

When this opportunity came up to work for Jetline I jumped at the chance

team. I have worked in the travel industry before. I started at Ryanair where

- my first month has been an adventure. I am working from home but have spent a few days at the call centre. I have known and worked with Emma and Natalie for sometime now, but got to know and help the new call centre staff. I have been in travel since leaving school and have worked for Exchange Travel

I was an Air Stewardess until I broke my ankle which put a hold on my career. I soon joined Thomson in the Harlow call centre until I was made redundant unfortunately. I left the travel industry for a while, until I heard about the job at Jetline Cruise when I jumped at the chance to join the team.

(back in the 80’s), Going Places, Thomson and have just left Club la Costa

I enjoy travelling and have been lucky to go on various family holidays to

Travel after being there for 3 years where I played a huge part in building up

many places including Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, America, South and

their cruise department. I have only taken a few years out from working when

East Africa, Australia and Dubai. On my days off I enjoy chilling out in my

my boys were younger and when they went to school I went back to work.

lovely brand new house, socialising with friends, horse riding and going

Everyone laughs when I say I am the maid in a Bachelor pad, but it’s true. With

over to my mum’s for a home cooked dinner!

a husband, and two grown boys the house is like a gadget heaven with me

I have been with Jetline Cruise now for just over two months and I am

picking up after them.

enjoying every minute of it. I have found it very interesting to learn about

This year we cruised on the fabulous new ship Celebrity Equinox and last year

all the different cruise ships. I was also very lucky to get the chance to go

on Independence of the Seas - both are fabulous and are unique in their own

and visit Independence of the Seas in Southampton which was absolutely

way. I find that selling cruise is different from your general hotel based holiday,

amazing. I couldn’t believe how big it was and how much it has on board

the places you can visit without having to take all your luggage with you are

to offer its customers. By the time you read this I will have been back to

amazing, and all that lovely food onboard – yum. I love helping to find the

Southampton to visit the Queen Victoria so I will be able to tell you all

best cruise to suit the individual person as everyone is different. There is so

about the ship and what it has to offer.

much to choose from it’s like being in a sweet factory.

I am well travelled and I look forward to helping you book your

I look forward to speaking with you all soon

next holiday with Jetline Cruise.

Marie

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Rhiannon

Jetline Cruise News Well it’s nearly upon us, we’ve decked the halls and been polishing off copious amounts of mince pies here at Jetline, bought new frocks for the staff Xmas party (well the girls have anyway!) and are getting very excited about the forthcoming Christmas celebrations! Here’s a round up of our December news.

Ticket Update

Instant E-mail

With the recent Royal Mail postal strikes we at Jetline Cruise are pleased to advise that at the time of Cruise Ahoy going to print on 27 November we have dispatched all tickets for departures up to 31 December 2009.

We’re delighted to announce that we can now make your booking confirmation instantly by email. All you need to do is supply your email address to your cruise specialist at the time of making your booking and instead of waiting for the post we’ll send all your booking details electronically, it’s as easy as that!

We have many of you departing on our New Year, New York sailing onboard the fabulous QM2 with Cunard. We have begun receiving these tickets and are working hard to get these out to you within the next 2 weeks. Your continued patience is much appreciated. As previously mentioned in our last edition, if you are travelling with Princess Cruises, you are able to download your tickets and documentation. You will need to have your passport details and cruise reference available. Please visit www.princess.com click on “prepare for your cruise” (located at the top of the page). Follow the steps to successfully download your tickets. You will be supplied with luggage labels on arrival at the port to attach to your luggage before handing to the porters. 4

Our Ever Expanding Team In order to ensure we can offer you the best possible service we’re currently recruiting two additional staff into our Customer Services team to bring additional support in the busy New Year period. Jetline will be training up one extra administration assistant and a Customer Services Specialist to be on hand to deal with your calls and correspondence – we look forward to welcoming them into the team. Also joining the Jetline team we’ve a new Brand Manager to introduce to you who will be responsible for all customer communications – watch out next month for an indepth profile.

Cruise Ahoy – even bigger and better in 2010! We are already thinking about the New Year here at Jetline HQ and planning a bumper new look edition of Cruise Ahoy which will be even more packed with exciting news, invaluable information, interesting information, bonus offers and amazing cruise offers. Keep your eye out soon after Christmas for your next issue and do let us know what you think!

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With Christmas fast approaching, shopping to complete, cards to write, presents to wrap and Xmas puddings to whip up, along with increased partying and enjoying the festive fun, researching and booking your next holiday understandably hits the bottom of your priority list! But if you don’t want to miss out on all the great cruise holiday deals which launch in the New Year, or take the risk of your preferred cruise option being sold out, let Jetline take all the stress out of your next holiday by pre-registering with us during December. You won’t be committing to anything, no deposit required, just give us your details, let us know when in the New Year we can call you back with your options and leave the rest to us, it couldn’t be easier! And don’t forget we’ll be launching our new improved Cruise and Save Loyalty Scheme in the New Year so whether you book now or in 2010 we’ll ensure you have access to all the latest offers. Either visit our pre-registration area online at www.jetlinecruise.com or complete the coupon below and send it to us at: Natalie, Jetline Cruise, Suite 16 The Priory, Thremhall Business Park, Start Hill, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7WE.

JETLINE CRUISE pre-registration COUPON Name..................................................................................................................................... Address................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................. Postcode................................................................................................................................ Email..................................................................................................................................... Phone number....................................................................................................................... Preferred time for us to contact you..................................................................................... Preferred cruiseline............................................................................................................... Date range of travel.............................................................................................................. Destination............................................................................................................................ Number in party.................................................................................................................... Send Coupon To: Natalie, Jetline Cruise, Suite 16 The Priory, Thremhall Business Park, Start Hill, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7WE.

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Ssshhhh, I’ve heard in the management office at Jetline that we’re planning to launch our loyalty and reward scheme in January, and there’s a rumour that it could be with double points!

of the FREE Jetline Cruise Club, we will enrol you in our Cruise and Save customer loyalty and reward scheme. It’s simple, the more you spend, the more you can reward yourself!

Whether you book a 1 night cruise for £149 per person or a world cruise costing £10,000, it pays to be a member of the Jetline Cruise & Save Reward scheme. It’s free and it’s easy to join. When you book your first cruise holiday with Jetline Cruise, as part

But don’t worry any of our customers who have already booked or if you’re planning to book a cruise in December – whatever we do offer will be backdated so no-one will miss out!! Watch this space next month for an exciting update!

Transatlantic Cruising Why you should try it! by Martin Tanner

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The reaction of many people when confronted by a Transatlantic cruise is ‘How boring’ or ‘Why on earth would you want to do that?’. Having now notched up 3 Transatlantic crossings and looking forward to my fourth one next year – I wanted to put the case across for how marvellous this type of cruise can be.

WHO ARE THEY SUITABLE FOR? If you want a regular cruise with ports of call or badly suffer from the effects of motion – then these cruises are probably not for you. These cruises are ideal for those of you who have cruised lots of times and are looking for something different. They are also perfect for people who lead busy lives in the work or home environment and want to totally relax without distraction and let someone else do all the work.

WESTBOUND: Travel to the States in Style. Each day at sea is 25 hours long and arrive refreshed in tune with local time. That is without the jet lag - wanting to go to sleep 5 hours before everyone else and waking up in the early hours of the morning.

Transatlantic cruises should be referred to as Transatlantic Crossings. Then the whole meaning of Transatlantic completely changes. A CROSSING is a means to get from one side of the Atlantic to the other as part of a greater holiday experience in North America instead of flying.

PLUS: The potential to shop and buy things that you would not normally buy because of the flight home is irresistible. No restrictive luggage weight allowances and much less chance of breakages if your purchases are not being thrown into the hold of an aircraft or squeezed into the overhead storage.

For this reason Transatlantic Crossings are also ideal for people who like their land based holidays but want to try out the cruise experience.

ON A TYPICAL CRUISE: For me as an experienced cruiser – my most pleasurable days on a typical Caribbean or Med cruise are the ones at sea. Because the chance to visit a whole range of exotic ports is accompanied with:

EASTBOUND: Enhance your holiday experience with the knowledge that you have not got to go to the airport, through all that security and board a cramped and impatient flight overnight back to the UK. Why end your hard earned holiday in this way when you can turn this horrible end journey on the flight into the most comfortable and relaxing journey home possible?

• Shall we book any excursions? • Shall we get off and do our own thing? • Where can I get some local currency? • Let’s get back to the ship before the lunch time buffet closes. • Will I see everything I should see at this or that port of call? • How long will the Queue be to get off and back on? Hence the reason why I much prefer the days at sea and find that a Transatlantic cruise is my favourite cruise option for uninterrupted relaxation. ON A TYPICAL BEACH HOLIDAY: For many beach goers the intention is to relax and do absolutely nothing. There is always the vague promise of taking time out to see something of the local area. Ultimately many people find their favourite spot beside the pool or umbrella on the beach and God forgive anyone who takes that spot before they get there !!! Generally they end up having spent a week or two completely relaxing, being lazy and having seen nothing of the local area. If you are one of these then you will love a Transatlantic Crossing.

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Dance the night away in the nightclub aboard NCL Epic

Improve your bowling skills aboard NCL Epic

Enjoy food demonstrations on Queen Mary 2

Watch amazing shows in the theatre

Choose a book from the extensive library

WHAT IS THERE TO DO Cynical people would say: Eat, Sleep & Drink. Perfect! but there is so much more too. • No washing up, cooking and cleaning – you don’t even have to make the bed! • Switch off from the outside world – put the mobile down and shut the laptop!!! • Have a wallow in the Thermal pool or detox in the Sauna. • Try your luck at bingo or learn how to play Poker. • Take in feature film or attend a lecture for a guest speaker.

• Join a RADA acting class or pop in to see a matinee theatre performance. • Compete in a golf simulator competition or learn more about computers. • Join the pub trivia quiz or learn about mixing martinis. • Make friends with Bill W or Dorothy. • Work out in the gym or learn some dance steps. • Check out the library or surf the net. • Relax in a hot tub or have a splash in the pool. • People watch with a coffee or plan your evening attire.

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Be entertained

Relax in the thermal pool

With so much choice you soon fall into a completely lazy daily routine. Transatlantic crossings are one of the few holiday experiences where you can completely relax - without the interruptions of ports of call on a regular cruise. But with the benefits of a cruise and a lazy beach holiday rolled into one! Go on try one – you will be surprised!

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Destination Focus Alaska

9 night cruises from £899pp You may spot whales

Ketchikan

If you’re considering a complete escape, you don’t need to look much further than the unspoilt waters and wilderness of the ‘Great Land’ of Alaska where you can marvel at glistening glaciers and magnificent mountainscapes. With its unique wildlife, fascinating gold rush past and surprisingly mild climate, Alaska really does make the holiday of a lifetime. Alaska is the largest state in the USA, a sparsely populated land of immense natural beauty, diverse wildlife and breathtaking adventure. At one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states, Alaska has 3 million lakes, over 3,000 rivers, 17 of the USA’s 20 highest peaks, 100,000 glaciers and 15 national parks, preserves and monuments. Soaring snow-covered peaks, glaciers and fjords, bears, moose, salmon-filled rivers and the shrill call of eagles echo the grandeur of this state, which offers an experience like nowhere else on earth.

is a unique place rich in history & natural beauty and exploring this magnificent destination from the luxury of a cruise ship, coupled with a land based tour is the ideal package.

No matter if you’re on the rocky shoreline, in the rolling countryside, or on a towering mountain, Alaska

Anchorage is a big city in a secluded state; it remains true to its heritage while forging ahead with

Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, is both a popular tourist destination and the centre of commerce and transportation for the region; 40% of the state’s population lives there. Lake Hood is home to the world’s largest seaplane base, the main form of transport in Alaska.

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Look out for bears

Princess Cruises are just one of the many cruise companies that visit Alaska

revolutionary new sites and museums. Some of the facilities are top-notch establishments technologically, while others continue to provide an authentic look at the area’s ancient past, and have remained unchanged for decades. Alaskans have a strong sense of culture, and they want to stay faithful to the traditions of their ancestors. You don’t have to go looking for breathtaking scenery in Anchorage; it is everywhere, and will surprise you at every turn. The horizon is glorious, and the mountains and ocean create magnificent backdrops. Seventy-five miles long and covering over 1,350 square miles in area, the Hubbard Glacier is the largest tidewater glacier in North America. It is also one of the most impressive, a 300-foot wall of ice rising sheer and jagged from the ocean. It has been thickening and advancing toward the Gulf of Alaska since it was first mapped by the International Boundary Commission in 1895. This is in stark contrast with most glaciers, which have thinned and retreated during the last century. The Inside Passage gives the most complete overview of the communities

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Enjoy the views from the deck

Flight seeing

Mount McKinley

Why not try canoeing and see more

and surrounding wilderness preserves and parks in Southeast Alaska. Almost every popular small town in Southeast Alaska will be a part of an Inside Passage itinerary, introducing you to Alaska’s state capital - Juneau - a Norwegian fishing village, a native town built on the timber industry, the gold rush of 1898, and the historic Russian capital of Sitka. The level of variety and charm within the Inside Passage will leave you never knowing what to expect in the next port of call, each with its own charm, character and history. Some destinations can only be visited by a small ship, giving you a real look at these wilderness towns. While not in port, you can visit some of the most pristine and dramatic wilderness areas and parks, such as Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Misty Fjords National Monument, and Tracy Arm Wilderness Area. These are amongst the most dramatic locations you can explore in southeast Alaska, offering the most dramatic views of glaciers and sheer granite walls reaching 3,000 feet out of the water.

Many photographic opportunities will exist in the Inside Passage. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and you have opportunities to spot mountain goats, bears, whales, porpoise, sea otters, dolphin, and moose. While visiting many of these ports, there are very special opportunities to take advantage of including kayaking, hiking, biking, visits to museums and native cultural centers, flight seeing, river rafting, train rides, dog mushing and ice climbing and street walks. Fairbanks, Alaska’s second-largest city, situated at the northern end of the Alaska Highway, is a trade and transportation centre for the Interior and Far North regions, and gateway to the state’s real frontier. From mid-May through to July, visitors can enjoy more than 20 hours of sunlight a day, but in winter the short days are mostly a pink-and-indigo twilight with about four hours of real daylight. So if all this has whetted your appetite for an Alaskan adventure, call one of our Jetline cruise specialists right now to find out more about some of our great holidays with Princess, Holland America & Celebrity Cruises. 9

Cruise Industry News Most cruise lines spend December preparing for the busy booking period ahead in January. Many have released details of new price programmes in December where the trend is to increase prices. The level of bookings and period of time in advance when people book constantly surprise us. We have recently seen increases in airline fares and a trend to reduce flying capacity / frequency of flights. All of this has meant that prices are going up and availability is going down! Here at Jetline Cruise we are dedicated to continue to bringing you the best possible deals so despite any fluctuating prices you can rest assured our Cruise Specialists will find you the lowest price available.

Calling all Independence of the Seas Passengers All passengers booked onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas 2010 and 2011 sailings MUST BE BOOKED by 31ST DECEMBER 2009 in order to qualify for FREE car parking at Southampton port. Customers are reminded that it is their responsibility to book their car parking and to follow the instructions as below: Visit the website www.abparking.co.uk online Then select: Book by cruise. Then select their cruise, ship and departure date. You will need the following information to hand: • Individual booking reference number from Royal Caribbean International. • Date the cruise was booked • Stateroom Number (If not known then make it up!!!) • Jetline telephone number • Car make, model & registration number If booked before 31st December the price should come up as zero. Unfortunately if you fail to action this it will be at your own expense, please call your Jetline Cruise specialist on 01279 620 140 should you have any problems or questions.

Disney to base Dream ship in Barcelona Disney Cruise Line is targeting the UK market to lead its European growth ahead of basing one of its ships in the region for the next two summers. Speaking as the company unveiled details of its new ship Disney Dream (pictured), which launches in 2011, the line’s chief executive Tom Wolber stressed that the main challenge was the lack of awareness among UK consumers. “People like Disney, but they have no idea that Disney has a cruise line and we have never marketed it in the UK because we only had two ships,” he explained. But this is changing from early next year when the line’s first major marketing campaign kicks in to promote Disney Magic’s five-month European season, when it will operate four 12-night Baltic sailings from Dover and a series of cruises from Barcelona. A Kids Sail Free offer giving a free child place for every fare-paying adult is already running and the company is planning more promotions for the New Year, including plans to boost trade training and familiarisation trips. Wolber expects Americans to account for most of the passengers on Disney’s European sailings - up to 90% - but he said UK demand for both the Baltic and Mediterranean cruises “had not disappointed” and said advance bookings for the Baltic were going “exceedingly well”. “We have to start somewhere in Europe and the UK market has a strong affinity with Disney and Florida, and it is the biggest cruise market in Europe,” he added. Call Jetline now to find out more about the Kids Sail Free offer and other promotions! 10

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ inspires P&O Contest Following the popularity of TV show Strictly Come Dancing, a search has started for a couple to dance as part of the naming ceremony for P&O Cruises’ new ship Azura. The cruiseline will be hunting for the UK’s top dancers during their forthcoming dancing at sea competition. The initiative follows Thomson Cruises running dancing contests on board its ships which proved to be highly popular with their guests who have been inspired by the recent trend back towards Ballroom and Latin dancing. The P&O Cruises’ competition will be held on 12 winter cruises as ballroom dancing becomes one of Britain’s most popular pastimes and the winning couple from each cruise will be invited to a semi final in Southampton on April 9, 2010. Six couples will then get an exclusive tour of the ship and stay on board for the final the following day. The ultimate winning couple will stay on for the VIP naming ceremony on April 10 and be invited to be part of the magical celebrations as Azura enters service. The dance competition will be held on the following cruises: Ventura Oceana: N925A E928, N929A E931 Arcadia Aurora: J919 R917, J922 R920 Oriana Artemis: X918 P922, X920 P925 Call one of our Cruise Specialists at Jetline today to book and secure your place onboard and don’t forget to pack your dancing shoes!

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Festive Fun!!! Roving Reporter Reader Contest Jetline are excited to announce that December launches the beginning of our Roving Reader competition to win a Cruise for two in 2010! We want you to start sharing your cruise experiences with us and other readers. In 2010 editions of Cruise Ahoy we will be dedicating space for all you budding reporters out there to fill! And we’ll send one lucky reader on a cruise for 2 in the Mediterranean next Spring* and all you’ll need to do in return is report back to us here at Jetline Cruise all about your holiday – it couldn’t be easier! To enter all you need to do is send in 250 words detailing why you think you’d make the best first ever Jetline Roving Reader – you could tell us all about a cruise experience, what you love about cruising or even what would make your dream cruise – let your creative juices flow and go wild!!! We’ll be printing the best 5 entries (judged by our Cruise Specialists) in January’s edition of Cruise Ahoy and asking you as readers to vote for who you think should win this amazing prize. Send your entry, including name, address, email and phone number, and no more than 250 words to: Jane, Jetline Cruise, Suite 16 The Priory, Thremhall Business Park, Start Hill, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7WE.

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Christmas Cruise Search!

As a special Christmas treat why don’t you put on the kettle, make a cup of tea, put your feet up and take five minutes time out from the mayhem of December to complete our festive wordsearch? Then cut it out and send it to us and one lucky winner, drawn out of a hat on 23rd December 2009 will win a fabulous luxury John Lewis hamper! porthole present mediterranean cunard Princess Mince Pie Eggnog Jetline MSC Robin Snow Santa Celebrity NCL P AND O RCI Mistletoe TURKEY CRUISE HOLLY ELF ALASKA

For your chance to win a luxury hamper, send this coupon to: Jane, Jetline Cruise, Suite 16 The Priory, Thremhall Business Park, Start Hill, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM22 7WE. Name............................................................................................................................................................... Address........................................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................................................ Postcode.........................................................................................................................................................

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Hunt for Ian’s Bauble! And if all that excitement is not enough for you, and you can’t wait until the New Year to make your next cruise holiday booking, then our Managing Director Ian is offering yet another Christmas gift!!! When you call in to make a booking by 23rd December 2009 if you can tell your Cruise Specialists where the 5 JETLINE Christmas baubles (example of bauble on right) are hidden in this months issue they’ll allocate you a MYSTERY BONUS GIFT! What are you waiting for? Call now on 0844 3511 541 and chat to one of our Cruise Specialists who are waiting to take your call. (NB – one bonus gift per booking only)

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Ship Focus

8 night cruises from £649pp

The Most Famous Oceanliners in the World

December 2007 saw a new Queen join the Cunard fleet, Queen Victoria, the second largest Cunarder ever built. Distinguished by her red and black livery, Queen Victoria is a true Cunarder proudly upholding their famous heritage and traditions. She was ceremoniously named, by royalty, in her home port of Southampton on 10 December 2007. Her interiors are warmly reminiscent of a more gracious era with a dramatic three-tiered Grand Lobby and sumptuous marbles, woods, plush carpets, rich fabrics and soft furnishings that simply exude elegance.

s you embark, you’ll encounter the dramatic three-tier Grand Lobby, whose magnificent staircase and eye-catching artwork offers a lavish taste of life aboard. Walk around the ship and you’ll see elaborate chandeliers adorn the Queens Room double height ceiling to enhance its calm grandeur. The Winter Garden is all light and relaxation, very much colonial in tone, with decked floors and leafy foliage – its glass roof even opens to the warm breeze.  Elegant and stylish, every public room will create a unique ambience where Cunard’s renowned White Star Service™ will continue to surpass expectations.

Queen Victoria A true Cunarder

Facts and Figures Guest Accommodation – 990 staterooms Gross Tonnage – 90,000 tons Length – 964.5 feet (294 metres) Width – 106 feet (32.3 metres) Draft – 25.9 feet (7.9 metres) Height – 179 feet (54.5 metres) Guest Capacity – 2000 Guest Decks – 12 86% of staterooms are exterior 71% of staterooms feature balconies

The Warmest Welcome On Queen Victoria, over two thirds of the staterooms have private balconies to catch the sea breeze. Upholding the classic tradition at sea, your choice of accommodation is matched to your dining style. Luxuriate in sumptuous Queens Grill and Princess Grill suites with marble bathrooms and butler service in the highest categories. Dining: An Inspired Selection Inventive variety is the very hallmark of the flavours, sensations and cuisines in each of Cunard’s main restaurants. Yet the culinary adventure aboard Queen Victoria extends beyond their elegant menus. So you’re always free to act on the impulses of your taste buds and seek out options ranging from the sublimely creative to the superbly casual. Remember too, room service is on call at any time of the day or night from your suite or stateroom. Whatever the moment, excellence and choice always combine memorably on Queen Victoria. Here the Exceptional is to be Expected Queen Victoria’s pleasurable diversions and distractions ensure you are as thoroughly entertained and entirely relaxed as you would wish to be. It’s simply a question of matching your mood to the many pleasures in front of you.

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Here are just some of the wide range of cruises available on Queen Victoria:

Baltic Explorer Iberian Adventure

If pampering is your priority, give yourself over to rejuvenating spa therapies and revitalising beauty treatments in the Cunard Royal Spa & Fitness Centre. When discovery calls, compare regional subtleties in wine-tasting classes in the Midships Lounge or expand your expertise with an engaging guest speaker at ConneXions™. In sunny climes, saunter outdoors onto 10,000 square feet of glorious open deck. Challenge yourself to a length or two of the outdoor pool before tea. Or dive into an enthralling novel - picked from the Library’s 6,000 titles. Later the curtain rises on sparkling entertainment. The splendid Royal Court Theatre seats 830 and has the first traditional theatre boxes at sea. Then waltz on the beautifully crafted dance floor beneath the Queens Room’s glittering chandeliers. Queen Victoria Voyages Mediterranean & North Africa The sparkling ports and whitewashed seaside villages of the Mediterranean. Places in the sun, where civilizations have flourished for millennia. Fabled destinations beckon you - exciting Italy, with its Eternal City of Rome and mythical Venice, the passionate cultures of the Iberian Peninsula, the sophisticated French Riviera. And to sail these shimmering waters with Cunard is to step into the history of one of the greatest seafaring regions on earth.

To book call: 0844 3511 541

Northern Europe, UK & Scandinavia Where mystical fjords unveil stunning beauty, and great cities and quaint towns celebrate their centuries of maritime tradition and history, a great adventure awaits. This is Northern Europe. From the coasts of Normandy and Britain, to the rich Viking heritage of the remote waters of Norway, this region richly rewards those travellers looking for a truly unique experience.

Panama Canal Adventure Jewels of the Mediterranean

World Cruise Spanning mighty oceans and vast continents, this is an exploration of truly epic proportions, embracing our entire globe.

Canary Islands Queen Victoria, the world’s most anticipated new ship, celebrates her Maiden European Season with an exciting selection of Mediterranean voyages — many including exciting overnight stays in classic destinations such as Venice, Barcelona or Istanbul. Roundtrip Southampton Sailing from and returning to Southampton, this holiday option offers all the glamour of a Cunard voyage without the stress of international airports or the restrictions of airline baggage allowances. There are longer voyages to satisfy travellers with time on their hands, plus shorter breaks that make an ideal introduction to the Cunard experience.

Call one of our cruise specialists now to discuss 2010 cruises on board Queen Victoria – your holiday starts here. 13

From

£1199 PER PERSON

TORONTO & NIAGARA FALLS 10-12 night fly-cruises aboard FREE MAID OF THE MIST EXCURSION

Includes hotel stay in New York

3 Holidays in 1

This exciting offer combines 3 nights hotel stay in Toronto with a trip to Niagara Falls, a visit to New York and a 6 or 7 night classic Trans Atlantic crossing between New York & Southampton on the Queen Mary 2. TORONTO: Fly direct from Gatwick to Toronto for 3 nights hotel stay. Toronto has a great range of shops (the undercover Eaton Centre is a must) and excellent restaurants – we recommend the Spaghetti Factory. No visit to Toronto is complete without a visit to the CN Tower with panoramic views over the city and across Lake Ontario.

Queen Ma ry 2

NIAGARA FALLS: A full day escorted coach tour is included to Niagara Falls with free time to explore Niagara. Check out the casino and a relaxing walk along the promenade next to Niagara River is an excellent photo opportunity for the falls. There is a FREE trip on the famous Maid of the Mist - where you will be supplied with a blue mac to take you on a breathtaking mini cruise into the plumes at the base of the falls. On the way back there is a stop at the mighty Whirlpool rapids, a journey through picturesque Niagara on the Lake and a visit to a winery to see how Ice wine is produced. NEW YORK: At the end of your Toronto stay fly direct to New York and stay for 1 night in a central Manhattan hotel. Take advantage of some frenzied shopping, have fresh pasta for lunch in the food court at Macys and watch the sunset from the top of the Empire State Building. Take a morning stroll in Central Park before loading yourself and all of your purchases onto the Queen Mary 2.

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QUEEN MARY 2: Departing from New York is memorable as you pass the Statue of Liberty and the picturesque New York skyline fades into the distance behind the wake of the ship.

Have late mornings in bed with room service to get you going. A leisurely breakfast, a stroll on deck and perhaps a lecture from one of the guest speakers on board. An afternoon pint in the pub, a wallow in the Canyon Ranch Spa, then an aperitif in the Chart room before dinner. Try your hand in the Casino after the theatre then round the night off in the very stylish Commodore Club for a night cap. By the end of your voyage you will wonder where the time has gone and will be reluctant to disembark. The itinerary operates in reverse with Westbound cruises from Southampton to New York and an overnight flight home from Toronto. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: • Direct flight to Toronto • 3 nights 3-star hotel in Toronto (room only) • Coach tour to Niagara Falls • Direct flights from Toronto to New York • 1 night 3-star hotel in New York (room only) • 6 or 7 nights full board cruise on Queen Mary 2. Date

Itinerary Nights Inside Balcony Princess Grill Suite 22 Apr 10 West 12 £1199 £1299 £2229 25 Apr 10 East 11 £1279 £1439 £2479 15 May 10 West 11 £1299 £1589 £2499 17 May 10 East 11 £1369 £1559 £2619 25 Jun 10 West 11 £1399 £1649 £2689 2 Jul 10 East 11 £1649 £1799 £2969 13 Jul 10 West 11 £1529 £1679 £2849 15 Jul 10 East 11 £1639 £1789 £3029 2 Aug 10 West 11 £1599 £1799 £2879 4 Aug 10 East 10 £1589 £1759 £2839 28 Aug 10 West 11 £1569 £1759 £2889 8 Sep 10 East 11 £1319 £1589 £2649 1 Oct 10 West 11 £1199 £1489 £2469

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£999

5 Alaska Cruising

PER PERSON

9 night cruises aboard MS Zuiderdam ADD ON 2 Extra Nights in Vancouver and Rockies Train from £249pp

Ssshh – Don’t tell everyone !!!

With Holland America Line – it is necessary to book early because the American market recognise it as THE premium 5 cruising brand enjoying a luxurious and sophisticated experience. Their modern fleet of cruise ships are spacious, have less passengers onboard relative to their size and are tastefully decorated with works of art and fresh flowers throughout. This company oozes service, quality and style – aimed at the more select and discerning cruiser. The Zuiderdam is our favourite class of ship. These wonderful Vista class ships are just over 80,000 tonnes and carry less than 2000 passengers. The teak decking around the pool areas are one of the many attributes which set these ships apart from others. The Lido pool area has a retractable canopy ideal for cooler climates – whilst the sea view pool area at the back of the ship is perfect for a farewell drink to watch your last port of call fade into the distance.

Premium 5 Cruises

Glacier Bay

Skagway Juneau

Ketchikan Inside Passage

The spa on board is one of the best we have visited which a wonderful Hydro therapy pool and a relaxing thermal lounge. This Alaskan itinerary on the Zuiderdam is unique as it is one of the few itineraries which visit Glacier Bay. Fly from London direct to Vancouver. 1 night hotel stay. Cruise 7 nights to: • Inside Passage • Juneau • Skagway • Glacier Bay • Ketchikan • Inside Passage • Vancouver. Fly home overnight.

Enjoy 5 star service To book call: 0844 3511 541

Relax in the spa

Fly to/from London Vancouver

FRIDAY DEPARTURES Date 2010 Inside May from £999 June from £1169 July from £1279 30 Jul 10 £1439 Aug from £1289 27 Aug 10 £1159 Sept from £1089

Outside £1059 £1229 £1419 £1579 £1349 £1219 £1149

Balcony £1249 £1579 £1379 £1899 £1699 £1539 £1329

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£899 PER PERSON

NEW YORK VOYAGES 9-14 night holidays aboard INCLUDING 2 NIGHTS in NEW YORK HOTEL*

Bonus UPTO $220 ON BOARD CREDIT*

FREE UPGRADE FROM OCEANVIEW TO BALCONY CABIN*

Travel in style and make the journey across the Atlantic one of the most pleasurable travel experiences you can do. The great thing about these holidays is that it combines absolute relaxation and escapism with the high energy frenzy of New York – mixing both shopping and sightseeing together. THE SHOPPING: There is no better place to shop than in New York. Prices when converted to £ Sterling are much cheaper and there are lots of great stores selling goods which you would not find in the UK. A pair of trendy Levis would cost on average in the Uk around £60 - Go to the Levis store on Lexington Ave (opposite Bloomingdales) and you get the pick or every size, colour and style imaginable for $50 or £31. Crate & Barrel On Madison Ave and Pottery Barn on Lexington & 59th are superb home wares stores with amazing stuff which you can’t help but want! You must visit Tiffanys on 5th Ave and the huge underground Apple Mac I-Pod store close by next to Central Park. For Fashionistas – load up with bargains at Abercrombie & Fitch and Banana Republic on 5th Ave. Jimmy Choo, Armani, Calvin Klein and a whole host of designer stores can be found nearby. For the Budget conscious Old Navy on 34th St opposite Macy’s is a must – I can guarantee you will buy at least a t-shirt there. Daffy’s store also opposite Macys is a bargain for designer underwear. Then of course there is Macy’s Dept Store just down the road from the Empire State Building and great for lunch! THE VOYAGE: There is a lot to occupy your time on board: Late mornings in bed with room service to get you going. A leisurely breakfast, a stroll on deck and perhaps a lecture from one of the guest speakers on board. Look out for the historic wall murals dotted around the ship depicting the history of Cunard. The only Planetarium at sea makes for a great afternoon

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with a difference and is also host to the latest feature films. A lunchtime pint in the pub, a wallow in the Canyon Ranch Spa, then an aperitif in the Chart room before dinner. Try your hand in the Casino after the theatre then round the night off in the very stylish Commodore Club for a night cap. Date

Central Park, New York

Itinerary Nights Inside Ocean Balcony 2010 view 22 Apr West** 10 £1079 £1099 £1099 22 April No Flying 14 £1499 £1799 £1899 27 Apr East 9 £999 £1159 £1159 15 May West 9 £1079 £1199 £1199 19 May East 9 £1079 £full £1149 1 June No Flying 13 £1549 £1849 £1849 25 June West 9 £1149 £1279 £1449 Westbound: Depart from Southampton for 6 nights 13 July No Flying 13 £1579 £1929 £1929 28 Aug West 9 £1299 £1479 £1479 uninterrupted voyage to New York. An early morning 10 Sep East 9 £1059 £1179 £1259 arrival in tune with US time gives you a full day to 1 Oct West 9 £999 £1129 £1199 explore the city on your first day in New York. Stay for 19 Oct West 9 £1159 £full £1269 2 nights then fly direct home overnight. 30 Oct East 9 £899 £1069 £1069 10 Nov West 9 £899 £1059 £1059 NO FLYING: Combine both itineraries together giving *On selected cruises. On board credit is per cabin based on 2 sharing for roundtrip cruises only.**7 night cruise duration. you the day to shop and sightsee in New York with

Eastbound: Fly direct to New York for a 2 night hotel stay - with no concerns about checking in and tiresome overnight flights home - your stay in New York is enhanced. Join the Queen Mary 2 on a relaxing 7 night cruise back to Southampton.

out flying.

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From

£649 PER PERSON

MED EXCLUSIVES 2010 8-13 night fly-cruises aboard Early BOOKING SUPER OFFERS

BONUS 1 NIGHT HOTEL STAY IN VENICE OR ROME

SAVE UPTO £960pp OFF CUNARD PRICES

Our exclusive bargains represent true savings over the rest of the market place on the fabulous Queen Victoria. These affordable cruises allow you to see a whole new variety of places on a Cunard ship when the Queen Victoria moves to the Med from 1st September 2010 for the last part of Summer. These itineraries were so irresistible that one member of our team has booked one for themselves! The prices include return flights from London and a bonus 1 night hotel stay in either Venice or Rome. These are the ultimate cities to visit in the Med and represent marvellous places to visit on their own for a city break. Plus sailing in or out of Venice past St Marks Square on one of the grandest ships in the Med is an experience not to be missed. Cunard Queen Victoria is a modest 90,000 tonnes with two very different pool areas: the Pavillion pool with a retractable glass roof and the Lido pool at the back of the ship for romantic sunsets and sailaways. We recommend the Royal Spa for the Hydro pool and thermal suite. Also Hemisphere’s is a wonderful scenic late night lounge to round off the perfect day on board. Plus for die hard Cunard goers there is the signature Britannia restaurant, Commodore Club, Royal Court Theatre and the Queens Ball room ! UK – VENICE: Cruise 12 Nights from Southampton • Barcelona • Cannes • Livorno • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Messina (Sicily) • Corfu • Dubrovnik • Venice (overnight). Overnight hotel stay. Fly home.

Date 2010 1 Sep 12 Sep 24 Sep 7 Oct 23 Nov

BLACK SEA: Fly to Venice for overnight hotel stay. Cruise 12 nights to Katakolon (Olympia) • Piraeus (Athens) • Istanbul (overnight) • Yalta (Ukraine) • Odessa (Ukraine) • Kusadasi • Naples • Rome. Fly home. Itinerary 13 13 13 13 8

GREEK ISLANDS: Fly to Rome for overnight hotel stay. Transfer to port and cruise for 12 nights to Naples • Santorini • Kusadasi • Istanbul (overnight) • Samos • Piraeus (Athens) • Zante • Dubrovnik • Venice (overnight). Fly home.

Itinerary UK- Venice Black Sea Greek Islands Mediterranean Rome-UK

To book call: 0844 3511 541

MEDITERRANEAN: Fly to Venice for overnight hotel stay and embark for 12 nights. Overnight on board • Messina (Sicily) • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Livorno • Marseilles • Barcelona. Fly home.

Interior £1139 £1199 £1169 £999 £649

Ocean view £1279 £1349 £1279 £1119 £739

ROME – UK: Fly to Rome for overnight hotel stay. Transfer to port and Cruise 7 nights to Monte Carlo • Barcelona • Cartagena • Gibraltar & Southampton.

Balcony £1599 £1679 £1589 £1399 £889

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£899

PER PERSON

ALASKA OFFER OF THE YEAR 10 night fly-cruises aboard Golden Princess 2 Nights in Seattle Included

Visit Glacier Bay

Our Lowest Priced Alaska Deal

This super offer includes a bonus 2 night hotel stay in Seattle - a very cosmopolitan city with great restaurants, shopping, nightlife and a bustling waterfront scene. This is combined with a wonderful 7 night cruise on board the Golden Princess to visit the natural beauty of the Alaskan coastline and wilderness. View the magnificent glaciers, perhaps spot a whale breaking the surface, relive the gold rush days of the Klondyke and be at one with the unspoilt natural charm of this area. At 109,000 tonnes the Golden Princess is a modern American super liner where you will be spoilt for things to do. There are 4 swimming pools (1 covered), 9 whirlpools, spa with thermal suite, gym, 7 places to eat for a range of flexible dining options, 9 bars, theatre, nightclub, casino, great range of children’s facilities, internet café and more. Glacier Bay

10 NIGHT CRUISE: Fly from London to Seattle on a Thursday. 2 nights hotel stay (room only) • take time to wander through Pike Place market, visit the Space Needle and even the Boeing factory. Cruise 7 nights to Juneau • Skagway • Glacier Bay • Ketchikan • Victoria (British Columbia) • Seattle. Fly home overnight.

Skagway Juneau

Ketchikan

Victoria

Date 2010 Interior Oceanview Balcony Suite 13 May £899 £999 £1199 £1369 20 May £899 £999 £1199 £1369 27 May £999 £1099 £1349 £1549 3 Jun £999 £1099 £1399 £1599 10 Jun £1099 £1199 £1499 £1729 17 Jun £1099 £1199 £1499 £1699 24 Jun £1149 £1249 £1499 £1759 30 Jun £1259 £1359 £1599 £1869 22 Jul £1299 £1399 £1699 £1929 29 Jul £1299 £1399 £1699 £1929 12 Aug £1249 £1359 £1649 £1859 19 Aug £1259 £1359 £1649 £1879 26 Aug £1099 £1199 £1499 £1699 2 Sep £1049 £1149 £1399 £1599 9 Sep £999 £1099 £1299 £1449 16 Sep £999 £1099 £1299 £1449 *£30pp Alaska state tax to be added at time of booking.

Seattle Fly to/from London

Relax in one of the 18

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Glacier Bay

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£1999 PER PERSON

Far east explorer 24 night fly-cruises aboard Diamond Princess GETAWAY FOR EASTER ON THIS EXTRA SPECIAL HOLIDAY

Including FREE TOURS IN BEIJING AND BANGKOK

ALL TRANSFERS INCLUDED

This is one of our best selling Far East cruises for an all round Far East experience. This cruise has a bit of everything in it for the essential visit to the Far East including: Tours of the principle attractions in China, stops in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam. Plus a wonderful stay in the incredibly diverse Bangkok.

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Bangkok - Beijing Fly overnight to Bangkok. Bangkok Hotel stay (B&B) Bangkok Hotel stay (B&B) +tour Bangkok Hotel stay (B&B) +tour Bangkok Embark ship At Sea Singapore At Sea Phu My (Saigon). Ho Chi Minh Nha Trang (Vietnam) At Sea Hong Kong Hong Kong At Sea Keelung (Taipei) Okinawa At Sea Shanghai At Sea At sea Beijing disembark. Hotel (B&B) Beijing Hotel (B&B)+ Tour Beijing Hotel (B&B)+ Tour Beijing. Depart on overnight flight Arrive UK

Date Interior 2010 9 Mar £1999 25 Mar* £2149 10 Apr £2399 15 Nov** £2399

Ocean view £2199 £2249 £2599 £2599

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£2499 £2599 £2799 £2799

£2799 £2999 £3099 £3099

*Itinerary operates in reverse. **Itinerary operates in reverse and with a day visit to Hong Kong. Manchester flight supplement from £99pp. NB: Visas and vaccinations are required before travel & are not included in the cost. Customers will require a single entry visa for China at their own expense (approx £70pp). For further information, prices and help visit: www.thevisacompany.com

YOUR FREE TOURS: IN BEIJING: There are two full days of escorted tours (with lunch) including The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square and The Great Wall of China and The Ming Tombs. IN BANGKOK: There are two half day escorted tours including the City, Palaces and Temples of Bangkok and The Bangkok Floating market by long tailed speedboat. Then transfer to airport for overnight flight home.

CALL OUR FAR EAST CRUISE SPECIALIST ON 0800 923 1620

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£989 PER PERSON

2010 MED SPECIALS 12 night fly-cruises aboard Celebrity Century

BONUS $75 per cabin on board credit*

Regional Flights Available

Lots Of Ports Of Call

We feel these itineraries some of the best Med cruises we have seen packing lots in with just 3 days at sea during a 12 night cruise and at such a low price. Opt for West & East Med to gain a wider experience of the variety a Med cruise has to offer. Or the Venetian Visit incorporating the best of Italy with an overnight visit to our favourite Med port of call – Venice ! This mid sized ship was recently refurbished in 2006 combining traditional cruising with a contemporary twist. Generally when walking around this ship there seems to be more space than most and there are a great range of facilities on board too. Such as the Martini Bar with its frozen ice counter top, the Sushi café & the Sunset Bar at the back of the ship – perfect for sail away parties. Look out for the Persian Garden spa with it’s café and choose from 3 big evening entertainment venues Hemisphere’s Lounge, The Crystal Room and the Celebrity Theatre. West & East Med: Fly to Barcelona. Cruise 12 nights to Nice • Livorno (Florence/Pisa) • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Sicily • Mykonos • Ephesus (Turkey) • Piraeus (Athens) • Naples • Barcelona. Fly home. Venetian Visit: Fly to Barcelona. Cruise 12 nights to Nice • Livorno (Florence/Pisa) • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Dubrovnik • Venice (overnight on board) • Split - Naples • Barcelona. Fly home.

Date Itinerary 3 Jun 10 West & East 15 Jun 10 Venetian Visit 27 Jun 10 West & East 9 Jul 10 Venetian Visit 2 Aug 10 Venetian Visit 26 Aug 10 Venetian Visit 7 Sep 10 West & East 19 Sep 10 Venetian Visit 13 Oct 10 Venetian Visit

* On selected cruises.

Inside Outside Balcony £989 £1129 £1549 £1059 £1229 £1599 £1129 £1229 £1559 £1199 £1359 £1689 £1259 £1429 £1749 £1179 £1289 £1559 £1149 £1299 £1579 £1079 £1239 £1499 £999 £1179 £1459

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LONGER ALASKA CRUISES

£1299 PER PERSON

16-17 night fly-cruises aboard Celebrity Millennium / Infinity Two Great Alaska Holiday options

BONUS $100 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT*

FREE WHISTLER TRAIN TOUR**

Make the most of your flight over to the West coast of the States on these longer duration Alaska cruises to visit incredible scenery, experience wildlife in its natural habitat and enjoy the unspoilt charm this corner of the world has to offer. A regular 7-9 night Alaska cruise always proves a dilemma - as for most people the cost would amount being their main holiday of the year but the duration does not seem to warrant it. We have found these cruises at a bargain price and are the ideal length to be your main holiday of the year. MILLENNIUM: Fly to San Diego for overnight hotel stay. Cruise 14 nights to Seattle • Sitka • Hubbard Glacier(cruising) • Skagway • Juneau • Icy Straight Point • Tracy Arm • Ketchikan • Victoria • Vancouver (overnight hotel stay). Fly home overnight. Add on 2 extra nights in Vancouver and Whistler train tour from only £249pp extra.

Date

Ship

29 Apr 10 Millennium 8 May 10 Infinity ** Infinity only. * Millennium only. VANCOUVER: Explore all this city has to offer with it’s wonderful parks, incredible shopping, the Gas Town district, perhaps watch the sea planes come and go and of course the nightlife. WHISTLER BY TRAIN: The 3 hour Whistler Mountaineer journey delivers a unique blend of contrasts: cities and old-growth forests, bustling action and natural serenity, deep valleys and snow-capped peaks, seascapes and mountain views. Whisking you up to Whistler Lying amidst the spectacular Coastal Mountains of British Columbia, just 75 miles north of Vancouver, this charming alpine village has been rated the number one ski resort in North America.

To book call: 0844 3511 541

INFINITY: Fly from London to San Francisco. For 2 night hotel stay. Whilst in San Francisco take time to explore the Golden Gate Park, Hippy Haight Ashbury, Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf and of course a ride on a street cable car. Cruise 11 nights to Ketchikan • Juneau • Skagway • Icy Strait Point • Hubbard Glacier • Sitka • Victoria • Vancouver. 2 night hotel stay in Vancouver including a FREE Train tour to Whistler. Fly home overnight.

Inside

£1299 £1799

Oceanview

£1449 £1949

Vancouver to Whistler 0715-0745 Hotel Pick up 0800-0815 Board Train-North Vancouver station 0830 Train departs 1130 Arrive in Whistler. Transfer to Village

Balcony

£1699 £2149

Whistler to Vancouver 1415-1430 Transfer from Village 1430-1445 Board Train at Whistler Station 1500 Train departs 1800 Arrive Vancouver. Transfer to hotel

Included: • Assigned seating & Access to the Heritage Observation Car • A chilled continental breakfast in the morning on the way there • A light meal, including a sandwich in the afternoon on the way back • Onboard complimentary non-alcoholic beverages served at your seat • Commentary provided by our knowledgeable Onboard Attendants • Transfers to and from the Station locations in Vancouver and Whistler.

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CHINA AND Japan CRUISES 12 night holiday aboard Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas FREE TOURS

TRANSFERS INCLUDED

LIMITED NUMBER OF CABINS AT RESERVED PRICES

Discover the hidden treasures of the Far East with a uniquely packaged holiday exclusively from us. With a cruise on Royal Caribbean International’s Legend of the Seas, you can step aboard - unpack once and explore the fascinating sights of China, Japan and beyond. This is coupled with a 3 night hotel stay in Beijing PLUS 2 days of FREE sight seeing tours have been thrown in that will take your breath away. This really is the holiday of a lifetime – so why wait? Call us now to take advantage of the limited number of staterooms we have at reserved prices and choose from one of the 3 following options: CHINA & JAPAN ADVENTURE: 12 nights: Fly overnight to Shanghai and stay for 2 nights in a 4 B&B hotel. FREE tour of Shanghai. Transfer to port for 6 night cruise to Kagoshima (Japan) • Fukuoka (Japan) • Busan (South Korea) • Tanjin (Beijing). Disembark and transfer to hotel for 3 nights 4 B&B hotel stay. 2 days of FREE tours included. Transfer to airport and fly home to London.

CHINA & JAPAN DISCOVERY: 11 nights: Fly overnight to Beijing and stay for 3 nights in a 4 B&B hotel. 2 days of FREE tours included. Transfer to Tanjin port for 7 night cruise to Nagasaki (Japan) • Kagoshima (Japan) • Fukuoka (Japan) • Busan (South Korea) • Tanjin (Beijing). Disembark and transfer to airport and fly home to London.

CHINA & JAPAN EXPLORER: 18 nights: Fly overnight to Beijing and stay for 3 nights in a 4 B&B hotel. 2 days of FREE tours included. Transfer to Tanjin port for 13 night cruise to Seoul (South Korea) • Shanghai (overnight on board) • Nagasaki (Japan) • Okinawa (Japan) • Taipei (Taiwan) • Hong Kong (overnight on board). Disembark and transfer to airport and fly home to London.

YOUR FREE TOURS: FREE SHANGHAI TOUR. Including: Visit to Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Cuixi Exhibition Center, enjoy Chinese tea with Chinese Music, Nanjing Road or Xintiandi FREE BEIJING TOURS. Including: Two full days of escorted tours (with lunch) including The Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Tiananmen Square and The Great Wall of China and The Ming Tombs.

EARLY BOOKING OFFER 10 and 24 Aug departures. Take a further £100pp off if booked by 17 December.

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Date Itinerary Nights Interior Ocean Balcony 2010 view 22 July ADVENTURE 12 £1399 £1599 £1799 27 July DISCOVERY 11 £1499 £1599 £1799 3 Aug DISCOVERY 11 £1499 £1599 £1799 10 Aug DISCOVERY 11 £1499 £1599 £1799 17 Aug DISCOVERY 11 £1499 £1599 £1799 24 Aug DISCOVERY 11 £1499 £1599 £1799 31 Aug EXPLORER 18 £1799 £1999 £2599 NB: Chinese visas are extra and must be arranged before travel. For prices & advice visit: www.thevisacompnay.com.

CALL OUR FAR EAST CRUISE SPECIALIST ON 0800 923 1620

From

£899 PER PERSON

CARIBBEAN WITH A DIFFERENCE 12-13 night fly-cruises aboard Jewel of the Seas Bonus UPTO $100 per cabin on board credit*

Our Most Popular Royal Caribbean Ship

Visit the Panama Canal

This is the perfect late deal for getting some Winter sunshine and beating the post Christmas blues. They are also ideal if you have cruised the Caribbean before and are looking for something different – combining the chance to visit the Panama Canal and the more unusual ports of Central America. JEWEL OF THE SEAS: Our most popular Royal Caribbean ship - this sleek yacht-like cruise ship is tastefully finished with a great range of facilities. The Windjammer restaurant is one of the best known casual dining venues in the cruise industry and is open virtually 24 hours a day. The Schooner Bar makes a great meeting place and the Colony Club is a stylish alternative evening out. The spa and fitness centre are excellent plus there is a relaxing thermal suite. We recommend an extra special dinner in Chops Grille for incredible steaks or Portofino’s for delicious Italian. With our bonus on board spending money (on selected cruises) – it won’t cost you any extra!

13 Nights: Fly to Miami for overnight hotel stay. Cruise 11 nights to Aruba • Cartagena (Colombia) • Colon (Panama) • Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) • Grand Cayman • Miami. Fly home overnight.

Top: Labadee. Abo ve:

The Solarium

To book call: 0844 3511 541

12 Nights: Fly to Miami for overnight hotel stay. Cruise 10 nights to Labadee (Beach BBQ) • Cartagena (Colombia) • Colon (Panama) • Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) • Grand Cayman • Miami. Fly home overnight.

Miami Beach

Date Nights 2010 21 Jan 10 12 31 Jan 10 13 11 Feb 10 12 21 Feb 10 13 4 Mar 10 12 14 Mar 10 13 25 Mar 10 12 4 Apr 10 13 25 Apr 10 12 *On selected sailings.

Interior £1079 £1099 £1049 £1159 £1029 £1119 £1099 £1319 £899

Ocean view £1129 £1129 £1129 £1259 £1139 £1299 £1189 £1519 £979

Balcony £1339 £1369 £1379 £1499 £1199 £1459 £1399 £1679 £1129

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£1699 PER PERSON 23 September 2010

CARIBBEAN - PANAMA CANAL - USA 24 night cruise aboard P&O Oriana 3 Holidays in ONE

Only 1 Flight Needed

Add on 6 Nights USA Train Tour & New York from only £499pp

This exclusive offer is brought to you as part of the world cruise. Enjoy the fanfare when P&O Oriana sets off on her world voyage from Southampton combining the Caribbean, with the Panama Canal and San Francisco. This cruise gives you the unique experience of beating the Jetlag on Caribbean and Panama Canal adventure visiting Madeira on the way, passing under the Golden Gate Bridge and ending in our favourite city of the USA – San Francisco. P&O Oriana: This is a classic favourite of the P&O Fleet. At just under 70,000 tonnes this ship is comfortable and sophisticated with the ultimate club dining silver service experience for dinner. There are a further 5 dining options, 3 swimming pools, 5 whirlpools, Oasis Spa, Casino, theatre, cinema, numerous bars and more.

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SAN FRANCISCO: Stay for 3 nights in San Francisco in central Union Square area- handy for the must do Cable car, shops and restaurants. Fisherman’s Wharf & Pier 39 is just over the hill – from here you can visit Alcatraz. Definitely take time to explore the Golden Gate Park - have tea in the Japanese Garden and walk down to the Pacific Ocean for a paddle and a spot of lunch. At the end of your stay fly direct home to London overnight. 6 NIGHT ADD ON: Enhance your holiday with a 3 night West to East coast train adventure and 3 nights hotel stay in New York. The train includes a private sleeper cabin, full board and use of facilities including: dining car, lounge car and bar. This is the ultimate way to experience the States including: Salt Lake City, The Rockies, Denver, the Kansas plains, and time to spend the afternoon at leisure in Chicago. Plus Indiana, Ohio, The Great Lakes, Buffalo & Manhattan. All this for just £499pp extra!

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Date 2010 23 Sep

Itinerary Southampton – Embark Ship At Sea At Sea Madeira Portugal At Sea At Sea At Sea At Sea At Sea St Lucia Isla Margarita - Venezuela Curacao - Netherlands Antilles At Sea Panama Canal - Transit At Sea At Sea Acapulco - Mexico At Sea At Sea At Sea San Francisco. Disembark for hotel stay San Francisco Hotel (room only) San Francisco Hotel (room only) San Francisco – Fly home over night Arrive UK

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Interior Oceanview Balcony OD LC DB £1699 £1999 £4199

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£689 PER PERSON

NO FLYING CRUISE SALE 7-24 night cruises aboard P&O Oceana, Ventura, Azura and Arcadia BONUS UPTO £150 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT

NO NEED TO FLY CRUISE FROM SOUTHAMPTON

FREE CAR PARKING ON SELECTED OFFERS

P&O cruises are the specialist for cruising from Southampton and have the most varied choice of cruises on board 7 ships dedicated solely to the British market. We have searched through early booking offers to come up with our December pick of the best cruises from Southampton to suit everyone with bonus on board spending money. Choose from the amazing Ventura or the brand new sister ship Azura. Perhaps try adults only Arcadia or family friendly Oceana. P&O sets itself apart from other cruise lines; in particular look out for the night nursery and in cabin listening service. Plus as the Brits love a cuppa - P&O are the only cruise line to have tea and coffee available in your stateroom. All in all a great choice for the Great British Holiday Maker! Easter Canaries: 13 night cruise from Southampton • Madeira (overnight in port) • Gran Canaria • Tenerife • La Palma • Seville • Lisbon • Vigo • Southampton. Classic Med: 14 night cruise from Southampton to Lisbon • Majorca • Barcelona • Cannes • Livorno (Florence / Pisa) • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Gibraltar • Southampton. Greece & Venice: 16 night cruise from Southampton to Malaga • Katakolon (Olympia Greece) • Corfu • Dubrovnik • Venice (Overnight in port) • Korcula (Croatia) • Gibraltar • Southampton. UK-Caribbean-UK: Cruise 24 nights from Southampton • Madeira • Antigua • Tortola • St Maarten • St Kitts • St Lucia • Barbados • Ponta Delgada (Azores) • Southampton. Canaries: 12 night cruise from Southampton • Madeira • La Palma • Gran Canaria • Tenerife • Lisbon • Vigo • Southampton. Classic Med 2: Cruise 14 nights from Southampton to Gibraltar • Cartagena (Spain) • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Livorno (Florence / Pisa) • Monte Carlo • Barcelona • Cadiz (Seville) • Southampton.

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Short Break: 7 night cruise from Southampton to Dublin • Cobh • Bilbao • Brest • Southampton. Scandinavia & Russia: 14 night cruise from Southampton to Kristiansand • Stockholm • Tallinn (Estonia) • St Petersburg (Russia - overnight) • Helsinki • Copenhagen • Olso • Southampton. Gibraltar: 9 night cruise from Southampton to Vigo • Lisbon • Seville • Casablanca • Gibraltar • Southampton. Date 2010 28 Mar 10 Apr 12 Apr 15 Apr 28 Apr 1 May 26 May 28 Aug 16 Oct

Ship Ventura Ventura Azura Arcadia Azura Oceana Azura Oceana Oceana

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Itinerary Easter Canaries Classic Med Greece & Venice Uk-Caribbean-UK Canaries Classic Med 2 Scandi & Russia Short Break Gibraltar

To book call: 0844 3511 541

Interior £1119 £1099 £1569 £2099 £1219 £1179 £1479 £689 £899

Ocean view £1219 £1199 £1749 £2259 £1329 £1439 £1699 £819 £1089

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£899 PER PERSON

BRAND NEW NCL EPIC MAIDEN VOYAGE 10-19 night cruises aboard Norwegian Epic No Flying Option on Queen Mary 2

BONUS $50 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT

FREESTYLE CRUISING

Be the first to sail on the brand new Norwegian Cruise Lines Epic their largest ship at approx 150,000 tonnes sailing from Southampton to New York on her Maiden Voyage. This wonderful ship has the latest innovations including: the Ice Bar (one of only 14 in the world), POSH Beach club for adults only, bowling alley and new wave curved staterooms with a fresh take on bathroom design. The Aqua Park is fun for all including the only tube slide and largest bowl slide at sea – “The Epic Plunge”! For the energetic there is a rock climbing wall,the first ever Abseiling Wall at sea and a squash court. Also don’t forget that NCL are the pioneers of Freestyle dining which means that you are not stuck to a set dining time for your evening meal at the same table very night. With 20 different dining options on board the choice is yours. You will also be spoilt for places to relax with a drink – choose from 20 different bars and lounges. NEW YORK SHOP: Sail from Southampton to New York for 7 nights. Spend a 2 night hotel stay in New York. Fly direct to London overnight.

NCL Epic

NIAGARA FALLS: Add to your New York shopping Maiden Voyage and fly to Toronto for 3 nights hotel stay. Included is an escorted coach to tour to Niagara Falls with a free trip on Maid of the Mist. Fly direct home overnight from Toronto.

NO FLYING: For those who don’t want to fly but want to be part of the fanfare of a Maiden Voyage then stay for 5 nights in New York and sail back to Southampton on the Iconic 5 Cunard Queen Mary 2. Your stay in New York will include 4th July Independence Day.

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24 June 2010 New York Niagara No Flying

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Interior Balcony £899 £1299 £1699

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NCL Terms & Conditions apply

VISIT US AT: www.jetlinecruise.com

From

£729

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NORWAY, SCANDINAVIA & RUSSIA 11 night cruises from the UK aboard MSC Opera NO NEED TO FLY CRUISE FROM DOVER

KIDS GO FREE*

FREE CAR PARKING IN DOVER

No need to fly - cruise from Dover. Unlike many Scandinavian cruises the MSC itineraries from Dover tend to sell quickly each year as they are competitively priced compared other cruise lines. With FREE car parking and FREE kids places - these offers are unbeatable. We particularly like these itineraries as all three of include Amsterdam which is sadly not included on many Northern Europe itineraries. AMSTERDAM: The heart of Amsterdam and is only a 5-10 minute walk from the cruise terminal. Amsterdam city centre is contained within a series of interconnected concentric canal rings and so its great to explore the city by boat. Whilst in Amsterdam you must visit the red light district (of course just for a topic of conversation on your cruise), Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and the Magere Brug for an iconic shot of the double leaf Dutch draw bridge connecting both sides of the River Amstel. The MSC Opera is a friendly ship at just under 60,000 tonnes with a good range of facilities including several entertainment lounges, theatre, casino, spa, 2 swimming pools, 3 restaurants and even an English pub. After several years of operating cruises from Dover MSC have enhanced the choice of food on board to specifically to cater for the UK market. Scandinavia & Russia: Cruise from Dover to Rosstock (Germany) • Stockholm • Helsinki • St Petersburg (Russia) • Copenhagen • Amsterdam • Dover. Date 23 May 3 Jun 14 Jun 25 Jun 6 Jul 17 Jul 30 Aug

North Cape: Cruise from Dover to Bergen • Hellesylt • Honningsvag (overnight on board) • Tromso • Alesund • Amsterdam • Dover.

Itinerary Scandinavia & Russia North Cape North Cape North Cape Norwegian Fjords Scandinavia & Russia Scandinavia & Russia

Inside £819 £729 £739 £739 £849 £739 £729

Norwegian Fjords: Cruise from Dover to Oslo (Norway) • Stavanger • Flam • Molde • Hellesylt • Bergen • Kristansand • Amsterdam • Dover. Outside £949 £959 £849 £849 £949 £919 £959

FREE KIDS DEPARTURES

Date Itinerary 28 July Norwegian Fjords 8 Aug Scandinavia & Russia 19 Aug Norwegian Fjords *Under 18 years when sharing with 2 adults.

To book call: 0844 3511 541

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Outside £1079 £1099 £1099

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From

£1799 PER PERSON

SAN FRANCISCO - CHICAGO - NEW YORK 16 night cruises aboard ONLY 1 DIRECT FLIGHT NEEDED

WEST TO EAST COAST USA NO FLYING

PRIVATE TRAIN ROOMETTE – FULL BOARD

Following on from the success of our Roundtrip USA offer we have put together this exciting holiday which takes in the USA from West to East Coast and a cruise back to the UK with just one direct flight to San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO: Our recommended hotel - the 4 Handlery Hotel (or similar) is centrally located in Union Square close to shops and restaurants. From here the cable car will take you over the hill past China Town to Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39. Definitely visit Alcatraz, have a photo opportunity at the Golden Gate Bridge and take a stroll in the Golden Gate Park For a more local feel visit the Castro and for some vintage shopping visit hippy Haight Ashbury. AMTRAK: Your 3 night Trans America train adventure is in two parts. The first takes you to Sacramento and Salt Lake City, over the Rockies to Denver, across the Kansas plains to Chicago and the famous Union Station. You will have the afternoon at leisure to explore the so called Windy City. The second leg takes you across Indiana and Ohio skirting Lake Erie, through Cleveland and Buffalo finally arriving into the heart of Manhattan for your 3 night hotel stay. QUEEN MARY 2: After your Trans America adventure and the delights of New York board the Queen Mary 2 for the ideal journey home. This 7 night full board Trans Atlantic Voyage means that you can shop your way across the USA and not worry about weight restrictions and luggage. Then relax in fine surroundings and exquisite service from Cunard.

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Itinerary Fly direct to San Francisco – Hotel Stay (room only) Day 2 San Francisco Hotel (room only) Day 3 San Francisco Hotel (room only) Day 4 San Francisco - Transfer to Emeryville station Board train - AMTRAK California Zephyr Day 5 AMTRAK California Zephyr Day 6 Chicago Disembark for afternoon at leisure Chicago Embark Train AMTRAK 48 Lake Shore Ltd Day 7 New York Penn Station disembark for hotel stay Day 8 New York Hotel (room only) Day 9 New York Hotel (room only) Day 10 New York - Embark Days 11-16 At sea Day 17 Southampton - Disembark Date 12 May 29 May 10 Jul 30 Jul* 3 Sep 3 Oct

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VISIT US AT: www.jetlinecruise.com To book call: 0844 3511 541