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Caribbean cruises from £899pp Far East cruises from £1499pp Mediterranean cruises from £899pp UK NO-FLY cruises from £599pp
Plus much more... • Behind the scenes on QM2 • Ship focus on Celebrity Constellation • D estination focus on the Caribbean • Cruise Industry News
Welcome
to the November issue of Cruise Ahoy The Summer has now come to an end and the dark days of Winter are upon us. With our November edition of Cruise Ahoy take some time out and give yourself something to look forward to - either to escape the Winter Blues or plan a much needed Summer getaway for next year. This edition is packed full of ideas for cruising from the UK without having to fly or must do enticing fly cruise and stay holidays. Look out for bonus on board credit offers and other offers throughout this edition which we have exclusively negotiated for you. Be rest assured that the prices we have put together have been thoroughly researched and offer the best value for money around. Check out our behind the scenes look in the kitchens on board the magnificent Queen Mary 2. Here at Jetline we work very hard to be the best cruise specialist around even on his holiday I put our Product Manager to work in the Galley !!! Our ship focus this month is on Celebrity Constellation – our favourite class of Celebrity Ship and there are some great offers on board to the Panama Canal from only £1099pp. Plus see what the Head of Sales at Celebrity has to say in our interview with Michael English. Our destination feature is on the Caribbean – perfect for a Winter break from only £899pp. I hope this edition will inspire you for some great cruise adventures next year. We look forward to helping you find your ideal cruise holiday at the best price – even if it is not featured in this edition.
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Meet the Jetline team This months edition we are pleased to introduce another two valued members of our team – Natalie Ford and Jade Chandler. Below you can find out a little more about them.
Name: Natalie Ford
Name: Jade Chandler
Position: General Sales Manager
Position: Sales advisor
Age: A lady never reveals her age
Age: 20
Married: No
Married: No absolutely not
Children: No
Children: No
Cruise ships sailed on: 10+
Favourite cruise line: Royal Caribbean
Favourite cruise line: Princess Cruises
Hobbies: Partying!
Hobbies: Working, travelling, working, working and more working
Well what a month it has been. I joined Jetline Cruise in October and
Hi I’m Jade. I am one of the new members of the Jetline team working in the
since then my feet have not touched the ground. Having worked closely
Jetline Call centre near Stansted Airport. I started working in the travel industry
with Jetline Cruise over the past few years the opportunity arose to join
originally at Thomson until I was made redundant. After this I worked for All
the family, and how could I resist. I started my career in the travel industry
Saints Clothes shop, but I knew I wanted to get back into travel so jumped at
over 10 years ago as a Lunn Poly Dolly, working my way through up the
the chance to work for Jetline Cruise.
ladder, I have in more recent years been lucky enough to work for brands
I’ve been working here for two months now, and am really pleased with how
such as P&O Cruises, Cunard, Princess Cruises, Ocean Village and MSC Cruises. This I believe has given me a fantastic grounding within the cruise industry and has given me the perfect experience for my new role with Jetline Cruise.
it is going. We have recently been getting more intensive training on all of the ships and their destinations so we have more information to help you book your holiday! Last week we went to Southampton to visit the Independence of the seas, before she set sail. We had a guided tour of the ship – we were
I have been lucky enough to travel the world, from the Far East to the
a little disappointed that the weather wasn’t great as we wanted to try out
Caribbean experiencing different cultures and lifestyles along the way.
the Flow rider!! We could not believe how big the ship was, when we drove
Travelling has always been a passion of mine and I can think of nothing
towards the port we didn’t realise it was a ship we thought it was a building!
better than relaxing on a beautiful ship sailing in the South Pacific, well
The facilities on the ship are out of this world and there is something for
this is the plan for my next cruise. It is an honour to now be part of the
everyone on board. We were also lucky enough to experience the fine dining
Jetline Cruise team, we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise which
on board with a beautiful three course meal that was served to us in the
we can’t wait to share with you. I am sure I will get to speak with you in
amazing three tier restaurant – If you are also lucky enough to experience this
the near future.
ship be sure to check out the grand chandelier in the middle of the restaurant!
Happy cruising
We kept hoping they would not notice if we stayed on board to enjoy the
Natalie
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entire cruise – no such luck! I look forward to speaking to you soon
Jade
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Cruise Industry News The cruise industry is constantly evolving with cruise lines looking at ways to encourage more people to take a cruise holiday. With an ever growing number of cruise ships (currently around 300) in service and a rapidly increasing number of British cruisers – the UK market is attracting more interest globally from cruise lines. After North America the Brits are the next largest nationality of cruisers. With so much choice – here at Jetline we are constantly striving to pick out cruise ideas that are different or filter out the cruises which offer the best value for money.
Thomson Dream – New ship 2010 Thomson Dream will become the flagship for the Thomson cruises fleet when she launches in May 2010 with itineraries departing from Palma, Mallorca. In June and September the ship will be exclusively for adults and all year round there will be an adults only section on board. Thomson Dream will become Thomson’s largest ship with around 1500 passengers and 600 crew. Learn more about the prices and itineraries at Thomson Cruises from one of our Cruise Specialists at Jetline. Thomson Dream has been purchased from Costa Cruises and was known as Costa Europa but will undergo an extensive refurbishment before she starts sailing for Thomson.
Manchester loses transatlantic service US carrier, Delta Airlines is withdrawing flights from Manchester to New York from January 8th 2010. The airline has been operating the route since 2006 and uses a 174-seat Boeing 757 to provide a daily service. A spokeswoman said the decision to drop the route had been taken following an analysis of the airline’s network which found demand dropping over the winter. However, Delta will continue to maintain a year-round Manchester-Atlanta service operated by a 214-seat Boeing 767. This is a further loss to Manchester Airport following British Airways cancelling it’s daily flight to New York last year and Bmi withdrawing all its transatlantic flights from Manchester over the past 12 months.
Master Appointed for Queen Elizabeth Cunard have recently announced that Captain Chris Wells, who joined Cunard as second officer on Queen Elizabeth 2 in 1992, has been appointed Master of the new 90,000-ton liner, Queen Elizabeth, which will enter service in October 2010. After joining Cunard and QE2, Captain Wells worked his way through the ranks to become staff captain. He later was seconded to the Queen Mary 2 New Build Team and spent 18 months at the St Nazaire shipyard. Having seen the ship develop from the beginning and bringing her into service as Staff Captain, Captain Wells was extremely proud when appointed to the command of Queen Mary 2 last year. Peter Shanks, President and Managing Director of Cunard Line says: “It is a well deserved honour for Captain Wells to be appointed Master of Queen Elizabeth. He will be a fine leader for all of our colleagues working with him on Queen Elizabeth. His experience on both QE2 and Queen Mary 2 will ensure he continues the famous traditions of Cunard Line”. Commenting on his appointment, Captain Wells says: “Bringing Queen Elizabeth up Southampton Water to her home port will be one of the proudest moments of my life, and I very much hope that the people of Southampton and beyond will take the ship to their hearts as they have all the Cunard Queens since Queen Mary was launched in 1934; Queen Elizabeth certainly follows in that great tradition’. 4
Ports more important than sea days Port visits are more important than days at sea, according to research from the UK’s second largest cruise line and as a result Thomson Cruises and Island Cruises will include more fly-cruises in its 2010 programme. Thomson will also offer weddings at sea in the Caribbean for winter 2010/11 to expand it’s continually growing portfolio and both brands will be offering ‘test-drives’ to other Thomson and First Choice holidaymakers when ships dock in ports that are also used as beach resorts by the operators. Online access is currently paid for on cruises but from 2010 Thomson Cruises will offer free internet service on board for passengers who want to blog about their experiences. The line’s five ships cover 130 ports of call and carry more than 200,000 passengers a year.
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Travel Trade targeted by new UK cruise venture Details of cruises to run from seven UK ports next year have been released by new company Cruise & Maritime Voyages in a first edition preview brochure for 2010 covering 46 departures on two ships, the Marco Polo and Ocean Countess.
from £1,499 per person. This will be followed by an Amazon & Orinoco Discovery voyage in February and a cruise in March to Northern Norway in search of the Aurora Borealis natural light display that can only be observed close to the Polar Regions.
The programme covers departures from London Tilbury, Hull, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Leith, Greenock, Liverpool and Plymouth with the 800-passenger Marco Polo based out of Tilbury and the 800-passenger Ocean Countess offering regional departures from all seven ports.
The rest of the year’s programme will comprise a selection of six to 15-night cruises to destinations including the British Isles, Norwegian Fjords, Spitzbergen, Baltic Capitals, Mediterranean and Canary Islands. A six-night Fjordland cruise starts at £399 per person and a 14 night Northern Lights cruise from £849 per person.
Sales manager Michelle Daniels commented “We are firmly committed to increasing our level of sales through the retail travel trade and have a full promotional support package available to help travel agents develop local, regional and national opportunities.” Marco Polo will start its season as a child-free cruise ship on January 2, 2010 with a 30-night cruise from Tilbury to the Caribbean with fares
Ocean Countess enters service in April 2010 following a winter refurbishment of cabins and public rooms to provide a “value for money traditional cruising experience”. The vessel will sail to Norway, the North Cape, Iceland, the British Isles and Spain and Portugal from UK regional ports with a two night mini-cruise to Amsterdam starting from only £149 per person. Cruise aboard Marco Polo to go in search of Aurora Borealis - the Northern Lights
MS Eurodam in breathtaking Norway
What is the growth rate of the cruise industry – some interesting facts and figures! The cruise industry is the most exciting growth category in the entire leisure market. Since 1980, the industry has had an average annual passenger growth rate of 8.1% per annum, while this has slowed since the global economic downturn the cruise industry as a whole has many new and large ships on order and under construction. The UK saw a 12% growth in cruise passenger numbers during 2006, and even more impressively a 19% growth in cruise nights booked in 2006. In 2007 in the UK, the fly-cruise market increased by 13% to 753,000 passengers. The continued growth in cruise holidays is all the more impressive when seen in context against the stagnation facing the overall package holiday market which, since peaking at more than 20.6m foreign inclusive holidays sold in 2002 has slipped back 8% to less than 19m in 2006. The cruise industry’s share of this market has increased 65% in five years and doubled over 10 years and in 2006 one in every 16 package holidaymakers chose a cruise. By 2008 The PSA reported that the UK cruise market hat hit 1.5 million passengers with 577,000 passengers taking an cruise from the UK and 900,000 passengers from Britain choosing to take a fly-cruise. Niche segments are growing at an even faster pace, The eleven Specialist Cruise Collection members offer itineraries that focus on the destination rather than the onboard experience and visit exotic places best experienced by sea, such as the Galapagos, Antarctica, the Arctic Circle including Greenland, Iceland and Norwegian Fjords, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and the remote Kimberly region of Australia.
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Dining on board QM2 Behind the Scenes by Martin Tanner
Martin Tanner, our product and Marketing Manager at Jetline Cruise recently had a visit aboard Queen Mary 2 to see behind the scenes in the kitchens. Below you can read all about what he found out - its enough to make your mouth water! I have always found it hard to believe how good quality and hot food can possibly be served in the main dining room in such vast quantities, in such a short space of time and at sea! I recently had the pleasure of completing my 3rd Transatlantic crossing on the Queen Mary 2 and each time I have been equally impressed with the quality and choice of food on board in each of the four Kings Court self service (buffet style) restaurants. Particularly as it caters for my personal palette – which I am sad to say it typically British. In other words: • A nice cup of tea when I want it. • A good ole British banger for breakfast • P roper Fish N Chips with Mushy peas - only cod will do; no Pollocks here!!! • Mint Sauce with your roast lamb • Crispy crackling on your roast pork •H orseradish sauce and Yorkshire Pudding with your roast beef. • A chicken Chow Mein and fried rice • A beef curry late at night after the night club.
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But also for the wonderfully exotic dishes served on board which I would not normally have at home. This is no surprise as in the Kings Court you can see the food being prepared, heated and displayed – where the passengers select what they want. But in the main dining room where dishes are cooked to order and chosen from comprehensive menus by the diners; then served by waiters for some mystical source – I have always wondered how they do it. On this last cruise we were fortunate to be invited to visit the kitchen - and before you say anything I was not asked to do the dishes. We left the sumptuous surroundings of the Britannia restaurant through automatic revolving doors for another world. This world is a clinical and an extremely clean stainless steel one with 150 chefs serving 16000 meals per day. The kitchen (or galley) is 2500 sq metres and has up and down escalators to take waiters to the second floor of the Britannia restaurant with heavy laden trays. The whole galley and dining operation is supported by a team of 85 dishwashers, pot washers and galley cleaners working around the clock. Four automatic dishwashers clean 87,000 items per day. All fresh water on board is made from desalinated seawater and is perfectly safe to drink.
Three machines process 600 tonnes of seawater per day to produce the equivalent of 250 litres of freshwater per passenger per day consumed on board ship. 1200 main courses are served within an hour on each of two sittings. The food is prepared early on in the day and cooked to a certain point. It is then finished off just before service. Each time a particular dish is ordered - it is entered onto a computerised meal counter so that chefs can keep track of what has been ordered and what has yet to be served. Salads and cold dishes are prepared, plated and stored on huge racks then refrigerated. Each course has its own preparation and serving area which looks rather like a self service canteen. The Queen Mary 2 has the capacity to store 12 days of fruit and vegetables at various stages of ripeness and 3 weeks capacity for meat. Pork and Lamb are always supplied from the UK and Beef comes from the USA. No matter where the ship is in the world meat is always shipped from the same suppliers. There is also a printers on board so that menus can be adjusted according to what is available and in case things run out. Apparently the biggest disaster imaginable in the kitchen is if they run out of rice - as the majority of the crew would not be happy!
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BRITANNIA RESTAURANT CANYON RANCH SPA SELECTIONS
ENTRÉES
Appetizer - Roasted Peppers and Herb Salad Entrée - Turkey Breast Medallians with Lime Sauce & Bell Pepper Jelly Dessert - Lime Pots De Crème
Pumpkin Filled Gnocchi, Garlic and Herb Scented Burro Fusso, Pancetta Chips Roasted Sea Bass, Citrus Glazed Fennel, Truffled Créme Fraîche Peking Marinated Barbary Duck Breast, Sweet Soy & Plum Sauce Grilled Sirloin Steak Diane, Pont Neuf Potato, Pesto Tomato Tofu Steak Au Poivre, Bok Choy & Scallion Rice (V)
APPETIZERS & SOUPS Smoked Chicken Breast, Sauternes Jelly and Blackberry Chutney Crab & Baby Shrimp on Herbed Blini, Maie Rose Sauce Twice Baked Goat Cheese Soufflé Cream of Mixed Mushrooms, Parmesan Croutons French Onion Soup, Gruyère Croute
Menus are put together a couple of weeks before the cruise specifically to cater for the mix of nationalities on board. Hence why I like the food on Transatlantic crossings. • 120 Pizzas are consumed each day • 700 English Scones are served during afternoon tea in the Queens Room and Queens Grill lounge • 9500 Canapes are consumed through the voyage • Over 8000 linen napkins are used and laundered each day • 6000 cups of tea are served daily • Almost 610 miles of cling film is used on board each year.
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SALADS Iceberg Lettuce, Beef Tomato Salad & Onion Rings (V) Cos Salad with Crispy Bacon & Blue Cheese Dressing
DESSERTS Strawberry & Caramel Cheesecake ‘After Eight’Parfait with Mint Sauce Bananas Foster Sugar-free Cranberry & Pecan Pie, Vanilla Sauce Coffee and Vanilla Ice Creams with Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt, Wild Berry Sauce Cheese Selection with Cashel, Brie, Appenzeller, Tallegio
After this last cruise and following the tour of the kitchen my opinion of main dining on ships has changed. The food was hot and tasty & there were lots of dishes on the menus which I could not decide on. Quite often I had two starters and a main course or even one of the entrees as a starter. Sometimes I would mix the vegetables from one entrée with the meat from another. Despite the varied demands of the diners and the unimaginable combinations of food – it was no problem for the Queen Mary 2 Galley team and always delivered in fine dining style. Take a look at the sample menu above from one of the evenings on board.
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Destination Focus The Caribbean Islands
12 night cruises from £899pp Aruba
From idyllic white sand beaches reaching as far as the eye can see to sparkling blue water tropical seas and lush rainforests and waterfalls, the Caribbean islands have something to offer for everyone. From the Bahamas to Aruba, each individual island has it’s own unique character and individual traditions. The Caribbean is the perfect destination to relax in the sun. But for those who want to explore, everyone will be captivated by its many charms. Soak up the rhythm of reggae, admire the breathtaking scenery and discover the colonial history. And if you’re finding it hard to chose, then a cruise is the perfect escape, step onboard, unpack once and enjoy the delights of this magical destination. With so many islands to chose from your first step should be to call one of our dedicated Cruise
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Specialists to discuss your ideal getaway. Why not take in the delights of the Western Caribbean where you can visit some of the most evocative destinations in the world. From Roatan Island in the Honduras where you could spend your day ambling through the shops along West End beach, or gasp with delight as you take a zip wire through the magnificent tree tops, to Cozumel in Mexico where you can check out fascinating architecture and the stunning underwater world of Chankanaab.
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
Idyllic Tortola
Try snorkelling or diving
Pick up some souvenirs in Cozumel
Philipsburg in St Maarten - a shoppers paradise
Explore beautiful sandy beaches
Popular favourites on an Eastern Caribbean cruise include the serene white sand beaches and crystal clear waters of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, also famed for it’s tempting duty free shopping. Or put Samana, in the Dominican Republic to the top of your wishlist, for some unspoilt diving opportunities which are somewhat removed from the general tourist trail. Here you can enjoy some of the most important rain forests and mangrove reserves in the Caribbean.
fascinated by the underwater world of diving, ancient architecture, limitless shopping opportunities, extreme shore excursions, or simply relaxing under the sun on some of the worlds most breathtakingly beautiful beaches - the choice is endless. Or with a variety of departure points including Fort Lauderdale, San Juan, New York, Miami and Texas, why not consider a cruise and stay and spend some time at the beginning or end of your cruise to explore a new city?
Highlights of the Southern Caribbean include favourites such as San Juan, Puerto Rico, the second oldest city in the Americas or some of the most beautiful beaches in the world in Bridgetown, Barbados. Soak up the Dutch influence of Philipsburg, St Maarten, a shoppers paradise with its array of stores, and breathtaking snorkelling opportunities. And if you can’t decide, why not talk to one of our specialists about taking two consecutive cruises and exploring more of the Caribbean. Whether you’re
With a wide choice of cruiselines including the Caribbean in their itineraries we really can find the right ship for you. Change to ‘And don’t forget new ships soon to be launched including P&O’s Ventura, Holland America’s Westerdam and Princess Cruises Ruby Princess. Plus Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, sailing Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from 2010, designed to provide guests with a range of activities to challenge your sense of adventure and delight your senses.
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Call now on 0844 3511 540 for more information on Jetlines fabulous cruise holidays. And don’t forget if you book a Fly/Cruise to the Caribbean, most Cruiselines include accommodation, flights, transfers, entertainment, meals, fitness activities and kids and teens facilities as part of the package, so take advantage of the incredible value for money.
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Jetline Cruise News As the clocks go back, the nights get darker and the inevitable cold, wet weather is just around the corner, here at Jetline we look forward to helping you with your plans to cruise away to warmer climes over the next few months. It’s been an exciting month for our sales team, here’s just a taster of some of the exciting things we’ve been up to!
There are some amazing outdoor activities onboard including a rock climbing wall, a surf machine, miniature golf and much more
The Royal Promenade
Staff Step Onboard Independence of the Seas It was great for a selection of our sales team to recently go onboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas. This amazing ship has been based in Southampton for the summer season and will be cruising from the UK all year round from 2010. With 15 decks of dining, accommodation and entertainment options, breathtaking shore excursions and amazing innovations at every turn, Independence of the Seas is the largest and most exciting cruise ship in the Med. Now that our staff have experienced the ship, they can provide first hand knowledge of what to expect, and also offer some helpful hints and tips for when you get onboard. So if you fancy getting your cruise from Southampton booked now on this fabulous ship which returns to the UK next spring, our staff here at Jetline should be your first port of call! The ship was out of this world, it offers something for everyone
January Sails! With Christmas fast approaching and the New Year just around the corner, we here at Jetline are already getting excited about helping you book your 2010 cruise. Traditionally the busiest month of the year in the travel industry, we have been expanding our sales team ready to ensure that when you call us you won’t have to wait to talk to someone. All of our staff go through a thorough and detailed training period to make sure they have all the knowledge needed to guide you to the best cruise for you and we look forward to welcoming new staff into the team over the next couple of months. Keep an eye out for your Cruise Ahoy over the next couple of months as we introduce our new staff to you! 10
Having seen many ships I can honestly say I was completely amazed
Jade, Julie , Be enjoying th th, Rhiannon, Nata lie, Hollie eir day ou and Emm t on The In a dependen ce of the Seas
There’s No Place Like Home
Congratulations!
The first of our newly expanded sales team to come onboard is Marie Jones who joins us from Club La Costa Travel. Marie will be learning all about cruising and all set to take your calls and enquiries soon and will be joining our homeworking team. We really believe that happy and satisfied staff will really go that extra mile for you and encourage a flexible working pattern that makes sure this is the case. She’s looking forward to taking your calls soon!
And a further addition to the Jetline team – well to one of our team anyway! We are delighted to announce the birth of baby daughter Suheera and our congratulations go out to Aamir and his family. Aamir Pervaiz is one of our Senior Sales Consultants and has been working for Jetline for over 4 years. He loves cruising, has already been on 4 cruises and has extensive knowledge of all the cruiselines we work with. We’ve got him back slaving away already so do pass on our congrats when you next speak to him!
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TICKETS & CRUISE DOCUMENTATION It would seem that November and December are busy months for our members going on a cruise holiday. These larger numbers of departures have unfortunately coincided with the recent postal strikes and have created a bit of a backlog. If you have experienced any delay in receiving your tickets and cruise documentation thank you for your patience. Here at Jetline we are working hard to get your tickets to you in time. At the time of writing this article our administration team have now sent out all tickets for departures up to 15th November and are fast catching up. E-TICKETS A few years back Airlines adopted e-tickets which is a piece of paper with your booking details on and your E-ticket number. This piece of paper is simply handed to the person at the check in desk instead of tickets. In most cases the check in desk will only ask for your passport as they can find the details on their reservation system. As a result what now constitutes your flight ticket is simply a printed piece of paper which we can e-mail to you. Quite often you can check in on line before you travel direct with the airline you are flying on and also prebook your seat numbers at the same time. With many – this can only be done within 24 hours of departure. To do this you will need the Airline’s flight reference (locator number) which may be different to the one you were given at the time of booking. In the same way - what represents vouchers for hotels, tours and transfers are also printed pieces of paper which we can e-mail to you.
ACCESS TO THE INTERNET For many people receiving tickets and vouchers by e-mail is extremely convenient and saves a lot of time. We always ask at the time of enquiry and booking if you have an e-mail address so that we can send travel documents by e-mail. However we recognise that some people prefer to receive hard copies of documents and others have no access to the internet or are not happy using the internet. If this is the case please do not hesitate to call one of our dedicated cruise agents on:
0844 3511 570 CRUISE DOCUMENTATION DETAILS After you have made your cruise booking it is necessary to supply further details prior to your cruise for the cruise lines to process your booking and allow a smooth embarkation. These details would include: • Nationality
LUGGAGE ALLOWANCES ON FLIGHTS
• Passport Number / Start Date / Expiry Date
Unfortunately these vary wildly between airlines, destinations and flight tickets.
• Full name as shown in your passport
Please check with our sales team at the time of booking. The info below is for general guidance only and not exact.
• Dietary requirements
For low cost airlines such as Easyjet, Flybe, Aer Lingus, BMI Baby and Rynair there is always an extra charge for checked baggage and a limitation on hand luggage. In the case of Easyjet this is £6pp each way for a case weighing no more than 20KG (44lbs) – we usually include this charge as part of the Fare quoted. For international flights on the main airlines such as BA, Virgin, American Airlines, Delta, Continental etc and also on Air Transat and Thomas Cook to Canada the allowance is usually 20Kg (44lbs) for checked baggage and 5-6KG (11-13lbs) for hand luggage. For domestic flights within the United States the hand luggage allowance is usually very generous at around 18KG (40lbs) plus a personal item. But there may be a charge for checked baggage going in the hold of the aircraft usually a maximum of 30KG (65lbs) for a charge of around $20.
• Date of birth • Credit card details for on board account For most cruise lines you now have the option of completing these details on line rather than completing hard copies and sending them through the post. Hard copies of cruise documentation are usually sent to us by the cruise lines approximately 3 weeks before departure of the ship and not the flight (if you have one as part of your arrangements). Therefore under normal circumstances you should expect to receive your cruise documentation collated with any flight tickets (E-TICKETS) and hotel vouchers around two weeks before departure. If you require your tickets any earlier than this please let us know in good time and we will endeavour to arrange an earlier despatch. Currently the following cruise lines will send hard copies of cruise documentation by post: • CUNARD • P&O
If domestic flights are booked with an international flight there is usually no charge for checked baggage.
• Royal Caribbean International
Should you go over the luggage allowance booked then airlines will charge extortionate sums – in some cases as much as £10 per Kg (2.2lbs) over.
• Celebrity Cruises
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Due to the environmental impact caused by the excessive amount of paper used for cruise documentation all cruise lines will be introducing an electronic ticket policy in the near future – similar to airlines. Indeed Princess have already done so (SEE BELOW). As your cruise specialist we are committed to ensuring that these changes made by cruise lines to ticketing policy do not affect your holiday experience. As always we are here to assist and address any concerns you may have.
• Norwegian Cruise Lines • Azamara cruises • MSC Cruises
PRINCESS CRUISES This is the first cruise line to adopt an electronic ticketing policy and as such will no longer be sending out hard copies of cruise documentation. Outlined below are instructions for you to follow to access your Princess cruise documents: Visit www.princess.com click on “prepare for your cruise” (located at the top of the page). 1. Enter your first name, surname and reference number 2. Go to the bottom of the page- read and accept terms & conditions 3. Click Proceed 4. Complete the passenger immigration in order to print out your boarding pass. You will be supplied with luggage labels on arrival at the port to attach to your luggage - where you can write your stateroom number on them before handing to the porters. We hope this answers any questions you may have about your tickets and alleviate any concerns in the run up to your cruise holiday.
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Ship Focus
Spotlight on Celebrity Constellation
16 night cruises from £1099pp Celebrity Cruises offer the ultimate in Cruising, with their fleet of ten exquisite ships, now including the newest Solstice Class ships, and having been voted the Best Cruise Line in three of the UK’s most prestigious travel awards. Celebrity sails to over 200 different ports around the world including Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, the Galapagos Islands, the Americas and transatlantic cruises.
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magine a cruise ship of breathtaking elegance with the style and panache you thought had gone forever. Enter the Grand Foyer of Celebrity Constellation, one of Celebrity Cruises Millennium Class ships, and step into a world apart with grandeur and opulence taken to new heights. Glass lifts with panoramic ocean views, a deck dedicated to health and fitness, and two-tier dining rooms serving five-star cuisine. Luxury on an elevated level, lavish attention down to the tiniest detail, on Celebrity Constellation there’s no need to imagine. Voted the best large ship in the world for three consecutive years by the readers of US Condé Nast Traveler, Celebrity Constellation is the newest of the award winning Millennium Class of ship and is a shining example of Celebrity’s commitment to refined luxury. 12
Characteristics of Celebrity Constellation
Michael’s Club - Meet for friendly after-dinner conversation while enjoying the easy listening piano music. The Conservatory - Bursting with colour, let this cool and peaceful sanctuary stimulate your senses with its beautiful aromas. AquaSpa® by Elemis® - Guests can enjoy the Sensory Heaven experience offered exclusively by Elemis by indulging in a variety of luxurious treatments influenced by 10 exotic cultures. Therapies such as Aroma Stone Therapy are offered in the tranquil atmosphere of the spa. Speciality dining - The speciality restaurants provide guests with a new experience in dining in which the cuisine is presented and finished tableside. These
restaurants also accommodate a dine-in wine cellar and a viewing kitchen. Cova Café Milano - A casual café serving exclusive coffees, teas and chocolates from the Pasticceria Confetteria Cova in Milan as well as pastries and fine wines. Main restaurant - Enjoy first class cuisine with first class views. These two-tiered restaurants feature floor to ceiling windows and ocean views. Service is European style and attentive, but never obtrusive. Elegant tea - Picture yourself in an old movie enjoying afternoon tea the traditional way. Traditional English high tea featuring a variety of teas served formally along with cakes, pastries and sandwiches. Spa Café - Relaxed, casual and healthy! The Spa café dining venue offers spa-inspired foods such as salads and smoothies within a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere. Words - The two-tiered library features a multitude of books in many languages. Or visit the card room, a quiet nook creating the perfect place to meet friends for board games or bridge. Music library - Guests can select and sample music from an extensive collection ranging from classics to cutting-edge jazz and contemporary music.
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Fortunes Casino - For those who just can’t resist the charms of Lady Luck, Fortunes Casino awaits. A fully equipped casino reminiscent of the gaming halls of Monte Carlo.
Cruise the Mediterranean, the Arctic and the Baltics onboard Celebrity Constellation:
Connect@Sea - Our dial-up Internet service provider allows guests with their own laptop to access the Internet from the privacy of their staterooms. Celebrity network - In-stateroom interactive television network allows guests to play casino video games, preview and book shore excursions as well as order room service or in-room movies. Online@Celebrity Cruises - An on-board Internet cafĂŠ offering guests the opportunity to send and receive email, access business applications such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and send digital postcards to friends and family.
Call now on 0844 3511 540 for more information or to book a fabulous cruise onboard Celebrity Constellation with one of our dedicated Cruise Specialists. To book call: 0844 3511 540
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Interview with Michael English Head of Sales UK - Celebrity Cruises
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Celebrity Cruises are still relatively unknown in the UK, can you explain the essence of a Celebrity cruise?
Celebrity Cruises believe its all about our guests and Celebrity guests deserve nothing but the best. It is important that our guests feel recognised, and indulged throughout their cruise experience and we are always looking at new ways in which to spoil them and give them a great cruise experience
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Could you explain a typical Celebrity Cruises customer?
Celebrity Cruises is welcoming many news guests either from other cruise lines, or first time cruisers. Plus we have a large number of repeat guests from our Celebrity Captains Club loyalty programme which offers benefits for our guests who are returning back to cruise with us again
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Who are Celebrity Cruises main competitors and what makes Celebrity unique? News is travelling fast about what a great cruise experience Celebrity Cruises offers. Approx 30% of Celebrity guests have cruised with other cruise lines
and with Celebrity Solstice Class ships offering many new innovation from the Hot Glass Show, Lawn Club to our great dining experiences.
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Why do you think Celebrity Cruises offers value for money?
Our Ships are consistently ranked the best cruise ship in the world Great Service and attention to detail - its the finishing touch that count Choice of over 170 great destination from Alaska, Bermuda, Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America, Canada & New England and new for 2010 Celebrity newest ship Eclipse will be sailing from Southampton to the Baltic & Scandinavia and Mediterranean and Canary Islands.
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Can you tell us a little about Celebrity Cruises itineraries and best destinations?
2010 see Celebrity entering into two markets, plus we will still have our favourites of Alaska, South America, Panama Canal, New sailing from New York to Bermuda, Celebrity Summit will be sailing to the beautiful Island of Bermuda. Plus Celebrity Solstice will be based in Fort Lauderdale offering year round Caribbean cruise visiting the Eastern Caribbean Celebrity Cruises newest ship Celebrity Eclipse will be sailing from Southampton from April 2010 to offer a range of 3, 4, 11, 14 & 16nt itineraries.
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Celebrity Cruises have recently announced that their newest ship will be based in Southampton, how do you hope this will effect the future of Celebrity? • Their are many reasons why Celebrity has based its newest ship in Southampton. • The Best Cruise Line as voted by readers of Conde Bast Traveller, Guardian & The Observer and Daily Telegraph • No need to fly so there is no baggage restriction • Our new Aquaclass stateroom offering the ultimate spa retreat • Guest to Staff Ratio 2-1 • Ten unique dining options more than any other Celebrity ship • Larger staterooms inspired by our guests ideas for the perfect cruise ship. • 85% of staterooms are Balcony Staterooms
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In one sentence, why should people cruise with Celebrity?
Discover the Best Cruise Line sailing from Southampton.
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£899 PER PERSON
CRUISES FROM THE UK 8-12 night cruises aboard MS Eurodam BONUS UPTO $100 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT
BONUS BENEFITS PACKAGE ON BOARD
Ssshh – Don’t Tell Everyone
Holland America is one of the best kept secrets of the cruising world in the UK. We consider Holland America to be one of the best of what we call the 5 cruising brands. Their modern fleet of cruise ships are spacious, have less passengers onboard relative to their size, are tastefully decorated and furnished. Having travelled on the Eurodam we were impressed with the layout, style and use of teak decking around the pool areas. Holland America ships have two pool areas – one at the back for incredible sailaway vistas and another Lido style area in the middle with a retractable glass roof for year round sunbathing and fun! They also have some of the best spas at sea with a wonderful hydro therapy pool and thermal suite relaxation lounge. There is also a theatre, casino, numerous bars, Crows Nest nightclub, Retreat cabana area, Explorations Café, kids clubs and more. The Eurodam is the most recent addition to the fleet (last year) and is also the largest at just over 86,000 tonnes. More importantly this is the first Signature class ship with little touches that enhance your cruising experience such as full divan beds, fluffy bathrobes and daily fruit baskets. Also standard Balcony staterooms have bathtubs! Plus this ship has some great works of art to marvel at whilst walking around and the Pinnacle Grill is excellent - well worth the few extra pounds cover charge. Other dining options include the Rembrandt main dining room where you can opt for “As You Wish” dining, The Lido for daytime buffets or informal waiter service dining at night. We must also mention the beautiful and tranquil Tamarind Far Eastern style restaurant with its adjacent Silk Den lounge and panoramic views.
European Wonders: Fly to Rome and transfer to port for 10 night cruise to Santa Margherita (Italy) • Marseilles • Barcelona • Cadiz • Lisbon • St Peter Port (Guernsey) • Le Havre • Dover.
Baltic Treasures: Cruise for 12 nights from Dover to Copenhagen • Warnemunde (Germany) • Tallinn (Estonia) • St Petersburg (Russia overnight) • Helsinki • Stockholm • Dover.
Date 19 May 10 29 May 10 9 Jun 10 21 Jun 10
Itinerary Wonders Adventures Treasures Norway
Baltic Adventures: Cruise for 11 nights from Dover to Copenhagen • Tallinn (Estonia) • St Petersburg (Russia overnight) • Helsinki • Stockholm • Dover.
Interior £1099 £1149 £1349 £899
Oceanview £1199 £1279 £1459 £999
Norwegian Fjords & Scottish Highlands: Cruise for 8 nights from Dover to Alesund • Hellesylt • Geiranger • Bergen • Invergordon • South Queensferry • Dover.
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estaurant The Rembrandt R To book call: 0844 3511 540
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£699 PER PERSON
NEW YEAR NEW YORK VOYAGES 9-11 night fly cruises aboard SEE THE NEW YEAR IN
Including 7 Nights on Board
SHOP IN NEW YORK DURING THE JANUARY SALES
Celebrate the New Year in style whether its being in Times Square to see the Ball drop, glitzing it up in Las Vegas or taking advantage of the New Year sales – these offers are unbeatable. Our Queen Mary 2 offers below are based on the first leg of her world cruise leaving New York for Southampton on the 4th January. We have combined this with 2 hotel options to take advantage of New Year in New York and / or the chance to shop in the post Christmas sales and not worry about weight restrictions on your journey home. Plus what better way to return home after your heady celebrations than to pamper yourself on a relaxing iconic crossing back to Blighty. If you enjoy your days at sea on a regular cruise or you can’t stand the thought of a tiring overnight flight home from the States then this cruise is one for you. If you lead a busy life at work or at home then give yourself a treat and let someone else do all the work. Without any interruptions of ports of call – these 7 nights are for a total chill out time. After the first day at sea for most people doing their first Transatlantic crossing the over whelming comment is: “This is the first time I have felt completely relaxed”.
OPTION 1: New York Sales: Fly to New York for 2 nights hotel stay. This is ideal for those who want to be at home for celebrations with family and friends then get the New Year off to a great start and beat the January blues. Enjoy double whammy savings on your shopping with discounted sale prices and the benefit of the exchange rate. As there is no flight home with weight restrictions – so you can buy things that you would not normally consider. Make certain you are on deck for the sailaway party as the Queen Mary 2 casts Date 31 Dec 09 2 Jan 10
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off and passes the Statue Of Liberty on her 7 night Voyage back to Southampton. Option 2: New Year New York: Fly to New York for 4 nights hotel stay. Enjoy an ultimate New Year celebration and watch the ball drop in Times Square counting the New Year in. With no worries, no queues, no jetlag and no overbearing airport security enjoy the relaxation and elegance of a 7 night Voyage back to Southampton. Oceanview £999 £799
Balcony £1099 £899
Queens Grill Suite £2099 £1899
ase on QM2 The impressive stairc VISIT US AT: www.jetlinecruise.com
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£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. 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. 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.
To book call: 0844 3511 540
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. 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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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.
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
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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
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Itinerary Interior Ocean Balcony Suite view BKK-BEI £1999 £2549 £2849 £3049 BEI-BKK* £2199 £2549 £2899 £3099 BKK-BEI £2399 £2599 £2899 £3099 BEI BKK** £2299 £2549 £2899 £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
CALL OUR FAR EAST CRUISE SPECIALIST ON 0800 923 1620
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£899 PER PERSON
EXOTIC CARIBBEAN SPECIAL OFFER 12 night fly-cruises aboard Ruby Princess Cruise for less thaN £75 per day!!!
Add on 3 extra nights in Las Vegas from only £249pp
The Perfect Caribbean Cruise
This ship was launched in November last year and is the newest of the fleet with the latest innovations – including Movies Under the Stars, Skywalker’s Nightclub, secluded outdoor adults only Sanctuary, 24-hour buffet and more. These Caribbean itineraries are great with a good number of ports of call during the cruise – try itinerary 1 for the big 3 of St Lucia, Barbados & Antigua or 2 for something different with picturesque Dominica, rural Bonaire and exotic Aruba. Itinerary 1: Fly from London to Miami. Overnight hotel stay. Cruise 10 nights from Fort Lauderdale to Bahamas • St Thomas • Dominica • Grenada • Bonaire • Aruba • Fort Lauderdale. Fly home overnight. Itinerary 2: Fly from London to Miami. Overnight hotel stay. Cruise 10 nights from Fort Lauderdale to Princess Cays (Bahamas) • St Thomas • Antigua • Barbados • St Lucia • St Kitts • Fort Lauderdale. Fly home overnight.
Antigua Nelson’s Dockyard, To book call: 0844 3511 540
Date Itinerary 3 Dec 09 1 29 Dec 09 1 8 Jan 10 2 18 Jan 10 1* 28 Jan 10 2* 7 Feb 10 1 17 Feb 10 2* 27 Feb 10 1* 9 Mar 10 2* 19 Mar 10 1 29 Mar 10 2* * Itinerary operates in a different order
Interior £899 £1199 £999 £999 £1059 £999 £999 £999 £999 £1129 £1149
Taste the delicious fo od on offer
Oceanview £999 £1299 £1099 £1099 £1159 £1099 £1099 £1099 £1099 £1149 £1249
Balcony £1249 £1599 £1349 £1359 £1499 £1349 £1369 £1359 £1369 £1449 £1499
Suite £1499 £1999 £1699 £1699 £1699 £1599 £1749 £1649 £1649 £1749 £1799
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Panama CANAL CRUISES 16 night fly-cruises aboard Celebrity Constellation ADD ON 3 EXTRA NIGHTS LAS VEGAS FROM ONLY £249PP
Easter Cruise – Bonus $75 per cabin credit
cruising for less than £70 per day
If you have done the Med and done the Caribbean – then it’s time to progress onto a scenic Panama Canal cruise. These cruises give you the chance to experience both the Atlantic and Pacific sides to the United states plus an awe inspiring journey through the Panama Canal from one side to another. As you go through take some impressive pictures and learn about this modern wonder of the world.
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Day Eastbound Itinerary Arrive Depart 1 Fly to San Diego. Overnight hotel stay AM 2 Embark ship 1700 3 At Sea 4 Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) 1000 1800 5 At Sea 6 Acapulco (Mexico) 0900 1800 7 Huatulco (Mexico) 0800 1500 8 At Sea 9 Puntarenas (Costa Rica) 0700 1900 10 At Sea 11 Panama Canal (Cruising) 0600 2000 11 Cristobal Pier (Panama) 2000 2100 12 At Sea 13 Cartagena (Columbia) 0800 1700 14 At Sea 15 At Sea 16 Miami. Fly home overnight. 0700 West Bound cruises operate in reverse with no stop at Cristobal Pier.
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Date Itinerary Inside Outside Balcony 5 Dec 09 East Bound £1099 £1349 £1599 2 Jan 10 West Bound £1599 £1849 £2099 16 Jan 10 East Bound £1499 £1549 £1959 27 Feb 10 West Bound* £1399 £1599 £2099 27 Mar 10 East Bound £1549 £1799 £2249 *Itinerary duration is 15 nights with 1 day less at sea.
ve: Cabo San Lucas Top: Acapulco. Abo VISIT US AT: www.jetlinecruise.com
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£1199 PER PERSON
CARIBBEAN RETRO 12-13 night fly-cruises aboard Celebrity Equinox BRAND NEW SHIP
Bonus UPTO $75 per cabin on board credit*
30’s Hollywood Style
This brand new Ship was launched in July this year and is sister ship to the (yet to be launched) Celebrity Eclipse which will be sailing from Southampton next year. This is cruising with a difference urban loft style with cool non fussy interiors harking back to the days of a retro 30’s Hollywood style. There are a great range of bar / dining venues on board and the lawn with its glass blowing demonstrations on the top deck is a quirky feature setting this ship apart from others. Check out the huge hammocks in the solarium pool area and double bed sun loungers beside the main pool. The sunset bar is a particularly great place for a cocktail to bid farewell to your last port of call. There are two wonderful itineraries to choose from. Opt for the 13 night offer if you have done the Caribbean before and want something different cruising Central America. Or choose the Exotic 12 night cruise for popular Barbados and picturesque Dominica. 13 Nights: Fly to Miami for overnight hotel stay. Cruise 11 nights from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Cayman • Cartagena (Columbia) • Colon (Panama) Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) • Roatan (Honduras) • Cozumel (Mexico) • Fort Lauderdale. Fly home overnight from Miami.
Celebrity Equinox To book call: 0844 3511 540
12 Nights: Fly to Miami for overnight hotel stay. Cruise 10 nights from Fort Lauderdale to St Thomas • St Kitts • Barbados • Dominica • St Maarten • Fort Lauderdale. Fly home overnight from Miami.
Fort Lauderdale
Date Nights Inside Oceanview Balcony 23 Dec 09 13** £2099 £2329 £3059 3 Jan 10 13 £1349 £1459 £1399 14 Jan 10 12 £1319 £1419 £1369 24 Jan 10 13 £1439 £1549 £1399 4 Feb 10 12 £1199 £1299 £1369 14 Feb 10 13 £1299 £1399 £1459 25 Feb 10 12 £1259 £1349 £1429 28 Mar 10 13 £1199 £1249 £1329 8 Apr 10 12 £1359 £1459 £1519 *On selected sailings.** Itinerary differs
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Japan AND CHINA CRUISES 11-18 night fly-cruises aboard Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas Exclusive reserved cabin prices
FREE TOURS INCLUDED
2 HOLIDAYS IN 1
Our unusual Japanese Far East cruises have proved to be extremely popular this Summer. We have a reserved allocation of cabins which are being booked up fast – for the last few staterooms these prices are now much lower than those available from the rest of the market. Itinerary 1 is a combination of two cruises added together and itinerary 2 has the essential 3 night hotel stay in Beijing included. As a bonus we have included a FREE tours to make the most of your time in either Japan or China.
YOUR FREE TOURS: Itinerary 1: TOKYO CITY TOUR (including lunch): Make the most of the limited time in Yokohama during cruise changeover day. Our price includes a tour of central Tokyo for a coach tour past the main attractions, a chance to shop and a stop for a spot of lunch. Then it is straight back to the ship to continue your Far East adventure. Itinerary 1: TOKYO - SHANGHAI - RUSSIA Date Departs 9 May 2010 Arrive Depart 9 May Fly from London overnight Tokyo PM 10 May Embark ship for 16 Night Cruise AM 1700 11 May At sea 12 May At sea 13 May Shanghai (China) 0400 14 May Shanghai (China) 1500 15 May Jeju Island (South Korea) 1300 1900 16 May Busan (South Korea) 0800 1800 17 May At sea 18 May Yokohama (Tokyo) Tour & Transfers 1100 1700 19 May At sea 20 May Hakodate (Japan) 0700 1700 21 May Otaru (Japan) 0800 2200 22 May At sea 23 May Vladivostok (Russia) 0700 1700 24 May At sea 25 May At sea 26 May Shanghai (China). 0300 Transfer to hotel. 27 May Depart Shanghai Airport. AM PM Arrive UK.
Itinerary 2: BEIJING & CHINA (including lunch): 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.
Itinerary 2: BEIJING - JAPAN - KOREA Date Departs 30 July 2010 30 July Fly from London overnight Beijing 31 July Embark ship for 7 night cruise 1 Aug At sea 2 Aug Fukuoka (Japan) 3 Aug Kagoshima (Japan) 4 Aug Nagasaki (Japan) 5 Aug Busan (South Korea) 6 Aug At Sea 7 Aug Beijing (China) Transfer to Hotel 8 Aug Hotel Stay 4* (B&B) 9 Aug Hotel Stay 4* (B&B) 10 Aug Transfer to airport. Fly home
Arrive Depart PM AM 1800 1100 1800 0900 2000 0800 1800 0700 1600
• Scheduled return economy flights from London • 7 or 16 nights full board cruise on Legend of the Seas • 1 or 3 nights post cruise 4 hotel stay • Port taxes & transfers • Tours as described •C omprehensive on board entertainment & facilities • 2 swimming pools - one with a retractable crystal canopy •C omplimentary 24-hour room service • F itness centre, sauna and 4 whirlpools •N ightclub & theatre. Date Itinerary Interior Oceanview Balcony 9 May 10 1 £1699 £1899 £full 30 Jul 10 2 £1499 £1599 £1899 NB: Visas and vaccinations are required before travel & are not included in the cost.
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CALL OUR FAR EAST CRUISE SPECIALIST ON 0800 923 1620
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CARIBBEAN MEGA SHIP 2010 9-16 night fly-cruises aboard Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas THE FLOATING RESORT CITY
BONUS* $50 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT
Exclusive reserved prices on selected dates
Launching next month the Oasis of the Seas will be the largest ship ever built at 220,000+ TONNES. Following in the footsteps of its cousins Freedom, Liberty and Independence of the Seas – the Oasis takes the concept a couple of steps further with a mind blowing layout and range of facilities. This ship is ideal for cruiser / theme park / beachgoer type with the biggest wow factor of anything seen so far. This floating resort is a must DO for anyone who loves being on a ship-look out for the following things to do on board: Central Park with its gardens, restaurants and bars. In particular the Rising Tide bar which rises up from the Royal Promenade below. The Board Walk is in typical seaside Pier style with its Carousel & Aqua Theatre. Plus some great innovations with the pool deck or more appropriately beach resort, adults only retreat, nightlife central and much more. Choose an oceanview balcony cabin for traditional views of the horizon. If you are more interested on what’s going on inside the ship and want to marvel at all the Oasis of the Seas has to offer then there are various balcony cabin grades with internal views of the open spaces in the middle of the ship. Day Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9
East Caribbean Arrive Depart Fly to Miami for overnight AM hotel stay Fort Lauderdale Embark ship 1700 At Sea At Sea Charlotte Amalie (St Thomas) 0700 1800 Phillipsburg (St Maarten) 0700 1700 At Sea Nassau (Bahamas) 1300 1900 Fort Lauderdale. Overnight 0700 PM flight home
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West Caribbean Fly to Miami for overnight hotel stay Fort Lauderdale Embark ship At Sea Labadee (Beach BBQ day) At Sea Puerto Costa Maya (Mexico) Cozumel (Mexico) At Sea Fort Lauderdale. Overnight flight home
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We have found the following bargains which in comparison to other dates represent great value for money. FRIDAY DEPARTURES Perhaps add both itineraries together to make a Itinerary Interior Balcony Balcony Ocean Boardwalk view view 29 Jan East £1149 £1299 £1199 23 Apr East £1199 £1399 £1399 30 Apr West £1159 £1399 £1399 7 May East £1229 £1359 £1399 14 May* West £1159 £1299 £1399 21 May East £1269 £1449 £1499 3 Sep West £1099 £1229 £1249 10 Sep East £1099 £1199 £1249 1 Oct West £969 £1099 £1199 8 Oct East £1229 £full £1399 22 Oct East £1199 £1359 £1359 29 Oct West £1099 £1099 £1099 Date 2010
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memorable 16 night holiday. Here are the best deals we have found for next year. Date 2010
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BRAND NEW NCL EPIC MAIDEN VOYAGE 10-19 night cruises aboard Norwegian Epic FREESTYLE CRUISING
BONUS $50 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT
No Flying Option on Queen Mary 2
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 their Freestyle dining programme on board 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.
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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.
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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 to celebrate 4th July Independence Day in New York and sail back to Southampton on the Iconic 5 Cunard Queen Mary 2.
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VENICE & THE GREEK ISLANDS 15 night cruise holidays aboard Norwegian Gem BONUS UPTO $150 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT*
BONUS 1 Night Hotel stay in Venice
BARGAIN CRUISE SELLING FAST
This is one of our favourite cruise itineraries in the Mediterranean cruising from our favourite port. A short flight takes you to romantic and extremely picturesque Venice; which has one of the best city sailaways in the Med - as the ship glides past Saint Marks Square on its way out to sea. This mixed with the charm and varied beauty of the Greek islands makes a perfect Summer cruise. We always feel it is a shame to sail from Venice and not actually stay there; so with this offer we have included an overnight hotel stay. We have chosen 3 star hotels close to Saint Marks Square and are within easy strolling distance of all the historical sights and the Rialto Bridge. This area is also well connected by the relatively inexpensive water bus which also operates a service to the cruise terminal. 6 things make this a great deal: • The price starting from just £899 for 15 nights • Bonus on board Credit of upto $150 per cabin* • Bonus Mystery gift* – revealed once a booking is made. Day Itinerary Arrive Depart Day 1 Fly to Venice. Overnight hsotel AM Day 2 Split (Croatia) 0800 1600 Day 3 Corfu 1000 1800 Day 4 Santorini 1600 2300 Day 5 Mykonos 0800 1600 Day 6 Heraklion Crete 0700 1200 Day 7 At Sea Day 8 Venice 0800 1700 Day 9 Dubrovnik (Croatia) 1300 2100 Day 10 At Sea Day 11 Athens (Piraeus) 0700 1700 Day 12 Izmir (Ephesus Turkey) 0800 1700 Day 13 Nafplion (Greece) 0700 1300 Day 14 At Sea Day 15 Venice. Disembark to fly home. 0800 On alternate dates the weeks at sea are switched around. Date 2010 Interior Oceanview Balcony April from £899 £1159 £1699 May from £899 £1199 £1599 June from £999 £1199 £1699 July From £1049 £1299 £1899 August from £1099 £1299 £1749 27 Aug 10 £1059 £1299 £1699 *On selected departures. London flights only.
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• An overnight hotel stay in Venice • The cruise itinerary to the Greek Islands • Freestyle Cruising
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P&O 2010 offers - No flying 7-16 night cruises aboard P&O Oceana, Ventura, Azura, Oriana, Aurora and Arcadia BONUS UPTO £250 PER CABIN ON BOARD CREDIT
NO NEED TO FLY CRUISE FROM SOUTHAMPTON
FREE CAR PARKING ON SELECTED OFFERS
Here is our November pick of the best of the P&O offers cruising from Southampton. We consider these offers to be a great deal having compared prices with other cruise lines. In some case the departure date is at a sought after time of the year and in other cases the itinerary is unique. All of these cruises (except the Dec 09 offers) have bonus on board spending money and some even have Free Car Parking in Southampton. In addition to this we have heavily discounted the price as an introduction to our members to promote the fine selection available.
MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES: Easter Med: Cruise 13 nights from Southampton to Cadiz (Seville) • Barcelona • Monte Carlo • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Cartagena (Spain) • Gibraltar • Southampton. Classic Med: Cruise 14 nights from Southampton to Lisbon • Majorca • Barcelona • Cannes • Livorno (Florence/Pisa) • Civitavecchia (Rome) • Gibraltar • Southampton. Greece & Venice: Cruise for 16 nights from Southampton to Malaga • Katakolon (Olympia Greece) • Corfu • Dubrovnik • Venice (overnight in port) • Korcula (Croatia) • Gibraltar • Southampton. Date 2010 4 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 22 May
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Ship Oceana Ventura Azura Ventura
Nights 13 14 16 14
Itinerary Easter Med Classic Med Greece & Venice Classic Med
Interior £999 £969 £1399 £1139
Ocean view £1249 £1049 £1529 £1289
Balcony £1399 £1329 £1979 £1659
CANARIES & ATLANTIC COASTS: Short Break: Cruise 7 nights from Southampton • Dublin • Cork • Bilbao • Brest • Southampton. Canaries & Seville: 12 Night cruise from Southampton • Madeira • Tenerife • Gran Canaria • Seville • Lisbon • Vigo • Southampton. Canaries: 12 Night cruise from Southampton • Madeira • La Palma • Gran Canaria • Tenerife • Lisbon • Vigo • Southampton. Date 2010 Ship 11 Apr Oriana 19 Apr Aurora 5 May Oriana 17 Oct Azura * Itinerary differs slightly
Nights 7 12 12 12
Itinerary Short Break Canaries & Seville Canaries & Seville* Canaries
Interior £599 £999 £1059 £999
Ocean view £689 £1229 £1269 £1029
Balcony £1129 £1499 £2069 £1429
NORTHERN EUROPE CRUISES: Christmas Shopping: 10 night cruise from Southampton to Hamburg (overnight in port) • Oslo • Copenhagen (overnight on Port) • Amsterdam • Zeebrugge (Bruges) • Southampton. Scandinavia & Russia: 14 Night cruise from Southampton to Copenhagen • Stockholm • Helsinki • St Petersburg (Russia - overnight) • Tallinn (Estonia) • Olso • Kristiansand • Southampton. Date 8 Dec 09 9 May 10
Ship Arcadia Arcadia
Nights 10 14
Itinerary Xmas Shopping Scandi & Russia
Interior £full £1289
Ocean view £full £1359
Balcony £799 £1719
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From
£1799 PER PERSON
TRANS AMERICA TRANSATLANTIC 16 Nights – USA Train Tour & Cruise to the UK aboard Only 1 Flight at the start of you holiday
Private Train Roomette with Full Board
West to East Coast USA by Train – No Flying
Following on from the success of our Roundtrip USA offer we have put together this exciting holiday which takes you from USA West to East Coast by train and a cruise back to the UK with just one direct flight to San Francisco at the start of your holiday. 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 home 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.
Day Day 1
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
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£1799 £1899
£1999 £2099
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To book call: 0844 3511 540
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YOUR AMTRAK ADVENTURE INCLUDES: • Private overnight Roomette with air conditioning • Ensuite WC & washbasin (Chicago to New York) • Full board meals Included • Two folding berths with turndown service • Toiletries & Use of Nearby Showers in each car • Fresh towels and bed linens • Bottled water & newspaper • Dining car & lounge car WHY NOT UPGRADE?: • California Zephyr Roomette to a larger room with private ensuite from £100pp extra. • 48 Lake Shore Ltd Roomette to a larger room with private shower from £100pp extra.
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Hawaiian Island FLY-CRUISES 16 night fly-cruise aboard Golden Princess ADD 3 Nights In Las Vegas from only £99pp*
SPEND EXTRA NIGHTS IN LOS ANGELES FROM ONLY £35PP
JETLINE CRUISE BEST SELLER
The word is out and our best selling offer is now a target for Princess cruises. As so many of our members have recognised this to be such a bargain – Princess cruises are beginning to increase prices. So we have now included departures up to the end of next year to give you more chance to book before they put the prices up. For many forty somethings Hawaii initially conjures up images of Magnum PI and red Ferraris. For Fifty somethings Steve Garret and Hawaii Five O are frantically canoeing though the surf, whilst sixty somethings may think of Elvis in his film Blue Hawaii and Rockahula. Most though think of exotic Hula girls, Lei Garlands, swaying palms and magnificent sunsets. Perhaps visit Pearl Harbour and the Arizona monument and take a stroll along Waikiki beach on Oahu. Visit the pineapple plantations of Maui, the Wailua Falls and Nawiliwili harbour of Kauai and a Volcano adventure on the Big Island. Or simply have a Luau – an Hawaiian version of a BBQ but much more colourful and fun! Day Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17
Itinerary Fly to Los Angeles. Overnight hotel stay Embark ship At Sea At Sea At Sea At Sea Hilo Hawaii Honolulu Oahu Kauai Hawaii Lahaina Maui At Sea At Sea At Sea At Sea Ensenada (Mexico) Los Angeles disembark. Overnight flight Arrive UK
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The Golden Princess is a modern American super liner at 109,000 tonnes and has just undergone refurbishment this spring. There are 4 swimming pools (1 covered), 9 whirlpools, spa with thermal suite, adults only outdoor Sanctuary, gym, 9 bars, theatre, nightclub, casino, great range of children’s facilities, internet café and more. There are 7 places to eat for a range of flexible dining options including the 24-hour buffet restaurant and anytime dining. Date 2010 Interior Oceanview Balcony Jan from £1199 £1399 £1799 Feb from £1259 £1449 £1799 Mar from £1299 £1469 £1799 Apr from £1329 £1499 £1859 28 Sep £1359 £1599 £1849 Oct from £1299 £1499 £1749 Nov from £1299 £1499 £1749 7 Dec £1319 £1549 £1799 * Add on prices vary for different dates.
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EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY IN LAS VEGAS *Add on 3 nights in Las Vegas on the famous Strip before you cruise instead of 1 night in Los Angeles. Check out the casinos, headline shows, themed hotels and the shopping. Perhaps even visit the Grand Canyon. Then fly direct to Los Angeles on the morning of you cruise. EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY IN LOS ANGELES Don’t forget to ask for early disembarkation! Or ask our sales team about spending extra nights in Los Angeles from only £35pp per night. This is a great opportunity to see the sights such as: Hollywood, Beverley Hills, Rodeo Drive, Venice Beach, Walk of Fame, Chinese Theatre, Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and more.
Enjoy fine dining
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