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Cruise & Maritime Voyages in “buy one, get one free” UK-Australia offer

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 31 July 2014 31 July 2014

Cruise & Maritime Voyages has launched an offer “buy one, get one free;’ for Astor’s 5 Novembervoyage from London Tilbury to Fremantle in Australia via Cape Town. The voyage takes 38 nights and fares start from £5,089.

“Relive the bygone days of sea travel on this classic Southbound Voyage to Australia via the Cape of Good Hope. Visiting the British outposts of Ascenscion Island and St. Helena, South Africa, Reunion and Mauritius.Your first call is Le Havre offering an optional tour to Paris or to the Normandy countryside and the Portugese capital of Lisbon will delight you with its rich maritime heritage.

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands where you can explore the vibrant streets and surrounds of Santa Cruz and Porto Grande, on São Vicente in the Cape Verde Islands, is dominated by the mighty Monte Verde. Begin to recharge your batteries as you cross the equator enjoying wonderful days at sea on board Astor. The next two stops are George Town in the Ascension Island which is famous for sport fishing and Jamestown on the isolated island of St. Helena. Journey into the regions unique legacy as the island where Napoleon was exiled by the British and died.

Cape Town is a picturesque city with the majestic Table Mountain visible from almost any vantage point. A trip to the summit by cable car offers breath taking views. Beautiful Mossel Bay is on the famous Garden Route and Durban has a string of white sand beaches known as the ‘Golden Mile’. Next stop is Reunion, a beautiful island belonging to France with a coastline of beaches and resort towns. Nestled between the sea and the mountains, Port Louis, on the stunning island of Mauritius, is a melting pot of varied cultures with historic colonial architecture and heritage. During your final sea days, enjoy the ships fine facilities and company of new found friends before sailing into Fremantle Harbour for the chance to spend Christmas in Australia.

Suite & Balcony Sale offers deals on Princess Cruises

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 22 July 2014 22 July 2014

Princess Cruises is offering the ultimate cruise deal with the Suite & Balcony Bonus Sale, running July 22 - August 19, on select cruises. During this cruise sale, guests who book a mini-suite or suite will receive up to $400 free onboard spending money per stateroom and guests booking an oceanview stateroom will receive a free balcony upgrade.

Several spring and winter cruises are featured in the summer sale to vacation destinations such as the Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska, Panama Canal, Europe and Transatlantic voyages. Cruises depart between December 2014 and May 2015.

Guests booking a mini-suite or suite will receive an onboard credit of $50 per person for six- to nine-day cruises, $100 per person for 10-11-day cruises or $200 per person for 12 days or longer.

More information about the cruise sale and pricing can be found at princess.com/sale.

Example cruise deals during the Suite & Balcony Bonus Sale include:

– Caribbean cruise — 7 days: $1,999 suite; $899 mini-suite; $699 balcony

– Mexico cruise — 7 days: $1,999 suite; $899 mini-suite; $699 balcony

– Alaska cruise — 7 days: $2,079 suite; $1,349 mini-suite; $1,149 balcony

– Panama Canal cruise — 11 days: $2,999 suite; $1,699 mini-suite; $1,299 balcony

– Transatlantic cruise — 14 days: $4,599 suite; $2,399 mini-suite; $1,799 balcony

Information about other cruise deals and promotions can be found at princess.com/topcruisedeals.

All cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy. The Suite and Balcony Bonus Sale runs from 12:01 a.m. PDT on July 22 through 11:59 p.m. PDT on August 19, 2014 and is available to residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

MSC Cruises promotes Autumn Mediterranean sailings in UK

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 21 July 2014 21 July 2014

Rave on: Catch the last of the summer party season with an overnight stay in Ibiza during a seven-night sailing aboard MSC Sinfonia. Calling at the coolest ports across the western Med, you depart Genoa and take in Cannes, France; Ibiza (staying overnight and full day); Mahon, Minorca; Olbia, Sardinia; Salerno, Italy and Genoa. Prices start at £749 per person, including return flights to Genoa, based on September 1 departure.

October offer: Dip a toe in the Black Sea as MSC Orchestra explores lands of legends during October. Departing from Venice, the 11-night voyage calls at Katakolon (Olympia), Greece; Izmir (Ephesus), Greece; Istanbul, Turkey; Constanta, Romania; Burgas, Bulgaria; Volos (Meteora), Greece; Gythion (Sparta), Greece and Venice. Prices start at £739 per person including return flights to Venice, based on October 14 departure.

Moroccan spice: Extend your autumn with a great-value trip to Morocco in November. Leaving from Genoa, this nine-night sailing on MSC Poesia sails the length of the western Med, calling at Malaga, Spain; Casablanca, Morocco; Lisbon, Portugal, Barcelona, Spain; Marseille, France and Genoa. Balcony cabins start at £699 per person including return flights to Genoa, based on November 8 departure.

All prices are based on two adults sharing a cabin.

Oceania Cruises offers savings and flight upgrades in UK on Black Sea cruise in September

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 01 July 2014 01 July 2014

Oceania Cruises is offering fare savings of up to £2937pp, free return UK airfare, optional business class flight ugrades from £199pp, free gratuities, free unlimited premium spirits, wine, beer and soft drinks and free unlimited internet on the line’s 22^ndSeptember 2014 `Black Sea Legends’ departure from Istanbul to Athens.

The cruise takes in Nessebur (Bulgaria), Constanta (Romania), Sochi (Russia), Trabzon and Sinop (Turkey), before navigating the Dardanelles and Bosphorus Straits to Ephesus (Turkey) and on to Piraeus for disembarkation on 2^ndOctober. Staterooms are available from £1649pp, was £3066 (saving £1417), with the best value and savings on a Penthouse Suite, now available for £2549pp, was £5486pp, (saving £2937pp).

Windstar Cruises celebrates America's birthday with savings

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 01 July 2014 01 July 2014

Windstar Cruises, a leader in small ship cruising, is celebrating the Fourth of July with exceptional savings on select sailings. Guests can book the yachting vacation of their dreams for as low as $1,776 per person, a savings of up to 76% off, on select voyages until July 11, 2014.

"Take advantage of these savings and cruise in Windstar Style, the perfect pairing of comfort and luxury. Experience the glamorous ports of the French Riviera on Glitter & Glam of the Riviera. Relax on the beautiful beaches of the French Polynesia islands on Dreams of Tahiti," the company said in a statement.

Additionally, select Asia voyages include a $1,000 airfare credit per person. From Singapore and the Malay Peninsula to Hong Kong and Vietnam, Windstar explores the best of Asia. All Asia voyages include Windstar’s new Private Events, a complimentary on shore experience that is crafted to give guests an in depth and authentic taste of the local culture.