Norwegian Cruise Line is offering 12 days of daily deals on new cruise bookings

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

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Published: 03 December 2014 03 December 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line is celebrating the holiday season with 12 Days of Savings, offering a different deal every day for guests who book a new cruise vacation. Deals will be announced every day via the cruise line’s website, NCL.com. This season of savings will run through December 14, 2014, and guests must visit the website each day for updates on the latest offer.

With 13 purpose-built Freestyle Cruising ships, Norwegian Cruise Line provides guests with the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed, resort style cruise vacation on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea. The line’s 2015 sailing schedule offers itineraries in some of the world’s most sought after destinations including the Caribbean, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada and New England, the Panama Canal, Mexico, South America and Europe; all homeporting from convenient  US and international cities.

The line’s newest ship, Norwegian Getaway, offers guests a taste of the excitement and glamour of her homeport city, Miami, at sea. As Miami’s ultimate ship, she is outfitted with all of the flair of the Magic City including excitement and entertainment of 678 Ocean Place and The Waterfront, a variety of interconnected indoor and outdoor venues on three dynamic decks that creates a multiplex of dining, activities and more that enhance guests’ connection with the ocean. Norwegian Getaway sails a seven-day Eastern Caribbean itinerary, featuring ports of call in Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas. Fares start at $509*.

Vacationers looking to cruise around the majestic state of Hawaii can do so aboard the recently refurbished Pride of America. This port-packed itinerary gives guests the opportunity to explore the islands of Hawaii on seven-day inter-island cruises, year-round from Honolulu. Offering nearly 100 hours of port time, Pride of America visits Hawaii’s four main islands, including an overnight in Kahului, Maui; an overnight in Nãwiliwili, Kauai; stops in Hilo, Hawaii and Kona, Hawaii; as well as an afternoon cruise by the spectacular Nãpali Coast. Fares start at $1,029*.

The newly-refurbished Norwegian Jewel features fresh enhancements and additions such as Norwegian’s popular signature Sugarcane Mojito Bar and O’Sheehan’s, Norwegian’s classic Irish pub casual restaurant. Guests can enjoy all of Norwegian Jewel’s new features sailing from Houston, between now and April 18, 2015, to tropical Western Caribbean destinations including Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; and Banana Coast, Honduras. Fares start at $269*.

Norwegian offers special Black Friday savings

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Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä

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Published: 27 November 2014 27 November 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line is launching a limited time offer in celebration of the biggest shopping days of the year. When booking a new cruise vacation from Wednesday, November 26 through Tuesday, December 2, 2014, holiday shoppers dreaming of their next cruise vacation will receive up to $250 to spend on board and enjoy reduced deposits. In the spirit of giving, onboard credits can be used to indulge in nearly anything the heart desires on board from decadent spa treatments and delicious specialty restaurants to delightful shore excursions and more.

Gift-givers looking for the shiniest and newest Norwegian cruise gift this season may consider Norwegian Getaway. The line’s newest ship, Norwegian Getaway is outfitted as Miami’s Ultimate ship, featuring ship-wide influences from the Magic City including stunning hull-artwork designed by Miami’s own David “LEBO” Le Batard. The contemporary mega-ship features 28 dining options, two Broadway Shows, the largest Aqua Park at sea with five thrilling slides, Nickelodeon and Splash Academy for families and much more. She sails seven-day Eastern Caribbean itineraries to tropical ports of call including Philipsburg, St. Maarten; St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Nassau, Bahamas. Fares start at $509.

Cruisers can heat up their holidays by taking advantage of incredible savings on cruise vacations to the Caribbean. This winter guests have the opportunity to experience Norwegian Epic sailing from Miami for her final season in the Caribbean, before she sets sail in April to Europe, where she will now cruise year-round. This final season from Miami offers guests an opportunity to experience the Caribbean aboard this one-of-a-kind ship that changed the face of cruising entertainment with the introduction of innovative firsts at sea like Cirque Dreams & Dinner and the SVEDKA/Inniskillin Ice Bar. Cruisers will explore ports of call including Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel, Mexico; with fares starting at $379.

The newly-refurbished Norwegian Jewel is sure to delight with fresh enhancements and additions such as Norwegian’s popular signature Sugarcane Mojito Bar, treats by TLC’s Cake Boss and Next Great Baker at Carlo’s Bake Shop and O’Sheehan’s, Norwegian’s Irish pub casual eatery. Guests can enjoy all of Norwegian Jewel’s new features sailing from Houston, between now and April 18, 2015, to tropical Western Caribbean destinations including Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; and Banana Coast, Honduras with fares beginning at $399.

Gulf coast cruise guests can also experience the Western Caribbean for seven-day sailings aboard Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Sun, sailing from now through April 12, 2015, from their homeports of New Orleans and Tampa respectively. Fares for Norwegian Dawn start at $509**, while fares for Norwegian Sun start at $429.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines in promotion that encourages multiple purchases

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

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Published: 28 November 2014 28 November 2014

 As part of its new ‘Turn of Year’ sales campaign, award-winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched a ‘The more you book, the more you save’* cruise sale, running from 1^st December 2014 until 2^ndMarch 2015, which is valid on cruises of five nights’ duration or more – the scheme will also offer an attractive discount to customers who only wish to make a single cruise purchase. In addition, Fred. Olsen is offering its innovative ‘Enjoyment Promise’* to new guests on all applicable bookings made throughout the sale. 

 

Fred. Olsen’s new ‘Turn of Year’ sales campaign has been designed to target single cruise bookings, multiple cruise purchases and newcomer bookings. To support this campaign, Fred. Olsen will be launching a new 60-page ‘All-Inclusive Holidays’ brochure, aimed at ‘new to cruise’ customers, and will feature fares inclusive of Fred. Olsen’s ‘all-inclusive’ drinks package and use ‘non-cruise’ terminology. 

 

‘The more you book, the more you save’ cruise sale encourages guests to make multiple purchases in the same transaction and take advantage of significant savings, as follows:

 

• Buy one cruise and save 10%
• Buy two cruises and save 20% off the most expensive and 10% off the least expensive 
• Buy three or more cruises and save 30% off the most expensive, 20% off the middle price, and 10% off the least expensive 

Fred. Olsen customers who have already booked a cruise in 2015/16 will receive 20% off, if they book a second cruise, and 30% off, if they book a third cruise*. Members of Fred. Olsen’s Oceans loyalty club will receive an additional 5% off the cost of cruises during the sale, when booked in advance*. 

Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said:

“Research has found that a quarter of the UK cruise market takes two or more cruises each  year. With Fred. Olsen’s new ‘Turn of Year’ sales campaign, we hope that our guests will take advantage of our great-value ‘The more you buy, the more you save!’ offer, which, unlike similar deals on the high street – where the most expensive item would receive the least discount – is structured to give our guests maximum savings. 

“We are also offering our unique ‘Fred. Enjoyment Promise’ on all applicable bookings made during the sale. This now forms a key part of our brand, and is our guarantee of quality to our guests…we are delighted that, to date, no one has chosen to take us up on it!”

Fred. Olsen is offering its ‘Enjoyment Promise’* to new guests on all applicable bookings made through the ‘The more you book, the more you save’ cruise sale. ‘Fred.’s Enjoyment Promise’ was launched in December 2013 and is the biggest initiative of its kind ever to take place in the UK to encourage people to try cruising, whereby people who have never cruised with Fred. Olsen before will be able to try a Fred. Olsen cruise, and if they do not enjoy it, Fred. Olsen will fly them home and refund their cruise fare. 

So, whether you want to cruise the Norwegian fjords, Baltic, Canaries, Far East or the ‘Highlands and Islands’ of the UK, or just fancy a quick mini-break, Fred. Olsen has just the holiday for you!

MSC Cruises UK introduces turn of year sales promotion

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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen

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Published: 26 November 2014 26 November 2014

MSC Cruises UK says it is giving customers the chance to grab savings of £600 per cabin in its turn-of-year sales campaign.

Valid on selected Mediterranean summer sailings in 2015 and winter 2015/2016 destinations, ‘The Sale’ runs from December 1 until March 5 next year and is focused on its fly-cruise programme.

For the first time, MSC Cruises is supporting its Wave promotional campaign with a dedicated brochure featuring highlighted itineraries from its extensive worldwide programme. More than 32,000 brochures are being produced for the trade, which will be distributed to key retail partners and support the cruise line’s focus on both cruise specialists and high street partners including Thomas Cook and Tui.

And in another first, agents will receive full commission on the entire package price (cruise and flight) to maximise their earnings during the peak selling period.

MSC Cruises executive director UK & Ireland Giles Hawke said: “This year’s wave campaign underlines our commitment to our trade partners.

“Cruise is a fiercely competitive business, especially in the peak period, so it is vital that we have an offer that is compelling for consumers and recognises the effort agents make on our behalf.

“By extending commission on the whole package price we are ensuring agents can make a decent return on a great-value holiday. Our sale is a win-win situation for agents and their clients. We are also ensuring it is a very simple sale for agents by offering our biggest ever range of fly-cruises so that our product can be sold in one simple transaction"

Discounts apply to summer 2015 fly-cruises on six ships – MSC Magnifica and MSC Musica (Eastern Med); and MSC Preziosa, MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia and
MSC Armonia (Western Med). All depart from either Venice or Genoa.

Additionally, promotional fares are also available for a wide range of winter 2015/2016 products in the Mediterranean, The Canary Islands, Emirates and the Caribbean.

Summer sale rates start from only £549 per person (based on a seven-night MSC Fantasia sailing in April 2015) – a discount of £300 per person on brochure prices. Upgrades to balcony cabins are available on all seven-night sailings for just £200 per person.

Fly-cruise rates apply to departures from London Gatwick and include return British Airways scheduled flights and overseas transfers.

For regional customers MSC Cruises is offering the option of feeder flights to Gatwick plus overnight airport hotel stay, or the chance to add car parking and a one-n