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Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines launch twin for sole occupancy offers

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 23 October 2015 23 October 2015

To make cruising with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines even more attractive to solo guests, the cruise line has introduced some great-value ‘twin-for-sole occupancy’ discounts. These special deals mean that a solo guest, occupying a twin cabin, will pay either no single-supplement, or receive up to 50% off the supplement cost, depending on the selected cruise.

Once on board a Fred. Olsen ship, solo travellers will find exclusive gatherings for them to get to know each other, and staff on board will seat them together for dinner, and arrange companions for solo travellers when going ashore, if required. There are also Gentleman Hosts and Dance Couples on board the ships to provide dancing partners for solo guests.

The relatively small size of Fred. Olsen’s fleet of ships – Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch – and the relaxed and friendly atmosphere on board make Fred. Olsen cruises especially appealing to those travelling alone.

For those solo cruisers who prefer to occupy a single cabin, Fred. Olsen has a number of cabin options available on each of its four ships, covering all grades, from ‘Single Inside’ and ‘Single Outside’ cabins, to ‘Single Balcony Suites’. Overall, the Fred. Olsen fleet has 190 single cabins; Braemar offers 40 such cabins, Black Watch and Boudicca each have 43, and Balmoral has 64.

Fred. Olsen is offering ‘twin-for-sole occupancy’ discounts for solo travellers on a range of cruise itineraries in 2015/16, including (subject to availability):

Balmoral
13-night L1520 ‘Agatha Christie Canary Islands’ cruise, ex Southampton on 8th November 2015 – prices start from £1,349 per person (50% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
21-night L1521 ‘Winter Sun Island Hopping’ cruise, ex Southampton on 21st November 2015 – prices start from £1,959 per person (50% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
18-night L1524 ‘Cape Verde Christmas & Canaries New Year’ cruise, ex Southampton on 18th December 2015 – prices start from £2,149 per person (75% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
14-night L1601 ‘The Canary Set’ cruise, ex Southampton on 5th January 2016 – prices start from £1,249 per person (50% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)

Braemar
14-night M1530 ‘Cape Verde & the Canary Islands’ fly-cruise, ex Santa Cruz, Tenerife on 12th November 2015 – prices start from £1,749 per person fly-cruise / £1,499 per person cruise only (no single supplement for an Outside twin cabin ‘E’, ‘C’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
14-night M1531 ‘Canaries & West Africa’ fly-cruise, ex London Gatwick / Manchester on 26th November 2015 via Santa Cruz, Tenerife– prices start from £1,249 per person (50% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘C’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
15-night M1533 ‘Canaries Christmas & Caribbean New Year’ cruise, ex London Gatwick / Manchester on 23rd December 2015, via Santa Cruz, Tenerife– prices start from £2,079 per person fly-cruise / £1,229 per person cruise only (75% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘C’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
Nine-night M1609 ‘French River Cruising’ voyage, ex Dover on 16th April 2016 – prices start from £929 per person (50% single supplement for an Inside twin cabin, ‘H’ Grade only / Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘C’ and ‘B’ Grades only)

Boudicca
14-night D1525 ‘Landscapes of Madeira & the Canaries’ cruise, ex Tilbury on 30th November 2015 – prices start from £1,299 per person (no single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’ ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
Two-night D1526 ‘Rotterdam Mini-Cruise’, ex Tilbury on 15th December 2015 – prices start from £209 per person (no single supplement for an Outside twin cabin ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
Four-night D1527 ‘Bruges & Amsterdam Mini-Cruise’, ex Tilbury on 17th December 2015 – prices start from £529 per person (no single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
13-night D1611 ‘Portuguese Islands & Cities’ cruise, ex Greenock (Glasgow) on 2nd July 2016 – prices start from £1,699 per person (75% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’ ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)

Black Watch
Two-night W1520 ‘Dublin Mini-Cruise’, ex Greenock (Glasgow) on 7th November 2015 – prices start from £309 per person (no single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’ and ‘D’ Grades only)
32-night W1521 ‘Caribbean from Scotland’ cruise, ex Greenock (Glasgow) on 10th November 2015 – prices start from £3,159 per person (50% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
16-night W1525 ‘Canary Christmas & Funchal Fireworks’ cruise, ex Liverpool on 20th December 2015 – prices start from £2,399 per person (75% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’, ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)
Eight-night W1604 ‘Scenic Fjords & Celebrations’ cruise, ex Dover on 13th May 2016 – prices start from £999 per person (50% single supplement for an Outside twin cabin, ‘E’ ‘D’ and ‘B’ Grades only)

All prices include accommodation, all meals and entertainment on board, plus port taxes, and airport taxes, flights and transfers, where applicable.

Guests can also choose to upgrade to Fred. Olsen’s ‘all-inclusive’ drinks package, from just £10 per person.

Fred. Olsen is delighted to have been named a ‘Gold Trusted Merchant’ by independent review site Feefo in 2015, for the second year in a row. This accreditation is based on genuine customer feedback and, to date, Fred. Olsen has received over 12,000 reviews, with 95% of these being in the ‘Good’ or ‘Excellent’ categories

Princess Cruises offers deals to sun drenched cruise vacation destinations

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 08 October 2015 08 October 2015

Princess Cruises Sun Drenched Deals sale offers special savings to sunny cruise destinations for 2016. Guests will save up to $1,000 per stateroom on more than 130 warm weather cruises to the Caribbean, Mexican Riviera, California Coast and the Hawaiian Islands. Plus, they receive free onboard spending money of up to $300 per stateroom.

Those who book a balcony, mini-suite or suite will receive a $150 onboard credit per stateroom for six- to seven- day cruises or $300 per stateroom for cruises 10 days or longer. Guests who book an interior or oceanview stateroom will receive $50 onboard credit per stateroom on six- to seven- day cruises or $100 per stateroom for cruises 10 days or longer.

In addition, guests can book this special cruise deal with a deposit of only $100 per person.

Examples of Sun Drenched cruise deals include:

– Caribbean cruise vacations — 7 days: $499 interior; $699 balcony
– Mexican Riviera cruise vacations — 7 days: $499 interior; $749 balcony
– California Coastal cruise vacations — 7 days: $599 interior; $849 balcony
– Mexican Riviera cruise vacations — 10 days: $699 interior; $1,099 balcony
– Hawaiian Islands cruise vacations — 15 days: $1,599 interior; $2,499 balcony

Additional information about the “Sun-Drenched Deals” sale can be found at princess.com/cruisedeals.

All cruise prices are per person, based on double occupancy. The “Sun Drenched Deals” sale runs through 11:59 p.m. PST on November 17, 2015 and is available to residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Bermuda.

Norwegian offers Norwegian Star's 13 night Trans-Atlantic from Dover from £279 per person

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 16 September 2015 16 September 2015

Norwegian Cruise Line says it is offering a 13 night voyage from Dover to Porta Delgada in the Azores, Miami and Tampa in Florida in the US from £279 per person. Fly cruise prices start at £650.

"Got your attention? That’s correct you read it right, you can get a 13-night cruise from only £279 p.p. including drinks! Norwegian Star is making her way across the Atlantic at an incredible price and as part of our Freestyle Choice offer you can choose one of the following fantastic offers.

FREE Premium Drinks Package
FREE Speciality Restaurant Package
FREE Internet Package, or
FREE On-board Spending Money
Book a Suite or The Haven by Norwegian® and get all four!

Plus book any Inside Stateroom or Studio sailing from 1 October 2015 up to 31 March 2016 and you’ll receive a PREMIUM Freestyle Choice.
We’ve also got some great late availability cruises sailing over the next few months, many of which are included in Freestyle Choice," Norwegian said.

Princess Cruises '3 For Free' sale offers three special cruise savings

Details: Written by Teijo Niemelä Teijo Niemelä; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 29 August 2015 29 August 2015

Princess Cruises is offering special savings during the “3 for Free” cruise sale for guests booking Alaska, Caribbean and Europe cruises, as well as Alaska Land & Sea Vacations, with more than 700 cruises on sale in 2016 and 2017.

The “3 for Free” cruise sale includes:

– Free stateroom location upgrades - enabling guests to get the best stateroom available within that stateroom type for the lowest possible fare
– Free onboard gratuities
– Free dining for two in one of the line’s specialty restaurants

In addition, the cruise sale features a refundable, low $100 per person deposit and guests who book a mini-suite or suite will also receive a free bottle of wine.

Examples of “3 for Free” cruise deals include:

– Caribbean cruise vacations — 6 days: $599 interior; $849 balcony
– Alaska cruise vacations — 7 days: $749 interior; $1,349 balcony
– Alaska Land & Sea Vacations — 10 nights: $1,349 interior; $2,229 balcony
– Scandinavia & Russia cruise vacations — 11 days: $1,899 interior; $2,499 balcony

More information about the Princess Cruises “3 for Free” sale can be found at princess.com/cruisedeals.

All prices are per person and based on double occupancy. The “3 for Free” cruise sale is available now and runs through 11:59 p.m. PDT on October 29, 2015 and is available to residents of the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Bermuda.

Experience AIDA pure – an extraordinary voyage to the Orient

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: Latest offers Latest offers; Published: 26 August 2015 26 August 2015

AIDA pure is the perfect cruise for those who can’t get enough of AIDA. On November 8, 2015, AIDAstella will set sail for the sunrise. From Majorca, guests travel nonstop to the summery warm Orient, an exclusive voyage never offered before.

What’s special about this 12- or 16-day cruise is the AIDA feeling of pure and boundless relaxation. An exclusive program full of highlights and with lots of special guests and surprises awaits passengers on board.

The AIDA pure cruise from November 8 to November 20, 2015, departs from Palma de Majorca and crosses the Suez Canal to Dubai. There, AIDAstella will dock overnight so that guests have plenty of time to explore this fascinating metropolis. The voyage can be extended by four days to Abu Dhabi with a stop in Muscat in Oman and two days in the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

On board, top chefs and expert bartenders will create culinary fireworks. The AIDA head chefs Franz Schned and Günther Kroack will prepare gourmet delicacies in the Rossini restaurant. The multi-award-winning mixologist Ricardo Albrecht and Oliver von Carnap, head bartender at the legendary P1 in Munich, will be offering a variety of workshops and tastings for spirits, flavorings, cocktails, and craft beers.

Success trainer Frank Wilde is a bestselling author and the most exceptional mental coach in German-speaking countries. On board AIDAstella, he will show guests how to unleash energy they never knew they had, how to awaken their creativity, how to avoid thinking traps, and how to fulfill their dreams.

Dr. Pedro Gonzales is a DFB fitness trainer and sports scientist. In workshops and individual coaching sessions on performance diagnostics, nutrition, and training, he will show guests how to individually achieve a lighter and more active life.

Astrology and sky constellations already played an important role in the Orient many hundreds of years ago. In presentations, workshops and individual sessions, the renowned astrologist Bianca Kuhn will show guests the way to the stars.

In exciting picture presentations, Orient expert Dorine Ali-Khan will inform guests about art and culture, history, nature and religions. Her magical readings of the Arabian Nights delight adults as well.

“Klanghaus”: Under this term, Alix Decker and Jens Zygar will bring the subject of spiritual wellness on board – with sound massages, star sounds, drum power, gong meditation, or Shakti dance at sunrise.

The 12-day AIDA pure cruise from November 8 to 20, 2015, can be booked now starting from 645 euros per person at the AIDA PREMIUM rate; the 16-day AIDA pure cruise from November 8 to 24, 2015, can be booked starting from 995 euros. The arrival and departure travel package is available starting from 530 euros. More information and reservations at travel agencies, online at www.aida.de, and with the AIDA Customer Center at +49 (0)381/202 707 07.