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The hype, as with all things Crystal, has been high-pressure for months. Unlike many companies, Crystal Cruises can usually live up to the promises – however far-fetched they may be. Does new-build river ship Crystal Bach reach expectations? John Honeywell, th…
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The lower Danube, offering history and culture while giving a different view of Europe, is ideal for clients seeking a river cruise with a difference.
Mighty by any standards, the Danube is the world’s only river with a waltz named after it, and the only one t…
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Tauck is a US luxury travel firm establishing itself in the British market with eight river cruise ships sailing on European rivers, including the newly refurbished MS Sapphire.
During a reception at The Savoy Hotel in London, Sir Winston Churchill’s granddaug…
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Viking Cruises’ Viking Sky was delivered in January and will be christened in June. High standards, rather than bells and whistles, are the key to its evident appeal.
You’ll have to be a serious cruise geek to spot the differences between Viking Sky, which lau…
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A river cruise line that until last year was hardly known on the UK market is now providing a raft of opportunities for agents.
Fred. River Cruises, one of the pioneers of trade river cruise sales in the UK, was appointed GSA for Austrian-owned Amadeus River C…
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Viking river cruises’ Chateaux, Rivers and Wine itinerary offers a real education in French wine. Cruise Trade News joined a group of agents to savour the highlights.
Bordeaux has a nickname…
La Belle Endormie, which means “Sleeping Beauty”. This e…
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Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises and Cruise Nation were multiple award winners at last night’s Wave Awards, which reward excellence in the UK cruise industry.
Royal Caribbean took home the top prize for Best Ocean Cruise Line and also Best N…
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The Danube is a popular choice for river cruisers, with many opting for the Germany-Hungary route. But for more intrepid clients, AmaWaterways’ Gems of Southeast Europe itinerary offers a lesser-cruised route from Hungary to Romania.
I board AmaSonata, AmaWate…
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Crystal Mozart is the inaugural vessel in the Crystal River Cruises fleet. It embarked from Vienna in July, sailing along the Danube River. The 154-passenger ship, at 75.1 feet wide, is double the width of the typical European river vessel.
BARS & LOUNGES
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Companies from across the cruise holiday sector are named in The Wave Awards shortlist for 2017.
The awards are owned and run by Real Response Media (RRM, publishers of World of Cruising, Cruise Trade News and Cruise Ports & Destinations).
The Wave Awards …
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Companies from across the cruise holiday sector are named in The Wave Awards shortlist for 2017.
The awards are owned and run by Real Response Media (RRM, publishers of World of Cruising, Cruise Trade News and Cruise Ports & Destinations).
The Wave Awards …
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Cruise Trade News today named seven members of the cruise industry as Rising Stars. The winners, all aged 35 and under, were judged by a panel of industry leaders and were presented with their awards at a lunchtime ceremony at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.…
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Seven Seas Explorer is the newest addition to Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ fleet. The ultra-luxury, all-inclusive ship – dubbed the most luxurious ship ever built – spent its maiden season in the Mediterranean and sails the Caribbean from November 2016 to April …
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A silver lining on the Rhine
Austrian-owned Amadeus River Cruises has sailed quietly beneath the radar compared with some of the big names on the scene. However, things are about to change. Far from being a newcomer, the company has an impressive pedigree stre…
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Cunard line flagship Queen Mary 2 has been given a £90 million makeover -the biggest and most expensive re-fit in the company’s long history.
Now Alex White, Vice President of Sales for Carnival UK, has to get the message across.
There’s hardly an …
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The Cruise Challenge is an agent roadshow – with a difference: it’s based around a game show!
Anyone who takes part will learn, play and win in a fun environment designed to increase their cruise sales knowledge. Three events have recently taken place i…
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Jill Sayles went on board Hapag-Lloyd’s Europa 2 for a trip around the Mediterranean to check it out for the UK market
Preparing for my trip, I’d only heard positive comments about the EUROPA 2. However, when selling luxury cruises, Hapag Lloyd’s ship may not …
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Crystal Cruises recently entered the world of luxury yachting when its 62-passenger Crystal Esprit was christened in the Seychelles. We take a closer look.
Yacht Club Restaurant
RESTAURANTS
• The Yacht Club Restaurant (indoor) – menus by Crystal’s …
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The shortlist for the 2017 Passenger Favourites categories has been announced today.
Based on public votes to date we now have a shortlist of cruise lines, destinations, agents and airlines for you to vote on to decide the nation’s favourites.
The shortlist ru…
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TUI DISCOVERY Thomson Cruises recently welcomed TUI Discovery to its fleet. A new type of ship for the company, bearing the TUI name, rather than Thomson.
FAMILY FACILITIES
• The all – a climbing wall with sea views
• Mini golf
• The Hideout …
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