Out With The Old, In With The New....

Just thought I’d let you all know that I’m not going to be back in the office now till Tuesday 14^th May, I will be back on shift at 8.30am.

Would you believe I’m not off anywhere nice, I’m having my whole house decorated from top to bottom. It’s amazing how much rubbish you collate over the years I can tell you hahaha. Really looking forward to having a fresh new office to work in and can’t wait till it’s all been done. “Out with the old and in with the new”.

If you need any assistance whilst I’m away please don’t hesitate to contact one of my colleagues on 0800 408 6200 who will be happy to help.

The Welsh Classical Singer "Katherine Jenkins" Performs On The Oriana....

P&O are very pleased to announce that Katherine Jenkins “ The welsh classical singer “ will be performing on two new short break cruises on the Oriana. The two cruises will be departing from Southampton and will be calling at Zeebrugge (for Bruges) and Amsterdam. These two sailings will be on sale from 01^st May and prices start from £399pp. 

Sailings Dates :

X323 31^st Oct 2013  for 4 nights
X326 27^th Nov 2013 for 4 nights

Since Katherine Jenkins launched her career in 2003, she has performed for the Prime Minister and her Majesty The Queen. The welsh classical singer has sold in excess of seven million albums; a stratospheric rise that has made her the fastest selling soprano ever. She has performed alongside operatic legends such as Andrea Bocelli, Plácido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Katherine has become one of classical music’s most-loved artists, widely credited for making the genre accessible across the world.

Carol Marlow,  Managing Director of P&O Cruises, said: “These short breaks provide the opportunity for an indulgent weekend of fine dining, pampering in the spa, time to explore the ports, rounding it all off with a very special performance from the world’s most prolific classical crossover artist Katherine Jenkins.”

From past experiences, cruises like this have always been a big hit and the demand is unbelievable, so if you are interested or need further information please call me on 0800 408 6159

Be Totally WOWED !!!!!

WOW, Royal Caribbean have only gone and done it again. They have revealed the details of its latest upcoming ship “Quantum of the Seas”, which is due to be launched in Autumn 2014. Her homeport will be at Cape Liberty cruise terminal in Bayonne, New Jersey.

The 167,800-ton, 4,180-passenger ship, will sail 7 and 8 night Bahamas cruises, 8 and 11 night Eastern Caribbean cruises and a 12 night Southern Caribbean Itinerary, for the Winter 2014-15.

This ship looks totally amazing. I just can’t believe some of the new features she will have on board, they are breath-taking. Would you believe she will have what they call the “North Star”, which is a huge crane-operated glass observation pod with a viewing platform that will suspend passengers 300 feet above the ocean, I believe this was inspired by the London Eye. The skydiving simulator called Ripcord, the largest sports complex at sea called SeaPlex and the entertainment hub called Two70°.

This is a little insight of what is to come !!!

                                                       The North Star, 300 Feet above The Ocean : 

                                                            

 Skydiving on RipCord :

                                                     Would you believe Bumper Cars In SeaPlex :

 

                                 Virtual Balconies with an 80inch screen displaying port and Ocean Views : 

 

Bookings will be available to Crown & Anchor Society loyalty members starting May 27th 2013 before opening to the general public on June 4th 2013. 

If you require any further information on this fabulous ship please contact myself on 0800 408 6159

Shocking News .......

 

St Lucia police have arrested three men following the robbery of 55 passengers and 2 crew members from the Celebrity Eclipse, who had been robbed at gunpoint during a shore excursion at Soufriere Botanical Gardens in St Lucia on Friday.

Authorities believe that there were actually four men involved in the robbery at Soufriere Botanical Gardens, during which a tour bus was held up and valuables taken from passengers, a police statement said. "The men systematically searched the guests as well as their belongings. The masked men robbed them of monies, jewellery, cameras and cell phones and escaped in the nearby bushes. Apart from the trauma of the incident, none of the passengers robbed were injured," it said.

Two crew members from Celebrity Cruises' Eclipse vessel were also on the bus along with guests.

A statement from Celebrity Cruises said: "We are thankful that none of our guests were injured in this unfortunate event, and will continue to provide them any support they may need."A vacation is supposed to be filled with fun, rejuvenation and relaxation. An act of crime should not be part of any vacation, and we regret our guests had to experience those events."

This is shocking news, my heart and thoughts go out to all passengers involved.



A Royal Ceremony For A Princess....

Princess Cruises are delighted to announce that Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge has been confirmed as the official Godmother to the new Royal Princess cruise ship. Princess Cruises has a history of celebrated godmothers including Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren and Diana, Princess of Wales (who named the original Royal Princess ship in 1984) among others.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge will be officially naming the ship in Southampton on Thursday 13th June. The spectacular ceremony will uphold British ship-naming traditions including the blessing, a performance by the Royal Marines Band and the pipers of the Irish Guards, together with contemporary highlights.

 

The Royal Princess will arrive at the Ocean Terminal in Southampton on Friday 7th June where she will commence a series of events for customers and travel agents, including a special naming gala on the evening of Wednesday 12th June. The ship’s inaugural celebrations will conclude with her maiden voyage on 16th June.

 

 

The inaugural period of Royal Princess also includes two short preview cruises prior to and following the naming. After her maiden voyage the ship will sail Grand Mediterranean cruises throughout the summer, followed by Eastern Caribbean cruises beginning in the autumn.

The Oasis Of The Seas Comes To The UK ..................

Wow, wow, wow! Royal Caribbean only do it again. They have announced that the Oasis Of The Seas for the first time ever will be sailing from Southampton on the 15^th October 2014.

This will be her 1^st time coming over to the UK since she was launched in December 2009. She will be leaving Port Everglades on the 1^st September 2014, doing a 12-night eastbound transatlantic cruise to Barcelona, then she will be offering two five night roundtrip Western Mediterranean sailings from Barcelona. On the 23^rd September she will be doing a seven night sailing from Barcelona to Rotterdam before she heads off to dry-dock in the Netherlands for her routine maintenance. Then on the 15^th October she will be sailing Westbound from Southampton back to Fort Lauderdale.

Now where do I start about the world’s largest and most innovative ship? Yes, she is unique, and yes she is incredible. The facilities she has on-board is unbelievable from her very own Central Park, a real outdoor park about the size of a football pitch filled with lush tropical gardens and quiet reading spots, a Boardwalk that's packed with family fun, including an Aqua Theatre, Carousel and rock-climbing wall. This fabulous ship holds, would you believe a staggering 6,400 passengers and she a huge 225,282 Gross Tonnage, now that is what I would call a floating Island. Incredible !

You will need to pre-register directly with us if you want to experience this fabulous ship, I can see this selling out within its 1^st day on sale.

If you require further information or would like to Pre-Register please call me on 0800 408 6159 .

For Crown and Anchor members she goes on sail on the 09^th April 2013 and General Public 11^th April 2013

A 1st For P&O, Not To Be Missed......

Yippee, For the first time ever would you believe P&O have introduced a brilliant new Fly Cruise Itinerary for 2014, which will be on the Ventura. She will be sailing out of Savona or Venice, cruising the Mediterranean from late March through to October. You can explore some of the most beautiful cities such as Rome, Venice, Naples, Dubrovnik and Florence, as well as a number of little hidden gems. The Ventura will be offering passengers a choice of seven and 14 night itineraries which include nine different destinations in just 14 nights, or up to four places on a seven-night cruise, including Naples, Livorno and Civitavecchia,  the old Mediterranean port of Kotor in Montenegro, Ajaccio and Dubrovnik. P&O are also offering pre and post stays, anything from one night to three night city stays in either Venice, Milan, Nice or Genoa.

Below are the 7 Night Itineraries :

Italy & Croatia
Savona - Florence/Pisa (tours from Livorno) - Day at sea -Naples - Day at sea - Dubrovnik - Morning at sea - Venice (overnight).

Italy, Greece & Corsica

Venice - Day at sea - Kotor - Corfu - Day at sea - Rome (tours from Civitavecchia) - Ajaccio – Savona.

Below are the 14 Night Itineraries :

Italy, Greece & Croatia
Savona - Florence/Pisa (tours from Livorno) - Day at sea -Naples - Day at sea - Dubrovnik - Morning at sea - Venice (overnight) - Day at sea - Kotor - Corfu - Day at sea - Rome (tours from Civitavecchia) - Ajaccio – Savona

Italy, Greece & Croatia

Venice - Day at sea - Kotor - Corfu - Day at sea - Rome (tours from Civitavecchia) - Ajaccio - Savona - Florence/Pisa (tours from Livorno) - Day at sea - Naples - Day at sea - Dubrovnik - Morning at sea - Venice (overnight).

Flights will be available from :

Birmingham
London
Manchester

Now this is a very first for P&O and I can see this selling extremely fast. Prices for cruise only are coming in at £699pp, for flights and transfers you’re looking at £250pp approx. Flights will be chartered by carries such as Thomson or Thomas Cook Airlines.

And don’t forget if you book early you will still get all the below :

✓ PRICE PROMISE PROTECTION

✓ 5% EARLY BOOKING SAVING 

✓ CHOICE OF DINING

✓ SHUTTLE BUSES, WHERE PROVIDED BY P&O CRUISES 
✓ FLEXIBILITY TO CHANGE YOUR BOOKING 
✓ CHOICE OF BENEFITS, On board spending money Car parking Coach transfers Airport parking.

**** PLUS A FURTHER 5% PAST PASSENGER SAVING ****

 
If you require further information please call me on 0800 408 6159