Dave Mills, Iglu's Head of Commercial, gives us a run through of this weeks Top Ten Cruise Deals.
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Here’s this week's delectable smorgasboard of the very best cruises in the market place, fresh for November.
First up is an amazing new offer for any last minute deal hunters — 13 night Canary Islands from Southampton for just £495 pp, departing on the 8th December. A great value way to soak up some pre-Christmas sunshine, this has been on offer before, but never as low as this! Singles can travel for just £699 pp.
Next, we’re in to the new year on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth. We have a delightful 5 night getaway to Paris (from Le Harve) and Hamburg — so you can hit the sales in style! On this we’re offering a reduced balcony offer at just £549 pp — ideal for those thinking of sampling a cruise for the first time maybe?
Royal Caribbean comes next — with a popular combination of a 7 night Western Caribbean cruise on Freedom of the Seas (same as Indepedence, think surf simulators, ice rinks, rock walls etc) but with 3 days at Universal Studios in Orlando added on pre-cruise. All flights, transfers, tickets and accommodation have been taken care of, so it’s an effortless way to enjoy an unforgettable holiday. 11 Nts from £1249 pp in January — the Wizarding World of Harry Potter awaits!
An alternative Caribbean escape comes next, this time from luxury cruise line Holland America. Here we’ve combined 3 nights relaxing at a 4* hotel in Miami with a 7 night Eastern Caribbean itinerary — flights, hotel and transfers are all included, to make a 11 night offer for just £1099 pp.
Next up is a brand new offer on the Marco Polo. All Northern Lights cruises from the UK for next year are now sold out, but thankfully, our Dutch cruise fans haven’t been so keen on the uptake. As a result this Northern Lights cruise from Amsterdam has been offered to us — bundled with a flight from Amsterdam. The cruise sails back into London Tilbury, so we’re offering passengers the option of parking at Tilbury, then catching a free transfer to Stansted for the flight to Amsterdam, so your car is waiting for you upon your return. 14 nights from £1155 including a night in Amsterdam.
Next comes an offer which we’ve featured before, but has just been reduced in price, an 18 night Cape Town to Genoa cruise in February, on the well loved MSC Melody for just £989 pp including flights and transfers. On this we’re offering £100 Onboard Spend — plus there’s no single supplement for sole travellers.
Golden Princess comes next, with a new Hawaiian Islands package from Los Angeles — recently reduced to just £1299 pp, including overnight hotel in L.A, flights and transfers. This is also combinable with 3 nights in Las Vegas for an extra £249 pp.
A real bargain on NCL Jade follows, with 9 nights in the Canary Islands from just £699 pp, including return flights and transfers to Barcelona. This falls during the Easter holidays, so could be a great option for families or anyone looking for some springtime sunshine!
Azamara comes next with a spicy little number, following the trade routes of old from Singapore, South East Asia to India and Mumbai. With this we’re offering free flights, overnight hotel in Singapore and a free upgrade to Oceanview — 14 nights of luxury exploring from £1959 pp.
Finally we have Celebrity Eclipse, with a fascinating cruise from Southampton to the Norwegian Fjords and Iceland. In case any of you are fans of David Attenborough’s new Frozen Planet series, this cruise sails right to the southern edge of the Arctic Circle — think whale watching, Arctic birdlife and stunning glacial scenery! Insides start at £1439 pp, though we’re offering $200 onboard spend for bookings in balconies and suites — starting at £1819 pp there’s also a free upgrade from oceanview to balcony.
Throw off the bowlines and catch the trade winds in your sails with these great deals.