Cruise News - January 2009

Mundy Cruising create those special memories...and more

January 2009 ‘Cruise News’ from Mundy Cruising - the leading UK specialist in international, quality cruising, tailor-making luxury holidays to suit the needs of the discerning customer. Of the comprehensive travel destination features, ship reports, industry news columns and comment from Mundy’s knowledgeable Managing Director Edwina Lonsdale, content highlights this month include:

 

THE PERFECT CRUISE COMBINATION – TRAVELLING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY  (See Cruise News pages 6/7)

 What better way to start 2009 than to plan a holiday – and combining the pleasure of a travel experience with travelling with friends, or family, or both. Mundy Cruising has some ideas to help create those special memories, or celebrate a special occasion.

The attraction of choosing to cruise in a group is whatever the type of holiday preferred, a holiday at sea offers all the solutions – from the physical appeal of the ship selected and its facilities, to the ‘wish list’ of places to visit en route.

Depending on the size of the group – whether family, or friends – the ultimate is to charter a vessel exclusively. At sea the choice can be made from the more intimate ships of SeaDream Yacht Club (110 guests), Wind Star or Wind Spirit (140 guest), or French ships, the 90-guest Le Levant, or 64-passenger Le Ponant.

As an alternative, on SeaDream it is also possible to book group accommodation taking just one of the three decks of the yacht ship. For 2009 Crystal Cruises have re-introduced their very special Family Memories on selected sailings. There are a host of benefits in addition to the 11^th person in a family group travelling free and prepaid gratuities for all members of the party; and private dinners or cocktail parties can be arranged on  board.

If just a little more encouragement is needed before making that final decision, Mundy Cruising recommends taking a taster cruise, a short sailing to ‘test out the waters’. In 2009 some opportunities include voyages with: Holland America on Eurodam; Scotland sailing on the Hebridean Princess; or 4-nights on board Cunard’s Queen Victoria.

Many of the cruise lines also operate recommend a friend programmes – from Silversea and Regent Seven Seas, to Fred Olsen and Hapag Lloyd – See Cruise News page 5.

 

 ** NEWS AND VIEWS….

- River cruise specialist Peter Deilmann has launched its latest brochure – ‘Stylish Cruising on the Great Rivers of Europe 2009’.  Highlights featured are: new and first Winter itineraries on the Rhine and Danube; and one ‘touring experience’ per person (in each port where operated) is included in the published fares.

- Looking to launch in 2010, P & O’s latest cruise liner will be the 900-stateroom Azura. Appealing features are: an Indian fine dining restaurant; 18 single staterooms – a first in the P & O fleet; and two large suites for extended families or groups of friends.

 

** DESTINATION FOCUS - THE FORMER SOVIET UNION (Cruise News Pages 10/11)

A trip to Russia and the Ukraine can be a captivating experience for all travellers, whether first-time or experienced.  There are varying ways to explore this fascinating part of the world – on an ocean or river cruise, or by train on the Trans-Siberian Railyway, or the Crimean Express.

Baltic cruises tend to feature one or two full days in St Petersburg. Visitors can arrive in Moscow by river, by air, or by rail.

Mundy Cruising has teamed up with Viking River Cruises to offer The Russian Experience – Waterways of the Tsars, exclusive to Mundy clients – (Cruise News pages 14/15)

This 12-night holiday in 2009 aboard the Viking Kirov features travelling through the Russian countryside, via lakes and intricate waterways and canals.  Departing the UK September 5, 2009 flying to St Petersburg and transfer to the ship.  Fly-cruise fares from £2,835 per person

Highlights include: The Hermitage and palaces of St Petersburg; time in Moscow; and the Golden Ring Cities

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For reservations and news of the latest cruise line offers, contact Mundy Cruising, Tel: 020 7734 4404; and visit website: www.mundycruising.co.uk

For further press information; or additional copies of Cruise News in print or pdf format, please contact:

Jill Faulds, JF Associates, Telephone: 01795 890100; E-mail: jill@jfapr.co.uk

 

 

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