Cruise News - June 2008

A TOUCH OF:……

* The Unorthodox

* Mundy Solutions – Terminal 5 woes

* All inclusive – the Pros and Cons

* The Galapagos Islands

June 2008 ‘Cruise News’ from Mundy Cruising - the leading UK specialist ininternational, 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:

**  DIARY DATE FOR JULY (Cruise News page 5)

For cruise lovers looking for something different from their holiday experience, Mundy has created a new opportunity – “A Touch of the Unorthodox” Cruise Fair. This will be held at the Royal Overseas League, St James’s Street in London on July 7, from 2pm – 5 pm. 

By ‘unorthodox’ Mundy has identified a choice of the more unusual, unconventional, or adventurous destinations of the world accessible by ship. The cruise line partners exhibiting at the Fair are: Windstar Cruises, Hapag Lloyd, Silversea, La Compagnie des Iles du Ponant, Orion Expedition Cruises and Eclipse; promoting itineraries to Costa Rica, Antarctica, the Sea of Cortez, the Indian Ocean and Madagascar, Australia’s Kimberley region, and the Galapagos.

To book a place at the event, or copies of the brochure, call 020 7292 2386.

** Woe betide Terminal 5 (Cruise News page 6):

To avoid the traumas of the chaotic queues and delays, which are expected to continue at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 this Summer, the Mundy Carte Blanche service, solutions are at hand!

Through Mundy all the delays and anxiety can be avoided when choosing Mundy’s Carte Blanche Private Luggage Service. Yes, packing a little further ahead is a requirement, however, the benefits are: suitcases are picked up in advance of the trip and processed through the system, with the knowledge that the luggage will have arrived safely at either the passenger’s hotel or ship. No stress caused while waiting at that baggage carousel!

To arrange the Mundy Carte Blanche Private Luggage Service, call: 020 7292 2383

 

** A challenge - those pros and cons of all-inclusive (Cruise News page 8):

As a policy, Mundy Cruising listen to the needs of their clients and the issue of the benefits, or not, of all- inclusive pricing is discussed regularly. As opposed to elsewhere in the travel industry, all-inclusive policies are regarded as a sign of a quality product in the cruise sector.

The benefits are many and varied – service levels can be enhanced; passengers not constantly having to be interrupted to sign pieces of paper, or worry about whom among the other guests may be picking up the tab.

However, on the other hand, are there solid arguments against the all-inclusive concept?

For example, top-rated line Crystal Cruises continually look at offering guests added product enhancements – allowing them perhaps to buy into an exclusive experience. Focus is placed in particular on high quality wine and food pairing with culinary specialists travelling on board, who create exclusive dining opportunities; and wine-maker dinners in their ultimate Vintage Rooms.

 

** The Galapagos Islands – a ‘must do’ destination (Cruise News front cover and pages 10 / 11):

Although not easy to reach - six miles to the west of Ecuador, on the Equator in the Pacific Ocean - the attractions of the remote Galapagos Islands are many and varied. These range from the extraordinary diversity of marine creatures and birdlife – tortoises iguanas and sea lions, the chance to explore the many islands by sea – chartering in groups where appropriate - to the very special UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The best time of year to go is from March to April; and Mundy – ready to help with flight advice and bookings - recommends taking time to visit Ecuador when en route to the Galapagos.

For reservations and news of the latest cruise line offers, contact Mundy Cruising

Tel: 020 7734 4404 ; and NEW 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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