Cruise News - January 2010

Home news from Mundy Cruising; The Monaco Grand Prix; and 2011 World Cruises

January 2010 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:



** Mundy Celebrations (Cruise News page 2):

Mundy Cruising has a new home on Wells Street, London W1 ' a wonderful way to launch into 2010. Only a mile away from the old offices in Quadrant House, Wells Street - with its village atmosphere - is so conveniently located north of Oxford Street, east of Regent Street and west of Tottenham Court Road, in the vibrant Noho area. Now housed in their own, newly-refurbished, 4-storey building, Edwina Lonsdale and her team look forward to welcoming cruise industry colleagues and clients alike to discuss their cruising plans.

2010 also marks the 40th Anniversary of Mundy Cruising ' much more news on special celebrations and highlights to follow next time!



** The World is at Your Feet (Cruise News page 5):

The four key luxury cruise lines - Crystal, Silversea, Regent and Seabourn - have each introduced their 2011 World Cruise programmes to the marketplace. A cruise ship provides a perfect vehicle for exploring the world in style; and also to 'test the water', cruise lines also sensibly breakdown full world cruise programmes into the option of shorter sectors. 

2011 may seem a long way ahead, to secure the right itinerary and preferred choice of accommodation, however forward sales are very strong, and Mundy recommend that discerning travellers plan and book well in advance to secure the best fares and create the perfect itinerary.

Sample voyage:

Crystal Serenity (1,080 passengers): departs Los Angeles on January 17 on a 110-day voyage to end in Southampton on May 8; visiting Honolulu, the South Pacific Islands, New Zealand, Australia, South East Asia, India, Persian Gulf and Africa.

Why choose Crystal Serenity? The highly-developed programme of lectures, education, activities and entertainment on board.



** Expedition Ship Orion and the wilderness of Australia's ancient Kimberley coast (Cruise News pages 7, 10 and 11):

Expedition ship Orion was launched in 2003, at that time operating in Antarctica and North and South America. Purpose-built to access the inaccessible in 5-star luxury, Orion now cruises in Australian waters as the flagship of Orion Expedition Cruises.

Using a fleet of zodiacs, Orion takes its passengers close up to explore remote regions ' itineraries are designed in partnership with the communities to be visited. The extraordinary Kimberley coast in Australia is best explored by sea ' a vast area three times the size of England, with a population of just 40,000. Rugged gorges, inlets, waterfalls plunging 100 metres, all combine for an awe-inspiring experience all accessible from the air-conditioned luxury of Orion. At Talbot Bay, the Horizontal Falls have been described by David Attenborough as one of the greatest natural wonders of the world.



10 night Kimberley Expeditions from Darwin to Broome with departures in May, June, July, August and September start from £5140 per person, cruise only.



** Monaco Grand Prix cruise options (Cruise News page 12):

This year Mundy is recommending a choice of three cruise options when motorsport enthusiasts can enjoy all the excitement of the 68th Monaco Grand Prix this year. They are:

Compagnie du Ponant has a new ship in the fleet, the 264-passenger Le BorĂ©al ' and in her first season from 13-17 May, she will operate a round-trip from Nice, calling at Saint Tropez, Cannes (during the film festival) and Monaco. Special fly-cruise fares from £2,295 per person ' tickets for the race can also be purchased alongside the cruise reservation. In addition, passengers booking this can cruise FREE to Venice, an additional three nights on board. 

Star Clipper's 170-guest sailing ship Star Flyer will also be positioned in Monaco. Though a modern cruise ship, Star Flyer (and her sister ship Star Clipper) offer passengers a new age of sail, combining heritage of the past with the comforts of the present day. This unique vessel will depart Cannes on May 15, at the start of a very attractive 7-day cruise ' day two of the cruise coincides with the Grand Prix final. Cruise only fares from £1,160 per person, plus £135 port tax; and Grand Prix tickets are an additional cost.

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

Tel: 020 7734 4404; website: www.mundycruising.co.uk

NEW ADDRESS:50-51 Wells Street , London W1T 3PP

For further press information, please contact:

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