All you need for the perfect cruise
NOTHING beats the winter blues better than having a cruise to look forward to. Imagine watching whales in the deep waters of Alaska, island-hopping in the sunny Caribbean, or booking a spring break to see the colourful bulb fields of Holland.
These are just a few adventures you can enjoy by ship. And by visiting the 9th London Cruise Show at Olympia next weekend, you’ll discover everything you need to know about holidays on water.
The show on Saturday and Sunday – held in partnership with The Mail on Sunday, Daily Mail and Mail Online – brings together scores of cruise lines and operators under one roof. So whether you are a novice or an experienced cruiser looking for new ideas, the London Cruise Show is your one-stop shop.
In the venue’s theatre, talks by authors and travellers will provide inspiration, while Q&A sessions with experts will give insider tips on getting the best value. And you can make big savings on exclusive show-only offers, or even win a cruise.
Did you know, for example, that Cruise & Maritime’s fleet of traditional ocean liners will depart from 11 ports around the UK this year? And that multigenerational cruises are proving popular on the company’s new flagship Columbus?
Royal Caribbean’s 25 ships sail to 77 countries but are truly destinations in themselves, offering an adventure playground of incredible experiences for all the family. On board you’ll find skydiving and surf simulators, and dazzling shows using cutting-edge technology.
Saga, which specialises in cruises for the over-50s, knows its target market has a lust for life, adventure and fun so the company has tailored itineraries to match. This year you could take a mini-cruise from Dover to Guernsey and Amsterdam, sail the Atlantic for 20 nights to the Canary Islands and remote Azores, or circumnavigate Iceland.
Fred Olsen has more than 200 ports of call to choose from and ten departure points across the UK, taking its passengers to the Scottish Highlands and islands, the Norwegian fjords, the Monaco Grand Prix, the Caribbean and beyond. Travelling solo? Book before March 1 and you could opt for no single supplement on selected cruises.
Regent Seven Seas promises the most inclusive experience on its luxurious ships, with unlimited wi-fi among other treats and conveniences onboard, and unlimited excursions ashore in destinations such as Alaska, South America, Canada and the Mediterranean.
Mail on Sunday readers can get two FREE* tickets for the London Cruise Show when booked in advance – just quote ‘MOS2FREE’ when booking online at cruisingshow.com or when calling 0871 620 4024. * £2.50 booking fee applies. Calls cost 13p per minute plus network extras. Ticket offer ends at 1pm on Friday, February 17.