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Fred Olsen announce Music at sea programme
Thu, 24th Jul 2008
Music has always been a very big part of any Fred. Olsen cruise; evening entertainment, daytime classical recitals, live piano-playing in bars, steel bands on deck in the Caribbean – all add to the v...
Newsflash - P&O Cruises new fuel charges
Tue, 15th Jul 2008
If you haven't made your booking from the new P&O Cruises brochure yet, now is the time to act and get your 2009/2010 cruise reserved now!
From Thursday 17 July 2008 all 2009 and 2010 cruises which...
Silversea Named 'Worlds Best'
Mon, 14th Jul 2008
Silversea Cruises, known for its exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious all-suite accommodations and gracious service, has been named the winner of Travel + Leisure magazine's "World's Best" award fo...
P&O Cruises New Edition Brochure On Sale Now
Wed, 2nd Jul 2008
P&O Cruises, newly published, 2009 brochure features holidays to 182 destinations in 60 countries. It has also had a full redesign in response to customer research and is now destination led as oppose...
P&O Announce New First Edition Brochure
Tue, 24th Jun 2008
P&O Cruises have announced that the first edition 2009/ 2010 brochure will go on sale from Tuesday 1 July 2008. This will include ship details, deck plans and extensive port information.
The rele...
Oasis Of The Seas Incredible Innovations
Thu, 19th Jun 2008
Following on from Royal Caribbean announcing that their new 220,000 ton superliner is to be named Oasis of the Seas, the company has released some tempting tasters of the delights which are planned to...
Azamara introduce Gourmet cruising
Tue, 10th Jun 2008
From Italian “slow food” and Slovenian salt to the French vineyards of Sauternes and Graves, Azamara Cruises’ slate of culinary-themed shore excursions offer travellers the opportunity to immerse them...
P&O Cruises announce golf programme
Mon, 9th Jun 2008
Golfing fans on board P&O Cruises ships this season will be able to perfect their swing and fine-tune their putting. The P&O Cruises Golf Programme is now available on board, and ashore, Arcadia, Auro...
Prince Albert II named In Monte Carlo
Wed, 4th Jun 2008
In the heart of Monte Carlo's harbour yesterday morning, the expedition ship Prince Albert II officially joined the Silversea fleet during a naming ceremony in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of ...
French strike affects Ventura
Mon, 2nd Jun 2008
Industrial action in France caused havoc for P&O Cruises’ newest ship Ventura this week in just its fourth week of service.
The 3,000-passenger ship was turned away from La Rochelle on Tuesday af...
Introducing Oasis Of The Seas
Wed, 28th May 2008
An oasis is commonly defined as a fertile area in an arid region or a place of refuge , relief, or pleasant contrast. Royal Caribbean International adds another use of the term, defining it as the of...
Gary Rhodes sailings in 2008
Tue, 20th May 2008
P&O Cruises superliner, Arcadia, is home to the popular select dining venue, Arcadian Rhodes - the creation of Gary Rhodes, one of Britain’s best-known chefs. With his innovative take on contemporary ...
‘Win A Cruise’ competition winners!
Mon, 19th May 2008
Congratulations!
Bolsover Cruise Club is delighted to announce the winners of our ‘Win A Cruise’ competition.
The lucky couple, Mr & Mrs Gochin of Essex, will enjoy a cruise on board P&O Cruise...
NCL's First F3 Ship Takes Shape
Sun, 18th May 2008
During a ceremony at Aker Yards in St. Nazaire, France, the keel was laid for the first of Norwegian Cruise Line's F3 ships, the third generation and the next evolution of the company's innovative Fre...
Celebrity Cruises visit Panama Canal
Mon, 12th May 2008
Next year, Celebrity Cruises will offer its guests more variety than ever before for sailings through the Panama Canal’s famed Gatun Locks. The line’s 2009/2010 Panama Canal sailings opened for sale t...
Historic meeting of Cunard Queens
Fri, 25th Apr 2008
A warm spring afternoon in Southampton was the perfect setting for the Royal meeting of Cunard Line’s three Queens in their homeport, in an historic first for the company this week.
On Tuesday 2...
THE QUEEN TO BID FAREWELL TO QE2
Tue, 22nd Apr 2008
Cunard Line is honoured to announce that Her Majesty The Queen will make a farewell visit to Queen Elizabeth 2 in Southampton on Monday 2 June 2008.
QE2, the most famous ship in the world, and for ...
First round Britain cruise in 2009 for P&O Cruises
Tue, 22nd Apr 2008
P&O Cruises has published its 2009 Preview Edition brochure. The brochure features cruise holidays to 235 destinations in 82 countries and the first round Britain cruise for the line.
Ventura, the...
Introducing a new Oceana
Mon, 21st Apr 2008
To those who know Oceana, she is a firm friend. To those who don’t, she is a sight to behold. Now, following her recent refurbishment, she has something special in store for both her returning and fir...
Staff visit Ventura in Southampton
Mon, 21st Apr 2008
Ahead of P&O Cruises’ official naming ceremony for the newest addition to their fleet, Ventura, Bolsover Cruise Club was invited to Southampton to enjoy an overnight visit on board. With all the excit...
Ventura - The naming ceremony
Fri, 18th Apr 2008
Wednesday 16 April marked a spectacular occasion, as Dame Helen Mirren and a cast of celebrities attended the naming ceremony of P&O Cruises' newest addition to their fleet, Ventura.
Dame Helen Mi...
RCI's Project Genesis ship
Fri, 18th Apr 2008
In its latest evolution in cruise ship design, RCI’s Project Genesis will bring the best of the land to sea with Central Park, a revolutionary design in which the center of the ship opens to the sky a...
Princess adds 'The Sanctuary' to all ships
Wed, 16th Apr 2008
Following the success of the outdoor adults-only spa area The Sanctuary on Crown Princess and Emerald Princess, Princess Cruises has announced that the luxury feature will be added to all other ships ...
Ventura arrives in Southampton
Thu, 10th Apr 2008
Ventura, the long awaited superliner designed for Britain has now arrived in its homeport of Southampton after the official handover ceremony.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, P&O Cruises managin...
Tahitian Princess to Be Renamed
Sat, 5th Apr 2008
Tahitian Princess, one of the small ships in the Princess fleet, will be renamed in 2009, becoming Ocean Princess. The new name is intended to reflect the ship's new deployment on worldwide itinerarie...
Bolsover to attend Country Fair
Tue, 1st Apr 2008
Last summer, Bolsover Cruise Club attended a popular three-day annual outdoor Country Fair event located in the magnificent setting of Chatsworth Park in Bakewell, Derbyshire. It was our first time at...
P&O Cruises & Kérastase partnership
Mon, 31st Mar 2008
P&O Cruises and the Onboard Spa Company have formed a new partnership with leading luxury haircare brand, Kérastase, to offer salon hair care products on board Ventura, the new superliner built for Br...
Ruby Princess to be delivered early
Tue, 25th Mar 2008
The new Ruby Princess will be delivered earlier than previously expected, announced Princess Cruises. The line's next new ship will now debut one week prior on 8 November 2008, creating a new inaugura...
Silversea 'most prestigious cruise line'
Wed, 19th Mar 2008
Survey Places Silversea Ahead of 19 Cruise Lines
Silversea Cruises, known for its exotic worldwide itineraries, luxurious all-suite accommodations, gracious service and sumptuous gourmet cuisine, ...
SILVERSEA'S NEW SHIP TO BE NAMED
Wed, 12th Mar 2008
At the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Convention in Miami Beach, Florida, Silversea Cruises announced that its newest all-suite ship will be named Silver Spirit. Currently under construction at Fincantieri'...
Fred Olsen's Balmoral
Mon, 10th Mar 2008
Balmoral, latest addition to the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ fleet, has completed her inaugural cruise to Florida, her base for Caribbean cruising. The ship left Dover on 13th February, and after callin...
Noddy & Mr Bump join Ventura
Mon, 10th Mar 2008
None other than Mr. Bump is to take to the seas along with Noddy this summer. While Noddy will be joining the two to four year olds, the four to seven year olds will have the chance to meet the one an...
Princess unveils 2009 European fleet
Wed, 27th Feb 2008
In light of the continuing success of Princess Cruises in Europe in 2008, the line has just announced the biggest ever fleet to sail here in 2009, including its three newest superliners, and increased...
P&O CRUISES AND TEMPLE SPA
Tue, 26th Feb 2008
P&O Cruises have formed a new partnership with Temple Spa to offer a complimentary range of products and therapies for all passengers.Temple Spa, available in prestigious stores including Harrods and ...
P&O Cruises Childrens Clubs
Tue, 26th Feb 2008
We are thrilled to inform you that P&O Cruises fantastic children’s club has undergone an exciting facelift.
Around an ocean theme ‘The Reef’ will be the friendly and familiar base for all children...
Historic ‘meeting of Queens' in Sydney
Wed, 20th Feb 2008
For the second year running Cunard could bring Sydney to a standstill this weekend when its ocean liners Queen Victoria and QE2 call at the city. The ‘Meeting of Queens’ event follows just one year on...
Cruise Club clients win award!
Wed, 13th Feb 2008
Bolsover Cruise Club was delighted to receive an inspiring email last week from regular Cruise Club clients, who have recently returned from a Caribbean cruise aboard Princess Cruises Sea Princess. It...
A new era in expedition cruising to begin
Mon, 11th Feb 2008
When Silversea Cruises' new expedition ship sets sail in June 2008, it will herald the beginning of a new mode in exploration cruising - where an ultra-luxurious ambiance is just as important as the o...
Dame Helen Mirren to name Ventura
Tue, 5th Feb 2008
British icon and Oscar-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren is to name the largest superliner designed exclusively for Britain, Ventura the latest addition to P&O Cruises fleet. The spectacular evening n...
Cruise Club's 1st Doncaster flight takes off!
Mon, 28th Jan 2008
Friday 25th January marked a special occasion for Bolsover Cruise Club, as our first exclusive P&O Cruises long-haul charter flight from Britain's newest international airport, Robin Hood Doncaster Sh...
Cruise Sales Consultants required
Thu, 24th Jan 2008
Bolsover Cruise Club, the UK’s No.1 Cruise Specialist, is looking for Cruise Only Travel Agents to join our professional and award-winning Sales Team.
Rapid expansion within this specialised secto...
1st circus school at sea on Ventura
Wed, 9th Jan 2008
Passengers on Britain’s largest & newest superliner Ventura will be able to fly high above sea level at Cirque Ventura – the first circus school at sea.
Located high up on deck 19, highly skilled p...
A fresh new look for Artemis
Fri, 21st Dec 2007
Renowned as much for her friendly atmosphere as she is for her thirst for adventurous travel, Artemis has always been a firm favourite with those seeking a more intimate and traditional cruise experie...
Aurora's refreshed from refit
Fri, 21st Dec 2007
Family friendly Aurora combines an authentic cruise experience with all the modern facilities you could wish for. Stylish and cosmopolitan, her décor has always reflected her affinity for world travel...
NOBU BRINGS CUISINE TO CRYSTAL
Wed, 19th Dec 2007
World-class master chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa is partnering with Crystal Cruises for two new restaurants aboard the award-winning luxury ship, Crystal Symphony. Silk Road and The Sushi Bar will de...
APOLLO L.P. ACQUIRES REGENT
Mon, 17th Dec 2007
Minneapolis-based Carlson and Apollo Management L.P. (Apollo) announced that Apollo has agreed to acquire Carlson’s Regent Seven Seas Cruises operations. The acquisition is expected to be completed in...
Great British Chef delights P&O diners
Tue, 11th Dec 2007
Hell’s Kitchen star Marco Pierre White and P&O Cruises have announced that in addition to a fine dining restaurant on board Ventura, the world-renowned chef will also be creating two new exciting dini...
P&O announces improvements
Tue, 11th Dec 2007
P&O Cruises has added 67 product enhancements to make the holiday experience even more memorable for passengers. The new initiatives and refinements are part of a multi-million pound programme designe...
Nick Munro completes design exercise
Tue, 11th Dec 2007
P&O Cruises and Nick Munro complete biggest design exercise ever undertaken in contemporary British cruising.
Leading designer Nick Munro has been commissioned exclusively by P&O Cruises to complet...
Ventura successfully completes sea trials
Sat, 8th Dec 2007
The largest superliner being built exclusively for the British market has successfully completed her official sea trials.
Ventura’s trials took place over a period of two weeks and included testin...
Queen Victoria arrived in Southampton
Fri, 7th Dec 2007
The latest Classic Cunarder, Queen Victoria has now arrived in her home port of Southampton.
Queen Victoria, departed the Fincantieri shipyard in Venice on 30 November 2007. Thousands of shipyard w...
Fred Olsen's Balmoral undergoes major refit
Thu, 6th Dec 2007
The ship – formerly Norwegian Crown - docked on 16th November at dry dock ELBE 17 at Blohm + Voss Repair, Hamburg. She will be extended by 30.20 metres and the extra capacity will allow for an additio...
Cunard takes delivery of Queen Victoria
Wed, 28th Nov 2007
The ceremony, to take place on board the new 90,000-ton vessel at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, marks the completion of a ship noted for striking interiors on a par with the ‘floating palaces’ of...
Introducing Seabourn Odyssey
Mon, 26th Nov 2007
In June 2009, Seabourn Odyssey will set sail on her inaugural season in the Mediterranean. At once blissfully familiar and breathtakingly new, Seabourn’s grand new yacht will welcome a maximum of 450 ...
SEABOURN ORDERS THIRD NEW SHIP
Tue, 6th Nov 2007
A year after The Yachts of Seabourn announced that it would build two new, ultra luxury ships, advance booking activity for the first, Seabourn Odyssey, has led to the line’s decision to exercise the ...
NEW BENEFITS IN WORLD CLUB
Mon, 5th Nov 2007
Cunard’s ‘World Club’ past guest programme has introduced a range of new benefits and tiers for frequent Cunard travellers on flagship Queen Mary 2, the much-loved QE2 and soon-to-be-introduced Queen ...
'Tie the Knot' with Princess
Mon, 29th Oct 2007
A wedding is a chance for dreams to come true and there is no need to be a Hollywood celebrity to have the most stylish venue and glamorous honeymoon. With a Princess cruise couples get all this and m...
BERLITZ RATES CUNARD NO.1
Fri, 26th Oct 2007
Legendary operator of Queen Mary 2, QE2 and the soon-to-launch Queen Victoria is ranked Number 1 of the top ten cruise companies in the 2008 Berlitz Guide to Ocean Cruising & Cruise Ships
Cunard Li...
Princess announces 2009 World segments
Wed, 24th Oct 2007
Passengers who want to share in the excitement of Princess' two 2009 world cruises but can't commit to the full 107-day voyages now have the opportunity to choose from four segments ranging from 22 to...
P&O introduces tasting menus
Mon, 22nd Oct 2007
P&O Cruises has introduced tasting menus on board Aurora and Oceana as a new gourmet dining experience for passengers.
There will be three tasting menus to choose from each offering seven courses o...
CUNARD TO BUILD ‘QUEEN ELIZABETH’
Wed, 10th Oct 2007
New liner to enter service in 2010
Cunard Line announces that it has ordered a new 92,000-ton liner, to be named ‘Queen Elizabeth’, scheduled to enter service in the autumn of 2010. Cunard, a unit ...
Agent scoops £62,000 booking for P&O
Tue, 9th Oct 2007
Chris Aldred of Bolsover Cruise Club was celebrating this week after making a £62,000 booking for a round-the-world P&O cruise, and her success was featured in the popular trade magazine, Travel Weekl...
P&O announces line-up of celebrities
Fri, 5th Oct 2007
P&O Cruises has announced a new array of celebrity after-dinner speakers and performers. From world cup winning footballers to historians, from ballroom dancers to actors – there is sure to be ‘someon...
It’s show time on Ventura!
Thu, 4th Oct 2007
Passengers who set sail on Ventura will be in for a treat as four spectacular new shows have been lined up each with its own theme and special effects to ‘wow’ audiences.
'Chronicles of Ventura' is...
CALLING ALL GOLFERS!
Wed, 3rd Oct 2007
SILVERSEA ROLLS OUT 12 "SILVER LINKS" THEME CRUISES FOR 2008
PGA-Classed Golf Professionals Host Excursions to top Courses from Australia to Zihuatanejo
Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises will ...
Bolsover Cruise Club wins award!
Tue, 2nd Oct 2007
Bolsover Cruise Club is delighted to have won the award for ‘Top UK Independent Agent 2007’ for Holland America Line.
Managing Director, Michael Wilson says of the award, ‘This is a great achievem...
Seabourn 'sisters' scheduled for makeover
Fri, 28th Sep 2007
Renovations increase capacities for outdoor dining and entertainment on board
The three award-winning Yachts of Seabourn, Seabourn Pride, Spirit and Legend, are undergoing multi-million dollar reno...
SILVERSEA BUYS EXPEDITION SHIP
Tue, 25th Sep 2007
Acquisition Opens Door to Antarctic Explorations
Silversea Cruises' parent company, Silversea Cruises Group Ltd., announced today that it has purchased the expedition ship World Discoverer. The com...
TV chef goes from Hell to Heaven
Mon, 24th Sep 2007
Hell’s Kitchen head chef Marco Pierre White will shortly be moving to the more serene atmosphere of a cruise ship when he joins the team on board P&O Cruises superliner, Ventura.
Ventura will be l...
Fred. Olsen wins 'Best Specialist Cruise Line'
Thu, 20th Sep 2007
Fred Olsen are the proud winners of this fabulous travel trade award, which was presented to them at the TTG Awards 2007. More than 1,300 guests gathered at Old Billingsgate in London last week to cel...
New! 7 night sailings from Jamaica
Wed, 19th Sep 2007
Casual cruise company Ocean Village is launching two brand new, seven night Caribbean, Mexican and Latin Amercian options for its winter season. The original Ocean Village ship will offer two seven ni...
RCI starts new cruise line
Thu, 13th Sep 2007
Continuing its expansion in Europe, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today it is launching a new cruise brand, CDF Croisières de France, committed to the French market. The new brand will begin ...
Carnival UK breaks passenger record
Wed, 12th Sep 2007
Carnival UK, which comprises the cruise brands of P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line and Ocean Village, has broken the record for the number of cruise passengers passing through the Port of So...
Duchess of Cornwall to name ship
Tue, 11th Sep 2007
Cunard Line is delighted to announce that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, will attend a ceremony in Southampton on 10th December 2007, to mark the introduction...
Crystal wins ‘Best Large-Ship Cruise Line’
Wed, 5th Sep 2007
We are delighted to announce that Crystal Cruises won the award for ‘Best Large-Ship Cruise Line’ at the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller awards ceremony in London on Tuesday 4 September 2007.
Thi...
Countdown to Queen Victoria
Tue, 4th Sep 2007
14 weeks to her arrival!
On 24th August, Queen Victoria, the latest Classic Cunarder, sailed out of the Port of Venice for the first time to begin her sea trials. The sea trials are designed to tes...
A return to traditional cruising
Mon, 3rd Sep 2007
QUEEN VICTORIA’S QUEENS AND PRINCESS GRILLS WILL CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL
Now, in the grand Cunard tradition, Queen Victoria is poised to put her own stamp on the Cunard G...
Crystal announces World Cruise 2009
Wed, 29th Aug 2007
Crystal Cruises, voted World's Best more than any other cruise line by the readers of Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler, has set a new course for its 14th annual 2009 World Cruise.
The awar...
UK’s largest floating art gallery
Fri, 24th Aug 2007
P&O Cruises has commissioned 40 British artists to produce almost 7,000 pieces of modern art worth over £1 million for the superliner designed for Britain, Ventura.
The featured artists reflect th...
Chatsworth Country Fair 2007
Fri, 17th Aug 2007
Bolsover Cruise Club to attend Chatsworth Country Fair 2007
From Friday 31 August to Sunday 2 September 2007, Chatsworth Park in Bakewell is home to the popular three-day annual outdoor event, Coun...
Seabourn sisters get 'nip & tuck'!
Wed, 15th Aug 2007
In drydocks later this year and early next, Seabourn’s three sleek sisters will each get a sizeable "nip and tuck" that includes an expansive reworking of the popular Veranda Cafe/Restaurant 2 indoor/...
HAL expands South America programme
Mon, 13th Aug 2007
Announcing an expanded 2008 season, Holland America Line continues to explore the colorful culture of South America. Included in the new program are additional sailings, new itineraries and more cruis...
Fred Olsen Worldwide 2008/09
Fri, 3rd Aug 2007
Bolsover Cruise Club is delighted to announce Fred Olsen has launched their Worldwide Cruises 2008/09 brochure. Highlights of the new brochure include:-
* Two epic long voyages – Black Watch’s 97-...
Keel Laid for Seabourn Odyssey
Tue, 17th Jul 2007
Seabourn Celebrates Milestone for Ultra Luxury Flagship
In a ceremony steeped in age-old tradition, principles from The Yachts of Seabourn and T. Mariotti S.p.A, performed a keel-laying ceremony on...
Swan Hellenic ON SALE NOW!
Tue, 17th Jul 2007
Lord Sterling recently announced the return to cruising of Swan Hellenic in May 2008, and are NOW TAKING BOOKINGS!
Swan Hellenic, the unique discovery cruising brand purchased by Lord Sterling in A...
Cunard 2009 World Cruises on sale
Tue, 10th Jul 2007
When Cunard set out to chart its world cruise destinations, it drew upon an 85-year tradition dating back to 1922, when it first pioneered the concept of world cruising.
In 2009 both liners will un...
ALL Leisure Group buys Swan Hellenic
Fri, 6th Jul 2007
ALL Leisure Group has bought Swan Hellenic in an estimated seven-figure deal. The move will see Swan Hellenic chairman Lord Sterling remain in his position, and the line will restart its cruising oper...
Seabourn's next yacht will be an Odyssey
Thu, 28th Jun 2007
Seabourn Cruise Line has announced the name that will be given to its new, ultra luxury cruising vessel, presently under construction in Italy. The all-suite, 450-guest ship will be christened Seabour...
Orient Lines sells Marco Polo
Sun, 17th Jun 2007
Marco Polo is presently owned by Star Cruises along with two other mid-sized vessels also operated on charter by NCL, Norwegian Dream and Norwegian Majesty.
"Marco Polo has an extremely loyal follow...
Princess to visit Galapagos Islands
Thu, 14th Jun 2007
The mighty Amazon, dramatic Cape Horn, the alluring Machu Picchu, the untouched Galapagos Islands and the remote continent of Antarctica are all highlights of Princess Cruises' 2008-09 South America a...
Ventura ‘floats out’ in shipyard ceremony
Mon, 11th Jun 2007
Ventura, the new superliner designed for Britain, has already made a big splash - 10 months before entering service for Britain's leading cruise line, P&O Cruises.
The 115,000-ton family friendly shi...