National Cruise Week

More than 2000 travel agents are enjoying the boost that National Cruise Week delivers, and online there are some fantastic offers from cruise lines so that everybody can bag an absolute bargain during this second event that supports, celebrates and sells the cruise habit to the British public.

Top Cruise Offers

Regent Seven Seas has a great offer – not only will fourteen of their cruises in 2010 have free flights and a shipboard credit of up to £100, but if you book during National Cruise Week, and mention National Cruise Week, you could save up to £500 on the cost.

If you’re a P&O Cruise fan, then you’ll be pleased to know that they are celebrating National Cruise Week by offering discounts on 50 sailings to the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Baltic – you could save up to 10% if you book during National Cruise Week.

Royal Caribbean has a special offer – Sailing on 22nd November, you can have a seven night cruise to the Caribbean and a three night stay at the Hard Rock hotel Orland, from just £1,395 per cabin based on two people sharing.

Hurtigruten are playing along to – if you book one of their Northern Lights cruises during National Cruise Week, they will give you free flights from London to the embarkation port and two excursions free. But this doesn’t cover all dates for the cruise, so check before you put down your deposit.

Carnival Cruise Lines says that if you mention National Cruise Week at the time of booking, they’ll give you a free cabin upgrade. Their offer seems to suggest that you can book after the week and still get the upgrade but I wouldn’t take the risk, I’d get on with it now!

Holland America Line say that if you book and mention National Cruise Week you can get a whole range of special offers such as free wine in your cabin welcome pack on arrive, free parking at Dover and onboard credit of around £40.

Crystal Cruises are going one better – if you book during National Cruise Week they will give you as much as £600 onboard credit.

And Costa Cruises say that if you book certain cruises (check the departure dates) you can have £300 onboard credit, as long as you mention National Cruise Week.