Spend New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam FREE with AmaWaterways

For bookings made during National Cruise Week (18-25 September), AmaWaterways is offering a free additional two-night stay on board the luxury five-star river cruiser AmaLegro for all clients booking a week-long Christmas cruise from Nuremberg to Amsterdam, departing on December 23.

The seven-night cruise costs from £1,195 per person and includes two additional free nights on board, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, with complimentary house wine), free wi-fi, free use of on board bicycles and daily tours, hosted by knowledgeable guides, or £1,425 with return UK flights and overseas transfers.

Guests booking the festive cruise during National Cruise Week next week will be entitled to stay on for two extra nights in Amsterdam, on December 30 and 31, inclusive of all meals.

For more information, visit www.amawaterways.co.uk or the river-cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd.

Silversea's Big National Cruise Week Savings

Silversea Cruises has announced that it will be offering additional savings, on bookings made during National Cruise Week, taking place from September 18-25 (next week).

The additional saving of £300 per suite (£150 for singles) will be offered on remaining 2011 voyages and 2012 voyages, departing before June 30.

The saving can be combined with Silversea’s existing promotions, including complimentary and reduced air promotions, the “Passport to Luxury” onboard spending credit programme, combination savings and the Venetian Society savings.

For further information, visit www.silversea.com or contact the luxury cruise experts of The Cruise Line Ltd on 0800 008 6677.

Fred Olsen's National Cruise Week Brochure

In support of ‘National Cruise Week 2011’, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has produced a dedicated brochure featuring 58 selected 2012 sailings. The ‘Fantastic Cruise Offers’ brochure will feature a selection of special offers on these year-round cruises, which will be available to book from September 9 to October 18.

Each cruise offers exceptional value for money and extra benefits, including free On Board Spend – varying from £30 per cabin on a three-night mini-cruise, up to £200 per cabin on a 23-night sailing – as well as free parking or transport to and from the departure port.

Offers are valid for all bookings made between the specified period. For more info, visit www.fredolsen.com or contact the specialist cruise agents of The Cruise Line Ltd.

Tomorrow (September 19) sees the start of the fourth annual National Cruise Week in the UK, with a series of events, exhibitions, special offers and added value incentives designed to put cruising in the 'shop window' of the travel business.

Organised jointly by the Passenger Shipping Association and the Association of Cruise Experts (the group of top UK cruise travel agents), it already has a long list of deals aimed exclusively at the upcoming week, as well as a series of showcases by individual groups and agencies designed to highlight the great value and excitement of cruising.

If you haven't yet decided on your next (or first) cruise, the next seven days are definitely the time to have a good look and give it some serious consideration.

The current list of special deals, offers and incentives can be found here:

Grab A Great Deal During National Cruise Week

And, for the full list of what events are scheduled in various parts of the country, check out this link:

National Cruise Week Events

Finally, if we can also recommend one specialist agent who usually have the best deals and some fab offers (especially for the deluxe end of the market and anythingnto do with adventure cruising), check out:

The Cruise Line Ltd

All aboard now...!