Hebridean Island Cruises set for Glasgow Cruise Show

Hebridean Island Cruises, operator of the renowned small cruise ship, Hebridean Princess, will be on hand to showcase their 2012 itineraries and talk about the launch of their new dedicated river cruises programme on the Rhine and Danube rivers at The Daily Telegraph Cruise Show, being held at the Glasgow SECC, from 22 to 23 October 2011.

The much anticipated exhibition is designed to showcase the range of different cruises available with Hebridean Island Cruises offering a unique cruise experience on board a ship often compared with an opulent country house. Representatives at the show will be distributing current brochures for both Hebridean Princess and the new Hebridean River Cruises programme. With the recent announcement that Hebridean River Cruises inaugural season will see sailings on the Rhine and Danube rivers during June and September 2012 there is sure to be a lot of interest in stand E7.

For more information visit www.hebridean.co.uk or small ship specialists The Cruise Line.

£1,000 off per cabin with European Waterways

In the run-up to National Cruise Week (Sept 18-24), the special offers are coming in thick and fast. Here is another river-cruise bargain from European Waterways:

On the 8-passenger Magna Carta, passengers will cruise along some of the best stretches of the River Thames, such as Cliveden Reach, Cookham and Runnymede. They will have the chance to experience the true essence of British history with guided visits to Hampton Court Palace, Windsor Castle, Dorney Court further upstream and Oxford's Christ Church College. All this with a charming riverside backdrop while being doted on by an attentive crew serving wonderful meals prepared by the onboard chef.

Or, for something truly magical, there is a cruise on Loch Ness and the Caledonian Canal aboard the 8-passenger Scottish Highlander and experience the true beauty of the Great Glen in the Highlands. Tours of ancient castles such as Eilean Donan and Urquhart are included, before returning to the warm barge for a wee dram before an excellent dinner, perhaps while listening to a local storyteller or fiddler.

Either of these all-inclusive cruises offers a truly unique Autumn holiday experience and, for September 25, October 2 & 9 departures, there is a up to £1,000 off per cabin.

Prices for a 6-night cruise are now from £1,590pp. Look up more info at www.gobarging.com or consult the cruise specialists of The Cruise Line Ltd. For more about National Cruise Week this year, see www.cruisexperts.org or click on This Link.

Celebrity New Casual Evening Dining service

By guest blogger Steve Newman

Celebrity Cruises is revamping its evening offerings in its “lido,” or primary casual dining venues. Moving away from a sit-down experience and towards an “international marketplace” approach, the offerings will blend classic and contemporary cuisine.

“Since the launch of our Solstice Class in 2008, our guests have shared a great deal of positive feedback about the flavours and variety offered in our marketplace-style Oceanview Café venues, so we are taking that concept to the rest of the fleet,” said Jacques Van Staden, Vice President, Culinary Operations (above).

The new evening casual dining service will present a flavourful array of authentic cuisine, including:

• A made-to-order curry station featuring Indian staples such as raitha, papadums and paratha
• A made-to-order pasta station enhanced with assorted breads and a salad bar
• Two fresh, made-to-order sushi stations
• Two made-to-order stir-fry stations featuring Asian-inspired ingredients and preparation
• A Mediterranean-inspired lineup of antipasti, olives, cheeses and assorted cold meats
• A carving station, with grilled meats such as pork chops, New York strip steak, chicken breast, and grilled fish
• Multiple fresh vegetables, a “loaded” baked potato station, and a variety of sauces such as béarnaise and gravies
• A made-to-order pizza station open until 12:30am, featuring fresh garlic bread and antipasti items
• Two dessert stations

Celebrity Cruises’ will no longer offer tableside service in a traditional “sit-down” style during its evening casual dining service. The evening lido dining service will begin at 6pm each evening and will be available onboard Celebrity Century, Constellation, Infinity, Millennium and Summit by the end of October. The changes will not affect Celebrity Xpedition, the 92-guest megayacht sailing year-round in the Galapagos Islands.

More information about all of Celebrity Cruises casual dining offerings is available at http://www.celebritycruises.com/ or visit them at at The Cruise Show at the NEC Birmingham this weekend. For great deals, be sure to check out the Celebrity section of specialist agent The Cruise Line Ltd.

Up to £900 saving at The Cruise Show with Avalon

By guest blogger Steve Newman

Here's another great offer to start the week - you can save up to £900 per couple when you book an Avalon river-cruise during the Cruise Show.

The go-ahead Avalon Waterways is offering visitors to the Cruise Show at Birmingham’s NEC, an exclusive range of special offers worth up to £450 per person on select 2011 cruises (listed below).

Cruise Show Saving per couple:

Mar 20, European Splendour £900
Mar 30, Blue Danube to the Black Sea £900
Apr 9, Blue Danube to the Black Sea £900
Apr 10, The Legendary Danube £900
Apr 18, Blue Danube Discovery £900
Apr 24, Burgundy & Provence £650
Apr 24, Romantic Rhine £650
May 6, Blue Danube Discovery £900
Nov 2, Magnificent Europe £900
Nov 14, Blue Danube Discovery £900

Don’t forget, all other 2011 Avalon cruises are offered with a saving of £300 per couple.

For more great deals on Avalon Cruises, check out top specialist agents The Cruise Line Ltd.

You can also find more at The Cruise Show at Birmingham NEC on October 16-17 and at London's Olympia next March (26-27).

Cruise Show Tickets

The Daily Telegraph presents CRUISE Birmingham, 16-17 October; NEC, Birmingham

Get TWO tickets for the price of one with Time Spent At Sea by booking in advance quote “Time Spent At Sea” visit http://www.cruisingshow.co.uk/

PLUS! Exclusive advance ticket competition and ticket offer – Time Spent At Sea

For a chance to win one of five pairs of tickets to the Birmingham show, email your name, address and email address to sue@escapeevents.co.uk (not forgetting to mention Time Spent At Sea Birmingham as your reference!).

Even if you don't win the free tickets, you can till receive TWO tickets for the price of one to the show when booked in advance. You can receive two £6 tickets for just £3 each. Under 16s are free (add £1.50 postage and packing per order).

Order online at cruisingshow.co.uk or call 0871 620 4024 and quote “Time Spent At Sea”.

Opening Times
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm

Ticket Prices
On the door: £10; under 16s free

Cruise Through Christmas and The New Year

By guest blogger Steve Newman

Award-winning river cruise specialist AMA Waterways has savings of over £1300pp off Christmas and New Year luxury 5-star river cruises on the Danube, Rhine and Moselle, with a 7-night Christmas sailing from Budapest to Nuremberg, departing on December 20, available for £1289pp, and a New Year sailing from Nuremberg to Amsterdam for the same fare and saving, departing on December 27.

For those wishing to while away the entire Christmas and New Year period, cruising Europe’s scenic waterways amid luxurious hotel-style surroundings, with generous sized staterooms, free Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art infotainment centre, high-quality cuisine inclusive of champagne breakfast, lunch and dinner with free-flowing wine, AMA has a 14-night sailing from Budapest to Amsterdam departing on December 20, for £2149, saving more than £1300pp, based on two sharing.

Single savings on River Cruises

AMA is also offering savings of up to £1030 for single travellers this Autumn, with prices from £1054 for a week’s cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg, visiting Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Linz, Passau and Regensburg, departing on November 22.

Singles prices are based on solo occupancy of a twin/double cabin and include champagne breakfasts, lunch and dinner with free-flowing wine, free Wi-Fi, daily guided tours and free use of on-board bicycles.

For more info, contact www.amawaterways.co.uk

And don't forget to visit their stand at the The Cruise Show at Birmingham in October (16-17) and London next March (26-27).

Win Tickets for October's CRUISE Show!

The Daily Telegraph presents CRUISE Birmingham
16 – 17 October, 2010
NEC, Birmingham

Get TWO tickets for the price of one with Time Spent At Sea by booking in advance quote “Time Spent At Sea” visit http://www.cruisingshow.co.uk/

Exclusive advance ticket competition and ticket offer – Time Spent At Sea

For a chance to WIN one of five pairs of tickets to the Birmingham show, email your name, address and email address to sue@escapeevents.co.uk (not forgetting to mention 'Time Spent At Sea Birmingham' as your reference!).

You can also receive TWO tickets for the price of one to the show when booked in advance. You can receive two £6 tickets for just £3 each. Under 16s are free. Add £1.50 postage and packing per order.

Order online at www.cruisingshow.co.uk or call 0871 620 4024 and quote “Time Spent At Sea.”

Opening Times:
Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm

Ticket Prices:
On the door: £10
Under 16s free

Look up the full details of exhibitors and events at this fabulous show at http://www.cruisingshow.co.uk/

The Cruise Show, Birmingham

The Daily Telegraph presents CRUISE Birmingham
16 – 17 October, 2010
NEC, Birmingham

Get TWO tickets for the price of one with Time Spent At Sea by booking in advance; quote “Time Spent At Sea” and visit www.cruisingshow.co.uk

Also - An exclusive advance ticket competition with Time Spent At Sea

For a chance to WIN one of five pairs of tickets to the Birmingham show, email your name, address and email address to sue@escapeevents.co.uk (not forgetting to mention 'Time Spent At Sea Birmingham' as your reference!).

You can also receive TWO tickets for the price of one to the show when booked in advance. That's two £6 tickets for just £3 each (under 16s are free). Add £1.50 postage and packing per order.

Order online at cruisingshow.co.uk or call 0871 620 4024 and quote “Time Spent At Sea”.

CRUISE Show Opening Times: Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 10am-4pm.

Regular Ticket Prices: On the door, £10; Under 16s free

Cruise Show NEC, October

Well, things are really hotting up for the very first Cruise Show in Birmingham in October. The March show in London was superb and VERY well attended.

This is the latest step for The Cruise Show organisers and is well worth attending for anyone living in the Midlands, the North, Ulster or the Borders. It is a great showcase for the UK cruise business and a lot of fun, whether you're a cruise regular or considering your first voyage.

Remember, too, that World of Cruising readers can receive TWO tickets for the price of one to both the Birmingham show in October and the next edition back at London's Olympia in March 2011, when booked in advance.

You can receive two £6 tickets for just £3 each (under 16s are free; add £1.50 postage and packing per order). Order online at http://www.cruisingshow.co.uk/ or call 0871 620 4024 and quote “WOC”.

Here's their latest media info:

The Daily Telegraph presents CRUISE October 16-17 2010, NEC, Birmingham

What’s your idea of a perfect cruise?

A fun-in-the-sun holiday in the Caribbean? A tranquil river cruise through forested valleys? An expedition to Antarctica? Sailing in the South Pacific? Being pampered at sea in a luxurious spa?

Whatever appeals, be sure to make a date with The CRUISE Show, the UK’s only travel exhibition dedicated to cruising, which comes to Birmingham’s NEC in October. Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser looking to plan your next voyage, or want to find out more about holidays at sea, this is the place to discover a world of cruising.

All the major and specialist cruise lines will be there, exhibiting under one roof so you can get around and talk to the experts, seeking inspiration, information and practical advice to help you book your next holiday at sea.

They’ll have news about everything from Mediterranean mini-breaks to four-month voyages around the world, and about cruise ships that promise a fun-filled vacation for all the family and small vessels that offer an ultra-luxury holiday at sea or expedition cruises around the Polar regions.

You can also discover more about the fabulous A to Z of destinations you can visit in a cruise – everything from exotic Amazon to Zanzibar, with the magical Mediterranean and colourful Caribbean in between.

There’ll also be a packed programme of free talks, lectures and Q&A sessions led by industry experts and journalists, and exclusive show offers, discounts and competitions not available on the high street.

It’s a great day out for the family – and bring your non-cruising friends as well so they can discover why so many Brits are now turning on to holidays at sea.

You can’t afford not to be there!

Check in for The Cruise Show

We think this is really worth highlighting as the March show in London was an absolute belter (and VERY well attended).

This is the latest step for The Cruise Show organisers and is well worth noting for anyone living in the Midlands (or the north), for whom London is too long a trek. It is a great showcase for the UK cruise business and a lot of fun, whether you're a cruise regular or considering your first voyage.

And don't forget, World of Cruising readers can receive TWO tickets for the price of one to both the Birmingham show in October and the next edition back at London's Olympia in March 2011, when booked in advance. You can receive two £6 tickets for just £3 each (under 16s are free; add £1.50 postage and packing per order). Order online at www.cruisingshow.co.uk or call 0871 620 4024 and quote “WOC”.

The Daily Telegraph presents CRUISE October 16-17 2010, NEC, Birmingham

What’s your idea of a perfect cruise?

A fun-in-the-sun holiday in the Caribbean? A tranquil river cruise through forested valleys? An expedition to Antarctica? Sailing in the South Pacific? Being pampered at sea in a luxurious spa?

Whatever appeals, be sure to make a date with The CRUISE Show, the UK’s only travel exhibition dedicated to cruising, which comes to Birmingham’s NEC in October.

Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser looking to plan your next voyage, or want to find out more about holidays at sea, this is the place to discover a world of cruising.

All the major and specialist cruise lines will be there, exhibiting under one roof so you can get around and talk to the experts, seeking inspiration, information and practical advice to help you book your next holiday at sea.

They’ll have news about everything from Mediterranean mini-breaks to four-month voyages around the world, and about cruise ships that promise a fun-filled vacation for all the family and small vessels that offer an ultra-luxury holiday at sea or expedition cruises around the Polar regions.

You can also discover more about the fabulous A to Z of destinations you can visit in a cruise – everything from exotic Amazon to Zanzibar, with the magical Mediterranean and colourful Caribbean in between.

There’ll also be a packed programme of free talks, lectures and Q&A sessions led by industry experts and journalists, and exclusive show offers, discounts and competitions not available on the high street.

It’s a great day out for the family – and bring your non-cruising friends as well so they can discover why so many Brits are now turning on to holidays at sea.

You can’t afford not to be there!