CMV announces programme of ship visits for next year
Cruise and Maritime Voyages is giving the travel trade 29 opportunities to visit five of its ships in 2019.
There are 11 different UK ports available for agents to choose from and the complimentary visits will include a short presentation, refreshments, a five course lunch with wine, plus the chance to explore the ship.
CMV head of sales Lisa Jacobs said: "CMV remain committed to supporting our productive agents with good commission and helpful support such as these visits.
"In 2018 places for the ship visits in Scotland, Bristol and Liverpool were snapped up within a few days. So, we recommend agents book their places early. By offering a variety of alternative venues we are able to save agents time in travelling."
CMV plan to make available Columbus, Magellan, Vasco da Gama, Marco Polo & Astoria for the ship visits. Ports available are London – Tilbury, Bristol, Belfast, Cardiff, Dundee, Hull, Liverpool, Poole. Portsmouth, Newcastle and Rosyth from the start of April through to late October.
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