NCL unveils new cruises from Venice in preview brochure
NCL Freestyle Cruising will homeport a ship in Venice for the first time next year.
Norwegian Gem will sail two seven-night itineraries across the Greek Isles and Aegean Sea from the port for the 2010/2011 season.
General manager Stephen Park said: “Gem’s itineraries have been designed to meets the needs of both agents and guests.
“The accessibility of Venice by air and the convenience of seven-night sailings means the itineraries will appeal to a new, younger demographic, whilst experienced cruisers have option of the 14-night back-to-back sailing.â€
NCL’s new Freestyle Cruising Europe 2010/2011 Preview Brochure also features a new ‘Mediterranean Treasures’ itinerary with stops in Monte Carlo and Palma, plus Baltic, Canary Islands and Eastern Mediterranean sailings from April 2010 April 2011.
Agents booking before May 31 can upgrade customers to the best available stateroom within a category, delivering savings of up to £250 per person.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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