Registrations open for UK Cruise Convention
Wednesday, 04 Feb, 2010
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Travel agents attending this year’s ACE UK Cruise Convention will have the chance to visit five ships – including three newly launched vessels.
Registrations have opened for the event, which is expected to attract more than 400 agents to Southampton on June 24-26.
New-builds, Celebrity Eclipse,P&O Cruises’ Azura and NCL’s Norwegian Epic will feature alongside Cunard’s QM2.
There will also be the opportunity for a pre-convention opportunity for agents to visit Princess Cruises’ CrownPrincess on June 23.
Agents will be among the first to see NCL’s largest ship Norwegian Epic while it is in Southampton prior to its christening in New York on July 2.
Visits will also take place on board P&O Azuraand Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse, both of which are due to be launched in April in Southampton.
More than 600 delegates are expected to attend the fourth UK Cruise Convention with sessions taking place in the QEII Cruise Terminal in the Port of Southampton.
These will include business seminars, key note speakers and the main conference along with a cruise trade fair, networking events and ship visits.
The convention will begin on the morning of June 24 and together with the key events, agents will also be invited to attend a “Celebration of Cruise” party and gala evening.
Delegate rates start at £60 for ACE accredited agents registering before March 15, rising to £70 for registrations made after this date. The non-member delegate rate is £80.
ACE director Flo Powell said: “Cruise lines and agents are reporting huge interest in cruise holidays.
“This year’s UK Cruise Convention will provide travel agents with the very latest news and trends within the industry, ship visits and business sessions designed to help them turn the high consumer interest into increased cruise business.”
*Registration is now open with further details available at www.ukcruiseconvention.org
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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