It is outstanding value for money as Crystal are now “All Inclusive”.

08 APR 12 – Voyage 2209 

Crystal Symphony

Itinerary

Barcelona overnight, Sea day, Monte Carlo overnight, Florence – Livorno, Elba – Portoferraio, Rome – Civitavecchia

7 nights – Ocean View stateroom -  from  £1,205 per person which includes the Deluxe Cruises Travel Bonus.

At this incredible price, this voyage will quickly sell out, so please ring Lesley, Amanda or Teresa on 01202 520321 to get a quotation and join this Spring cruise.

With a selection of departures over the next few months, and prices from just £1,205pp, this offer gives you the opportunity to sail with Crystal at great prices and choose your own flight and hotel packages through Deluxe Cruises, to create your perfect cruise holiday.

Please click HERE for full details

Best Practice Identified Through Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review

LONDON – (9 February  2012) – The global cruise industry today announced a new emergency drill policy requiring mandatory muster for embarking passengers prior to departure from port. The new policy follows the industry’s announcement on January 27 of a Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review in response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures. The Cruise Lines International Association, European Cruise Council, and the Passenger Shipping Association put forward the new policy with the support of their member cruise lines.

The new muster policy, which has been voluntarily initiated by the associations’ members and is effective immediately, exceeds existing legal requirements by calling for the mandatory muster of all embarking passengers prior to departure from port. On rare occasions when passengers arrive after the muster has been completed, passengers will be promptly provided with individual or group safety briefings that meet the requirements for musters applicable under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The formal policy is designed to help ensure that any mandatory musters or briefings are conducted for the benefit of all newly embarked passengers at the earliest practical opportunity.

Musters are mandatory exercises conducted on cruise ships to ensure passengers are informed of safety protocols while onboard the ship, including emergency evacuation procedures. Current legal requirements for conducting a muster of passengers can be found in SOLAS and mandate that a muster occur within 24 hours of passenger embarkation.

The Cruise Industry Operational Safety Review includes a comprehensive assessment of the critical human factors and operational aspects of maritime safety. As best practices are identified, they will be shared among cruise industry association members and any appropriate recommendations will be shared with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union and other governmental authorities as appropriate. The industry’s efforts also are consistent with the framework and spirit of the International Safety Management Code. Recommendations resulting from the Review will be made on an ongoing basis.

Please see our online version of the new Concierge collection brochure HERE. Please call for latest pricing and offers.

As always with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, they offer the most All Inclusive offering which includes:

• FREE Return Flights
• FREE Business Class Flights on ALL Mediterranean & Baltic sailings (C-MS suites only)
• FREE Shore Excursions
• 1 night pre-cruise hotel stay on All Caribbean & Alaskan sailings in 2012
• 1 night pre-cruise hotel stay on All sailings in 2013
• FREE Beverages including fine wines and premium spirits
• FREE Pre-Paid Staff Gratuities
• FREE Ground Transfers
• FREE In-suite mini-bar replenished daily
• FREE 24-hour room service and no additional charge for specialty restaurants
• Elegant casual dress code. Formal and semi-formal attire optional on sailings of 16 nights or longer
• Welcome bottle of champagne
• Up to four gourmet restaurants including the iconic new steakhouse Prime 7, and Signatures, featuring Le Cordon Bleu®-inspired cuisine, Compass Rose, La Veranda plus the al fresco Pool Grill
• In-suite dining, served course-by-course during restaurant hours
• Butler service in Penthouse Suites and higher, included iPad® in suite, iPod® docking station and complimentary in-suite mini-bar setup
• New Concierge Amenities including priority reservations and in-suite benefits**
• Fitness programs, sauna and steam rooms in the spa
• Onboard activities including expert guest lectures, theatre performance and day time entertainment
• Interactive flat screen television in each suite with extensive media library and complimentary movies-on-demand

At this terribly sad time we would like also to extend our sympathies to the families of those who have died and all those who have been affected by this tragic event.

The event will be attended by all the leading Luxury All Inclusive Cruise lines including Crystal Cruises, Regent Seven Sea Cruises, Seabourn Cruise Line, SeaDream Yacht Club & Silversea Cruises.  Hebridean Island Cruises and Tauck River Cruises will also be in attendance.

To receive your personal invitation to this event, please register online by clicking  HERE or call Deluxe Cruises on 01202 520321

• Receive up to a 2-category upgrade

• Up to 15% savings on select combination cruises

• $1,000USD per suite shipboard credit on premium suites

• Complimentary pre- or post-cruise hotel

Click HERE to view the full range of voyages.

Why not combine the two?

Silversea now have a new L’Ecole des Chefs programme – the only Relais & Chateaux cooking school at sea. On these cooking school voyages, guests can enjoy an exciting variety of interactive culinary activities.

Chef David Bilsland, who is Silversea’s Culinary Trainer joined Silversea in March 2007 after travelling extensively, teaching people of all nationalities to cook.

Click HERE to view his scheduled sailings (subject to change)

Many other voyages with other cruise lines have Culinary Arts Voyages – go to Themed Cruises, click on Culinary Arts on the drop down box and this will bring up all cruises which may be of interest to you.