In 2013, Princess Cruises will have seven ships in Europe sailing on 60 itineraries to 135 destinati

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reports family cruises northen europe that its member lines are now offering value and substantial savings - as much as 50 percent off - on fall and winter cruises throughout Europe family cruises northen europe . The offerings include more ships, year-round deployments, new ports and itineraries from the British Isles to Turkey and all the wine regions, major capital cities and the islands and harbors of the Mediterranean .
CLIA says the choice and variety of cruise experiences offered year-round by CLIA member lines are significant sales opportunities. Cruise guests in Europe this fall and winter will share two common experiences, CLIA says: the opportunity to see Europe from an appealingly unhurried family cruises northen europe perspective, and value: passengers on winter voyages in the Mediterranean and Europe can save as much as 50 percent over comparable summer itineraries in the same region.
New Ships, New Itineraries and Year-round Sailings: Many CLIA member lines are investing in expanded operations, capacity, and new ships in Europe through longer cruise seasons in some cases a year-round presence, CLIA notes. Examples cited by CLIA include:
The Celebrity Reflection , Celebrity Cruises newest Solstice-class ship debuted in the Mediterranean this October. The 3,000-passenger vessel is offering 14-day sailings from Barcelona or Venice throughout the Mediterranean, the Adriatic, Greek Isles, Malta and Turkey. Celebrity also is offering seven immersive wine cruises from Southampton through November 18 to top wine producing regions in France, Spain and Portugal aboard the Celebrity Constellation .
Hurtigruten family cruises northen europe has offered family cruises northen europe the Coastal Voyage of Norway year-round for the past 120 years. family cruises northen europe Available in varying cruise lengths, the voyage family cruises northen europe stretches as far as Kirkenes, high above the Arctic Circle, on an itinerary that visits 34 different ports. Winter sailings are particularly fascinating given the season s special light, including the aurora borealis, or northern lights. This year, Hurtigruten is offering 30 percent savings on select 12-day voyages between November family cruises northen europe and March 2013.
Two of the biggest European-based family cruises northen europe cruise lines MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises offer trips through the Mediterranean year-round. MSC Divina , the company s newest ship, will sail this winter throughout the Mediterranean, Iberia and North Africa. The 3,478-passenger Divina features the exclusive, ship-within-a-ship MSC Yacht Club, an Aurea Spa with spa suite accommodations, an adults-only lounge with an infinity pool and many other amenities.
One of CLIA s most venerable globe-trotting cruise lines, Holland America family cruises northen europe Line , will offer a series of fall voyages aboard the Rotterdam to European destinations family cruises northen europe including Spain and Portugal, the Norwegian fjords, and an 18-night Canary Islands Holiday departing December 22 from Rotterdam and featuring Casablanca, Cadiz, Lisbon and the Canaries.
In 2013, Princess Cruises will have seven ships in Europe sailing on 60 itineraries to 135 destinations into December. The company s newest ship, Royal Princess , which will debut in June 2013, will feature a Grand Mediterranean itinerary. The Ruby Princess will offer new seven-day Mediterranean sailings and a 12-day Greek Isles itinerary.
Royal Caribbean has eight ships in Europe this year, offering seven-night eastern and western Mediterranean and Greek Isles cruises for the whole family family cruises northen europe with the DreamWorks Experience featuring favorite DreamWorks characters. family cruises northen europe Royal Caribbean also offers 12-night Italy, Greek Isles and Holy Land voyages, and Mediterranean and Canary Island itineraries from Southampton. For those looking for special savings, family cruises northen europe Royal Caribbean is offering a six-night Greek Isles Turkey cruise departing November 11 from Italy starting at less than $800 per person, double occupancy.
Windstar Cruises , the only CLIA member to offer luxury sailing ship voyages, features six- to eight day sailings featuring many of the Mediterranean s most popular ports of call from Barcelona and Lisbon family cruises northen europe to Italy.
SeaDream Yacht Club offers late fall cruises on its two exclusive 112-passenger vessels, including seven-day trips between Nice and Rome or Nice and Barcelona and 12-day sailings between Athens and Barcelona. With almost as many crew as guests, SeaDream s fare includes family cruises northen europe all meals, family cruises northen europe wine with lunch and dinner, open bar, gratuities and more.
Cunard Line offers a series of nine-, 10- and 12-day family cruises northen europe voyages on the Queen Elizabeth through November, including a Greek Isles and Turkish Splendours voyage, a Holy Land Explorer itinerary and a ten-day Mediterranean Moments cruise beginning in Rome on November 29 and sailing to Southampton. Cunard s Queen Elizabeth will be joined by Queen Victoria for another series of Mediterranean voyages between July and December.
Silversea Cruises has a presence in Europe for ten months of the year beginning in late February and continuing into mid-November. The itineraries include seven- to 12-day sailings from Spain and Portugal to Turkey, Greece, the Canary Islands and Israel as well as ports in the Mediterranean.
Seabourn also cruises the Mediterranean this autumn, with a variety of sailings on the Seabourn Pride from Lisbon to the Middle East as well as seven- to ten-day voyages from Athens, Barcelona, Venice, Monte Carlo, Rome and other Mediterranean ports.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises , another popular luxury cruise line, is offering two-for-one fares with additional bonuses for suite accommodations on its 10-night Classical Mediterranean cruise this fall. In addition, the line offers Business Class air upgrades and complimentary shore excursions such as a wine tasting in the hills of Lucca, Italy, or a bicycle adventure in the Konavle Valley in Croatia.
The Rhine, Danube and Holiday Markets: Sailing the great rivers family cruises northen europe of Europe also offers unique autumn and winter pleasures, especially with a new generation of luxury specialty ships featuring panoramic windows, new dining choices, extensive shore excursions and the ability to tie up in the very center of many cities, CLIA notes.
CLIA s three European river cruise operators AMA Waterways , Avalon Waterways and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection offer choice and value with sailings ranging in length from a week or less to two weeks or more on all of Europe s rivers, family cruises northen europe including the Rhine, family cruises northen europe the Danube, Moselle, family cruises northen europe Seine, and even the Douro in Portugal, famous for its port lodges. family cruises northen europe Also on tap are perennially popular winter holiday cruises family cruises northen europe in Germany and Austria.
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