LONDON, December 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
• Cruise operators
offer plenty of great options for winter travellers
• More than 90% of
customers feel cruises offer value for money
• Thomas
Cook offers an exceptional range
of cruises for all
budgets
At a recent travel industry conference, delegates confirmed that
92% of customers felt that they received 'a lot of bang for their
buck,' from cruises, making them a great option for winter holidays
this year.*
With Christmas fast approaching there are still many last minute
cruises for customers to select. The destinations on offer are
varied, as are the lengths and types of journey.
An increasing number of travellers look forward to their annual
winter cruise in a bid to escape the drab and dreary weather back
home. With a constant diet of rain, flood and storms featuring
nightly on the news at home, dreams of exotic destinations become
more popular and Thomas Cook offer a
range of fantastic deals.
The Sunny South
Fantasies of sun and sea will all be fulfilled with a
Mediterranean cruise and travellers will be pleasantly surprised by
the many deals available. Thomas
Cook can transport you on board P&O Azura for an 11
night Mediterranean trip in December, stopping off at many ports
including, Lisbon, Gibraltar and romantic Casablanca, before returning passengers to
Southampton.
Christmas Overseas
The cost of a UK family Christmas is rising rapidly, with the
average family spending around £700 on the basics.** Taking a
cruise at this time of year is therefore a great alternative to a
traditional, and somewhat expensive, celebration at home - and just
think - no slaving over a hot stove or washing up after the
family.
For those who want an alternative Christmas and also wish to
enjoy a little pampering on their trip, a Caribbean cruise for 14 nights departing the
UK on 21 December is a perfect getaway. Take this opportunity to
bask in the sun of St Kitts,
Barbados, St Lucia and more, while enjoying cooking from
Marco Pierre White's restaurant
while making your way to these wonderful islands.
Royal Caribbean is offering
some mouth-watering deals to take travellers on a cruise to
Florida and Grand Cayman. If you've always dreamt of
visiting a European Christmas market, then try a P&O cruise
departing Southampton on 4
December in time to take you to the ancient medieval city of Bruges
and then onto Copenhagen where you
will enjoy their renowned Christmas markets.
Alternatively, sail off to Egypt with the eminently affordable Thomson
Spirit and enjoy a splendid 7-day pre-Christmas treat.
Notes to editors:
*Source: Travel Weekly, 'Value for money' message is key
to overcoming cruise customers' concerns
http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2012/09/20/41690/value+for+money+message+is+key+in+overcoming+cruise+customers+concerns.html
**Source: BBC News Education & Family, The cost of
Christmas: Your views
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-16055302
SOURCE Thomas Cook