SeaDream Yacht Club, which provides 5-star inclusive cruises for 56 couples on its two mega-yachts, each with a crew of 95, has appointed Cruisescapes as its preferred partner in Ireland. This follows similar appointments by Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and river cruise company Croisi Europe.
Alan Lynch, Managing Director, Cruisescapes, told Irish Travel Trade News onboard Fred Olsen’s cruise ship Boudicca when it docked in Dublin Port yesterday: “We are delighted to have been appointed as the preferred partner in Ireland by all three companies – CroisiEurope, Fred Olsen Cruise Lines and SeaDream, which provide complementary cruising experiences of three different types. Having all three appointments also helps us to promote these cruises through travel agents across Ireland.”
Cruisescapes is also exclusively selling to the Irish market Fred Olsen Cruise Lines” first ever no-fly cruise to the Caribbean from Dublin. The 34-night ‘Caribbean from Ireland’ cruise, W1521, onboard the 804-guest Black Watch will depart from Dublin on 9th November 2015 and will take in 12 islands, including Barbados, the West Indies, St Maarten, and Antigua. Prices start at €4,959 per person sharing a twin inside cabin.
Fred Olsen is also again offering three ex-Belfast cruises in autumn 2015 onboard Black Watch, including a 16-night Baltic Capitals on 30th September from €2,149pp, an eight-night Discovering Spain & France on 16th October from €999pp, and a 14-night Morocco, Portugal & The Canaries on 24th October from €1,729pp.
An All Inclusive Upgrade for £10 per person per night includes selected beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks all day and evening, as well as 50% off premium and branded drinks.