Short Break Voyages – fancy a getaway ???
Is it getting to that time of year for you where you feel like it was a million moons ago the last time you went on holiday and you are desperate for a little getaway???? If the answer is yes then you may find that a mini cruise would be ideal for you. Alot of the cruiselines offer short breaks for durations of 2 ,3 ,4 , 5 Nts , which can be ideal for a short break and makes cruising accessible to all. New-to-cruise clients can get a taste of cruising by trying out a holiday at sea without risking much money or time on something they might not like, while regular clients can get a quick cruise fix in between their longer voyages.
Clients can choose two-night weekends away in Belgium, five nights hopping around the Med, or ad-hoc seven-night cruises to Iberia or Scandinavia (as opposed to the fixed weekly flycruise seasons sold in the Med).The short break cruises can also be idal for clients that are watching the purse strings and may not be able to afford a full 7-14 Night holiday this year , but a few nights is manageable.P&O Cruises, which is offering 25 short cruises for 2010, has a three-night break cruising from Southampton on Azura in October 2010, visiting Zeebrugge, the port for Bruges, and Le Havre, from £284 per person. That’s just under £94 a day with all meals included. Clients who book by June 30 will also get free car parking at Southampton port.
P&O’s short cruise selection also includes two-night cruises to Zeebrugge and seven-night breaks to Iberia. In July 2010, Azura has a seven-night cruise to Dublin, Cork, Bilbao and Brest, with prices from £599 per person.Holland America Line is testing the mini cruise market with two four-night cruises on Eurodam this July – from Copenhagen to Dover and a round trip from Dover, which is also the cruiseline’s first ex-UK cruise. This will be followed by a two-night sailing from Dover to Copenhagen.
Another great idea for the mini cruises is hen partys or girly weekends away , something that will be unique and you know that the initial price includes your accommodation all the meals and entertainment and then everyone in your group can then decide if they want to do any extras like spa treatments and shore excursions.The bigger the group the more chance of you getting bigger discounts as well.
Have you had a good experience of a mini cruise what were your highlights and what would you say the benefits are of these short breaks ???
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