Will the Olympics 2012 affect your Cruise Plans?
Well with all the talk of the London 2012 Olympics recently and with the release of the tickets for the event only round the corner it got me thinking about holidays around that time. Would you stay at home to watch the Olympics and plan your holiday around them?
I think for me personally it wouldn’t stop me from going away as long as I still got to see some of the games. I am keen to try and get tickets for some of the events which I am sure many people are too, but is it worth giving up your holiday for? As the games start 27th July 12 and finish 12 August 12 this is the main summer holiday period for families with children. A recent Survey commissioned by the Cruise Line Voyages of Discovery has found that Britons are opting to be abroad while the games are on rather than stay at home. Over 1000 respondents were questioned on how they would spend the games and over 76% said they wouldn’t mind being abroad. It is said that Azamara Club Cruises who are a small cruise line with their ships holding less than 700 passengers could be sailing their ships the Journey and the Quest into London to provide accommodation for sporting fans while the games are on. There are only so many berths up for grabs and Silversea Cruises the 6 star cruise line already have the Silver Cloud berthed at Tower Bridge and Silver Whisper at Greenwich. There are plans for a cruise liner terminal on the Greenwich Peninsula which have been backed which will also feature a hotel and other facilities. There is even talk of a cable car to add transport options. Do you think the London 2012 Olympics will affect your Cruise Plans? Will you still travel as normal?
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firstly i love my sport.
But if i have to choose between a holiday or the olympics… the holiday wins everytime and the few cruises we are looking at leave just before or during the games. The pain will be getting to the port through all that traffic.
As i would prefer to leave from a northern port.
maybe the cruises will have to wait til the following year.