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Sydney and New York tie for top place as our favourite cruise port - do you agree?

Two of the world's iconic cruise destinations, Sydney and New York, are revealed as this year's favourite cruise ports in a new "Greatest Journey" survey, published to mark National Cruise Week (Sept 15-23).

The  YouGov survey, commissioned by the Passenger Shipping Association, showed these top two cruise destinations favourites, with 13% of the vote each, edging out the perennially popular Venice into third place favourite (10%), with  Rome and Singapore next, also tied at 6% each, narrowly beating Barcelona at 5%, and  Cape Town at 4%

The survey asked in depth about respondents' ideas of what defines a "great journey", and why they would like to embark on one as well as asking about the main attractions of cruising...

Check out more fascinating results below in our National Cruise Week themed inforgaphic. Or if all this talk about cruising has got you itching to embark on your own 'Greatest Journey' why not head over to our exclusive National Cruise Week offers page where you can find discounts of up to 75% - hurry though, many of the offers are valid for this week only! 

National Cruise Week Infographic

Written by Discover Cruises at 09:00

ITV1's Loose Women to give away a cruise a day, all next week

As if there wasn't enough excitement about National Cruise Week, with massive discounts to be announced tomorrow, Saturday 15 September, we've also teamed up with ITV1's Loose Women
to give away a cruise a day courtesy of our cruise members, MSC Cruises; Thomson Cruises; Saga Holidays; Carnival Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.



Up for grabs everyday next week, Monday to Friday,  will be a fabulous cruise for four people as well as £1,000 spending money, so tune in to ITV1 at 12:30 to be in with a chance of winning or visit ITV.com/loosewomen

Written by Discover Cruises Team at 16:00

The offers you’ve all been waiting for, exclusive to National Cruise Week – discounts of up to 75%

We've spent months working with our many cruise members to come up with the very best deals for National Cruise Week. We've all been sworn to secrecy until today, when National Cruise Week starts with a bang and we're delighted to announce our greatest value cruise deals for National Cruise Week 2012, with savings of up to £3,000pp and over 75% off luxury cruises, whilst added value offers include free upgrades, free flights and free champagne.

Take a look at the offers below and get in touch with your local ACE (Association of Cruise Experts) travel agent to make your booking - but hurry many of these offers are for National Cruise Week only and must be booked by 23 September 2012.

 

Great savings:

Save over 75% on luxury cruises with SeaDream Yacht Club

Make the most of outstanding savings in 2012 with luxurious SeaDream Yacht Club. Enjoy a magical 20 night Caribbean journey this November now from only £6,995pp (fly-cruise with Mundy Cruising) down from £28,720pp. Great savings can also be found on a 12 night Mediterranean sailing this October and on a 20 night Amazon odyssey in February 2013. www.seadream.com  Call 0800 783 1373 for more information on discounts with operator partners.

 Up to 50% off Oceania Cruises - savings of up to £3,334

Make incredible savings of up to £3334 on selected 2012 and 2013 Oceania Cruises. Savings of up to 50% can be enjoyed on cruises visiting a range of destinations from Asia to the Grenadines and everywhere in between. Plus, up to $1000 onboard credit, free flights, free meals and soft drinks can also be enjoyed on these special sailings. www.OceaniaCruises.com

 £1,000 off cruises with Voyages to Antiquity   - now from £3695pp

Save up to £1000 per cabin with Voyages to Antiquity on selected 2012 and 2013 cruises. Sail Istanbul to Venice from only £1,2950pp and benefit from no single supplements or explore South East Asia and Angkor Watt from £3695pp. www.voyagestoantiquity.com

 Save over £800 with P&O Cruises

P&O Cruises is offering special 'getaway' prices on a range of cruises this winter. Enjoy a 24 night transatlantic Caribbean cruise from £1,299pp, down from £2,139pp or explore the Atlantic coast for £599pp, down from £819pp. www.pocruises.co.uk

 Luxury for less - £960 off winter sailings with Cunard - now from £449pp

Enjoy a luxury cruise for less with Cunard this National Cruise Week. Save up to £960 on a wonderful selection of winter 2012 European sailings with itineraries taking in Venice and Istanbul or the Christmas markets of Sweden and Denmark. Prices start from £449pp. www.cunard.co.uk

 Save up to £929 with AmaWaterways - now from £929pp

Explore the rivers of the world in 2012 and save up to £929pp with AmaWaterways. Cruise down the Mekong from £2,399pp and save £500 or sail from Amsterdam to Budapest on a 14 night cruise and save £929pp. www.amawaterways.co.uk

 25% off northern lights cruises with Hurtigruten - now from £756pp

Sail from the land of the midnight sun and see the northern lights and save up to 25% on 2013 sailings with Hurtigruten. Prices start from £756pp and offers are valid for bookings until the end of September. Also to celebrate 120 years of

Hurtigruten, the cruise line is offering £120pp onboard credit, on bookings made during National Cruise Week, on its 2013 spring and autumn flight-inclusive 'Classic Round Voyages.' Prices starting from £1648pp www.hurtigruten.co.uk

 Rhine to Switzerland for £450 less with The River Cruise Line - now 595pp

Save up to £450 on ten day October Rhine to Switzerland river cruises with The River Cruise Line. Explore the romantic Rhine Gorge of Germany, the scenic Alsace region and the slopes of Switzerland for only £595pp, full board. This also includes free regional coach departures from a number of points across the UK, the ferry from Dover to Calais and the onward coach journey to join the cruise ship in Andernach.  www.rivercruiseline.co.uk

Book during National Cruise Week and save £400 with Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line is giving guests the chance to make savings of up to £400 per stateroom when booking during National Cruise Week. Valid on departures before April 2013, offers are available on a great range of itineraries from the 12 night 'Grand Mediterranean from Barcelona and Venice' voyage to the 15 night 'Panama Canal from Los Angeles and Miami' cruise. www.ncl.co.uk

50% off French River Cruises this October with eWaterways

Enjoy a stunning river cruise through the French countryside now from £639 per person, down from £1,279 per person. www.ewaterways.co.uk

Save £300 on a fully inclusive Rhine cruise with Shearings

Make the most of fantastic offers on autumn and Christmas river cruises from Shearings and save over £300 on fully inclusive Rhine cruises or £100 per couple on 2013 Moselle sailings. Shearings also has exclusive ocean sailings in 2013, these no-fly cruises explore the best of northern Europe for as little as £719pp. www.shearings.com

Extravagant luxury for less with Seabourn - Caribbean Islands from £2,795

Experience the small ship extravagance of Seabourn for less without forgoing any of the signature Seabourn luxury touches. Go on an 'Indonesian Odyssey' from £2,899pp or discover hidden Caribbean islands from £2,795pp in 2013. www.seabourn.co.uk

New York, Florida and The Bahamas for just £1,039pp with Carnival Cruises

Make dreams come true with Carnival Cruises greatest value offers. Enjoy Caribbean cruises from only £999pp or why not get glamorous with a round trip fly-cruise from New York to Florida and the Bahamas from £1,039pp? Also, book now and get some great extras, including $150 onboard credit for select Baltic and Mediterranean sailings, plus free parking in Dover on ex-UK sailings. www.carnivalcruise.co.uk

 Join the Ocean Sun Festival with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises for just £2,990pp

Join Hapag-Lloyd Cruises on their unique 'Ocean Sun Festival' cruise for fans of classical music. This music festival cruise is held against the backdrop of the Mediterranean ports is on offer for a great £2,990pp. www.hl-cruises.com

Savings of up to £300 with Saga

Saga is offering a range of great savings on wonderful European cruises. Save £300 on a 22 night Mediterranean voyage now from £3369pp or why not try a four day min-cruise from Dover from £644pp, with savings of £100. www.saga.co.uk/cruises 

 

 Greatest value offers:

Free flights, transfers and parking on offer with Royal Caribbean International

Explore Scandinavia, Russia or the sunny Caribbean with Royal Caribbean International and enjoy all sorts of special extras including $100 onboard credit per stateroom, free balcony upgrades on selected 2012 and 2013 sailings and free regional flights, coach transfers or car parking on selected ex-UK sailings. www.royalcaribbean.co.uk

Free upgrades and South Amercia Cruises from £899pp with Holland America Line

Benefit from a whole host of free upgrade offers across a range of cruises from Holland America Line. Discover Australia and the Pacific or South America from only £899pp or stay closer to home and take a no-fly cruise from Dover to the Baltic seas from £699. www.hollandamerica.co.uk

£130 free onboard credit with MSC Cruises

Exclusive to bookings made during National Cruise Week, MSC Cruises is offering free onboard credit for any 2013 cruise. Discover the highlights of northern Europe on ex-UK sailings and enjoy up to £130 free onboard credit. www.msccruises.co.uk

Free balcony upgrades, transfers and onboard credit with Celebrity Cruises

Journey through Europe and the Mediterranean with Celebrity Cruises and make the most of $100 free onboard credit per stateroom, free balcony upgrades on selected 2012 and 2013 sailings, free coach transfers or car parking and subsidized regional flights on ex-UK 2013 sailings. www.celebritycruises.co.uk

Free Champagne and a VIP welcome from Compagnie du Ponant

Compagnie du Ponant is offering a VIP welcome aboard with a complimentary bottle of champagne in each stateroom for all bookings made during National Cruise Week, for travel until 30 September 2013. Quote 'VIP NCW' on the phone to benefit from the offer. www.ponant.com / 0800 980 4027

More than £300 worth of free upgrades with Thomson Cruises

Exclusive for National Cruise Week, Thomson Cruises is offering a range of winter 2012 and summer 2013 value added cruise deals. Journey all over the world in 2012 and enjoy free upgrades worth over £300 or sail next summer and make the most of free, all-inclusive  upgrades, free parking at the Port of Tyne and Harwich and £100 onboard credit per couple. Offers apply to specific sailings and dates. thomson.co.uk/cruise

Free L'Occitane toiletries worth £180 from Regent Seven Sea

Cruisers who make a new booking on any 2013 Regent Seven Seas cruise between 15 - 23 September will receive a 'his and hers' gift set from L'Occitane worth £180, including the award-winning 'Immortelle Precious Cream'.  To claim the L'Occitane gift set, guests can simply call 023 8068 2155 or email marketing@rssc.co.uk once the booking has been made with their new booking reference. www.rssc.com

 

A cruise holiday offers something for everyone - families, singles, seniors, first-time cruisers, honeymooners and groups - so jump aboard for National Cruise Week www.discovercruises.co.uk Contact the individual cruise lines for terms and conditions. 

 

Written by Discover Cruises at 00:01
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