Cruise Plus by Travel 2 has launched Luxury, River and Expedition brochure, comprising great deals in small ship and upmarket cruising.
The expanded programme now features product from a total of 22 cruise operators, with Virgin Voyages and A-Rosa River Cruises both making their debuts. The move follows the addition of both brands to the Travel 2?s main Cruise Plus programme.
New for 2020 for agents is the launch of ex-UK round trip sailings. Cruise Plus by Travel 2 will offer a series of sailings from cruise lines including P&O and Disney Cruise Lines. Combining the sailing with regional flights to Southampton, pre- or post-cruise accommodation or train travel allows the brand to offer a complete cruise solution to agents.
Travel 2 offers the full programmes of featured cruise lines, meaning itineraries for 2020, 2021 and 2022 are available for booking.
Among the highlights are an extended range of ?Cruise and Stay Journeys?, which team up touring options with sailings from big-name operators. Examples include rail tours with Rocky Mountaineer, Eastern & Oriental Express, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and the Indian Pacific Rail. Guests can also combine a tour around India?s Golden Triangle or a trip to Machu Picchu with a cruise; alternatively if clients are looking for something more tailormade and specific to their interests then the team at Cruise Plus can design specific tours unique to them, on an independent basis.
Mark Henderson senior product and commercial manager, specialist product Travel 2, said: ?What is abundantly clear from our performance so far is that there is huge pent-up demand for the more exclusive and specialist cruise product amongst consumers.
?Over the last 12 months, Cruise Plus by Travel 2 has seen ultra-luxury and luxury cruise business rise by almost 55%, while river cruising has increased by 24%, with much of that growth in Europe. Meanwhile, our expedition cruising has seen an increase of 73%.
?These types of products tap into the trend for a more bespoke experience, and appeal to holidaymakers of all ages, so they are a great option for agents to recommend. The addition of A-ROSA brings new possibilities on the Rhone, Rhine and Danube, while Virgin Voyages is sure to bring cruise to a whole new market by creating a real buzz.
?With so many new luxury ships due to enter the market next year, we won?t be standing still for long. We are looking forward to welcoming many more new cruise lines to our portfolio of existing partners to truly offer a cruise to every type of customer.?
The new brochure comes on the heels of Cruise Plus by Travel 2?s biggest ever series of cruise fam trips as part of their FAMtoSEA programme. More than 40 agents joined trips in 2019 and plans are already underway to expand on this programme for 2020
The new brochure has already begun landing with agents.
