Shearings Holidays has launched its 2019 river cruise brochure featuring a choice of rivers, ships, brands and transport options.
A total of 52 itineraries are now on sale across 20 ships, sailing on some of Europe?s most popular rivers and waterways with air, coach and rail options all available. For 2019, the operator has doubled its capacity with A-ROSA, secured a full charter on the Douro with CroisiEurope, plus three full season chartered ships will return with various new itineraries.
The company will offer twice as much capacity with A-ROSA in 2019 on a greater selection of cruises. A total of 16 itineraries are now offered, seven of which are new to the programme, on six ships including MS Silva, which the operator is featuring for the first time. Bookable with coach, air or rail and free Home Connect service where available, package prices lead in at ?753 per person for a five-day Paris & Versailles itinerary.
CroisiEurope will be featured again in 2019 with 11 ships (four of which are new to the programme for 2019 including the premium MS Amalia Rodriguez which will launch next year) on ten European rivers and waterways. In addition, for the first time, Shearings Holidays will offer a full charter departure on the River Douro in June 2019, on MS Infante Don Henrique. Prices for the ?Portugal, Spain & the Douro Valley? eight-day cruise are from ?1,444. A large selection of other non-charter Douro departures, on various ships, are also available throughout the summer.
The operator has also made some changes to the layout of the brochure to make key messages clearer for agents. A dedicated spread on the operator?s choice of river cruise products has been added, providing agents with a quick reference page to show which cruise line is best for which type of customer and the key selling points.
In addition, the ?Extend Your Stay? section has been moved to the front of the brochure to enhance the message that it is possible for customers to tailor their cruise with pre and post stays and combining cruises.
Early booking launch prices will be held until June 17 and agents have the opportunity to earn a ?20 Love2Shop vouchers for every 2019 river cruise booking they make before June 30, plus the chance to win a two-night break at a Country Living Hotel.
For more information see shearingsagent.com
