CRUISE NEWS

0 Comments | Sunday Mirror, Feb 15, 2009 | by SARAH WHITFIELD KING

FOR the next month, Peter Deilmann Cruises will include complimentary round-trip European air or rail travel up to a value of pounds 200 on any European river cruises booked up until February 23. One touring experience per day of the guests' choice is already included in the cruise-only fares. Details: www.deilmann.co.uk

TRANSOCEAN Tours have extended their complimentary upgrade offers on five selected Marco Polo summer 2009 cruises. These upgrades are worth up to pounds 600 per cabin and they apply to 2009 cruise departures, all sailing from London

Tilbury. Passengers making new bookings will be offered a free one category upgrade. Marco Polo cruise prices start at pounds 549pp for a six-night Norwegian Fjord cruise departing April 22.

Details: www.transoceancruises.co.uk, 0845 833 9798.

CARNIVAL line are launching their largest ever "fun ship" in September. The 130,000-ton Carnival Dream will feature an indoor- outdoor cafe and live music venue plus the most elaborate children's facilities at sea, including a huge Water-Works aqua park with scenic whirlpools extending over the ship's side. An inaugural 12- day Grand Mediterranean cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia) to Naples, Livorno, Venice, Dubrovnik, Messina, Monaco and Barcelona costs from pounds 1,199pp as a fly-cruise. Details: www.carnivalcruise.co.uk, 0845 351 0556.