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Blue Horizons | October 2020 BLUE OCTOBER 2020 Horizons VOTED ‘NO. 1 MONTHLY CRUISE MAGAZINE’ BY ALL LEADING CRUISE LINES Unveiling Queen Elizabeth’s Return to the UK from only £589PP BRAND NEW LAUNCH PROMOTIONS – INCLUDING MAIDEN ITINERARIES BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE WITH THE UK & IRELAND’S NO. 1 OCEAN CRUISE SPECIALIST CRUISE NEWS HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE OCTOBER UNVEILING QUEEN ELIZABETH’S EDITION OF RETURN TO THE UK BLUE HORIZONS n March 2021, Queen Elizabeth makes a momentous return to Jeremy Dickinson IBritish waters for an illuminating series of Mediterranean, Western Chairman, ROL Cruise Europe and British Isles voyages. Over ten months, she’ll call at over 100 ports in over 20 countries, culminating in her return ello and welcome to the October edition of to Melbourne in December. Highlights of her 2021 programme Blue Horizons! As we head into autumn, include scenic cruising around the coasts of England and Scotland, H we can begin to look forward to what 2021 together with a maiden port call in Genoa, Italy. Overnight stays in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Lisbon further enhance her will bring. Now is a better time than ever to European itineraries, while stops in Singapore and Sri Lanka await book your dream cruise. As the world begins those venturing to Australia. to reopen, the deals available are the best we have seen in a very long time. From incredible TURN TO PAGES 04-07 FOR A SELECTION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH’S NEW SAILINGS savings to added benefits, we are continually working with our trusted cruise line partners to ensure you get the very best cruise deals before 5H SERVICE WITH ROL CRUISE anyone else. As the No.1 Agent for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, H H H H H we are proud to introduce the newest ship to the Fred. Olsen fleet on pages 14-16. Borealis ‘ROL – WINNERS AGAIN IN MY BOOK’ will embark on her Inaugural Voyage in spring Excellent service as always from the ROL team. 2021 and you are invited to be one of the first Very knowledgeable and helpful. Courteous and on board from only £599pp. Demand is high, attentive to all aspects of the booking procedure. so please don’t miss out! H H H H H We are also delighted to present Queen ‘VERY GOOD’ Elizabeth’s return to the UK, with The Exclusive I found the lady who dealt with my request, her 2021 Upgrade Launch Promotion on pages name was Daisy, very helpful and friendly. She 04-07. Join Queen Elizabeth on a selection of explained everything very well and answered no-fly cruises on pages 04-05 discovering our any queries. Yes I would use ROL again. beautiful British Isles, Scandinavia, Portugal, plus much more – from only £589pp. Or on H H H H H pages 06-07 explore exciting destinations in the ‘POLITE, KNOWLEDGEABLE TEAM OF PEOPLE’ Mediterranean or unveil the Pearls of the Orient, Always helpful, experienced, polite and including the Suez Canal. As the Top Partner for knowledgeable staff. We feel we get very Cunard we anticipate that these itineraries will good service from the ROL team. sell fast, so please don’t miss out! H H H H H For more incredible launch promotions, please turn to pages 08-11 for Saga’s Brand New ‘EXCELLENT SERVICE FROM EXPERIENCED All-Inclusive No-Fly 2022 AND KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONALS’ Launch Promotion. These The staff are very helpful and reassuring when sailings are extremely popular, discussing cruises. All members of staff I have spoken so please don’t miss out and to are pleasant and friendly and their knowledge call to secure your holiday. is very useful. They promote confidence and honesty when arranging a cruise. Happy cruising! IT K W H O O B UK’S NO.1 FLEXIBLE H ABTA & ATOL 5 SERVICE & INDEPENDENT PAYMENT 3 PROTECTED 3 98% CUSTOMER 3 CRUISE 3 OPTIONS E SATISFACTION C SPECIALIST AVAILABLE E N C O N F I D 02 Blue Horizons | October 2020 CONTENTS REGULARS 04 - 07 CUNARD OCTOBER 2020 Unveiling Queen Elizabeth’s Return to the UK – The Exclusive 2021 Upgrade Promotion 08 - 11 SAGA The Brand New No-Fly All-Inclusive 2022 Launch Promotion The Brand New 2022 Maiden No-Fly Circumnavigation of South America 12 - 13 P&O CRUISES 14 - 16 FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES Introducing Brand New Ship Borealis – The Maiden No-Fly 2021 Launch Promotion The Brand New No-Fly No Single Supplement Maiden Season Launch Promotion 18 - 19 PRINCESS® 20 - 21 HURTIGRUTEN The 2021 Maiden No-Fly Wildlife British Isles Expedition 22 - 23 EMERALD WATERWAYS 24 - 25 APT 28-29 26 - 27 UNIWORLD The All-Inclusive Ultra-Luxury 2021 Venice & Gems of Northern Italy 20-21 26-27 River Cruise Sale 28 - 31 CELEBRITY CRUISES® 32 - 33 OCEANIA CRUISES® 34 - 35 REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES® 36 - 37 SILVERSEA The 2022 All-Inclusive Ultra-Luxury Japan in the Springtime Discovery 39 HURTIGRUTEN EDITORIALS 17 JANE ARCHER 38 CROSSWORD Front cover image is Himeji Castle, Japan TO CLAIM YOUR Simply book from this edition of Blue Horizons and email [email protected] DON’T BLUE HORIZONS with your booking reference number before 8:00pm 31st October 2020 FORGET BOOKING BONUS and you’ll receive a FREE £25 M&S GIFT CARD+ CONTACTS Reservations: 0808 102 7705 Client Services Overseas: 0044 1206 719103 ROL Cruise, Client Services: 0800 121 6191 Design: Accord Marketing Lexden House, Administration: 0800 121 6195 Blue Horizons Editors: London Road, Lexden, Finance/Payments: Francesca Hayden Colchester, CO3 4DB 0800 121 6192 and Christina Green Blue Horizons | October 2020 03 FIRST WEEK ON SALE – A BRAND NEW & EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH PROMOTION UNVEILING RETURN TO THE UK THE EXCLUSIVE NO-FLY 2021 UPGRADE LAUNCH PROMOTION BOOK WITH THE TOP PARTNER FOR CUNARD BEST EVER COMPLIMENTARY COMPLIMENTARY JUST A DEPOSIT ON BOARD SPEND CAR PARKING# COMPLIMENTARY PAST REQUIRED TO OF UP TO OR STATEROOM PASSENGERS * OR COACH ± SECURE YOUR $540 TRANSFERS UPGRADES^ SAVE 5% HOLIDAY WELCOME QUEEN ELIZABETH BACK TO THE UK WITH A VOYAGE AROUND THE BRITISH ISLES Welcome back Queen Elizabeth to UK waters by joining her on a voyage around the British Isles. Sailing round-trip from Southampton, these voyages will celebrate the best of Britain’s coastline, whether that’s with immersive sail-bys of the Isle of Skye, or visiting iconic ports across the UK. Each voyage offers a unique way to take in the treasures of the British isles, whilst spending time on Queen Elizabeth in her home waters. SCENIC BRITISH ISLES DISCOVERY TREASURES OF THE BRITISH ISLES 7 NIGHTS DEPARTING 16TH APRIL 2021 7 NIGHTS DEPARTING 24TH JUNE 2021 APRIL 2021 JUNE 2021 Fri 16 Embark Queen Elizabeth and depart Southampton Thu 24 Embark Queen Elizabeth and depart Southampton Sat 17 Relaxing at sea Fri 25 St. Peter Port, Guernsey Sun 18 Liverpool, England Sat 26 Relaxing at sea Mon 19 Scenic cruising of Sound of Mull Sun 27 Glasgow (from Greenock), Scotland Mon 28 Belfast, Northern Ireland Tue 20 Scenic cruising of Isle of Skye Tue 29 Liverpool, England Wed 21 Belfast, Northern Ireland Wed 30 Relaxing at sea Thu 22 Relaxing at sea JULY 2021 Fri 23 Arrive in Southampton Thu 1 Arrive in Southampton YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES YOUR EXCLUSIVE ROL CRUISE LAUNCH FARES STATEROOM/SUITE GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) STATEROOM/SUITE GRADE FULL FARE (PP) ROL CRUISE FARE (PP) Inside IF £599 £589 Inside IF £699 £689 COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Balcony Stateroom (BE)^ COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Balcony Stateroom (BE)^ Balcony BA £799 £779 Balcony BB £849 £829 COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Club Balcony Stateroom (A2)^ COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Club Balcony Stateroom (A2)^ Club Balcony A1 £999 £979 Club Balcony A1 £1,199 £1,179 COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Princess Grill Suite (P2)^ COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Princess Grill Suite (P2)^ PRINCESS & QUEENS GRILL PRINCESS & QUEENS GRILL Princess Grill Suite P1 £1,399 £1,369 Princess Grill Suite P1 £1,599 £1,569 COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Queens Grill Suite (Q6)^ COMPLIMENTARY UPGRADE to a Queens Grill Suite (Q6)^ Penthouse Suite Q3 £1,949 £1,899 Penthouse Suite Q3 £2,199 £2,159 Grand Suite Q1 £3,049 £2,989 Grand Suite Q1 £3,499 £3,429 FREE upgrade to Single Oceanview from only £879 FREE upgrade to Single Oceanview from only £1,029 Please note, ship image is for illustrative purposes. Booking conditions of Cunard (ATOL 6294) and Reader Offers Limited Agency terms of business apply. Please see back page for full terms and conditions. 04 Blue Horizons | October 2020 ESCAPE TO SCANDINAVIA TREASURES OF PORTUGAL 10 NIGHTS DEPARTING 27TH APRIL, 4TH JUNE & 18TH JULY 2021 10 NIGHTS DEPARTING 14TH JUNE & 15TH AUGUST 2021 Day 1 Embark Queen Elizabeth and depart Southampton Day 1 Embark Queen Elizabeth and depart Southampton Day 4 - Copenhagen, Denmark (overnight) Day 3 St. Peter Port, Guernsey Day 5 Founded in the 12th century, Copenhagen is strikingly Day 5 La Coruña, Spain modern and richly traditional in equal measure, bringing Day 6 Oporto (from Leixões), Portugal you the ramparts of Hamlet’s Elsinore along with the latest From Leixões you can visit picture-perfect Porto, and let your in Scandinavian design style. And yet this former Viking inner photographer loose on this city full of great character. settlement still retains countless old world charms. The Little Your camera roll will no doubt feature the signature blue Mermaid, the gardens of Tivoli and impressive Royal Palaces and white tiles. Porto’s signature ceramics feature perhaps all add to the appeal of this wonderfully invigorating city most beautifully in the exteriors of the Carmo and Capela das Almas churches.
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