LONDON, December 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
• Mediterranean remains popular cruise
option for upcoming holidays
• New cruise routes from Thomas Cook
to service popular destinations
• Thomas Cook offer range of cruise
and stay holidays for 2013
With the winter holiday season already underway, it is hardly
surprising that travellers are already planning their holidays for
next year. For those seeking a luxury break, cruise holidays offer
a vast range of options to prospective holidaymakers, with
cruise and stay options set to be particularly popular.
Helping holidaymakers to get a head-start on the 2013 holiday
season, experts at Thomas Cook have put together this useful guide
on the hottest holiday destinations for the coming year.
Fly and Sail
Whilst traditional cruise options will always be a popular
choice, new approaches to cruise holidays are expected to prove
popular over the coming year. Fly Cruises have already made a
splash in the holiday market and plenty of routes are planned for
2013.
Fly cruises take you directly to your first destination via a
quick flight before leaving you to continue your journey by ship.
This gives you access to all the fantastic facilities and benefits
afforded by a cruise whilst cutting down on the overall journey
time - perfect for those travelling on strict time
restrictions.
Mediterranean Vs Caribbean
As the most popular options for any cruise company,
Mediterranean and Caribbean
routes are expected to increase in number over coming years. Thomas
Cook is dedicated to offering their passengers the best possible
cruise options and this means they consistently strive to
provide holidaymakers with the chance to visit all the destinations
they want.
Mediterranean cruises currently cover a range of destinations,
including both northern and western European itineraries. The first
of these visits areas such as the Scandinavian Peninsula,
Netherlands and Baltic states
whilst the latter connects holidaymakers to cities such as
Paris, Lisbon, Rome
and Barcelona.
Eastern Mediterranean cruises are also available as a separate
option, visiting a number of popular destinations including the
Greek islands of Crete and Rhodes
as well as the Tunisian city of Tunis and the Italian city of Naples.
New for 2013
With plenty of fantastic cruise options already available from
Thomas Cook, it is hardly surprising that a whole new set of routes
for cruises 2013 are planned. Guaranteed to connect
travellers to their favourite destinations, holidaymakers are urged
to keep their eyes fixed firmly on the horizon for sight of new
options!