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UK to Celebrate National Cruise Week in September 2010
August 12, 2010

Cruising is on the crest of a wave as a record number of people explore the four corners of the world from the comfort of a cruise ship, and with National Cruise Week on the horizon there's never a better time to set sail.

Cruising is now one of the most popular holiday choices and National Cruise Week, which runs between 19-26 September, highlights the huge variety and the excellent value offered by a cruise holiday. Travel agents the length and breadth of the UK who are accredited to the Association of Cruise Experts (ACE) will be hosting events and featuring special offers.

A record 1.65 million Brits are expected to take a cruise this year - more than a seven percent increase on 2009. Fourteen new cruises ships launch this year including P&O Cruises' Azura, Cunard Line's Queen Elizabeth, Norwegian Cruise Line's Epic and Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Eclipse, with another 16 launching by the end of 2012.

Whether it's lazy river cruises with spectacular scenery, adventure to the Amazon or the Arctic, or travelling with your family to the Caribbean or Mediterranean, jump aboard for National Cruise Week and celebrate cruising with some great deals on offer throughout the week.

Flo Powell, ACE Director, says: "We are delighted to be announcing the third National Cruise Week. The exceptional value of cruising with meals, accommodation, entertainment and of course multiple destinations included within the price means that cruise holidays have enjoyed a boom over the past two years. National Cruise Week 2010 promises to be bigger and better than ever with hundreds of travel agents taking the opportunity to showcase what a holiday at sea has to offer.'

The Discover Cruises website www.discovercruises.co.uk is a one stop shop for everything cruise, whether it's for family travelling for the first time, a couple looking for adventure, or a solo traveller in need of a relaxing spa break. Offering ultra luxury, deluxe, river and specialist collections, Discover Cruises gives visitors access to the latest on destinations, what's new on board and a wave of exciting and innovative excursions and activities.

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