Get a taste of cruise life

7:30am Sunday 30th September 2012 in News

TEMPTED to opt for a cruise for your next holiday, but want to try before you buy?

Cruise and Maritime Voyages could have just the answer for you.

The company is offering taster experiences on its Marco Polo ship at the London Cruise Terminal, in Tilbury, which allow guests to sample life on board without actually setting sail.

There are various packages from £49 per person up to £89 per person with options including a four- course lunch or dinner, a show, disco and overnight stay with breakfast.

CMV offers no-fly cruises from Tilbury to a number of destinations including the Canaries, Norway and Amsterdam.

Popular activities on the 820 passenger Marco Polo are the captain’s cocktail party and on-board craft demonstrations, such as fruit carving.

The adult-only ship has five lounges, a restaurant, spa, library, three deck-top jacuzzis and West End standard entertainment shows.

A spokesman for CMV said: “If you like the idea of a cruise, but need a little bit of reassurance, then Cruise & Maritime Voyages has the answer next month with some tasters without leaving the port.

“You are invited to step on board the elegant country house hotel-style ship Marco Polo and enjoy a delicious four course lunch or dinner and a great show.

“The enterprising cruise line has a number of Welcome Aboard Marco Polo events that should wet your appetite for the real thing.

“You can taste the experience of a traditional and classic style cruise ship that has a wonderful history and a great series of UK cruises on offer in 2013 from her home port of Tilbury and Leith, in Scotland.

“This is a great opportunity to sample life on board, the food and drinks plus the highly-rated entertainment that is available on Marco Polo at the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury.”

To book a taster experience, go online to www.cruiseandmaritime.com

Comments(2)

rogwj says...
9:14am Sun 30 Sep 12

This cruise vessel is no stranger to Tilbury, for in a previous life when owned by the Soviet Union and named ALEKSANDR PUSHKIN, she visited the port on several occasions. She was built in 1965 and is among the oldest cruise ships in service. In 1991 she became MARCO POLO and has had a chequered career under several owners and operators. I am not so sure about the claim that the vessel has a "wonderful history", unless the word "colourful" can be used to replace "wonderful". I suggest that for a complete run-down on the vessel, reference should be made to its Wikipedia page. Among other things, the Wikipedia page tells of the cruises on which passengers have suffered from gastroenteritis (cruise ending at Tilbury) and no less than 400 persons on board suffering with norovirus on a cruise starting at Tilbury.

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Mr Perfect says...
12:22pm Sun 30 Sep 12

Yes rogwj an old old ship.
nothing much to do on sea days.
Not recomended as a start for new cruisers.
Marco Polo is 22 Thousand Tons
try a meduim or large ship 77 - 109 Thousand Tones.
They have at least 3 choices of diferent eating places including 24 hour self serve.
Anytime dining option
also Cinema/ Theatre/ smaller intimate entertainment/ 4-5 bars/ 3 pools minimum.
and they are not any more expensive.

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