 Marco Polo and Ocean Countess are operated under charter by Cruise & Maritime Voyages who have a wealth of cruise industry expertise spanning almost four decades and are members of the prestigious Passenger Shipping Association and ACE - the Association of Cruise Experts. Cruise & Maritime Voyages look forward to offering year round sailings aboard Marco Polo as well as introducing the accomplished Ocean Countess.
Traditional Cruises of Distinction
For many years Cruise & Maritime Voyages have specialised in providing ex-UK ‘no fly’ cruising holidays aboard smaller and medium sized classic and more traditional style ships. They believe these vessels, which are generally owned by independent and privately owned shipping companies, offer a more leisurely and friendly ‘home from home’ style of cruising and maritime experience and are accessible to a much wider choice of interesting and remote ports of call.
It was from here that the origins of Cruise & Maritime Voyages began in realising that many seasoned and first time British cruisers alike from our seafaring nation, indeed, still prefer the more traditional cruising experience. However, if you are looking for vast shopping malls and atriums, swimming pools with large flumes, ice skating, and even rock climbing options, the Cruise & Maritime Voyages cruising experience is not for you. These features plus many more can be found on one of the newer breed of mega resort style ships where you will be in the company of up to 3,500 passengers.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages' emphasis will be very much on attaining high levels of customer satisfaction and attentive and friendly service standards and will be striving to ensure that passengers return home with many fond memories and will cruise with them again and again.
The ever popular Marco Polo
Over recent years the 800 passenger, 22,000grt Marco Polo has built up a strong following and reputation on the British market offering a fine tradition of destination cruising and Cruise & Maritime Voyages aim to continue in this vein and to provide a great value cruising experience. In 2010, Marco Polo will be positioned as a ‘child free’ ship operating exclusively for adult passengers and her home port will be the London Cruise Terminal in Tilbury.
A new fleet mate
Cruise & Maritime Voyages are proud to welcome the 800 passenger, 17,500grt Ocean Countess to the fleet following a £3 million refurbishment programme prior to joining the fleet in spring 2010. She began service as the popular Cunard Countess and at the time became one of the best-known ships to sail the Caribbean Sea and a favourite on the British market. Ocean Countess will operate year round sailings from eight different British ports including London Tilbury, Hull, Newcastle, Edinburgh Leith, Greenock, Liverpool, Plymouth and Falmouth bringing cruising closer to home and added convenience for many of our new and past passengers.
A tantalising choice of cruises and exceptional value Saver Fares too
The 2010 programme includes a varied and wider selection of cruising holidays including longer voyages to the West Indies, Amazon & Orinoco, the spectacular Land of the Northern Lights and Midnight Sun, the breathtaking Norwegian Fjords and Spitzbergen, the glorious Baltic & Russia, Iceland & Northern Isles, the Mediterranean and Canary Islands and closer to home, the ever popular series of Round Britain & Ireland cruises. Their exceptional value fares will be available for a limited period only so to avoid disappointment we do strongly recommend that you book early to secure the cruise and cabin of your choice! |
Marco Polo
