ebookers sets sail

The online travel agent, ebookers, has announced its to offer a comprehensive ‘Cruise’ product. ebookers cruises draws on the expertise and cruise supply from North American cruise specialist, Viva Voyage. The new site – which has real-time pricing and availability - went live this month and has the look and feel of the ebookers.com website.

Sales transactions and after-sales care both online or over the phone, is handled by Viva Voyage. ebookers’ customers will find the experience seamless whilst benefiting from the expertise from one of the leading cruise retailers.

Cruising is becoming more and more popular as smart travellers look for all-inclusive holidays to suit the entire family. No longer confined to an older, wealthier demographic, cruise lines now offer on board activities including flexible dining options, shopping malls, ice skating and rock climbing - many of them aimed at attracting a younger audience.

Ciaran Lally, ebookers MD, says:

“The cruise market is changing and is predicted to grow by 12% annually over the next five years. So we are especially excited that ebookers has moved fast to become the first major travel website with a cruise offering.”

The ebookers cruise site features 23 cruise lines and 203 ships. That’s everything from resort ships to luxury ships to river cruises as well as everything in between, including cruises from Royal Caribbean, NCL and Costa Cruise, which no other UK operator can currently offer. As with all ebookers’ travel products, the cruises come with the best price guarantee: a customer finds a better price and ebookers refunds the difference.

Smart Tips for Smart Bookers

Sea Legs: Modern cruise ships have sophisticated stabilisers to smooth the journey, but if you are concerned about getting seasick the cabins with the least amount of movement are located in the middle of the ship (inside cabins) on the lower decks.

Economy Class: Cruises are economical: you see many destinations in a short time without packing and repacking. With hotel, entertainment, high-end dining and transport included in the initial price you can relax and enjoy the holiday without budgeting constantly.

For more information, visit cruises.ebookers.com.