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Book Now For A Pacific Or European Cruise This Summer

Monday 21 July 2014, 4:56PM

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A luxury cruise offers the chance to relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings, with attentive service, superlative food and a ship that changes the scenery for you. From contemporary, relaxed and informal to more traditional styles of cruising, the advent of new ships has brought very different styles to the cruising scene; allowing cruisers to visit many countries, beautiful hotels and unique locations in one memorable holiday.

Carolyn Hedley from the Luxury Holiday Company urges people to book now for that summer cruise, as over the last year, the number of New Zealand cruise passengers has gone up 23%, making it important to book ahead . Other key findings of the New Zealand 2013 Cruise Industry Source Market Report include the fact that 2013 saw the second largest hike in passenger numbers since New Zealand passenger numbers were first compiled in 2006 and the South Pacific attracted the biggest proportion of New Zealand passengers and also recorded the largest growth rate of any region, with numbers surging by 66%.

The number of New Zealanders cruising European oceans continued to rise, and over the past seven years, the number of New Zealand cruisers has more than doubled, and while New Zealand is still a small source market on the world stage, its strong growth rate in 2013 is impressive. The warm waters of the South Pacific attracted the biggest number of New Zealand cruisers in 2013, and Europe remained the most popular long-haul destination with river cruising, predominantly on European waterways, drew a record 7% of the market.

All of the luxury cruise ship itineraries at the Luxury Holiday Company are designed to inspire, yet are a mere taste of the cruises available, and they are delighted to be able to offer their intending passengers the full range of itineraries for each of the cruise companies they work with, allowing people to select from romantic city tours to round-the-world trips and everything in between. Cruising the crystal clear waters of the South Pacific this summer, or relaxing on a riverboat cruise in Europe during the low season, the Luxury Holiday Company offer all kinds of destinations and both open sea and river options. They pride themselves on their experience and particular interest in cruising so their intending passengers can be sure to get the best advice.

For more information on cruising this summer and for everything to do with planning a luxury holiday, please visit the website at http://www.luxuryholidaycompany.co.nz.