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ISLAND CRUISES LAUNCH LATE DEALS CAMPAIGN - ‘CAPTAIN’S SPECIALS’ 16 Jun 08

Island Cruises, the relaxed, friendly and informal cruise line, has today unveiled 1000's of great savings on summer 2008 cruise holidays with lead-in prices from just £429 for a 7-night Mediterranean cruise and £1099 for a 15-night Caribbean cruise.

For example:
Enjoy a 7-night Mediterranean cruise aboard the Island Star from just £429, saving a fantastic £270, when departing Gatwick or Luton on 1st November 08.  Fly UK/Palma, cruise Palma-Majorca, Messina-Sicily, Naples-Italy, Livorno for Florence & Pisa-Italy, Toulon-France, Barcelona-Spain before returning to Palma. Price based on 2 adults sharing an inside cabin and includes return flights to Palma, transfers to/from the ship, full board accommodation, entertainment and tipping.

And for those wishing to venture further a field....
Make the most of a 15-night Caribbean cruise aboard the Island Star from just £1099!  Fly UK/Barbados, overnight in Barbados and then cruise Curaçao, Cartagena-Columbia, Limón-Costa Rica, Cristóbal-Panama, Aruba, Trinidad, Grenada before returning to Barbados, fly UK.  Based on 2 sharing an Aqua inside cabin on 26th Feb 09 departing Belfast/Glasgow/Manchester or Gatwick, and includes return flights to Barbados, transfers to/from the ship, full board accommodation, entertainment and tipping.

As well as great offers on all Mediterranean and Caribbean cruises, this edition of Captain's Specials also include the following - which must be booked by 31st July 2008:

• All-inclusive drinks upgrade for £129pp - Island Escape
  Any customers booked before 31st July 2008 to holiday aboard the Island Escape this Med season will be able to take advantage and pay just £129 per person to have all their drinks included.
• School's Out - great value family holidays
  Great reductions on summer 2008 family holidays. For example a family of 3 can enjoy 7-nights aboard the Island Star from £1,597, WAS £2,537, when departing 19th July 08.  That's just £166 per night per family. Lots of other dates available.
• Save up to £200 on Transatlantic cruises
  Both Caribbean and Brazil Transatlantic cruises available, with prices for a 16-night cruise available from just £949.
• Up to 50% off cabin upgrades
  Cabin upgrades are available on all cruise holidays featured in the Captain's Specials brochure.  For example upgrades to outside cabins available from just £7 per person per night or premier cabins available from just £14 per person per night.
• Best of both worlds
  It is now possible to extend your holiday to include an extra week in Majorca from just £32 per person per night.  Perfect for first time cruisers.  A 14-night cruise and Majorca stay holiday starts from just £749, when departing on 14th October 08.

For further information contact Island Cruises on 0161 772 8622 or visit www.islandcruises.com.

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16th June 2008
Notes to editors:

All prices include return flights, transfers, full board accommodation, entertainment and tipping.

Prices subject to availability.

For further press information please contact Claire Headicar on 01273 627843 or claire.headicar@islandcruises.com