2010 UK Cruise Convention to showcase new ships
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ACE has today announced details of the 2010 UK Cruise Convention, the largest travel agent event held in the UK. The Convention will take place in the Port of Southampton from Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 June and will feature visits to four cruise ships, including the newly launched Celebrity Eclipse, P&O Cruises’ Azura and NCL’s Norwegian Epic.
More than 600 delegates are expected to attend the fourth ACE UK Cruise Convention with sessions taking place in the QEII Cruise Terminal. These will include business seminars, key note speakers and the main conference along with a cruise trade fair, networking events and the popular ship visits. Agents will be among the first to see NCL’s Norwegian Epic which will be in Southampton prior to departing to New York where she will be christened on 2 July. Visits will also take place onboard P&O Cruises’ Azura and Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Eclipse, both of which are being launched in April 2010, and Cunard’s ever-popular QM2.
Flo Powell, Director of ACE said: “The 2010 ACE UK Cruise Convention is set to be the biggest and best yet. It will provide an opportunity for travel agents specialising in cruise to hear the latest news and trends within the industry, visit the most modern cruise ships, attend business sessions and hear from key industry leaders. Despite the tough economic climate, the cruise business is growing with a predicted increase of 6.5% in 2010, to 1.65 million passengers. The Convention is designed to help agents take advantage of this continued popularity in a cruise holiday and grow their business.”
Commenting on Southampton being chosen as the venue for the 2010 ACE UK Cruise Convention, Doug Morrison, ABP Southampton Port Director said: “Holding the Convention in Southampton will provide delegates with a great opportunity to visit a variety of exciting vessels and enjoy the delights of the local area. The UK cruise market has grown substantially in recent years and to cater for this growth we have invested over
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