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Topic: Marco Polo at Tilbury 2008

Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 07-18-2007 04:06 PM

The 'Transocean Tours' brocure came through my letterbox today. It will be nice to see Marco Polo at my local port, Tilbury in 2008.

Some of the prices for the lower grade cabins are well under my £100 per day rule.

I don't think the cruises are faetured on their web site yet.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 07-18-2007 06:17 PM

I got mine yesterday

The renderings are nice. I was half afraid they may take away the blue hull, but only changing the funnel livery. She'll look good. The itins are nothing special, but nice to see her here again and I am sure the Celtic itin will appeal to some over the pond as much as the fjord and Iceland trips. Off to the Caribbean too on a nice long one.

Pam

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Thad
First Class Passenger
Member # 1224

posted 07-19-2007 02:38 PM

Here she is on their website...

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Waynaro
First Class Passenger
Member # 3484

posted 07-19-2007 03:33 PM

MARCO POLO will be a good addition to the Transocean fleet though far spacious compared to ARIELLE.

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Eric
First Class Passenger
Member # 2724

posted 08-16-2007 01:04 PM

Are Transocean maketing this in UK ditrectly? I had a brochure today from Newmarket travel ie Reader offers in the newspspers. A couple of cruises interest us as my wife will no longer fly long distances. Do these people & Transocean have a good reputation?. Eric

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Eric
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posted 08-16-2007 01:07 PM

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
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Member # 301

posted 08-16-2007 04:12 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Eric:
Are Transocean maketing this in UK ditrectly?

Yes, I believe so. I've only see their brochures via direct mail but maybe some TA's might have them and act as agents?

Do these people & Transocean have a good reputation?.

I'm not sure, but they have been around a long time so they must be doing something right? They are based in Bremen Germany, with UK representation in Dartford Kent.

Tilbury (sorry, the London International Cruise Terminal) pays host to a number of smaller/older ships each year offering 'budget' cruises. These offer a 2-3 star cruise experience. This is normally reflected in the lines fares. Most 4-5 star cruise ships generally cruise from Dover, Harwich or Southampton.

If I cruised from Tilbury, it would primarily be to experience a 'classic' ship. The Marco Polo certainly appeals to me too.

Transocean is operating Arielle (ex Airtours Carousel) this year, from Tilbury.

[ 08-17-2007: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 08-16-2007 06:14 PM

Transocean do market directly in the UK through South Quay Travel & Leisure who will gladly provide all the brochures [details from the link]. Nice brochures too. You can book these cruises through any ABTA agency, though not all may keep supplies of the brochures. I have not booked one myself, but have obtained quotes from my usual TA[s] with no problem.

Transocean have been around for years; since 1954 according to their website, so not a fly by night and do seem to have a regular clientele albeit small compared to other cruislines. I have never booked 'readers offers' as always found better deals using a normal TA when just querying. If you like the itin, go for it.

Pam

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Johan C
First Class Passenger
Member # 1201

posted 08-17-2007 08:06 AM

Last year I made a cruise to the north cape on board the Arielle. I was verry happy about the food,the atmosphere and the low prices on board. With the Marco Polo being a better ship than the Arielle it should be perfect.

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Eric
First Class Passenger
Member # 2724

posted 08-17-2007 12:12 PM

Thanks Malcolm, Pam & Johan for the info. I liked some of the itinerarys & enquired from a TA I have used before & went ahead & booked the July 30th cruise round Ireland & UK. Some unusual ports of call, hope the weather behaves for us. Also an attraction was the fact that the date will not interfear with our new grandparenting duties & will cover our anniversary (no49). Eric

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