The river and yacht cruising specialist APT & Travelmarvel has launched a Worldwide Cruise Sale on 2024 European departures when booked before 30 November 2023. Guests who secure their holiday within the next six weeks will enjoy savings of up to £1,500 per person, and benefit from outstanding added value, such as free Business Class flight upgrades or generous onboard credit.

APT: Save up to £1,500pp and free business class flight upgrades on Magnificent Europe

Guests choosing to book any 2024 departure of APT’s luxurious 15-day Magnificent Europe cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest will save £1,500 per person, plus have their holiday enhanced with the addition of complimentary return business class flight upgrades.

The Magnificent Europe cruise costs from £4,195 per person (was £5,695). Upgraded flights, home-to- airport and local transfers, 14 nights of luxury onboard accommodation, 41 delicious meals and onboard beverages, sightseeing, the services of a Cruise Director and expert local guides, port charges and gratuities are all included. APT Signature Experiences include a visit to Vienna’s City Palace for an exclusive cocktail party and private classical concert, and a special Sound of Music show in Salzburg. Lead in price is based on an 8 November 2024 departure, twin share.

TRAVELMARVEL: Save up to £1,000 and €100 onboard credit pp

Guests choosing to travel through Europe with APT’s flexible, four-star sister brand, Travelmarvel, will enjoy savings of up to £1,000 plus €100 of onboard credit per person. These credits can be used to purchase drinks in one of the Contemporary River Ships’ many restaurants or bars, including the hugely popular and unique McGeary’s Bar, or to book exciting ‘add on’ experiences from a wide choice of options which are available to guests that want to enhance their time on shore.

Eligible trips include:

– Travelmarvel’s 15-day Best of the Balkans river cruise, Budapest return, which costs from £3,195 per person (was £4,195, saving £1,000). Highlights include a traditional Hungarian horse show with Magyar cowboys in Puszta, cruising through the Iron Gates, one of the most spectacular natural sights along the Danube, and learning about life in Serbia during a visit to a local family’s village and fruit orchard in Belgrade. Lead in price is based on a 13 October 2024 departure, twin share.

– Travelmarvel’s 8-day Reflections of the Rhine river cruise from Amsterdam to Nuremberg, which costs from just £1,795 per person (was £2,295, saving £500). Itinerary highlights include exploring World Heritage-listed Augustusburg Castle in Bruhl, and discovering the culture of Miltenberg on a visit to a local’s home for coffee and traditional cake. Lead in price is based on an 8 November 2024 departure, twin share.

Each Travelmarvel cruise price includes return flights, local transfers, accommodation aboard a five-star Trustpilot-rated Contemporary River Ship, onboard dining with soft drinks, beer and local wine with lunch and dinner, sightseeing, a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides, port charges and gratuities.

Brad Bennetts, APT & Travelmarvel’s Head of Sales & Business Development, said: “As part of our ongoing campaign to support the trade, and to create a sense of urgency that will help agents to close maximum sales pre-Peaks, we have created what we believe to be one of our most compelling sales initiatives to date.

“The 2024 Worldwide Cruise Sale delivers incredible time-sensitive savings but goes one step further, equipping agents with the tools to elevate their customers’ holidays, with free business class flights or an onboard credit that can be used to enhance their time away.

“Combining the gold standard service of each APT and Travelmarvel cruise with outstanding savings, and complimentary VIP extras with which to surprise and delight their clients, our goal is to help agents reinforce their value, convert more leads, and build lasting customer loyalty.”