APT and Travelmarvel’s 2025 Book Early cruise campaign is being supported by a Book 2025 and Earn Big booking incentive for UK and Irish travel agents.
Between September 4 and September 30 2024, UK trade partners will earn a £25 Love2Shop voucher (€25 for Irish agents) for each new individual booking made for 2025 river cruises, small ship cruises, yacht cruises, escorted tours and small group journeys.
Agents who secure five or more bookings will also be entered into a draw to win a £500/€500 Love2Shop voucher. To claim the incentive, agents must submit their booking details via APT’s claim form by October 4 2024.
APT and Travelmarvel’s 2025 Book Early cruise campaign offers savings of up to 25% on new bookings made between September 3 and October 31 2024. Exclusive free cabin upgrades are also included on select cruise collection itineraries.
The offers give early bookers access to the best deals and the first choice of cabins on APT and Travelmarvel’s new river, small ship and yacht cruises in 2025. The company will operate the youngest fleet of ships in Europe and Asia in 2025, having recently added the MS Estrela, Caledonian Sky, APT Ostara, APT Solara and the Mekong Serenity.
Customers booking early can enjoy free balcony cabin upgrades on Travelmarvel’s Highlights of the Danube and Douro Discovery cruises as well as the best available cabin upgrades on the Essential Vietnam and Cambodia cruise and APT’s Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia cruise. Additionally, Travelmarvel’s new European Small Ship Cruises on the Caledonian Sky feature savings of up to £1,600 per person on select dates.
New for 2025, Travelmarvel’s UK-exclusive Highlights of the Danube river cruise is designed for people who appreciate history and architecture. Saving up to 25% and with a free balcony upgrade to the upper deck, the eight-day cruise from Budapest to Munich now costs from £1,795 per person (was £2,395, saving £600). Return flights, accommodation aboard a Travelmarvel Contemporary River Ship, transfers, meals with beverages, and sightseeing are included.
Sailing aboard the new MS Estrela, Travelmarvel’s eight-day Douro Discovery river cruise is designed for foodies. Saving up to 25% and with a free balcony upgrade to upper deck, the eight-day cruise, Porto return, now costs from £2,445 per person (was £3,095, saving £580). It includes return flights, onboard accommodation, transfers, meals with beverages and sightseeing.
APT’s five-star Mekong River cruises aboard the new Mekong Serenity offer a saving up to 35% and a free best available cabin upgrade on January 2025 departures. The 15-day Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights cruise and city tour from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap now costs from £4,995 per person (was £7,295, saving £2,300). Return flights, onboard and hotel accommodation, transfers, meals, unlimited beverages and sightseeing are included.
Travelmarvel’s new collection of Small Ship Cruises, sailing aboard MS Caledonian Sky, travel to lesser-explored destinations in Europe. Saving up to 25%, Travelmarvel’s new eight-day Greek Islands Explorer small ship cruise now costs from £3,295 per person (was £3,295, saving £700). Beginning and ending in Athens, the cruise visits architectural highlights in Greece and Turkey. It includes return flights, onboard accommodation, transfers, meals with beverages and sightseeing.
Brad Bennetts, Head of Sales and Business Development at APT and Travelmarvel, said: “This 2025 early booking campaign is our most competitive yet, offering the best offers in market and unbeatable value for travellers who plan ahead. With savings of up to 25%, plus fantastic upgrades across our diverse cruise portfolio, we are confident that our travel partners will be equipped with the most attractive offers in market for their clients.”
Agents can access more details and campaign assets on the APT Agent Club website (APTAgentClub.co.uk).
