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Cruise lines offer discounts ahead of 2021 Wave

Azamara, Emerald Cruises and Holland America Line have all released offers designed to entice the market ahead of the 2021 Wave period.

Azamara is offering passengers 40% off selected sailings departing from March 20, 2021, to May 13, 2022. Bookings must be made before March 21 next year.

The offer also includes complimentary WiFi for passengers staying in an Oceanview cabin or a higher grade, exclusive cultural events and booking flexibility through the line’s Cruise with Confidence programme.

Passengers can change their booking up to 48 hours ahead of the departure date if they book before January 31, 2021.

Each of Azamara’s three ships have voyages included in the offer. Agents can earn up to £20 per booking on the line’s agent loyalty programme Club Rewards – rather than the usual £10.

Emerald Cruises is offering savings of up to £1,500 per couple and a free premium drinks package on river cruises in 2022.

Passengers can knock a further 10% off the original fare price by booking a balcony suite and paying the full balance 12 months before departure.

Explore the World offers run from December 26, 2020, to February 28, 2021.

All Emerald’s sailings in France are included in the offer. Prices with the discount for the eight-day Sensations of Lyon and Provence sailing, departing on April 6, 2022, on 132-passenger Emerald Liberté, start from £2,045.

Ports of call include: Marseille, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon and Chalon-sur-Saône,


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The line also offers 30% off yacht sailings in 2022. The offer is only available on selected cabins on Emerald Azzurra (pictured), due to debut in January 2022.

Discounted prices on an 11-day Holy Land, Egypt and the Red Sea sailing, departing December 26, 2022, on Emerald Azzurra, start from £5,180. Ports of call include Haifa, Ashdod, both Israel; Alexandria, Egypt; and Aqaba, Jordan.

Explore the World offers are available across Emerald’s 2022 river and yacht programme and launch on December 26, 2020.

Holland America Line is offering a free second cabin with cruise bookings on selected 2021 sailings to Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean and Europe as part of a Buy One, Gift One offer.

The offer runs from December 17, 2020, to January 5, 2021.

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