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BOOK YOUR ISLAND CRUISES HOLIDAY NOW! 14 Aug 08

Island Cruises, the relaxed, friendly and informal cruise line, have today launched a new edition of their Captain's Specials full of early booking offers for summer 2009 Med and 2009/2010 Caribbean cruises.

Lead-in prices start from as little as £599* for a 7-night Easter cruise around the Mediterranean aboard the Island Escape and £1099** for a 15-night Caribbean cruise aboard the Island Star when booked before 31st October 2008.

Other Captain's Specials highlights include:

- FREE ALL INCLUSIVE DRINKS UPGRADE
Available for all summer 09 Mediterranean cruises aboard the Island Escape, booked before 31st October 08.  That's free drinks for your clients for the duration of their cruise.  

- UP TO 70% OFF CABIN UPGRADES
Book any Med and Caribbean 2009/10 cruise by 31st October 08 and cabin upgrades are available from just £4pppn aboard either the Island Escape or Island Star.

That's just £4pppn for an outside cabin, premier cabins from just £14pppn, balcony cabins from £25pppn and suites from £50pppn.

- KIDS CRUISE FROM JUST £99
Great news for families - kids prices start from just £99 when you book your customers on a 2009 Med cruise aboard the Island Star by 31st October 08. 

That's an incredible £1,357 for a family of 3 - and just £1,572 for a family of 4.

- 16 NIGHT TRANSATLANTIC CRUISES FROM JUST £899††
Customers now have a wide choice of itineraries with Island Cruises on sailings across the Atlantic.  They can now cruise between the Mediterranean and Brazil in relaxed and informal surrounding on the Island Escape, or choose to cross the Atlantic to/from Barbados aboard the Island Star.

Prices start from just £899pp for 16-nights aboard the Island Star when departing 26th March 09 and experiencing the Caribbean Journey itinerary.  Cruise from the idyllic Caribbean island of Barbados, continuing to Bermuda and the unique Azores before arriving in Europe taking in Gibraltar's rock and disembarking in Palma.

To book or for further information contact Island Cruises on 0161 772 8622, log-on to www.islandcruises.com or visit your local travel agent.

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Notes to editors:

* - £599 based on 2 people sharing an inside cabin on the Island Escape when departing Stansted or Manchester on 31st March 09.  Price includes flights, transfers, full board accommodation, entertainment and tipping.

** - £1099 based on 2 people sharing an inside cabin on the Island Star when departing Gatwick or Luton on 3rd December 09.  Price includes flights, transfers, full board accommodation, entertainment and tipping.

† - £479 based on 2 people sharing an inside cabin on the Island Escape when departing Gatwick on 1st November 08.

†† - £899 based on 2 adults sharing an Inside cabin on Aqua deck on the Island Star, departing from Gatwick or Manchester.  Includes return flights, transfers, full board accommodation, entertainment and tipping.