16th December 2005: NCL Freestyle Cruising Cruise & Stay Holidays has announced that it has teamed up with Continental Airlines to offer a cruise package brochure which includes direct regional flights to New York. Guests can now combine an exciting New York City break with a fabulous Caribbean cruise flying from their local airport – Caribbean cruising has never been so appealing.

From April to December 2006, Guests will be able to fly direct from Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester to New York where they will be able to enjoy three non-stop days exploring and shopping before relaxing onboard one of NCL’s luxurious Freestyle Cruising ships. Cruises out of New York start from as little as £1179 per person for an 11-night Cruise & Stay which includes return flights, accommodation in New York on a room only basis and all meals and entertainment while on-board the ship.

This new brochure coincides with NCL’s recently launched Sale of all Sails, NCL's annual sale extravaganza which includes up to 4-category stateroom upgrades on every ship and every itinerary, up to $350 on-board credit and guaranteed extra cash savings for guests.

Francis Riley, General Manager of NCL in the UK, commented, “NCL is continuously looking for ways in which to make the entire holiday experience better for our guests, and the flights at the start and at the end of the holiday can affect the whole atmosphere of their time away. These cruise & stay packages with Continental Airlines mean that Guests will be able to fly direct to their cruises from their local airport, without stopping in London, shortening their journey and helping them to relax and enjoy their holiday from start to finish. “

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