Meet the leading cruise experts
Meet with the leading experts who have been there, and done that, and who are willing to share their inside knowledge to help you explore the unexpected.
CRUISE is the ultimate guide for people who want to discover the world by river and sea. The show is packed with practical advice, exclusive offers and inspirational talks so that you can get the information not always included in brochures, websites or on the high street.
The CRUISE show theatres will be packed with information and inspiration to help you find your perfect voyage. Discover the latest and greatest new ships being launched, learn about exciting new routes and destinations, hear from leading experts and cruise journalists who have an insider's view of the best cruise trends. Make sure you bring your questions, as our panel of experts are there to provide you with all the essential information that will help you to plan your dream cruise.
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Exclusive show-only offers
With only the cruise lines and specialist cruise operators exhibiting, you will find exciting and exclusive show-only offers, not normally available on the high-street.
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Relax with a glass of wine or indulge with some champagne at The Deck - a great place to catch up with friends, mull over your next cruise or simply take a break from the excitement of the show.
Or if you are feeling lucky, then head over to the CRUISE casino tables to have a go at blackjack or roll the dice on the craps table. Don't worry if you have not tried it before, the croupiers will show you how to play, its easy and fun. Best of all, we're using fun money so that you can use your real money to book that perfect cruise.
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Keen to discover the exciting itineraries and adventurous destinations offered by the specialist cruise lines? Head for the Adventure Cruises feature to speak with some specialist cruise operators not found on the High Street!
The scope of adventure cruising is literally world-wide, and it includes some of the most extreme - and spectacular - places on our planet, places that all afford that "something diffirent" factor while still providing travellers with expert accompaniment and total comfort.
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Following presentations in the Sky Travel Cruise Theatre, come and meet with the experts in the relaxing Sky Travel lounge area.
Visit the talks pages for a detailed�schedule of experts who will be appearing in the Sky Travel Cruise Theatre.
Visit the Sky Travel website
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Rock climbing is one of the many activities you can try when you cruise with Royal Caribbean International. Never done it before? No worries. A team of qualified instructors will be on hand to help you. Look out dad! The challenge is on!
Visit the Royal Caribbean International website
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Visit the MSC Aurea SPA feature area to experience a complimentary 10 minute massage. MSC Cruises Signature fragrance - MED by MSC - will set the ambience giving visitors a sensory taste of what it is really like to be onboard an MSC Cruises' ship, and, most importantly - inside a the MSC Aurea SPA.
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Have a go on the virtual golfing green and then cruise to some of the greatest golf courses in the world with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. Their Flagship Golf programme includes rounds of golf at some of the world's top courses, tuition with PGA professionals, parties, competitions and even an end-of-cruise prize-giving.
A Fred. Olsen Flagship Golf simulator will be available to visitors to try their hand at golf and enter the "nearest the pin" competition to win a free mini cruise! The simulator is free of charge.
Visit the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines website
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Canvas Wimbledon offers the ultimate in contemporary art and sculpture from some of the country’s leading artists. We are looking forward to creating an exciting art exhibition feature and will update details of the artists and work that will display at CRUISE shortly.
In the meantime we are pleased to confirm that John Myatt will be making an appearance to support his work exhibited. John Myatt went to Brixton for being involved in "the biggest art fraud of the 20th century". Today Myatt paints on the right side of the law and his "Legitimate Fakes" command thousands of pounds and are collected by fans across the globe.
Other artists with work on display include Paul Kenton, Neil Dawson, Rob Ford, Richard Rowan, Daisy Boman, Bob Dylan (who will be displaying a signed print), Lesley Anne Derks, Nadeem and Lorenzo Quinn.
Visit the Canvas Wimbledon website
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Question time with Carolyn Spencer Brown
Whether you're new to cruising and need help making sense of it all, or an avid cruiser with a nagging question - we can help. Drop by the Cruise Critic Clinic at K40 and join our informal Q&A session with cruise expert, Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of Cruise Critic, at the following times:
Saturday 27 March:
11.00am - 11.30am
2.30pm - 3.00pm
Sunday 28 March:
2.00pm - 2.30pm
Visit the Cruise Critic website
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