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Everyone wants to say goodbye to Ocean Village

Ocean Village's farewell Summer season has seen strong demand from both repeat bookers and cruise newcomers.

Featuring five brand new destinations, the Central Med itineraries between Crete and Palma are proving the most popular, with opportunities to visit Cagliari in Sardinia, Messina in Sicily, Marmaris in Turkey, La Spezia in Italy and Toulon in the South of France for the first time.

Meanwhile the Eastern Med cruises to Venice, Cairo and Istanbul are proving popular with those with some cruise experience. Most first time cruisers, however, are opting for the big-name resorts and cities of the Western Med such as Monte Carlo, Rome, Barcelona, Florence and Pisa.

Says head of marketing Gill Haynes: “This is the last opportunity to sail with Britain’s best-loved casual cruise line and we’re seeing repeat bookings from passengers wanting to sail with Ocean Village one more time, as well as new business from people realising that if they want to take a casual cruise for the first time, then 2010 is the year to do it.”

The 2010 brochure details the farewell summer programme which features seven Med itineraries in total and aims to appeal to the full spectrum of Ocean Village passengers:

Central Med sailings between Crete and Majorca from £1,349pp
Eastern Med seven night sailings from just £749pp
The seven night Palaces and Pyramids itinerary takes in the spectacular sights of Cairo (from Port Said), Limassol (Cyprus), Rhodes, Ephesus and Athens before returning to Heraklion (Crete) starts from £999pp
The Myths and Mosaics seven night cruise visits Istanbul, Mytilene (Lesbos), Ephesus, Athens and Santorini before returning to Heraklion. Prices from £999 pp with two sailings in the warmth of June, alternating with the Venice itinerary
Eastern Med seven night sailings to Venice can be combined with either the Cairo or Istanbul itinerary to create 14 night holidays starting from just £1,249pp
Western Med seven night sailings from just £979pp
The chic seven night Castles and Chianti cruise visits Tunis, Naples, Florence/Pisa, Monte Carlo, Ajaccio (Corsica) and finally Palma from just £999 pp. The Tapas and Togas seven night itinerary sails from Palma to Tunis Barcelona, with prices from £979 pp