Unusual Cruises ‘becoming Increasingly Popular’
A growing number of people are opting to take out travel insurance cover policies, pack their suitcases and head off on quirkier holidays, it has been noted.Ian Rumgay is UK communication manager for Cruise Critic and explains such trips have “moved on light years” from the way they operated 15 years ago.He explained many firms are looking to cater to minority tastes as they make moves to fill up cabins and - in turn - ships.”There’s almost any group that you can think of and you can find a cruise for it,” Mr Rumgay noted.He noted the number of nudist cruises on the market “amazes” him, explaining there are also established breaks for Harley Davidson enthusiasts and Star Trek fans.Cruise Critic’s top unusual cruises for 2009 include Spooks at Sea - Spycruise, for those with an interest in the KGB, CIA and Cold War, as well as Celestial Cruising for astrologers. Many Brits are taking out travel insurance policies and heading across the Channel in order to pick up supplies for Christmas parties, it has been suggested.Debbie Jennings, VAT director at PKF accountants and business advisers, explains “a lot of people” take part in this activity as they can often bring back a lot of products such as alcohol and cigarettes when they come back into the country.”That’s why so many people having a party go over to France to one of these supermarkets or one of these specially set up places around the Calais area,” she adds.
