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IGNORE: More on board value for your pound
Ocean Village is emphasising the value offered through all on board prices being offering in sterling.
This means that despite the value of the pound plummeting, cash-conscious travellers with the cruise line in dollar-based destinations in the Caribbean this winter can defy currency fluctuations.
Using pounds on board irrespective of where the ship is actually located, passengers can avoid becoming a victim of currency conversion shortfalls.
And there are no gratuities to worry about on board.
The company’s cruises include flights, transfers, buffet dining, plus evening entertainment. Children’s clubs and daily workshops are also included.
Shore excursions are quoted in pounds and with many including lunch and drinks, expenditure in dollars can be kept to a minimum.
The line’s head of marketing and communications Gill Haynes said: “Cruise packages offer fantastic value for money in hard times with passengers pre-paying for virtually everything in sterling, so they have a much better idea of the overall holiday cost before they leave the country.
“However, with people more cash-conscious now than ever before, they are looking for even more bang for their buck.
“Cruise lines that operate in pounds sterling, like Ocean Village, ensure passengers won’t fall victim to exchange rates.
“As a result of the recent pound plummet, passengers on cruise ships that work in US dollars will be noticing a sudden surge in real costs on board.
“For example, six months ago, a $6 pint of beer on a competitor ship would have cost Brits around £3.50, but in the current climate, that same beer is now £4.60. On Ocean Village it has remained a steady £2.80 per pint.”
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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