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Our roundup of October Cruise Competitions

Our roundup of October Cruise Competitions

We had great responses to our cruise competition round up last month so set out to do another list for you! Cruise competitions are very short in supply this month!!  I’ve only found a few plus a couple of others that might be interesting….  Most of these actually close in November but get entering now!! Good Luck and please do let me know if you win a cruise - especially if you need someone to come with you, Im always ready to help out!!

PS. Tiny little reality check… I think most of these are UK only competitions but if you are from elsewhere you can always check and see if you can enter!!

Beautiful Budapest

Beautiful Budapest

CLOSING THIS MONTH…

October 6th. Classic fm have a competition to win a luxurious eight day Viking river cruise from Budapest on the River Danube. Answer: second longest river in Europe https://campaign.classicfm.com/viking-classicfm-aug19

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October 14th Exodus Travels and Classic fm have a chance to win a Northern Lights trip tp Norway. Its flying and four nights in a  cabin but you do get a chance to get out on the water for some whale watching and in a very sparse competition month its worth a try!

https://www.classicfm.com/win/trip-for-two-northern-lights-norway/

Competitions closing in November but enter now…

Can you see yourself on a Marella Cruise?

Can you see yourself on a Marella Cruise?

November 1st. Marella’s extremely clever #nauticalsmiles campaign gives you a chance to win 7 nights on Marella Explorer2 by entering a short quiz to see which Marella ship is right for you! https://www.tui.co.uk/cruise/nauticalsmiles#quiz

World of Cruisings Jane McDobald competition is probably the highlight of a very sparce month!

World of Cruisings Jane McDobald competition is probably the highlight of a very sparce month!

November 6th. Floating Festivals, the music themed company that runs its on festivals on RCI cruise ships, is offering a chance to win a weeks cruise in balcony cabin for two. This is for next years special seven-day voyage onboard RCI Anthem of the Seas, the Sail Away with Jane McDonald Cruise. The prize is worth £3,000 and takes place in September 2020; you never know you might even have the chance of a cocktail with the Queen of Cruise herself!  https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/win-jane-mcdonald-cruise

Off to the Fjords with Cruise & Maritime?

Off to the Fjords with Cruise & Maritime?

November 14th. Vote in the ‘Crafts Beautiful - Best of Craft - Awards 2019’ to win a Fjords trip for two with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. https://www.crafts-beautiful.com/awards

December 31st  Vote in the Wave Awards to win a luxury seven-night cruise in the Greek islands with Celestyal Cruises, including flights and transfers, through World of Cruising Magazine, in exchange for your for your email signup to their mailing list. https://www.worldofcruising.co.uk/vote/

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Im really sorry not to have found more for you this month - hopefully next month will be a little more exciting !

Good Luck as always....

Cathy x

Always happy on a cruise!

Always happy on a cruise!

Cruising out of Season

Cruising out of Season

How environmentally friendly is cruising?

How environmentally friendly is cruising?