Cruise travel company NCL has launched a partnership with regional flight specialist Jet2.com allowing agents to fly their customers from local departure points to join a selection of Mediterranean sailings from Venice and Barcelona.

Published: 19 Oct 2009

Cruise travel company NCL has launched a partnership with regional flight specialist Jet2.com allowing agents to fly their customers from local departure points to join a selection of Mediterranean sailings from Venice and Barcelona.

From 16 October, direct Manchester to Barcelona flights will be available for passengers to join Norwegian Jade’s new seven-night Mediterranean Treasures itinerary on its peak season sailings from May to September 2010.

According to the airline, agents can now book flights from either Manchester or Edinburgh direct to Venice from where Norwegian Gem’s new seven-night alternating and combinable ‘Venice and the Greek Isles’ and ‘Venice and the Aegean Sea’ sailings depart from April 2010. The company added that customers will not incur any additional regional supplements for the direct departures whilst agents will receive support from NCL’s in-house teams to ensure smooth booking processes.

The reservations team will provide all flight information at point of sale or within 24 hours for those booking through external systems, whilst the flight desk team can offer assistance with post-booking queries. Both are on hand six days a week year-round rising to seven in January and February.

NCL says its affiliation with Jet2.com means travel partners can capitalise on the combined strength of regional flights and popular sailings.