We have great pleasure in announcing the introduction of the much loved 700 passenger Discovery into our fleet for 2013 alongside our beautiful flagship, the 800 passenger Marco Polo. Under the Voyages of Discovery brand, Discovery has gained an enviable reputation with British passengers over the past decade and will undergo an extensive winter dry docking and refurbishment programme prior to joining the CMV fleet in February 2013.

The Discovery cruise programme offers a superb choice of great value cruises with sailings departing from Bristol Avonmouth, Liverpool, Hull and Harwich in 2013, and Bristol Avonmouth, Liverpool, Edinburgh Leith and Glasgow Greenock in 2014. These cruises offer greater convenience for those living in Wales and the West, Scotland, the North and East Anglia. Take your pick from the majestic Norwegian fjords, classic Spain & Portugal, the wonders of Iceland and the spectacular Land of the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights. Alternatively, voyage to the historic Baltic Capitals & St. Petersburg, Russia’s remote and beautiful White Sea, or our own glorious British Isles. Plus, there are short break cruises to whet the appetite.

In the autumn, join Discovery on one of her exciting Mediterranean and Black Sea cruises. Step on board Discovery in Newcastle or Harwich as she sails south on a voyage around the Iberian Peninsula and explore historic cities including Oporto, Valencia and Barcelona returning to the UK by air. Then Discovery embarks on four wonderful itineraries that will take you to Italy, Greece, Turkey, the Black Sea and Egypt and the Holy Land. This wonderful autumn programme is served with regional flight options from Gatwick and Manchester.