August 2, 2007 - With the current UK craze for ballroom dancing, Thomson Cruises is launching Destiny Dance Fever on its largest ship, the Thomson Destiny.
The new programme, during January and February 2008, will conclude with a grand final competition in April to be hosted and judged by Strictly Come Dancing winners Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova.
Destiny Dance Fever is open to anyone with an interest in dance and kicks off in January with a series of eight 'dance' cruises on the Colourful Coasts itinerary which tours the delightful Canary Islands and Morocco.
Each cruise will have dance experts on board to host a series of classes and demonstrations. For those who donÕt want to compete, there are still lessons available or dancing just for fun.
Latin is the theme, so expect anything from salsa to the cha cha. The couple who manages to most impress on each cruise will be presented with a golden ticket inviting them to compete in the grand final hosted by Darren and Lilia, back-to-back winners of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
The grand final will be held on April 11 and will be all expenses paid for the lucky finalists. Darren and Lilia will give their expert tuition to help finalists to hone their skills. They'll also perform an exclusive show.
Says David Selby, head of Thomson Cruises: "Dancing has always been a great source of entertainment for our guests and with dance shows enjoying great popularity on TV, we're sure that Destiny Dance Fever will prove to be a big draw and will bring out all those closet dancers wanting to dance their socks off."
Fever Facts
- Approximately 50 customers can participate
- No additional cost to couples participating
- Preference given to couples who pre-book
- One couple from each cruise (8 in total) will be invited to participate at the grand final
- Lead in price for the Colourful Coasts itinerary is £479 per person (incl. return flights, tips and port taxes) for seven nights on full board basis departing from Luton on 18/01/08
