Planet Cruise was a UK-based specialist cruise travel agency founded in 2005 by Gary and Jenny West, headquartered in Portsmouth. The brand became widely known through its regular television slots on the Ideal World Shopping Channel from 2008, selling hand-picked cruise holidays to viewers across Freeview, Sky, Freesat and Virgin. In 2013, Planet Cruise was acquired by iglu.com, the UK's largest specialist online travel agent for cruises and ski holidays, making the combined group the biggest independent cruise retailer in the UK with a turnover of around £135m. Operating under iglu.com alongside Iglu Cruise and Iglu Ski, Planet Cruise continued to specialise in luxury and premium cruise itineraries across the world's most sought-after destinations.
Planet Cruise built its reputation by curating a range of luxury cruise itineraries aboard some of the world's most elegant ships. Its 2018 brochure showcased voyages spanning the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and beyond. Highlights included all-inclusive cruises departing from Los Angeles, with stops to explore Griffith Park and the iconic sights of California, as well as extended Pacific voyages calling at Costa Rica, Bali and the major cities of Australia. Northern European cruises featured atmospheric sailings through Scandinavia and Russia, visiting historic capitals and landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.
Bookings made through iglu.com, the parent company of Planet Cruise, benefit from ABTA membership (number J0332) and ATOL certification (number 2987) for flight-inclusive holidays. Non-flight package holidays booked through iglu.com are covered by Financial Failure insurance through Evolution Insurance. This framework gave customers confidence when booking high-value luxury cruise packages through the Planet Cruise brand.
Planet Cruise is a cruise travel brand founded in 2005 and acquired by iglu.com in 2013. It continues to operate as part of the iglu.com group, which was subsequently acquired by Flight Centre Travel Group. The Planet Cruise name remains active alongside Iglu Cruise and Iglu Ski.
Planet Cruise was founded by Gary and Jenny West in 2005. They grew the business from traditional print advertising into a well-known TV shopping channel presence on Ideal World, before selling to iglu.com in June 2013.
Yes. Bookings through Planet Cruise, operated by iglu.com, are covered by ABTA (J0332). Flight-inclusive packages carry ATOL protection (2987), and non-flight package holidays are backed by Financial Failure insurance.
Planet Cruise offered itineraries across a wide range of mainstream and luxury cruise lines. Its brochures focused on premium ships offering all-inclusive or near-all-inclusive fares, covering destinations from the Pacific and Caribbean to Scandinavia and the Mediterranean.
Planet Cruise was one of the first cruise agents to use television shopping to sell holidays, launching on the Ideal World Shopping Channel in January 2008. It broadcast regular slots on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and Freesat, reaching a large TV audience alongside its website and printed brochures.
After being acquired by iglu.com in 2013, Planet Cruise continued as a distinct brand within the group. iglu.com itself was later acquired by Flight Centre Travel Group, one of the world's largest travel agency networks, giving the Planet Cruise brand access to significantly expanded resources and inventory.
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