SHIP cruise enthusiasts will have a chance to shop around at a special exhibition being held on the south coast on Thursday, April 28.

Cruise Control, a leading independent cruise retailer, is holding the first of its cruise expositions at the Carrington House Hotel, Bournemouth, from 10am until 5pm.

Entry is free and visitors will have the opportunity to meet a host of cruise experts, enjoy attractions such as the virtual cruise cinema and win a cruise for two.

Exclusive cruise offers will also be available on the day.

As well as Cruise Control, which currently books 15 per cent of all UK cruise bookings, experts will be on hand from cruise lines such as Carnival, Holland America, Windstar Cruises, Silversea, Peter Deilmann, RCI, Celebrity, NCL, Orient Lines, Cruise Egypt and Island Cruises.

Additional events will be taking place in Manchester in June, London in September, Scotland in October and Birmingham in November.

For further details call 0870 033 0314 or click on to www.bookmeacruise.co.uk