Joy as round-world cruise rescued

Hundreds of cruise ship passengers are celebrating after being told their world trip will go ahead.

Travelscope Holiday's cruise on the MV Van Gogh, due to leave Falmouth on 4 January, was under threat after the firm went into administration. However, travel organisation Abta (the Association of British Travel Agents) has arranged for the ship to sail. Gloucestershire-based Travelscope went into administration just before Christmas. The company was covered by Abta bond and the Civil Aviation Authority's Air Travel Organisers' Licensing (ATOL), meaning those who had traveled abroad with Travelscope were able to continue their holiday. Customers who had booked future trips were also told they would receive full refunds.
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