 Discovery at sea At Dream Designs Colchester we're very pleased to have this opportunity to share with you some wonderful news. On June 13th 2012, we are set to visit Discovery at Harwich International Port, where we shall present our brand new especially assigned drawing of the vessel, to the Master, Captain Brochlehurst as well as Alan Murray, Managing Director, Voyages of Discovery. Alan Murray, Managing Director, Voyages of Discovery, said: " Thank you for the offer to present the master of Discovery one of your pictures of Discovery.Captain Brocklehurst and I will be delighted to meet you to receive your kind gift and to give you a tour of Discovery." 
Our brand new especially assigned drawing of Voyages of Discovery's Discovery, which is due to be presented aboard the vessel at Harwich International Port on June 13th 2012
Our connection and friendship with Voyages of Discovery was first formed in 2009, when our original drawing of Discovery was taken aboard the vessel and presented to the Captain on our behalf by Denholm Barwil Ltd . Unfortunately we did not recived a reply from the Captain directly, but Denholm Barwil Ltd kindly arranged for us to breifly visit Discovery on September 3rd 2009. 
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his mother, Diane Cotterill, together with his original drawing of Discovery at Harwich International Port, with the ship berthed directly beind.
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, said: " We were delighted that Voyages of Discovery accepted our offer to present a brand new drawing aboard their beautiful vessel at Harwich International Port and we are very much looking forward to stepping aboard the ship again for the second time. " He added: " It will be great to meet with the Captain personally and present the drawing in person on this particular occasion. We are of course very excited to also be meeting with Alan Murray, Managing Director, Voyages of Discovery and really appreciate his generosity and time." ENDS
For more information please Contact Us on the following details below Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester Mobile: 07778940245 E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk
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 P&O Cruises' Azura arriving in Southampton in 2010 At Dream Designs Colchester we're proud to announce to you another forthcoming exciting event in our illustrious history of achievements. For a number of years now, we have had a close connection and friendship with P&O Cruises'. Our drawings have been presented aboard many of their vessels by our honorable Volunteers @ Sea, Ernie & Enda. In April 2010, Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father, Brian Cotterill, were invited to the official naming ceremony of Azura. During their time on board they met with Carol Marlow, Managing Director, P&O Cruises where they presented her with a number of drawings of Azura. Now with our 'Ever Exceeding Excellence' our latest especially assigned drawing of Azura is to be presented aboard the vessel on our behalf by our Volunteers @ Sea, Ernie & Edna, during their cruise aboard in June 2012. 
Our brand new especially assigned drawing of P&O Cruises' Azura, which is due to be presented to the Master of the vessel by our Volunteers @ Sea, Ernie & Edna during their cruise aboard the vessel in June 2012
We shall be meeting with Ernie & Edna as well as their daughter, Marion shortly, where we will officially hand over the drawing to them. We're currently working with P&O Cruises to arrange for them to visit the bridge and officially present our especially assigned drawing to the Captain, like they have done so on many previously occasions. 
Our Volunteers @ Sea, Ernie & Enda officially present our especially assigned drawing of P&O Cruises' Aurora, to the Master of the vessel, Captain David Prembridge, during their Christmas Caribbean Cruise in December 2010
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, said: " We are very proud that our Volunteers @ Sea, Ernie & Enda have been kind enough yet again to help us out and agreed to present our new drawing of Azura on our behalf. " ENDS
For more information please Contact Us on the following details below Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester Mobile: 07778940245 E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk  Albatros berthed alongside Harwich International Port On Thursday 10th May 2012, Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father, Brian Cotterill, were welcomed aboard the 28,518 tonne, German cruise ship, Albatros, during her inaugural visit to Harwich International Port. We first contacted Phoenix Reisen in March 2012, to request permission to visit the ship and officially present another of our especially assigned drawings on board, to the Captain and his crew. Phoenix Reisen were kind enough to agree to welcome us aboard their beautiful vessel whilst berthed alongside the cruise terminal at Harwich International Port and meet with the Captain of the vessel to officially present our especially assigned drawing of Albatros. Michael Schulze, Director of Cruising, Phoenix Reisen GmbH, said: " Thank for the information. Very interesting with such an age. You are welcome to present your drawing of our 'Lady Albatros' to the master and / or cruise director. " 
Our especially assigned drawing of Albatros, which was officially presented to the Master of the vessel, Captain Morten Arne Hansen during the vessel's inaugural visit to Harwich International Port on May 10th 2012
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, who was joined by his father during the visit, arrived at Harwich International Port at approximately 09:00. Before boarding Albatros, they had the honour of meeting with, James Cole, Harwich & District, Town Crier, who took a moment to have a number of photographs taken with our drawing of Ablatros. 
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester meets with James Cole, Harwich & District, Town Crier and takes the opportunity to have a photographs taken together with our especially assigned drawing of Albatros
Harry and his father then entered the cruise terminal, where they were given their passes and then directed through the security check-in area, before making their way aboard Albatros. Once aboard, they were met by the ship's Security Officer, who radioed through to the bridge to let the Captain know that Harry and his father we aboard. One of the ship's Junior Officer's them came to meet them and escourted them to the Karibik Lounge, the ships Observation Lounge. 
A close up view of Albatros from the passenger boarding gangway at Harwich International Port
A few moments later, the Master of Albatros, Captain Morten Hansen arrived and introduced himself to Harry and his father. Harry then had the opportunity to officially present his especially assigned drawing of the vessel, which took place in front of the statue of 'Lady Albatros'. The ship's on board photographs was also their to capture the presentation too! 
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester officially presents his especially assigned drawing of Albatros to the Master of the vessel, Captain Morten Hansen (right) on board the vessel at Harwich International Port on May 10th 2012, during the vessel's inaugural visit
In return for our especially assigned drawing of Albatros, Captain Morten Hansen presented Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester with a splendid glass paper weight of Albatros. After the official presentation the Captain invited Harry and his father to visit the navigation bridge. 
Captain Morten Hansen, presents Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester with a gift in return for his especially assigned drawing of the ship
After visiting the bridge Captain Morten Hansen, took Harry and his father, Brian, to Harry's Bar at the stern of the ship on Deck 7, where they enjoyed light refreshments and chatted together for quite sometime. The Captain then invited Harry and his father to tour the vessel and stay aboard to enjoy lunch, which they were more than willing to agree to. The ship's Security Officer then came to meet Harry and his father and took them on a brief tour of the vessel, including the numerous bars and lounges, restaurants, main show lounge, gallery and some of the crew areas too. 
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester and his father Brian Cotterill, photographed together on the bow of Albatros during their tour of the vessel after meeting with the Master of the vessel, Captain Morten Hansen
After exploring the ship, Harry and Brian were invited to enjoyed lunch aboard, in either one of the ship's main dinning rooms, or the pool side buffet at the stern of the vessel. They decided to enjoy lunch at buffet on the stern of the vessel in the warm sunshine and sat with the ship's Security Officer for quite sometime, discussing previous and future ship visits and drawing presentations. 
The Poolside Pizzeria and Lido Buffet at the stern of Albatros on Deck 6, where Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs and his father, Brian Cotterill enjoyed lunch aboard during their visit to the ship on May 10th 2012
Once they had finished lunch, Harry and Brian very briefly explored the ship's upper outside decks and found time for a quite game of mini golf, before disembarking the vessel. 
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester finds time for a quick game of mini golf during his tour of Albatros at Harwich International Port on May 10th 2012
Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester, said: " My father and I had a truly wonderful time aboard Albatros during our visit aboard on May 10th 2012 at Harwich International Port. We were honoured to meet with the Master, Captain Morten Hansen and it was fantastic to personally meet with him to present my drawing. " He added: " I would like to thank Captain Morten Hansen and his crew for making us feel so welcome and Michael Schulze, Director of Cruising, Phoenix Reisen GmbH for arranging for my father and I to visit Albatros. "
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For more information please Contact Us on the following details below Harry Cotterill, President & Managing Director, Dream Designs Colchester Mobile: 07778940245 E-mail: harry_cotterill@hotmail.co.uk  It's now just one month until we leave for Southampton, before embarking aboard Queen Mary 2 the following day, during the Jubilee Celebrations, where Queen Victoria & Queen Elizabeth will meet with Queen Mary 2. During the next two weeks we will be working hard on assigning 3 brand new drawing of Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth & Queen Victoria. We are very proud to have our drawings officially displayed aboard Queen Elizaebth & Queen Victoria and to have also presented drawings aboard Queen Mary 2 previously. We plan to officially present our brand new drawing of Queen Mary 2 to the Captain of the vessel during our voyage aboard. Don't forget, you can follow the progress on our drawings online, via Facebook, Twitter and CruiseLineFans! (See Our Blog Sidebar). You can learn more about our connection with Cunard Line and see our previously assigned drawings below!
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