Cruiseco Uniworld European river luxury

Explore Europe in luxury and save up to 75% off the second passenger

Cruiseco is offering guests incredible savings of up to 75% off the second passenger when making new bookings to travel onboard selected Uniworld European river cruises*.  The unbeatable special offer is available exclusively on two cruises: Uniworld's Venice and Po River cruise, departing on 6 October; and Uniworld's Portugal, Spain and the Douro River Valley, departing on 20 October 2013.

Amber Wilson, Cruiseco's National Marketing Manager, explains that Uniworld's river cruises are widely regarded as one of the best ways to discover Europe.

"Uniworld's river cruises travel into the heart of European cities, giving guests easy access to the best of what Europe has to offer.  They can admire the views from the luxury of their room, explore the cities and countryside, sample a variety of local wines from village vineyards and feast on traditional dishes prepared using the finest ingredients."

"For guests who have always dreamt of a European getaway, this is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of a great saving before cabins sell out," says Wilson.

This seven night cruise onboard a luxury Uniworld river cruise includes: all meals onboard; fine wines, beer and soft drink with lunch and dinner; selected tours in each port; captivating local entertainment; and onboard gratuities.  Book now to receive this special offer.

*The special offer applies to the below Uniworld cruises.  Terms and conditions apply.  This offer is subject to availability.

Venice and the Po River: 6 October 2013

Cruise Venice and the Po River for seven nights aboard the River Countess.

First passenger from $4,280 and second passenger from $1,070* based on per person twin share, cruise only.

Portugal, Spain and the Douro River Valley: 20 October 2013

Visit Portugal, Spain and the Douro River Valley for seven nights aboard the Queen Isabel.  First passenger from $4,095 and second passenger from $1,025* based on per person twin share, cruise only.

To book whilst cabins are still available, or to find out details of your local Cruiseco agent, please visit www.cruising.com.au or call (02) 9492 8520.  *See full terms and conditions.

• Cruiseco is a unique travel organisation, offering a wide range of worldwide cruise holidays from over 50 different cruise line products, offering breadth of product and a wide selection of exotic destinations. 
• The company provides a benchmark of excellence in professional knowledge on cruising holidays, offering unique and exclusive options to exotic and exciting destinations. 
• There are 216 specialist Cruiseco agents in travel agencies throughout Australia and New Zealand.  These agents have been selected for their expert and first-hand knowledge of the cruise industry.  As Cruiseco agents, they receive extensive training.
• Cruiseco is the only company in the industry to offer Qantas Frequent Flyer Points on every cruise purchased.

Great deals from ecruising.travel

Hi Cruisers,

What a week, can you believe what happened yesterday in Canberra, one good thing to come out of it, The Australian dollar has risen today!

Mekong Magic has sold like hot cakes in the last week and we now only have one Superior cabin left! Better get in quick if you want it - call Ian on 1300 369 848 or click here for details.

Coast to Coast has also sold well with only a few cabins left, it's a great holiday and an amazing price, $181.00 a day for just about everything, I'd say never to be repeated in fact! Click here for details.

Have you got plans for September yet? If not - join Dawn Princess from Rome to Sydney on this 39 night package. Sailing 4 September 2013, you'll begin with a 2 night stay at the Sofitel Rome before joining Dawn Princess on a 37 night voyage as she returns to Australia. You'll cruise to Livorno in Italy followed by Cannes, Barcelona, Marseille & Malta before leaving Europe and transiting the Suez Canal.

You'll then spend a day in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt and then Aqaba (Petra) in Jordan. Salalah in Oman is next as you leave the Middle East on the way to Asia. Calling in on the Sub-Continent, you'll visit Mumbai in India as well as Colombo in Sri Lanka. Closer to home, you'll stop at Kuala Lumpur and finally Darwin before disembarking in Sydney. Lots of great ports and plenty of sea days as well! All from $5,699.00 for an inside or $8,049.00 for an oceanview! Click here for details

The ultra exclusive SeaDream II will be in Asia this year and they've announced plans for a very special excursion to visit the ancient temples of Bagan in Myanmar (Burma). This 18 night package sails from Phuket 8 Dec 2013, but first you'll have a 3 night stay at the amazing Banyan Tree before boarding your 'Yacht' for 13 nights of luxury and adventure.

Being a small ship (just 4,260grt and 100 passengers) you'll visit some unique ports such as Lanta Yai & Racha Yai Islands in Thailand and Pila Kyun Island in the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar before you arrive in Yangon (Rangoon) for a 3 day call. After breakfast on the second day, you'll be taken to the airport for a short flight to Bagan.

Bagan was one of the first capitals of an ancient Burmese empire and today is one of the world's major
heritage sites. With thousands of pagodas and temples dating back more than 1,500 years, ancient Bagan
rivals the temples of Angkor and is one of Southeast Asia's most memorable sights.

You'll see numerous temples & pagodas, visit a local village and even enjoy a short ride by local horse & cart at sunset to see the Sunset Temple! You'll spend the night at Aureum Palace Hotel before returning to Yangon & SeaDream II. You'll then cruise to Thahtay Kyu, the Similan Islands, Phi Phi Don Island, Langkawi & Pangkor Island before disembarking in Singapore for a 2 night stay at the iconic Raffles Hotel. Oceanview from $12,459.00. Remember - 'It's Yachting not Cruising'! Click here for details

Cruising onboard True North is another unforgettable experience and a great way to get a taste of the True North style is with this 8 night cruise from Adelaide departing 15 January 2014. After being collected from your accommodation, you'll be driven to the famed McLaren Valley wine region where you'll spend the morning visiting art galleries & local farmers markets and of course wine-tasting followed by a gourmet lunch. Then you will have a scenic drive to meet the ship for welcome cocktails as you cruise to Kangaroo Island and beyond.

Your cruise will take you to some amazing places both on and off shore. You can dive with Great White Sharks (optional!), explore the Gambier Islands, swim with giant southern blue-fin tuna, visit Port Lincoln's commercial fishing industry, eat the famous Coffin Bay oysters (in Coffin Bay of course) plus any number of included activities along the way. After disembarking in Ceduna, you'll be flown back to Adelaide by light aircraft for the conclusion of your adventure. A truly unforgettable experience from $6,999.00! Click here for details

Variety Cruises offers a range of unique cruises around Europe on board their fleet of small vessels. Experience it for yourself with this 10 night Classical Greece package departing from Athens 25 April 2014. As well as a 3 night stay at the Royal Olympic Hotel, you'll enjoy a 7 night cruise on the 55 metre long, 46 passenger Motor Yacht Harmony V.

You'll cruise to Kea, Delos, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Kythira, Monemvasia, Nafplion & Hydra before disembarking back in Athens. Given the intimate nature of the ship and the fact that there is such a small number of people on board, you get to experience the local cultures in a way that you never would with a floating resort ship! Package including flights with Emirates from $5,779.00! Click here for details

Seabourn is bringing Legend to Asia later this year and here's a great way to take advantage of the repositioning cruise savings! This 22 night package departs Athens 20 October 2013 and begins with 2 nights at the Royal Olympic before you join Seabourn Legend on an 18 night cruise to Dubai.

After Transiting the Suez Canal, you'll visit Hurghada in Egypt and Aqaba in Jordan. Next you'll spend 2 days in Safaga so you can visit Luxor and the Valley the Kings. Next, you'll spend some time at sea on your way to Salalah & Khsab in Oman before you arrive in Dubai for a 2 night stay at Raffles before your flight home. True indulgence from $6,999.00 for an oceanview suite or $7,799.00 for a balcony suite! Click here for details

Holland America's ms Prinsendam is heading for the Black Sea & the Aegean in October and this looks to be one not to be missed! This 28 night package onboard the former Seabourn Sun & Royal Viking Sun begins in Athens with 2 nights accommodation before you head off to Volos in Greece then through the Bosphorus into the Back Sea to Sinop in Turkey, Sochi in Russia, Sevastopol in the Ukraine, Constanta in Romania & Nessebur in Bulgaria.

Next you'll have an overnight call in Istanbul, back to Athens and on to Dubrovnik in Croatia. Then you're off to Corfu, Katakolon, Santorini & Rhodes in Greece as well as Kusadasi in Turkey. A visit to Mykonos is followed by a further stop in Istanbul and Lesbos culminating in 2 nights alongside in Athens before your flight home. Oceanview from $6,729.00, Deluxe veranda from $9,559.00! Click here for details

We've got more great seniors specials on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas. This particular 33 night Sydney roundtrip departs 24 October 2013 and showcases the best of cruising Australia and New Zealand. You'll head north to Brisbane, Airlie Beach & Darwin before making a stop in Bali. Sailing south, you'll stop at Port Headland, Geraldton & Fremantle.

Eastbound and you'll cruise to Esperance, Adelaide & Melbourne before crossing the Tasman to Milford, Dusky & Doubtful Sounds, Dunedin, Akaroa Wellington and finally Picton before returning to Sydney. A comprehensive month or so from just $3,689.00 for an inside, $4,449.00 for an oceanview or $6,789.00 for a balcony! Click here for details

For a different 'Down Under' perspective, join Celebrity Solstice & the Indian Pacific on this 25 night package departing 3 February 2014. You'll fly to Auckland where you'll have 2 nights at the Stamford Plaza before joining Solstice for an 18 night cruise to Fremantle. After calling in at the Bay of Islands, you'll also stop at Akaroa, Dunedin & cruise Fjordland National Park.

Back over to Australia and you'll visit Melbourne, Adelaide & Esperance before disembarking in Fremantle where you'll have 2 nights at the Esplanade Hotel. Making your way to Perth railway station, you'll then board the famous Indian Pacific for a 3 night journey across the country to Sydney travelling in the newly upgraded Gold Class which now includes all beverages as well as en-route 'Off Train Excursions' at Kalgoorlie, Adelaide & Broken Hill on the way to Sydney. Insides from $4,469.00 or verandas from $5,279.00 Click here for details

Sun Princess will be cruising to Asia from Fremantle in September and we've got some great last minute fares on this 26 night cruise departing 3 September 2013. You'l head up to Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi, Phuket, Singapore, Saigon, Sihanoukville (Angkor Wat, Cambodia), Bangkok, Koh Samui & Lombok before returning to Fremantle. A great way to warm up after winter! Insides from $3,269.00, oceanview from $3,959.00 or balconies from $5,439.00! Click here for details

Brett & the ecruising team

Royal Caribbean Royal Roundup - June 2013

Cruise deal: Spain to Vegas with eCruising.travel

SAVINGS of up to $5000 per person are now available through ecruising.travel on a 33-night fly/cruise/stay package, which includes a cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas from Spain to Florida.

The itinerary begins in Barcelona with three night's pre-cruise accommodation at the Renaissance Barcelona Hotel before boarding Liberty of the Seas on October 19 for a 25- night cruise to Florida.

The cruise visits various cities in France, Italy, Spain and The Canary Islands before crossing the Atlantic to the U.S. and onwards to Belize City, Belize and Cozumel in Mexico before reaching your final destination of Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

The package also includes two nights' accommodation at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort and a three night stopover at the Las Vegas Hotel before heading back to Australia.

As an added bonus book by August 30 and receive a free night time helicopter flight over Las Vegas.

Now priced from $5999 per person twin share the offer also includes return economy airfares from Sydney, Melbourne and or Brisbane, a Barcelona City Sightseeing pass, 25 nights cruise accommodation with all meals and entertainment, plus use of the swimming pools, spas and sauna. Other facilities on Liberty of the Seas include the Casino Royale, a rock climbing wall, nine-hole miniature golf course, a full sized boxing ring, sports court and an ice skating rink.

Transfers, air taxes and port charges are also included in the price. Prices start from $6299 per person from Adelaide and $6399 per person from Perth.

More information from ecruising.travel on 1300 369 848 or check-out www.ecruising.travel

Silversea World Cruise 2015

  

Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises has opened the books on its World Cruise 2015.

This grandest of travel adventures will commence on 5 January 2015, when the elegant, all-suite Silver Whisper is set to embark on a 115-day epic voyage, encircling the world and embracing the cultures of five continents, 30 countries and 50 unique destinations.

Departing Los Angeles with no more than 382 guests on board, Silver Whisper will sail the warm waters of the South Pacific to explore the idyllic isles of French Polynesia, then head west to Australia, and north to the South China Sea. From there, the journey continues to Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and across the Indian Ocean to the Seychelles. Silver Whisper then traces a course to some of Africa's most intriguing destinations, including Mombasa, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Walvis Bay and Dakar. The voyage concludes with a leisurely Atlantic crossing to Fort Lauderdale, highlighted by stopovers in the sunny Caribbean islands of St. Lucia, St. Bart's and Puerto Rico.

World Cruise 2015 offers travellers the opportunity to truly immerse themselves in local culture with late-night departures in eight ports, plus overnight calls in Papeete, Sydney, Fremantle, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Singapore, Mombasa, and Cape Town.

"This exceptional voyage has been crafted to appeal to luxury travel's most discerning clientele," said Karen Christensen, Silversea's General Manager and Director Sales and Marketing Australasia. "Our World Cruise guests will visit the most exotic places and fascinating cultures on Earth -- all while enjoying the pampering luxury of Silver Whisper."

Silversea is offering guests the option to extend their World Cruise by adding a pre-cruise Panama Canal voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles (17 days), or continue on board from Fort Lauderdale to New York (3 days) or Southampton (15 days).

A Host of Added-Value Amenities

Full World Cruise guests will enjoy a variety of special amenities, including a gala Bon Voyage reception, dinner and overnight stay at a luxury hotel, baggage valet service, transfers (between home, airport, and Silver Whisper), a US$4,000 onboard spending credit (per suite), complimentary laundry service, Internet package and commemorative gifts.

For guests sailing the full 115 days, there will also be two complimentary Silversea Experiences, including one in Walvis Bay, offering the rare opportunity to dine under the stars in the Namib Desert, plus three exclusive complimentary World Cruise shoreside events. These include an elegant cocktail reception and evening performance at Sydney Opera House, and a scenic journey by vintage train in Sri Lanka to explore the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, renowned for its conservancy work. Plus, guests will be treated to a tour of Cape Town's magnificent Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, followed by a visit to the historic Résidence de France for a sumptuous lunch set in its beautiful garden, with Table Mountain providing a stunning backdrop.

Guests will also have the chance to meet and mingle with distinguished destination experts, academics, journalists, diplomats and other specialists. Local entertainment, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and regional specialties will provide further immersion in each global destination.

Fares for World Cruise 2015 start at AU$56,950 per person, based on double occupancy. 

Click here to view the complete itinerary or visit Silversea.com/worldcruise2015.

For more information contact your preferred Travel Professional or Silversea Cruises on +61 2 9255 0600 or 1300 306 872 or visit www.silversea.com

About Silversea Cruises

Silversea Cruises, which is chaired by Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio, is recognised as an innovator in the luxury cruise line industry, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ships Silver Explorer and Silver Galapagos (debuting late 2013), Silversea Cruises' itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide luxury cruises to both polar regions and over 500 fascinating destinations in between.

In Asia Pacific, Silversea has been voted "Best Luxury Small Ship Cruise Line" by Australia's Luxury Travel & Style Magazine every consecutive year from 2006 to 2012 and Silver Whisper or Silver Shadow have also won the Gold Award as Best Small Cruise Ship in each of those years. Silversea has won similar awards from readers of Australia's Cruise Passenger Magazine. In the US, Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and awarded "Best Cruise Line for Luxury Small Ships" by Luxury Travel Advisor (2011).

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Royal Caribbean cruise deals - Exciting Asia sailings, all for under $1,500!

 

Exploring Asia's exotic shores has never been more affordable.  Royal Caribbean has three hot Asia sailings on offer, including itineraries to Japan, Singapore and a special repositioning cruise from Singapore to Sydney onboard Australia's largest ship, Voyager of the Seas.  Please see below for full details and lead fares.

 

LEAD FARES:

 

1)      What:  12-night All Japan Explorer Cruise calling at Toyama, Japan; Sapporo, Japan; Tokyo, Japan; Nagasaki, Japan and Busan, Republic of Korea onboard Voyager of the Seas

When: Departing roundtrip from Tianjin, China on 7 September 2013

Lead fare: Fares from $1,139 per person for an interior stateroom

 

2)      What: 5-night Exotic Asia Cruise calling at Hong Kong, China; Ho Chi Minh , Vietnam; and Singapore onboard Mariner of the Seas.

When: Departing Hong Kong, 5 November 2013

Lead fare: Fares from $569 per person for an interior stateroom

 

3)      What: 14-night Asia Repositioning Cruise calling at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Darwin, Australia; Brisbane, Australia; and Sydney, Australia onboard Voyager of the Seas.

When: Departing Singapore on 24 October 2013

Lead fare: Fares from $1,499 per person for an interior stateroom

Special Offer: Splash out on an Oceanview cabin on Voyager of the Seas' repositioning cruise from Singapore to Sydney and get a free upgrade to Balcony cabin.  Fares start from $1,999 per person.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

All quoted fares are per person and include taxes and gratuities. 

 

BOOKING: www.royalcaribbean.com.au or visit your local travel agent.

 

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