Big Fat Cruise Wrap
Book the Australis Cruise early for 2016 to receive your Early Penguin bonus
Travellers who book in their Patagonia adventure on the Stella Australis cruise early will be awarded with a free hotel night with their voyage.
The Early Penguin bonus applies to selected departures of the Stella Australis out of Punta Arenas in Chile and will be granted to new bookings placed by 31 July.
The Stella Australis Cruise sails the southernmost waters in a boutique expedition style ship. Highlights of the 5 day journey from Punta Arenas to Ushuaia in Argentina include seeing Magellanic penguins at Tucker’s Bay, passing by Pia Glacier & sailing Cape Horn to reach Ushuaia.
Travellers can choose from 4 different cabin categories onboard the Stella Australis (B, A, AA, AAA) and cruises start at US$1,860 per person and is all inclusive of accommodation, meals, excursions and a full lecture program.
Full details of promotion can be found at http://www.boutiquesouthamerica.com.au/blog/2016-australis-cruises-news-deal/
Tahiti Travel Connection Webinar
Jump on the opportunity to learn more about this French paradise or simply feel miles away from your office for 30 minutes! Subscribe to our 30 minute webinar titled “Cruising in French Polynesia!”
Our Tahiti Travel Specialists are excited to share their knowledge with you at 3 pm and 4 pm on Monday 27th June 2016.
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For full details on all packages, contact Tahiti Travel Connection on 1300 858 305, email info@tahititravel.com.au or visit www.tahititravel.com.au.
New Silversea brochure now available for 2017
Ultra-luxury Silversea has unveiled its new 2017 Voyages and Expeditions digital brochure, now available at Silversea.com/brochures. The attractive picture book showcases a program of over 260 itineraries exploring seven continents and more than 800 destinations aboard its fleet of nine ocean and expedition ships.
“Whether you’re looking for a relaxing voyage to picturesque shores or an exhilarating adventure in exotic lands, our new brochure presents a remarkable range of inspired itineraries and enriching programs that will help you create the perfect luxury vacation experience,” said Karen Christensen, Silversea’s General Manager & Director Sales / Marketing, Australasia.
Genting Dream to have 2 different types of Crystal Life Spas onboard
Relaxation is easy on Genting Dream with two styles of Crystal Life Spa’s onboard, choose from the Crystal Life Asian Spa or the Crystal Life Western Spa…or try both! The Crystal Life Asian spa is the latest reflexology lounge at sea with 100 extremely comfy chairs in a paradise environment that will sooth all your stress away.
Lay back and enjoy the vitality pool which offers rest and revitalisation. Or try the Crystal Life Western Spa where you can enjoy a wide variety of treatments from Swedish, Thai, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Balinese to Japanese Shiatsu massages or a beautiful scrub, warm wraps and a number of other treatments. The Crystal Life Spa area will also have a ladies salon and gentlemen’s barber, fitness are and a healthy eating restaurant.
Legend of the Seas to depart Royal Caribbean fleet
Royal Caribbean has entered into an agreement to sell its ship Legend of the Seas to the UK cruise line, Thomson Cruises, in March 2017. This follows a similar sale of sister ship Splendour of the Seas in 2015.
Regrettably, the sale of Legend of the Seas will result in the cancellation of five of her roundtrip Brisbane cruises in February and March 2017. A sixth cruise on 9 April will also be rescheduled, bringing forward her repositioning from Brisbane to Asia to 20 February 2017. This new 11-night sailing to Singapore will mark the ship’s final Australian sailing as Legend of the Seas repositions to Europe for delivery to her new owner.
All onward itineraries in Asia and Europe on Legend of the Seas will also be affected. Two additional new sailings will be offered from Singapore to Dubai (3 March 2017, 10 nights) and Dubai to Barcelona (13 March 2017, 13 nights). Rhapsody of the Seas will then replace all of Legend of the Seas’ scheduled cruises in the Mediterranean from June to October 2017, with identical itineraries and departure dates, sailing from Venice, Italy. Rhapsody of the Seas’ published cruises over this period, sailing from Cape Liberty, New York have been cancelled.
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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