Carnival Cruise Line celebrates half a million passengers

Carnival Cruise Line has marked up an impressive milestone, welcoming half a million passengers onto its Australia-based ships Carnival Spirit and Carnival Legend since its debut Down Under in 2012.

To celebrate the achievement, which took place during Carnival Spirit’s current 11-night New Caledonia cruise, Carnival arranged a special welcome for first time cruisers, the Anderson family who tipped the cruise line over the magic 500,000 number.

Pictured with members of Carnival Spirit’s ship and shoreside teams during a special celebration to mark Carnival Cruise Line welcoming half a million guests onboard its Australian ships are (left-right) Briohney Anderson, Carnival Cruise Line Vice President Australasia Jennifer Vandekreeke, Taylor Anderson (8), Matt Anderson and Ollie Anderson (6).

First Steel Cut for Seabourn’s Newest Ultra-Luxury Vessel

The world’s finest ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has taken a giant step forward toward the launch of its next new vessel, Seabourn Ovation, with the commemorative cutting of the first steel.

The ceremony, held on June 7 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa, Italy, was presided over by Seabourn President Richard Meadows and Genoa shipyard Director Raffaele Davassi.

“The cutting of steel is a significant milestone in the creation of Seabourn Ovation, as well as the continuing evolution of the Seabourn fleet and the ultra-luxury cruise segment,” Meadows said.

Scheduled to join the Seabourn fleet in the first half of 2018, Seabourn Ovation will expand and build upon the line’s award-winning and highly acclaimed Odyssey-class ships, which revolutionised ultra-luxury cruising with enhanced accommodations and innovative amenities when they were first introduced between 2009 and 2011. Seabourn Ovation will maintain the line’s high ratio of space per guest, enabling a highly personalised level of service.

Royal Caribbean International Launches a Mega Mid Year Sale

Royal Caribbean International has launched a super offer for travellers to escape the winter chill, with unbeatable savings for new bookings made by 2 July 2016 on all worldwide voyages (excluding China), including sailings onboard the revolutionary Ovation of the Seas during her upcoming maiden Australian season.

Travellers who book by 2 July 2016 can save up to 50 per cent off the cruise fare of the second guest, and up to 25 per cent off on the third and fourth guest in the same stateroom. These savings are combined with a half price deposits and available on all voyages around the world (excluding China).

Experience the ground-breaking Ovation of the Seas – the biggest, newest and most technologically advanced cruise ship to ever call Australia home – during her historic maiden season from just $3,199 for the first passenger, and $1,599.50 for the second passenger during her 12-night South Pacific and New Zealand sailing departing Sydney on 28 January 2017.

Or sail on Explorer of the Seas from just $1,399 for the first passenger and $699.50 for the second passenger for a nine-night sailing to the South Pacific. Departing Sydney on 20 November 2016, the voyage calls at Lifou (Loyalty Island), Vila (Vanuatu), Mystery Island (Vanuatu), and Noumea (New Caledonia).

Fantasea Seven Wonders Coastline Cruise now includes their Whale Watch Guarantee

Fantasea Cruising Sydney, operators of Sydney Seven Wonders Coastline adventure cruises, a day trip covering the seven most iconic sights on Sydney’s waterways and coast, have added whale watching as a no-cost bonus – with a guarantee.

Angus Campbell, General Manager of Fantasea Cruising Sydney announced “From May to November, our whale watching season, all guests travelling with us on a Seven Wonders cruise will also get the opportunity to see humpback whales as we return from Port Hacking back to Sydney Harbour. We are so confident they will see whales we are offering our Whale Watching Guarantee. If you don’t see a whale then we will provide you with a complimentary ticket on one of our Fantasea Whale Watching cruises.”

The highest rating of all Fantasea Cruising Sydney coastal adventures, the Seven Wonders Cruise is popular with interstate and overseas travellers. Sydney locals too are now also enjoying exploring from the water – a special way to introduce visitors to Sydney, harbour and coast.

A Dream booking for ECruising!

Recently the Dream Cruises Sales Team visited  ECruising’s office to congratulate them on nabbing the very first booking in Australia for Dream Cruises – with a suite cabin.  Kara Lane,  who won the prestigious ‘Cruise Consultant of the year’ award at the 2016 CLIA Awards, is pictured here with the Dream Team receiving a pamper package of Champagne & Dream chocolate to celebrate.

French Travel Connection webinar for cruising in France

Jump on the opportunity to learn more about “France Waterways” or feel (nautical) miles away from your office for 30 minutes! Subscribe to our 30 minute webinar on “Cruising in France”. The French Travel Specialist is excited to share her knowledge with you on Monday 11 July 2016 at 3 pm and 4 pm

Meanwhile, the 2017 Early Birds are out. Discover typical towns and villages from your barge, River Cruise or Self Drive boat in France. Seize this opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery and vineyards that gently pass by as you cruise. Get 10% OFF Crewed Canal Barge, River Cruising and Self Drive boats*.