We don’t know about you but today’s wrap in our office is full of bacon, eggs and BBQ sauce.

So while we snacked on that, we also fished out all the essential cruise news for you to save you time this fine Thursday.

Lunchtimes should be spent outside, and while the glorious weather returns, we want you outside and sunbathing not inside looking up the latest cruise deals.

Happy Thursday!

Back by popular demand!

Cruise Week might be coming to an end, but due to throngs of screaming fans, Royal Caribbean International is extending its savings a little bit longer.

All three brands in the Royal family – Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises and Celebrity Cruises – offered a range of savings, which can be read in our Cruise Week coverage here, with the deal now extended to September 19.

Plus all bookings give agents the chance to WIN a cruise onboard Harmony of the Seas.

Cunard goes classy

Cunard has announced its majestic flagship Queen Mary 2 will sail on two historic cruises from Sydney and Melbourne in 2017, giving Australians an opportunity to experience the liner’s legendary style as she makes her maiden visits to Tasmania and South Australia’s Kangaroo Island.

Releasing details of its latest world voyage program, Cunard revealed that Queen Victoria will also make history in 2017, claiming the title of the largest ship ever to sail on the mighty Amazon River, with a five-night cruise on the famous waterway as part of her global circumnavigation.

Cunard’s trio of Queens will all visit Australia during their 2017 world cruises, with Queen Mary 2 set to embark on two regional jaunts in Australian waters.

Cunard’s 2017 World Voyage program will be on sale from September 11.  For more information visit www.wlcl.com.au.

Save up to $3000 with Avalon

Avalon Waterways has announced savings of up to $3000 per couple on select European river cruises throughout the remainder of the 2015 season.

On sale until September 30, 2015, the savings apply to some of Avalon’s most popular itineraries on the great waterways of Europe including the Rhine, Danube, Seine and Rhône.

Savings of $3000 per couple, $2000 per couple and $1000 per couple are available on select cruises between now and the end of December.

Avalon Waterways has also waived single supplements on the same range of 2015 departures, allowing solo travellers to cruise for the same per person price as couples sharing.

Silver celebrations with Crystal

The world’s most awarded luxury cruise line is continuing the celebration of its 25th anniversary by extending the opportunities for travel agents and partners to lock in the best possible fares for their discerning clientele.

For Crystal Cruises’ 2015 and 2016 ultra-luxury voyages on Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, the line is extending the “Book Now” deadline to 30 December, 2015, allowing travel professionals to offer savvy travellers the most attractive fares without the risk of increases before the end of the year.

In addition to savings of up to US$6,000 per stateroom, the line’s “As You Wish” shipboard spending credits of up to US$500 per stateroom will allow guests to customise their acclaimed Crystal experiences on select voyages.

Prices fall on Cunard

A rare opportunity will arise next year to enjoy pure luxury at a keen price on a cruise that uses all three Cunard Queens. These magnificent ships are Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2.

This very special fly-triple-cruise-stay holiday from Worldwide Cruise Centres is named, appropriately ‘Triple Queen Triumph’.

In a dramatic gesture, hundreds of dollars have been lopped off the price. The holiday is valid for booking till the end of September 2015 unless sold out before.

World’s best niche cruise line is…?

SeaDream Yacht Club has been acclaimed World’s Best Niche Cruise Line in a world-wide vote by 12,000 members of the international luxury travel network, Virtuoso.

SeaDream Yacht Club President, Bob Lepisto said the vote had shown the travel industry’s faith in SeaDream’s intimate and casually elegant voyages that exemplified the company’s commitment to excellence.

SeaDream Yacht Club operates the twin mega motor-cruisers SeaDream I and SeaDream II that each carries a maximum of just 112 guests in 56 staterooms and served by 95 crew, sailing in the Mediterranean during the Northern Summer and the Caribbean from November to April.

Summer fun on the Murray

Captain Cook Cruises is offering 25% off Murray River cruises until 26 February, 2016, with their Summer Sun Sale. Passengers can discover the summer serenity of the Murray River and the taste sensations of the Murray’s food and wine trail from as little $695 per person.

Its full steam ahead down the mighty Murray River as guests discover Australian history and culture, incredible terrain and wildlife on the newly refurbished PS Murray Princess, a modern replica of the paddle wheelers that cruised the Murray in the 1800’s.

Coral’s cash incentive

To celebrate Coral Expeditions’ first cruise season exploring the Tasmanian coastline, travel agents are being offered an additional incentive of AU$200 cash per client booked on departures during the 2015/16 season.

Coral Expeditions’ Australian-flagged and crewed small ship Coral Expeditions I is well equipped for this itinerary with comfortable accommodations for 46 guests across four categories – Cabins, Staterooms, Upper Deck and Deluxe. All categories feature ensuites, iPod docks, and are serviced daily.

For departure dates and rates visit the Coral Expeditions website.

Queenstown Water Taxis

Arriving in Queenstown will never be the same again – Queenstown Water Taxis has added a brand new boat to its fleet of taxis, increasing the number of passengers and groups it can transport across Lake Wakatipu.

The company – providing water transport and transfers to and from many locations around Frankton, Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu – have welcomed the arrival for a ‘Niaid’, an 11 metre purpose built luxury water taxi, capable of carrying up to 40 passengers.