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Thursday, January 17, 2008

378: This Week's Red Hot Deals from ecruising


Issue 378 | 17 January 2008

Hi Cruisers,

As mentioned preivously, the US correction has hit the rest of the world this week with the markets seeing red! In saying that, our dollar has been strong against other currencies and by all accounts, Australia should come out of this better than a lot of other countries, but we'll have to wait and see.

We've had some great feedback on Mercury whilst she has been here and the comments continue to roll in. Of course most people are unhappy with gratuities however, all our Celebrity packages now include them so you won't have to worry. Speaking of Celebrity, don't forget Millennium, Mercury's big sister is coming later this year. We have 4 great packages to celebrate and as promised, all include gratuities!

Honolulu to Auckland 16 night package from $3549.00 - click here for details
Auckland to Sydney 13 night package from $2399.00 - click here for details
Christmas and New Years 15 night package from $3049.00 - click here for details
Honolulu to Sydney 30 night package from $5449 - click here for details

We have some RED HOT REDUCTIONS this week in Europe - with massive savings of up to $1650!! We have some new low fares for two of our river cruises onboard ms Bolero. Arriving in Budapest on the 16th of April 2008, you will cruise for 14 nights, visiting Bratislava, Vienna, Melk, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, Bamberg, Wurzburg, Miltenburg and Cologne before arriving in Amsterdam. We have included Return airfares with Qantas from almost all over Australia and a FREE stopover (in one direction) in Singapore at the Novotel Clarke Quay. Our price was $7349 but is now $5699, for a full list of inclusions and to make a booking click here.

We also have Amsterdam to Budapest on the 2nd of April 2008 onboard ms Bolero - with a saving of $1600!! For a full itinerary and pricing click here.

Mentioned before Christmas was our Disneyland Adventure Package - don't forget if you're looking to book, you only have until the 31st of January to make a booking and we have limited cabins left. We have packaged Costa Allegra with Hong Kong Disneyland!! You will arrive in Shanghai on the 11th of October and spend one night at the Crowne Plaza Pudong, where you will then board Costa Allegra bound for Hong Kong for 14 nights. When you arrive you will spend one night at the Empire Hotel in Kowloon, and then be transferred to Hong Kong Disneyland's Hollywood Hotel for 2 nights. We have also included a day pass to Hong Kong Disneyland!! The great thing about this package is that children can cruise free (paying just port / govt. taxes) up to 18 years old sharing a cabin with 2 adults. Prices start from $4,149, click here for more or miss out!

NCL have kicked off the year with their Freestyle Resolution Sales Event. Every week they will introduce a new destination. Last week we had onboard credit with Europe, this week we have onboard credit with Alaska. But hurry we only have until Monday to receive the onboard credit. Our products will be updated every week with the new specials, so if you can't wait until Thursday to receive the newsletter, check out www.ecruising.travel However, for this week's onboard credit specials with NCL Alaska - check out this issue.

We have just found out that sailings for 2008 Hawaii cruises onboard NCL's Pride of Aloha and Pride of America are selling really fast! All cruises from the end of April 2008 until early July 2008 are sold out - we were surprised as well. There is limited availability for sailings between July and September (balconies and suites left), and all sailings from October are still readily available. So if you're thinking of cruising Hawaii with NCL book now so you don't miss out. NCL are unsure as to how long cabins will last because everything is selling so fast!

To have a look at what NCL have to offer for 2008 in Hawaii, click here. If the date you want in 2008 is not there, have a look at our 2009 packages as well.

Princess Cruises have re-released their 9th of March 2008 cruise onboard Sun Princess, Sydney to Fremantle. We have packaged this sailing with the Indian Pacific, but because the departure is less than two months away, the cruise portion is likely to sell out soon and there is no Gold Kangaroo Services left on the Indian Pacific. 20 nights from $2399 (for a Red Kangaroo Day / Night seat for a pensioner / child), click here for more.

We have also packaged for you the Fremantle to Sydney sector with Sun Princess and the Sydney to Fremantle on the Indian Pacific. We are unsure how long this package is going to last as prices start from $2399 (for a Red Kangaroo Day / Night seat for a pensioner / child), no Gold Kangaroo services available and the cruise is sure to sell out as well. Click here for more.

Blue Lagoon have offers all over the place this week! For those of you who don't know, Blue Lagoon cruises around Fiji from Lautoka.

KIDS CRUISE FREE - available until the 29th of February for sailings between now and 30 June 2008
There are two cruises to choose from if you want to take the kids cruising. With the choice to cruise for 3 nights, click here or 6 nights, click here on their Club cruises, you can take your children for FREE!! This is valid for 2 adults and a maximum of 3 children under 15.

UPGRADES - available until the 29th of February for sailings between now and 30 June 2008
If you book a Main Deck cabin on their 3 night Club cruise you will only pay for the 2 night club cruise - that's a saving of over $500! Prices start from $1249, click here for more.

Or if you prefer the itinerary for the 3 night Gold Club cruise, book a Main Deck cabin and you will pay the price for the 3 night Club cruise, with a saving of $350! Prices start from $1749, click here for more.

The final upgrade offer available from Blue Lagoon is if you are interested in the longer itinerary available in Fiji. If you decide to book their 6 night Gold Club cruise, you will only pay for 3 nights - across all decks!!! With a saving of $600 why wouldn't you give it a try? Prices start from $2099, click here for more.

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
If you book between now and 31st of January and travel on any sailings in February 2008, you will receive a FREE cruise to the same or lesser value to be taken within 12 months - that's two cruises for the prices of one! We have three to choose from:

2 night Club Cruise - Prices start from $1249, click here for more.
3 night Club Cruise - Prices start from $1799, click here for more.
3 night Gold Club cruise - Prices start from $2099, click here for more.

On top of these fantastic offers from Blue Lagoon we have included return airfares with Qantas, one night pre-cruise and one night post-cruise at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on Denarau Island.

P&O Specials this week:

  • Pacific Sun - T-Grade Special 12 nights from $999.00! Click here
  • 12 night Brisbane return - T-Grade Special from $1099.00 Click here
  • 3rd and 4th Passengers FREE + special fare!- Click here call for pricing
  • Pacific Sun 27 September from $899.00 + FREE Up grades! - click here
  • Pacific Sun 20 September from $699.00! - click here

Keep cruising,
Brett and Leanne

Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.

- Michael Burke






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$2,899.00

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Don't forget to check www.ecruising.travel for the best deals or call us on 1300 369 848 for more information on any of these cruises!













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