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Thursday, January 24, 2008

379: Pack your bags for a great last minute deal!

Issue 379 | 24 January 2008

Hi Cruisers,

As mentioned last week, the world has been in a spin however, with the US dropping interest rates and Australia looking like they'll raise them, our dollar has picked up a little ground, but still way off .95 where it was late November. Who knows where it will all end up, even the economists don't know! What does this mean for us cruisers, well this week, we are paying more for the cruises that fluctuate on a daily basis against the USD. If you are booking a cruise and it is based against the USD, ask your consultant, it may be worth paying for it in full, at least you know what the final price will be!

Now down to business. If you have nothing to do for the next 15 nights, pack your tooth brush, you're flying out of Sydney Saturday afternoon, that's this Saturday the 26th for San Francisco! Once there, you'll join Aurora for a cruise visiting Honolulu, Pago Pago Nuku 'Alofa and Auckland. Now the price, cruise only is $1199.00, that's $79.00 a day! There is only inside cabins left so please don't ring and ask for a balcony, they are not available. Flights are available on Qantas departing in the afternoon at an additional cost, we can organise the flights, but thought you may want to try frequent flyers! There are a very limited number of cabins for sale so pick up the phone and call us on 1300 369 848, put out the dog and head for the airport!

Some of our hotel and airline partners have given us some fantastic offers which we have incorporated in to two of our 2008 cruise tours.

First is Mediterranean Odyssey II. The new tour starts earlier departing Australia on the 9th of May on Thai airways arriving into Bangkok that day. We'll then transfer you to the Banyan Tree Hotel for a 4 night stay in a Club Suite including breakfast and access to the club floor and lounge! From Bangkok, you'll fly direct to Paris, arrive early morning, go straight to the hotel, shower, change and start the tour! The rest of the trip is the same with a Private Coach tour from Paris to Barcelona where you'll meet Emerald Princess for a 12 night cruise to Rome! This 30 night package is now only $10,899.00! There are limited air and cruise seats available. Click here for details.

Second is Ultimate Europe II. This tour is the same as Ultimate Europe however, you'll fly via Bangkok and spend 4 nights in a Club Suite including breakfast and access to the club floor and lounge! This tour is now 45 nights and is only $15,899.00! That's great value considering what's included. If I had the time, I'd love to do this trip because it incorporates everything, well almost everything on a wish list of things to do in Europe and the Mediterranean. Again there are limited spaces for this, click here for details.

Cunard have just released a great lastminute deal on QE2, not departing this Saturday, but close! Singapore to Los Angeles which is a 22 night package is NOW $5399.00! That includes 20 nights on QE2, 1 Night at the famous Raffles Hotel, Singapore, 1 Night at Regent Beverly Wilshire, Los Angeles, port/govt taxes and return Qantas airfares! Call us now or click here for details.

Princess Cruises have just released a new special on Sapphire Princess - Sydney to Los Angeles. The 31 night package was $7499.00 and is now only $4299.00 for an M grade cabin! Sapphire departs Sydney on the 14th of April 08 and visits Melbourne, Hobart, Fjordland National Park (Scenic Cruising), Dunedin, Auckland, Fiji, Pago Pago, Rarotonga, Bora Bora, Papeete, Honolulu and Hilo. We are also including one night at the Crowne Plaza LAX and oneway flight home on Qantas! Be quick and click here for details.

If you have plenty of FF miles and want a short cruise, maybe to add onto a Caribbean holiday, how about 3 nights on Seadream for only $1399.00! Click here for details.

2009 River cruising Fly FREE'S are on sale! 14 night packages are only $6599.00!

FLY FREE 2009 Budapest to Amsterdam - click here for details

FLY FREE 2009 Amsterdam to Budapest - click here for details

You should read this weeks feedback, especially from our clients that cruised on Pacific Princess from Papeete to Fort Lauderdale. They had a great trip, but it almost ended before it started. We always tell people, you always need at least one night up your sleeve before the cruise, when you read it, you'll see why and what would have happened if we had not booked them into the hotel the night before the cruise!

Keep cruising,
Brett

Our greatest experiences are our quietest moments.

- Friedrich Neitzsche






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2008 Cruise Tours

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Ultimate Europe 2
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Mediterranean Odyssey 2
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Singapore to Los Angeles
First Class 22 Night Transpacific Voyage with QE2. Departing 10 March 2008. Save over $1900 per person. From
$5,399.00

Mediterranean Special!
7 nights onboard Costa Concordia. Last Cabins available, departing 1 June 2008 From
$3,499.00
Barcelona Return
Costa Concordia in the Mediterranean. Departing 27 May 2008 From
$3,699.00
Cruise the Baltics
Copenhagen Return with Costa Mediterranea. Departing 18 May 2008 From
$3,849.00
Fortunes of the Med.
Cruise the East of the Mediterranean on Fortuna. Departing 12 May & 16 June 2008 From
$3,849.00
Italy, Spain, Tunis & Malta
7 nights onboard Costa Concordia. Departing 20 Apr & 29 Jun 2008 From
$3,549.00
Greece, Turkey & Croatia
Venice Return onboard Costa Serena, cruising the Mediterranean. Departing 20 April 2008 From
$4,149.00

Western Caribbean
Receive USD 50.00 onboard credit per stateroom - Valid for 28 February & 13 March 2008 From
$2,849.00
Miami Return
Receive USD 50.00 onboard credit per stateroom - Valid for 9 February, 8 & 22 March 2008. From
$2,999.00
Century Caribbean
Receive USD 50.00 onboard credit per stateroom - Valid for 4 February, 7 & 31 March 2008 From
$2,999.00
7nt Caribbean
Receive USD 100.00 onboard credit per stateroom - Valid for 16 & 30 March 2008 From
$3,099.00
Millennium Class Cruising
Receive USD 100.00 onboard credit per stateroom - Valid for 24 February, 9 & 23 March 2008 From
$3,049.00

2008 Roundtrip Charlestown
Book before 28 January 2008 and receive up to $250 onboard credit for the 1st passenger. From
$2,899.00
Magic of Bermuda
Book before 28 January 2008 and receive up to $250 onboard credit for the 1st passenger. From
$3,299.00
Cruise to Bermuda
Book before 28 January 2008 and receive up to $250 onboard credit for the 1st passenger. From
$2,949.00

Banyan Tree Special
4 nights in Bangkok - 3 nights in Phuket. Departing between May & June 2008 From
$2,149.00

3 night Getaway
Last Minute Specials onboard SeaDream II. Departing 23 March 2008 From
$1,399.00

The Legendary Danube
Book and deposit before 31 March 2008 and save $300 per couple. Selected departures in 2008 From
$3,349.00
The Blue Danube Discovery
Book and deposit before 31 March 2008 and save $300 per couple. Selected departures in 2008 From
$3,749.00

2009 Amsterdam to Budpaest
Book now and receive FREE FLIGHTS and save up to $600 per couple on gratuities. From
$6,599.00
2009 Budapest to Amsterdam
Book now and receive FREE FLIGHTS and save up to $600 per couple on gratuities. From
$6,599.00

Hawaiian Special
7 nights onboard Pride of America. Weekly departures in 2008 From
$2,549.00
11 Nights Hawaiian Isles
Enjoy this amazing cruise on Pride of Aloha. Departing 2 Feb 15 Mar 2008 From
$2,249.00
Tropical Hawaii Special
Explore Tropical Beauty onboard Pride of Aloha. Departing 23 Feb 08 From
$2,199.00

Shanghai Return
5 nights onboard Costa Allegra. Selected departures between Aug & Oct 2008 From
$1,999.00
5 Night Shanghai Return
Cruising Asia with Costa Allegra. Departing 15 & 29 Aug 2008 From
$1,999.00
Shanghai Nights
4 nights onboard Costa Allegra. Departing 8 Sep 2008. Book now and kids cruise FREE! From
$1,849.00
Shanghai Week
Cruise China, South Korea and Japan with Costa Allegra. Departing 25 Aug & 17 Sep 08 From
$1,849.00
Golden Week
8 night package with Costa Allegra. Departing 1 Oct 2008. Book now and kids cruise FREE! From
$2,499.00

Indo-China Explorer
5 nights onboard Rhapsody of the Seas from Hong Kong. Departing 16, 26 Feb / 7, 27 Mar 08 From
$1,399.00
Gems of Asia
5 nights onboard Rhapsody of the Seas from Hong Kong. Departing 21 Feb / 2, 12 Mar 08 From
$1,499.00
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!













1.7m passengers chalked up by Barcelona
Barcelona chalked up another record cruise year in 2007. Total cruise passengers numbered 1,768,306, a 25.6% gain (1.4m in 2006). Of these, 969,851 were embarking or disembarking base port pax, up 24%, and 798,455 in transit.
Aruba welcomes Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria's maiden call at Aruba on Saturday was greeted with a plaque exchange ceremony. Kathleen Rojer of Aruba Cruise Tourism welcomed Capt. Paul Wright on behalf of the government of Aruba.



Barcelona Return onboard Costa Concordia. Departing 27 May 2008
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Limited Space still available onboard Queen Victoria - Los Angeles to Auckland !
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