 |  | | Issue 395 | 15 May 2008 |
| | Hi Cruisers,
Wall Street rallied overnight as a tame US inflation report eased worries that the Federal Reserve might soon hike interest rates to curb rising consumer prices, lifting investors appetite for risk. What's that all mean to your cruise holiday? Well the Aussie dollar bounced back overnight from a two week low in response to the news from Wall Street, but lower commodity prices checked gains in the local currency. So after all that, prices are stable at the moment however, as I write this, the Aussie dollar is falling back against the USD!
Our one day WOW sale was a huge success and congratulations to all of you that were able to take advantage of the sale.
As promised, there are more Princess Exotic packages on the website this week and most are in this newsletter below.
New this week to our array of cruises – Fantasea cruises. They are Australian owned and based in the Whitsundays. Their fleet of air-conditioned, high-speed catamarans provide a smooth and comfortable passage to the Outer Great Barrier Reef and throughout the Whitsunday Islands.
We have three or four night cruises departing every Friday for you to embark on from Hamilton Island onboard MV Fantasea Ammari – for your cruise itinerary please click here. With any Fantasea Cruise that you book all meals are included (including morning and afternoon tea); you will be provided with access to Fantasea Reefworld on the Great Barrier Reef, which is their private pontoon with a number of activities for any age, like snorkeling through the Coral; kayaks are available; gym equipment; Islands resort and Shute Harbour transfers onboard the Fantasea transfer vessel and finally, return transfers to and from MV Fantasea Ammari and the Whitsunday's.
3 night Barrier Reef Experience – prices start from $1949, click here for more
4 night Barrier Reef Experience – prices start from $2399, click here for more
IT'S BACK!!! Costa & Disney combined. Back by popular demand, we have combined a Costa cruise with Disneyland. Departing on the 19th of May 2009 you will spend one night at the Empire Hotel in Kowloon, Hong Kong, where you will then board Costa Classica and cruise South Korea and Japan. You will then return to Hong Kong and spend another two nights at the Empire Hotel before you are transferred to spend two nights at Disney's Hollywood Hotel. We have also included a day pass for you to visit Hong Kong Disneyland. Also to add great value to this package – children cruise free (paying just airfares, hotel, tours, transfers, air taxes and port & government taxes). Make sure you don't miss out this time and book early – our last package sold out in 2 weeks. Prices start from $3599, click here for more.
Also new this week – Sydney to Auckland or v.v. with Diamond Princess. Your Christmas and New Year's cruise for next year with Diamond Princess departs on the 22nd of December 2009. You will be cruising from Auckland to Sydney and visiting Wellington (Christmas Eve), Christchurch (Christmas Day), Philip Island (New Year's Day), with many other ports of call included. Prices start from $3099, including one night at the Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland and a flight from Sydney to Auckland, click here for more.
We also have Sydney to Auckland with Diamond Princess departing throughout December 2009, January and February 2010. The same ports as the Auckland to Sydney cruise but in reverse. Sydney to Auckland prices start from $2599 and include one night accommodation at the Stamford Plaza in Auckland and a one way flight from Auckland back to Sydney, click here for more. These are now live on our website and ready for you to book.
Princess cruises have a fly / cruise special this week with Sun Princess. Departing on the 18th of November 2008, you will cruise the bottom half of Australia. Princess have then included your one way flight from Perth back to Sydney on the day of disembarkation. Prices start from $1399, click here for more.
5 Star luxury has never been this affordable for single passengers cruising with Oceania Cruises! There are four cruises that have been heavily discounted for single passengers only wanting to cruise Europe in 2008.
Venice to Rome – singles start from $7499, click here for more
Rome to Venice – singles start from $7299, click here for more
Istanbul to Rome – singles start from $6699, click here for more
Barcelona to Lisbon – singles start from $5699, click here for more
Departing 4th of June 2009 onboard Pacific Dawn, cruise the South Pacific for 28 nights. If you book an inside cabin today you will save up to $1050 per person plus receive $100 onboard credit per person (on selected categories). Prices start from $4899, click here for more.
Cruise from Sydney with Pacific Dawn, departing on the 17th of August for 14 nights – book now and receive $100 onboard credit per adult (on selected categories). Prices start from $2649, click here for more.
Cruise the South Pacific for New Year's Eve 09/10 onboard Pacific Dawn! Departing the 28th of December, this 12 night package starts from $3499 including onboard credit of $100 per adult (on selected categories), click here for more.
This week's South Pacific Specials:
* Outside Quad & T-Grade Special - Prices from $899 on Pacific Sun, click here
* Inside Quad Special - Prices from $999 on Pacific Dawn, click here
* T-Grade Special - Prices from $799 on Pacific Sun 27 September 2008 (click here) or 20 September 2008 (click here)
* Pacific Dawn 2009 departures 10 nights $999.00! - click here
Some sectors of the P & O UK Specials that we've been promoting now have onboard credits! Click here for details.
Keep cruising,
Brett
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|  | World Youth Day 2008 - Road Closures
| We would like to provide you with some important information in regard to road closures and special event clearways in Sydney throughout World Youth Week commencing Tuesday 15 July 08.
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