| Hi Cruisers,
This week we thought we'd do something a little different and not only let you know about all of the brand new specials we have, but also update you on all the cruise news from last week's Partnership Summit with P&O and Princess Cruises that we attended.
So what's new for Princess? Last week Brett mentioned the "Ultimate Tour" on both Sun and Dawn Princess that will take you to areas of the ship which are inaccessible to passengers and the "Movies Under the Stars". "Movies Under the Stars" will be introduced on Dawn Princess and 2009 and Sun Princess in 2010. You will be able to enjoy current hit movies outside on comfortable lounge chairs with padded cushions and blankets. Popcorn, cocktails and nibbles will enhance the viewing experience. During the day, the movie screen will serve as a backdrop to the poolside action and show family-friendly classic movies and concert footage from some of your favourite artists.
Also new to both Sun and Dawn Princess will be The Sanctuary. The Sanctuary will offer a relaxing alternative to the outdoor activities available elsewhere on the ships. Solitude seekers will be able to escape completely to this plush, outdoor, spa-inspired setting with signature beverages, light meals, massages and spa services from the Lotus Spa, attentive service from Serenity Stewards and relaxing personal entertainment. The Sanctuary will also feature outdoor private cabanas and plush outdoor furniture. There will be a flat fee of $10 per person for each period that they spend in The Sanctuary. A period is either AM (8am-12.30pm) or PM (1pm-5pm).
What's new at P&O? The big news is that P&O will be doubling their fleet over the next 2 years with the arrival of 2 new ships. The first ship, to be named Pacific Jewel, will begin sailing year round from Brisbane in December 2009. As soon as we have rates for these departures we will let you know. The second ship, yet to be named, will arrive in late 2010 and will sail from Auckland and possibly Sydney. From December 2009, Fremantle will become the new home port for Pacific Sun.
Pacific Sun had a refurbishment when she was recently in dry dock. Features of this refurb include the new adults-only Oasis Retreat, a new coffee shop called the Outback Bar and a refurbishment of the ship's library which enables it to transform into an elegant Steakhouse at night offering an intimate dining experience.
"Suite Dreams" has been introduced to the P&O fleet. Suite guests will start their voyage with priority check-in and preferential boarding. On formal nights, suite guests will have pre-diner canapes served in their suite or mini-suite. Suite guests will also receive an invitation to an exclusive cocktail party with the ship's senior officers, offered the option of having hot breakfasts and afternoon tea served in your stateroom each day as well as preferred reservation service for the ships' specialty restaurants, spa treatments and shore tours.
Mobile phone and wireless internet connection is now available. Mobile phone access will be available throughout staterooms and public areas on both of P&O's ships. Show lounges will have no mobile signal and passengers will be asked to follow phone etiquette when in theatres, dining rooms and spa areas. Wireless 24-hour internet access will be available in the atrium of both ships. Charges for this service will be billed to your onboard account.
Local cuisine is also to be introduced on Pacific Dawn & Sun including fresher, locally grown ingredients, Australian and New Zealand wines and specialist coffee ambassadors will now be on all cruises.
We still have some fantastic deals across the P&O and Princess fleets. Our Northern Explorer cruise on Sun Princess from Sydney to Fremantle starts from $3499 including $150 per person onboard credit. Spend 18 nights cruising via Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns, Cooktown, Darwin and Broome, click here for more. Or cruise from Sydney to San Francisco on Dawn Princess from only $4749 including 24 nights cruise accommodation, 1 night post-cruise at the Fairmont San Francisco and your one-way airfare back to Australia, click here for more. Prices for our Week Fantastique Pacific Sun sailings out of Brisbane still start from only $649, click here for more, and we still have great pricing available on Pacific Dawn's 28 January South Pacific cruise, click here for more.
Cruise Sydney to Shanghai with Dawn Princess. Spend 19 nights cruising from Sydney to Shanghai via the Whitsundays, Darwin, Brunei, Kota Kinabalu and Hong Kong on Dawn Princess. Prices start from only $3299 including your cruise accommodation, port/govt taxes, 1 night post-cruise at the Sofitel Hyland Shanghai and your one-way airfare back to Australia with Singapore Airlines, click here for more.
Exotic Asia Special with Royal Caribbean. There is limited availability for special rates on Legend of the Seas' 24 April Shanghai to Singapore cruise. Prices for our 16 night package start from only $3849 - a saving of $1700 per person! Your cruise holiday includes return flights with Singapore Airlines, 1 night pre-cruise at the Sofitel Hyland in Shanghai, 1 night post-cruise at the Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore and 14 nights cruise accommodation as Legend of the Seas visits Xiamen, Hong Kong, Sanya, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Sihanoukville, click here.
Aloha Hawaii on sale. NCL have released new, low rates on Pride of America's 7 night Hawaii sailings. Prices start from $2499 including return earlybird airfares with Hawaiian Airlines, 1 night pre-cruise at the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio and 7 nights on Pride of America, click here for more.
Cruise South America and save! Prices for our 8 night South American Experience now start from $3549. Departing on selected dates in February, our cruise holiday includes return airfares flying Qantas, 2 nights at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Sao Paulo and 6 nights on board Splendour of the Seas as she cruises the coastline of Brazil and visits Buzios, Cabo Frio, Paraty and Ilhabela, click here for more.
Discover the Mexican Riviera on a Princess Cruise. We have a great new special on Sapphire Princess' Mexican Riviera cruises from January to May next year. Prices for our 8 night package start from $2799 including return flights to LA with Qantas, 1 night pre-cruise at the Beverly Hilton and 7 nights on Sapphire Princess as she cruises to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas, click here for more.
Keep cruising,
Kristy |
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