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Thursday, March 5, 2009

436: This week's great deals from ecruising.travel

Issue 436 | 5 March 2009

Hi Cruisers,

Brett is out of the office for the next few weeks working from our Hong Kong office, yet Jeremy and I will be keeping you up to date on our latest specials, new cruises and everything in between!

I'm sure most of you have noticed the last few weeks have been the busiest time for Sydney's cruise terminals. Over these 28 days there have been 14 cruise ships visiting us and it's been predicted that more than 12,000 international tourists have made the stopover in Sydney. This is definitely great news for the local economy and also marking Sydney as an important international port.

New Costa 2010 itineraries! As we promised you last week, we have launched more of the new Costa 2010 cruises. This week we have released a great selection of Mediteranean itineraries on board Costa's exclusive new ship, Luminosa. These great cruises depart between June and August of next year giving you the opportunity to experience the northern hemisphere summer. Perfect for families as you can take advantage of the great offer - Kids Cruise for FREE! Prices start from $3,899 for an 11 night package which includes return airfares and much more. Click here to view all the Luminosa cruises.

IT'S BACK!!! Costa & Disney combined. Back by popular demand we are offering another Costa cruise with Disneyland Hong Kong. Departing Nov 2009 to Nov 2010 you will spend one night at the Marco Polo Prince Hotel, Hong Kong, where you will then board Costa Classica. You will then return to Hong Kong and spend another 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 $3499, click here for more.

Another great Costa cruise is the Far East Adventures sailing from Singapore to China and KIDS CRUISE FREE! You will visit Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Shanghai, South Korea, & China on board Costa Romantica, which boasts 4 Jacuzzi's, a Jogging Track and much more. Prices for our 16 night package start from only $3,099 per person including your Return Economy airfare with Singapore Airlines, 1 night accommodation at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore, and 15 nights on board Costa Romantica with all onboard meals. Departing in June next year, this is a great offer not to be missed. Click here for more information.

Save up to $1000 per person when you book selected Viking River Cruises' China voyages by 30 April. Choose from a number of 11 or 16 night packages from either Beijing or Shanghai and not only will you spend 10 luxurious nights cruising down the Yangtze River, you will also visit some of the most fascinating cities and monuments in China. Book now as these cruisetours are selling fast.  Click here for our full list of packages.

HOT OFFER - Two new Viking Asia itineraries! Both are 7 night packages with selected monthly departures until November 2009 and include your return airfare with Qantas from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Yangtze River Delight from $3,099.00 – Click here
Chinese River Escape $3,099.00 –Click here

Discover the world in 105 days on board Dawn Princess. The 2010 World Voyage departs from Sydney in May and you will be taken to an amazing array of 42 destinations in 26 countries. Priced from $18,699 your voyage includes all onboard meals and if you book by 31 July 2009, you will also received free return airfares to Sydney from all Australian Capital Cities and $650 onboard credit per person, click here for more. Or, if you only want to discover parts of this voyage the good news is we also offer shorter sectors like 24 nights Sydney to Dubai or 39 nights New York to Sydney. Click here to find out what you can explore, or see our hand-picked specials below.

Star Cruises has now extended their early booking discounts until 31 March. Take advantage of some great deals like the Taste of Asia package departing on selected Sundays between April to August this year. Prices start from only $1,799 on this 7 nights package from Singapore we've included 5 nights on board Super Star Virgo, return flights with Qantas for selected Australian capital cities, 1 night pre-cruise and 1 night post-cruise accommodation at the Novotel Clarke Quay in Singapore, all meals onboard, port and government taxes and more, this is a great way to discover a part of Asia so don't miss out.

P&O Deals of the Week - Up to 50% off Pacific Dawn and free onboard credit!
Dawn New Year Cruise - 12 nights from $2399 - Click here
Pacific Dawn Paradise - 14 nights from $2149 - Click here
South Pacific Expedition - 16 nights from $2099 - Click here
South Pacific Cruising - 11 nights from $1949 - Click here
Island Rhythm - 10 nights from $1749 - Click here
New Zealand on Pacific Dawn - 13 nights from $1449 - Click here
Dawn Splash - 10 nights from $1349 - Click here

Keep Cruising,
Lavinia and the ecruising team

"There is no end to what you can accomplish if (or when) you don't care who gets the credit. "
Florence Luscomb

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Italy, Sicily & Greece  
8 night package with Allegra from Rome including airfare & a night in Rome. Departing May to Nov 2010 From
$2,549.00
Mediterranean Splendours  
8 night round trip package with Pacifica. Includes airfare & a night in Rome. Departs Mar to Nov 2010 From
$3,199.00
Taste of Europe  
12 night package with Luminosa! Includes return airfare & a night in Genoa. Departing Sep & Oct 2010 From
$3,399.00
Mediterranean Cocktail  
Join Pacific for this 12 night packge through Europe, with a night in Rome & return airfare. Dec 2009 to Mar 2010 From
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Ancient Med Civilizations  
11 night Pacifica package visiting Italy, Greece & Egypt with airfare & a night in Rome. Departs Nov & Dec 2009 From
$3,549.00
Italy to Amsterdam  
Fantastic Luminosa package with a night in Amsterdam & Genoa, including airfare. Departing May 2010 From
$3,899.00
Amsterdam Explorer  
12 night Luminosa package exploring Northern Europe including airfare & 2 nights in Amsterdam. May to Jun 2010 From
$4,199.00
The 'Lands of Europe   
21 night package with Luminosa from Amsterdam including airfare & a night in Amsterdam. Departing 1 August 2010 From
$8,099.00

Far East Sublime Islands  
15 night package with Allegra including airfare, transfer & a night in Singapore. Deprats Nov 2009 to Dec 2010 From
$2,799.00
China & Japan Experience  
16 night package with Classica - Hong Kong to Shanghai, plus airfare & a night in both cities. Departs 27 Mar 2010 From
$3,199.00
Asian Marvels  
16 night Classica package including a night in Hong Kong & Shanghai plus airfare! Departs Nov 2010 From
$3,299.00
The Orient & Disneyland  
WOW! 17 night cruise package with Classica & Hong Kong Disneyland. Departing Nov 2009 to Nov 2010 From
$3,499.00
Asian Delights & Banyan Tree Bintan  
20 night Shanghai to Singapore package with Romantica & Banyan Tree Bintan. Departing 21 Oct 2010 From
$3,949.00
Immersive Asia & Banyan Tree Sanya  
19 night Hong Kong roundtrip package with Classica & Banyan Tree Sanya. Departing 19 Dec 2009 From
$5,749.00

Dubai & The Emirates  
9 night package with Luminosa including 2 nights in Dubai. Departs December 2009 untill April 2010 From
$3,749.00
Pathway to Rome  
Mumbai to Rome with Allegra! 19 night package with a night in both cities, departing Apr 2010 From
$4,699.00
A Relaxing Way to Rome  
Singapore to Rome with Allegra. 34 night package with a night in both cities plus airfare. Departs Apr 2010 From
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New York to L.A.  
$100 Free Onboard Credit! 19 night package with return airfare & a night in both cities. Departs 25 Jul 2010 From
$11,799.00
Los Angeles to Sydney  
$200 Free Onboard Credit! 23 night package including airfare & a night in L.A. Departs 11 Aug 2010 From
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Sydney to Dubai  
$200 Free Onboard Credit! 25 night package with a night in Dubai & airfare. Departs 21 May 2010 From
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New York to Sydney  
$200 Free Onboard Credit! 40 night package with a night in New York plus airfare. Departs 25 Jul 2010 From
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Southampton to Sydney  
$500 Free Onboard Credit! 51 night package with a night in London & airfare. Departs 14 Jul 2010 From
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Sydney to London  
$500 Free Onboard Credit! 55 night package including a night in London and airfare. Departs 21 May 2010 From
$11,699.00
Sydney to L.A.  
$500 Free Onboard Credit! 83 night package with airfare & a night in L.A. Departs 21 May 2010 From
$17,749.00
Around the World in 105 Days  
$1000 Free Onboard Credit! 105 night package with free return airfare to Sydney*. Departs 21 May 2010 From
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Malaysian Sampler  
4 night SuperStar Virgo package with 2 nights in Singapore & return airfare. Departing Apr & Sep 2009 From
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Andaman Soujourn  
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Chinese River Escape  
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Vancouver to Seattle  
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Seattle to Vancouver  
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2009 Alaskan Glacier Week  
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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!


















Cunard's Queen Elizabeth to be Unveiled
Cunard will unveil details about its new liner, Queen Elizabeth, later this month in London. Since announcing the order with Fincantieri in October 2007, Cunard has kept silent on what the vessel will be like.

Costa Granted Permission to for Direct Cross-Straits Lines
Costa Cruises revealed that it has received official approval from the PRC Ministry of Transportation to operate three special cruises on a direct line across the Straits between Mainland and Taiwan from April to May this year departing Shanghai.

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