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Thursday, April 23, 2009

443 : 2010 QM2 & Queen Victoria European Voyages Available Now

Issue 443 | 23 April 2009

Hi Cruisers,

We're pleased to announce the 2010 European voyages for Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. 2010 will mark 170 years of service for Cunard and a perfect opportunity to celebrate a new golden age of ocean liner travel with these exclusive packages we've put together. All of our Cunard European packages include return airfare with Singapore Airlines, a FREE stopover in Singapore where you will spend a night at the 5 start luxurious Raffles hotel plus Singapore transfers are included. And since all these voyages depart from Southampton we’ve made sure your cruise holiday is enhanced on land as well by including at least one night at the exclusive Ritz hotel in London.

Our favorite Queen Victoria voyage is the 16 night Magical Scandinavia where you’ll first spend 2 nights at the Ritz in London, Europe's largest capital which never ceases to amaze or inspire. 14 nights on board the elegant QV and cruise to popular places like Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Oslo and Kristiansand before returning back to Southampton. Return airfares with Singapore airlines are included and we’re also giving you the chance to extend your stay in London at the Ritz to 3 nights & get a 4th night FREE! This exclusive package starts from $8,149.00 and departs 1 Aug 2010. Click here for details

Queen Mary 2 favorite package is the Mediterranean Medley. On this 15 night package you spend two nights at the Ritz in London, then spend 12 nights cruising to Spain, Italy, France and Portugal and on your way home we’ve included the FREE stopover in Singapore where you’ll spend one night at the Raffles. We’re also giving you a FREE cabin upgrade to a Balcony when you buy and Oceanview. Prices start from $7,649.00 departing 19 Sep 2010. Click here for more

Queen Victoria Europe voyages!
Romantic Mediterranean 14 night package from $6,449.00! - Click here for details
Baltic Treasures 16 night package from $7,649.00! - Click here for details
London to L.A. 25 night package from $5,649.00! - Click here for details
Queen Mary 2 Europe voyages!
Northern Discovery 11 night package from $5,999.00!- Click here for details
Norwegian Odyssey 16 night package from $6,599.00!- Click here for details
Mediterranean Medley 14 night package from $7,649.00!- Click here for details
Queen Mary 2 New York voyages!
Autumn Espcape 10 night package from $4,999.00!- Click here for details
Autumn Adventure 9 night package from $4,549.00!- Click here for details

NEW 2010 Princess European cruises -
This week we have more 2010 Princess packages to Europe. Whether you fancy a Mediterranean holiday or explore the northern part of Europe you can choose from a great selection of itineraries, from 9 nights to longer trips. For our full list of 2010 Princess Europe, click here.

Rekindle the passion of life with a Mediterranean cruise like our 14 nights package on board Star Princess departing 5 Oct & 10 Nov. Be swept away by the romance of Venice when you spend 1 night pre-cruise at the Molino Stucky Hilton. Then cruise to an array of beautiful destination and discover the history and culture of these cities that grace the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea. We’ve also included a FREE stopover in Singapore when you fly back with Singapore Airlines and spend 1 night at the Novotel Clark Quay. Prices start from $4,849.00 click here for more. Click here for more

1 WEEK OFFER for P&O UK voyages Book by 30 Apr 2009 and save up to 50% plus receive on board credit per person. Our favorite voyage is the 25 night package on board Arcadia sailing from Sydney to Singapore on 24th Feb 2010 and it includes airfares, £60 on board credit and 1 night at the exclusive Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Click here for more

Receive a FREE Cabin Upgrade + $200 Onboard Credit if you book before 31 July.
Sail from Sydney to Dubai in May 2010 with Dawn Princess
. The 25 nights include one-way airfares from Dubai to Sydney, 24 nights on board the ship and 1 night post-cruise at the Fairmont in Dubai. Prices start from $5,999.00 click here for more.
Or 23 nights from Los Angeles to Sydney on 11 Aug 2010 includes one-way airfare from Sydney to LA, 22 nights on board the ship and 1 night at the Crowne Plaza. Prices start from $4,949.00 click here for more.

FREE cabin upgrade from Moderate Balcony to Superior Balcony. This offer is available on the Norwegian Sun cruising the bottom part of South America from Chile to Argentina. Prices start from $4,549.00 for this 15-night package departing 22 Nov 09 and includes return airfare with LAN from Sydney. You spend 1 night pre-cruise in Santiago at the Crowne Plaza hotel then 14 nights on board the ship. If you haven’t seen the beauty of South America then this is the best way to discover another amazing part of our planet. This cruise is also available in reverse. Click here for more

RED HOT DEAL! See the Hawaiian grandeur with Sun Princess departing 12 Sep 2009 from Sydney to Honolulu for 19 nights prices start from only $2,849.00 and it includes one-way economy class airfare with Qantas from Honolulu to Sydney, 18 nights cruise accommodation onboard Sun Princess and 1 night accommodation at the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel, Honolulu. This cruise is also available in reverse. Click here for more

Save up to $250! with Costa cruise and Disneyland Hong Kong. Departing from 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. At the end of the cruise 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 $3,249.00, click here for more. Click here for more

Looking to treat yourself to a touch of luxury? In February 2010 spend 12 nights on board the elegant Queen Victoria from Fremantle to Hong Kong. Amazing prices from just $3,499pp twin-share including one-way airfare from Hong Kong to Perth, 1 night at the Peninsula in Hong Kong, and receive HK$300 spa voucher to experience The Peninsula Spa treatment. A great way to spoil yourself! Click here for more

Great Airfares savings! Austrian Airways have just released last minute airfare deals which we have packaged up resulting in savings of up to $500! Offer expires 30 April 2009
Savings with Celebrity Cruises
Save up to $300 - 14nt Roman Empire Aug 2009, from $4,199.00 - Click here
Save up to $500 - 14nt Roman Circle Oct 2009, from $6,099.00 - Click here
Savings with Royal Caribbean
Save up to $500 - 14nt Rome Return June-Sep 2009, from $4,049.00 - Click here
Save up to $500 - 9nt Roman Explorer June-Sep 2009, from $3,249.00 - Click here

P&O Deals of the Week
7 night Bonjour New Caledonia NOW $1,199.00 - Click here for details
7 night Pacific Dawn NOW $1,299.00 - Click here for details
7 night The Pacific on a Shoestring NOW $1,399.00 -Click here for details
10 night South Pacific Mystery NOW $1,849.00 - Click here for details
16 night Amazing Islands NOW $2,949.00 - Click here for details

This week's Costa Specials from around the World!
7 night cruise 2009 Ancient Treasure now $899.00! - Book Online
7 night cruise Mediterranean Oasis now $799.00! - Book Online
7 night cruise Mediterranean Magic now $749.00! - Book Online
7 night cruise Grecian Splendour now $699.00! - Book Online
7 night cruise Denmark & Norway now $1,499.00! - Book Online

Keep Cruising,
Lavinia & the ecruising team

A hopeful heart and an open mind are the best travelling companions

- Unknown




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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!






















A Good Beginning to 2009 for Costa China
Costa Cruises gained high-level market recognition recently in China, receiving two awards in quick succession. On April 8, Costa won “The Most Popular Cruise Line” title at the World Travel Fair 2009, shortly after winning the Golden List Award of "The Preferred Cruise Line" by National Geographic Traveler magazine.
Princess Details New Alaska Plans
Princess Cruises gave further details about its 2010 Alaska deployment, consisting of 112 sailings on seven ships, down from 130 sailings on eight ships this year. Princess is moving from four ships to three on the Gulf of Alaska route between Vancouver and Whittier.


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