Oceans ~ Line Voyages ~ Repositioning cruises
Unpack your bags just once and then enjoy your holiday!
Ocean Cruising .... did you know ?
It is often more economical to take a 5 star Cruise line voyage than to fly to an International city and stay in a 3 star hotel for the same duration. When you add the costs of the hotel, food & entertainment, etc, you will find that the costs of an "all inclusive" Cruise puts you well in front .all your hotel, meals and entertainment costs are included in the one price! . and on a Cruise, you unpack your suitcases just once aboard your luxury floating hotel . then you can be as active or as relaxed as you like ... it's a different lifestyle!
AZAMARA CRUISES
Azamara is the new, deluxe cruise experience for discerning travelers who long to reach out-of-the-ordinary destinations and indulge in amenities and service unparalleled on the high seas.
The unique offerings of Azamara are beyond compare: butler service is provided in every stateroom; our shore excursions (we prefer to call them shore immersions), are designed to let guests become part of the fabric of life in each destination, instead of merely being an observer; our enrichment programs offer everything from culinary to photographic explorations; our two specialty restaurants provide the finest cuisine at sea; live entertainment can be enjoyed nightly; and the level of service offered is unmatched.
Azamara Cruises consists of two intimate ships, Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest. Each can carry 710 fortunate guests and because they are smaller and sleeker than larger cruise ships, they can sail to ports that others simply cannot reach.
Destinations: Europe, Asia, Bermuda, Caribbean, Panama Canal, South America and Antarctica
COSTA CRUISES
Costa Cruises, a Genoa-based Italian company, is the leading cruise group in Europe. All Costa Cruise ships fly the Italian flag and operate in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Caribbean, Middle East, Asia and South America. Costa Cruises stands out for it's constant persuit of excellence and it's unmistakable style.
CARNIVAL CRUISES
Imagine visiting the exotic destinations you've always dreamed about - from the Caribbean to the Mexican Riviera, or even majestic Alaska. Come aboard any of Carnival's luxurious cruise ships and we'll handle every last detail while you're free to enjoy a carefree holiday. Whether you've dreamt of a romantic escape, a family centred getaway, or a chance to meet new friends, there's a Carnival Cruise that's perfect for you! You'll be amazed by our renowned cuisine, pampered by our spa, delighted by our live entertainment, and refreshed by our swimming pools, slides and whirlpools. Let us show you why Carnival Style means loving every unforgetable minute of your holiday.
Destinations: Alaska, Caribbbean, Europe, South America
CELEBRITY CRUISES
An exceptional level of personal service, award-winning cuisine, world-famous amenities and accommodations that are the most spacious at sea to ensure an unforgettable cruise experience. Celebrity Cruises is the industry's highest rated premium class brand with a taste of luxury. The cruise line has nine ships in it's fleet and the youngest of any major line.
Destinations: Alaska, Bermuda, California, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal and South America.
CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES
The Classic International Cruises brand is associated with a relaxing, friendly and informal style of cruising and a memorable "value for money" cruising experience. The FUNCHAL, a 570-passenger, 9.563 GRT cruise vessel has a beautiful profile, charming interiors and a yacht-like ambiance. The 640-passenger, 16,500 GRT cruise vessel PRINCESS DANAE belongs to the grand family of classic liners. The ATHENA, originally built as a transatlantic liner and was reconstructed to became a beautiful premium-rated contemporary cruise ship carrying 580 passengers in 43 suites and 234 cabins. The final ship in the fleet is the 340-passenger vessel ARION. New to Australia in 2008 will be PRINCESS DAPHNE.
2008/2009 Itineraries for Princess Daphne
CUNARD CRUISES
Step back into the Golden Age of Ocean Travel; a time when liners at sea were the embodimnet of the good life. The classic traditions of the grand ocean voyage are very much alive aboard the luxurious liners of Cunard - the world famous Queen Elizabeth 2 and Queen Mary 2 and will proudly expand this heritage with Queen Victoria scheduled to enter service in December 2007 - proving once again that, with Cunard, the journey may be even more magnificent than the destination.
DISCOVERY CRUISES
Cruise in classic comfort aboard mv Discovery and travel with distinguished guest speakers who will add rare insight to the places visiited.
Built for global cruising, Discovery is large enough to sail the wrld's great oceans, yet small enough to reach those places others leave aside. Behind her classic lines, the emphasis is on space, service and understated elegance with friendly, experienced European officers and attentive Filipino crew.
Discover offers an exciting rage of cruises to explore the world's great destinations. These include the Arctic Cirlce and North Cape, Scandinavia, Iceland, the Baltic and Mediterranean through to the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. Across the Atlantic to South Africa, the Indian Ocean and beyond.
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Grand Black Sea, Agean and North Africa - commences Istanbul 13 October, 2008
HOLLAND AMERICA
With more than 130 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognized as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry's premium segment. With the introduction of the 1,918-passenger ms Noordam in early 2006, Holland America Line's fleet grows to 13 ships, offering nearly 500 cruises from more than 25 home ports. Itineraries range from two to 108 days and visit all seven continents, including new Australia/New Zealand and Asia sailings, a world cruise and popular sailings to several ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico and Europe.
Holland America Line's $225 million, fleetwide Signature of Excellence enhancements feature new programs and amenities including the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine - a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts will provide cooking demonstrations and classes - Explorations Café powered by the New York Times, and teens-only activity areas
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MONARCH CLASSIC CRUISES
Quality in the Aegean! From March to November, the Monarch Classic fleet sails in the most beautiful cruising waters of the world - the Mediterranean and specifically the Aegean sea. Vessels, Ocean Monarch and Blue Monarch, offer 3, 4 or 7 day cruises on mid sized ships with an average passenger capacity of 450 in primarily outside staterooms. Cruises depart from Piraeus - the port of Athens.
MSC CRUISES
MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a privately owned company with a longstanding history on the seas headed by captain Gianluigi Aponte, entered the cruise industry in 1988 and MSC Cruises was officially born. MSC Cruises combines a deep heritage at sea with an enthusiastic, young, motivated management team to present a company philosophy of Innovation = Tradition.
MSC Cruises uniquely blends maritime traditions, culture and famous Mediterranean cuisine to deliver the ultimate cruise experience while displaying a real commitment to the finest hospitality afloat. In essence, MSC Cruises has made true Italian service the heart of its business and its key point of differentiation in the cruise industry
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE
NCL's Freestyle Cruising ships will make you see the world from an entirely different vantage point. Each of our ships features a wide array of world-class amenities, activities, and entertainment. There are rooftop Garden Villas, connecting staterooms, private balconies, diverse and exciting restaurants, Broadway style theaters, 24-hour fitness centres, world-class spas, Internet Cafés and most offer dazzling casinos with the newest slots and table games afloat.
OCEANIA CRUISES
Oceania Cruises is the world’s largest upscale cruise line. The finest cuisine at sea, award-winning itineraries and outstanding value define Oceania Cruises’ five-star product and have positioned the company as the cruise line of choice for travelers seeking a truly refined and casually elegant travel experience.
Oceania has three intimate and luxurious 684-guest ships which allow you to explore the world in unequalled style and comfort. Elegant and mid-size, you’ll find the onboard atmosphere is extremely convivial, and with more than 400 staff members at your disposal, you will experience a level of personalized service that is unrivaled.
P & O CRUISES - AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC
P & O CRUISES - UK
Holiday with P&O Cruises and you can choose an experience to suit you. Today’s holidays are all about choice and diversity. Which is why we offer three different styles of cruise experience across our fleet. This enables you to tailor your holiday to your lifestyle and wishes in terms of dining, ambience, entertainment and much more.
Choose a Contemporary & Innovative experience on board either Arcadia or Oceana and you will enjoy a thoroughly modern and flexible holiday. Aurora and Oriana offer an Original & Authentic cruise experience that combines a sense of history and refinement with every modern facility you could wish for. Artemis, the smallest ship in the fleet, offers a more Traditional & Intimate experience and is ideal if the romance and sense of camaraderie of a smaller ship is of particular appeal.
PRINCESS CRUISES
Princess' philosophy of choice is reflected in its sailing schedule. Offering voyages to more worldwide cruise destinations than any other major line, Princess has more than 150 itineraries ranging from seven to 72 days. The line sails to all seven continents and calls at nearly 260 ports around the world. Princess passengers can enhance their cruise experience through the Adventures Ashore program featuring more than 1,500 in-port excursions worldwide, and the company's expanding cruisetour offerings enable passengers to combine their cruise with a full land tour.
Destinations on all seven continents include the Caribbean, Alaska, Panama Canal, Europe, Mexican Riviera, South America, Australia/New Zealand, South Pacific, Hawaii, Tahiti/French Polynesia, Asia, India, Africa, Holy Land, Canada/New England and Antarctica.
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES
The ships of Regent Seven Seas Cruises offer voyages of exploration and discovery to over 300 ports on six continents, including Antarctica. Our luxury vessels are designed for guests numbering in the hundreds rather than the thousands. The ambiance on board is personal, individual, accommodating - "upscale but not uptight." And all ships share certain distinctions in accommodations, service, dining and amenities that elevate them to the lofty vantage point of our enviable six stars.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises' fleet of six-star ships includes the Seven Seas Mariner, the Seven Seas Voyager, the Seven Seas Navigator and the Paul Gauguin, a ship dedicated to sailing the South Pacific.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
From kids to grandparents, a Royal Caribbean cruise is the perfect vacation no matter what your age. With 21 ships, Royal Caribbean Cruises visit a variety of exciting ports in Alaska, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada/New England, Europe, Hawaii, Repositioning, Mexico, the Pacific Northwest, Panama Canal, South America and Transatlantic. Special features of the newest ships include rock climbing walls, ice skating rinks and "FlowRider" wave pools.
SAGA CRUISES
Sister ships SAGA ROSE and SAGA RUBY offer a classic cruising experience and feature an exciting range of itineraries. Look forward to fine dining, lively entertainment, attentive service and great value for money. Saga Cruises are for passengers 55 years and over.
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Saga Ruby cruises: Grand South American Adventure • North America • Mediterranean • Baltic and Scandinavia • Greenland, Iceland and the Arctic • British Isles and Ireland
THE YACHTS OF SEABOURN
Three identical sisters, SEABOURN PRIDE, SPIRIT and LEGEND, each one carrying just 208 fortunate travelers to the most desirable destinations on earth, in consumate comfort, elegance and ease.
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SEA CLOUD CRUISES
Sea Cloud Cruises began in 1979 with the legendary private yacht SEA CLOUD and has been consistently refined over the years. Today, guests can reach the most exotic destinations in Europe and the Caribbean aboard two imposing tall ships and two luxurious river cruise vessels, all in a wonderfully relaxed and casual atmosphere with first-class culinary highlights.
SEADREAM YACHT CLUB
"It's yachting - not cruising!" SeaDream Yacht Club is an innovative, achting company that operates the twin, ultra-luxury mega yachts SEADREAM I and SEADREAM II. They have become the prototypes of the casual and intimate yacting experience. SeaDream yachts are highly acclaimed by discerning travelers seeking a unique seagoing experience. "No clocks, no crowds, no lines, no stress". Maximum of 55 couples enjoy a fully inclusive private yacht experience.
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SILVERSEA
Silversea is a cruise company reflecting generations of maritime and travel experience. In the early 1990s, the Lefebvre family of Rome, former owners of Sitmar Cruises, conceived and organized a unique cruise company pledging to build and operate the highest quality ships in the ultra-luxury segment. The name "Silversea" was chosen because it connotes quality and luxury as well as capturing the romance and special sensations of the sea. Silversea creates exceptional ocean journeys with unique opportunities to explore remote ports-of-call from an intimate haven of incomparable luxury, each voyage a unique masterpiece. Discover genuine European expertise reflected in every detail, from tranquil all-suite accommodation and uncompromising service to distinctive fine dining and a carefree all-inclusive philosophy.
Small 296 passenger ships - SILVER CLOUD and SILVER WIND.
Larger 382 passenger ships - SILVER WHISPER and SILVER SHADOW
STAR CLIPPERS
Discover the new age of sail, where the traditions of the past are combined with the modern comforts and amenities of the present. Perfect for cruising in casual elegance. Itineraries range from the sun-kissed Mediterranean to the exotic Far East and the Caribbean. On board you will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, friendly crew and international cuisine, all in pampered comfort. If you are a boating enthusiast, you can choose to lend a hand hoisting the sails, you can climb the mast or you can just lay back and let the crew do all the work.
STAR CRUISES
Sun-kissedbeaches, tropical virgin jungles, fascinating cultures, exotic cuisine, super bargins, historical landmarks and firendly faces. Imagine all of these on your next holiday..... When you are onboard Star Cruises, you will have access to all of the world-class facilities and services. Not only an extraordinary way to see the region, it is also easy on your budget.
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THOMSON CRUISES
Step aboard and discover the real joy of traditional cruising with Thomson Cruises. Boasting first class facilities and an impressive range accommodation over a fleet of 5 ships - The Calypso, The Emerald, Thomson Celebrations, Thomson Destiny, Thomson Spirit.
Destinations: Mediterranean, Greek Islands, Black Sea, Baltics, Scandinavia, Egypt, Red Sea, Canary Islands
THE WORLD
The World, the only private community at sea offering residential options and rental travel experiences to the discriminating traveller. Travel by Design is a revolutionary concept in luxury vacations allowing you to create a very flexible holiday. You may join The World at any port of choice for extended stays at unique destinations. Selections can be made from a variety of luxury vacation residences such as one to three-bedroom Apartments and classic studios. Reservations can be made from as few as six nights.
For more information on The World's 2008 Itinerary
WINDSTAR CRUISES
Windstar Cruises was created in the mid-1980's with the vision to offer an alternative to the typical cruise or resort vacation. The Windstar passenger sees the world from a romantic sailing ship with luxurious accommodations, a casual yet elegant atmosphere, and exquisite service and cuisine.
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