Apr 062010

Make a quick decision before April 17 and you can enjoy huge 25 per cent savings aboard an extended 28-night Mediterranean cruise on the luxury small-ship, Spirit of Adventure in October and November this year – journeying through no fewer than twenty-two ports in a dozen countries.

You’ll also get two-nights pre-cruise in Valletta in Malta with breakfasts, two-nights post-cruise in Limassol (Cyprus) again with breakfasts included – and while cruising with Spirit of Adventure enjoy the bonus of a choice of shore excursions in most ports of call at no extra cost.

The 350-passenger Spirit of Adventure will sail from Valletta on October 14, visiting Greece, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, Slovenia, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria and Cyprus.

Book before April 17 and Cruiseco, a consortium of 170 cruise-specialist travel agents Australia-wide, has this exceptional fly, cruise and stay package priced from just $8295pp twin-share including return air and taxes from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, the 2-night hotel stays pre- and post-cruise, 28-nights aboard Spirit of Adventure with all meals, entertainment, destination lectures, shore excursions in most ports, and port charges.

From Perth prices start from a slightly-less $8244pp twin-share; for a full itinerary, ship details and the name of your nearest Cruiseco cruise-specialist travel agency, go onto www.cruising.com.au

Dec 162008

An unusual 14-night cruise opportunity from England to Ireland, Scotland and Iceland and back to England in June of next year, features travel aboard the luxury small ship Spirit of Adventure – with organised shore excursions included at most ports of call.

Just 350 guests will share this unique experience on Spirit of Adventure that sails from Liverpool on June 18 for Dublin, Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Ullapool in Scotland, Iceland’s Seydisfjord, Akureyri, Isafjord, Reykjavik and Heimaey, Cobh for Cork in Ireland, Falmouth (England) and Portsmouth.

With full- or half-day excursions led by local guides at most ports visited, this cruise provides an ideal opportunity to explore many fascinating towns inaccessible to larger liners, and to take-in the legendary “Ice and Fire” of Iceland’s glaciers, snow-capped peaks, steaming mud-pools and geysers.

Cruiseco – a consortium of 150 cruise-specialist travel agencies Australia-wide – is selling this fortnight-long cruise from $6940pp twin-share… but if you are a quick-decision maker you can save over one-third on this and pay from $4170pp if you book before January 31; the price includes all onboard gourmet dining, entertainment (including late-release movies on deck under the stars,) guest lecturers, guided excursions, and onboard gratuities.

For full details including best-possible air prices to join this cruise, phone 1800 225 656 for the name of your nearest Cruiseco cruise-specialist, or visit www.cruising.com.au.

Nov 282008

Cruiseco has one of the most unusual opportunities in adventure cruising in 2009 with a 21-night South America cruise aboard the small ship Spirit of Adventure, that includes 11-nights exploring the Amazon.

And adding to its uniqueness is the fact that organised shore excursions are included in the price in most of the dozen ports of call on this cruise that begins and ends in Bridgetown, Barbados – with complimentary wines at lunch and dinner another feature.

The 9500 tonne Spirit of Adventure carries just 350-guests and will sail from Bridgetown on March 24 2009 for Belem in Brazil, then cruise the Rio Para River before entering the Amazon for calls at Curua, Santerem for an overnight, Boca De Valeria, Manaus, Parantins, Alter do Chao and Macapa.

After leaving the Amazon’s fascinating riverside communities and its unique plant, water- and wild-life, Spirit of Adventure will visit legendary Devil’s Island in French Guiana, Paramaribo in Surinam, Georgetown (Guyana,) Scarborough in Tobago and Bridgetown.

Cruiseco has prices from $6880pp twin-share – a saving of around $2000pp – including all meals on board, shore excursions in most ports, onboard entertainment, and wines with lunch and dinner; air fares are additional.

For full details phone 1800 225 656 for the name of the nearest of Cruiseco’s 150-cruise specialist travel agencies to you, or visit www.cruising.com.au

Oct 162008

Spirit of Adventure is giving cruise-goers extra value with its discovery cruise packages to some of the world’s more unusual destinations in 2009, by including guided excursions to main attractions and landmarks in the majority of ports to be visited by its ships, Spirit of Adventure and Quest for Adventure that has just come out of a multi-million (British) pound refurbishment.

As well onboard guest speakers who specialise in subjects from archaeology and history to local traditions and food and fine, will join these half- and full-day excursions led by local professional guides.

Cruiseco, a consortium of cruise-specialist travel agencies Australia-wide that represents Spirit of Adventure exclusively in Australia, has just released a 48-page brochure that details a near-50 seven to 21-night cruises in 2009.

They will embrace destinations as diverse as the Canary Islands, the Antarctic, Brazil, the Caribbean, Africa, Iceland, the Norwegian Fjords, the Mediterranean, Far East, Indonesia, Borneo and vineyards regions of France.

All meals, nightly entertainment, onboard gratuities and excursions in most ports are included; both ships feature casual dress most evenings with a choice of main Dining Room or indoor/outdoor buffets with open seating.

Cruiseco has big Early Bird savings with prices from just $1970pp from a 7-night Canary Islands cruise aboard Spirit of Adventure from Funchal in Portugal’s Madeira Islands through five ports to Santa Cruz on Tenerife – including wine with lunch and dinner on this cruise; air is additional.

For a free brochure detailing cruises on both ships phone 1800 225 656 for the name of your nearest Cruiseco agency, or visit http://www.cruising.com.au/

Prices are subject to currency fluctuations.