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[Kiwi Kruzer]

Heres one coming up that may be worth putting on your watch list.

 

Sun Princess around the Indian Ocean.

 

We are starting to get News Flash reports of price reductions from on line TA's, but I think the prices will drop on this one a lot more yet.

 

Thats only my opinion, based on sailing from Fremantle and the length of the cruise.

 

For anyone wanting a long cruise, and who can get cheap return air to Perth , it could be a goer...

(it even goes to Goa:D)

 

The other thing to watch out for will be segments opening up. Not sure how they will do that, as one way air to some of the ports will not be cheap.

 

South Africa & Indian Odyssey

46 nights onboard Sun Princess

03 May - 18 June 2011

Fremantle / Fremantle

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Tuesday May 03 Perth (Fremantle), Aust 5:00 pm

Wednesday May 04 At Sea

Thursday May 05 At Sea

Friday May 06 At Sea

Saturday May 07 At Sea

Sunday May 08 At Sea

Monday May 09 Singapore 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Tuesday May 10 Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia 7:00 am 7:00 pm

Wednesday May 11 Penang, Malaysia 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Thursday May 12 Phuket, Thailand 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday May 13 At Sea

Saturday May 14 At Sea

Sunday May 15 At Sea

Monday May 16 Cochin, India 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Tuesday May 17 At Sea

Wednesday May 18 Bombay (Mumbai), India 7:00 am 6:00 pm

Thursday May 19 Goa (mormugao), India 9:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday May 20 At Sea

Saturday May 21 Male, Maldives 7:00 am 4:00 pm

Sunday May 22 At Sea

Monday May 23 At Sea

Tuesday May 24 Port Victoria, Seychelles 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Wednesday May 25 At Sea

Thursday May 26 At Sea

Friday May 27 At Sea

Saturday May 28 At Sea

Sunday May 29 Richards Bay, South Africa 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Monday May 30 At Sea

Tuesday May 31 Cape Town, South Africa 4:00 pm

Wednesday Jun 01 Cape Town, South Africa 10:00 pm

Thursday Jun 02 At Sea

Friday Jun 03 Port Elizabeth, South Africa 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Saturday Jun 04 At Sea

Sunday Jun 05 Durban, South Africa 7:00 am 8:00 pm

Monday Jun 06 At Sea

Tuesday Jun 07 At Sea

Wednesday Jun 08 At Sea

Thursday Jun 09 Pointr des Galets, Reunion Island 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday Jun 10 Port Louis, Mauritius 7:00 am 5:00 pm

Saturday Jun 11 At Sea

Sunday Jun 12 At Sea

Monday Jun 13 At Sea

Tuesday Jun 14 At Sea 7:00 am

Wednesday Jun 15 At Sea

Thursday Jun 16 At Sea

Friday Jun 17 At Sea

Saturday Jun 18 Perth (Fremantle), Aust 6:00 am

 

[floatie]

The best thing is always to shop around.

So I say research is the key when looking to book your next cruise.

Jillybean:)

 

It's called "reward for effort".

 

Some people just buy straight from the catalogue :rolleyes: completely unaware that bargains exist.

The savings can be amazing sometimes.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

It's called "reward for effort".

Some people just buy straight from the catalogue :rolleyes: completely unaware that bargains exist.The savings can be amazing sometimes.

 

 

You have got it.:)

Cruises sell from the top down...

and from the bottom up....

 

That leaves a huge gap in the middle .....

 

Always remember with QE2 ...

No trouble selling the top suites..

No trouble selling the cheapest cabins...

but they were always struggling to sell the mid range.

[angelwingsflys]

Heres one coming up that may be worth putting on your watch list.

 

Sun Princess around the Indian Ocean.

 

We are starting to get News Flash reports of price reductions from on line TA's, but I think the prices will drop on this one a lot more yet.

 

Thats only my opinion, based on sailing from Fremantle and the length of the cruise.

 

For anyone wanting a long cruise, and who can get cheap return air to Perth , it could be a goer...

(it even goes to Goa:D)

 

The other thing to watch out for will be segments opening up. Not sure how they will do that, as one way air to some of the ports will not be cheap.

 

South Africa & Indian Odyssey

46 nights onboard Sun Princess

03 May - 18 June 2011

Fremantle / Fremantle

DAY DATE PORT ARRIVE DEPART

Tuesday May 03 Perth (Fremantle), Aust 5:00 pm

Wednesday May 04 At Sea

Thursday May 05 At Sea

Friday May 06 At Sea

Saturday May 07 At Sea

Sunday May 08 At Sea

Monday May 09 Singapore 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Tuesday May 10 Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang), Malaysia 7:00 am 7:00 pm

Wednesday May 11 Penang, Malaysia 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Thursday May 12 Phuket, Thailand 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday May 13 At Sea

Saturday May 14 At Sea

Sunday May 15 At Sea

Monday May 16 Cochin, India 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Tuesday May 17 At Sea

Wednesday May 18 Bombay (Mumbai), India 7:00 am 6:00 pm

Thursday May 19 Goa (mormugao), India 9:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday May 20 At Sea

Saturday May 21 Male, Maldives 7:00 am 4:00 pm

Sunday May 22 At Sea

Monday May 23 At Sea

Tuesday May 24 Port Victoria, Seychelles 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Wednesday May 25 At Sea

Thursday May 26 At Sea

Friday May 27 At Sea

Saturday May 28 At Sea

Sunday May 29 Richards Bay, South Africa 8:00 am 5:00 pm

Monday May 30 At Sea

Tuesday May 31 Cape Town, South Africa 4:00 pm

Wednesday Jun 01 Cape Town, South Africa 10:00 pm

Thursday Jun 02 At Sea

Friday Jun 03 Port Elizabeth, South Africa 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Saturday Jun 04 At Sea

Sunday Jun 05 Durban, South Africa 7:00 am 8:00 pm

Monday Jun 06 At Sea

Tuesday Jun 07 At Sea

Wednesday Jun 08 At Sea

Thursday Jun 09 Pointr des Galets, Reunion Island 8:00 am 6:00 pm

Friday Jun 10 Port Louis, Mauritius 7:00 am 5:00 pm

Saturday Jun 11 At Sea

Sunday Jun 12 At Sea

Monday Jun 13 At Sea

Tuesday Jun 14 At Sea 7:00 am

Wednesday Jun 15 At Sea

Thursday Jun 16 At Sea

Friday Jun 17 At Sea

Saturday Jun 18 Perth (Fremantle), Aust 6:00 am

 

This is a cruise I had my heart set on ..

I have been watching this one with interest , On a aussie on- line agent

the inside cabins for past passengers are now down to A$5069. , they were over A$8,500 about 6 months ago . Balconies are now what insides were .

Cheers Deb

[Kiwi Kruzer]

This is a cruise I had my heart set on ..

I have been watching this one with interest , On a aussie on- line agent

the inside cabins for past passengers are now down to A$5069. , they were over A$8,500 about 6 months ago . Balconies are now what insides were .

Cheers Deb

 

Its a fabulous cruise.

I still think the price will drop a lot more yet.

Why?

Look at the last 7 days...

ALL SEA DAYS.....

 

For folk who love cruising on a ship at sea...

 

absolutley fabulous:D

 

but a lot of folk cant put up with that and it will turn them off.

[rkmw]

also David its got 29 sea days out of 46

 

its tempting tho

[Kiwi Kruzer]

also David its got 29 sea days out of 46

 

its tempting tho

 

Very tempting...

 

However to fill the ship for this cruise...

I wonder when the Fly Free to Perth deals will come out?

[rkmw]

one online TA has cabins available from Auckland for 3 nights on the Dawn Princess on the back end of the World Cruise 4th Sept 2011

 

inside $448

outside $499

balcony $549

 

rkmw

[Kiwi Kruzer]

one online TA has cabins available from Auckland for 3 nights on the Dawn Princess on the back end of the World Cruise 4th Sept 2011 rkmw

 

That would be quite a nice little cruise.

It would have come about due to NZers doing the WC, or part thereof , and getting off in Auckland.

Looks a good deal.

You could pay that much or more for a normal airfare.:eek:

[floatie]

You have got it.:)

but they were always struggling to sell the mid range.

 

Makes it worth taking an inside guarantee then? :)

[aussielil]

also David its got 29 sea days out of 46

 

its tempting tho

 

Been on the Indian Ocean cruise last year - wonderful cruise, amazing ports and cheaper than last year. I would do it again:)

[Australian family]

This is a great bargain I just received in an email:

 

SECRET CIVILIZATIONS

 

36 day Fly Cruise Stay, luxury 5-star ms Rotterdam with overnight stays in Lima & Panama fr $5,889 incl Miami city stay!

Special Inclusions

 

Fly from Sydney and discover the gateway to America`s South (Miami) for 3 nights before embarking on Holland America`s 5-star ms Rotterdam for an amazing 30 night cruise highlighting Florida, Colombia, Panama (incl Panama Canal), Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras & Mexico from $5,889* twin share per person including Miami stay with all taxes!

 

With many of the optional Shore tours on offer by Holland America Line you can experience the `lost city` of the Incas (Machu Picchu), Galapagos Islands, incredible Mayan Ruins (Chichen Itza, Tikal, Chacchoben, Coba, Tulum) and many more incl World Heritage sites and even some of the Seven Wonders of the World - what an adventure you can have!

 

SECRET CIVILIZATIONS package includes:

- Return economy class airfare from Sydney to Miami and return from Ft Lauderdale

- Arrival transfer from Miami Aiport to Hotel

- 3 nights 4-star accommodation in Miami - Overlooking beautiful Biscayne Bay in downtown, only minutes away from Miami International Airport, Port of Miami, Convention Centres, New American Airlines Arena, Bayside Marketplace, and South Beach

- 30 night cruise aboard Holland America`s 5-star ms Rotterdam incl overnight stays in Fuerte Amador, Panama & Callao (Lima) Peru

- Cruise line transfer from pier to airport post cruise in Ft Lauderdale

- All main meals and entertainment onboard cruise

- All port charges and taxes

- Air taxes of $313*

[Australian family]

Another good deal:

PANAMA CANAL & THE EMERALD CITY

 

33 day Fly Cruise & stay aboard 5-star ms Statendam fr $4,579* pp incl San Diego stay & Whale & Dolphin Adventure Tour!

Special Inclusions

 

Fly from Sydney and discover the Emerald city (San Diego) for 2 nights before embarking on Holland America`s 5-star ms Statendam for a 28 night cruise highlighting Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Columbia, Aruba & Costa Rica from $4,579* twin share per person including San Diego stay with all taxes PLUS the ultimate eco-adventure - Whale & Dolphin watching adventure tour!

 

PANAMA CANAL & THE EMERALD CITY package includes:

- Return economy class airfare from Sydney to San Diego

- Arrival transfer from Aiport to Hotel

- 2 nights 4-star Resort accommodation in San Diego - located over Mission Bay

- 28 night cruise aboard Holland America`s 5-star ms Statendam

- Cruise line transfer from pier to airport post cruise in San Diego

- Whale and Dolphin Watching Adventure - San Diego Whale Watching is the ultimate eco-adventure, watch gray whales migrate between the frigid Arctic and balmy Baja California. Hear thrilling tales about their journey along with dolphins, sea lions and seabirds. Includes

Three and a half-hour cruise with guided narration

- All main meals and entertainment onboard cruise

- All port charges and taxes

- Air taxes of $321*

[Kiwi Kruzer]

There are some good deals around for sectors of the Cherry Blossom Cruise as well.

[Australian family]

Queen Elizabeth

Maiden Voyage

 

On her first visit to Sydney!..

now with on board credit added..

 

Spectacular cruise only offer!

Departs Los Angeles 29 January, 2011

23 nights on board!

 

Limited space available, be quick!..

Inside cabins were $6,949 now..$3,999

plus $150 pp onboard credit

Outside cabins were $7,769 now..$4,499

plus $150 pp onboard credit

Balcony cabins were$13,529 now ..$4,999

plus $250 pp onboard credit

 

[Gold Coast Cruisers]

Queen Elizabeth

Maiden Voyage

 

On her first visit to Sydney!..

now with on board credit added..

 

Spectacular cruise only offer!

Departs Los Angeles 29 January, 2011

23 nights on board!

 

Limited space available, be quick!..

 

Inside cabins were $6,949 now..$3,999

plus $150 pp onboard credit

Outside cabins were $7,769 now..$4,499

plus $150 pp onboard credit

Balcony cabins were$13,529 now ..$4,999

plus $250 pp onboard credit

 

 

 

That's a great deal for a Maiden Voyage cruise. They're usually asking top dollar for them.

 

Jillybean:)

[Australian family]

Cunard have just released massively reduced fares on the beautiful 'Queen Elizabeth' leaving next Saturday 29th January!

This great deal is for a 23 night cruise departing from Los Angeles and cruising to Sydney via Hawaii, Fiji and New Zealand. You would fly out of Australia on the 28th Jan and spend 1 night in L.A before boarding the ship. This 24 night package is an incredible $3999 inclusive of airfare, hotel stay and 23 night cruise. Plus you can upgrade to an oceanview for just $150 more or a balcony for $550.

And there's more! Departing next Thursday the 27th Jan is Diamond Princess from Auckland to Sydney for 12 nights. Book now and cruise for just $1099, a saving of more than $1000pp!

[Purples]

Can you give me a clue where to find the Diamond special next Thursday please?

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Cunard have just released massively reduced fares on the beautiful 'Queen Elizabeth' leaving next Saturday 29th January!

This great deal is for a 23 night cruise departing from Los Angeles and cruising to Sydney via Hawaii, Fiji and New Zealand. You would fly out of Australia on the 28th Jan and spend 1 night in L.A before boarding the ship. This 24 night package is an incredible $3999 inclusive of airfare, hotel stay and 23 night cruise. Plus you can upgrade to an oceanview for just $150 more or a balcony for $550.

 

Oh...NO..NO..NO....

That is not a good deal, please dont book it:eek:

 

LOL..Just joking

 

....as we have our names down with Cunard in the hope of joining Queen Elizabeth from Auckland to Sydney. That is not a sector, but may become available , last minute , if there is room on board. Starting to look a forlorn hope now , as the sail date draws closer.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Can you give me a clue where to find the Diamond special next Thursday please?

 

If you are from NZ, Princess have an 0800 number on their web page.You could try them .

Not sure what it is from Australia.

[Australian family]

Can you give me a clue where to find the Diamond special next Thursday please?

 

Maybe try googling last minute special diamond princess auckland sydney. That might bring up some agencies that are selling it. We are not allowed to post TA names.

[Australian family]

Oh...NO..NO..NO....

That is not a good deal, please dont book it:eek:

 

LOL..Just joking

 

....as we have our names down with Cunard in the hope of joining Queen Elizabeth from Auckland to Sydney. That is not a sector, but may become available , last minute , if there is room on board. Starting to look a forlorn hope now , as the sail date draws closer.

 

I take it you are hoping they sail with empty cabins, and will open up a sector for New Zealand to Australia.:):)

 

Seems odd that they can't sell all the sectors on this cruise.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

I take it you are hoping they sail with empty cabins, and will open up a sector for New Zealand to Australia.:):)

Seems odd that they can't sell all the sectors on this cruise.

 

It happens on all the World Cruises.

They naturally want to sell the longer segments, and only open the smaller ones if they have vacancies.

There have been several small segments from Sydney to Brisbane on P&O, but that is because they have passengers leaving in Sydney and others joining the longer voyage in Brisbane.

 

In the case of Queen Elizabeth , I guess everyone wants to stay on to be part of the Grand Sail in on Sydney Harbour, being the Maiden call , and also to meet up with Queen Mary 2 .

[Purples]

I rang Princess - they are more than double that special - trolling the other sites but no luck yet!

[Guest012]

I rang Princess - they are more than double that special - trolling the other sites but no luck yet!

 

This might help try googling - book a last minute cruise today! make sure you only search pages from australia:D good luck cheers Shiona