EseaCruising.com offers FANTASTIC Savings this week with Discounted Cruises!

Darwin, Australia, 20 October 2011—This week EseaCruising.com launched some fantastic specials featuring cruises on board P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sun and Pacific Pearl, Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess and Diamond Princess and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas!

The sale features:

13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from $779 per person in Quad Share Onboard Pacific Jewel (J135) departing 17 November 2011 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney.

10 Nights Summer Sessions Cruise starting from just $979 per person in Twin Share Onboard Pacific Jewel (J138) departing 18 December 2011 for 10 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney.

12 Nights Crystal Reflections Cruise starting from just $779 per person in Quad Share Onboard Pacific Sun (N137) departing 06 November 2011 for 12 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney.

14 Nights White Cloud Wonders Cruise starting from $779 per person in Quad Share Onboard Pacific Sun (N208) departing 19 February 2012 for 14 nights from Newcastle cruising to South Pacific – Newcastle.

14 Nights White Cloud Wonders Cruise starting from just $1269 per person in Quad Share Onboard Pacific Dawn (W204) departing 21 January 2012 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to New Zealand - Brisbane.

13 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise starting from just $1159 per person in Triple Share Onboard Sea Princess (C127) departing 12 November 2011 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney

13 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise starting from just $1149 per person in Triple Share Onboard Dawn Princess (D116) departing 15 November 2011 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney.

13 Nights New Zealand Round Melbourne Cruise starting from just $1289 per person in Triple Share Onboard Dawn Princess (D119) departing 14 December 2011 for 13 nights from Melbourne cruising to South Pacific - Melbourne.

14 Nights New Zealand Round Brisbane Cruise starting from just $1239 per person in Triple Share Onboard Sun Princess ( S117) departing 16 November 2011 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to New Zealand –Brisbane.

14 Nights New Zealand Round Brisbane Cruise starting from just $1289 per person in Triple Share Onboard Sun Princess (S205) departing 16 February 2012 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to New Zealand – Brisbane

Hurry, these discounted cruises are strictly limited and cabin availability is limited!

EseaCruising.com PTY LTD is an online cruise reservation website. With a dedicated team of online cruise consultants the company is headquartered are in Darwin and operates two travel websites Online Cruise Specialist EseaCruising.com and Pre and Post Cruise Specialist EseaShores.com.

About EseaCruising.com

EseaCruising.com is a licensed travel agent specialising in online cruise reservation services offering discount cruise bookings for up to 18 months in advance. It offers users the choice of over 300 cruise itineraries - at savings of up to 70% - new itineraries are being added weekly. EseaCruising.com's headquarters are located in Darwin Australia. EseaCruising.com operates two key online travel websites: EseaCruising.com and EseaShores.com

Our professional team is here to provide the best service possible. The customer service team of EseaCruising.com is comprised of dedicated reservation consultants, who enjoy providing the most personal and efficient service to all our customers. EseaCruising.com aims to provide customers with the best discounted cruises, widest range of south pacific cruises and heavily discounted cheap family cruises. The company offers key cruise products departing from Australia such as P&O Cruises Australia (Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sun and Pacific Pearl), Princess Cruises (Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess and Diamond Princess), and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas) and lot’s more!

Our sister site, Eseashores.com, offers the same customer care while reserving airport/hotel and wharf transfer accommodations. This ensures that passengers receive the best service for their holidays.

You want to leave all the stress behind, EseaCruising.com and EseaShores.com wants you to be stress free.

For further information regarding EseaCruising.com or EseaShores.com

Marese Baltazar – EseaCruising.com Public Relations

Email: Marketing@EseaCruising.com

Phone Number: 1300 366 268

http://www.EseaCruising.com

Cruising 101: Documents, flights and insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Holidays are here and we look forward to seeing you on board. But before you arrive, here are some quick answers to popular questions, at a glance.

Documents, flights and insurance

Passports, visas and vaccinations are your responsibility. Without the necessary passport, visas and/or vaccinations, local authorities may deny you boarding, prevent you from going ashore, issue a fine or deny the ship entry into the port.

For international cruises (cruises that visit a foreign port), passports are required for all passengers and must be valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the date of the cruise return. In addition, travel on our cruises will not revalidate an Australian or New Zealand re-entry visa.

For domestic cruises (cruises that do not visit a foreign port), a valid passport or government issued photo identification is required (Queensland Proof of Age cards will not be accepted). For Australian passengers, a current Medicare card can be used for passengers under 18 years of age. For New Zealand passengers, an original or certified copy of the child’s birth certificate or a school pass with photo will be accepted.

Please check with the relevant embassies about your visa requirements.

Do I need travel insurance?

Australian Medicare, New Zealand ACC and private health insurance will not cover you for any medical costs on board. All cruises (even cruises that do not visit foreign ports) require international travel insurance. We strongly recommend you organise your travel insurance at the time you pay your deposit.

You should not base your insurance decision on the assumption ‘it won’t happen to me’ – accidents or illness can happen to anyone. Daily hospital bills can cost more than AUD5000 per day. For further information or to purchase travel insurance visit EseaCruising.com's Travel Insurance site and receive 20% off your travel insurance! CLICK HERE

What if I have connecting flights?

Please ensure your flight arrives no later than 4 hours before your cruise departure time. On return, ensure your flight departs no earlier than 5 hours after your cruise arrives in port. This should help you have a relaxing cruise holiday.

Can I book my flights with you?

Yes you sure can - flights can be booked at our sister site EseaShores.com.

Can my family and friends farewell me?

They're welcome to wish you bon voyage from the cruise terminal. Due to security reasons, they will be unable to come on board with you.

Where can I find more information about passports, visas and vaccinations?

Passports

Australian citizens, visit www.passports.gov.au

New Zealand citizens, visit www.passports.govt.nz

For citizens of other countries, please contact your relevant national authority.

Visas

Please contact your Travel Agent, relevant consulate or embassy or an online visa service for more information.

Vaccinations

Please contact your doctor or an approved public health travel advisory service such as the World Health Organisation (www.who.org), the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade or Smart Traveller (www.smartraveller.gov.au).

If I am booking my own flights, what arrival and departure times do you recommend?

Please ensure your flight arrives no later than 4 hours before your cruise departure time. This should provide enough time to travel to the cruise terminal and check-in for your holiday of a lifetime.

If you are flying home on the day you leave the cruise, please ensure your flight departs no earlier than 5 hours after your cruise arrives in port. This should help you to have a stress free return home from your relaxing cruise holiday.

When you are making your own flight bookings, missed connections are always a possibility…so the more time you allow for unforeseen delays at either end of your cruise, the better.

If you do need to make changes to your own flight bookings, your chosen airline may charge fees, so check their airfare conditions when you book.

I have flights booked through P&O Cruises; can I check-in online?

No, since you are not issued with an individual flight reference number, you are unable to check-in online.

Information in this post provided courtesy of P&O Cruises Australia.

EseaCruising.com offers FANTASTIC Savings this week with Discounted Cruises!

Darwin, Australia, 05 October 2011—This week EseaCruising.com launched some fantastic specials featuring cruises on board P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sun and Pacific Pearl, Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess and Diamond Princess and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas!

The sale features:

10 Nights Pacific Magic Cruise starting from just $1089pp Twin Share Onboard Pacific Jewel (J202) departing 09 January 2012 for 10 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney

14 Nights White Cloud Wonders Cruise starting from just $849pp Quad Share Onboard Pacific Dawn (W142) departing 19 November 2011 for 14 Nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific – Brisbane

10 Nights Pacific Magic Christmas Cruise starting from just $849pp Quad Share Onboard Pacific Sun (N143) departing 19 December 2011 for 10 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney

14 Nights Fiji Adventure Cruise starting from just $1629pp Twin Share Onboard Pacific Pearl (P208) departing 16 February 2012 for 14 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney

13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from just $1329pp Twin Share Onboard Dawn Princess (D116 departing 15 November 2011 for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand – Sydney.

13 Nights New Zealand Christmas Cruise starting from just $1279pp Triple Share Onboard Sea Princess (C130) departing 16 December 2011 for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand Sydney.

14 Nights New Zealand Christmas Cruise starting from just $1379pp Triple Share Onboard Sun Princess (S119) departing 14 December 2011 for 14 Nights from Brisbane cruising to New Zealand – Brisbane.

14 Nights Colours of the Far East Cruise starting from just $1399pp Twin Share Onboard Costa Classica departing 09 December 2011 for 14 Nights from Singapore cruising to Malaysia & Thailand – Singapore

11 Nights Queensland Cruise starting from just $981pp Twin Share (Excludes Gratuities) Onboard Rhapsody of the Seas departing 13 November 2011 for 11 Nights from Sydney cruising to Queensland – Sydney.

12 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from just $1342pp Twin Share (Excludes Gratuities) Onboard Celebrity Century departing 12 December 2011 for 12 Nights from Auckland cruising to New Zealand – Sydney

Hurry, these discounted cruises are strictly limited and cabin availability is limited!

EseaCruising.com PTY LTD is an online cruise reservation website. With a dedicated team of online cruise consultants the company is headquartered are in Darwin and operates two travel websites Online Cruise Specialist EseaCruising.com and Pre and Post Cruise Specialist EseaShores.com.

For further information regarding EseaCruising.com or EseaShores.com:
Marese Baltazar – EseaCruising.com Public Relations
Email: Marketing@EseaCruising.com
Phone Number: 1300 366 268
http://www.EseaCruising.com

EseaCruising.com offers FANTASTIC Savings this week with Discounted Cruises!

EseaCruising.com offers FANTASTIC Savings this week with Discounted Cruises!

Darwin, Australia, 28 September 2011—This week EseaCruising.com the launched some fantastic specials featuring cruises on board P&O Cruises Australia’s Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sun and Pacific Pearl, Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess and Diamond Princess and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas!

The sale features:

10 Nights Summer Sessions Christmas Cruise starting from just $1139pp Onboard Pacific Jewel (J138) departing 18 December 2011 for 10 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney.

7 Nights Week Fantastique Cruise starting from just $899pp Onboard Pacific Dawn (W144) departing 10 December for 7 Nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific – Brisbane

12 Nights Crystal Reflections Cruise starting from just $659pp Onboard Pacific Sun (N137) departing 06 November 2011 for 12 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney

14 Nights Fiji Adventure Cruise starting from just $1649pp Onboard Pacific Pearl (P135)departing 13 November 2011 for 14 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific – Sydney.

13 Nights New Zealand Christmas Cruise starting from just $1509pp Onboard Dawn Princess (D119) departing 14 December 2011 for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand – Sydney.

14 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from just $1319pp Onboard Sun Princess departing 22 January 2012 for 14 Nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific – Brisbane

13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from just $1319pp Onboard Sea Princess (C127) departing 12 November 2011 for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand – Sydney

14 Nights Colours of the Far East Cruise starting from just $1399pp Onboard Costa Classica departing 09 December 2011 for 14 Nights from Singapore cruising to Malaysia & Thailand – Singapore

9 Nights South Pacific Cruise starting from just $986pp Onboard Rhapsody of the Seas departing 27 November 2011 for 9 Nights from Sydney cruising to << South Pacific – Sydney

12 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from just $1369pp Onboard Celebrity Century departing 06 January 2012 for 12 Nights from Auckland cruising to New Zealand - Sydney

Hurry, these discounted cruises are strictly limited and cabin availability is limited!

EseaCruising.com PTY LTD is an online cruise reservation website. With a dedicated team of online cruise consultants the company is headquartered are in Darwin and operates two travel websites Online Cruise Specialist EseaCruising.com and Pre and Post Cruise Specialist EseaShores.com.

About EseaCruising.com

EseaCruising.com is a licensed travel agent specialising in online cruise reservation services offering discount cruise bookings for up to 18 months in advance. It offers users the choice of over 300 cruise itineraries - at savings of up to 70% - new itineraries are being added weekly. EseaCruising.com's headquarters are located in Darwin Australia. EseaCruising.com operates two key online travel websites: EseaCruising.com and EseaShores.com

Our professional team is here to provide the best service possible. The customer service team of EseaCruising.com is comprised of dedicated reservation consultants, who enjoy providing the most personal and efficient service to all our customers. EseaCruising.com aims to provide customers with the best discounted cruises, widest range of south pacific cruises and heavily discounted cheap family cruises. The company offers key cruise products departing from Australia such as P&O Cruises Australia (Pacific Dawn, Pacific Jewel, Pacific Sun and Pacific Pearl), Princess Cruises (Sun Princess, Dawn Princess, Sea Princess and Diamond Princess), Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines (Rhapsody of the Seas and Radiance of the Seas) and lot’s more!

Our sister site, Eseashores.com, offers the same customer care while reserving airport/hotel and wharf transfer accommodations. This ensures that passengers receive the best service for their holidays.

You want to leave all the stress behind, EseaCruising.com and EseaShores.com wants you to be stress free.

For further information regarding EseaCruising.com or EseaShores.com:

Marese Baltazar – EseaCruising.com Public Relations

Email: Marketing@EseaCruising.com

Phone Number: 1300 366 268

http://www.EseaCruising.com

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE ESEACRUISING.COM TEAM:

Last Friday we sent everyone a quick email about how EseaCruising.com's Charity initiative Cruising For a Good Cause was supporting the local Queensland Tourism after the Floods.
The Team @ EseaCruising.com would like to say a special thank you to some of our very very loyal, dedicated and kind clients. The offer we sent out was proven to be popular. Over the weekend our team had to worked additional hours to fulfill the reservations and as of yesterday it was officially sold out.

We understand that many consumers have choice, choice in which ship to cruise and more importantly a choice in which travel agency to book with.
Without a doubt a limited number of subscribers part of our database often read up about the great deals we offer and take the information elsewhere to receive various quotes and price matches.

But the response to the 2 night Brisbane to Sydney cruise was different. It showed us the loyalty and kindness of our dedicated subscribers. Many of you booked and paid immediately - $10 of each confirmed booking was donated to the Queensland Flood Appeal.

Your kindness means a lot to the Team @ EseaCruising.com. It encourages and recognizes what makes us different. EseaCruising.com’s Cruising For a Good Cause initiative is our contribution to society as our business grows. We realize that our business is driven by the greater community and at times of need, we firmly believe in giving back. Like all relationships, it goes both ways.

The Cruising For a Good Cause initiative not only signifies the social consciousness of the greater EseaCruising.com brand, but the meaningful relationship we share with our clients. Together, we are building a better tomorrow for our community - locally and internationally.

Finally, we recognize that you have choices in who you book with, but we thank every one of you who reserved the 2 Night Brisbane to Sydney cruise with EseaCruising.com. Together, we have made a difference for many local Queenslanders and our team looks forward to supporting other meaningful causes with our clients.

In this edition we have featured Cruising For a Good Cause in our Cruising Spotlight and please feel free to contact us if you have any particular suggestions or causes you wish to see us support.

Thank you once again and we look forward to offering our clients more opportunities to cruise for a good cause.

Happy Cruising!

From The Team @ EseaCruising.com

Carnival Spirit the Largest Cruise Ship to Call Australia Home

In a major boost for the tourism industry, the world’s largest cruise line – Carnival Cruise Lines – has announced that it will base one of its cruise ships fulltime in Australia.

The 88,500 tonne Carnival Spirit will be the largest cruise ship ever to sail year round from Australia when she arrives in Sydney in October 2012 to operate a schedule of 8-12 day voyages to the Pacific Islands.

The move – announced globally in Sydney today – represents the first time Carnival Cruise Lines has ever ventured into Australian waters and reflects growing confidence in cruising in the region.

Carrying 2,667 passengers, Carnival Spirit will be the first ship to be based in Sydney year round that is too tall to sail under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Rising nearly 53 metres above the waterline, Carnival Spirit is more than three metres taller than the specified clearance height for ships passing under the Bridge. Because of its height, Carnival Spirit will be based at the only cruise facility east of the Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay’s Overseas Passenger Terminal.

Founded in 1972 and based in Miami, Carnival Cruise Lines is the best known cruise brand in North America and is expected to carry more than four million passengers this year – the most in the global cruise industry.

As the largest cruise ship sailing from Australia year round, Carnival Spirit offers a wide range of onboard facilities and features, with approximately two-thirds of its cabins featuring private balconies – the most of any Australian-based ship.

Aimed at fun-loving Australians seeking vibrant, active holidays with a broad diversity of on-board choices, Carnival Spirit offers a host of areas for outdoor fun, including a 22 metre corkscrew water slide, four swimming pools, a miniature golf course, jogging track and a sport court. Guests have their choice of 16 lounges and bars, including a 1,170-seat three-deck-high theatre. In addition to a two-level main dining room, Carnival Spirit features a reservations-only steakhouse and an expansive casual poolside restaurant. The ship also houses a two-level health spa with wrap-around ocean views and an Internet café.

Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, which represents Carnival Cruise Lines’ Australian deployment locally, said the cruise line’s move into Australia was testament to both the recent growth and the ongoing potential of the local cruise industry.

“Cruising is booming in this country because it offers passengers a great value holiday that includes accommodation, top quality food and loads of entertainment that appeal to all age groups,” Ms Sherry said.

Gerry Cahill, Carnival Cruise Lines’ President and CEO, said the cruise line was looking forward to introducing its unique style of cruising to the Australian market.

“Carnival has become the most popular cruise choice among North Americans by offering an experience that is casual, friendly and fun with a wide variety of activities for guests of all ages, including a huge array of options on our expansive outdoor decks,” Mr Cahill said.

Carnival Spirit will offer a year round schedule of 8 to 12-day cruises to the Pacific Islands and a selection of 13-day sailings to New Zealand beginning October 25, 2012, with the program expected to go on sale by the middle of this year. The shipboard experience will be tailored to the Australian market with onboard spending in Australian dollars and no tipping required.

Ms Sherry said while the primary market would be Australians and New Zealanders, Carnival’s strong brand recognition in the United States would play a role in attracting more US tourists to Australia.

Carnival Spirit’s deployment meant there would be seven Carnival Corporation & plc ships cruising fulltime from Australia by the end of 2012, ensuring the industry was well on its way to reaching its target of one million passengers by 2020, if not sooner, she said. Other Carnival Corporation & plc brands operating fulltime in Australia include P&O Cruises and Princess Cruises.

“It is amazing growth considering there were just two ships based in Australia year round in 2007,” Ms Sherry said.

“This really underscores Sydney’s position on the world cruise map and our resolve to keep growing the market with multiple brands that appeal to customers.”

EseaCruising.com has been advised that itineraries and fares is expected to be made available in late April or May 2011 - to be notified of latest product updates follow EseaCruising.com on Twitter of Facebook!!

Top 3 Cruise Choices from Esea!

2010 was certainly a BIG year for cruising - the announcement of new ships, additional ships visiting Australia and lot's more!

The Team @ Esea have looked at all the wonderful itineraries in 2011 and have chosen 3 of our top choices!

Choice 1: Radiance of the Seas - 27th September 2011 17 Night Tahiti And Auckland Cruise to Sydney!
YES! The first Radiance of the Seas repositioning cruise into Sydney! What better way to see the various ports in Tahiti - then crossing the international dateline and seeing New Zealand!

Choice 2: Costa Deliziosa World Cruise - 28 December 2011 Costa Deliziosa will embark on a 100-day round-the-world cruise. Departing from Savona, the ship will visit the Caribbean, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, before returning to Italy.

Choice 3: Sea Princess San Francisco to Sydney via Hawaii/Tahiti & South Pacific 17th September 2011 Just like the Radiance of the Seas this will be Sea Princess' repositioning cruise to Sydney - excep she is here to stay in Australian waters!

So that's our top 3 picks for 2011 - what's your top 3 picks for the year? Whatever it is, be sure to contact one of the EseaCruising.com dedicated cruise consultants to arrange your next cruise!