Carnival Spirit has emerged
from her two week drydock
sporting seven million dollars
worth of upgrades, ahead of
her arrival in Sydney this year.
KEY upgrades to Spirit included a revamping
of her Serenity area, one of the largest childfree
adult retreats on the ship, which includes
an open-air deck with pool, heated spa,
hammoks, plush lounges and a cocktail bar
offering a special daily selection of drinks.
The drydock also included $450,000 in
upgrades to Spirit’s fitness centre with new
cardio and strength training equipment, as
well as a Jacuzzi under a giant skylight; and the
creation of the child-magnet Splash Zone,
which includes the Power Drencher, a massive
tipping bucket that fills up with hundreds of
litres of water, then tips and soaks all
underneath it.
New carpets were also laid through all public
areas and in cabins, plus Spirit was also treated
to a new coat of paint on her interior and
exterior, whilst cabins scored new flat-screen TVs.
Most notably, Spirit’s star attraction, the
world’s steepest and fastest waterslide at sea,
Green Thunder was also installed, and was
broken in on the vessel’s debut Hawaiian
cruise post-makeover.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Sydney Festival of Cruising
Harbour Comes Alive with the ‘Sydney Festival of Cruising’ to Underline Cruising’s Economic Contribution
In a resounding confirmation of cruise season’s contribution as a major economic event, Sydney is set to host the month-long Festival of Cruising with a record 26 ships making an unprecedented 33 visits during February alone.
Five more ships will visit for the festival than in February last year – the previous busiest cruise ship month on record in Sydney – with each ship visit representing a special event in its own right.
So many cruise ships are visiting that several will moor mid-harbour before ferrying passengers ashore to enjoy the many attractions of the harbour city.
Highlights of the Festival of Cruising include the Valentine’s Day arrival of Cunard’s 151,400-tonne flagship, Queen Mary 2 and sister ship Queen Elizabeth’s visit on February 28 for an overnight stay.
Other festival high points include the arrival of the UK-based P&O Cruises ships Aurora, on February 17, and Oriana on February 23 for a special celebration of P&O’s 175th anniversary.
Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, which represents 13 of the visiting cruise ships, said the Festival of Cruising emphasised cruising’s contribution as the standout success of the Australian tourism sector.
"The Festival of Cruising underlines the contribution that cruise ships make to the local economy," Ms Sherry said.
"Analysis we commissioned from Deloitte Access Economics shows cruise passengers, crew and cruise ship operators spent a combined $400 million in Sydney in 2010-2011 alone.
"Their combined spending is expected to increase to $1.3 billion by 2019-2020 as the economic contribution of cruising continues to grow.
"Passenger ships are also a vital part of Sydney Harbour’s maritime heritage and while our ships will visit ports around Australia during the Festival of Cruising, Sydney remains the Australian gateway for visiting ships."
Commenting on the Festival of Cruising, NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, said the importance of the cruise industry to Sydney and NSW could not be understated.
"It continues to make a valuable contribution to the State’s economy and is an important factor that has helped the NSW Government develop its strategy to double expenditure by visitors to NSW by 2020," Mr Souris said.
"Cruising is certainly one of the most exciting segments in the leisure market, with continuing strong growth prospects as the record number of liners arriving in the harbour city indicates.
"Sydney’s performance in recent years has helped make Australia one of the world’s fastest growing cruise markets with 157 ship calls to Sydney in 2010-2011 and 210 calls forecast for 2011-2012 with 246 scheduled for 2012-2013. Sydney is recognised by the international cruise industry as one of the most attractive harbour approaches in the world."
The 13 ships visiting from across Carnival Australia’s fleets include P&O Cruises’ Pacific Jewel, Pacific Pearl and Pacific Sun; Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 and Queen Elizabeth; Princess Cruises’ Sea Princess, Diamond Princess and Pacific Princess; P&O Cruises World Cruising ships Oriana and Aurora; Seabourn’s Odyssey and Holland America’s Amsterdam and Volendam.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
EseaCruising.com offers FANTASTIC Savings this week with Discounted Cruises!
Darwin, Australia, 23 November 2011 — 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:
*W204 - 14 Nights White Cloud Wonders Cruise starting from $1269 per person in Triple Share onboard Pacific Dawn (W204) departing 21 January 2012 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to New Zealand - Brisbane.
*W206 - 7 Nights Week Fantastique Cruise starting from $669 per person in Quad Share onboard Pacific Dawn (W206) departing 11 February 2012 for 7 nights from Brisbane cruising to Pacific Islands - Brisbane.
*N202 - 8 Nights Pacific Escapade Cruise starting from $629 per person in Quad Share onboard Pacific Sun (N202) departing 10 January 2012 for 8 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
*N208 - 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.
*P138 - 4 Nights Short Break Cruise starting from $349 per person in Twin Share onboard Pacific Pearl (P138) departing 15 December 2011 for 4 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
*J204 - 13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from $779 per person in Quad Share onboard Pacific Jewel (J204) departing 29 January 2012 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
*C204 - 14 Nights Fiji & South Pacfic Cruise starting from $1289 per person in Triple Share onboard Sea Princess (C204) departing 06 February 2012 for 14 nights from Sydney cruising to Pacific Islands - Sydney.
*D204 - 13 Nights New Zealand Round Melbourne Cruise starting from $1359 per person in Quad Share onboard Dawn Princess (D204) departing 04 February 2012 for 13 nights from Melbourne cruising to South Pacific - Melbourne
*S119 -14 Nights New Zealand Round Brisbane Cruise starting from $1349 per person in triple Share onboard Sun Princess (S119) departing 14 Decemebr 2011 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - Brisbane
*S203 - 14 Nights New Zealand Round Brisbane Cruise starting from $1299 per person in Triple Share onboard Sun Princess (S203) departing 22 January 2012 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - 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.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sail Away with Low-Priced Deals! Find these all at EseaCruising's Exclusive Deals of the Week
Darwin, Australia, 16 November 2011 — 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:
* 7 Nights Week Fantastique Cruise starting from $679 per person in Quad Share OnBoard Pacific Dawn (W206) departing 11 February 2012 for 7 nights from Brisbance cruising to New Zealand - Brisbane.
* 10 Nights Pacific Magic Cruise starting from $779 per person in Quad Share OnBoard Pacific Sun (N143) departing 19 December 2011 for 10 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
* 8 Nights Pacific Escapade Cruise starting from $629 per peson in Quad Share OnBoard Pacific Sun (N202) departing 10 January 2012 for 8 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
* 4 Nights Short Break Cruise starting from $319 per person in Twin Share OnBoard Pacific Pearl (P138) departing 15 December 2011 for 4 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
* 14 Nights Fiji Adventure Cruise starting from $979 per person in Quad 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 $779 per person in Quad Share onBoard Pacific Jewel (J204) departing 29 January 2012 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney.
* 13 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise starting from $1319 per person in Triple Share OnBoard Sea Princess (C130) departing 16 December 2011 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney. BONUS Onboard Credit of up to $150 per Cabin on selected categories.
* 35 Nights Hawaii, Tahiti & South Pacific Round Sydney Cruise starting from $949 per person in Quad Share onBoard Dawn Princess (D209) departing 13 April 2012 for 35 nights from Sydney - South Pacific - Sydney.
* 14 Nights New Zealand Round Brisbane Cruise starting from $1349 per person in Triple Share onBoard Sun Princess (S119) departing 14 December 2011 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to New Zealand - Brisbane.
* 14 Nights New Zealand Round Brisbane Cruise starting from $1299 per person in Triple Share onBoard Sun Princess (S203) departing 22 January 2012 for 14 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - 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.
For further information regarding EseaCruising.com or EseaShores.com
Marese Baltazar – EseaCruising.com Public Relations
Email: Marketing@EseaCruising.com
Phone Number: 1300 366 268
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Welcome to Our Latest Edition of Cruizin Life!
Darwin, Australia, 09 November 2011 —We have sourced some exceptional cruises departing November and December 2011. 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:
* 7 Night Pacific Cruise starting from $399pp in Quad Share Inside / $449pp Quad Share Outside / $599pp Twin Share Inside / $649pp Twin Share Outside Onboard Pacific Sun departing 04 December 2011 for 7 Nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific Islands - Sydney
* 7 Night Pacific Cruise starting from $499pp Quad Share Outside / $649pp Twin Share Inside Outside Onboard Pacific Sun departing 11 December 2011 for 7 Nights from Sydney cruising to Pacific Islands - Sydney
* J135 - 13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from $899 Quad Share (Outside Limited Cabins Act Fast) from $999pp Twin Share Inside / $1499pp Twin Share Balcony Onboard Pacific Jewel J135 departing 17 November 2011 from Sydney to New Zealand - Sydney
Bonus: Onboard Credit of $300 per cabin
* 7 Nights Pacific Cruise starting from $799pp Twin Share Inside / $849PP Twin share Outside / $1099pp Twin Share Balcony Onboard Pacific Dawn (W143 & W 144) departing 03 or 10 December 2011 for 7 Nights from Brisbane cruising to Pacific Islands - Brisbane
* C127 - 13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from $799pp Twin Share Inside Onboard Sea Princess C127 departing 12 November for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney
*D116 - 13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from $799pp Twin Share Inside / $999 Twin Share Outside Onboard Dawn Princess D116 departing 15 November 2011 for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney
* C128 - 13 Nights New Zealand Cruise starting from $799pp Twin Share Inside / $999 Twin Share Outside Onboard Sea Princess C128 departing 25 November 2011 for 13 Nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney
* C129 - 8 Nights Tasmania Cruise starting from $970pp Twin Share Inside / $999 Quad Share Outside Onboard Sea Princess C129 departing 08 December 2011 for 8 Nights from Sydney cruising to Tasmania - Sydney
Bonus: Onboard Credit of $100 per cabin
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
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Avail This Week's Another Discounted Cruises from EseaCruising.com
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:
* 7 Nights Sydney- Pacific Islands Cruise starting from $549pp - Twin Share Inside / $599pp - Twin Share - Outside departing 4 December 2011 for 7 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney. See itinerary here.
* J137 - 8 Nights Pacific Escapade Cruise starting from $659pp - Twin Share Inside / $709pp - Twin Share Outside (Obstructed View) Onboard Pacific Jewel J137 departing 10 December 2011 for 8 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney. See itinerary here
* W143 - 7 Nights Week Fantastique Cruise from $829pp - Twin Share Inside (Obstructed View) / $1099pp - Twin Share Outside with Balcony Onboard Pacific Dawn W143 departing 3 December 2011 for 7 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - Brisbane. See itinerary here.
* S202 - 11 Nights Fijian Jewels Round Brisbane Cruise from $1450pp - Twin Share (Inside) / $1745pp - Twin Share (Outside) / $2130pp - Twin Share Outside with Balcony Onboard Sun Princess S202 departing 11 January 2012 for 11 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - Brisbane. See itinerary here
*C130 - 13 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise from $1519pp - Twin Share (Inside) / $1928pp - Twin Share (Outside) / $2710pp - Twin Share (Outside with Balcony) Onboard Sea Princess C130 departing 16 December 2011 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney. See itinerary here
* 16 Nights Radiance of the Sea Christmas Cruise from $1950pp Interior - Twin Share / $2255pp Oceanview - Twin Share / $2645pp Balcony - Twin Share Onboard Radiance of the Sea departing 18 December 2011 for 16 nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney
* 11 Nights Sydney Round Cruise from $979pp Interior - Twin Share / $1370pp Oceanview - Twin Share / $1959pp Balcony - Twin Share departing 6 December 2011 from Sydney, Newcastle, Cairns, Willis Island (scenic cruising),Whitsundays, Brisbane, Sydney
* 14 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise from $1569pp - Interior / $1569pp Ocean View / $1959pp - Balcony
Special Offer: Upgrade from an interior to an Oceanview up to US$150 onboard credit
Hurry, these discounted cruises are strictly limited and cabin availability is limited!
For further information regarding EseaCruising.com or EseaShores.com contact:
Marese Baltazar – EseaCruising.com Public Relations
Email: Marketing@EseaCruising.com
Phone Number: 1300 366 268
http://www.EseaCruising.com
The sale features:
* 7 Nights Sydney- Pacific Islands Cruise starting from $549pp - Twin Share Inside / $599pp - Twin Share - Outside departing 4 December 2011 for 7 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney. See itinerary here.
* J137 - 8 Nights Pacific Escapade Cruise starting from $659pp - Twin Share Inside / $709pp - Twin Share Outside (Obstructed View) Onboard Pacific Jewel J137 departing 10 December 2011 for 8 nights from Sydney cruising to South Pacific - Sydney. See itinerary here
* W143 - 7 Nights Week Fantastique Cruise from $829pp - Twin Share Inside (Obstructed View) / $1099pp - Twin Share Outside with Balcony Onboard Pacific Dawn W143 departing 3 December 2011 for 7 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - Brisbane. See itinerary here.
* S202 - 11 Nights Fijian Jewels Round Brisbane Cruise from $1450pp - Twin Share (Inside) / $1745pp - Twin Share (Outside) / $2130pp - Twin Share Outside with Balcony Onboard Sun Princess S202 departing 11 January 2012 for 11 nights from Brisbane cruising to South Pacific - Brisbane. See itinerary here
*C130 - 13 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise from $1519pp - Twin Share (Inside) / $1928pp - Twin Share (Outside) / $2710pp - Twin Share (Outside with Balcony) Onboard Sea Princess C130 departing 16 December 2011 for 13 nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney. See itinerary here
* 16 Nights Radiance of the Sea Christmas Cruise from $1950pp Interior - Twin Share / $2255pp Oceanview - Twin Share / $2645pp Balcony - Twin Share Onboard Radiance of the Sea departing 18 December 2011 for 16 nights from Sydney cruising to New Zealand - Sydney
* 11 Nights Sydney Round Cruise from $979pp Interior - Twin Share / $1370pp Oceanview - Twin Share / $1959pp Balcony - Twin Share departing 6 December 2011 from Sydney, Newcastle, Cairns, Willis Island (scenic cruising),Whitsundays, Brisbane, Sydney
* 14 Nights New Zealand Round Sydney Cruise from $1569pp - Interior / $1569pp Ocean View / $1959pp - Balcony
Special Offer: Upgrade from an interior to an Oceanview up to US$150 onboard credit
Hurry, these discounted cruises are strictly limited and cabin availability is limited!
For further information regarding EseaCruising.com or EseaShores.com contact:
Marese Baltazar – EseaCruising.com Public Relations
Email: Marketing@EseaCruising.com
Phone Number: 1300 366 268
http://www.EseaCruising.com
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Confidence in the Flying Kangaroo
After what has been a bizarre series of events over the past few days, how many of us will go back to flying with Qantas. It is an icon of Australia and therefore does it deserve the respect it is entitled to. Or are we people who can forgive but not forget. I guess if you asked the 59 passengers that missed their Cruise of a lifettime because of the grounding of the flights, or the Businessman which was in the his plane, taxing out ready to go, but to be told we are not flying today. It took him an extra 3 days to get home to his young family. I would suggest they will not either forgive or forget.
Whatever direct Alan Joyce decides to take Qantas into the future. He and the Unions have managed to do significant damage to what is an Aussie institution like "VB"and "The MCG"
Whatever direct Alan Joyce decides to take Qantas into the future. He and the Unions have managed to do significant damage to what is an Aussie institution like "VB"and "The MCG"
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