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Celebrity return to Australasian waters Celebrity Cruises will return to Australasian waters in 2011-12, with the 1814-passenger Celebrity Century to operate a series of trans-Tasman voyages and an Australian circumnavigation over the peak cruising season. Bookings for the new season will be open on 29 July 2010.
Orion hits the right notes Join Orion on one of two 10 night voyages and receive an included invitation to the highlight of Broome's cultural events calendar of the year, OPERA UNDER THE STARS®, featuring performers of national and international acclaim including soprano Antoinette Halloran, tenors Aldo Di Toro and Stuart Skelton, and baritone, James Clayton.
Kimberley Expedition including OPERA UNDER THE STARS® - Broome to Darwin departing August 29, 2010 Commence your 10 night expedition with an included invitation to this award winning, world-class event, OPERA UNDER THE STARS® before experiencing Orion’s signature
Top accolade for Yachts of Seabourn
The Yachts of Seabourn has once again won accolades from the discerning readers of Travel + Leisure magazine. The upscale publication has released the results of its annual “World’s Best” readers’ poll, and Seabourn’s fleet of five intimate, all-suite vessels has again earned top honors as the 2010 World’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Line, outscoring all ocean-going cruise lines regardless of size. Seabourn has won the award in 2006, 2007, 2009 and now 2010. “We are always gratified when our guests make the effort to award this honor to the staff on board our yachts,” said Seabourn’s President & CEO, Pamela C. Conover. “I always tell them they are the best,” she continued, “but I know it means so much more coming from the guests themselves. I really want to thank Travel + Leisure for giving their readers the opportunity to cast their votes for our outstanding crew.” In 2009, Seabourn began a three-year, three-vessel fleet expansion with the launch of the 450-guest Seabourn Odyssey, which was hailed as “a game-changer for the luxury segment.” This year, the second new yacht of the class, Seabourn Sojourn, debuted in early June to rave reviews from professional critics and cruising guests. The third sister, Seabourn Quest, will join the fleet in June of 2011. The company’s total guest capacity will have increased by over 200 per cent.
P&O Cruises to offer four world voyages in 2012 P&O Cruises has announced its 2012 World Voyage program. Featuring an unprecedented four World Cruises in early 2012 with 162 ports of call across more than 50 countries, P&O Cruises will offer more choice than ever before. Passengers will have the opportunity to customise their global adventure to and from Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, China, USA and South America. Steering their own unique course across the world, Aurora, Oriana, Arcadia and Adonia will cast off to explore cities across 6 continents: Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. The P&O Cruises World Voyages 2012 program will feature enhanced port content across all sailings into and out of Australia. Aurora and Oriana will take our passengers on a full world circumnavigation. Aurora will sail first, heading west towards the Caribbean, while Oriana heads East through the Mediterranean.Arcadia will undertake the classic 109-night Grand Odyssey, which takes in the Orient, Australia and South Africa. Passengers have the options sail to and from Sydney, Perth (Fremantle), Brisbane. Finally, Adonia embarks on her first World Cruise exploring the exotic South American regions. She will cruise up the mighty Amazon and soaring Chilean Fjords, with calls in Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, and Manus.The 2012 World Voyage program will feature overnight calls in the most popular destinations, including San Francisco, Dubai, Sydney, Istanbul, Cape Town, Manaus, Buenos Aires and New Orleans. Also there are 4 exciting new ports of calls: Abu Dhabi, Salaverry, Georgetown and Chacabuco. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS • Earliest & biggest ever launch with shorter sectors on sale from launch for the first ever time. • Extensive choice with 162 ports of calls across more than 50 countries. Features overnight calls in most popular destinations including San Francisco, Dubai, Sydney, Istanbul, Cape Town, Manaus, Buenos Aires and New Orleans. • Past Passengers will receive a free 2 category upgrade within the same category type. • Special Onboard Credit Offer of up to $375 per person for bookings made prior to • Amazing value with 18-night cruise from Hong Kong to Sydney on Oriana, starting from $3,199 per person, twin share. On Sale from 17th of July 2010 Win a FREE cruise with cruisefinder and The West AustralianFor the next six months cruisefinder is sponsoring the Best Travel Picture competition in the West Australian and the winning photo could earn you a FREE Treasures of Asia cruise for two on the Sun Princess departing Fremantle June 29, 2011. The competition is open to amateur photographers only. Watch out for entry details in the West Australian Travel section on Thursdays and Saturdays.
High honour for Bicton TravelBicton Travel came second in the Best Luxury Travel Professionals Award in the Luxury Travel & Style Magazine Gold Travel Gold List Awards 2010. Voted on by readers of the magazine Bicton Travel was runnner-up to luxury tour operator Abercrombie and Kent. Luxury Travel Manager Phil Smethurst thanks all the agency's loyal clients and readers of the magazine who voted.
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