Suggestions are preferred cruise lines as well as ports of call and excursions that are worthwhile?
2006-06-13 11:34:10 · 7 answers · asked by rogue 3 in Travel ➔ Cruise Travel
I definitely recommend the Silver Cloud on Silverseas, it sails from both Sydney and Auckland. Since it will just be the two of you, I believe, this will be a nice option. It will be a nice, upper class environment for adults. It would be very special. Silverseas can be a little coslty, so if that is a little out of range, you may consider Princess. Holland America is also good, but for the particular cruise you are looking for, it is not my favorite.
Here is a great link to start your planning with: http://cruisecritic.com/ports/area.cfm?area=4
One other piece of advice, I recommend looking into a travel agent. Cruises, especially to a less popular destination, can have a lot of details you need to keep in mind when booking, preparing to leave, etc. A travel agent is aware of these things and make sure you are as well, and in most cases they have lower prices than you could get on your own. I always use a travel agent and it really takes the stress out of the planning.
2006-06-13 12:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by tech_fanatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Australia and New Zealand Cruise
Description
On Holland America Line's Australian and New Zealand cruises you'll discover intriguing far away places, deep elegance and supreme service.
Sail past the Sydney Opera House and explore both Melbourne and Tasmania before leaving Australia for the lush green scenery of New Zealand. Explore both the South and North Islands of New Zealand and experience Milford Sound and Fjordland National Park, visit Christchurch and Wellington, and much more.
Sublime beauty, history, and diversity await you on a Holland America Line cruise to Asia and the Pacific. Sail aboard our five-star ms Statendam as she cruises to the land "down under". Sail past the Sydney Opera House and explore Brisbane before leaving Australia for the lush island scenery of Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. End your exotic cruise of the South China Sea in Hong Kong, for ultimate shopping pleasure.
All cruise prices are per person, cruise only, and based on double occupancy. Port charges may be included - click price for details. Additional government taxes and fees are not included.
All prices are subject to change as often as daily and are based on availability at the time of the booking. Certain restrictions apply. Ship's registry: Netherlands
Detailed Information
Day Port Arrive Depart
0 Sydney 6:30 PM
1 At Sea
2 Melbourne 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
3 Burnie 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
4 At Sea
5 At Sea
6 Milford Sound 7:00 AM 7:59 AM
6 Fjordland Park 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
7 Dunedin 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
8 Christchurch 7:00 AM 6:30 PM
9 Picton 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
10 Wellington 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
11 Napier 8:00 AM 5:30 PM
12 At Sea
13 Tauranga 8:00 AM 11:00 PM
14 Auckland 7:00 AM
Number of Nights: 14
2006-06-15 18:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by aatcheaptravel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend Princess Cruise lines. They have some of the best ships and service around. Normally the itinerary and ports of call are set up by the line, so you go where they go. I suggest you go online and look at itineraries, then look at tours offered in each port.
Its been my experience that there may be certain ports where you can go "on your own" , but if the ship is in that port for only a short time you should stick with their tours because if there are problems, the ship always waits for its own tours to return. On the other hand, if you go off and get lost or the taxi breaks down, you may get left.
2006-06-14 09:06:08 · answer #3 · answered by TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carlival Cruise Lines, or try Holland America.
2006-06-13 22:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sydney is crap and smells, go Melbourne it's rated the most livable city in the world, lot's to do, nightlife, restuarants, shopping yeh heaps of places to go and people to see, have a god trip oh yeh Surfers Paradise is crazy too
2006-06-13 18:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by AnoNyMouS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a great cruise line is Celeberty! carnival is fun too but it is more for if you have kids. but the celeberty cruise lines have great food and entertainment.
2006-06-13 18:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by katy d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.rhoda.joystar.com for cruises
2006-06-15 16:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by onyi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋