Pittwater Life July 2017 Issue

Travel Life
Travel Life
Plot a short course around
Oz and enjoy cruising luxury
Too time-poor to retrace
Matthew Flinders’ steps
and circumnavigate Australia
but still want to experience the
raw beauty of our great continent
from the sea? Cruiseco
have the solution; the leading
provider of cruising options
in Australia and New Zealand
has announced two shorter
voyages, on the full 40-night
Australian circumnavigation
charter voyage aboard Ponant’s
magnificent L’Austral departing
Sydney on January 25.
“Exclusively designed for
Cruiseco, the new Sydney to
Fremantle shorter voyage will
cruise to some of Australia’s
most breathtaking destinations
such as Wineglass Bay; the
awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles
in Port Campbell, Victoria (with
an option to view this natural
phenomenon from the sky);
Kangaroo Island and Port Lin-
coln in South Australia,” said
Travel View’s Sharon Goddard.
“Plus there’s a visit to the moving
National ANZAC Centre in
Albany, Western Australia.”
Reduced fares for the cruise,
which also departs January 25,
start from $11,630 for the first
guest and $5,815 for the second
guest (Deluxe stateroom).
The second shorter cruise
– 26 nights with a Tropical
Australia itinerary – embarks in
Fremantle on February 8,
taking in the highlights of the
second part of this stunning
itinerary, concluding in Sydney.
“Added highlights include
Darwin and the Northern
Territory with optional tours
to Kakadu and its surrounds,”
said Sharon.
Its reduced fares start from
$19,435 for the first guest and
$9,718 for the second guest.
Accommodating guests within
132 cabins, L’Austral remains
true to the Ponant philosophy
of creating a unique atmosphere,
with a subtle blend of
luxury and wellbeing.
“It’s amazing – guests will
encounter a chic and elegant
yacht-like ambiance, refined
and personalised service, as
well as gastronomic traditional
French and international cuisine,”
said Sharon.
Cruiseco was the first to
charter an Australian circumnavigation
back in October
2005, which sold out in less
than a week. Likewise, Sharon
says the three new unique
voyages will fill quickly at the
reduced prices.
Each voyage is accompanied
by a specialist expedition team
to provide insights into the
history of each port, as well
as flora, fauna and stunning
landscapes via Zodiac tours.
Full voyage fares now start
from $29,900 for the first
guest and $14,950 for the
second guest in a Deluxe
Stateroom.
As a cruise specialist agency
of Cruiseco, Travel View Cruise
View can book these fascinating
voyages; call 9918 4444 or
9999 0444. – Nigel Wall
74 JULY 2017
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