Two separate circumnavigation itineraries around the North or South Island of New Zealand are among a host of product to debut in the new 2015-2017 brochure by Carnival Cruise Lines, out now. The seasons will again be operated by Carnival Spirit – which will then boast several new amenities as...
Two separate circumnavigation
itineraries around the North or
South Island of New Zealand are
among a host of product to debut
in the new 2015-2017 brochure
by Carnival Cruise Lines, out now.
The seasons will again be
operated by Carnival Spirit –
which will then boast several new
amenities as part of a $47 million
makeover taking place this Aug –
and Carnival
Legend, its
third wave
season sailing
in Australia.
The line
will offer
Trans-Tasman
voyages of
11 days to
the North
Island, visiting Wellington, Napier,
Tauranga, Auckland and the Bay
of Islands, and 10-day journeys to
the country’s South Island.
Carnival Cruise Line Australia
vp Jennifer Vandekreeke said the
line’s return to New Zealand is
partly in response to a Facebook
page urging it to come back, a
clear sign the demand was there.
“We’re doing it in a very
Carnival way,” she commented.
Further highlights for the
season will also see the launch of
Queensland coastal cruises, and
more short breaks for the time-
poor or new-to-cruise markets.
These will include four and five-
day weekend round-trip cruises
to Mooloolaba or Moreton Island
in Queensland, and Tasmania.
Melbourne Cup cruises will also
return, albeit shortened to a six
night voyage in Nov 2016 & 2017.
Four one-way 18-day Hawaii voyages on Legend have been
scheduled as it repositions to and
from Sydney each season.
Upgrades available on Spirit will
include new dining options in
Guy’s Burger Joint, and amenities
such as Hasbro the Game Show,
Camp Ocean Youth Club and the
Seuss at Sea kids program.
CCL launched its new brochure
in a distinctly Mexican theme on
Tue night as
a nod to the
Blue Iguana
Cantina and
Tequila Bar,
which will also
be added to
Spirit this year.
All of the 133
departures
scheduled for
the season are now loaded in
POLAR, ready to book.
The new program has also seen
CCL slash deposits required,
with voyages of six days or less
now requiring $150pp down and
$250pp for longer voyages.
Vandekreeke is pictured above
centre with Lance Dye and Anton
Loeb from the CCL sales team.
