Cruising in April 2014

[Xcitdcruiser]

Has anyone noticed our public holidays for April 2014? It works out beautifully!

 

April 18 - Good Friday

April 21 - Easter Monday

April 25 - Anzac Day

 

So essentially, take off 3 working days & you have Ffriday through to the following Monday :)

 

I was look at cruising options departing from Sydney & there isn't much around except around South Australia.

 

Does anyone have any bright ideas of hwo to take advantage of this time?

[pacificlover]

If you want to travel to Brisbane, Pacific Dawn has one to the islands, 7 nights leaving 19 April.

[Xcitdcruiser]

Thank you for that - looks like we may have to widen our search.

 

That Brisi departure is $150pp pn for an inside cabin!! I'm paying less for an AQ Class on Celebrity :/

Are these prices normal? ... & we'd also have to factor in the flights over...

 

sigh..

[gaechann]

P&O have the following Southern Explorer Cruises:

• 18 April 2014
  
• 6 nights
  
• Melbourne, Port Lincoln, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Robe, Melbourne
  
• Price: Oceanview $1119
  

OR

• 18 April 2014
  
• 11 nights
  
• Melbourne, Port Lincoln, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Robe, Melbourne, Hobart, Port Arthur, Burnie, Melbourne
  
• Price: Oceanview $2082
  

CARNIVAL has the following cruise to the South Pacifici:

• 20 April 2014
  
• 10 nights
  
• Sydney, Vila, Mystery Island, Lifou Island, Noumea, Sydney
  
• Price: Interior $1260, Oceanview $1434, Balcony $1570
  

Three options for your to consider.

[Bizziecruzer]

It will also be school holidays which equals more $$$:mad:

[The_Big_M]

It will also be school holidays which equals more $$$:mad:

 

Spot on!

[Xcitdcruiser]

Thanks Gae, I was wanting somewhere 'warm' so SA doesn't quite suit.. the South Pacific looks ok except the date doesn't work :/

 

I used to love school holidays. Now i dislike them.

 

My wishful thinking is that there will be an amazing offer, for a 1 wk cruise + flights for under $1.5k that falls around those dates. Would have been an amazing thank you gift for my parents help with the wedding!

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Dont overlook Hawaii.

Pride of America cruises every week on 7 day cruises out of Honolulu.

Prices are reasonable and Hawaiian Air have some good deals for the flight.

Dates are

12-Apr-2014 ... Hawaii ... 7 Nights ... Hawaii ex Honolulu Return

19-Apr-2014 ... Hawaii ... 7 Nights ... Hawaii ex Honolulu Return

26-Apr-2014 ... Hawaii ... 7 Nights ... Hawaii ex Honolulu Return

 

(Dates can be a bit confusing as you cross the date line)

 

 

[Xcitdcruiser]

Dont overlook Hawaii.

Pride of America cruises every week on 7 day cruises out of Honolulu.

Prices are reasonable and Hawaiian Air have some good deals for the flight.

Dates are

12-Apr-2014 ... Hawaii ... 7 Nights ... Hawaii ex Honolulu Return

19-Apr-2014 ... Hawaii ... 7 Nights ... Hawaii ex Honolulu Return

26-Apr-2014 ... Hawaii ... 7 Nights ... Hawaii ex Honolulu Return

 

(Dates can be a bit confusing as you cross the date line)

 

 

 

 

Thank you! I'll keep it in mind.

I just had a quick look & directly on NCL site these cruises are actually $215 pp for an inside! Is this normal?? I'm used to see balconies for $100pp int he Caribbean.

 

Flights can be done for $1k return per person. So, $2.5k pp for flights + cruise.

 

I will keep an eyeout in the coming months for advertised sales. Fingers crossed!

[Big Kev]

Thank you! I'll keep it in mind.

I just had a quick look & directly on NCL site these cruises are actually $215 pp for an inside! Is this normal?? I'm used to see balconies for $100pp int he Caribbean.

 

Flights can be done for $1k return per person. So, $2.5k pp for flights + cruise.

 

I will keep an eyeout in the coming months for advertised sales. Fingers crossed!

 

 

You will find that NCL out of HNL is invariably more expensive on a per day basis. Pride of America is the remaining "NCL America" ship

 

They are the only ship allowed to sail within Hawaii. (ie - USA ports) Other ships visiting the islands must not return to a USA port. It is an American flagged ship, and must employ Americans under USA laws. For that matter supposedly built in USA. (Passenger Services Act)

 

Sue and Phil

 

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[The_Big_M]

Yeah, from what I've seen those NCL cruises are some of the dearest around. Though people claim we always pay more, so who knows? ;)

[Xcitdcruiser]

You will find that NCL out of HNL is invariably more expensive on a per day basis. Pride of America is the remaining "NCL America" ship

 

They are the only ship allowed to sail within Hawaii. (ie - USA ports) Other ships visiting the islands must not return to a USA port. It is an American flagged ship, and must employ Americans under USA laws. For that matter supposedly built in USA. (Passenger Services Act)

 

Sue and Phil

 

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Many thanks for that. I learn something new every day on CC!