Holland America to Include Air on QF A380 For 09 Fall Asia, Australia and NZ sailings
The perfect press release for cruising FTers. ;)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/a.../06/c6512.html SEATTLE, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line is offering a new cruise-and-fly package on select 2009 Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand sailings that includes airfare between Los Angeles, Calif., and Sydney, Australia. Guests booking air-inclusive Asia and South Pacific cruises on the line's ms Volendam and ms Amsterdam starting in September will fly on the new Air Qantas A380 Airbus, the largest commercial aircraft in the world, either to or from Sydney, depending on the itinerary. Segments of the Grand Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific voyages also are eligible for the offer. << >> "This package combines the best of Australia and New Zealand with the opportunity to fly on one of the newest, most-spacious and state-of-the-art aircrafts available," said Richard D. Meadows, CTC, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs, for Holland America Line. "And, we are able to offer extraordinary values on these unique cruise-fly packages." << >> The A380 air promotion is available on two segments of Amsterdam's Grand Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Voyage. On the first segment, guests are able to embark in three ports -- Vancouver, British Columbia, Sept. 27; Seattle, Wash., Sept. 26, and Los Angeles, Sept. 30 -- making it 31 to 35 days. While on board, guests will sail throughout French Polynesia, American Samoa, Fiji, the Cook Islands and Tahiti before heading to Australia and disembarking in Sydney. Highlights include crossing the International Date Line and overnight stays at Papeete, Tahiti; Bora Bora, French Polynesia, and Sydney. << >> Amsterdam will then depart Nov. 1 on a 32-day segment from Sydney to Los Angeles. With eight calls throughout New Zealand, guests will feel like honorary Kiwis before they sail to Tonga, Western Samoa and the islands of Hawaii. << >> Those interested in a Far East adventure can set sail Oct. 26 on Volendam's 41-day China, Southeast Asia and Great Barrier Reef Collectors' Voyage that journeys from Hong Kong to Sydney. The itinerary includes some of Asia Pacific's best-known destinations, and overnights in Shanghai, China, and Bangkok, Thailand, allow guests to thoroughly explore the cities. << >> Collectors' Voyages cater to guests who want to take an extended vacation while receiving a good value for their travel dollar. The cruises combine intriguing ports and offer special fares, making them all the more enticing to those who want a unique yet affordable adventure. << >> Guests with less time on their hands can take advantage of one of the less extensive voyages available such as the 27-day Collectors' Voyage departing Nov. 9 from Hong Kong to Sydney, or the 15-day voyage from Singapore to Sydney departing Nov. 21. << >> Volendam also will sail a 14-day Australia and New Zealand cruise departing Sydney Dec. 6. With eight port calls in New Zealand, guests will have the opportunity to explore the incredible Fiordland National Park before debarking in Auckland. << >> Air-inclusive fares begin at just $2,499 per person, double occupancy for the 14-day package, $2,399 for the 15-day package, $3,999 for the 27-day package, $4,599 for the 31-day package, $4,699 for the 32-day package, $4,999 for the 34-day package, $4,999 for the 35-day package, and $4,299 for the 41-day package. << >> Air add-on fares are available from additional U.S. gateways from only $200 additional. << |
But are the fares upgradeable in any way? 14 hours in Coach just doesn't appeal to me.
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