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In-depth Knowledge
CRUISING/SAILING
Taking to the water is a niche activity in Australia
and New Zealand, but in the South Pacific it is the
only way of experiencing its hundreds of islands.
Tahiti, Bora Bora and Moorea – the main islands
of French Polynesia – are well served by cruise
ships, as is Fiji to a lesser extent. More intimate
cruising is now growing in popularity, such as Roa
Yachting which operates in French Polynesia.
“We find shorter cruises of three to five nights
are the most popular,” says Qantas Holidays’ Ward.
“All standards are available ranging from luxury to
backpackers.”
TOURISM AUSTRALIA The operator is introducing Blue Lagoon cruises
from Lautoka on the main island of Fiji, using a
Kings Canyon in Northern Territory, but premium small ship with about 30 cabins to visit the Yasaw
touring is still the top seller. Sleep in luxury tented islands. Average cruising time is only four hours a
APT’s director for Europe, Gary Bartelings, says: cabins at Kings Canyon day with most of the time spent ashore relaxing,
“People are prepared to pay a little more for Wilderness Lodge having barbecues and visiting villages.
premium standards, but although we are getting
lots of enquiries fewer people are actually booking Samples: Gold Medal offers two,
at present.” three and six-night cruises on Blue
Keep your Lagoon, from £233 including all
Samples: APT’s five-day Red Centre Camping eyes peeled meals.
www.goldmedal.co.uk
Safari costs £405, based on twin share and
for dolphins at
Travel 2 offers a new 12-night New
including national park fees and most meals. Monkey Mia Zealand cruise from £3,595 full board
www.aptouring.co.uk (excluding international flights). It
A few operators also sell coach passes, takes in Mercury Islands, White
including Travel 2. A 2,000-km pass on Island, Cook Strait, Marlborough
the Greyhound/McCafferty’s network in Sounds, Milford Sound and Bay of
Australia costs from £148.
www.travel2.com
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TTG Knowledge AUSTRALASIA December 2008 For all contact details go to
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