Fly to Europe free and cruise back to Australia this October. Savings, bonuses and free hotel stays are available -Book by March 31, 2023.
Higher airfares have dissuaded many Australians from flying to Europe, but Australia’s leading boutique ship specialist, Cruise Traveller, has come to the rescue with a special package offering a free flight to Europe and an exotic voyage back to Australia visiting 24 countries, with a complimentary hotel stay, extensive savings for couples and solos and cruise bonuses also available for bookings made by March 31, 2023
Specialising in small ships, Cruise Traveller has released the 111-night ‘Half a World of Wonders’ fly, stay and cruise package in partnership with the German cruise line nicko cruises, which it exclusively represents in Australia.
Cruise Traveller’s exclusive package features an epic, globe-spanning voyage from Lisbon to Sydney aboard nicko cruises’ 1000-guest ship, VASCO DA GAMA, named after the 15th-century Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to reach India by sea. The spacious and elegant, the nine-deck ship boasts sleek teak decks, five upscale bars and lounges, five restaurants, a spa centre with sauna, steam bath and gym, two pools, three jacuzzis and a two-storey show theatre.

Nicko Cruise lines – Vasco Da Gama
Aimed at modern-day explorers, the destination-rich holiday begins on October 8, 2023, with a complimentary flight from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth to Lisbon in Portugal for a free night’s stay in a hotel. The itinerary for the voyage features 52 ports in 24 countries, offering a relaxed and unhurried way to see so many exotic lands without constantly packing and unpacking. The next day, guests will board VASCO DA GAMA for the grand, 110-night line voyage halfway around the world back to Sydney.
Destinations include Morocco, seldom-visited Senegal and the Gambia in western Africa, the remote volcanic island of St Helena, Namibia, South Africa, and Madagascar’s rich wildlife. The adventure continues in The Philippines and Indonesia before reaching ports in the Northern Territory and Queensland, and the journey ends in Sydney on January 28, 2024.
Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Hong Kong are visited, with Christmas and New Year’s celebrated onboard the ship in traditional style. Idyllic tropical islands such as the Maldives, Seychelles and Reunions follow as well as exotic India and Sri Lanka.
Including a flight from Australia to Portugal, a night in Lisbon, an onboard Classic Beverages package, complimentary onboard laundry and ironing – perfect for a voyage as long as this, a 150 Euro per cabin spa wellness voucher and a 160 Euro per cabin photo gallery voucher for memorable pictures of the voyage, the 111-night ‘Half a World of Wonders’ package is available from A$38,465 per person, twin-share, in an Inside Cabin – a saving of A$6510.
Solo traveller fares are now also priced from A$47,895 in an Inside Cabin, saving A$7570. Book by March 31, 2023.
Written by: Jill Walsh
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