Deals of the week
Sail the western Med
Book this fabulous cruise and the first passenger pays $2179 per person, twin share, with the second passenger receiving up to 50 per cent off on an oceanview room or higher on a seven-night cruise aboard Norwegian Epic through the highlights of the western Mediterranean. Take in Barcelona, Naples, Rome (Civitavecchia), Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Cannes and Palma. Enjoy incredible features onboard such as the Ice Bar, Aqua Park, Sports Complex, squash court, rock-climbing wall, fitness centre, world-class spa, three-lane bowling alleys and 14 restaurants. Fare includes seven nights in twin share accommodation, all main meals and entertainment on board. Cruise departs Barcelona May 6, 2018. Sales valid until January 15, 2018 or unless sold out prior. helloworld.co.nz or 0800 80 80 40.
Opera on Sydney Harbour
Experience the romance of the original Bohemian love story at the magnificent Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour with a brand new production of La Boheme. You’ll taste the best of Sydney in a single night out: food, fireworks, singing and spectacle under the stars. La
Boheme opens your soul to emotions too big for words. As six friends bare their hearts and souls in a Parisian winter, you’ll fall in love, flare with passion and ache with loss right alongside them. House of Travel is offering this two-night package from $549 a person, twin share. This includes two nights’ accommodation and an A Reserve ticket to La Boheme on Sydney Harbour. Valid for travel April 1-23, 2018. Valid for sale until sold out. Flights are additional and conditions apply. houseoftravel.co.nz, 0800 713
715 or call into your nearest House of Travel store.
World War II Wonder
Cruiseabout has a five-night The Voyage South Norway expedition cruise aboard MS Lofoten from $1849 a person, twin share. Depart Kirkenes and cruise to Hammerfest, Mehamn, Tromso, Stamsund, the Arctic Circle, Trondheim and Alesund, before finishing in Bergen. The price includes onboard main meals, entertainment and government and port taxes. Walk down the steep stairs of Andersgrotta into the cave that once served as an air-raid shelter and bunker for the Kirkenes civilians in World War II. Here you can watch a multilingual nine-minute film about the bunker’s brave inhabitants during the war. Take a warm jacket as temperatures in the cave sit at around 3 degrees Celsius yearround. Cruise departs Kirkenes December 11, 2018. Prices are correct as at December 11, 2017 and are subject to availability and change without notice. Valid for sales until December 21, 2017. Airfares are additional. Gratuities of £6 (NZ$11.50) a person, a night are additional and payable onboard. cruiseabout.co.nz or 0800 855 444.
Thai island hopping
Explore some of Thailand’s most idyllic islands on Contiki’s Thai Island Hopper West holiday for 18 to 35s and save up to $129. Includes transport, accommodation, sightseeing, some meals and the services of an experienced trip manager, now from $1170 a person. Float from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi to Krabi, experiencing nightlife and island vibes like nowhere else on earth. Savings of up to 10 per cent are available on departures between April 2018 and April 2019, booked and paid before December 20, 2017. Contiki.com, 0508 CONTIKI or see your travel agent.