Deals of the week
Brews in Bangkok
Flight Centre has Bangkok holidays from $1449 ex Auckland, $1599 ex Wellington, or $1639 ex Christchurch, per person, twin share. Includes return airfares, three nights’ four-star accommodation in a deluxe mode room and buffet breakfast daily. For a panoramic vista of Bangkok, look no further than Octave Rooftop Lounge & Bar on the 45th floor of Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit. The three-level rooftop space has a lounge, private room and bar with an unbeatable 360-degree view of the city’s skyscrapers. The circular bar is the epicentre of the sky-high venue where flamboyant mixologists put on a show to rival the city lights. Travel August 20 to September 11, or October 13 to November 22, 2018. Prices are correct as at February 12, and are subject to availability and change without notice. Valid for sales until February 26. A surcharge of $35 applies for travel to Bangkok on Thursday and for travel back to New Zealand on Friday. flightcentre.co.nz or 0800 427 555.
See NZ from the sea
See the cities and scenery of New Zealand from the ocean. Cruise from Auckland to Sydney via the South Island including the Doubtful and Dusky sounds. Cruise aboard Celebrity Solstice, with 10 nights from $3069 a person, twin share, for a veranda stateroom. House of Travel has a fly-and-cruise package including flights from Sydney to Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington, main meals and entertainment onboard, and government fees, taxes and gratuities. Book before February 28, 2018, and receive US$150 ($206) a person onboard credit and a beverage package for two. Departing December 13, 2018. Deal ends February 28. Conditions apply. houseoftravel.co.nz, 0800 713 715 or call in to your nearest House of Travel store.
Classic Europe
Embark on a fairy tale journey taking you from Amsterdam’s canals to Rome on Insight Vacations’ new 11-day European Flair holiday visiting The Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, and Italy. Includes accommodation, sightseeing, many meals, transfers, transport, and the services of a travel director and local experts. Departure dates available from April to October. From $4475 a person, twin share, with early payment savings of up to 7.5 per cent or a flight credit of $500 for bookings before February 28. insightvacations.com, 0800 568 769 or ask your travel agent.
Sparkling South Pacific
Cruise for 10 nights aboard the Marina with OLife Choice, roundtrip from Papeete exploring the islands of French Polynesia, from $4149 a person, twin share. Marina is a midsized ship with designer touches everywhere making it one of the most elegant ships to debut in the past 50 years. Learn fine arts in the Artists’ Loft or create your own culinary delights in the new Bon Appetit Culinary Centre. Fare includes 10 nights in an inside stateroom with all main meals and entertainment onboard, specialty restaurants and room service, unlimited soft drinks, bottled water, coffees, teas and juices. Plus receive free unlimited internet and choose from one of the following: six shore excursions, a house beverage package or US$600 ($825) shipboard credit per stateroom. Cruise highlights included Papeete, Fakarava, Bora Bora, and Huahine. Cruise departs Papeete on January 31, 2019. Sales until March 31, 2018 unless sold out. helloworld.co.nz or 0800 80 80 40.
❚ Deals information is provided by our advertisers and is usually priced on a per-person, twinshare basis, not including airfares, unless otherwise stated. Date restrictions may apply. For full details of individual packages, refer to the travel company’s website, or phone or visit them.