Norfolk Discovery

NORFOLK Island wholesaler, Norfolk Select, has released an eight-day discovery tour catering for singles, couples and groups. The Norfolk Discovery Tour includes four dinner shows, general interest tours and ample leisure time to explore the island. Day tour options include a half-day historic tour, a visit to a local hobby farm and a three-course progressive dinner. Travellers can also join a breakfast bushwalk and an afternoon convict settlement tour. Priced from $2550 per person twin share, the package also includes accommodation at The Governors Lodge Resort Hotel in an executive lodge with full breakfast daily. SMALL ship cruising is gaining traction in Fiji, with Australians representing a key tourism market for some reef escapes. Approximately 60% of passengers on Captain Cook Cruises’ Reef Escape are Australian travellers, according to managing director Jackie Charlton, who says awareness of small ship cruises is growing among Aussie travellers. Product is also improving over time, with Blue Lagoon Cruises earlier this year relaunching its flagship vessel Fiji Princess following a $1.2 million refurbishment. “This refurbishment has been a long time in planning and raises the bar of cruising experiences available in Fiji,” Blue Lagoon Cruises spokesperson Danielle Krista said. As part of the makeover, Blue Lagoon Cruises added more activities and released new itineraries with a maximum of four hours cruising time. It also updated its minimum age to 14 years which has “increased” the operator’s appeal with Australian couples, Krista said. “Our cruises are popular with people wanting to experience the ‘real’ Fiji rather than just sitting in a five-star resort for their holiday, and being a smaller boutique cruise ship means we can get very close to the beaches and islands,” she said. Blue Lagoon Cruises offers an accreditation program for agents to assist them in selling Fiji small ship cruising and Blue Lagoon Cruises. Once accredited, agents can gain points towards a free Blue Lagoon Cruise for themselves and a companion. Accredited agents are also eligible for special agent famil rates of $99 per person per night.

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