Travel Budget cruises

To celebrate Plan A Cruise Month, the best time of the year to snap up a bargain, here’s our edit of the best

1 AMSTERDAM & VIENNA

Uniworld are giving each passenger $1000 off their next experience experien with themselves or one of their sister brands – The Red Carnation Hotel Collection, Insight Vacations and Luxury Gold. Why not jump on board their 15-day cruise from Amsterdam to Vienna, starting at $9899 per person? Offer valid until October 31, 2018, for departure on April 28, July 7 and 21, and October 13, 2019. uniworld.com

2 ICELAND

Soak S in the spectacular sights of Iceland’s gglaciers, hot springs and lava fields on Travelmart’s 10-day Fire & Ice cruise. They’re offering couples a $3400 saving, with fares now starting from $6995 per person twin share – inclusive of all meals, beer, wine and soft drink during lunch and dinner. travelmarvel.com.au

3 BRITAIN & MORE

Want W to get up close with the royals? Save $600 per couple on an 18-night Crown & Country holiday, including 12 nights aboard the Crown Princess, in August 2019. You’ll witness the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, see Buckingham Palace and visit ports such as Dublin, Belfast, Guernsey, Glasgow and Paris. Package, including flights from Australia, available from $8690 (with discount) per person twin share if booked by October 22. cruiseexpress.com.au

SEE S JOHN FARNHAM! 4 SINGAPORE

Catchc a live performance by Aussie icon John Ffarnham h att Ssingapore’s breathtaking Gardens By The Bay with Imagine Cruising. They’re offering passengers free return flights from major cities in Australia, a 3-night stay at Park Hotel Farrer Park in Singapore, a 4-night cruise with all meals and entertainment, plus John’s gig! From $2999 per person twin share, departing October 25, 2019. imaginecruising.com.au

5 SPLURGE! FREE BUSINESS FLIGHTS TO BALI

From F December 19, 2018, this stunning 16-night cruise will take you from fr Bali to Sydney aboard the Silver Muse, visiting Komodo Island, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Airlie Beach and Brisbane over Christmas and New Year’s Eve. But how will you get to Bali? With a free business class flight, of course! Yes, this deal includes a business class flight to Bali from major cities, plus a 2-night stay in a deluxe pool villa at the 5-star Belmond Jimbaran Puri Bali. This fly, stay and cruise package is available from $13,490 per person twin-share, or from $14,890 for solo travellers, available until sold out. cruiseexpress.com.au

6 PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Plan P early and save 10% if you book a Coral Expeditions Papua New Guinea G i cruise before October 31. With incredible itineraries for 2019, like the 12-night Cairns to Madang cruise, you’ll be on board the Coral Adventurer which, thanks to its size, can wiggle its way into the remotest coastal communities with the most welcoming locals and near untouched culture and scenery. Fares start at $11,290 per person twin share and include all meals, accommodation and guided tours. coralexpeditions.com/au/

7 FIJI UPGRADE

Captain C Cook Cruises are offering 20% off ff fares, f plus l a free upgrade to an Ocean Stateroom on B deck when booking any 3, 4, 7 or 11-night Fiji cruise before October 31, 2018. Fares include accommodation, all meals, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat excursions, kayak safaris and lots more! Fares start from just $1516 per person twin share for a 3-night Yasawa Islands cruise. Valid for travel between October 20, 2018, and March 31, 2019. captaincookcruisesfiji.com

8 SOLO IN FRANCE

Solo travellers rejoice – you can save $ 3896 on a five-star trip around France, thanks to Riviera Travel and Australia’s Cruise Traveller. Designed specifically for those independent sightseers, the 12-night October 2019 itinerary offers cabins free of surcharges for solo cruisers. You’ll sail along the Saone and Rhone rivers, visiting the stunning French wine regions of Provence and Burgundy, plus spend 4 nights in Paris. Fares, including flights from Australia, start from $9595 and include all on-board meals and a bonus drinks package. cruisetraveller.com.au

9 FROM HONOLULU

Cruiseaway are offering passengers a free return flight with their 18-night Sydney to Honolulu cruise aboard Carnival Legend, the plus pre-cruise accommodation in Waikiki and airport transfers. And if Hawaii doesn’t have enough picturesque beaches to admire, you’ll also visit Fiji’s coloured reefs and the turquoise lagoons of French Polynesia. Departing on April 2, 2019, prices start from $2999 per person. Available until sold out. cruiseaway.com.au

10 NORTHERN LIGHTS

Viking Cruises are giving couples $1000 off if they book their 13-day In Search of the Northern Lights voyage kicking off on January 10, 2020, from London. Prices start at $7595 per person in a Veranda Stateroom. vikingcruises.com.au