Local agents will have a oneday head start on Queen Mary 2’s circumnavigation of NZ. CUNARD LINE HAS CONFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO the region with its first-ever ‘Royal Circumnavigation of New Zealand’, which will open for bookings on POLAR a day ahead of the global release. Speaking to Australian media...
Local agents will have a oneday
head start on Queen Mary 2’s
circumnavigation of NZ.
CUNARD LINE HAS CONFIRMED ITS COMMITMENT TO
the region with its first-ever ‘Royal
Circumnavigation of New Zealand’, which
will open for bookings on POLAR a day
ahead of the global release.
Speaking to Australian media this week,
Cunard’s president and managing director,
Peter Shanks, said the “history-making”
itinerary was chosen to provide variety after
strong sales for the Australian
circumnavigation in 2012.
“It was the natural next step for QM2 to do
around New Zealand,” Shanks said.
The voyage would also help support the
industry which was hit by the Christchurch
earthquakes.
“I was struck by the beauty of New
Zealand last year – it will be a wonderful
voyage, particularly on QM2,” he said.
The 12-night NZ circumnavigation will sail
from Sydney on 07 Mar 2013, with a longer
option also on offer: a 19-night NZ voyage
from Sydney to Fremantle departing the
same day.
Priced from $3329ppts, the roundtrip is
scheduled to visit Auckland, Wellington, the
Bay of Islands and Milford Sound, plus a
maiden call to Christchurch.
POLAR will be open for limited bookings
from 8am on 13 Jul 2011, one day prior to
the worldwide launch.
Meanwhile, the 2013 world voyages of
QM2 and Queen Victoria will go on sale at
10pm on 14 Jul, with pre-registrations
available from 5pm on 4 Jul.
All clients who book before the end of this
year will be eligible for discounts and
onboard credits, while past guests will enjoy
extra savings.
The 2013 program will “further enhance
Cunard’s love affair with the Australian
market”, Shanks said.
For details see www.cunardline.com.au.
