Celebrity Cruises has announced details of its seventh Australian cruise season, including four brand new South Pacific destinations in Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa^. The modern luxury cruise line will also introduce overnight calls in Hobart and Tauranga, and will offer a roundtrip sailing from Auckland for the very first time.
The newly refurbished Celebrity Solstice will offer 16 cruises, calling at 37 ports in 11 countries, including Australia, New Zealand, French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Fiji, Loyalty Islands and Vanuatu; as well as Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa for the first time. 2018/19 Itineraries range from nine to 19 nights with departures from Sydney, Auckland, Fremantle and Honolulu.
“At Celebrity Cruises, we believe that travelling to new destinations enriches our understanding of the world, so our 2018/19 Australia season features fresh destinations for our guests to experience,” said Adam Armstrong, the cruise line’s managing director in Australia and New Zealand.
“We’re very proud to introduce Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga for the first time, with calls to Apia in Samoa and Pago Pago in American Samoa, as well as Vava’u and Nuku’alofa in the Kingdom of Tonga.
“As well, we’ll be introducing a roundtrip cruise from Auckland in New Zealand for the first time, making a cruise with Celebrity easier than ever before for our kiwi guests, and allowing our Australian guests to combine a land holiday in New Zealand with their cruise.
“Overnight calls in Hobart and Tauranga will offer guests more time and opportunity to explore the natural beauty, culture and culinary delights of these destinations.
“And back by popular demand – we’ve added a favourite itinerary from West Australia to New Zealand to the 2018/19 season line up,” Armstrong concluded.
Highlights of Celebrity Solstice’s 2018/2019 season in Australia and New Zealand include:
• 10 to 14 night Australia/New Zealand cruises, including roundtrip Sydney and Sydney to Auckland (and vice versa)
• NEW: Overnight call in Hobart
• Nine to 13 night South Pacific cruises
• NEW: South Pacific 13 night roundtrip from Auckland, with stops in Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga^
• 10-night Great Barrier Reef sailing offering the opportunity to snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef
• 16-night Southern Coast of Australia and New Zealand voyage (Auckland to Fremantle and back)
• 18 and 19 night Sydney-Hawaii repositioning cruises
Celebrity Solstice, Australia’s favourite and highest rated* cruise ship, boasts unique features not found on any other cruise ship in Australia. The best known is her Lawn Club, a freshly manicured half acre of real grass on her top deck, which has been enhanced in a recent refurbishment with new luxury alcoves that can be turned to the sea or the grass, a new outdoor screen for open-air viewing on the lawn, and special ‘Taste of Film’ food and film events.
As well, she feature a stunning two story, floor-to-ceiling glass wine tower – capable of holding 2,800 bottles of wine. 85 per cent of her cabins have their own private balcony – the highest ratio of any cruise ship in Australia. Celebrity Solstice’s Suite Class offers suite guests a host of additional benefits including a private butler, an exclusive Suite-only restaurant, and Michael’s Club private lounge with personalised concierge.
Her other sophisticated offerings include spa treatments in the world-renowned Canyon Ranch SpaClub, stylish bars, lounges and ten remarkable dining choices – including Sushi on Five, Tuscan Grille, Murano Restaurant, Silk Harvest Restaurant and the Grand Epernay Dining Room, with capacity for 1,400 people in a single sitting.
With the tiered pricing structure known as Go Big, Go Better, Go Best, guests also have more freedom and flexibility to pre-pay a range of extras for an all-inclusive cruise holiday, including a Classic Beverage Package, unlimited internet and/or USD$150 in onboard credit.
Enjoy launch savings of up to 20 per cent off the brochure price of a nine-night roundtrip South Pacific cruise from $1,499 per person, twin share, departing Sydney 20 October 2018 or a 10-night Auckland to Sydney cruise from only $1,699 per person, twin share, departing 13 December 2018.
Bookings for Celebrity Solstice’s 2018/2019 summer season are now open. For further information or to make a reservation, visit www.celebritycruises.com.au, phone 1800 754 500 or call your travel agent.
SOURCE: Celebrity Cruises