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The Carnival Legend will join the Australian-based cruise fleet next year.
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BRAD Crouch has all the news on where the big cruisers are heading and how much it will cost you to jump aboard.

Legend to go local

AUSTRALIA will have yet another cruise ship visiting for a season next year.

In response to demand for trips aboard Sydney-based Carnival Spirit, Carnival Cruise Lines will deploy sister ship Carnival Legend from Sydney from September 24 next year for the summer season.

The 2680-guest ship will undergo a dry-dock refurbishment before heading to Australia for a series of South Pacific cruises.

Full itineraries and prices will be available later this month and bookings open next month.

Ph 13 31 94 or see carnival.com.au

Iberian exploration

EXPLORE Spain and Portugal’s Douro River on a fly-cruise-stay package with free return airfares to Europe.

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A 13-night holiday with airfares, seven-night cruise aboard the MS AmaVida, three nights’ pre-cruise accommodation in Madrid and three nights’ post-cruise accommodation in Lisbon is priced from $7145 a person, twin share, if booked by May 31 for travel on June 28 next year.

Cruising highlights include the fortified hilltop village of Figerira de Castelo Rodrigo, Lamego Castle, the 14th-century Alpendurada Monastery and the historic town of Porto.

Ph 1300 450 133 or see cruiseabout.com.au

Light up Norway

CHASE the northern lights on a round-trip cruise from Southampton to Norway.

Departing on February 21 next year, the 880-guest Boudicca will take guests on a 15-night voyage visiting fascinating Norwegian ports such as Molde, Tromso, Alta, Kristiansand and Bergen before returning to Southampton.

Package prices start from $4898 a person, twin share, and include return airfares and two nights’ pre-cruise hotel stay.

Passengers will stay at the Hilton Hotel London Olympia with breakfast.

See cruising.com.au

India in style

BOOK a “Passage to India” cruise by May 31 and receive a balcony upgrade discount on a 23-night tour package.

Departing on April 2 next year, the package includes return flights from Australia, a night in Singapore, a 12-night cruise aboard Azamara Journey via Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka and an eight-night overland tour through India’s Rajasthan province staying at 5-star properties.

The package is available from $8990 a person, twin share, in an inside cabin, with the option of a balcony cabin for $500 extra a person, if booked before May 31.

Ph 1300 764 509 or see cruiseexpress.com.au

Taste a sampler

DIP your toe in the water to see if cruising is right for you with a two-night “sampler” cruise from Sydney aboard Radiance of the Seas departing October 11 this year and priced from $339 a person, twin share, including all main meals, entertainment and gratuities. Valid for sale to July 3.

Ph 13 27 57 or see harveyworld.com.au

New Orleans bonus

SEE the Big Easy on a new cruise package that includes three free nights in New Orleans. Departing on November 28, enjoy three nights at the DoubleTree Hotel before a seven-night voyage aboard Norwegian Jewel visiting Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Mexico. The package includes airfares and is priced from $2599 a person, twin share, ex-Sydney.

Ph 1300 596 345 or see cruise1st.com.au

Cast off with one of these terrific cruise deals