There are still many deals to be had for 2021/22 cruises, and we find the best of the latest bunch.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages has launched their ‘Buy One Get One Sale’ for their 2021 European Cruise Collection.
Norwegian Cruise Lines is offering pre-paid gratuities on top of five other free perks.
Meanwhile, Cunard’s Annual Savings event puts its Singapore to Sydney itinerary right up against NCL’s.
And hurry for the last four days of P&O Cruises and Royal Caribbean’s sale, with sailings from just $68 per night.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s free perks
Till July 14, 2020, Norwegian Cruise Line is offering Pre-Paid Gratuities when you book Balconies and above categories on all cruises in 2021 and beyond. You will also get five ‘Free at Sea Offers’, including Beverage and Specialty Dining Packages, Shore Excursion Credits, WiFi Package, and Reduced Rates For Kids.
12-Day Australia & New Zealand from Sydney to Auckland, departing 23 Dec 2021
Depart from Sydney on Norwegian Spirit to visit Australian ports like Eden, Burnie, and Melbourne before crossing over to New Zealand for more adventures. Cruise the sounds, before arriving in Timaru, Akaroa, Wellington, Napier and Tauranga before arriving in Auckland. Prices from $2,822 per person.
17-Day from Singapore to Sydney: Brisbane, Bali, Komodo and Cairns, departing 6 Dec 2021
Explore Indonesia and Australia on Norwegian Spirit with this itinerary. Depart Singapore for Indonesian ports like Semarang, Surabaya, Bali and Komodo before cruising on to Darwin. Visit ports on the east coast including Cooktown, Cairns, Airlie Beach and Brisbane and conclude the sailing in Sydney. Prices from $2,828 per person.
Cruise & Maritime Voyages Buy One Get One 2021 European Cruise Collection
CMV’s 2021 European Cruise Collection available at Buy One Get One Free. Book any cruise by 31 July and be able to transfer your deposit once, fee free, to any other cruise in 2021 or even 2022.
12-night Iceland and Northern Isles departing August 1, 2021
The Columbus departs London Tilbury on this itinerary for Rotterdam, Lerwick in Shetland Islands and Torshavn in the Faroe Islands before heading on to explore Iceland. Arrive at Seyðisfjörður then continue to Akureyri, Ísafjörður and Reykjavik. Finally, spend three days relaxing at sea on your return to London Tilbury. Prices from $1894pp.
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6-night South Norway Discovery & Viking Experience departing August 29, 2021
Get on board CMV’s newest ship Amy Johnson on her inaugural season. The ship departs London Tilbury to Norwegian destinations like Kristiansand, Fredrikstad and Oslo. Also visit Skagen, Denmark before returning to London. Prices from $974pp.
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Cunard Annual Savings Event
Cunard is taking up to 30 per cent off cruise fares and you can secure your booking with just five per cent deposit.
10-night Alaska departing June 22, 2021
This Vancouver roundtrip sailing on the Queen Elizabeth visits many Alaskan highlights. Start with sailing the Inside Passage, before stopping at Ketchikan and Juneau. Continue with scenic cruising to view Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay before arriving at Skagway and following with Sitka. Finally, visit Victoria in Canada before returning to Vancouver. Prices from $2,319 per person.
15-night Singapore to Sydney departing November 6, 2021
This itinerary on the Queen Elizabeth departs Singapore for Jakarta and Bali before sailing on to Darwin. Continue south to Whitsunday Island and Brisbane before arriving in Sydney. Prices from $2,519 per person.
Viking 2021/22 Journeys Worth Planning
Save up to $1,900 per couple on a vast selection of Viking ocean cruises departing in 2021 and 2022, now on sale as part of the line’s Journeys Worth Planning promotion. The line has also extended their Risk-Free Guarantee for another month and it will be applied to any bookings until July 31, 2020.
13-day ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ departing January 12, 2022
The London to Bergen itinerary departs on the Viking Venus. Cruise the Norwegian coast and visit destinations like Stavanger, Bodo, Tromso, Alta and Narvik before concluding with an overnight in Bergen. Prices from $6,445 per person.
15-day ‘Ancient Adriatic Treasures’ departing April 23, 2022
Save up to $2,000 per couple on this Venice to Istanbul itinerary sailing on the Viking Sky. Begin with an overnight amid Venice’s iconic canals, then call on to Croatian highlights like Split and Dubrovnik. Walk through Kotor’s medieval streets, then explore five Greece ports including an overnight in historic Athens. Finally, head on to Ephesus and Troy in Turkey and conclude with two days in Istanbul. Prices from $9,495 per person.
P&O Cruises Seven Day Sale
Book by July 14, 2020 to enjoy special fares from P&O Cruises’ seven day sale.
10-night New Guinea Island Encounter departing August 18, 2021
This Brisbane roundtrip itinerary departs on the Pacific Explorer to explore the remote ports of Alotau, Kitava, Rabaul, Kiriwina Island and Conflict Islands before returning to Brisbane. Prices from $699 per person.
10-night Discover Vanuatu departing July 6, 2021
Board P&O’s newest family ship the Pacific Adventure to explore Vanuatu highlights like Mystery Island, Port Vila, Lifou, Isle of Pines on this Sydney roundtrip itinerary. Prices from $699 per person.
8-night A Taste of New Caledonia departing June 28, 2021
This school holiday sailing departs from Sydney for a roundtrip itinerary on the line’s newest family ship Pacific Adventure. Visit ports like Noumea, Mare and Isle of Pines before returning to Sydney. Prices from $549 per person.
Royal Caribbean Great Escapes Sale
It is the last four days of Royal Caribbean’s Great Escapes Sale offering up to 30 per cent off every guest and $750 instant savings.
10-night New Zealand Cruise departing November 26, 2021
This Sydney roundtrip itinerary departs on Ovation of the Seas to cruise the New Zealand sounds. Continue to popular ports like Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington and Picton. Finally spend two days at sea before returning to Sydney. Prices from $1,348 per person.
8-night Great Barrier Reef Cruise departing January 31, 2022
The Radiance of the Seas sails this Brisbane roundtrip, visiting Airlie Beach, Cairns and Port Douglas. Cruise to Willis Island to see the Great Barrier Reef stretch beneath the turquoise waters before returning to Brisbane. Prices from $1,048 per person.
Carnival Cruises Follow the Fun Sale
9-Day South Pacific from Sydney departing May 10, 2021
The Sydney roundtrip itinerary departs on the Carnival Splendor for Noumea, Isle of Pines, Mystery Island and Mare before returning to Sydney. Fares from $535 per person.
I have suggested in a number of digital venues that a way to assist in the management of good health whilst cruising, especially in coronavirus times, is to allow free access to the Medical Centre for all passengers by charging a nominal amount per Diem per passenger. That is every passengers pays a small amount included in their fares, say $5 per day, to permit free service by the ship’s medical staff. So on a 2000 passenger ship on a 10 day cruise the monies collected would be $100,000. ( The actual daily charge could be adjusted) This should be ample to pay the staff and overheads to allow free and ready access to medical advice when needed. All too many passengers who are feeling unwell are put off seeing the doctor because of the high cost of appointments and then they are in a fine position to spread any virus they may have,. The additional cost for the example given is about the costs of 1/2 a cocktail per day. Not bad for better position to help the spread of any on board virus.