If you’re on the sprightly side of 40 and have always toyed with the idea of a cruise but been scared off by the thought of portly passengers with bumbags strapped around their ample middles and having to wait in line behind mobility scooters – then this party cruise could be you.
I’ve done 5 cruises now on everything from paddle steamers in the Mississippi, to luxury in Alaska and a rollicking party ship in the Caribbean. They were all brilliant in their own way, so the biggest tip is knowing what kind of experience you want and who you want to have it with.
Let's get the party started!
This blog is about the rollicking latter.
How about this for a fun (and quite possibly dangerous!) time… Grab your girlfriends (or boyfriends for that matter) and hit the seas on an all-inclusive cruise from Sydney to Auckland in March next year.
You’ll fly over (for a shopping weekend) and spend 2 nights at the stylish Breakfree on George Hotel right near Pitt St and all the shops you could want. Hit the town, buy up large in the summer sales, then cruise back on P&O’s Pacific Sun for 4 fun days at sea where restaurants, bars and dancing under the stars is all you’ll have time for – and no taxi’s home!
The Pacific Sun has just had a recent multi-million dollar makeover. And unlike days gone by when you were assigned a table at a specific hour for dinner, this time it’s up to you. Your Choice Dining is their cry. Don’t mind if I do: how bout the buffet or pizzaria or a la carte Burgundy restaurant, or dress up with an excuse to wear those killer heels you bought in Sydney and try the library/turned fine-dining seafood restaurant.
After you’ve had dinner, all new Las Vegas-style revues and the adults-only Sit Down Comedy Club shows are on, or you could a soak in the whirl-pool spa. Or if you need to work off the never ending supply of food, a vigorous bout of synchronised swimming in the 2 pools or a gym workout with views of the Pacific Ocean will make room for the next 3-course meal.
Watch the world go by from the Oasis
Inside cabins are great if price is the main issue and you intend to be outside on the decks, reading a book, sipping drinks with umbrellas in and generally lounging about. An outside cabin is great for watching the world go by from the comfort of your twin (or quad) room, or splash out entirely and get a balcony suite for some quiet te ta te and a pre-dinner cocktail.
Prices (including flights, hotel, 4-night cruise with all meals and entertainment) start at $999 per person in an Inside Twin Cabin or $1099 for an outside. And if you really want a slumber party, book a quad room from $949.
If you’re in NZ and fancy rounding up your mates for this deal, click here to Harvery World Travel for more info or phone 0800 75 87 87 and book before 31 December for the March 20 cruise. Oh, and don’t forget to tell them Blogger at Large sent you and get some duty free vouchers for your troubles.
Ask them about adding on the Fashion Secrets Tour in Sydney too for $114. You’ll walk through the upmarket enclaves in Paddington, and check out the established designers to the up and coming of Sydney’s best kept fashion secrets.
Includes: Gift bag, VIP discounts, lunch and a glass of wine/soft drink.
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