Discover the orient with a
nautical twist
Experience Asia with the luxury
of a cruise
For many holidaymakers, destinations such as
Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia and Thailand seem light years
away. Getting to these places and
exploring them seems like such a daunting task than many people don’t venture
too far beyond the familiar and culturally comparable confines of Europe or the
US. The cost and distance has also been
prohibitive in the past so it simply wasn’t an option for most people unless
they managed to take a year out to go back backing or had the resources to take
a trip of a lifetime. But the far east
has now become much more accessible and a great way to see and experience this
treasure chest of otherworldliness is by taking it all in with a cruise.
Imagine electrifying cities with a forest of neon-lit skyscrapers, blonde beaches and
bountiful seas as rainbows of fish flit through its aquamarine depths, wooden villas with gracefully upturned roofs, raging
waterfalls, tribal outposts and bridges woven from the living roots of jungle
trees. Explore regions packed
full of action and edge-of-the-map places you’ve probably never heard of all
the while enjoying the comfort and amenities of a cruise ship. Wake up in a new
port every day ready to explore a whole new oriental destination.
Cruising is
becoming increasingly popular with Irish holidaymakers with over 40,000 people
expected to hit the high seas by the end of 2016. From top-deck picnic lawns and sky-skimming
viewing pods to planetariums and vertical-drop water slides, cruise ship design
has reached a whole new level as shipping companies go to extremes to attract
passengers. Irish cruise agency e-travel
now specialise in ‘cruise and stay’ packages to the far east and have done all
the work for you!
Cruise and stay
packages available from e-travel at the moment include:
- 10 Night China & Japan Fly, Stay &
Cruise on February 14th
from €1395 per person sharing
This includes return flights overnight from Ireland
to Shanghai (via UK or European gateway), 3 Nights at the 5 Star Crowne Plaza
Hotel with breakfast, a Best of Shanghai Tour for a full day featuring Yu Yuan
Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Bund, Shanghai Museum, Former French Concession
District, Shanghai Arts and Crafts Store, Jade Buddha Temple, Xin Tian Di,
lunch at a local restaurant. You will
then board a 5 Night cruise on board the extraordinary Royal Caribbean Quantum
of the Seas (Quantum Class). This ship
features Rip Cord by iFly, North Star Capsule, Sea Plex Bumper Cars &
Roller Skating, Flow Rider, Rock Climbing, Virtual Balconies, 4 pools, Vitality
Spa, Bionic Bar and much more. Ports of
call include Nagasaki, Japan & Fukuoka, Japan and transfers are included.
- 9 Night Singapore & Southeast Asia Fly, Stay & Cruise
on February 1st from €1445per person sharing. This includes return flights overnight
from Ireland to Singapore (via UK or European gateway). 2 Nights at the 4
Star Singapore hotel with breakfast, a full day Island tour before
boarding the Royal Caribbean Mariner of the Seas (Voyager Class) for 5
nights. Relax in Mariner of the Seas sauna and streamroom, or dance the
night away in the nightclub. From ice-skating and in-line skating to golf
and fantastic theatre shows - you'll be spoilt for choice. Other sports
you may like to try include rock climbing, football, basketball and
volleyball. Ports of call include
Penang, Malaysia- Lankawi, Malaysia & Phuket, Thailand and transfers
are included
Further destinations
available from e-Travel include Vietnam & Philippines, China & south Korea, Gems of Indonesia,
Asia and Australia, Great Barrier Adventure, Australian Coast & Bali,
Selection of New Zealand Cruises, Korea & China and China &
Philippines. All of these include flights to port, transfers and hotel
accommodation.
Established in
1997, e-travel is now one of Ireland’s leading independent travel agents,
specialising in flights, long-haul and online bookings as well as top cruise
lines Cunard, Princess & P&O
Cruises, Royal Caribbean
International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara Club Cruises, MSC Cruises, Silversea
Cruiseline, NCL, Carnival, Holland America and Hurtigruten. e-travel are the only 100% Irish owned
and managed online agency in Ireland. e-travel’s
award winning team offer expertise and advice, early booking discounts, onboard credit, champagne in your cabin and
lots more
and can be contacted on 01 4081999 or www.e-travel.ie.