COME CRUISING WITH MONDO TRAVEL, TAKAPUNA
Cruise on Columbus Cruise & Maritime’s wonderful new flagship - the travel experience of a lifetime! I have been fortunate enough to have spent many hours on the ocean, mainly on sailing boats, having crossed the Pacific Ocean in both directions. The first was an unforgettable journey from Tokyo to Juneau in Alaska, stopping at Dutch Harbour in the Aleutian Islands and Glacier Bay for three days. The second was from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, stopping in Hawaii and Saipan. I found that there are three distinct parts to a long ocean voyage: First there is the departure, where the view and memories of the place you were just in slowly fade from view, eventually dropping below the horizon. The second part is the time when you are on the open ocean, where your daytime view is the waves and the horizon, as well as bird and sea life. It’s all very relaxing. The memorable highlights to me are the sunsets, followed by the vast array of stars on a clear night and, if you are fortunate to be up early, when you realise there is the first hint of light in the sky prior to sunrise. The third is the arrival in a brand new destination that you have never seen before, and often for me this has been early in the day. You know that you are going to sight land soon, so there is this expectation and then you realise you have spotted something solid on the horizon. One memorable approach was in to Sydney, where the top of the Centre Point Tower popped up over the horizon well before land was sighted. Here, we have an amazing offer on a round-the-world cruise where you get to do all this several times on one voyage. The fare offered is an incredible Buy One Get One Free to make this once-in-a-lifetime voyage a truly tempting proposition.
You will cruise for an incredible 121 nights Gray Gibson ‘around the world’ aboard Columbus or cruise UK to Auckland, or return, discovering paradise islands, breathtaking scenery and natural wonders contrasting with vibrant cities and fascinating lifestyles. Experience the Caribbean and Central America, transit the Panama Canal sailing via islands of the South Seas to New Zealand and Australia, before embarking on an exploration of the magical Far East and India. Discover ultra-modern Dubai and Muscat plus the ancient sites of Egypt and Jordan, before the Suez Canal leads Columbus to the Mediterranean, homeward bound. With her spacious lounge areas, comfortable accommodation and wide range of facilities, Columbus is the ideal ship for such an adventure. For most of this voyage, you will be able to enjoy warmer climates and therefore make full use of the expansive deck areas, swimming pools and whirlpools. The friendly, attentive crew will ensure you receive a high level of personal service throughout. Columbus is an adult only ship that generously offers 150 cabins allocated for the single traveller with a dedicated reduced single fare. Auckland sectors to Hong Kong and Singapore If you don’t have time for the entire World Cruise, then we can offer a selection of shorter sectors eg. Auckland to Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore. Mondo Travel, 480 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 9146 gray@mondotravel.co.nz www.mondotravel.co.nz
Explore with
LONDON to AUCKLAND 5 Jan - 17 Feb 18 • 43 Nights
Columbus
Interior from 1st Guest
New Flagship of CMV Fleet
UNITED KINGDOM
Oceanview from 2nd Guest
1st Guest
$10,529* FREE*
London
2nd Guest
$11,699*
FREE*
Amsterdam
Lisbon Madeira Barbados Cartagena
PANAMA CANAL
Bora Bora Nuku Hiva AUSTRALIA
Moorea
Papeete
Auckland
Buy 1 get 1
FREE*
Cruising
NEW ZEALAND
AUCKLAND to LONDON 17 Feb - 6 May 18 • 78 Nights UNITED KINGDOM
to/from
AUCKLAND
London
Athens Gibraltar
MALTA
Suez Canal EGYPT
CHINA JORDAN
Dubai
Mumbai
Muscat
Cochin Bangkok
Chan May
Ko Samui
Colombo
Shanghai
Hong Kong
INDIA
Manila
Ho Chi Minh
Penang Kuala Lumpur
Singapore Komodo Island
Interior from
Oceanview from
1st Guest
$16,669
*
*Fares shown are cruise only lead in interior or ocean view accommodation twin share per person, in AUD and include port and government charges. (including GST when applicable) Gratuities not included and are payable on board. 'On Buy One Get One for Free Offer', 1st Passenger pays full price, 2nd Passenger cruises for free. Offer is valid until 30 June 2017 or until sold out and can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Both 1st and 2nd passenger must be booked together and travel in the same cabin to be eligible for this offer. Cabins are subject to availability at time of booking. Cabins on a guarantee basis will not be assigned until closer to the cruise departure date. Single passenger must pay a single supplement. This offer is not applicable with any other discounts or offers. Prices are governed by the terms and conditions listed in the current CMV brochure December 2016. Cancellation fees and conditions apply. Agents may charge service fees and /or fees for card payments which vary.
2nd Guest
FREE
*
1st Guest
$21,209
*
Darwin
Cairns
AUSTRALIA
2nd Guest
FREE
Sydney
*
Auckland NEW ZEALAND
FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT
Mondo Travel Takapuna
021 280 4378
www.channelmag.co.nz Issue 75 - April 2017
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