Fiji's lagoon-fronting Shangri-La Yanuca Island Fijian Resort and Spa. Photo / Supplied
Fiji's lagoon-fronting Shangri-La Yanuca Island Fijian Resort and Spa. Photo / Supplied
ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER
A new two-night river cruise along South Australia’s mighty Murray River is pushing off in October as part of a seven-night holiday. Priced from $4790 each, twin share, or $6077 if you’re a solo traveller, this package includes the return Air New Zealand fares from Auckland to Adelaide, five nights accommodation in a beachfront hotel, the Murray River Cruise aboard Proud Mary, vineyard and Adelaide city tours, all breakfasts and four days of lunches and dinners. Departing on October 23, spaces are limited.
Nestled on its own 44ha private island, yet connected to the main island by a causeway, the lagoon-front Shangri-La Yanuca Island Fijian Resort and Spa is offering seven-night holidays for couples or for families, including return Fiji Airways Value flights from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. These are all-inclusive packages, so your return Nadi Airport transfers are included, as are all main meals and a daily beverage package. Priced from $3969 each, twin-share, book by June 26. Children’s prices start at $469 each (based on ages 2-11, and a maximum of two children travelling with you). Travel between November 1 and December 14, or between January 17 and March 25.
Fiji's lagoon-fronting Shangri-La Yanuca Island Fijian Resort and Spa. Photo / Supplied
CORAL COAST BLISS
Five-star luxurious bliss awaits at The Warwick Fiji. Return Fiji Airways flights, seven nights in a Garden View room, coral-viewing on a glass-bottom boat, a FJ$150 beverage credit and two half-hour massages are priced from $3759 for two people. Travel from Auckland between November 9 and March 31. Book by July 26.
Bliss awaits at The Warwick Fiji. Photo / Supplied
UNIQUE CARGO CRUISE
French Polynesian cargo cruise line, Aranui Cruises, has discounted some of its 2023 voyages. Available until sold out, its Marquesas Islands voyages, departing in July and August, are discounted by more than $2000. Staterooms are now $6161 each, twin-share. Children (aged 3-17) can travel with you for $2191 each. Aranui’s regular 12-day roundtrip voyage from Papeete to the Marquesas Islands is aboard a 125m mixed freight and passenger vessel, which offers one of the few remaining cargo-cruise experiences in the world.
Cargo cruise line, Aranui Cruises, has discounted some of its 2023 voyages.
Photo / Lionel Gouverneur
SWITZERLAND FOR THE HO HO HOLIDAYS
Experience the magic of Switzerland at Christmas, journeying from Lucerne to Grindelwald, and on to Geneva on a seven-day premium guided tour, departing from Zurich on November 19 and again on November 26. Your itinerary includes Montreux, St Moritz, and the Glacier Express Scenic Train Journey. Priced from $4195 each, twin-share, which is a discount of $463 each, this Insight Vacations holiday must be booked by August 29. Airfares from New Zealand are additional.
