Hello Cruise Month

Ocean cruising is booming. Get onboard and see what all the fuss is about during New Zealand’s annual Choose Cruise Month in October. 

According to the latest figures from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Australasia more New Zealanders than ever before are cruising, with ocean cruise passenger numbers growing by 9 per cent in 2017 to a record high of 98,000. Over the past 10 years, New Zealand ocean cruise passenger numbers have risen by an average of 15 per cent a year.

Cruising ticks all the boxes for a great break. It’s an easy, fun and great value way to travel whether it’s a romantic getaway, a solo sojourn or an all-in family holiday.

For most, it’s the value of a cruise that brings them back time and time again. Even the cheapest cruises include main meals, accommodation, entertainment and transport in the fare, while some are all-inclusive meaning you rarely have to reach for your wallet.

Add in the ease of travel - guests only have to unpack once and destinations come to them - and the fact the holiday starts the moment guests board their ship, so there are no long drives, airport queues or battling traffic. It is easy to see why it’s a compelling choice.

Cruising presents an almost unbeatable value proposition domestically but for those wanting to explore oceans further afield, an ocean cruise can also offer a great value way to see any part of the world. Whether it’s on a small ship, mid-sized ship or a really big ship, there are some places, such as Alaska, Antarctica and Europe’s Baltic and Mediterranean seas, that are just best seen by sea.

October is the best time to plan and book a cruise with a range of deals on offer as part of New Zealand’s annual Choose Cruise promotion. With great deals available across a range of popular cruise holidays including luxury, expedition, ocean and river cruising.

It’s hard to beat the value and ease of a cruising holiday with accommodation, transport, main meals and a range of onboard activities and entertainment included in the fare. For some, the best part is that you visit an array of destinations without the need for costly airfares and you only have to unpack once as the world comes to you. From expedition ships cruising the far reaches of the earth to superliners offering affordable adventures to every corner of the Pacific, there really is a cruise for every style and budget.

Helloworld Browns Bay is a registered CLIA Cruise Agent.

helloworld Browns Bay, 26 Clyde Road, Browns Bay, 09 478 4416
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Issue 92 October 2018