Contemplating a cruise? Have a look at these stellar options

From the Mediterranean to Antarctica, these journeys promise once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

Contemplating a cruise? Have a look at these stellar options

Updated September 12, 2023, first published May 19, 2023

From the Mediterranean to Antarctica, these journeys promise once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

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Would you book a cruise if you could save up to $23,570 for couples and $19,705 for solo travellers, as well as tick off some of the Mediterranean's top bucket list destinations? That's the promise of Cruise Traveller's new 18-night Gorgeous Greece and Malta package, which combines two back-to-back cruises onboard Ponant's luxurious Le Bougainville vessel in July 2024.

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There's some great news for river-cruising enthusiasts, too, with Avalon Waterways adding new 2023 departures and extending 2024 season to meet demand. "We've just witnessed the biggest first quarter bookings swell in our history," says Pam Hoffee of Avalon Waterways. "While the Rhine River is leading this wave of interest, our most popular destination for 2023 is France." So if you missed out on a 2023 European river cruise, now would be the time to book.

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Meanwhile, APT has released its 14-day Antarctic voyage, departing Buenos Aires on February 3, 2024, and offering discounts of $2800 for couples. cruisetraveller.com.au; avalonwaterways.com.au; aptouring.com.au