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Also got a hunch we may see a competition for a cruise (for two) on MSC MUSICA.
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quote:Originally posted by phil_a:thanks for the heads up! - i missed it as i got stuck watching 3hrs of bigbrother
We didn't get Big Brother screened over here this year,but we saw the final three on Rove.I dont think we missed much.We get Great Outdoors but dont know how far behind you we are,but I will keep a look out for the MSC cruise programme.
for those interested on the great outdoors review see HERE
quote:phil_a wrote:What suprised me the most was the pricing... from AUD$1360pp twin share for an 11night mediterraneancruise! I was expecting a lot more.
Hi Phil, MSC is very competitive and getting evermore popular with Aussies. Here are the details on the Great Outdoors Special:
The cruise in question is: MU12 departing March 14, 2007. The itinerary visits Italy, Greece, Egypt and Libya.
Itinerary
1...Genoa (Italy)...Dep: 17:002...Naples (Italy)...Arr: 13:00...Dep: 19:003...at sea4...Piraeus (Greece)...Arr: 08:00...Dep: 16:005...Rhodes (Greece)...Arr: 08:00...Dep: 14:006...Alexandria (Egypt)...Arr: 08:00...Dep: 23:007...at sea8...at sea9...Tripoli (Libya)...Arr: 08:00...Dep: 18:0010...at sea11...Civitavecchia (Italy)...Arr: 08:00...Dep: 20:0012...Genoa (Italy)...Arr: 09:00
Cruise fares
Inside Cabins...from $AUD1360Outside Cabins...only $AUD1950Balcony Cabins...from SAUD2750
A deposit of $AUD350 per person is required within 7 days to secure booking.
Cruise includes:
All meals and entertainment onboardPort chargesChildren’s clubCaptain’s cocktail party and gala receptionChildren under 18 cruise free when sharing cabin with 2 adults*
Airfares
Qantas is offering 2 free stopovers and 2 additional allowable stopovers for $AUD75 per person. Maximum 4 stopovers. Depart anytime from February 25, 2007. Airfare $AUD1750 per person.
Conditions
* Children pay port charges of only $AUD169 per child. Prices are per person, twin share. Airfares valid from Syd/Mel/Adl/Bne/Cns/Drw. Airport taxes not included and are from $AUD500 per person. Conditions apply.
For the Great Outdoors flyer in PDF format, go to: MSC Cruises Great Outdoors Special Offer
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