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13 Day Mediterranean Odyssey with Viking Cruises Featured
Cruise
 (1)

13 Days (12 Nights) Venice to Barcelona
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +6 more, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Sea, Viking Star, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Oct 2026 to Jul 2029
Visits: Italy, Croatia, Greece, Monaco, France, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$11,069
Suite
$15,283
From (Per Person)
A$11,069
Save 1,517
Per Person
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8 Day Alaskan Inside Passage with Holland America
Cruise
 (2)

8 Days (7 Nights) Vancouver to Vancouver
Operator: Holland America
Ships: Eurodam, Koningsdam +2 more, Oosterdam, Zaandam
Departures: May 2027 to Sep 2028
Visits: Canada, USA
Fare Saver
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,334
Oceanview
$1,780
Balcony
$2,389
Suite
$3,131
From (Per Person)
A$1,334
Per Person
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8 Day Idyllic Greece with Celestyal Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Athens to Athens
Operator: Celestyal Cruises
Ship: Celestyal Journey
Departures: Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
Visits: Greece, Turkey
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,745
Oceanview
$1,576
Suite
$3,430
From (Per Person)
A$1,576
Save 40
Per Person
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3 Day Australia Getaway with Princess
Cruise
 (13)

3 Days (2 Nights) Brisbane to Sydney
Operator: Princess
Ships: Grand Princess, Royal Princess
Departures: Nov 2026 to Sep 2028
Visits: Australia
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$298
Oceanview
$310
Balcony
$357
Suite
$496
From (Per Person)
A$298
Per Person
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8 Day Mediterranean with MSC Cruises
Cruise
 (3)

8 Days (7 Nights) Barcelona to Barcelona
Operator: MSC Cruises
Ships: MSC Magnifica, MSC World Asia, MSC World Europa
Departures: Sep 2026 to Nov 2028
Visits: Spain, France, Italy, Sicily, Malta
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,023
Oceanview
$1,063
Balcony
$1,281
Suite
$2,231
From (Per Person)
A$1,023
Save 24
Per Person
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5 Day Moreton Island with Carnival Cruises
Cruise
 (2)

5 Days (4 Nights) Sydney to Sydney
Operator: Carnival
Ships: Carnival Adventure, Carnival Splendor
Departures: Oct 2026 to Jun 2028
Visits: Australia
Inside
$555
Oceanview
$575
Balcony
$775
Suite
$895
From (Per Person)
A$555
Per Person
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10 Day South Pacific Cruise with Royal Caribbean
Cruise
 (3)

10 Days (9 Nights) Sydney to Sydney
Operator: Royal Caribbean
Ship: Anthem of the Seas
Departures: Nov 2026 to Apr 2027
Visits: Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,889
Oceanview
$2,187
Balcony
$2,086
Suite
$2,858
From (Per Person)
A$1,889
Save 1,169
Per Person
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9 Day Pacific Island Hopper Cruise with Carnival Cruises
Cruise
 (7)

9 Days (8 Nights) Brisbane to Brisbane
Operator: Carnival
Ships: Carnival Encounter, Carnival Luminosa
Departures: Nov 2026 to Jun 2028
Visits: Australia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu
Inside
$1,029
Oceanview
$1,079
Balcony
$1,365
Suite
$1,629
From (Per Person)
A$1,029
Per Person
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8 Day Ancient Mediterranean Treasures with Viking Cruises
Cruise

8 Days (7 Nights) Athens to Istanbul
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +12 more, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vega, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Nov 2026 to Jul 2029
Visits: Greece, Turkey
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$4,258
Suite
$6,414
From (Per Person)
A$4,258
Save 1,381
Per Person
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4 Day Getaway with Carnival Cruises
Cruise
 (2)

4 Days (3 Nights) Sydney to Sydney
Operator: Carnival
Ships: Carnival Adventure, Carnival Splendor
Departures: Oct 2026 to Jun 2028
Visits: Australia
Inside
$459
Oceanview
$491
Balcony
$651
Suite
$771
From (Per Person)
A$459
Per Person
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8 Day Mediterranean with MSC Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

8 Days (7 Nights) Rome to Rome
Operator: MSC Cruises
Ships: MSC Lirica, MSC Sinfonia
Departures: Nov 2026 to Mar 2028
Visits: Italy, Spain, France
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$914
Oceanview
$1,063
Balcony
$1,469
Suite
$1,815
From (Per Person)
A$914
Save 21
Per Person
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9 Day Dalmatian Elegance with Insight Vacations
Cruise
 (3)

9 Days (8 Nights) Split to Split
Operator: Insight Vacations
Departures: Sep 2026 to Oct 2027
Visits: Croatia
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$5,603
Save 384
Per Person
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8 Day Adriatic Coastal Cruise with Travelmarvel
Cruise
 (2)

8 Days (7 Nights) Dubrovnik to Zagreb
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: MV Princess Eleganza
Departures: Apr 2027 to Oct 2028
Visits: Croatia
Exclusive Savings
Oceanview
$4,417
From (Per Person)
A$4,417
Save 914
Per Person
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8 Day Adriatic Coastal Cruise with Travelmarvel
Cruise
 (2)

8 Days (7 Nights) Zagreb to Dubrovnik
Operator: Travelmarvel
Ships: MV Princess Eleganza
Departures: Sep 2026 to Oct 2028
Visits: Croatia
Exclusive Savings
Oceanview
$4,417
From (Per Person)
A$4,417
Save 2,078
Per Person
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10 Day Empires of the Mediterranean with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (2)

10 Days (9 Nights) Venice to Athens
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +9 more, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vega, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Mar 2027 to Jul 2029
Visits: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$8,423
Suite
$11,167
From (Per Person)
A$8,423
Save 256
Per Person
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15 Day Far Eastern Horizons with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (2)

15 Days (14 Nights) Hong Kong to Tokyo
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Neptune, Viking Orion, Viking Venus
Departures: Apr 2027 to Apr 2029
Visits: Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$17,929
Suite
$30,375
From (Per Person)
A$17,929
Save 394
Per Person
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16 Day Malta, Morocco & the Mediterranean with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (2)

16 Days (15 Nights) Barcelona to Barcelona
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Leda +10 more, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Star, Viking Vega, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Oct 2026 to Jun 2029
Visits: Spain, France, Corsica, Italy +4 more, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$9,844
Suite
$19,154
From (Per Person)
A$9,844
Save 1,631
Per Person
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8 Day Norwegian Fjords with P&O Cruises Worldwide
Cruise
 (4)

8 Days (7 Nights) London to London
Operator: P&O Cruises Worldwide
Ships: Arvia, Britannia, Iona
Departures: Apr 2027 to Sep 2028
Visits: England, Norway
Bonus Onboard Spend
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,662
Oceanview
$2,128
Balcony
$2,326
Suite
$3,118
From (Per Person)
A$1,662
Per Person
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5 Day Pacific Coastal Cruise with Holland America
Cruise
 (5)

5 Days (4 Nights) San Diego to Vancouver
Operator: Holland America
Ships: Koningsdam, Nieuw Amsterdam
Departures: Apr 2027 to Apr 2028
Visits: USA, Canada
Fare Saver
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$703
Oceanview
$773
Balcony
$1,020
Suite
$1,436
From (Per Person)
A$703
Per Person
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8 Day Alaskan Inside Passage with Holland America
Cruise
 (3)

8 Days (7 Nights) Vancouver to Vancouver
Operator: Holland America
Ship: Koningsdam
Departures: Apr 2027 to Sep 2027
Visits: Canada, USA
Fare Saver
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$1,489
Oceanview
$2,182
Balcony
$2,418
Suite
$3,111
From (Per Person)
A$1,489
Per Person
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15 Day Ancient Adriatic Treasures with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

15 Days (14 Nights) Istanbul to Venice
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Jupiter, Viking Lyra +7 more, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Vega, Viking Vesta
Departures: Mar 2027 to Jul 2029
Visits: Turkey, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$14,989
Suite
$20,183
From (Per Person)
A$14,989
Save 360
Per Person
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15 Day Ancient Adriatic Treasures with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

15 Days (14 Nights) Venice to Istanbul
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +7 more, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Neptune, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Vesta
Departures: Mar 2027 to Jun 2029
Visits: Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$12,441
Suite
$18,223
From (Per Person)
A$12,441
Save 360
Per Person
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15 Day British Isles Explorer with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

15 Days (14 Nights) Bergen to London
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Leda +8 more, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Saturn, Viking Sky, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Sep 2026 to Sep 2029
Visits: Norway, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Ireland, England
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$12,784
Suite
$19,889
From (Per Person)
A$12,784
Save 1,525
Per Person
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15 Day British Isles Explorer with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

15 Days (14 Nights) London to Bergen
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +9 more, Viking Leda, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Saturn, Viking Sky, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Sep 2026 to Aug 2029
Visits: England, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Norway
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$13,617
Suite
$18,909
From (Per Person)
A$13,617
Save 1,529
Per Person
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10 Day Empires of the Mediterranean with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

10 Days (9 Nights) Athens to Venice
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +8 more, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Oct 2026 to Jul 2029
Visits: Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$8,423
Suite
$11,167
From (Per Person)
A$8,423
Save 1,461
Per Person
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36 Day Far East & Alaska with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

36 Days (35 Nights) Hong Kong to Vancouver
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Orion, Viking Venus
Departures: May 2028 to Apr 2029
Visits: China, Taiwan, Japan, USA, Canada
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$29,101
Suite
$53,209
From (Per Person)
A$29,101
Save 616
Per Person
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7 Day Galapagos Explorer: Southern Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz) with Intrepid Travel
Cruise
 (1)

7 Days (6 Nights) Quito to Quito
Operator: Intrepid
Departures: Sep 2026 to Dec 2028
Visits: Ecuador, Galapagos
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$5,447
Save 1,860
Per Person
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10 Day Galápagos – West & Central Islands aboard the Reina Silvia Voyager with G Adventures
Cruise
 (1)

10 Days (9 Nights) Quito to Quito
Operator: G Adventures
Departures: Oct 2026 to Dec 2028
Visits: Ecuador, Galapagos
Exclusive Savings
From (Per Person)
A$11,563
Save 266
Per Person
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5 Day Iconic Greek Islands with Celestyal Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

5 Days (4 Nights) Athens to Athens
Operator: Celestyal Cruises
Ship: Celestyal Discovery
Departures: Sep 2026 to Oct 2027
Visits: Greece, Turkey
Exclusive Savings
Inside
$828
Oceanview
$1,024
Balcony
$1,220
Suite
$2,132
From (Per Person)
A$828
Save 30
Per Person
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8 Day Iconic Western Mediterranean with Viking Cruises
Cruise
 (1)

8 Days (7 Nights) Rome to Barcelona
Operator: Viking
Ships: Viking Astrea, Viking Jupiter +12 more, Viking Libra, Viking Lyra, Viking Mars, Viking Mira, Viking Neptune, Viking Saturn, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Star, Viking Vega, Viking Vela, Viking Vesta
Departures: Sep 2026 to Aug 2029
Visits: Italy, Monaco, France, Spain
Exclusive Savings
Balcony
$4,454
Suite
$6,414
From (Per Person)
A$4,454
Save 1,411
Per Person
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