Cheap Cruises from Australia

In the land Down Under, people may have little motivation to go on cruises because the weather is already perfect as it is. The country is also blessed with wonderful beaches and natural beauty that rivals no other. However, when Aussies need a little respite from the glaring sun and the lure of wanderlust beckons, a cruise is in order.

Cruises need not be expensive. If you know what you are looking for and is patient enough, you can find cheap cruises from Australia. Some of these often depart on off-peak months but you can still get discounted prices for peak seasons if you book your trip months in advance. It’s all about planning and good foresight.

Holland America offers very affordable cruise in February of 2009. Discounts range from 20% to 44% and departs from Sydney, Australia to ports of call in various cities around Asia. Another voyage leaving Sydney in November 2008, for Auckland is discounted by 45%. There are two cruise ships also departing from Sydney still February next year. The Fred Olsen Cruise travels to several ports in Africa and has starting prices slashed by 45%.

If you do not want to go far, there are also voyages around Australia (such as the Great Barrier Reef or to other cities like Melbourne or Perth) or to nearby Auckland, New Zealand. It also leaves from Sydney, October next year and prices are slashed 43% and 29%. Celebrity also has their own trips bound for New Zealand. The Regent (Radisson) Cruise Line has ships leaving to the Mediterranean from Sydney with discounts ranging from 42% to 46% as well as one Fred Olsen Cruise ship with its brochure price slashed by 45%.

Aside from Sydney, there are also cheap cruises from Australia laid on by Princess Cruise Line leaving Melbourne, Australia bound for Auckland, New Zealand with 25% off its starting price. The Royal Caribbean Cruise has one ship leaving Perth March of next year for Auckland, New Zealand. The most comprehensive cruise that Australia offers are round-the-world cruise trips leaving Auckland and Sydney with prices discounted by 37% to 46%.

Some of these trips offer onboard credit and others can offer outright discounted prices. The best way to check out good prices, however, is to browse the internet and call the toll-free number to verify the exact prices. If you are patient enough to undergo this process, you will get your dream course without burning your wallet.