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Janice's Ship inspection on the Seven Seas Mariner

Recently the beautiful Seven Seas Mariner was here on its annual voyage to New Zealand, and I with a few other lucky travel agents got to board her for lunch and a ship inspection. We were taken down to the main dining room, Compass Rose Restaurant, which is open plan and you are able to sit where ...

Janice's ship inspection on The Pacific Sun

Another lunch, another ship... (Someone has to do it)! This time it was Australia and New Zealand�s favourite cruise liner �The Pacific Sun�, which has just slipped into port to kick off its summer season. She has just completed a multi-million dollar makeover, leaving her looking fr...

Claire's family fun in tropical North Queensland

We are lucky enough to have friends living in Port Douglas so needed no further encouragement to embark on our annual family holiday with our nearly 2 year old son, Luke. Arriving at Cairns Airport we were greeted by our friends and a lovely 29 degree day then whisked just over an hour north to Por...

Anna's trip to Melbourne with a six year old in tow!

My daughter and I recently stopped over in Melbourne for a couple of days after a family holiday to Bali. Our two year old son continued home to NZ with his father, and my daughter and I stayed to have a visit with her favourite aunty in Melbourne. Our daughter Georgia (6) is well travelled (after ...

Christine's girls shopping trip to Maroochydore October 2008

In October my friends and I took a shopping trip to Maroochydore in the very centre of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. It is an ideal place to visit if you are wishing to travel further north to Noosa or south to Mooloolaba, or just to unwind in this truly beautiful destination. We arrived in Bris...

Janice's Abercrombie and Kent Tour of Chile and Peru

I was fortunate to be selected to attend the Abercrombie and Kent Tour of Chile and Peru with a nice small group from Australia and New Zealand. We left New Zealand on a direct flight to Santiago on Lan Airlines. Arriving in the mid morning and spent the afternoon having an orientation tour of the...

Cruising aboard Oceania Cruises 'Nautica' with Christine

I have just had a wonderful experience onboard the Oceania Cruise ship Nautica, sailing from Auckland to Christchurch for 5 nights. Oceania cruise ships are elegant mid-sized ships where you can relax and never have to wear a tuxedo or gown, but at the same time you can enjoy luxury at surprising a...

Janice's 3 day cruise to Auckland

I packed my bags and flew down to Christchurch on the 14th January to join the Diamond Princess at Port in Lyttelton for a 3 day cruise to Auckland. The Diamond Princess is a big ship at 115,875 ton, holding 2,674 passengers, with 1,238 crew to look after all of your needs including placing chocolat...

Emma's Melbourne shopping trip!

I have just arrived back from Melbourne, where I went on a girl's only shopping holiday trip! We stayed at The Mantra on South Bank, which are rather nice serviced apartments. It was a great option as it had a fully equipped kitchen and laundry, and was situated in a great location, right next to So...