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Splendor of Singapore to Sydney
Be part of Carnival Splendor’s first
sailing into Australia on its 15-night
repositioning cruise. This fly/cruise/stay
package adds one-way airfare from
Australia to Singapore, two nights in a
four-star hotel (including breakfast) and
a city tour.
The flight departs 22 November 2019,
with the first day at leisure to explore
Singapore’s shopping, dining and arts
experiences, from ancient temples
to modern skyscrapers, malls and
restaurants. The second morning offers
a guided drive around the Civic District,
passing by the Padang, Cricket Club,
Parliament House and the National
Gallery of Singapore.
On 25 November the cruise sets sail in
the evening, spending the next two
days at sea to enjoy Carnival Cruise
Line’s third and largest ship to be
based in Australia. The 3,900-passenger
Carnival Splendor will be fresh from a
significant upgrade, boasting a range
of new dining venues and a waterpark
with multiple waterslides. It will also
feature the line’s adults-only Serenity
deck, 20 bars and an expanded Red
Frog Pub with resident band Music
Manila.
The first port of call is Benoa, in Bali,
a popular destination to shop, swim,
eat, drink and savour the Indonesian
culture. The second stop is Komodo
Island, the best place to see the famous
dragons in the wild on an easy walk
with a ranger. Following another two
sea days, Splendor arrives in Darwin,
its inaugural Australian port. The whole
day is free to discover this casual
city and its harbourfront Esplanade,
old Wharf area, Cullen Bay Marina,
Botanic Gardens, sailing club, casino or
museum and art gallery.
For three days, the ship traces the
Queensland coast before docking at
Airlie Beach, where passengers can
venture out to the Whitsunday Islands
or Great Barrier Reef on a day trip or
just relax in this fun, backpacker-friendly
town. Next stop is Moreton Island, a
popular spot for fishing, whale watching
and four-wheel driving, or diving and
snorkelling at Tangalooma where a
number of wrecks have been sunk
off the shore. It is also well known for
its dolphin feeding, sand dunes and
beautiful white beaches.
On 10 December, guests will be sure to
rise early to witness Carnival Splendor’s
early morning arrival into Sydney
Harbour, its new year-round homeport.
Priced from $2,759 per person twin
share based on an inside cabin, the
17-night ‘Splendor of Singapore to
Sydney’ package includes the cruise,
flight, accommodation, city tour and
a bonus US$100 onboard credit per
twin cabin. Prices from other capitals,
based on twin share per person, are
$2959 from Brisbane or Perth, $3009 from
Melbourne and $3169 from Adelaide.
For further details visit
www.worldwidecruisecentres.com.au
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