Silversea Cruises has announced a new “Spirit of Discovery” cruise that will launch in 2011 and travel around the world. The 119-day journey will visit 60 destinations in 25 countries, starting in Los Angeles on January 19 and ending in Southampton on May 19. Stops on the cruise will include French Polynesia, New Zealand, Australia, Bangkok, Singapore, Dubai, Athens, Lisbon, and Barcelona.
Guests will sail on the Silver Spirit and enjoy ocean-view accomodations, gourmet cuisine and a personal butler. For those unable to commit to the full 119-day cruise, Silversea also offers the option to take a segment voyage starting at just 12 days.
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I know what you’re thinking – what in the world is a post about icebergs doing on a blog about Polynesia??? Have I completely lost my mind? The fact is, icebergs do occasionally drift from Antarctica to New Zealand, and New Zealand is part of Polynesia. I know, when you think of “Polynesia” the word “Iceberg” isn’t the first thing that comes to mind – or would ever come to mind.
In any case, hundreds of icebergs are indeed making their way from the cold Antarctic over to southern area of New Zealand, prompting navigation warnings to any ships that may be in the area. The last time icebergs floated near New Zealand was in 2006. You can read the full story here.
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Air New Zealand is offering reduced airfares on their flights from Los Angeles to Auckland and San Francisco to Auckland. Flights to Wellingtion, Christchurch and Queenstown are available for $898 roundtrip. These airfares also allow for stopovers in the Cook Islands, Tonga or Samoa for $150 more per stop.
Tickets must be purchased by November 18 and are valid for travel between 5/1/2010 – 6/8/2010. You can book your tickets online at AirNewZealand.com
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From now until November 20, Air New Zealand is giving away 1 free roundtrip ticket to a lucky winner each day! Each day, Air New Zealand is posting a trivia question which can be found at www.kiweets.com. Just tweet your answer back to @KiWeets. If you answer the question correctly, you’ll be entered into the daily drawing for a free ticket – it’s that simple!
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