Press- 01 June SYD

Media Release: June 1, 2009

Meet the ‘Queen’ in Sydney and then Sail on Her to Africa

Special Pre-Cruise Deal for Passengers from Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania

Cruise Express has organised exclusive, all-inclusive packages for passengers from Queensland, Victoria and Tasmania to fly to Sydney next March to meet the giant liner, Queen Mary 2, before sailing on the famous ship to South Africa on an escorted luxury voyage.

The $499 pre-cruise package (per person, twin-share) includes return flights to Sydney, a harbour dinner cruise to greet the arriving Queen Mary 2 on Sunday March 7, 2010, and two nights in a deluxe Sydney hotel.

The Sydney package is for Australians who book Cruise Express’ escorted 18-day voyage on Queen Mary 2 from Sydney on March 8, 2010, to Cape Town which includes maiden, headline-making visits to Adelaide and Perth as well as Mauritius and Durban.

An 18-day fly-cruise package from Sydney to Cape Town is available from $5490 per person, twin-share, including the flight back from Cape Town to Sydney and an onboard cocktail party for Cruise Express guests. Passengers from Adelaide, Hobart and Brisbane who purchase the $499 pre-cruise stay in Sydney will also be flown back home from Sydney as part of the package.

Cruise Express is also offering post-cruise safari tours to Victoria Falls and Africa’s famous Kruger and Chobe National Parks. *

Queen Mary 2 is the biggest ship to ever visit Australia. Bigger than 25,000 African male elephants and towering 23 storeys, the huge liner boasts 13 bars, 10 restaurants, five pools, an 8000-book library, the first planetarium at sea and a grand ballroom.

Bookings are available through Cruise Express on 1300 766 537 or email: cruiseexpress@travelations.com.au or visit www.cruiseexpress.com.au.

  * Conditions apply and subject to availability.