This document contains information about various cruise packages and deals from Cruiseabout, including: 1) Short summaries and prices of 7 cruise packages of varying lengths departing between October 2015 to January 2016, visiting locations in Asia, the Mediterranean, and Africa. 2) Additional details on deals and bonuses included with some of the packages, such as discounts, free upgrades, onboard credit, and free transportation. 3) Contact information for Cruiseabout and instructions for booking cruises.

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SUNDAY TRIBUNE
MAY 10 2015
Book and pay before 17 May 2015 unless otherwise stated or sold out prior. Prices vary per cabin category and are subject to change until payment is made in full. Cruise line rules and regulations apply. Certain cruise lines reserve the right to charge a fuel surcharge at any time should the need arise. All prices subject to currency fluctuations. Prices do not include airfare unless specified. Airfares where specified are
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Kids cruise free, only pay for taxes and fees, when sharing with 2 full paying adults. Cruise prices are per person sharing in South African Rand and are subject to limited availability. Prices correct at time of going to print on 6 May 2015 and are based on specific departure dates
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Thailand&Vietnam7nights
on Mariner of the Seas®
Departs Singapore, 29 October 2015.
Highlights Bangkok,HoChiMinhCity,Singapore.
With returnairfareexJHBonSingaporeAirlines,all
mealsandentertainmentonboard,porttaxes,
gratuitiesandonewaytransfer.
Inside cabin from R17990*
SpiceofSouthEastAsia8nights
7 nights on Mariner of the Seas®, 1 night’s stay
Departs Singapore, 5 November 2015.
With returnairfareexJHBonSingaporeAirlines,
1night’spre-cruisestayinSingapore,allmealsand
entertainmentonboard,porttaxes,gratuitiesandone
waytransfer.
Inside cabin from R18850*
CruisetoNowhere2nights
on MSC Sinfonia
Departs Durban, 29 April 2016.
With allmeals&entertainmentonboard,porttaxes,
shipinsurance&servicefees.
Inside cabin from R2490*
Italy,Greece,Turkey&Croatia7nights
on MSC Poesia
Departs Venice, 3 October 2015.
WithreturnflightsexJHB,allmeals&entertainment
onboard,porttaxes&gratuities.
Inside cabin from R16995*
WesternMediteranean9nights
7 nights on Nowegian Epic, 2 nights stay
Departs Barcelona, 30 August 2015.
WithreturnairfareexJHB,2nightstayinBarcelona,
mealsandentertainmentonboard&more.
Inside cabin from R25695*
Maputo&PortugueseIsland4nights
on MSC Sinfonia
Departs Durban, 25 January 2016.
With allmeals&entertainmentonboard,porttaxes,
shipinsurance&servicefees.
Inside cabin from R4610*
PortugueseIsland3nights
on MSC Sinfonia
Departs Durban, 11 December 2015.
With allmeals&entertainmentonboard,porttaxes,
shipinsurance&servicefees.
Inside cabin from R6130*
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Explore Asia
Spain,Italy&Malta
7nights
on MSC Fantasia
Departs Barcelona, 16 October 2015.
Highlights Katakolon,Athens,Ephesus,
Istanbul,Naples,Rome.
With returnairfareexJHB,meals&
entertainmentonboard,porttaxes& gratuities.
Inside cabin from R14995*
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SouthernFrance&Spain11nights
10 nights on Azamara Journey, 1 night pre-cruise stay
Departs Monaco, 1 November 2015.
With returnairfareexJHB,1night’sstayinMonaco,
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I hadn’t been to the Kruger National
Park in decades, partly because of
impressions of irresponsible, ill-
tempered louts on the roads. There was
none of that in the 10 000 hectare
private Imbali Safari concession. While
guides sometimes take guests into
public areas of the park, the public
may not enter the concession, so you
will only see game vehicles from the
other two camps – Hoyo Hoyo and
Imbali Safari Lodge – within the
private enclave.
We got to experience each lodge,
starting with a charming welcome at
Hoyo Hoyo (“welcome” in Tsongan). We
had taken a long route, driving through
Kruger for five hours, stopping
occasionally but anxious to get to
our destination. The orangey-ochre
walls of the Tsonga-influenced
buildings were a welcome sight, as was
a chilled fragrant facecloth and
homemade lemonade.
Earthy Hoyo Hoyo has six gorgeous
“beehive” suites with high, tapering
thatched reed roofs, outdoor showers
and private decks. Fabrics, décor and
objets d’art are sourced from the local
Tsonga community. This chilled,
intimate escape is on an ancient
elephant route on the Mluwati River
with a busy eye-level waterhole on the
other side of the dry riverbed. Like
Hamiltons it is unfenced and there’s no
wandering about alone at night.
Nicolas “Baboon” Mathebula served
us a delicious lunch/high tea and
entertained us with his sharp wit
before we headed off on our first game
drive – unusually fast.
The haste was soon apparent as we
slowed and stopped – a leopard slowly
waking, then stalking impala. Being
rutting season, we also saw swift
impala vs impala clashes.
Dinner on the deck brought more
delights including ostrich steak, tiger
prawns and taglietelle, great apple
pastry with ice cream, a curious civet
and other nocturnal creatures.
Similar dinner excitement awaited
us at Imbali Safari Lodge, the central
point within the concession. The
watering hole at night was often more
interesting than the great food (the
broccoli and almond soup a standout).
Buffalo, rhino, elephants and leopard
all made appearances, along with
majestic kudu and smaller antelope.
Imbali is bigger than the other
camps with a large lodge and 12
luxurious chalets, each with a private
plunge pool and spacious wooden decks
with loungers overlooking the
Nwatsitswonto riverbed.
The Imbali Safari concession is a
well-managed through-route for a huge
amount of wildlife. Sightings included
a pride of lion with eight cubs and a
mother elephant digging for water
while her eager baby kept pushing
sand back in the hole, but it was often
the relatively little things that
enthralled us such as tree squirrels,
banded and dwarf mongooses, tortoises
and the unusual Red Roman spider.
There are more than 500 bird species
in the park including suicidal spurfowl
zigzagging in front of the vehicle,
martial eagle, ground hornbills and
beautiful lilac-breasted rollers.
Passionate, excellent guide Ralf
Iezen took us on a walking trail,
showing us unusual flora and, with his
iPad app, attracting shy birds such as
the grey-headed bushshrike
(Spookvoel) by activating the bird call.
Superb.
● To book an extraordinary
experience call 011 516 4367 or visit
http://extraordinary.co.za
A KRUGER PARK BREAK
ONE subscriber and a partner can
enjoy two nights each at Hoyo Hoyo
Safari Lodge, Hamiltons Tented Camp
and Imbali Safari Lodge.
The R65 000 prize includes: return
flights from Durban to Nelspruit
aboard Airlink, a First Car Rental
vehicle, full board and daily activities
at each camp, including spa treatments.
Weparkyoufly will collect and
return the winner’s cleaned vehicle at
King Shaka International Airport.
Enter with SMKruger as the subject.
Provide your name, subscriber number
or delivery address and telephone
number. Tell us the size of the
concession. Competition closes May 19.
A FOUR-NIGHT GETAWAY
We are giving away a four-night stay
worth R20 000 for one couple at Kagga
Kamma Private Reserve with all meals
and one excursion per day; a back and
neck massage each, a two-hour
quadbike safari, stargazing, and a
bottle of wine per night.
Valid May to August, Sunday to
Thursday. First Car Rental will sponsor
a vehicle (R2 600) and Weparkyoufly
will collect and return the winner's
cleaned vehicle at King Shaka airport.
Enter with SMKagga as the subject.
Provide your name, subscriber
number or delivery address and
telephone number. Name a favourite
activity. See www.kaggakamma.co.za
Competition closes May 12.
HOW TO ENTER
The competition SMS number is 33963
(SMSes charged at R1.50). Our
competition e-mail address is
sm.leisure@inl.co.za.
By entering our competitions, you
give us the right to contact you for
marketing. Prizes are not transferable.
T&Cs apply. For enquiries, call
031 308 2584 during office hours. For
subscriber enquiries, and to save
30 percent on the price, call 0800 204 711.
OUR WINNER
Golda Smyly won a week at San
Martinho Beach Club.
Superb sightings
AIRLINK offers a wide network of
regional and domestic flights within
southern Africa, with direct
scheduled flights
between Joburg,
Durban and Cape Town
to Nelspruit and from
Nelspruit to Vilanculos
and Livingstone.
Through
Airlink’s alliance
with South
African Airways
(SAA), travellers
can connect
conveniently with SAA, their
partner airlines and other carriers
throughout southern Africa and
the world.
Airlink is a member of SAA
loyalty programme Voyager. Visit
www.flyairlink.com, ask your
booking agent or call 011 978 1111.
First Car Rental is proud to have
been the car hire company of choice
for the visit by the
Sunday Tribune's
Adrian Rorvik to
Kruger National Park.
Rorvik enjoyed the
African wilderness at
Imbali Safari
Lodge, Hoyo Hoyo
Tsonga Lodge
and Hamiltons
Tented Camp.
These
exclusive getaways offer comfort,
luxury and uncompromising
elegance in the serenity of the
African bush for a spectacular
wildlife experience.
Experience Kruger with First Car
Rental: www.firstcarrental.co.za
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Lions at Imbali Safari lodge.
Picture: Adrian Rorvik
Getting there
The viewing deck at Hoyo Hoyo camp.
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A bird of prey in the Kruger National
Park. Picture: Adrian Rorvik