MY CRUISES TAKES 600 GUESTS ON TRANSPACIFIC CRUISE TO HONOLULU

My Cruises are kicking off the perfect holiday experience for customers with a special Bon Voyage party planned for the departure of 600 guests setting sail on a transpacific journey cruising from Sydney to Honolulu, tomorrow, Tuesday 2 April.

Treating passengers to an early celebration at Cruise Bar in Sydney’s Circular Quay Overseas Passenger Terminal, My Cruises will have Cruise Holiday Experts on the ground welcoming guests, ensuring their ready to relax, unwind and jump aboard with an exclusive VIP tote bag and leisurely itinerary planned. The group will spend 18 days sailing on Carnival Legend through the idyllic coastal regions of New Caledonia, Tonga, Tahiti and French Polynesia, enjoying day trips in Noumea, Naku’alofa, Papeete, Moorea and Bora Bora, before arriving on the tropical shores of Hawaii with a VIP Concierge Service exclusive to My Cruises passengers. Guests will spend a few nights in Honolulu before flying home with some choosing to extend their trip on a seven-night cruise around the Hawaiian Islands.

My Cruises General Manager Michael Middleton said it’s the handcrafted, thoughtful touches guests appreciate when embarking on their dream holiday, no matter the destination.

“We pride ourselves on delivering not just innovative and uniquely curated packages, but an unrivalled customer service experience with a personal touch and first-hand knowledge. Almost 30% of this voyage is filled with My Cruises passengers, a huge feat deserving of something special! What better way to say thank you than inviting guests to enjoy a bon voyage drink on us, in a space where they can meet other excited passengers and our Cruise Experts” Mr Middleton said.

“It’s an added way of making sure we’re going the extra mile for our customers, plus it gives our team a chance to get out amongst the action, gather genuine feedback and provide a positive and personalised experience. With consultant to customer interaction primarily occurring over the phone it’s an opportunity to meet our valued clients in person, answering last-minute questions and assisting wherever we can to ensure they have a fantastic holiday.”

Known for offering unique benefits to customers, My Cruises hand-pick select partners and work with industry leaders to showcase only the best airlines, resorts and cruise operators from around the world, delivering exclusively packaged cruise holidays innovatively different from those offered by others in the market. Their exceptional inclusions bundle together signature bonuses with pre-and-post accommodation, flights, ground transfers, luxury upgrades and extra room nights included to perfectly complete the cruise holiday experience of a lifetime.

The event will see guests receive their exclusive VIP tote bag with a $100 My Cruises gift voucher, bag, cap and lanyard, plus the chance to win two tickets for the Waikiki Polynesian Luau Show with dinner at Sheraton Princess Kaiulani.

In 2018 My Cruises was awarded Agency Promotion of the Year for its August marketing campaign, placing as a finalist for both Large Cruise Agency of the Year and Consultant of the Year at the CLIA Australasia Cruise Industry Awards, further cementing its position as leading innovators in the cruise industry.

About My Cruises: My Cruises is the cruise-specific business unit of My Holiday Centre, a division of Ignite Travel Group. ITG is an awarded multi-channelled travel marketing corporation, parent to My Holiday Centre, RewardsCorp and Holiday Exclusives. ITG’s distribution network reaches over 10 million Australians through exclusive partnerships with Flight Centre Travel Group, 7travel, Flybuys Travel, RACQ and Entertainment Book. The company currently employs 187 staff and is one of the largest private corporations on the Gold Coast.

For interview requests with Michael Middleton, General Manager of My Cruises or for further information please contact Rachael Walker, Tourism & Media Partners Director at Ignite Travel Group, by phone on (07) 5555 8888 or email rachael.walker@ignitetravel.com