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Travel in 5 Star Luxury to experience Rugby World Cup 2011 with Adventure World

Announcement posted by NRMA Motoring & Services 28 Mar 2011

Packages range from 6-20 nights – prices from $5,185 per person. Book through Flight Centre and receive $150 of onboard credit per passenger.

Cruise in five-star luxury aboard ms Volendam, experience New Zealand’s breathtaking scenery and culture, and enjoy world-class sport during Rugby World Cup 2011 with Adventure World’s exclusive charter this October.

Choose a six-night cruise package taking in the Tournament’s quarter-finals or semi-finals, or package a number of options together and cruise for up to 20 nights while the ms Volendam takes a splendid roundtrip of New Zealand’s coast – and unpack just once. With 21 packages to choose from, the possibilities are endless.

Adventure World, an Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup 2011, has the only cruise departing from Sydney, offering travellers a unique way to experience New Zealand and Rugby World Cup 2011.

“We’re very proud to offer this amazing opportunity to Australian travellers – mixing five-star cruising with the spectacular natural beauty of New Zealand, combined with plenty of time to watch our nation battle it out for the prestigious Webb Ellis Cup,” says Nigel Adams, Rugby World Cup 2011, Adventure World General Manager.

“We have a range of exciting day tour and shore excursion options on offer, from dolphin watching in the Bay of Islands and wine tasting in the magnificent Marlborough Region, to golfing on some of New Zealand’s finest courses,” continued Mr Adams.

Rugby legends in the form of RWC 1991 Winning Captain, Nick Farr-Jones; RWC 1991 Winning Coach, Bob Dwyer; 1984 Grand Slam Champion, Mark Ella; and the ‘Voice of Rugby’, Gordon Bray will be on the cruise for the duration of the Tournament.

All packages include: Category B match tickets, airfares where applicable, return transfers from ship to airport, 5- star accommodation onboard ms Volendam, all meals on board, 24 hour complimentary room service, onboard entertainment - Pre and Post match Rugby debates, the opportunity to get ‘match fit’ with our team of Rugby legends Nick Farr-Jones, Bob Dwyer, Gordon Bray and Mark Ella, exclusive New Zealand and Australian Wine tastings, a Culinary Arts Centre showcasing cooking demonstrations and Rugby themed bars , port charges and government fees, and a Rugby World Cup 2011 Adventure World supporter pack are also included.

Additionally, Vince Sorrenti will entertain with trivia and comedy during the semi-final ’s and Final’s cruise.

To book a package aboard the five-star ms Volendam for Rugby World Cup Adventure World’s 2011 cruise, please call 1300 412 568, see http://rugby.adventureworld.com.au or visit any Flight Centre outlet.

Quarter-finals Cruise
Seven days/six nights from $5,185 pp*

Take a magnificent seven day cruise onboard the five-star ms Volendam, departing Sydney on the 4th October and arriving in Wellington on the 7th October 2011, taking in the hotly contested Rugby World Cup 2011 C and D Pool quarter-finals in Wellington.

Match tickets are incorporated in the package, as well as one-way airfare from Wellington to Sydney, transfers from the ship to airport in Wellington, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, all onboard entertainment, port charges and government fees, 24 hour complimentary room service and a Rugby World Cup 2011 Adventure World supporters pack.

*For terms and conditions: Please refer to website for full terms and conditions, at this address: http://rugby.adventureworld.com.au/TermsConditions

To book a Rugby World Cup 2011 Adventure World package, please call 1300 412 568, see http://rugby.adventureworld.com.au or visit any Flight Centre outlet.

Semi-finals and Finals Cruise
15 days/14 nights from $13,831 pp*

Travellers board ms Volendam on 10th October 2011 in Wellington for the scenic coastal journey to Auckland, in time for the two crucial semi-final matches that decide who heads into the Finals. The journey then takes in the natural splendours of Russell and Tauranga before travellers witness Rugby World Cup 2011’s penultimate contest in Auckland’s Eden Park on 23 October.

The package price includes return airfares from Australia to New Zealand, transfers from airport to ship in Wellington and ship to airport in Auckland, breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, all onboard.

*For terms and conditions: Please refer to website for full terms and conditions, at this address: http://rugby.adventureworld.com.au/TermsConditions

To book Rugby World Cup 2011 Adventure World package, please call 1300 412 568, see http://rugby.adventureworld.com.au or visit any Flight Centre outlet.