EARLY BIRD BALTIC CRUISE SAVINGS WORTH RUSSIAN INTO

Two full days in St Petersburg are a highlight of a 10-night cruise from Copenhagen through some of the most enchanting ports in the Baltic on Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Emerald Princess between May and September next year.

A total thirteen cruises are available through ecruising.travel, with prices starting from as low as $4199pp twin-share, which is $1000pp below previously advertised prices; air taxes and fuel charges applicable at time of booking additional.

Return air to Copenhagen is from mainland capitals, Darwin and Cairns, and there’s also a night pre-cruise included at The Grand Hotel.

Emerald Princess will sail to Stockholm, Helsinki, St Petersburg for a stay from 6.30am one day to 6pm the next, Tallinn, Poland, Oslo and back to Copenhagen.

All onboard dining with a choice of Traditional, Anytime, Specialty or Casual Dining, nightly showroom entertainment, movies on deck under the stars, and a huge choice of sporting facilities are all included in the price that’s based on Early Bird booking fares.

Conditions apply; for full details phone 1300 369 848 or check-out www.ecruising.travel

EMERALD PRINCESS has five pools including a swim-against-the-current lap pool, a sport court and jogging track, Asian-themed spa and ocean-view gym, a wide variety of bars and lounges, a choice of casinos, and an arcade of duty-free shops.

She also has both Youth and Teen Centres, and a 24-hour Internet Café.