13-NIGHT GOOD-LIFE ASIA CRUISE AND STAY

A genuinely out-of-the-ordinary holiday package that includes an 8-night luxury cruise from Hong Kong to Singapore, a hotel night in Hong Kong pre-cruise and another in Singapore post-cruise, also comes with a three night luxury stay at the unique Banyan Tree Bintan Resort – yet through ecruising.travel is selling from just $2849pp twin-share, including return air from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide*.

And that price also includes all dining and gratuities aboard the Italian-stylish Costa Allegra, return 50km ferry transfers between Singapore and Bintan, and all land transfers in Singapore and Bintan.

ecruising.travel has this 13-night package available on select dates between May 8 and October 9 2009; Costa Allegra’s 8-night cruise visits Manila, Kota Kinabalu on Borneo in Malaysia, Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei and there is a night aboard ship in Singapore as well as a night in the Novotel Clarke Quay Hotel – giving two full days in the Lion City for shopping and sightseeing.

The 3-night stay at the tranquil Banyan Tree on Bintan Island overlooks the South China Sea from its rainforest location, with breakfasts included daily; the Resort has a Greg Norman-designed championship golf course, tennis, pool, its own secluded golden beach, and baby-sitting and childcare facilities.

For full details phone toll-free 1300 369 848 or visit www.ecruising.travel *Air taxes applicable at time of booking are additional.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS COSTA ALLEGRA: this intimate 28,000 tonne ship carries just 800 passengers in stylishly Italian comfort, and features a unique restaurant with a totally glass wall that offers uninterrupted views of the sea and horizon from the stern.

A glass atrium three decks high has a dome that opens to provide 360-degree views of the sky by day or night, and there’s a pool, jogging track, fitness centre, live stage productions, late-release movies and a casino.

Three separate dining outlets offer dining ranging from casual to the finest Italian regional cuisine, there are five bars, and also a disco.