{"id":4044,"date":"2010-10-17T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2010-10-17T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/?p=4044"},"modified":"2010-10-17T09:25:00","modified_gmt":"2010-10-17T09:25:00","slug":"island-escape-cruises-keen-to-shake-best-kept-secret-tag-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2010\/10\/island-escape-cruises-keen-to-shake-best-kept-secret-tag-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Escape Cruises keen to shake \u201cbest kept secret\u201d tag."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Auckland-based boutique small ship cruise company, Island Escape Cruises, is tiring of their status as one of New Zealand and Vanuatu\u2019s best kept tourism secrets.<\/p>\n

\u201cSure, we\u2019re exclusive, niche and out of the mass market, but that doesn\u2019t mean we want to be a secret,\u201d said owner Peter Bissett, \u201cand we certainly don\u2019t want our overwhelmingly satisfied past passengers to keep us all to themselves. They say<\/p>\n

\u201cthe most amazing cruise and we loved every minute of it\u201d,
\u201cthe best experience ever\u201d,
\u201cwe had a wonderful time\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019ve already travelled on the big ships, maybe it’s time to rethink everything you thought you knew about cruising? Or maybe you\u2019ve been unsure about cruising because you don\u2019t want to feel like you\u2019re travelling in a crowded shopping mall. Our ship, Island Passage, instead offers a relaxed, intimate experience much like a luxury private yacht.\u201d<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be misled by Island Passage\u2019s workboat-like exterior – it hides a meticulously crafted interior. At 42m (137.8ft), this ocean-going catamaran is equipped to access remote areas while delivering the highest level of onboard comfort. She hosts up to 22 guests in 11 spacious ensuite cabins, has a large dining room and saloon lounge and is fitted with rich timber panelling and superb New Zealand Kauri handmade furniture. In the galley, our expert chef works with fresh local ingredients and delicacies to create memorable meals that reflect the day\u2019s adventures. The ship\u2019s spacious outdoor living areas include a covered aft deck and huge upper deck which doubles as a helipad.<\/p>\n

Island Passage cruises the waters of the Marlborough Sounds in November, the Bay of Islands in January and February, the Hauraki Gulf in December and March before relocating north to the waters of Vanuatu from May through until the end of August.<\/p>\n

For entertainment and exploration, Island Passage carries purpose-built landing craft with walk on\/walk off ramps, three large tenders, sea kayaks, a five-seater helicopter (New Zealand only) sports and game fishing and snorkelling equipment.<\/p>\n

Prices are all-inclusive and include all shore excursions superb cuisine, espresso coffee, tea, bottled water, juices and soft drinks, port charges, taxes, fees and onboard services. Alcohol and optional helicopter tours are extra.<\/p>\n

For further enquiries, deals, specials, bookings or brochures please contact:
AU: Steve Walker, Island Escape Cruises, Tel: (02) 9389 2224 or steve@islandescape.co.nz
NZ: Peter Bissett, Island Escape Cruises, Tel: +649 358 1717 or peter@islandescape.co.nz
Website: www.islandescape.co.nz
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Auckland-based boutique small ship cruise company, Island Escape Cruises, is tiring of their status as one of New Zealand and Vanuatu\u2019s best kept tourism secrets. \u201cSure, we\u2019re exclusive, niche and out of the mass market, but that doesn\u2019t mean we want to be a secret,\u201d said owner Peter Bissett, \u201cand we certainly don\u2019t want our […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[369],"class_list":["post-4044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-island-escape-cruises"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4044\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}