CMA CGM's Australia/New Zealand ships carry six passengers each.

Four CMA CGM vessels, CMA CGM LA TOUR, CMA CGM MANET, CMA CGM MATISSE and CMA CGM UTRILLO, maintain the traditional French calls at Papéete, Tahiti, and Noumea, New Caledonia, on the southbound leg. These ships call outbound at New York and homebound at Philadelphia, the traditional US East Coast reception port for New Zealand lamb.

Call +44 (0)20 7723 2450 or e-mail for availability.

Itinerary (CMA CGM ships):  Tilbury (UK), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Dunkirk and Le Havre (France), New York, Savannah (USA), Kingston (Jamaica), Manzanillo (Panama), Panama Canal, Papeete (Tahiti), Lautoka (Fiji), Noumea (New Caledonia), Sydney and Melbourne (Australia), Tauranga and Napier (New Zealand) and return by way of Manzanillo, Savannah and Philadelphia to Tilbury (84 days).

Note 1: Australia/New Zealand ships are very often fully booked a year before sailing, as this is a very popular route. Book early to be guaranteed space as not all ships carry passengers. See also new routings via Singapore (items 5 and 6).

Note 2: Because cargo ships are not included in the US visa waiver program, non-residents of North America will need a full US visa to travel on these routes except when boarding at the last US port.

Liner Voyages by Classic International Cruises

Southbound: Athens (Piraeus) to Fremantle: 34 nights Europe to Australia.   Departed 15th November 2009

Route:  Piraeus, Istanbul, Gallipoli, Kusadasi, Larnaca, Port Said, Hurghada, Safaga, Colombo, Phuket, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Fremantle.

Fares from: £2,049 Inside, £2,249 Outside, £3,199 Junior Suite, £4,699 Balcony Suite, per person for two. Fares include full board, port taxes and gratuities. Single and 3rd and 4th berth fares available on application.

Northbound: Fremantle to Portsmouth: 40 nights Australia to Europe.   Due to sail 14th March 2010

Route:  Fremantle, Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Salalah, Aqaba, Port Said, Limassol, Valletta, Rome, Ajaccio, Nice, Lisbon and Portsmouth.

Fares from: £2,649 Inside, £3,099 Outside, £4,199 Junior Suite, £6,049 Balcony Suite, per person for two. Fares include full board, port taxes and gratuities. Single and 3rd and 4th berth fares available on application.

2.2.  Europe - Australia Liner Service with m/v ORIANA

Southampton - Sydney  (via Panama) in September 2010

Sydney - Southampton (via Suez) in November 2010

Liner Voyages by P&O Cruises

Southbound: Southampton to Sydney: 41 nights Europe to Australia.   Due to sail 23rd September 2010

Route:  Southampton, Madeira, St Lucia, Margarita, Curacao, Panama Canal, Acapulco, San Francisco, Honolulu, Apia, Auckland, Wellington, Sydney.

Fares from: £3,989 Inside, £4,799 Outside, £9,249 Deluxe Balcony, £13,649 Mini Suite, per person for two. Fares include full board and port taxes. Single and 3rd and 4th berth fares available on application.

Northbound: Sydney to Southampton: 43 nights Australia to Europe.   Due to sail 4th November 2010

Route:  Sydney, Brisbane, Whitsunday, Manila, Hong Kong, Phu My, Bangkok, Ko Samui, Singapore, Port Kelang, Mumbai, Sharm el Sheik, Port Said, Piraeus, Lisbon and Southampton.

Fares from: £4,159 Inside, £4,999 Outside, £9,699 Deluxe Balcony, £14,299 Mini Suite, per person for two. Fares include full board and port taxes. Single and 3rd and 4th berth fares available on application.

Hamburg Süd offers an alternative round voyage from the US East Coast. Two ships, CAP BEATRICE and CAP CLEVELAND, carry passengers out and back via Panama, turning round at Philadelphia. These ships do not call on the Pacific islands.

Itinerary: Philadelphia, Savannah (USA), Cartagena, Panama Canal, Balboa, Auckland (New Zealand), Sydney and Melbourne (Australia), Timaru, Port Chalmers, Napier, Tauranga and Auckland (New Zealand) and return by way of Manzanillo and Cartagena to Philadelphia (70 days).

Note: Because cargo ships are not included in the US visa waiver program, non-residents of North America will need a full US visa to travel on these routes except when boarding at the last US port.

An alternative routing is available from or to Savannah (Items 1 and 3 above)

There is now only one passenger-carrying vessel in service between Australia/New Zealand and from California. This is Rickmers' ALBERT RICKMERS (one double and two single cabins, four passengers) .

Itinerary: Long Beach to Tauranga (New Zealand), Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), and return via Auckland (New Zealand), Papeete (Tahiti) and Ensenada (Mexico) to Oakland, Seattle, Vancouver and Long Beach (56 days).

Note: Because cargo ships are not included in the US visa waiver program, non-residents of North America will need a full US visa to travel on these routes except when boarding at the last US port.

5.  Singapore - Australia - New Zealand Service with Mediterrean Shipping Co.

See Note Below Regarding Singapore Sea/Air Routings.

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Note: The direct Suez route was closed to passengers in 2008 so many clients now book passage to or from Europe over Singapore, a voyage of about 18/24 days. Connecting flights and passenger cabins are vailable on the MSC PALERMO to or from Australia and New Zealand, while the MSC BASEL runs between Australia and New Zealand.

Itinerary: For those wishing to sail from Singapore to Australia or New Zealand, we now have a new routing on F Laeiszs' MSC PALERMO (4 passengers): Singapore - Jakarta - Fremantle - Melbourne - Sydney  - Bluff - Port Chalmers - Lyttleton - Wellington - Napier - Tauranga - Brisbane - Singapore (about 49 days).  Please call or e-mail for details.

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Did you know that flying produces 36 times more carbon dioxide per passenger-mile than sea travel?

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