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.

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 byClassic International Cruises

Southbound: Athens (Piraeus) to Fremantle: 34 nights Europe to Australia.   14th 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 Nice: 35 nights Europe to Australia.   14th March 2010

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

Fares from: £2,299 Inside, £2,699 Outside, £3,699 Junior Suite, £5,299 Balcony Suite, per person for two. Fares include full board, port taxes and gratuities. 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), 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, Cartagena and Philadelphia (63 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 (see 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 1: Five ships have been withdrawn from this route leaving just one, so it is difficult to obtain space , so book early - as an alternative clients may also book passage to or from Australia or New Zealand via Savannah.

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.

To E-mail The Cruise People about an Australia/New Zealand Voyage

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