• Flight included
  • Accommodation

Super Dubai & Sydney city stay with splendid South Pacific cruise

  • Experience
  • 14 nights
  • United Arab Emirates, Australia
£ 2,697.00 -38%
price from £ 1,699.00 per person
  • total price from £ 3,398.00
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  • price based on: 2 adults

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Experience the iconic city sights of Dubai and Sydney before discovering the island gems of Vanuatu and New Caledonia on a full-board luxury cruise

Highlights

  • Spending two nights surrounded by the celebrated sights of Sydney
  • Discovering at your own pace, the glitz and glamour of ultramodern Dubai
  • Cruising through the islands of New Caledonia and Vanuatu’s Mystery Island on a magnificent ship with luxurious amenities
     

Your journey commences in Dubai, a dazzling metropolis where the desert meets the sea. Gaze up at the skyscraper-filled sky and visit the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, or get a taste for the city's glamour at its gorgeous rooftop restaurants. Experience the vibrant nightlife of this cosmopolitan city before embarking on a flight to Sydney, Australia. Discover the iconic Sydney Opera House, dig your toes into the renowned sands of Bondi Beach, and climb to the Sydney Tower Eye's observation deck for breathtaking views of 'The Land Down Under'. Then, hop aboard your luxurious cruise ship and set sail for the pristine islands of the South Pacific. Explore the powder-soft beaches of Lifou or Mare, discover the unique culture of Vanuatu’s Mystery Island, and immerse yourself in Nouméa, the sun-soaked capital of New Caledonia. To top it all off, you’ll be staying aboard a luxurious cruise ship with an incredible range of facilities, such as thrilling live entertainment, multiple pools, a number of stylish restaurants and bars, and much, much more.

Included
  • Two nights in a Superior room city view at Copthorne Hotel Dubai, UAE

  • Two nights in a Standard room queen bed at Mercure Hotel Sydney, Australia

  • Eight nights in your chosen cabin aboard the Carnival Splendor

  • Room-only basis in Dubai and Sydney

  • Full-board basis included aboard the Carnival Splendor (excluding drinks)

  • Flights are included from your selected airport to Dubai returning from Sydney

  • Internal flight from Dubai to Sydney

  • One piece of hand luggage and one piece of hold luggage included per person

  • Optional return private airport transfer between Dubai Airport and your Dubai hotel

  • Optional return private airport transfer between Sydney Airport and your Sydney hotel

  • This holiday is supplied by Viva Holidays and is ATOL protected (ATOL 10531)

Day 1-2: Dubai, UAE

An innovative city home to ancient traditions and futuristic marvels like the iconic Burj Khalifa, there’s truly nowhere like Dubai. Lose yourself in the vibrant souks of Deira, a bustling marketplace overflowing with spices, gold, and textiles, and marvel at the architectural wonders of the Dubai …

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Copthorne Hotel Dubai

Day 3-4: Sydney, Australia

After your flight from Dubai to Sydney touches down, there's no time to waste as you spend the next couple of days uncovering the city's iconic sights. Marvel at the Sydney Opera House with its distinctive white-sail like roof or discover the lush beauty of the esteemed Royal Botanic Garden, an oas…

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Mercure Hotel Sydney

Day 5-12: South Pacific Cruise

Day 5: Sydney

After squeezing in as many Sydney sights as possible, it’s time to climb aboard your impressive cruise ship for your 3.30pm departure. Settle in and take advantage of a delicious evening meal at one of the ship’s stylish restaurants before you set sail on your South Pacific esc…

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Carnival Splendor

Day 1-2: Dubai, UAE

An innovative city home to ancient traditions and futuristic marvels like the iconic Burj Khalifa, there’s truly nowhere like Dubai. Lose yourself in the vibrant souks of Deira, a bustling marketplace overflowing with spices, gold, and textiles, and marvel at the architectural wonders of the Dubai …

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Copthorne Hotel Dubai

Day 3-4: Sydney, Australia

After your flight from Dubai to Sydney touches down, there's no time to waste as you spend the next couple of days uncovering the city's iconic sights. Marvel at the Sydney Opera House with its distinctive white-sail like roof or discover the lush beauty of the esteemed Royal Botanic Garden, an oas…

Read more
Mercure Hotel Sydney

Day 5-12: South Pacific Cruise

Day 5: Sydney

After squeezing in as many Sydney sights as possible, it’s time to climb aboard your impressive cruise ship for your 3.30pm departure. Settle in and take advantage of a delicious evening meal at one of the ship’s stylish restaurants before you set sail on your South Pacific esc…

Read more
Carnival Splendor

Day 1-2: Dubai, UAE

An innovative city home to ancient traditions and futuristic marvels like the iconic Burj Khalifa, there’s truly nowhere like Dubai. Lose yourself in the vibrant souks of Deira, a bustling marketplace overflowing with spices, gold, and textiles, and marvel at the architectural wonders of the Dubai …

Read more
Copthorne Hotel Dubai

Day 3-4: Sydney, Australia

After your flight from Dubai to Sydney touches down, there's no time to waste as you spend the next couple of days uncovering the city's iconic sights. Marvel at the Sydney Opera House with its distinctive white-sail like roof or discover the lush beauty of the esteemed Royal Botanic Garden, an oas…

Read more
Mercure Hotel Sydney

Day 5-12: South Pacific Cruise

Day 5: Sydney

After squeezing in as many Sydney sights as possible, it’s time to climb aboard your impressive cruise ship for your 3.30pm departure. Settle in and take advantage of a delicious evening meal at one of the ship’s stylish restaurants before you set sail on your South Pacific esc…

Read more
Carnival Splendor
Travel Details

Flights are included from your selected airport to Dubai UAE, returning from Sydney, Australia.

A 5-10kg hand luggage and a 20-23kg hold luggage allowance per person is included.

Please note that baggage weight and size restrictions may vary between airlines, please check airline terms and conditions.

From London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester or Edinburgh to Dubai, with Emirates, Qantas Airways, Aer Lingus, Singapore Airline & Qatar airways:

Outbound: departing between 06.00 and 20.00, arriving between 12.00 and 23.59+1

From Dubai to Sydney

Outbound departing between 06.00 and 20.00, arriving between 12.00 and 23.59+1

From Sydney to London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester or Edinburgh with Emirates, Qantas Airways, Aer Lingus, Singapore Airline & Qatar airways:

Inbound: departing between 06.00 and 20.00, arriving between 12.00 and 23.59+1

Outbound and inbound indirect flights with one stopover will be no more than 6 hours.

Please note that both your outbound and inbound flights are overnight, so please bear this in mind when planning the time you'll be away. The date you select as your check-in date will be the day you'll fly out from the UK, and you'll arrive in Dubai the following day to commence your 12-night holiday. The check-out date will be the day that you'll board your inbound flight back to the UK. Since your inbound is also overnight, you'll be away for a total of 14 nights.

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Excluded
  • Resort fees or city taxes in hotels and gratuities on the cruise are not included and need to be paid locally upon arrival.
Additional Information
Conditions

Your booking is a direct contract between you and our trusted partner for the provision of your booking. Our trusted partner is liable for the proper execution of the agreement. Section 2 (individual travel services) of The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (B) and The terms and conditions of our trusted partner apply to this booking.

Passport, visa and health requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Estimated flight times

If your deal includes flights, the flight times shown are estimated and therefore subject to change. Please note that your preferred departure time cannot be guaranteed in every case.

Cancellation and amendments

To make changes to your planned itinerary, to upgrade, or if you have any questions about your booking, please contact the supplier directly on 02039309650 or Support@viva-holidays.co.uk. To find out more about the policy for this offer, please visit the partner's website: https://viva-holidays.co.uk/

Flight confirmation disclaimer

Flight times and carriers will be confirmed by Viva Holidays after you have made your booking. Within 7 days of confirming your booking with us, you’ll receive an email from the supplier, Viva Holidays, with your final booking confirmation detailing the exact flight times confirmed for your specific reservation. The flight time will be within the time parameters and possible airlines detailed in this offer.

Travel documents

You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest

Flight times

Please note that flights may be subject to change, delay or postponement by the provider and that flight times are provisional. Don't forget to check the actual flight times before departure on the website of the airline or the airport to avoid inconvenient surprises.

Extra flight nights

Please note that there may be an extra night on the plane or in transit

Deposit

Please note that a deposit of 35% of the travel price must be paid within 48 hours if departing outside of 90 days. The remaining balance should be paid 90 days before departure. The travel booking becomes binding only when you've received your invoice.

Occupancy

Please note, prices are based on double occupancy.