Cruise the Med from next November on the new Sea Cloud Hussar, claimed to be the world’s biggest fully-rigged sailing ship, carrying 136 passengers and 90 crew. Cruises of 7 nights from about $4100 a person twin share. A 5% discount is available till 31 March. Cruise Express will have details on its website, www.cruiseexpress.com.au, from about 14 December.

Luxury line Crystal Cruises has scheduled wine and food theme for 5 Mediterranean cruises between April and November. Click here for details

Save up to 30% on Greece and Croatia cruises during the 2010 April to October season. For example, a 15-day sailing drops in price from $2172 a person twin share to $1587. For details, including booking deadlines, click here

Fares for a 17-night Holland America cruise from Barcelona to Rome via the French Riviera have been reduced by up to 34%, with the lowest fare dropping from $4798 a person twin share to $3131, a saving of $1667. Departs 26 July. On sale till sold out. Click here for details

See concert violinist Andre Rieu in Vienna during a 20-day escorted holiday which includes a 12-night Italy and Greek Islands cruise, a 3-day Vienna stopover and 2 days in Rome. From $7990 a person twin share, including return air from Australia. Click here for details

Fares are heavily-discounted for two 14-day Med sailings in April with luxury line Oceania Cruises, with a saving of $3350 a person possible on lowest-grade cabins.
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7-night round-trip sailings from Koper, Slovenia call at ports in Croatia, Yugoslavia and Albania. From $1945 a person twin share, $2615 sole occupancy, including port charges and taxes. Departures from May to August.
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10-night sailings from the French port of Marseilles to ports in Italy, Croatia and Greece in 2010 are selling from $1288 a person twin share for departures in April and October. Less than 50% of the normal fare. Similar deals for peak-season sailings.
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A 12-night Norwegian Jade (NCL) cruise from Barcelona return to ports in Italy, Greece, Egypt, Turkey and Malta, departing 29 November, is selling from $1495 a person twin share, or about $125 a day.
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Four nights from Athens through the Greek Islands and Turkey with Louis Cruise Lines, from $887 a person twin share. Children 2 to 16 cruise free. For travel March to November 2010.
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