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Hot Deals: South Pacific cruises, Japan and South Korea cruises, and Hong Kong food tours

Mauriz Coronel
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17 Nov, 2025 04:33 PM4 mins to read

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Unlock Hong Kong's best dishes with this travel deal. Photo / Getty Images

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Taste Hong Kong’s culinary highlights

Experience Hong Kong’s vibrant food scene on this five-star Harbour Grand Hong Kong stay combined with a Hong Kong Island Foodie Tour. Sample early morning dim sum, traditional wonton noodles in family-run eateries, and explore the city’s culinary hot spots, from Michelin-starred restaurants to local delicacies. Harbour Grand Hong Kong, located in the North Point district, offers stunning views of Victoria Harbour, elegant rooms, fine dining, a rooftop pool and fitness centre, with easy access to shopping, transport and cultural attractions.

Stay in a Deluxe Harbour View Room for four nights from March 1 to March 31, 2026, with a complimentary upgrade from Superior Harbour View Room. The package includes the Hong Kong Island Foodie Tour and all bonuses as specified. Priced from $1389 pp, double or twin share. Airfares and transfers are additional. Sale ends December 19, 2025. Book at worldtravellers.co.nz/deals/asia/hong-kong-for-foodies-2.

Stay at Hong Kong's charming hotel while having a delicious food tour.
Stay at Hong Kong's charming hotel while having a delicious food tour.

Fiji for mature travellers

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Enjoy Fiji the easy way. Spend three luxurious nights at the Sheraton Fiji Golf and Beach Resort, followed by a five-day Blue Lagoon Cruise exploring stunning landscapes from the Mamanuca Islands to the rugged Yasawa Islands and the famous Blue Lagoon. This is a delightful, easy-paced holiday for the mature traveller, fully escorted, with all meals included and more. Travelwise Holidays is a New Zealand-owned and operated company specialising in groups for the 60+ traveller.

From $7199 pp, twin share, with a single supplement of $2849. Tour departs June 12, 2026. Visit travelwiseholidays.co.nz/travel-deal/fiji-wanderer-2026 or call 0800 11 60 60.

Don't let your age stop your next adventure and hop on this cruise to Fiji.
Don't let your age stop your next adventure and hop on this cruise to Fiji.

South Pacific island cruise

Set sail on a ten-night South Pacific adventure aboard Carnival Cruise Line, departing from Auckland. Discover the tropical beauty of Mystery Island and Vila in Vanuatu, Lifou and Noumea in New Caledonia, and Norfolk Island, Australia. Enjoy fun-filled days at sea and all the entertainment Carnival is famous for. This cruise includes main meals onboard and AU$400 onboard spending money per stateroom, perfect for drinks, shore excursions, spa treatments, or onboard shopping.

From $1365 pp twin share in an Inside Stateroom. On sale until November 30, 2025, for selected departures on July 19, 2027. Price is pp twin share, based on an Inside Stateroom. Domestic airfares and transfers, if required, are additional and subject to availability. Booking fees apply. Book via flightcentre.co.nz/product/22108466 or call 0800 427 555.

Journey through the beautiful South Pacific islands with this 10-night cruise. Photo / Getty Images
Journey through the beautiful South Pacific islands with this 10-night cruise. Photo / Getty Images

Japan and South Korea adventure

Sail into the spirit of Japan with this 14-night “Land of the Rising Sun” 2026 fly, stay and cruise package aboard Celebrity Millennium. From $6990 pp twin share (valued at $9990), enjoy return flights, two nights in Tokyo and a bonus upgraded Balcony Stateroom. Cruise to Kyoto (Osaka), Kochi, Hiroshima, Mt Fuji (Shimizu) and Busan, South Korea, while uncovering ancient temples, cherry-blossom gardens and stunning coastal beauty.

Your fare includes all dining, entertainment, drinks, Wi-Fi, gratuities, port charges and more than $4000 in bonus value. Experience concierge-style service, elevated comfort and immersive culture on this premium journey through Japan and South Korea. Book by November 30, 2025, to secure your 2026 departure. Visit mycruises.co.nz/cruise/celebrity-land-of-the-rising-sun-2026 to book.

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Visit Japan and South Korea in one cruise with this hot deal.
Visit Japan and South Korea in one cruise with this hot deal.

Premium sea adventure

Helloworld invites travellers to explore the ocean with Explora Journeys, offering spacious oceanfront suites with a balcony and walk-in wardrobe, fine dining, unlimited premium beverages, wellness programs and attentive service. Top itineraries include Barcelona to Rome, Barcelona return, Southampton return, Singapore return and Tokyo return, combining cultural experiences, coastal landscapes and artistic highlights.

Book now with Helloworld and receive an exclusive US/EUR$300 Journey Experience Credit to spend onboard on spa indulgences, boutique shopping, or drinks at the bar. All Explora Journeys sailings are eligible, excluding F1. The offer is valid for sales until December 31, 2025. For more information and to book, visit helloworld.gocruising.co.nz/promotion/explora-journeys/

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