MATTA’s sponsor Costa Crociere Cruise offers big discount for early birds

Costa Crociere cruise journeys vary from three to five nights, travelling from Singapore to popular destinations such as Phuket, Thailand. — Picture courtesy of costacruisesasia.comKUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The official cruise company sponsor for the upcoming Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) fair, Costa Crociere, is offering up to 70 per cent discount for early bird bookings between now and mid-April.

Hwajing Travel Tours general manager Michael Ong said the average discounted price for the cruise was US$149 (US$1 = RM4.08) per person and children under 13 could travel for free.

“The cruise journeys vary from three to five nights, travelling from Singapore to popular destinations such as Phuket, Thailand as well as Malacca, Penang and Langkawi,” he told reporters in a press conference here today.

He said passengers could choose to travel onboard the newly-refurbished ship, Costa Victoria, on any one of the 20 trips between Oct 22, this year and Jan 4, 2017.

“Aboard Costa Victoria, guests will embark on a magical cruise filled with the vibe and decor representative of a Carnival of Venice.

“They will be provided with Venetian masks, and activities include a Carnival Paradeto that introduces the Carnival’s history and unique features,” he said.

Hwajing Travel Tours is one of the many travel agents representing Costa Crociere in Malaysia.

For more information, those interested may visit www.costaasia.com or contact Hwajing Travel Tours’ headquarters office at 03-9200 2929. — Bernama