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Book your holiday now - you deserve it, best holiday packages 2024 & 2025, bluesun travel - when only the best agency will do, bluesun travel is one of the most respected, exciting and unique travel companies in australia. it is a worldwide leader in marine tourism, ranked number one in its field for cruises and charter boat bookings. it is an emerging force in international travel and as many would say, "the force" on the cutting edge of the industry., 1300 799 758, a full-service travel specialist.

BlueSun Travel is a full-service travel company based in Perth, Western Australia. We have been in business for over 20 years and now have offices in three locations, that include operations in Queensland and Europe. We have seven divisions that cummulatively provide all aspects of travel agency services, including:

• Airline ticketing
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• Ground Transportation
• Travel Insurance

Although we are a full-service travel company , we do specialise in holiday packages to a lot of travel destinations. This will include planning, promoting and booking holiday packages to these destinations, among many:

• Club Med Holidays
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BlueSun Travel  is also  ATAS accredited

This means we have been endorsed by the Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA), having passed rigourus financial criteria and the highest customer service standards. As part of the ATAS scheme, we have to be vetted each and every year.

When it comes to planning and purchasing your travel arrangements, you are with the best....a badge we wear with honour.

BlueSun Travel is ranked as the number one marine tourism company in West Australia and a national Telstra Business Awards finalist.   In the last 20 years, we have booked boats and cruises for well over 300,000 passengers. These include cruises and tours around Perth and Fremantle, to Exmouth , the Abrolhos Islands, the infamous Kimberley Coast and all major international cruise desintations.  

Today, our reach is enormous and growing bigger, as we promote all international destinations, both on dry land and the sea. This we achieve through key, operational divisions, each with their own website identity.

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BlueSun Travel  promotes cruises and holidays around Australia and worldwide. We are a niche market  specialist for Asia, Antarctica, Australia and New Zealand, despite booking travel to destinations worldwide. This we achieve through a growing number of divisions:

Kimberley Boat Cruises

Kimberley Boat Cruises  is a division of BlueSun Travel. It is the premier Kimberley Cruise specialist in Australia. Through our website, you can find and book cruises from Broome, Wyndham and Darwin, lasting from 5 to 14 days in duration. Every boat or ship that does cruises in the Kimberley is published on Kimberley Boat Cruises.

We are also famed for our  Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures , offering flights to the Horizontal Falls from Broome and Derby.

Our customers also book rail journeys through us. These include:

• Ghan Rail Journeys
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• Great Southern Rail Journeys

We have just  published the   Ghan 2024  D ates  and  Indian Pacific 2024  dates have just been published. 

Complementing our cruises, we also promote top selling tours out of Broome. These include the  Horizontal Falls  and the  Rowley Shoals , as well as activities like  Camel Rides  on Cable Beach,  Sunset Cruises  and  Whale Watching .

Additionally, there are tour from  Derby, Kununurra and Darwin, especially for  day trips  and  short stays  to places like Kakadu National Park and Litchfield Falls.

BlueSun Cruises

BlueSun Cruises is another division of BlueSun Travel and one of the best resources for planning and booking cruises.

In October 2022, our website went through a complete rebrand and continues to be developed all the time. Here you can find over 15,000 international cruises at any one moment, covering ocean cruises ,  river cruises ,  expedition and speciality cruises . 

All our cruise agents are CLIA accredited and many are Ambassador Cruise Consultants too. They continue to expand their knowledge and training each year, so that our customers can get the best service and knowledge possible. 

It is our intention to promote  cruise deals  for major cruise lines, whilst also being able to offer all cruises in general. 

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BlueSun2 is the charter boat booking division of BlueSun Travel and the only AFTA accredited charter boat agency in West Australia.  We have a fleet of 50 charter vessels for corporate and private hire, especially for trips on the Swan River , or out to Carnac Island and Rottnest Island . In addition to Perth charters for hire, we also offer whale shark snorkelling and whale watching tours out of Exmouth and Coral Bay . 

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With Best Honeymoon Packages , BlueSun Travel tries to bring you handpicked honeymoon destinations that are loved by travellers. 

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Galapagos Boat Cruises is BlueSun Travel's first international venture. Much like Kimberley Boat Cruises, this website focuses on cruises and travel out of Ecuador and to the Galapagos Islands. 

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I have always been interested in the Arctic and Antarctic regions and visiting areas that are off the beaten track, have beautiful landscapes and the potential for seeing unique wild life. I prefer small ship cruising and the no single supplement was an advantage too. The itinerary and expedition type cruising were the main factors. […]

Thank you to you, Del and everyone up front and behind the scenes at Cruise Traveller who worked so hard and were so accommodating, helpful and enthusiastic which enabled me to explore the Canadian High Arctic, Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland plus the East Canada cities in such a unique way. There were so many highlights, many […]

We thoroughly enjoyed our Douro River Cruise on board the “Douro Elegance”. Our sightseeing Guides were very knowledgeable and offered us many insights into the locations that we visited. The river itself was a great experience with both the highest and second highest locks in Europe being traversed and the vine covered hills along the […]

I would like to place on record our appreciation for the service provided by Kirsten. This is the second trip she has booked for us and has at all times been helpful, efficient, friendly and prompt, in short, a pleasure to do business with. Jaki I. [ Greenwich, NSW]

Arrived home safe and sound, back to normality again, (bummer). Absolutely amazing cruise, weather was perfect for the entire trip. Ate & drank too much but loved every minute of it. The entire crew of Le Laperouse couldn’t do enough for us. Spoilt rotten with food, beverages & service. Our sincere thanks to you and […]

We had the best experience on a ship we could have had.  The Star Clipper itself was in the best condition of any ship we have sailed.  The food was amazing and the service from everyone was excellent as well.  We would have no hesitation in recommending either the ship or yourself to other friends […]

This was the best cruise of all of our 35. The crew and guides and hospitality staff were so friendly helpful and knowledgeable. We were kept on our toes from 7 until 11 every day. The included excursions were extremely good too. Never before had such expensive tours at no charge. Thanks for your help […]

From the moment we were taken onto the Venice dock to the moment we disembarked & arrived at Rome Airport – the entire process was seamlessly coordinated.  It seems as if Regent had taken account of every customer survey, comment & criticism ever written and rolled them all into one first class cruise. The interior […]

This journey has fulfilled a dream that I have had for many years. Thank you. Travelled aboard the MV Mahabaahu through India S. Whyte [Australia] 

I wish to thank your staff, on behalf of my husband, Ron, and myself for the wonderful service we have received from your company and in particular would say a special thank you to Rejana Gerards who did our booking for us, as well as the ill fated Voyage of Discovery which was subsequently cancelled. Rejana […]

For the past 7 years I have travelled every year on the Aegean Odyssey having booked through Cruise Traveller.  The exceptional service, interest and expertise have been outstanding from the whole staff, especially Kirsten. I have been travelling for many years and have never had better attention to every detail of my bookings.  Valerie C. [Sydney, […]

Jeanette and I have used Cruise Traveller and Kirsten in particular, for organising our travel overseas with Voyages to Antiquity – a total of 6 trips since 2012.  Kirsten has been a terrific planner for us, with helpful advice by both phone and email – nothing was too much trouble for her in the planning […]

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We have very specific objectives and requirements with our cruises, and have found that Cruise Traveller has always met our needs and high expectations. In particular, Kirsten has assisted us greatly with our planning and bookings. Liz & Marcus R. [Goodwood, SA]

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Cruise Express is recognised as one of Australia’s leading specialist cruise agencies. We are an Australian owned and run business with locations in Balmain and on the NSW Central Coast, and a dedicated team of travel specialists bringing you the best cruise holidays around the world. Pop in to see our team, email or call us for the latest cruising deals and expertise.

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Many of our Travel Specialists have completed their Master, Ambassador or Accredited level training with Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), so you’re assured of experience and service excellence. We know the world of cruising and can help you choose the best cruising destinations, the right ship for you, and design a package with flights, accommodation and other add-on’s for the ultimate carefree holiday.

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Our multi-award winning agency is recognised by the industry as an Australian cruise industry leader. We were most recently awarded CLIA’s 2014 ‘Silver Cruise Agency of the Year’.

Your dream cruising holiday is just as important to us as it is to you; therefore we do our best to exceed your expectations with our professional, reliable service. Contact our team to arrange your next dream cruising holiday.

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At Expedition Cruise Specialists we’ve put together a portfolio of only the world’s very best expedition and small ship cruises. Whether you’re planning a trip on an icebreaker to the North Pole, dreaming about cruising down the mighty Amazon or adding a Kimberley cruise on Australia's outback coast to your bucket list, our unbiased advice, insider knowledge and professional, friendly service will ensure you find the expedition cruise that is right for you. 

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USAID worker killed in Israel, agency says

From CNN's Jennifer Hansler

A staff member with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) died Friday in the Israeli port city of Jaffa, the agency announced.

The male staffer was with USAID’s West Bank and Gaza mission, the agency said in a brief statement.

USAID did not provide details on the circumstances around his death or his identity or citizenship.

“He was a dedicated member of our team for more than two decades, and our thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues,” USAID said.

USAID is working with the US Embassy to work out details about the fatal incident and its follow-up investigation, it said.

US expects Iran to carry out direct strikes against targets inside Israel, sources say

From CNN's MJ Lee and Natasha Bertrand

The United States currently expects Iran will carry out strikes against multiple targets inside Israel and that Iranian proxies could also be involved in carrying out the attacks, according to a senior administration official and a source familiar with the intelligence.  

The targets would likely be both inside Israel and around the region.

The beginning of a state-on-state conflict between Iran and Israel would mark a serious escalation in the region that the US has hoped to avoid.

US sees Iran moving military assets including drones and cruise missiles, sources say

From Natasha Bertrand and Oren Liebermann

The US observed Iran moving military assets around internally, including drones and cruise missiles, signaling that it is possibly preparing to attack Israeli targets from inside its own territory, according to two people familiar with US intelligence. 

It is not clear whether Iran is preparing to strike from its soil as part of an initial attack, or if it is posturing to try to deter Israel or the US from conducting a possible counter strike on its territory. 

One of the people said the US had observed Iran readying as many as 100 cruise missiles.

Some context: The Iranians want their retaliatory strike on Israel — a response to the Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate last week in Damascus — to be "significant," one of the people familiar with the intelligence said. But they also want to avoid getting embroiled in a direct war with Israel and the US, CNN has reported, which is why US intelligence has assessed that Iran may use its proxy forces to launch the first attack.

Israeli settlers storm village in West Bank and kill at least 1 Palestinian. Here's what you should know

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Hundreds of armed Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to several homes and cars — and leaving at least one Palestinian dead — in one of the largest attacks by settlers this year, according to Palestinian officials. 

The settlers attacked Al-Mughayyir village, east of Ramallah, raided homes and fired gunshots at residents, according to Amin Abu-Alia, the head of the village council. Videos obtained by CNN show parts of the village burning, with smoke billowing over several buildings and settlers lobbing rocks. Houses and cars are seen completely burnt up, with sounds of gunfire and clashes heard in the background.

Here are other headlines you should know:

• More Israeli attacks: An Israeli airstrike early Friday killed at least 29 people and injured dozens more after troops targeted a house belonging to the well-known Al-Tabatibi family in eastern Gaza City, according to a local health official. Israeli forces also surrounded and attacked the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, wounding several journalists and at least one other person. And in the occupied West Bank, troops killed two Hamas members in a raid on the city of Tubas, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials.
• Hezbollah-Israel clashes: Around 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon on Friday evening, according to the Israeli military. Some were intercepted and the rest fell in open areas, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. Israeli warplanes also carried out several airstrikes on Friday, targeting "military buildings" used by Hezbollah fighters in parts of southern Lebanon, the IDF said.
• Iranian threats: US President Joe Biden told reporters Friday he expects an attack from Iran will happen “sooner than later," with the White House adding that there is a "very credible" threat of Iranian retaliatory strikes against Israel. Additionally, the US Defense Department is moving additional assets to the Middle East region, a defense official told CNN, as the US and Israel brace for the potential attack . Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and US Central Command Commander Gen. Erik Kurilla on Friday discussed preparations for the  potential attack .
• Warnings amid Iranian threats: France , Germany, Canada and the United States are among countries that are warning their citizens not to travel to the region due to the threat of an Iranian attack against Israel.
• Humanitarian aid: The Israeli military does not understand how humanitarian operations work, a top United Nations official said Friday, maintaining there is a "degree of mistrust" that needs to be resolved between the IDF and nongovernmental organizations on the ground in Gaza.
• Sanctions: The European Council has  adopted sanctions  against three Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad entities , in light of "their responsibilities in the brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks" that occurred across Israel on October 7. The US is also sanctioning four leaders of Hamas’ cyber and drone operations based in Gaza and Lebanon, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller announced on Friday. 

US will attempt to intercept launches at Israel if feasible, US officials say

From CNN's Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand

The US will attempt to intercept any weapons launched at Israel if it’s feasible to do so, two US officials told CNN, in an indication of the level of ongoing cooperation between the two militaries before an anticipated Iranian attack .

US Navy forces in the Red Sea have previously intercepted long-range missiles launched from the Houthis in Yemen toward Israel. US forces in Iraq and Syria could also potentially intercept drones and rockets targeting northern Israel, depending on the location from which they’re launched.

Gen. Erik Kurilla, the commander of US Central Command, has been in Israel meeting with the country’s security leadership. On Friday, the Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, met with Kurilla.

There have been a number of conversations where US officials have urged Israel not to escalate the situation in retaliating against Iran, according to one of the US officials. 

Remember: An Iranian attack is expected in response to Israel’s deadly strike of Tehran's consulate in Damascus, Syria, last week.

The Damascus attack was the latest incident to stoke fears of a wider regional conflict breaking out in the Middle East during Israel's campaign in Gaza.

Diplomatic efforts: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held a slew of calls to foreign counterparts aimed at pressuring Iran not to attack Israel.

The top US diplomat spoke with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Friday, according to a readout from State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Blinken also spoke with the Turkish, Chinese and Saudi foreign ministers in recent days, Miller said.

Israeli settlers kill at least 1 Palestinian while storming West Bank village

From CNN’s Kareem Khadder and Zeena Saifi in Jerusalem and CNN’s Benjamin Brown in London

Hundreds of armed Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to several homes and cars in one of the largest attacks by settlers this year, according to Palestinian officials. 

At least one Palestinian man was killed when shots were fired by Israeli settlers in the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah, according to the head of the village council Amin Abu-Alia. He said he identified the killed Palestinian as his 26-year-old relative named Jihad Abu-Alia, who was meant to get married this summer.

At least 25 others were injured in the rampage, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah, the scale of which has not been seen since hundreds of settlers stormed through the villages of  Turmusayya  and  Huwara  in two separate incidents last year. 

Between 1,000 and 1,200 settlers surrounded the village, and around 500 stormed it just after midday local time on Friday, blocking all the roads in the area, Abu-Alia told CNN.

He added that Israeli security forces informed Palestinian officials that the settlers were looking for a 14-year-old Israeli boy who had gone missing earlier in the day.

They attacked the village, raided homes and fired gunshots at residents, Abu-Alia said. Videos obtained by CNN show parts of the village burning, with smoke billowing over several buildings and settlers lobbing rocks. Houses and cars are seen completely burnt up, with sounds of gunfire and clashes heard in the background.

According to Abu-Alia, the Israeli military arrived at the scene at around 3 p.m. and didn’t stop the settlers from attacking the village. Israeli soldiers allowed them to raid homes, prevented Palestinian residents from moving around and blocked ambulances from reaching the injured, he added.  

Abu-Alia told CNN settlers stole approximately 70 sheep from the Palestinian village.

In response to a question by CNN, the IDF said “violent riots were instigated in multiple locations in the area” following the search for the boy.

Israel says airstrikes targeted Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes carried out several airstrikes on Friday, targeting "military buildings" used by Hezbollah fighters in parts of southern Lebanon, according to the Israel Defense Forces.

The areas include the Aita al-Shaab and the Taybeh in southern Lebanon, said Avichay Adraee, I DF spokesperson for Arab media,  in a post on X.

"During the day, several shells were fired from Lebanon towards the Upper Galilee region, without causing any casualties. IDF forces attacked the sources of fire," Adraee added. 

The Israeli airstrikes were before the 40 rockets that were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel Friday evening and claimed by Hezbollah.

Biden expects an attack from Iran will happen "sooner than later"

From CNN's Samantha Waldenberg

US President Joe Biden expects an attack from Iran will happen “sooner than later," he told reporters at the White House Friday.

“I don’t want to get into secure information but my expectation is sooner than later,” Biden said when asked how imminent an attack on Israel was.

Asked what his message to Tehran is right now, the president said “Don’t.”

In response to more shouted questions from reporters asking if American troops were at risk, Biden returned to the podium and said that the United States is "devoted” to the defense of Israel. 

“We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,” Biden said.

Remember: The United States says it is on high alert for a significant Iranian retaliatory attack following Israel's deadly strike on Tehran's consulate in Damascus last week, raising fears of a wider regional war. There remains a “real,” “credible” and “viable” threat of Iran launching strikes, the White House said earlier Friday, following Israel’s attack on  a diplomatic compound in Syria that killed three Iranian generals.

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