{"id":96169,"date":"2023-03-17T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=96169"},"modified":"2023-03-17T11:51:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T00:51:37","slug":"geelong-travel-and-viking-cruises-reach-new-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/geelong-travel-and-viking-cruises-reach-new-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"Geelong Travel and Viking Cruises reach new heights"},"content":{"rendered":"

FAMILY-OWNED award-winning local business Geelong Travel is thrilled to be reaching new heights with Swiss cruise line Viking Cruises in 2023, by offering exclusive deals to get more locals seeing the world.<\/p>\n

See all the latest travel deals from the Geelong Travel and Viking Explore Sale liftout.<\/a><\/p>\n

Having held a strong relationship with the successful river, ocean and expedition cruise line for the past decade, Geelong Travel has recently become the number one sales agent for Viking Cruises in Australia.<\/p>\n

Geelong Travel owner Stuart Coffield said the organisation are rapt to be heading into their 30th year of business with this fantastic accolade under their belt.<\/p>\n

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Geelong Travel staff members Helen Paulus and Janet Kizan have both travelled on Viking cruises. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“We are very excited\u2026 we’ve had multiple staff cruise on Viking and the biggest thing we can provide is that firsthand knowledge,” Coffield said.<\/p>\n

“It’s 5-star cruising, with no kids and no casinos\u2026 that’s the big selling point\u2026 I’ve done a ship inspection and it’s just amazing.”<\/p>\n

Viking Cruises currently operate in seven continents, with more than 120 itineraries giving locals of Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine a choice to explore the world in comfort.<\/p>\n

The cruise line has an award-winning fleet and pride themselves on being destination focused and culturally enriching.<\/p>\n

“For a local regional family business, we are very proud of our relationship with Viking and to provide these exclusive deals which involve limousine travel and on-board credit,” Coffield said.<\/p>\n

“It’s a great partnership that we are thrilled to continue.”<\/p>\n

For more, visit geelongtravel.com.au\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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