24 May 2010
Today Tasmanian cricket legend, Max Walker and Sprit of Tas
mania
CEO, Charles Griplas, launched the special 25th anniversary
celebrations of TT-Line, operators of the iconic Spirit of Tasmania
ships.
To mark the silver anniversary, Spirit of Tasmania will offer
stunning $25* fares, for Ocean Recliners on night sailings,
available from 1 June 2010. This represents a massive saving of
80%!
Spirit of Tasmania is also pleased to announce '25 Great Winter
Deals' to encourage travellers to make the most out of their
holiday in Tasmania and Victoria. Twenty-five renowned Tasmanian
and Victorian tourism operators have offered exclusive discounts
for accommodation, restaurants and well-known attractions. These
offers will be available online from 1 June to 6 August 2010 at
spiritoftasmania.com.au
Spirit of Tasmania CEO Charles Griplas, said, "Winter is a magical
time to enjoy a break. In this special year for Spirit of Tasmania,
we have made it easy for visitors to get the best out of their
holidays with our lowest ever $25* fares and an exceptional
collection of great value offers. These are no ordinary offers,
they represent extraordinary savings!"
"Our '25 Great Winter Deals' promotion isn't our only celebratory
initiative. We have some exciting events planned for the next
couple of months including daily prize draws on board and a great
initiative that will be inviting passengers to share the stories of
their own special celebrations this year."
Spirit of Tasmania launched the celebrations for its
quarter-century with a grand event held on board Spirit of Tasmania
at Station Pier in Port Melbourne. The festivities saw guests
treated to a breakfast and leisurely half hour cruise.
One of Tasmania's icons, Max Walker, said, "I'm a proud Tasmanian
and this service has been great for my home state in terms of
providing a leisurely, convenient and affordable method of
transporting people across Bass Strait. It's an honour to be
invited to celebrate with Spirit of Tasmania for this important
milestone."
TT-Line has transported more than 6 million passengers and 2.4
million vehicles over the past 25 years.
Today, Spirit of Tasmania's fleet consists of two vessels - Spirit
of Tasmania I and Spirit of Tasmania II. These vessels sail the 9
-11 hour journey between Devonport and Port Melbourne nightly with
additional day sailings during peak periods. The ships transport
thousands of families, couples, individuals, groups, pets and
vehicles throughout the year and are the only passenger ships to
operate between Tasmania and Victoria.
The company is also pleased to announce the launch of a new
booking system and internet booking platform - an innovative step
forward for the company that will service Spirit of Tasmania for
many years to come.
A history in the making…
- Abel Tasman (1985-1993)
- Spirit of Tasmania (1993 - 2002)
- Devil Cat (Peak seasons 1997- 2002)
- Spirit of Tasmania III (2004 - 2006)
- Ships Spirit of Tasmania I and II (2002 - present)
For more details on Spirit of Tasmania and the '25 Great Winter
Deals' visit spiritoftasmania.com.au from 1 June.
*Conditions apply. Limited availability on selected sailings.
Applies to travel from 1 June to 31 August 2010. Only available
until sold out. 100% cancellation fee applies. No changes
permitted.
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For further information contact:
Soniya Fernandez
Corporate Communications Coordinator
saf@spiritoftasmania.com.au
To make or booking or for general enquires please contact
reservations:
reservations@spiritoftasmania.com.au
or call 1800 634 906
