16 March 2007

Passengers on board Spirit of Tasmania will be treated to a preview of Tasmania’s wilderness, wildlife and cultural hot-spots before they even reach the island, with the inclusion of Creature Tales to the on-board entertainment program.

Four different Creature Tales presentations are available including: wildlife story-based documentaries; DVD slideshows encompassing Tasmania’s natural and cultural heritage; interactive game shows; and a performance for the children – ‘Creature Tales of the Flippered’, which follows the journey of two little penguins and educates the audience on what to expect and how to behave when looking for penguins on Tasmanian beaches.

Director of Passenger Sales, Marketing and Communication, Melindy Green, said Creature Tales provides an opportunity for passengers to preview Tasmania’s highlights before they set foot on the island’s soil.

“We have always said that your journey starts as soon as you step on board Spirit of Tasmania, with our warm hospitality and abundance of fresh predominantly-Tasmanian food proving testament to this,” Melindy said.

“We thought we’d utilise time on our day sailings to inform and entertain our passengers. Creature Tales focuses on Tasmania’s most exciting and beautiful elements – it’s great fun for all ages and is as interesting to the first-time Tasmanian visitor as much as the resident or regular tourist,” she said.

The program was piloted on Spirit in 2006 with outstanding results. Creature Tales will present four shows during every day-sailing from Melbourne, between now and 15 April, 2007.

For further information about Spirit of Tasmania visit spiritoftasmania.com.au or call 13 20 10.

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For further media information please contact:
Liz Corcoran
Haystac
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