Today Tasmanian cricket legend, Max Walker and Sprit of Tasmania 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 www.spiritoftasmania.com.au from 1 June.
