Psst, wanna buy a cheap yacht?
There’s one going for just $1 at Lloyds. Well, that’s the starting price, the owners would probably like a bit more, but with the cost of living, who knows?
One of Australia’s superyachts Mistress is up for sale today on the Gold Coast and the minimum bid is $1, so here’s your chance.
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Built by luxury Italian yacht builder Benetti in 1990, the 46-metre Mistress features a spa, sauna, gym, sundeck and it accommodates 11 guests across six cabins all with en suites and accommodation for 10 crew members.
“This superyacht is truly impressive to witness, it has come all the way from Malta and is sure to turn some heads when it goes to auction,” Lloyds Auctions chief operations officer Lee Hames said.
“The superyacht industry is seeing wait times of anywhere between three and five years, so now is your chance to skip the queues just in time for Christmas,” Mr Hames said.
The yacht was also featured in the reality TV show Below Deck and has won multiple awards. Check out your new digs here.
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However your chances of scoring a Christmas bargain are low, Lloyds is already flagging bids of more than $3million.
Fiji Airways begins new route
Australian travellers have a new option for travel to Canada as Fiji Airways is now offering flights to Vancouver.
The twice-weekly service from Nadi to Vancouver departs Monday and Friday each week and the 11-hour Airbus A330 takes off from Fiji at 10.15, landing at 1.20pm the next day.
The return trip departs at 9.40pm, touching down two days later at 5.30am.
Fiji Airways has estimated a 3-3.5-hour connection with flights from Melbourne and Sydney and about five hours for flights departing from Brisbane and three hours on the return journey.
Canada is Fiji Airway’s 20th destination for direct flights.
Fiji Airways managing director and chief executive officer Andre Viljoen is encouraging Australians to add a tropical break on their trip to Canada.
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“As we continue to expand our network and launch new routes, we are creating more and more pathways for Australians to access popular travel destinations, cementing Fiji as a convenient connection or stopover destination to further afield,” he said.
“We can now connect Aussies to Canada for the holiday season and invite them to warm up in tropical Fiji with a convenient stopover holiday before returning to Australia well rested and relaxed.
“Our five-star airline, and multi-award winning onboard experience, including meals, amenities and staff service offers the best value for money,” Viljoen said.
Would you consider Fiji for a stopover on the way to Canada? What’s your favourite stopover destination? Why not share your tips in the comments section below?
