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Upscale Hebridean Island Cruises is offering up to 40
percent savings on select cruises this summer on its newest
ship the Hebridean Spirit.
--Western Baltic Adventures. Departing August 3. Known
to Scandinavians since Viking times as The Eastern Lake,
the shores of the Baltic conceal a golden treasure much
coveted by the 13th century Teutonic Knights who controlled
its flow in Europe under pain of death – amber. Once the
main Hanseatic thoroughfare, ruled by Sweden and Russia
in turn, these shallow waters also shore up riches of
more modern times in the majesty of the cities that fringe
its scenic coasts. Cruise with Hebridean Spirit as she
heads back south from the Baltic during the long, sunny
August days. Price per person from £2,424. (40 percent
off the starting rate of £4,040.
-- Gateway to the Hanseatic Baltic. Departing July 13.
Linked by the Kiel Canal to Hamburg on the Salt Road,
Lübeck’s destiny was glorious as the capital of the Medieval
Hanseatic League, controlling shipping through the Sound.
To posterity this great German city, with foreign counters
that were early precursors of the EU, left an astounding
legacy still visible in picture-postcard harbors and merchant
quarters throughout the Baltic. Price per person from
£2,370 (40 percent off £3,950).
Information on other cruises can be found at http://www.hebridean.co.uk/calendar/calendarall.asp
New 2005/06 Caribbean Brochure Features European-Style
Cruises
MSC Cruises’s 2005/06 Caribbean Brochure Features Europe-Style
Cruises
MSC Cruises’ new 2005-06 Caribbean brochure features
an exciting selection of European-flavored Caribbean experiences
at special early booking rates. Guests who book early
can save as much as 50 percent off the regular price of
Caribbean sailings of the MSC Opera and MSC
Lirica.
The new brochure provides insight into the cruise line’s
“Premium Class™ With a True Italian Signature” experience.
An Italian-owned company, MSC Cruises brings a taste of
Europe to the tropical Caribbean waters, with fine cuisine
ranging from traditional Italian recipes to gourmet delights
and perennial favorites, the incomparable hospitality
of the Italian officers and international crew, and the
European-style entertainment including the roaming Pagliacci
troupe that earned rave reviews last season.
Highlights of the seven-, ten- and 11-night itineraries
are the line’s inaugural visits to the Dominican Republic’s
Cayo Levantado, known for its pristine beaches and turquoise
waters.
-- MSC Lirica departs Genoa November 23, 2005 on a transatlantic
journey that brings her to Fort Lauderdale December 10,
with port calls on both sides of the Atlantic. Early booking
prices begin at $1,200 (per person, double occupancy)
for the 17-night sailing.
-- MSC Lirica’s first sailing of the 2005-2006 Caribbean
season is a seven-night itinerary that departs Fort Lauderdale
Dec. 10, 2005 and calls at San Juan and St. Maarten in
addition to La Romana and Cayo Levantado in the Dominican
Republic. Early booking fares begin at $600, a saving
of more than 50 percent over the full brochure fare.
All fares cited for the following itineraries are early
booking rates for cruise only based on per person, double
occupancy and are subject to availability.
The ship then sails several itineraries roundtrip from
Fort Lauderdale:
-- Ten-night Deep Caribbean Holiday Cruise (December
17) San Juan, Antigua, Grenada, St. Lucia, St. Maarten
and Nassau; early booking prices begin at $1,150.
-- Eleven-night Panama New Year’s Cruise (December 27)
Montego Bay, Cartagena, Cristobal, Puerto Limon, Roatan
Island and Cozumel; $1,350.
-- Eleven-night Panama Cruise (January 13, February 4
and 26, March 20, April 11) Ocho Rios, Cartagena, San
Blas, Cristobal, Puerto Limon and Roatan Island; $1,200.
-- Eleven-night Deep Caribbean Cruise (January 24, February
15, March 9 and 31, April 4) San Juan, St. Maarten, Grenada,
Barbados, Antigua, Tortola, and Cayo Levantado; $1,100.
-- MSC Opera departs Genoa, Italy Dec. 27 on an 18-night
transatlantic/New Year’s crossing that brings her back
to Fort Lauderdale for her second Caribbean season. The
ship calls at Valencia, Funchal (where guests will celebrate
the arrival of 2006 with fireworks), Grenada, Margarita
Island, Martinique, St. Maarten, St. Thomas and San Juan
before arriving in Fort Lauderdale January 14.
-- The ship then begins a series of seven-night Eastern
Caribbean itineraries roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale January
14 to April 1. The itinerary includes calls at San Juan,
St. Maarten, La Romana and Cayo Levantado. Early booking
prices begin at $650.
-- MSC Opera departs Fort Lauderdale April 8 on a 17-night
transatlantic crossing that calls at Cayo Levantado, Tortola,
Martinique, Funchal, Malaga and Marsiglia before arriving
in Genoa.
-- MSC Lirica begins her return to Genoa May 3 on a 17-night
journey that includes calls at Cayo Levantado, Tortola,
Martinique, Funchal, Malaga and Barcelona.
For more information about MSC Cruises, visit www.msccruises.com or a travel agent.
NCV Offers Special Savings To Mature Travelers On
Norway’s Coast
Norwegian Coastal Voyage welcomes mature travelers on
“the world’s most beautiful voyage” with special savings
aboard 11 ships departing daily along the fjord-indented
coast of Norway between Bergen and Kirkenes, above the
Arctic Circle. AARP member discounts of $70 to $150 per
cabin year-round can be combined with senior savings for
passengers age 67 and older of $95 to $170 per person
except in June and July. Solo seniors and those preferring
not to share a cabin with a friend or relative can also
save $279 to $981 between September 18 and December 31
when the single supplement is waived or reduced in select
cabin categories.
An alternative to a traditional cruise, each NCV vessel
is a unique combination of first-class cruise ship, a
working ship carrying local passengers and cargo to 34
ports, and a lifeline to remote coastal towns and villages.
The voyage appeals to seasoned travelers who enjoy dramatic
scenery, getting off the beaten track, an international
mix of passengers and a casual lifestyle. The stylish
and comfortable 171- to 674-berth ships are floating galleries
of contemporary Norwegian art.
AARP discounts are $70 per cabin on one-way and $100
on round-trip voyages applies to cruise-only bookings
and increase to $100 one-way and $150 round trip on air-inclusive
NCV Escorted and Independent Vacations. NCV’s senior
savings are $95 each for six-day southbound, $115 for
seven-day northbound and $170 for 12-day sailings and
packages. The single supplement is reduced $302 to $981in
six categories of outside and inside cabins from September
18 to 30; it is then eliminated in four cabin categories
and reduced in two from October 1 to December 31, with
savings of $279 to $903.
The 2005 cruise rates are $688 to $1,712 per person,
double occupancy, for six-day, $838 to $2,086 for seven-day,
and $1,250-$3,113 for 12-day voyages; suites cost $1,307
to $3,596, $1,592 to $4,381, and $2,375 to $6,538 respectively.
Rates include cabin category selected, meals, taxes, port
charges and gratuities. Passengers must provide proof
of age—AARP membership number and a copy of the passport
page with date of birth—to obtain the senior reductions.
Norwegian Coastal Voyage Inc. is at (800) 323-7436 or
(212) 319-1300; fax (212) 319-1390; for brochures, (800)
666-2374, 24 hours a day; and www.norwegiancoastalvoyage.us.
NCV Independent Vacations Offer Air-Inclusive Packages
To Scandinavia
NCV Independent Vacations are designed for independent
travelers who prefer the flexibility of doing their own
sightseeing and dining in major cities such as Oslo, Norway;
Helsinki, Finland; and Reykjavik, Iceland, but appreciate
the convenience and cost savings of air-inclusive cruise
tours. The centerpiece of the five packages offered is
a six-day southbound, seven-day northbound or 12-day round-trip
sailing along the scenic, 1,250-mile Norwegian coast visiting
34 ports between Bergen and Kirkenes, above the Arctic
Circle. All tours include the Oslo Pass and Bergen Card
offering free and reduced admission to many museums and
attractions as well as unlimited public transportation
in those cities. Packages cost $2,780 to $8,680 per person,
double, and an AARP member discount of $100 to $150 per
cabin is offered all year; after July 31 it can be combined
with senior savings of $95 to $170 per guest 67 and older.
NCV also offers fully-escorted packages with similar itineraries.
The three all-Norway packages—12-day Highlights of Norway,
$2,795 to $6,740; 13-day Norwegian Holiday, $2,780 to
$6,190; and 17-day Grand Norway, $3,085 to $8,680—depart
daily year-round while the two Scandinavian tours run
through October 31.
The 14-day Scandinavian Sampler itinerary, priced at
$3,080 to $7,040, offers two nights in Reykjavik, Iceland’s
energetic capital, where optional excursions range from
snowmobile safaris on glaciers and horseback riding to
visits to national parks, spectacular geysers and geo-thermal
hot springs. The 15-day Scandinavian Sojourn, $3,130
to $6,420, includes two nights in Finland’s cosmopolitan
capital, Helsinki, to explore neoclassical Senate Square
and the expansive Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress, and two
nights in the Finnish Lapland region, where participants
visit with a reindeer-herding Sami family and tour the
SIIDA Sami and Nature Museum.
The cruise portion of each tour, set against a backdrop
of majestic fjords and snow-capped mountains, takes in
Alesund’s Art Nouveau architecture, the spectacular Geirangerfjord
(April 15–September 11), the lively university town of
Tromso, ancient Trondheim founded by first-century Vikings
and the magnificent Lofoten Islands, which stretch like
a wall of mountains off the coast. On land, guests stay
upwards of three nights in first-class hotels in Oslo,
Norway’s 1,000-year-old capital, and Bergen, a UNESCO
World Heritage site, transported between the two on the
scenic Oslo-Bergen train journey, named one of the “Top
20 Rail Experiences in the World.” Popular sights include
Bergen’s Hanseatic wharf Bryggen, the Fish Market, the
Troldhaugen home of composer Edvard Grieg, the Bergen
Aquarium and Old Bergen and, in Oslo, hundreds of outdoor
sculptures, the 700-year-old Akershus Castle and Fortress,
the Viking Ship Museum, Nobel Peace Center and architecture
ranging from medieval to postmodern.
Pre- or post-tour enhancement options provide a closer
look at the Hardangerfjord, the Sognefjord, the Geirangerfjord,
or Finnish Lapland, including riding the steep Flam Railway,
seeing the Briksdal Glacier by horse and carriage or visiting
Ailikas, the holy mountain of the Sami people near the
Norway-Finland border. These add-on packages cost $395
to $610, per person, double and include one or two hotel
nights, some meals and most transportation and excursions,
and are offered May to September, with extra hotel nights
available throughout.
Independent Vacations include transatlantic flights from
New York, intra-Scandinavia flights as indicated on itinerary,
a coastal voyage, first-class hotels with buffet breakfast
daily, one dinner in Bergen, Oslo airport transfers, air
taxes, port charges, and the scenic Oslo-Bergen train
trip, the Oslo Pass and Bergen Card. Add-on air fares
are available.
Contact Norwegian Coastal Voyage Inc., (800) 323-7436
or (212) 319-1300; fax (212) 319-1390; for brochures,
(800) 666-2374, 24 hours a day; website: www.coastalvoyage.com.
Ocean Village Undergoes Major Refit & Launches
New 2005/2006 Brochure
Ocean Village is popping the champagne corks this month
as it celebrates its second birthday and unveils Winter
2005/06-Summer 06 brochure. To support its best-in-class
status, the ship has just emerged from a birthday make-over
with all cabins undergoing a complete restyle from top
to bottom. New carpets, curtains, bedcovers and chair
upholstery have been fitted using heavy-weight European
fabrics and carpeting in warm shades that reflect the
colors of the Mediterranean. Other areas that have undergone
a major refurbishment include the Base Camp children's
area, which now features a wall of Playstation consoles
and funky new seating including lime and purple beanbags
and a cozy amphitheatre for story-telling. A soft play
area with slides and climbing zones, two ball ponds and
a Wendy House complete the makeover. In addition, Charlie's
coffee bar has had a complete revamp with new leather
seating and an expanded menu featuring paninis, cakes
and bagels as well as a full repertoire of coffee options.
An impressive 15 miles of fabric has been used to update
the cabins, In addition, over 25,000 square meters of
new carpet has been fitted throughout the ship - more
than enough to carpet London’s Trafalgar Square twice
over!
In line with the ship's new look and feel, Ocean Village
is launching its
Winter 2005/06-Summer 2006 brochure with new holidays
going on sale from June 6, 2005. The new brochure takes
the wraps off brand new Summer 2006 Mediterranean itineraries
and a new share-and save option for friends sharing a
cabin. In response to agent feedback, it has been made
more user friendly with the addition on the outside back
cover of a ready-reference calendar showing the dates
and destinations for all featured holidays, and better
signposting on the contents page to help find key sections.
The brochure's cabin pages have also been redesigned
with new graphics to further illustrate the roomy size
and layout of each cabin grade.
New Itineraries
Two new fly-cruise Mediterranean itineraries will be
offered for Summer 2006:
-- Casbahs & Chianti sets sail from Palma and calls
at Tunis (from La Goulette), Naples, Florence and Pisa
(from Livorno), Monte Carlo (from Villefranche) and a
brand new port of call Ajaccio in Corsica.
-- Beaches & Basilicas cruises from Palma and visits
Tunis (from La Goulette), Rome (from Civitavecchia), introduces
brand new port of call Genoa (for Portofino), then continues
on to St Raphael and Barcelona.
--Ajaccio, famously the birthplace of Napoleon, is situated
on the gorgeous island of Corsica. In characteristic Ocean
Village style, the line's Action Ashore program include
Heli-flightseeing, Jeep Safaris, Canyoning, Kayaking.
New this season is an adrenaline pumping Acro-branch zip-wire
option—swinging between trees up in the forest canopy.
Ashore options in Genoa include gourmet Italian cookery
lessons, hiking through gorgeous olive groves to picturesque
Portofino and designer shopping trips to Milan. With its
focus on French and Italian ports of call, Ocean Village's
passengers can rub shoulders with the rich and famous,
all the way across the Riviera with options to visit Monte
Carlo, Cannes, St Tropez and Portofino.
With savings of up to 45 percent, Mediterranean 2006
cruises start from just £599
for a seven night 'Casbahs and Chianti sailing and Ocean
Village is offering fantastic fares for children under
fourteen with one week cruisesstarting from just £149
per child.
Under the banner SEE MORE, DO MORE, SAVE MORE, Ocean
Village is also offering great deals on groups of four
booking to share a cabin together. Four adults booking
under this new Share-and-Save option can save up to £1000
between them on two-week Mediterranean holidays when they
share a cabin.
New for Winter 2005/2006, the brochure introduces for
the first time the brand new Hilton Hotel in Barbados
to Ocean Village's Caribbean Stay-and-Cruise options.
This four-star-plus beachfront property has only recently
opened and is one of the finest on the island, situated
within easy reach of the capital Bridgetown. Lead-in prices
for a week at the Hilton followed by a second week on
board ship in the Caribbean start at £1749 per person.
Seven-night Caribbean cruises for 2005/6 start from just
£799 per person.
As recently announced, in November 2006 a second ship
will join the Ocean
Village fleet. Currently sailing as the Regal Princess
as part of Princess
Cruises, the ship will transfer and undergo a major refurbishment
program
before joining the original Ocean Village ship. The new
ship's first
Caribbean program for winter 2006 will be announced in
September 2005.
To book, contact your ABTA travel agent for details,
call 0845 358 5000 or
visit www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk.
Ocean Village Offering Its First Laugh Alive Cruise
This September
Ocean Village's latest experience cruise Laugh Alive
Holidays, among other things, are meant to be a really
good laugh— a chance to escape the humdrum of every day
life, relax, let your hair down and really have some fun.
Casual cruise company Ocean Village is now taking this
one step further by devoting a weeklong cruise to simply
'having a good laugh'.
Kicking off on September 20, 2005, the Laugh Alive cruise
is the first of its kind, offering a ground breaking,
side-splitting new style of relaxation therapy in the
form of laughter workshops and comedy classes. Run by
renowned laughter therapy specialist, Amanda Bate and
her Laugh Alive team, this seven-night cruise starts from
just £737 per person, including all laughter workshops
and classes. Each workshop will offer a unique experience
where passengers can rediscover the benefits of having
a good old laugh through a series of amusing and invigorating
sessions. These sessions have been proven to have numerous
health benefits including the release of endorphins, which
work as a natural mood lifter. In addition to the laughter
gym sessions hosted by Amanda Bate, a
unique series of stand-up comedy, improvisation and sketch
writing workshops
will be run by author and comedian, Gerry Thompson.
As well as the Laugh Alive offering, other on-board activities
guaranteed to relax and de-stress passengers include the
Ocean View gym and the Karma Spa, which offers an astonishing
66 different health and beauty treatments. On-shore, Ocean
Village's Action Ashore program, offering 87 activities
in the Caribbean and 88 in the Mediterranean is designed
to ensure passengers have an unforgettable experience
with Ocean Village. These include the opportunity to
feed sharks by hand; go wave riding, kite surfing, river
tubing, or swim with turtles.
As the newest, largest and best equipped ship in its
class, Ocean Village is designed for passengers with modern,
active lifestyles who prefer to set their own holiday
agenda. A brand new take on Mediterranean and Caribbean
holidays at sea, the company was the first to combine
dress-down informality and 24/7 dining with calls at six
destinations a week and stimulating activities ashore
ranging from jeep safaris, mountain biking and river rafting
to wine tasting and whale-watching.
In 2006, the Laugh Alive cruise departs September 20from
Palma and calls at Tunis, Rome, Cannes, Barcelona and
Ibiza. For more information or to book call 0845 358 5000
or visit www.oceanvillageholidays.co.uk.
‘Deutschland’s’ Popular Music Cruise To Be Repeated
In 2006
The Deutschland's sold-out music cruise last month
will be repeated in fall 2006. Golf, garden and music
cruises are also new additions to Deutschland ocean voyages
on Mediterranean and Atlantic sailings this summer and
fall.
The Deutschland’s upcoming sailing schedule features
North Sea and Baltic cruises this summer, Mediterranean
cruises in the fall, and South Africa/Indian Ocean itineraries
in January and February 2006.
Information on Peter Deilmann cruises is available online
at www.deilmann-cruises.com
or by e-mail at pdcmail@deilmann-cruises.com .
Princess Shines in Gulf of Alaska Cruises in
2006
Two of Princess' newest state-of-the-art vessels, Diamond
Princess and Sapphire Princess, will join
Coral Princess and Island Princess for
the 2006 Gulf of Alaska cruise and cruisetours season.
With the deployment of these ships on the Vancouver/Whittier
itinerary, Princess' will again offer more seven-night
Gulf of Alaska cruises than any other line. The four ships
will sail on 71 voyages, and each of these cruises can
be combined with one of 20 Alaska land tour options for
a complete land and sea cruisetour. All Gulf of Alaska
cruisetours feature Alaska's most sought-after natural
attractions—Glacier Bay National Park, College Fjord and
two nights at Denali National Park—and many offer Princess'
exclusive Direct to the Wilderness train service, the
most convenient way for passengers to travel to Princess'
two Denali-area wilderness lodges.
Princess' signature Voyage of the Glaciers itinerary
travels between Vancouver and Whittier with calls
at Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan, plus cruising through
the spectacular scenery of College Fjord, the Inside Passage
and Alaska's number one attraction, Glacier Bay National
Park.
The 2006 season runs between May 13 and September 18,
with 2,670-passenger sister ships Diamond Princess
and Sapphire Princess sailing on 35 cruises with
alternating Saturday departures. Returning 1,970-passenger
sister ships Coral Princess and Island Princess
will set sail 36 times, departing on Mondays for either
a northbound or southbound cruise. Between them, these
amenity-laden vessels offer nearly 2,100 standard balcony
cabins and 750 mini-suites, perfect for enjoying the stunning
scenery throughout the cruise.
Cruisetour Options
All Gulf of Alaska cruises can be combined with one of
20 land tours in Alaska or two tour options in the Canadian
Rockies. Passengers can choose from three-
to eight-night land packages to create a comprehensive
10- to 15-night land/sea vacation.
Not only do all Princess Alaska tours offer at least
two nights in the Denali National Park area, but passengers
can travel directly to their Princess lodge from the ship
with Princess' exclusive Direct to the Wilderness rail
service. This industry first debuted this year and has
trains waiting right at the Whittier cruise ship dock
to offer passengers the only same day luxury rail service
between the ship and Denali Park. Guests have the option
of choosing to arrive at either of the two Denali-area
Princess wilderness lodges, ensuring that they enjoy more
time among the wilderness and wildlife they came to see.
Princess' Alaska cruisetours include accommodation at
five of the state's most luxurious properties, with scenic
riverside settings in some of the most desirable wilderness
locations. The recently expanded Denali Princess
Wilderness Lodge and Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness
Lodge house Denali-area visitors, while the company's
Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge and Copper
River Princess Wilderness Lodge are set, respectively,
among the dramatic beauty of the Kenai Peninsula and Wrangell-St.
Elias National Park and Preserve. The Fairbanks
Princess Riverside Lodge also offers quality accommodations
in the heart of Alaska's interior with views of the Chena
River.
Passengers can also choose from two deluxe escorted cruisetours
through the Canadian Rockies featuring stays in several
of the area's top quality hotels and featuring the services
of a professional tour director.
Gulf of Alaska cruises and cruisetours for 2006 are available
for reservations on April 29, 2005, with special early-booking
fares beginning at $649 for a seven-day voyage, and $1,399
for cruisetours.
To learn more about visiting Alaska with Princess, log
on to the line's comprehensive resource, Destination Alaska,
at www.princess.com/destination/Alaska.
Additional information is available through a professional
travel agent, by calling 1-800-PRINCESS, or by visiting
the company's website at www.princess.com.
Seadream Offers Incomparable Spa Package On Select
Sailings
SeaDream Yacht Club, operator of the twin, ultra-luxury
mega-yachts SeaDream I and II—-each with its own
incomparable spa—is offering a SeaDream Spa Special for
both men and women on select Caribbean and transatlantic
sailings this fall. All SeaDream voyages embarking from
October 15 to December 18, 2005 will feature the special
spa offering at great savings over regular prices.
Here’s how it works. The guest prepays US$199 when making
a voyage booking. The pre-payment enables the guest to
select any four spa treatments from SeaDream’s Spa Menu
of 11 different offerings. This is a savings of more than
50 percent off the price if paid onboard. The spa savings
apply to eight sailings on SeaDream I and nine on SeaDream
II. Information on specific itineraries, schedules and
booking is available from travel professionals or from
SeaDream Yacht Club, 1 800 707-4911.
SeaDream’s exclusive spas are renowned among discerning
travelers. The various offerings on the spa menu utilize
an extensive range of traditional Asian techniques such
as Shiatsu Massage, Javanese Lulur Body Scrub and the
well-known Thai Massage. Other SeaDream Spa offerings
are: Aroma Body Massage, Asian Blend Massage, Thai Herbal
Compress Therapy, Swedish Body Massage, Minty Foot Massage,
Thai Foot Reflexology, Body Glow, Honey Milk Body Mask
and facial therapies Valmont Discovery Facial, Peaks of
Purity Facial and a treatment designed for men called
Purity for Men.
SeaDream Yacht Club is a member of the highly-regarded
Thai Spa Association. In fact, it is the only seagoing
spa member. SeaDream takes pride in its membership in
this exclusive organization. Also, for the size of its
twin yachts, accommodating only 55 couples in elegantly-appointed
staterooms—with eight massage therapists aboard each vessel,
SeaDream offers the highest ratio of masseuses per guest
of any passenger ship operating today.
Included in the price of these SeaDream Spa Special Offer
voyages are all gourmet meals, wine with lunch and dinner,
open bar, use of water toys, mountain bikes, golf simulator,
MP3 players, DVDs, CDs and gratuities. Not included are
ultra-premium spirits and wines, use of satellite telephone
or internet access, boutique purchases, medical services,
casino play, optional special tours, use of Segway Human
Transporters, government, port document issuance, handling
and services fees.
In the Americas the SeaDream Yacht Club reservations
number is 1 800 707-4911. In Europe it is +47 23 28 96
60. The website is www.seadreamyachtclub.com .
SeaDream Yacht Club Sets Caribbean 2005 Special
SeaDream Yacht Club, operator of the twin ultra-luxury,
mega-yachts SeaDream I and II, has introduced a
fourth quarter Caribbean Early Booking Special with remarkable
savings for voyages from October 15 to December 18, 2005.
This SeaDream Bargain Promotion is in two parts: Sail
with Friends and Save and Sail Back-to-Back Voyages and
Save. Furthermore these two Caribbean savings programs
are combinable with the company’s recently announced Caribbean
and transatlantic Spa Special in which guests are able
to save while enjoying treatments in the renowned and
exclusive SeaDream Spa.
SeaDream has only limited space available on its twin
yachts that will be sailing the
-- Sail with Friends and Save. Simply purchase four SeaDream
staterooms and receive a fifth stateroom free. Or purchase
two to four staterooms on the same voyage and each guest
saves 15 percent. Offer is valid for new bookings only
and must be received by August 1, 2005. On the fifth free
stateroom in this program guests must pay the applicable
government fees, handling and service charges. This offer
is combinable with all rates available on the SeaDream’s
website but not combinable with any other group savings
program that may be out in the marketplace. This promotion
may be withdrawn or changed at any time.
-- Sail Back to Back Voyages and Save.-Sail on two or
three consecutive voyages and save 25 percent on the second
and third week. Offer is valid for new bookings only and
must be received by August 1, 2005. This offer is combinable
with all rates available on SeaDream’s website. This promotion
may be withdrawn or changed at any time.
The SeaDream Caribbean and transatlantic Spa Special
announced previously and referred to earlier in this news
release, invites guests on selected voyages to pre-pay
US$199 when making the booking to select any four spa
treatments from SeaDream’s Spa Menu of eleven different
offerings, a savings of up to 45 percent. Website: www.seadreamyachtclub.com
Silversea Adds New Series Of Elegant Explorations
Cruises In 2006
Silversea Cruises today unveiled a distinctive collection
of specially tailored Elegant Explorations cruises for
2006. Created exclusively for the sophisticated traveler
who has the time and passion to indulge in broad and in-depth
cultural explorations, the new program offers nine extended
voyages ranging in length from 34 to 123 days. The innovative
series combines the luxury of sailing aboard the line’s
elite, award-winning ships with expanded journeys to diverse
regions of the world, and visits to must-see traditional
ports as well as exotic destinations that are off the
beaten path – all on one cruise.
Highlighting the program are generous savings incentives
and onboard spending credits of $500 (per person) for
guests sailing 40 to 70 days and $750 for guests sailing
71 to 100 days. Complimentary Business Class air upgrades
are also available with the purchase of optional air and
hotel program on voyages of 50 or more consecutive days.
Listed below are the nine Elegant Explorations voyages
and the current best-available starting fares, which are
cruise-only rates including Early Booking Incentive savings
of up to 30 percent off the published fare; an additional
5 percent Advance Payment Bonus savings when payment is
made six months prior to sailing; Combination Cruise savings
of 5 percent; and Venetian Society savings of 5 percent.
-- Silver Shadow departs January 27, 2006 on a 45-day“Far
East Mosaic voyage from Sydney to Bangkok with calls in
Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, China
and Thailand. Best-available fares start at $20,831 per
person.
-- Silver Wind departs February 14, 2006 on The Spice
Route, a 44-day voyage from Dubai to Las Palmas with calls
in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon,
Syria, Greece, Turkey, Libya, Malta, Spain, Portugal and
Morocco. Best-available fares start at $18,731 per person.
-- Silver Wind departs March 30, 2006 on a 42-day Vintage
Mediterranean voyage from Las Palmas to Monte Carlo with
calls in Spain, Morocco, Portugal, France, Monaco, Italy,
Greece and Croatia. Best-available fares start at $18,686
per person.
-- Silver Cloud departs May 11, 2006 on a 34-day European
Tapestry voyage from Genoa to Stockholm with calls in
Italy, Monaco, France, Spain, Portugal, England, Belgium,
Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Russia, Estonia, and Sweden.
Best-available fares start at $18,546 per person.
-- Silver Whisper departs June 19, 2006 on a 51-day Classic
Europe voyage from Athens to Copenhagen with calls in
Turkey, Greece, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy, France, Spain,
Monaco, Portugal, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Estonia,
Russia, and Finland. Best-available fares start at $28,602
per person.
-- Silver Cloud departs September 6, 2006 on a 123-day
Ultimate Explorations voyage from Copenhagen to Sydney,
calling in over 35 countries including Russia, Poland,
Norway, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Libya,
Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Oman, India, Thailand,
Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. Best-available fares
start at $60,276 per person.
-- Silver Whisper departs September 6, 2006 on an 83-day
Route of the Empires voyage from Copenhagen to Hong Kong,
calling in over 25 countries including Finland, Russia,
Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Portugal, Tunisia,
Italy, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Oman, India,
Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
Best-available fares start at $39,333 per person.
-- Silver Cloud departs September 13, 2006 on a 100-day
East of Suez voyage from Stockholm to Singapore, calling
in over 30 countries including Poland, Germany, Denmark,
Norway, England, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, Oman, India,
Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia. Best-available fares
start at $47,561 per person.
-- Silver Wind departs October 1, 2006 on a 63-day In
the Wake of the Sun voyage from Istanbul to Buenos Aires,
calling in over 15 countries including Turkey, Bulgaria,
Romania, Ukraine, Greece, Libya, Italy, France, Monaco,
Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Senegal, Brazil and Uruguay.
Best-available fares start at $25,467 per person.
Detailed information on Elegant Exploration voyages,
including complete itineraries, is available at www.silversea.com. The program’s colorful
self-mailer will be available to travel agents in early
June and can be ordered online at www.silversea.com.
Silversea Offering Six Luxurious Voyages To Africa
And The Indian Ocean
Silversea Cruises is offering six luxurious Exotic Voyages
this fall and winter that will call in some of the world’s
most untamed, untrodden and unforgettable destinations
in Africa and the Indian Ocean. From the colorful lemurs
of Madagascar and giant tortoises of Mahé, to Jordan’s
ancient rose-red city of Petra, to the fragrant spice
plantations of Zanzibar, guests will experience the extreme
opposite of humdrum and ordinary, as they sail from one
intriguing port to the next in the pampering luxury of
their intimate, six-star ship. In addition to savings
of up to 50 percent, these Exotic Voyages offer guests
spacious, ocean-view accommodations, most with private
veranda, award-winning gourmet cuisine, personalized service,
warm Italian hospitality, and Silversea’s unmatched selection
of all-inclusive shipboard amenities, including complimentary
beverages, wines and spirits served throughout the ship,
24-hour room service, stocked in-suite beverage cabinet
and all gratuities.
Guests can enhance their “Exotic Voyage” with optional
pre- and post-cruise land programs offered from Cape Town,
Port Said (Cairo), Mombasa and Singapore:
-- The Good Life – Relais & Châteaux. A three-night
program designed for discerning travelers, it features
accommodations at luxurious Relais & Châteaux boutique
lodgings – one night at the Marine Hermanus, overlooking
Walker Bay, plus two nights at the Grand Roche Estate,
a magnificently restored 18th-century Dutch manor house
in Paarl. Other highlights include world-class cuisine,
exclusive tours of premier wineries, and a demonstration
of the art of “sabrage” (opening a bottle with a saber).
Wine tastings, most meals, transportation and transfers
are also included. Available as both a pre- and post-cruise
option, the program ranges from $3,075 to $3,590 per person,
based on double occupancy.
-- Wildlife of Londolozi. Guests on this four-night
package embark on an expedition into Africa’s safari lands
to witness a dazzling array of animal life – lions, elephants,
rhinos, leopards and Cape buffalo. Highlights include
one night at the Michelangelo Hotel, two nights at the
renowned Londolozi Private Game Reserve and one night
at the Cape Grace Hotel, plus escorted safaris. Most
meals, inter-African airfare, transportation and transfers
are also included. Available as both a pre- and post-cruise
option, the program ranges from $5,615 to $6,125 per person,
based on double occupancy.
-- Victoria Falls & Chobe Game Reserve. This five-night
program journeys to Botswana’s Chobe National Park and
Zimbabwe’s magnificent Victoria Falls. Guests visit a
local craft village, take a leisurely sunset river cruise,
and experience thrilling open-vehicle safaris, offering
unforgettable close-up views of African wildlife. The
package features one night at the Michelangelo Hotel,
two nights at Botswana’s exclusive Chobe Game Lodge, one
night at the Victoria Falls Hotel, and one night at the
Cape Grace Hotel. Most meals, inter-African airfare,
transportation and transfers are also included. Available
as both a pre- and post-cruise option, the program ranges
from $5,340 to $6,525 per person, based on double occupancy.
The cruises are:
-- Silver Wind departs November 5, 2005 on a 17-day Passage
to the Seychelles voyage (2529) from Port Said (Cairo)
to Mahé with calls in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt; Aqaba, Jordan;
Safaga, Egypt; Massawa, Eritrea; Djibouti, Djibouti; Praslin
and La Digue, Seychelles. Silver Sailing fares start
at $6,017 per person (30 percent savings).
-- Silver Wind departs November 22, 2005 on a 7-day Wonders
of the Seychelles voyage (2530) from Mahé to Mahé with
calls in Nosy Be / Nosy Komba, Madagascar; Desroches and
Praslin, Seychelles. Silver Sailing fares start at $1,848
per person (50 percent savings).
-- Silver Shadow departs November 22, 2005 on a 14-day
Indian Ocean Explorer voyage (3536) from Dubai to Singapore
with calls in Fujarat, U.A.E.; Muscat, Oman; Mumbai and
Mormugao, India; and Phuket, Thailand. Early Booking
Incentive fares start at $4,967 per person (30 percent
savings).
-- Silver Wind departs December 10, 2005 on an 11-day
Across the Tropic of Capricorn voyage (2532) from Port
Louis (Mauritius) to Cape Town with calls in Pointe des
Galettes, Reunion Island; Richard’s Bay, Durban and East
London, South Africa. Silver Sailings fares start at
$4,057 per person (30 percent savings).
-- Silver Wind departs January 4, 2006 on a 10-day South
Africa and Beyond voyage (2601) from Cape Town to Port
Louis (Mauritius) with calls in East London, Durban and
Richard’s Bay, South Africa; and Pointe des Galettes,
Reunion Island. Advance Payment Bonus fares start at
$4,046 per person (25 percent savings).
-- Silver Wind departs January 14, 2006 on a 9-day Into
Africa voyage (2602) from Port Louis (Mauritius) to Mombasa
with calls in Pointe des Galettes, Reunion Island; Nosy
Be / Nosy Komba, Madagascar; Mayotte, French Comores;
Dar Es Salaam and Zanzibar, Tanzania. Advance Payment
Bonus fares start at $3,916 per person (20 percent savings).
Detailed information and complete itineraries are available
at www.silversea.com.
A colorful self-mailer describing the “Exotic Voyages”
and land programs is also available to travel agents and
can be ordered online.
Free Land Tours Highlight Star Clippers' Asia Cruises
Tour the ancient wonders of distant lands and become
immersed in the mysteries and marvels of Asia aboard Star
Flyer, an authentic tall ship that feels more like a mega-yacht.
The journey will be enhanced aboard select sailings with
a free two-night land tour in Singapore or Phuket, Thailand,
and a four-night land tour in Bangkok. This exclusive
Star Clippers offer is available on 16 departures from
November 2005 to March 2006.
-- Singapore: Lion City Tour. During this two-night tour,
Star Flyer's 170 privileged guests will discover the history,
culture and lifestyle of bustling Singapore. Guests stay
at the Furama Riverfront Singapore, located walking distance
from vibrant Chinatown and minutes from Singapore's premier
shopping and business districts, with a complimentary
shuttle bus to and from the well-known Orchard Road. The
tour also includes a half-day city tour, breakfast daily
and transfers.
-- Phuket: Pearl of the South Tour. The round-trip Phuket
cruise is highlighted by this two-night pre-cruise tour
allowing an in-depth look at Thailand's largest island.
Passengers will have time to shop, dine and enjoy the
atmosphere of this lively city. The tour includes an evening
performance of "Phuket Fantasea," a spectacular
show complete with traditional Thai shadow puppets and
daring acrobats. Before the show, guests enjoy dinner
at the Golden Kinnaree restaurant across the courtyard
from the Palace. The tour also includes a seafront hotel
stay at the Patong Merlin Phuket, breakfast daily and
transfers.
-- Bangkok: Vibrant City Tour. The four-night Vibrant
City Tour in Bangkok gives passengers the opportunity
to explore this exciting metropolis of more than 10 million
inhabitants. The tour includes a stay at the five-star
Montien Riverside Hotel, breakfast daily, a half-day city
tour with a visit to the Grand Palace, the short flight
between Phuket and Bangkok, transfers and a cultural dinner
show. Guests will taste exotic delicacies and explore
the amazing pagodas and temples that line the city's waterways.
There also will be time to shop independently and explore
the many splendors of Bangkok.
The seven-night sailing between Phuket and Singapore
includes calls at pristine islands such as the Similans,
Phang Nga/Ko Dam Hok and Ko Adang, Thailand; and Penang
or Langkawi and Malacca, Malaysia. The fare, including
the two-night Singapore tour and four-night Bangkok tour,
starts at $1,595 per person, double occupancy.
The seven-night round-trip Phuket Northern Route sailing
includes calls at Penang, Ko Adang, Ko Lipe, Ko Khai Nok,
Phang Nga/Ko Dam Hok and Similan Islands. The seven-night
round-trip Phuket, Southern Route sailing calls at Surin
Islands, Similan Islands, Ko Rok Nok, Phi Phi Islands
and Phang Nga/Ko Khai Nok; and Langawi, Malaysia. The
fare, including the pre-cruise Phuket tour and port-cruise
Bangkok tour, starts at $1,595 per person, double occupancy.
Star Flyer combines the pampered luxury of mega-yacht
cruising with the exhilarating thrill of sailing aboard
an authentic clipper ship. Guests rediscover what sailing
was like during the glorious age of the tall ships while
visiting intimate ports of call untouched by larger cruise
ships. The four-masted clipper ship features a relaxed
yet elegant atmosphere. Passengers dress in resort-casual
attire and dine in one unhurried, open seating. Whether
unwinding in the bowsprit net while gazing at the sea
below or climbing the mast for a panoramic view of the
horizon, a unique sailing adventure awaits.
For more information or to make a reservation, contact
a travel professional, call Star Clippers at 1-800-442-0551
or visit www.starclippers.com. To request a brochure,
call 1-800-442-0556.
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