Cruise brochure 2015-16

cRuisE cOllEctiON 2016

TradiTional ocean cruising from your fronT door*

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GLENTON’s 2016 cruise collection presents another amazing selection of idyllic holidays on the ocean waves. Whether you live in Scotland, the North East of England or Yorkshire, we have an incredible range of innovative itineraries sailing you to exotic destinations from local ports. On top of that, with our home pickup service, you won’t even have to worry about getting to the harbour. Be prepared, as you’re going to be truly spoilt for choice with the thrilling cruise itineraries on the following pages. Sail around the Mediterranean, glide into sophisticated cities, voyage across the Arctic Circle, discover Canada, explore Iceland or soak up the sun in the Canaries.

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Book with an un-bonded company and you could well be risking your holiday and your hard earned cash.

Once again we’re delighted to team up with our cruise partners Cruise & Maritime Voyages and Fred.Olsen. Plus new for 2016 – all our Fred. Olsen cruises come complete with an all inclusive drinks package, offering you unbeatable value!

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You’ll be delighted with our variety of cruises and departure dates sailing from Greenock, Rosyth, Leith, Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull and London Tilbury.

Lines are open Mon - Fri 9am - 6.30pm, Sat 9am - 5pm, 11am - 4pm on Sun and Bank Holidays.

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Visit us at our travel shop which is located at 28 Gordon Street in the heart of Glasgow centre or Normanton, Yorkshire.

Your holiday starts in style when a driver picks you up from your own front door – available to customers in the following areas: S

cotland: Within 35 miles of Glasgow, Paisley, S Hamilton, Edinburgh, East Kilbride or Dunfermline.

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North East: Within 20 miles of Darlington, Durham, Middlesbrough, Morpeth, Newcastle or Sunderland.

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orkshire: Within 20 miles of Leeds or 5 miles Y of York.

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HOW tO Pay We accept payment by cheque or card (Switch, Solo, Delta, Visa or Mastercard) or in person at the GLENTON travel centre in Glasgow. or Normanton. Please note there is no charge to pay by debit card (including Switch, Solo and Delta) however all credit cards incur a 2% handling fee. Please make cheques payable to GLENTON, writing your booking reference on the reverse and mail to FREEPOST GLENTON (no stamp required).

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A non refundable deposit of £200 per person (for cruise durations of up to 9 days) is payable at the time of booking, within fourteen weeks prior to departure. For durations of 10 days or more a higher deposit will apply.

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DaYS aT SEa… Learn the forgotten art of relaxation as you wind down and take life at your own pace on board a Fred.Olsen ship where facilities include: swimming pools, jacuzzis, golfing nets, informative port lectures, shopping arcade, library, card room, arts & crafts venue, spa treatments and fitness centre.

Not all facilities are available on all ships - please ask our reservations staff for facilities aboard specific vessels.

BON aPPETIT… From formal to more relaxed, you’ll find a tempting range of dining choices on board. Award-winning chefs ensure a feast is always in store with mouthwatering menus from international cuisine.

STaRRY, STaRRY NIGHTS… When night falls, relax and soak up the top quality entertainment in the lounge where a shimmering stage backdrop highlights spectacular cabaret shows. Whether you fancy classical music, dancing to a lively beat, chilling out with a cocktail or trying your luck in the casino there is something to suit everyone.

COMFORTaBLE CaBINS… All cabins are en suite and air-conditioned with hairdryer and television.

NEW FOR 2016

aLL OUR FRED.OLSEN CRUISES FOR 2016 aRE “aLL INCLUSIvE”. DRINKS aRE: • in the Bars – Selection of soft drinks by the glass: Pepsi, lemonade, tonic water, juices and mineral/spring water.

Selected red, white and rosé wine by the glass. Selected branded beers in cans or on draught. House spirits: white rum, gin, vodka, whisky, brandy.

• in the restaurants & Buffets – Selection of soft drinks, mineral/ spring water & juices by the glass. Selected red, white and rosè wine by the glass. Selected branded canned beers. Plus discounted drinks – Guests with All Inclusive can save 50% off premium & branded drinks, red and white wines (not champagne or sparkling wine), cocktails and bottled water.

PREsENtiNg BOudicca A truly world class cruise ship, Boudicca’s large windows light up the elegant décor of the spacious lounges and a teak promenade deck stretches around her, giving a feeling of freedom.

PREsENtiNg BlacK WatcH Sleek and sophisticated with an intimate ambience, Black Watch is a classy vessel with a low key observation lounge along with impressively furnished bars and restaurants.

PREsENtiNg BalmORal Named after the Scottish home of the Royal Family, Balmoral is Fred.Olsen’s largest and newest ship boasting generous public areas and an extensive promenade deck.

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NORWEGIaN FjORDS & INTERNaTIONaL FESTIvaL Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£849 NE

6 Days from £849

Thu 26 May 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£849

£899

Holiday code: OCBL1610 Superior Outside Twin £1039 Inside Single

£1149

The dazzling scenery of Norway’s spectacular Fjordland in springtime is one of the most awe-inspiring landscapes in the world. Cruise through majestic fjords such as Lysefjord, Hardangerfjord and Maurangerfjord and feast your eyes on landmarks like the Preikestolen flat mountain plateau, the mesmerising Furebergfossen Waterfall and the Kjerag Boulder – a huge rock wedged precariously in a vast mountain crevice.

Enjoy a stop at the beautiful city of Bergen in time for the annual International Festival, celebrating music, theatre, dance, opera and the arts. An extra treat is the tranquil village of Eidfjord with its backdrop of towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls.

Holiday Highlights: Cruising Lysefjord, Pulpit Rock & Kjerag Boulder • Bergen • Cruising Hardangerfjord, Maurangerfjord, Fureberg Waterfall, Hidrasund, Strandsfjorden, Fiekkefjorden & Stolsfjorden

THE EMERaLD ISLES

Sail from liverpool aboard boudicca

FROM

£999 Y

8 Days from £999

Mon 30 May 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£999

£1059

Holiday code: OCBD1608 Superior Outside Twin £1199 Inside Single

£1329

North and South, Belfast and Dublin, discover the delights on both sides of the Irish border on this intriguing early summer cruise. Dublin boasts a wealth of attractions such as Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and a Leprechaun Museum as well as a plethora of pubs. Our overnight stay ensures you’ll have plenty of time to discover the Fair City and sample the legendary craic. Boudicca then slips into Cobh, home to a magnificent cathedral and from where you can head to the seaport city of Cork. Picturesque Killibegs is a hidden gem with an enchanting harbour and a deep maritime history. Bustling Belfast presents the opportunity to visit the fascinating Titanic Experience or the astounding Giant’s Causeway.

Holiday Highlights: Belfast • Killybegs • Cobh (Cork) • Dublin

ICELaNDIC WILDLIFE, FaLLS & HOT SPRINGS Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£1489 NE

12 Days from £1489

Tue 31 May 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin 4

£1489

£1669

Holiday code: OCBL1611 Superior Outside Twin £1869 Single cabin on request

Discover magical Iceland, take in mystical fjords, cross the Arctic Circle and spot elusive wildlife. Ports of call begin with the world’s northernmost capital, Reykjavik, a modern city spread across a peninsula. An overnight stop means you’ll have time to take in amazing sights such as the Great Geyser, Thingvellir National Park and the Blue Lagoon spa. From here we continue to pretty Isafjordur, home to Arctic foxes, seals and seabirds.

Cruising on, we drop anchor at Akureyri, a town boasting the world’s most northerly botanic garden. Our adventure continues across the Arctic Circle, arriving at Seyðisfjörður, a historic settlement nestling in a bowl of mountains. Our final port is scenic Klaksvik, the Faroe Islands second largest town.

Holiday Highlights: Reykjavik • Isafjordur • Akureyri • Crossing the Arctic Circle • Seyðisfjörður • Cruising Cape Enniberg • Faroe Islands

PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • INCLUSIvE DRINkS PaCkagE

BRITISH ISLES CaSTLE CRUISE Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£1399 NE

11 Days from £1399

Sat 18 Jun 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£1399

£1499

Holiday code: OCBL1613 Superior Outside Twin £1789 Single Inside

£1979

Long, light nights and fascinating sightseeing are on the cards along with the chance to visit ancient fortifications as we sail around the British Isles. First up is Dover, home to the famous White Cliffs and a 12th century castle. Guernsey boasts tiered gardens and chic cafés, Falmouth is our gateway to treats like the Eden Project and then we arrive in Dublin Fair City with its imposing fortress, leprechaun museum and Guinness Storehouse.

Wales delivers Anglesey oozing natural beauty and pretty villages before we cruise past mystical Fingal’s Cave. Arriving at Invergordon, you might like to visit Dunrobin Castle or sail on Loch Ness. Finally, we glide into Rosyth from where you can explore Edinburgh, home to a UNESCO listed Old Town.

Holiday Highlights: Dover • Guernsey • Falmouth • Dublin • Holyhead (Anglesey) • Cruising Fingal’s Cave • Invergordon • Rosyth (Edinburgh)

SPaIN, PORTUGaL & GUERNSEY Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£1399 NE

12 Days from £1399

Tue 28 Jun 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£1399

£1499

Holiday code: OCBL1614 Superior Outside Twin £1699 Inside Single

£1899

A relaxing summer cruise taking in delightful St Peter’s Port where you’ll find cobbled streets and a laid back ambience in Guernsey’s pretty main town. Sailing on, we reach the graceful city of Lisbon on the banks of the River Tagus with its striking blend of modern and ancient architecture. Another taste of Portugal is in store when we drop anchor at Leixoes from where you might like to visit Oporto, a town renowned for its fortified wines. Reaching Spain, we glide into Vigo, home to medieval churches and baroque palaces. Our final treat is El Ferrol, a quaint, pretty and compact little city and a delight to explore.

Holiday Highlights: Guernsey • Lisbon • Leixoes • Vigo • El Ferrol

PORTUGUESE ISLaNDS & CITIES Sail from GreeNock aboard boudicca

FROM

£1689 S

14 Days from £1689

Sat 2 Jul 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£1689

£1739

Superior Outside Twin £1999

Holiday code: OCBD1611 Balcony Twin

£2399

Single Outside

£2829

Single Inside

£2399

This sun soaked ocean adventure glides along the delightful coasts of the Azores, Madeira and Portugal. The amazing Azores boast gorgeous beaches and a lush hinterland with cascading waterfalls. Fabulous Funchal is the pastel painted capital of the “floating garden” of Madeira, home to exotic plants and flowers. As we reach the Portuguese mainland, enjoy a stop in Lisbon, where you’ll find grand architecture, tree-lined avenues and elegant squares. Enjoy the intriguing honeycomb of cobbled streets in the old Moorish quarter and the bohemian mood of the Bairro Alto. We also glide into luscious Leixoes, gateway to historic Oporto.

Holiday Highlights: The Azores • Madeira • Lisbon • Oporto

• DooR to DooR* SERvICE • fREE hoLIDay INSURaNCE oPtIoN • fREEPhoNE 08000 24 24 24

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THE WONDERS OF SPITSBERGEN Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£1799 NE

15 Days from £1799

Sat 9 Jul 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£1799 £1949

Holiday code: OCBL1615 Outside Superior Twin £2299 Inside Single

£2699

First delight is Alesund, one of Norway’s most striking ports with towers, turrets and medieval faḉades. This dramatic cruise continues past pastel painted villages, soaring mountains, across the Arctic Circle and onwards to the Black Glacier.

Next port is Tromsø, a cultural hub and home to Norway’s northernmost university as well as a cathedral shaped like an iceberg. Then we’re on the top of the world at Honningsvog and enjoying the midnight sun. Sailing on through North Cape, past Bear Island, we reach the Russian ghost town of Pyramiden and later the settlements of Longyearbyen and Barentsburg.

Other treats include the former capital of Trondheim, UNESCO site of Geirangerfjord and the Seven Sisters Waterfall.

Holiday Highlights: Alesund • Seven Sisters Mountain Range • Crossing the Arctic Circle • Tromsø • Honningsvog • Pyramiden • Longyearbyen • Barentsburg • Trondheim • Geiranger • Seven Sisters Waterfall

NORWEGIaN FjORDS & THE ORKNEY ISLES Sail from GreeNock aboard boudicca

FROM

£1199 S

9 Days from £1199

Fri 15 Jul 2016

Holiday code: OCBD1612

Inside Twin

£1199

Balcony Cabin

Superior Outside

£1459

Outside Single

Outside Twin

£1259

Inside Single

£1719

£1699 £2059

A delightful day on the ocean waves brings you to picturesque Olden where a trip to the million-years-old cascading Briksdals Glacier is not to be missed. Sailing on through mind blowing fjords, we arrive at Flåm at the head of the Aurlandsfjord. This tiny village claims Norway’s oldest church and its mountain railway climbs over twenty kilometres passing the spectacular Kjosfossen Waterfall to Myrdal Station. Later, Boudicca glides into the vibrant Hanseatic City of Bergen where the UNESCO listed Bryggen Wharf is a joy to explore. Our final call is at Kirkwall, capital of the Orkneys and home to Stone Age Skara Brae.

Holiday Highlights: Olden • Cruising Nordfjord • Flåm • Bergen • Kirkwall

SPaIN, PORTUGaL & THE CaNaRY ISLaNDS Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£1749 NE

16 Days from £1749

Fri 12 Aug 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin 6

£1749 £1879

Holiday code: OCBL1618 Outside Superior Twin £2199 Inside Single

£2599

Our first treat on this summer cruise is La Coruna where you’ll find the soaring Tower of Hercules. We sail on to the bustling seaport of Leixoes, our gateway to historic Oporto. Then it’s a tasty slice of Madeira as we drop anchor at quaint Funchal on this flower blanketed isle. We continue through the ocean waves to the sun-drenched Canaries. Top up your tan amidst the beauty of Santa Cruz on Tenerife, explore bustling Las Palmas, capital of the mini-continent of Gran Canaria and be awe-struck by the lunar like landscapes of Lanzarote. Our final port is Lisbon characterised by its labyrinth of cobbled alleyways.

Holiday Highlights: La Coruna • Leixoes (Oporto) • Madeira • Tenerife • Gran Canaria • Lanzarote • Lisbon

PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • INCLUSIvE DRINkS PaCkagE

RUGGED & RURaL CaNaDa Sail from liverpool aboard boudicca

FROM

£2029 Y

17 Days from £2029

14 May 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside

£2029 £2089

Holiday code: OCBD1607 Single Inside Junior Suite

£2809 £2909

This exciting ocean adventure with a cleverly crafted itinerary affords the chance to discover three Canadian provinces on one fascinating cruise. Experience the old world charm of St John’s - Newfoundland’s capital city, encounter five centuries of history in St Pierre and look forward to gliding into peaceful Red Bay. Sydney, Nova Scotia, is home to Gaelic speaking descendants of Scottish settlers as well as the fascinating Alexander Graham Bell Museum while Corner Brook boasts a cliff top Captain Cook Monument that looks out over the Bay of Islands.

This exceptional sailing is bookended by stops in inspiring Ireland.

Holiday Highlights: Killibegs • St John’s, Newfoundland • St Pierre • Sydney, Nova Scotia • Corner Brook • Red Bay, Labrador • Belfast

NORWEGIaN FjORDS

Sail from roSyth aboard black watch

FROM

£899 S

6 Days from £899

Sat 20 Aug 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£899

£919

Meander through Norway’s spectacular fjordland on this short summer sailing and feast your eyes on some of the prettiest vistas that grace this stunning region. Flåm nestles between high cliffs streaked with waterfalls and is the terminus for the mighty Flåm railway that climbs an amazing gradient to reach Myrdal. Gudvangen is a former Viking trading village tucked away in a heavenly recess of the great Sognefjord, while Olden is just twelve miles from the Briksdal Glacier which is flanked by gushing waterfalls.

Holiday code: OCBW1612 Superior Outside Twin £1019 Single Inside

£1159

Holiday Highlights: Flåm • Gudvangen • Olden

a TaSTE OF ICELaND

Sail from roSyth aboard black watch

FROM

£1419 S

10 Days from £1419

Thu 25 Aug 2016

Inside cabins on request Outside Twin

£1419

Known as the “Land of Fire and Ice”, Iceland features some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes with vast ice caps, geothermal hot springs, bubbling mud pools, active volcanoes and spouting geysers. Nineteenth century Seyðisfjörður is home to reindeer, a mystical lake and the Vatnajokull glacier.

Akureyri boast the planet’s most northerly botanic gardens while Reykjavik, the capital, has a charming old town, an excellent art museum and the Imagine Peace Tower, dedicated to John Lennon. Calling in at picturesque Klaksvik, the second largest town on the Faroes, kicks off this scenic voyage.

Holiday code: OCBW1613 Superior Outside Twin £1649 Single Inside

£1919

Holiday Highlights: Klaksvik • Seyðisfjörður • Akureyri • Reykjavik

• DooR to DooR* SERvICE • fREE hoLIDay INSURaNCE oPtIoN • fREEPhoNE 08000 24 24 24

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SCENIC RaILWaYS & PHENOMENaL FjORDS Sail from NewcaStle aboard balmoral

FROM

£1099 NE

8 Days from £1099

Sat 27 Aug 2016 Inside Twin

Outside Twin

£1099

£1169

Holiday code: OCBL1619 Superior Outside Twin £1399 Single cabin on request

This sightseeing sailing is the perfect introduction to cruising and to the beauty of the Norwegian fjords with the added charm of scenic railways. A day at sea takes you to Flåm, a picturesque town with a mountain railway full of zig-zags and tunnels that climbs 2,800 feet past the spectacular Kjosfossen Waterfall to Myrdal Station. Gliding on through awesome fjords, we arrive at popular Olden where a trip to the million-years-old cascading Briksdals Glacier is not to be missed. Arriving at Molde, the town of roses and jazz, you might like to board the Rauma Railway to be whisked through stunning countryside to the fabled Troll Mountains.

A stop at the Hanseatic port of Bergen is the icing on the cake of an unforgettable holiday.

Holiday Highlights: Flåm • Olden • Molde • Bergen

SCENIC SIGHTS OF NORWaY’S FjORDLaND Sail from roSyth aboard black watch

FROM

£1099

Promising breathtaking scenery, this spectacular cruise showcases the magnificence of the Norwegian fjords along with a sprinkling of the pretty villages that create a vibrant ring of colour along the coastline. Flåm is famed for its mountain railway that climbs past Kjosfossen Waterfall, Olden is our gateway to famous Briksdal Glacier and quaint Geiranger enjoys the most incredibly stunning setting.

S

8 Days from £1099

Sat 3 Sep 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside

£1099

£1179

Holiday code: OCBW1614 Superior Twin Outside £1329 Single Inside

£1499

Holiday Highlights: Cruising Lysefjord, Pulpit Rock & Kjerag Boulder, Hardangerfjord, Maurangerfjord & Fureberg Waterfall • Flåm • Olden • Geiranger • Seven Sisters Waterfall • Cruising Geirangerfjord & past Standafjellet Mountain

SCaNDINavIaN CaPITaLS & ST PETERSBURG Sail from roSyth aboard black watch

FROM

£1769 S

14 Days from £1769

Sat 10 Sep 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside 8

£1769

£1849

Holiday code: OCBW1615 Superior Twin Outside £2129 Single Inside

£2549

This unforgettable voyage takes us to the fairy tale cities of the beautiful Baltic region along with an overnight stay in St Petersburg and the chance to see the Russian ballet.

Copenhagen’s famous Little Mermaid greets us as we arrive in the city of Hans Christian Andersen then it’s onwards to Helsinki where you’ll find the onion-domed Uspensky Cathedral dominating the harbourside skyline. St Petersburg boasts the Peter and Paul Fortress and the battleship Aurora.

We then visit medieval Riga, where you’ll find a historic centre with the most amazing spread of art nouveau buildings in Europe. Our cruise concludes with a stop at Oslo, capital of Norway and home to the Viking Ship Museum.

Holiday Highlights: Copenhagen • Helsinki • St Petersburg • Riga • Oslo

PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • INCLUSIvE DRINkS PaCkagE

SCENIC RaILWaYS & PHENOMENaL FjORDS Sail from roSyth aboard black watch

FROM

£1099 S

8 Days from £1099

Fri 23 Sep 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside

£1099

£1199

Holiday code: OCBW1616 Superior Twin Outside £1299 Single Inside

£1499

Enjoy the charm of scenic railways and feast your eyes on the natural beauty of the impossibly pretty Norwegian fjords with the added bonus of a stop at the Hanseatic port of Bergen. Flåm, a picturesque town boasts a mountain railway full of zig-zags and tunnels that climbs 2,800 feet past the spectacular Kjosfossen Waterfall to Myrdal Station. Gliding on through awesome fjords, we arrive at popular Olden where a trip to the million-years-old cascading Briksdals Glacier is not to be missed. Arriving at Molde, the town of roses and jazz, you might like to board the Rauma Railway to be whisked through stunning countryside to the fabled Troll Mountains.

Holiday Highlights: Bergen • Flåm • Olden • Molde

FRENCH & SPaNISH ESCaPE Sail from liverpool aboard boudicca

FROM

£1129 Y

9 Days from £1129

Fri 30 Sep 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside

£1129

£1149

Holiday code: OCBD1619 Superior Twin Outside £1329 Single Inside

£1509

Make the most of the last of the autumn sunshine on this escape to the bluer skies of Spain and France. First up is El Ferrol, a quaint, pretty and compact little city in northwest Spain and a delight to explore. Sailing on, we arrive at Getxo, a lovely seaside resort with historic monuments and the gateway to Bilbao, home to the Guggenheim Museum.

Reaching France, we glide into La Pallice, a fourteenth century port and from where you might like to visit the medieval harbour town of La Rochelle. Lorient, our final stop, is a former German U-boat base that was extensively bombed during the war and is now awash with post 1950s architecture along with museums and galleries.

Holiday Highlights: El Ferrol • Bilbao (Getxo) • La Rochelle (La Pallice) • Lorient

vENICE & ISLaNDS OF THE aDRIaTIC Sail from liverpool aboard boudicca

FROM

£2939 NE

26 Days from £2939

Mon 06 June 2016 Twin inside

£2939

Junior Suite

£4329

Twin Outside

£3049

Y

Holiday code: OCBD1609 Single Inside

Single Outside

£3979 £5879

Sample the delights of both the Adriatic and Mediterranean on this shimmering sail. Gibraltar on the tip of the Iberian Peninsula offers historic caves and Barbary apes, the walled town of Cartagena is watched over by a medieval castle and the Maltese capital of Valetta is home to impressive Grand Harbour. The centerpiece on this unforgettable voyage treats you to one of the most iconic “sail ins” in the world as you slip gracefully into the World Heritage City of Venice. An overnight stop here allows plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere in St Mark’s Square and treat yourself to a gondola ride through the enchanting waterways. Add on Corfu and the cream of Croatia and you have a sizzling summer sailing.

Holiday Highlights: Gibraltar • Cartagena • Sicily • Corfu • Montenegro • Hvar • Venice • Split • Dubrovnik • Valetta • Malaga • Cadiz

• DooR to DooR* SERvICE • fREE hoLIDay INSURaNCE oPtIoN • fREEPhoNE 08000 24 24 24

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FRaNCE, PORTUGaL & THE CaNaRY ISLaNDS Sail from roSyth aboard black watch

FROM

£1799 S

17 Days from £1799

Wed 12 Oct 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside

£1799 £1999

Holiday code: OCBW1618 Twin Superior Outside £2169 Balcony Cabin

£2899

This autumn sailing promises lashings of sunshine, elegant cities, sandy beaches and tropical flowers. We call in firstly at the pretty French harbour town of Honfleur from where you might like to visit Monet’s house, before arriving at Lisbon with its grand avenues and elegant squares. Cruising on to the Canaries, look forward to stops in Lanzarote with its volcanic landscape and sparkling Tenerife, an idyllic island boasting banana plantations and snow-capped El Teide. Luscious La Palma has colonial buildings and opulent merchants’ houses.

From here, it’s another taste of Portugal as we soak up the timeless charm of Funchal, capital of Madeira, before gliding into Leixoes, our gateway to historic Oporto.

Holiday Highlights: Honfleur • Lisbon • Lanzarote • Tenerife • La Palma • Madeira • Oporto

MOROCCO, PORTUGaL & THE CaNaRIES Sail from liverpool aboard boudicca

FROM

£1459 Y

14 Days from £1459

Mon 7 Nov 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside

£1459

£1499

Holiday code: OCBD1621 Twin Superior Outside £1739 Single Inside

£1999

Beat the autumn blues and sail south into the sunset on this balmy cruise. First port of call is historic Lisbon with its grand avenues, elegant squares and intriguing honeycomb of cobbled streets in the old Moorish quarter. Relax onboard as your floating hotel sails you to Agadir where you’ll find everything from a huge sandy beach and seaside promenade to opulent palaces, ancient tombs and revered mosques.

After time in the sundrenched Canaries with its moon-like landscapes we cruise to the floating garden of Madeira then glide into the lively port of Leixoes, from where you can visit Oporto.

Holiday Highlights: Lisbon • Morocco • Lanzarote • Tenerife • Madeira • Oporto

CaNaRIES & CaPE vERDE Sail from liverpool aboard boudicca

FROM

£2099 NE

22 Days from £2099

Sun 20 Nov 2016 Twin Inside

Twin Outside 10

£2099

£2199

Y

Holiday code: OCBD1622 Twin Superior Outside £2499 Single Inside

£2899

Treat yourself to three glorious weeks of warm winter sunshine on this blissful escape. Experience the history and culture of the Portuguese cities of Oporto and Lisbon along with the beauty of the floating garden of Madeira. Discover the quaint towns and way of life of the distinctive Cape Verde islands when you call in at the port city of Mindelo and Praia, capital of the archipelago. Top up your tan as you cruise a hat trick of Canarian Islands stopping off at Santa Cruz where you might fancy the cable car ride to the top of Mount Teide, Las Palmas, home to grand architecture and finally Lanzarote with its lunar-like landscape. A stop at Vigo on the Spanish mainland completes this winter sunshine cruise.

Holiday Highlights: Oporto • Madeira • Cape Verde Islands • Tenerife • Gran Canaria • Lanzarote • Lisbon • Vigo

PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • INCLUSIvE DRINkS PaCkagE

FROM

£2699

CaNaRIES CHRIStMaS & fuNchal fireworkS SaILING FROM LIvERPOOL aBOaRD BOUDICCa Say “ho, ho, ho,” to winter snow and escape the dark December days on this sun-drenched festive season cruise. Enjoy contrasting ports like Vigo, Cadiz, exotic Morocco, the Canaries and Madeira. All you have to do is relax and soak up the rays while the friendly crew take care of the seasonal festivities. Celebrate Christmas week sailing around the “Fortunate Islands” dropping anchor at Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, Tenerife and unspoilt La Palma. Then raise a glass to 2017 and enjoy Madeira’s spectacular Hogmanay firework display from the comfort of your floating hotel when Boudicca glides into Funchal.

Your Holiday Itinerary Sun 18 Dec: We make our way to Liverpool where your cruise ship awaits you.

Mon 19 – tue 20 Dec: Enjoy a relaxing couple of days making use of Boudicca’s superb facilities.

Wed 21 Dec: Vigo is today’s port of call where you’ll find an historic old quarter and a modern marina. thu 22 Dec: Soak up the rays as you cruise the ocean waves.

Fri 23 Dec: We arrive in authentic Cadiz where you might like to take in a flamenco show or visit Seville.

Christmas Eve: It’s colourful Casablanca today, a unique blend of ancient and modern. Perhaps visit the glorious Hassan II mosque, home to the world’s tallest minaret with a laser beam pointing to Mecca.

Christmas Day: Enjoy life on the ocean waves and tuck into Christmas lunch.

Boxing Day: Boudicca arrives at Arrecife in lunar-like Lanzarote. Maybe hop aboard a camel and explore Timanfaya National Park! tue 27 Dec: Today it’s luscious Las Palmas, capital of Gran Canaria where a visit to the rolling sand dunes of Maspalomas is just one of the options.

Wed 28 Dec: The port of San Sebastian beckons, capital of

little La Gomera. Quaint, colourful, vibrant and the onetime home of Christopher Columbus, you will be absolutely charmed. thu 29 Dec: Santa Cruz is our treat as we arrive at Tenerife.

Largest of the Canaries, this idyllic island features banana and pineapple plantations and snow-capped El Teide - why not catch the cable car to the summit of Spain’s highest mountain?

Fri 30 Dec: Our highlight today is Santa Cruz de la Palma, one of the prettiest towns in the archipelago.

Hogmanay: The delights keep coming as we arrive in the timeless charm of Funchal, capital of Madeira. This ‘floating garden’ is awash with subtropical flowers. Look forward to tonight’s spectacular fireworks display!

Sun 1 Jan – Wed 4 Jan: Make the most of the final days of your holiday cruising the ocean waves. thu 5 Jan: We arrive back in Liverpool from where you return home.

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19 Days from only £2699

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Holiday code: OCBD1626 Twin Superior Outside £3199 Single Inside

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£3699

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CRUISE & MaRITIME vOYaGES

cRuisE & maRitimE vOyagEs Has gaiNEd aN ENviaBlE REPutatiON FOR OFFERiNg gREat valuE scENic cRuisiNg HOlidays FROm cONvENiENt uK PORts. DaYS aT SEa… You’ll never be bored aboard a Cruise & Maritime Voyages ship with facilities including: swimming pools, whirlpools, internet café, wellness centre, informative port lectures, shopping arcade, library, card room and extensive deck areas.

BON aPPETIT… From formal to more relaxed, expert chefs conjure up delicious meals that change daily and will appeal to all palates.

STaRRY, STaRRY NIGHTS… When night falls, sip a pre-dinner cocktail in one of the inviting bars. After dining, the showtime team of singers, dancers and speciality acts will present a snappily choreographed extravaganza. Alternatively, enjoy some classical music in the piano bar or dance the night away.

COMFORTaBLE CaBINS… All cabins are en suite and air-conditioned with hairdryer and television.

PREsENtiNg maRcO POlO

With her traditional handsome profile, teak decks and distinctive dark blue hull, Marco Polo is a fully stabilized classic ocean liner with comfortable lounges and elegantly furnished bars and restaurants.

PREsENtiNg magEllaN

Magnificent Magellan boasts expansive wooded deck areas giving a real sense of spaciousness. Inside you’ll find a choice of bars and restaurants along with panoramic observation zones.

All CMV prices are correct as 14/07/15. Prices are per person, are subject to availability and can be withdrawn without notice.

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PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • DooR to DooR* CoLLECtIoN

MajESTIC FjORDLaND

Sail from NewcaStle aboard maGellaN

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£599 NE

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Sat 2 Apr and Sat 9 April 2016 Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£599 £739 £769 £899

Holiday code: OCMG611/2

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£799 £959 £1089 £1139

This spectacular cruise promises breathtaking scenery and awe-inspiring landscapes as you immerse yourself in the beauty of Norway in springtime. Exciting ports of call include cosmopolitan Bergen, set amongst seven hills with medieval houses, colonnaded shops and lively cafés lining the cobbled streets. Picturesque Flåm boasts a mountain railway that climbs 2,800 feet past the spectacular Kjosfossen Waterfall to Myrdal Station with fantastic views back across the fjord. Add on viewing Gudvangen and a fascinating stop at the popular tourist destination of Eidfjord where the mountains reflect in the deep blue fjords, and you’ve all the ingredients for an unforgettable holiday with splendid panoramas.

Holiday Highlights: Dundee • Ulvik • cruising Hardangerfjord • Eidfjord • cruising Sognefjord • Flåm • cruising Naeroyfjord to view Gudvangen • Bergen

FjORDLaND SPLENDOUR

Sail from NewcaStle aboard maGellaN

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£649 NE

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Sat 16 Apr 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£649 £779 £809 £989

Holiday code: OCMG613

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£969 £1089 £1219 £1299

Enjoy Norway’s spectacular fjords in all their glory on this very special April Cruise. Spring is the perfect season to witness rushing waterfalls tumbling into the fjords’ mirrorcalm waters and admire lush green hills surrounded by rugged mountains with snow-capped peaks. Bergen, the “fjord capital”, Sognefjord, the “King of the Fjords” and Geirangerfjord, perhaps the most beautiful of them all are complemented by a visit to Flåm where you might care to board the amazing railway, full of zig-zags and tunnels.

Holiday Highlights: Dundee • Ulvik • cruising Hardangerfjord • Eidfjord • cruising Sognefjord • Flåm • cruising Naeroyfjord to view Gudvangen • cruising Geirangerfjord • Geiranger • Bergen

ICELaND & NORTHERN ISLES Sail from NewcaStle aboard maGellaN

FROM

£999 S

13 Days from £999

Sun 24 Apr 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£999 £1199 £1259 £1499

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Holiday code: OCMG614

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Outside Single Outside

£1299 £1539 £1799 £1899

Visit the far flung Faroes, discover magical Iceland and see the Westmann, Shetland and Orkney archipelagos on this oceanic adventure. Scenic Tórshavn, capital of the Faroes, is home to riveting Norse House while Seydisfjördur is an Icelandic village cradled by mountains and surrounded by reindeer territory.

Visit the world’s most northerly botanic gardens at Akureyri then soak up the unexpected urban feel in isolated Isafjördur.

Onwards to Reykjavik, a modern city spread across a peninsula where mind blowing excursions include the Great Geyser and the Blue Lagoon. Heimaey, largest of the Westmann islands, has a natural seawall beneath still smouldering Eldfell volcano created by lava flow. Final stops are Lerwick where sights include Clichimin Broch pictish fort and finally the Orkney capital of Kirkwall.

Holiday Highlights: Dundee • Tórshavn • Seydisfjördur • Akureyri • Isafjördur • Reykjavik • Heimaey • Lerwick • Kirkwall

• fREE hoLIDay INSURaNCE oPtIoN • fREEPhoNE 08000 24 24 24

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BaLTIC CITIES & ST PETERSBURG Sail from NewcaStle aboard maGellaN

FROM

£1049 S

15 Days from £949

Fri 6 May 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£1049 £1299 £1369 £1549

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Holiday code: OCMG615

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1399 £1649 £1949 £1999

This fascinating cruise takes in the Scandinavian kingdoms and the former communist states of Russia, East Germany and Estonia. Be greeted by the Little Mermaid statue as you arrive in wonderful Copenhagen, choose to visit Berlin and see the Brandenburg Gate and the infamous wall then lose yourself in the enchanting medieval quarter in Tallinn. An overnight stay in regal St Petersburg allows time to see the wealth of attractions such as the battleship Aurora where the guns signalled the outbreak of the 1917 revolution.

Helsinki’s skyline is towered over by the Uspensky Cathedral while Stockholm is spread over fourteen islands connected by fifty bridges. Final stop is in vibrant Aarhus where the waterfront is a delight to explore.

Holiday Highlights: Copenhagen • Warnemünde for Berlin • Tallinn • St Petersburg • Helsinki • Stockholm • Aarhus

CaNaDa IN THE FaLL

Sail from GreeNock aboard marco polo

FROM

£2199 S

30 Days from £2199

Fri 26 Aug 2016 Twin Inside Single Inside

£2199 £4399

Holiday code: OCMP624

Twin Outside Single Outside

£2999 £5399

Experience the amazing landscapes of captivating Canada whilst cruising along the St Lawrence – one of the longest rivers in the world. Highlights include Sydney, Nova Scotia, home to Gaelic speaking descendants of Scottish settlers and the Alexander Graham Bell Museum. Enjoy a horsedrawn carriage ride around historic Charlottetown then discover the stunning landscapes of Gaspé where you’ll find craggy cliffs and rocky coves along with circling colonies of seabirds. Montréal has an authentic old town while Frenchinfluenced Quebec is the only walled city in North America.

Go whale watching off the coast of Saguenay, admire the beauty of the Mingan archipelago at Havre St Pierre and see Captain Cook’s monument in Newfoundland. Awesome!

Holiday Highlights: Greenock • Belfast • St. John’s • Halifax • Charlottetown • Gaspé • Cruising St. Lawrence River • Québec • Montréal • Saguenay • Sept Îles • Havre St Pierre • Cap-aux-Meules • Sydney • Corner Brook • L’Anse aux Meadows • Cobh

FjORDLaND SPLENDOUR Sail from hull aboard marco polo

FROM

£669 Y

9 Days from £669

Sun 15 May 2016 Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside 14

£669 £859 £929 £1299

Holiday code: OCMP612

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Outside Single Outside

£959 £1099 £1199 £1599

Feast your eyes on phenomenal fjords where gushing waterfalls tumble into mirror-calm waters and visit the enchanting villages that add a kaleidoscope of colour to this much-loved region. Bergen, the “fjord capital”, Sognefjord, the “King of the Fjords” and Geirangerfjord, perhaps the most beautiful of them all are complemented by a visit to Flåm where you might care to board the amazing railway, full of zig-zags and tunnels. Picturesque Olden is where a trip to the million-years-old Briksdals Glacier is not to be missed while Molde, the town of roses and jazz, offers the chance to be whisked through stunning countryside aboard the Rauma Railway to the fabled Troll Mountains.

Holiday Highlights: Bergen • Molde • cruising Romsdalsfjord • Åndalsnes • cruising Geirangerfjord • Geranger • cruising Sognefjord • Flåm • cruising Nordfjord • Olden

PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • DooR to DooR* CoLLECtIoN

BaLTIC CITIES & ST PETERSBURG Sail from hull aboard marco polo

FROM

£949 Y

13 Days from £949

Mon 23 May 2016 Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£949 £1149 £1299 £1899

Holiday code: OCMP613

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1329 £1549 £1799 £2499

A princely voyage gliding you to fairytale cities such as Copenhagen with its Little Mermaid statue, atmospheric Tallinn where you can wander the medieval alleyways, Helsinki, a graceful metropolis overlooked by the oniondomed Upensky Cathedral and Stockholm, the beautiful Swedish capital spread across fourteen islands and retaining architecture from throughout its history. Docking overnight in St Petersburg will give you time to discover this majestic city with its Peter and Paul Fortress and baroque palaces.

This illustrious voyage also slips through the Kiel Canal and stops at Warneründe from where you may choose to visit Berlin.

Holiday Highlights: Copenhagen • Warnemünde for Berlin • Tallinn • St Petersburg • Helsinki • Nynashamn for Stockholm • transit Kiel Canal

ICELaND & NORTHERN ISLES Sail from hull aboard marco polo

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£949 Y

13 Days from £949

Sat 4 Jun 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£949 £1149 £1299 £1899

Holiday code: OCMP614

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1329 £1549 £1799 £2499

Circumnavigate astounding Iceland with its steaming geysers, geothermal pools, vast ice caps bubbling hot springs and active volcanoes. Reykjavik is the world’s most northerly capital and features a lovingly preserved old town with quite bizarre metal houses. Other fascinating ports include Tórshavn, capital of the Faroes and Heimaey, largest of the Westmann Islands with its natural lava flow seawall beneath still smouldering Eldfell volcano. Final stops are Lerwick where sights include Clichimin Broch pictish fort and finally the Orkney capital of Kirkwall, with its distinctive Scandinavian feel and eleventh century church.

Holiday Highlights: Tórshavn • Seyðisfjörður • Akureyri • Isafjördur • Reykjavik • Heimaey • circumnavigate Surtsey • Lerwick • Kirkwall

SCOTTISH ISLaNDS & FaROES

Sail from hull aboard marco polo arrive NewcaStle

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£549 Y

7 Days from £549

Thu 16 Jun 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£549 £679 £749 £999

Holiday code: OCMP615

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£779 £899 £999 £1299

This dreamy summer cruise combines stunning coastal scenery with fascinating history and culture. Tórshavn, capital of the Faroes, is a modern town yet retains so much of its’ unique character it would still be recognisable to its early Viking settlers. Kirkwall is where you’ll find Skara Brae, a Stone Age settlement that predates the Pyramids. Ancient Lerwick, county town of the Shetlands boast Jarlhof – one of the most remarkable archaeological sites ever excavated. Finally, Invergordon on the beautiful Cromarty Firth, is our gateway to the magnificent Scottish Highlands. Arrive Newcastle for our return transfers.

Holiday Highlights: Lerwick • Tórshavn • Kirkwall • Invergordon • Coach to Hull

• fREE hoLIDay INSURaNCE oPtIoN • fREEPhoNE 08000 24 24 24

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ICELaND & NORTHERN ISLES

Sail from NewcaStle aboard marco polo

FROM

£959 NE

13 Days from £959

Wed 22 Jun 2016 Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Single Inside

£959 £1199 £1349 £1899

Holiday code: OCMP616

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1369 £1599 £1799 £2499

Discover why Iceland is fabled as the ‘Land of Fire and Ice’ as you circumnavigate this amazing country with its vast ice caps, active volcanoes, thundering waterfalls, bubbling mud pools and spurting geysers. Reykjavik is the world’s most northerly capital and features an old town with bizarre metal houses while Akureyri boasts the planet’s northernmost botanic gardens. Other fascinating ports include Tórshavn, capital of the Faroes and Heimaey, largest of the Westmann islands with its natural lava flow seawall beneath still smouldering Eldfell volcano. Final stops are Lerwick where sights include Clichimin Broch pictish fort and the Orkney capital of Kirkwall, home to an eleventh century church.

Holiday Highlights: Tórshavn • Seydisfjördur • Akureyri • Isafjördur • Reykjavik • Heimaey (Westmann Isles) • circumnavigate Surtsey • Lerwick • Kirkwall • Invergordon

BaLTIC CITIES & ST PETERSBURG Sail from NewcaStle aboard marco polo

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£999 NE

13 Days from £999 Mon 4 Jul 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£999 £1249 £1349 £1949

Holiday code: OCMP617

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1369 £1599 £1849 £2499

The history and culture of the captivating countries that border the Baltic beckons as we drop anchor at the Scandinavian cities of Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen as well as Estonia’s medieval capital of Tallinn with its fortified walls and fourteenth century watchtower. Fascinating as these ports unquestionably are, our holiday highlight must be our overnight stay in distinguished St Petersburg, fabled city of the Tsars and where sights include the Peter and Paul Fortress and the battleship Aurora. This glorious voyage also glides you through the Kiel Canal and stops off at Rostock, from where you may choose to visit Berlin – home to Checkpoint Charlie and the Brandenburg Gate.

Holiday Highlights: Transit Kiel Canal • Rostock for Berlin • Helsinki • St Petersburg • Tallinn • Stockholm • Copenhagen

BaLTIC CITIES & ST PETERSBURG Sail from leith aboard marco polo

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£969 S

13 Days from £969

Sun 17 Jul 2016

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£969 £1209 £1349 £1949

Holiday code: OCMP619

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1369 £1599 £1849 £2499

Promising an enticing blend of history, heritage, colour and culture, this classic cruise takes you to sophisticated Scandinavian cities, medieval Tallinn and imperial St Petersburg. Copenhagen is famed for its Little Mermaid statue while atmospheric Tallinn features quirky Long Leg Street and a fourteenth century watchtower. Graceful Helsinki is overlooked by the onion-domed Uspensky Cathedral and Stockholm, the beautiful Swedish capital is spread across fourteen islands and preserves architecture from throughout its history. Docking overnight in St Petersburg will give you time to discover this majestic city with its Peter and Paul Fortress and baroque palaces. This illustrious voyage also slips through the Kiel Canal and stops at Rostock from where you may choose to visit Berlin.

Holiday Highlights: Copenhagen • Rostock for Berlin • Helsinki • St. Petersburg • Tallinn • Nynashamn for Stockholm • Transit Kiel Canal

PRICE INCLUDES: CabIN aS SELECtED • aLL mEaLS & SNaCkS oN boaRD • DooR to DooR* CoLLECtIoN

ICELaND & NORTHERN ISLES Sail from leith aboard marco polo

FROM

£999 S

13 Days from £999

Fri 29 Jul 2016

Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£999 £1219 £1349 £1999

Holiday code: OCMP620

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1369 £1599 £1849 £2499

Home to one of the world’s most incredible landscapes, Iceland is the legendary ‘Land of Fire and Ice’. Vast ice caps, volcanoes, geysers, bubbling mud pools and geothermal hot springs are some of the natural wonders you’ll experience as Marco Polo circumnavigates this extraordinary island.

Reykjavik, the world’s most northerly capital is home to the globe’s oldest parliament and an overnight stop here ensures you’ll have time to explore the old town with its quirky metal houses. Add on stops at the beautiful Shetland and Orkney Islands and the far flung Faroes and you have an exceptional cruise that will delight you every day.

Holiday Highlights: Tórshavn • Seyðisfjörður • Akureyri • Isafjördur • Reykjavik • Heimaey (Westmann Islands) • circumnavigate Surtsey • Lerwick • Kirkwall

SCOTTISH ISLaNDS & FaROES

Sail from leith aboard marco polo arrive GreeNock

FROM

£629 S

8 Days from £629

Wed 10 Aug 2016 Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Inside Single Inside

£629 £769 £829 £1199

Holiday code: OCMP621

Twin Outside Superior Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£849 £999 £1149 £1499

A delightful cruise combining coastal scenery with fascinating history and culture. Tórshavn, capital of the Faroes is a modern town where the vikings established their parliaments on the Tingones Peninsula. Shetland has a craggy coastline peppered with hidden caves and is home to Jarlshof – one of the most remarkable archaeological sites ever excavated. Orkney boasts inspirational landscapes where verdant fields stretch down to pristine beaches and boasts sights such as Skara Brae and the Standing Stones of Stenness. Stornoway is an historic outpost in the Outer Hebrides and Tobermory on the Isle of Mull features brightly painted harbourside houses and is perhaps best known as the location for TV’s Balamory.

Holiday Highlights: Tórshavn • Lerwick • Kirkwall • Stornoway • Tobermory

FjORDLaND SPLENDOUR

Sail from GreeNock aboard marco polo

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£769 S

10 Days from £769

Wed 17 Aug 2016 Twin Inside Superior Twin Inside Premium Twin Single Inside

£769 £949 £1049 £1499

Holiday code: OCMP622

Twin Outside Superior Twin Outside Premium Twin Outside Single Outside

£1079 £1279 £1449 £1999

Take in a cavalcade of Norway’s spectacular fjords in all their glory along with impossibly pretty towns and the hanseatic port of Bergen on this scenic summer cruise. Feast your eyes on roaring waterfalls tumbling into the fjords’ mirror-calm waters and admire lush hills surrounded by rugged mountains.

Highlights include Eidfjord, gateway to the Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau, Olden, is just twelve miles from the legendary Briksdal Glacier and Flam where you might like to board the amazing railway, full of zig-zags and tunnels as it climbs almost three thousand feet, passing the Kjosfossen Waterfall. A visit to Lerwick on the Shetland Isles kicks off the sightseeing on this dreamy cruise.

Holiday Highlights: Lerwick • Ulvik • cruising Hardangerfjord • Eidfjord • cruising Sognefjord • Flåm • cruising Nærøyfjord to view Gudvangen • Hellesylt • cruising Geirangerfjord • Geiranger • cruising Nordfjord • Olden • Bergen

• fREE hoLIDay INSURaNCE oPtIoN • fREEPhoNE 08000 24 24 24

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GENERaL CRUISE INFORMaTION accOuNts

duty FREE salEs

For your convenience a cashless payment system operates on all ships. A credit account system is operated on board for all on board purchases. Payment is required at the end of your cruise. The following credit cards are accepted: American Express, MasterCard and Visa (Diners club is accepted by Fred Olsen). Visa debit cards are also accepted. The currency on all the ships featured in this brochure is Sterling. There is also facilities to purchase small amounts of certain foreign currencies for use in some of the ports of call.

The on board shops are open daily when each ship is at sea, local custom regulations do not permit the sale of duty free goods whilst a ship is in port. Only alcohol purchased on the cruise vessel may be consumed on board.

aNcHOR PORts Whilst your cruise ship will dock in the harbour at the majority of destinations as small number of ports are what we call “anchor ports”. In this instance, passengers wishing to disembark will be conveyed to land by launch or tender.

This is the standard procedure for cruise lines worldwide.

BaggagE For safety reasons luggage should not exceed 20kg, all baggage will be stored in your cabin. We would suggest one piece of luggage per person plus one piece of hand luggage.

cHildREN aNd tEENs Please note that Marco Polo is child free and therefore for the enjoyment of adult passengers only (sixteen years and above at the time of sailing).

Child prices can be provided on request.

dREss cOdE

gRatuitiEs

Daytime dress code is casual although you are asked to adhere to appropriate dress codes in the main restaurants.

For your greater convenience an automatic tipping system is in operation on all ships, so instead of worrying about how much or when to tip an amount of £5 per person per night will be debited to your on board account with Cruise and Maritime (this reduces to £4 per person per night on cruises of 16 nights or more). Fred Olsen ships debit £4 per person per night to your on board account.

Formal Nights: Ladies suggested attire is a cocktail or evening dress . For gentlemen we recommend a dinner suit or smart lounge suit.

Informal Nights: Ladies suggested attire is cocktail dress, smart dress or trouser suit. For gentlemen a lounge suit or smart jacket and tie.

Casual Nights: Normally the first and last night of your cruise the dress choice is entirely yours, however please wear appropriate attire in the restaurants.

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itiNERaRiEs It should be noted that cruise itineraries are subject to amendment. Should major changes to the ports of call, other than timing adjustments or the order in which they are visited become necessary we shall endeavour to notify you in advance. Please note that in the event of adverse weather or sea conditions that prevent a vessel from calling at one of the scheduled ports of call alternative arrangements will be made where possible. Rotating of the ports of call may vary due to congestion. Changes that do occur for these reasons would not be considered a material change.

mOBility/sPEcial NEEds

vOltagE

If you or a travelling companion has a mobility limitation or special need. It is essential you speak to us to discuss your requirements before you make a booking. Failure to notify us at the time of booking regarding any mobility aids may result in you being unable to board.

Fred Olsen’s – ship’s voltage is 110 volts - 60 cycle (a US style 2 pin plug is required) and 220 volt -60 cycle (a Continental style 2 pin plug is required). All cabins with Cruise and Maritime feature 110v 220v current and have an electrical socket to allow the use of small appliances.

PassPORts

visas

It is a condition of carriage that passengers must hold a full and valid passport. Some ports of call will require validity of at least six months after your return to the UK.

sHORE ExcuRsiONs An attractive programme of optional excursions is offered at each of our ports of call. The exact content and pricing of the programme is not yet finalised. A shore excursion pack will be sent to you along with your pre-sailing information allowing you to pre-book before you board, alternatively tours can be booked while on board with the Shore Excursion Staff. All excursions are subject to availability and change.

Passport, visa and health requirements can change at any time. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check with a professionally qualified source and comply with such requirements. UK Passport holders will need visas for certain cruises and this will be advised to you at the time of booking or when the requirement arises.

tERms aNd cONditiONs

GLENTON acts as an agent for nominated Cruise Operators and that your booking is subject to Cruise Operator’s Conditions of Carriage, a copy of which will be sent to you on request.

valuaBlEs Each cabin on board Cruise and Maritime ships has the facility of a personal safe for your valuables and important papers. Safety deposit boxes are available at Reception on board Black Watch, a £5 refundable deposit is requested.

Boudicca has a safe in each cabin . All cabins on Balmoral have an electric safe.

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CRUISE DaTES aND PORTS 2016 Date 2 April 9 April 16 April 24 April 06 May 15 May 23 May 26 May 30 May 31 May 04 June 06 June 16 June 18 June 22 June 28 June 02 July 04 July 09 July 15 July 17 July 29 July 10 Aug 12 Aug 17 Aug 20 Aug 25 Aug 27 Aug 26 Aug 03 Sep 10 Sep 23 Sep 30 Sep 12 Oct 07 Nov 20 Nov 18 Dec

Cruise Norwegian Fjords Norwegian Fjords Norwegian Fjords Iceland & Northern Isles Baltic Cities & St Petersburg Fjordland Splendour Baltic Cities & St Petersburg Norwegian Fjords The Emerald Isles Icelandic Wildlife, Falls & Hot Springs Iceland & Northern Isles Venice & Islands of the Adriatic Scottish Islands & Faroes British Isles Castle Cruise Iceland & Northern Isles Spain, Portugal & Guernsey Portuguese Islands & Cities Baltic Cities & St Petersburg The Wonders of Spitsbergen Norwegian Fjords & Orkneys Baltic Cities & St Petersburg Iceland & Northern Isles Scottish Islands & Faroes Spain, Portugal & the Canaries Fjordland Spendour Norwegian Fjords A Taste of Iceland Scenic Railway & Phenomenal Fjords Canada in the Fall Scenic Sights of Norway Scandanavian Capitals & St Petersburg Scenic Railways & Phenomenal Fjords French & Spanish Escape France, Portugal & the Canaries Morocco, Portugal & the Canaries Canaries & Cape Verde Christmas Canaries & Funchal Fireworks

Days 8 days 8 days 9 days 13 days 15 days 9 days 13 days 6 days 8 days 12 days 13 days 26 days 7 days 11 days 13 days 12 days 14 days 13 days 15 days 9 days 13 days 13 days 8 days 16 days 10 days 6 days 10 days 8 days 30 days 8 days 14 days 8 days 9 days 17 days 14 days 22 days 19 days

Departure port Newcastle Newcastle Newcastle Newcastle Newcastle Hull Hull Newcastle Liverpool Newcastle Hull Liverpool Hull Newcastle Newcastle Newcastle Greenock Newcastle Newcastle Greenock Leith Leith Greenock Newcastle Greenock Rosyth Rosyth Newcastle Greenock Rosyth Rosyth Rosyth Liverpool Rosyth Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool

ship piCk up areas Magellan NE Magellan NE Magellan NE Magellan S, NE Magellan S, NE Marco Polo Y Marco Polo Y Balmoral NE Boudicca Y Balmoral NE Marco Polo Y Boudicca NE,Y Marco Polo Y Balmoral NE Marco Polo NE Balmoral NE, Y Boudicca S Marco Polo NE Balmoral NE Boudicca S Marco Polo S Marco Polo S Marco Polo S Balmoral NE Marco Polo S Black Watch S Black Watch S Balmoral NE Marco Polo S Black Watch S Black Watch S Black Watch S Boudicca Y Black Watch S Boudicca Y Boudicca NE, Y Boudicca NE, Y

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