Cruise Holidays w i n t e r
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October 2012 - March 2013
Asia | Australasia Dubai & Arabian Gulf Europe Bahamas | Caribbean | Hawaii Panama Canal | South America
Welcome to our winter Cruise Brochure 2012-2013! Cruising has become one of the most significant phenomena of our times. It’s something that intrigues most people. Every year, more and more people discover the inclusive pleasures of a cruise holiday. More singles, families, couples, honeymooners, second honeymooners and groups of friends sail away on the holiday of their lives. In this brochure we have some of the most popular itineraries and ideas to help you make the most of your time at sea. With a choice from luxury yachts to super liners, we have something for you, however you choose to explore.
bON VOYAGE!
A question that is often asked is, “What can I do on a ship”? The short answer is “Lots”! You can see a show, snooze lazily by the pool, swim, jog, shop, learn, dine indoors or out, casual or elegant. Explore a port or stay onboard. Meet new friends. Keep fit. Onboard facilities include babysitting, ballroom dancing, duty free shopping, movies, supervised children activities. Most ships are very modern and have internet too so you can stay connected!
Cruising is fabulous value for money. It’s a great way to celebrate a special event and is a safe travel experience. One of the best aspects of cruising is in knowing that even though you are going to visit different cities, once you have unpacked, you don’t need to pack until your last day. Remember, it’s up to you if you wish to get off a ship during a port docking. You might want to get off at every opportunity or instead choose to relax and enjoy the ships onboard facilities. There is a cruise that can satisfy everyone – families, singles, couples, groups, young and young at heart, sports lovers and more. Few other holiday experiences can make that claim.
Why cruise?
How to Book?
Did you know that according to a research by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), cruises have the highest percentage of satisfied customers than any other holiday experience! There are plenty of holiday options available, but few can match the value of a cruise holiday. Consider, for one up-front price you get your stateroom, unique dining and entertainment on the ship, plus you are comfortably transported to a myriad of fantastic ports-of-call providing a different adventure every day. Match that up with a holiday at an all-inclusive resort or a hotel and cruising is the clear winner. You can ask us for pre- or post-cruise accommodations, as bundling your entire holiday together could enhance your savings. Let us help you navigate all the details of planning your cruise holiday. Next few pages are full of select itineraries easily accessible from the Arabian Gulf.
Please contact your Cruise Specialist to book your Cruise Vacations featured in this brochure. In order to process your request quicker, we need following information: • Name of the Ship and departure date • Accommodation type: Suite, Balcony or Ocean-View. • Guest Information: Full names (as it appears on the passport), date of birth, nationality and passport details. • Contact Details: Full postal address of all guests plus at least one contact telephone number. • Emergency Contact Details: The name and number of a person who can be contacted in the event of a holiday emergency. • Dinner Seating Preferences: Table size, time of sitting and whether you are travelling with another party. Special Requirements: Special dietary or medical requirements. • Mobility: Please make us aware of guests who are not fully mobile or who use wheelchairs at any time. • Special Occasions: Birthdays, Honeymoon or Anniversary or Family Get Together.
If you can afford a holiday, you can afford a cruise.
Deposit: A deposit is required at the time of confirmation. If booking within 90 days of departure, full payment is required.
In fact, you could save money by taking a cruise. Just to prove it, use the handy chart below to compare the cost of a cruise to a typical land-based holiday. Chances are, when you add it all up, you will probably get a lot more holiday from a cruise for a lot less money.
Final Payment: Cruise Lines must receive the balance of your fare as per the time frame given in the initial letter of offer or confirmation failing which Cruise lines reserve the right to resell the accommodation held in your name. This will also result in cancellation charges.
Cruise Fare Room Airport Transfers Lunch Dinner Midnight Buffett Sports Activities Parties Entertainment / Shows Air within Europe Total:
7-nights Mediterranean Cruise Included Not Required Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $ 859
7-nights land based holiday $ 420 $ 250 $ 210 $ 245 $ 50 $$$$ 500 $ 1675
What happens next? Complete your pre-voyage information set up your onboard expense account and print your boarding pass. If you experience any difficulty, please contact your Cruise Specialist. Please ensure that you read the FAQs, booking conditions and general information of the cruise line.
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Asia 3 Nights Penang-Phuket-Krabi-Penang
3-5 Nights Singapore-Penang-Phuket-Malacca-Kuala Lumpur
SuperStar Libra Day
SuperStar Virgo Arr
Dep
Day
Suna
Penang, Malaysia
Destination
-
17:00
Suna
Singapore
Destination
Arr
Dep
-
16:00
Mon
Phuket, Thailand
11:00
23:59
Mon
Penang, Malaysia
12:00
21:00
Tue
Krabi, Thailand
09:00
18:00
Tue
Phuket, Thailand
08:30
17:00
Wed
Penang, Malaysia
12:00
-
Wed
Singapore
19:00
23:59
Thu
Malacca, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07:00 14:00
09:00 23:00
Fri
Singapore
13:00
-
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
Category
Prices from
Category
3 Nights
5 Nights
Inside
$
530.00
Inside
$
600.00
$
920.00
Outside
$
625.00
Outside
$
745.00
$
1,140.00
Balcony
$
745.00
Balcony
$
1,090.00
$
1,670.00
Suite
$
960.00
Suite
$
1,700.00
$
2,735.00
Ask for 60 days or 45 days advance purchase fares Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
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australasia
escape completely ®
escape completely ®
16 Days Southeast Asia & China
14 Days Australia & New Zealand
Diamond Princess Day 1a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Destination Beijing (Tianjin), China At Sea Busan, South Korea Nagasaki, Japan At Sea Shanghai, China At Sea At Sea Hong Kong, China At Sea Nha Trang, Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam At Sea Singapore At Sea At Sea Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand
2012 Sailing Dates Oct 9, 25† Nov 10 †
Arr 12:00 PM 6:00 AM 13:00 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 4:00 AM
2013 Sailing Dates Apr 1, 17†
Itinerary operates in reverse order. Port duration may vary.
Category Inside Outside Balcony Suite
Diamond Princess
Prices from $ 1,499.00 $ 1,699.00 $ 2,499.00 $ 2,999.00
Dep 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM -
Day 1a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Destination Sydney, Australia At Sea Hobart (Tasmania), Australia At Sea Melbourne, Australia At Sea At Sea Fiordland National Park, New Zealand Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand Akaroa, New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand At Sea Tauranga, New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
2012 Sailing Dates Dec 14*, 28†
Arr 8:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 9:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 6:00 AM
Dep 8:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM -
2013 Sailing Dates Jan 11•, 25† Feb 08, 22†
* Port order may vary. Marlborough Sounds scenic cruising replaces Picton. • Port order may vary. † Itinerary operates in reverse order. Port order may vary.
Category Inside Outside Balcony Suite
Prices from $ 1,199.00 $ 1,499.00 $ 1,899.00 $ 2,299.00
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, UPDATED PRICING OR TO BOOK, CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT.
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DUBAI & ARABIAN GULF 7 Nights Departing from Dubai - Abu Dhabi, UAE
7 Nights Departing from Dubai - Dubai, UAE
Costa Atlantica Day
Destination
Sat
Dubai
Sun
Dubai
Costa Classica
Arr
Dep
Day
Destination
-
-
Sat
Dubai Dubai
Arr
Dep
-
-
-
08:00
Sun
-
08:00
Mon Muscat
08:30
18:00
Mon Muscat
08:30
18:00
Tue
08:00
18:00
Tue
08:00
18:00
Wed Khasab
08:00
16:00
Wed Khasab
08:00
16:00
Thu
Abu Dhabi
09:00
18:00
Thu
Abu Dhabi
09:00
18:00
Fri
Dubai
08:00
-
Fri
Dubai
08:00
-
Sat
Dubai
-
-
Sat
Dubai
-
-
Fujairah (Khor Fakkan)
2012 Sailing Dates Dec 14, 21, 28
2013 Sailing Dates Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Apr 5
Fujairah (Khor Fakkan)
2012 Sailing Dates Dec 8, 15, 22, 29
2013 Sailing Dates Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar 2
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Category
Prices From
Category
7 Nights
Inside
$
559.00
Inside
$
499.00
5 Nights $
449.00
Outside
$
689.00
Outside
$
599.00
$
549.00
Balcony
$
899.00
Balcony
-
Suite
$
1,299.00
Suite
$
-
1,099.00
$
899.00
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
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europe
7 Nights Italy, France, Spain & Balearic Islands
9 Days Canary Islands, Roundtrip Barcelona
Costa Pacifica Day
Destination
Arr
Norwegian Spirit Dep
Day
-
18:00
Palma De Mallorca, Spain
08:00
15:00
3
Cagliari, Sardinia
12:00
18:00
4
Palermo, Sicily
08:00
14:00
5
Civitavecchia, Italy
08:00
19:00
6
Savona, Italy
09:00
17:00
7
Marseilles, France
08:00
18:00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8
Barcelona, Spain
08:00
-
10
1
Barcelona, Spain
2
Departure Port From Barcelona 2012 Sailing Dates Dec 24, 31
Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 Mar 4,11,18,25
Departure Rort From Civitavecchia 2012 Sailing Dates 2013 Sailing Dates Dec 21, 28
Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb 1, 8, 15, 22
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Arr 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM -
Barcelona, Spain
5:00 AM
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Jan 7,14, 21, 28
Destination Barcelona, Spain At Sea At Sea Funchal, Madeira Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands Arrecife (Lanzarote), Canary Islands At Sea Granada (Malaga), Spain At Sea
Dep 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
-
2013 Sailing Dates
Nov 6, 15, 24
Jan 8, 17, 26
Dec 3, 12, 21, 30
Feb 4, 13, 22
Mar 12, 21, 30
Category
Prices from
Inside
$
699.00
Category
Prices from
Outside
$
799.00
Inside
$
699.00
Balcony
$
899.00
Outside
$
799.00
Suite
$
1,699.00
Balcony
$
999.00
Suite
$
1,299.00
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, UPDATED PRICING OR TO BOOK, CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT.
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bahamas 3-Night Bahamian Cruise
4-Night Bahamian Cruise
Disney Dream Day
Disney Dream
Destination
Arr
Dep
Day
Destination
-
3:45 PM
1
Port Canaveral, Florida
Arr
Dep
-
3:45 PM
1
Port Canaveral, Florida
2
Nassau
6:45 AM
5:30 PM
2
Nassau
9:30 AM
6:00 PM
3
Castaway Cay
8:30 AM
4:30 PM
3
Castaway Cay
8:30 AM
4:30 PM
4
Port Canaveral, Florida
7:30 AM
-
4
At Sea
-
-
5
Port Canaveral, Florida
7:30 AM
-
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
Jan 17, 24, 31
Oct 7, 14, 21, 28
Jan 2, 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov 1, 8, 15, 18
Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Nov 4, 11, 21, 25
Feb 10, 17, 24
Dec 6, 13, 16
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28
Dec 2, 9, 19
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24
Category
Prices from
Category
Prices from
Inside
$
1,132.00
Inside
$
1,474.00
Outside
$
1,096.00
Outside
$
1,394.00
Balcony
$
1,156.00
Balcony
$
1,698.00
Suite
$
2,440.00
Suite
$
3,218.00
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
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caribbean
escape completely 速
escape completely 速
7 Days Eastern Caribbean
7 Days Western Caribbean
Ruby Princess Day Sun
Crown Princess
Destination
Arr
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Dep
Day
Destination
4:00 PM
1
Galveston, Texas
Arr
Dep 5:00 PM
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
2
At Sea
-
-
At Sea
-
-
3
Island of Cozumel, Mexico
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
Wed St. Maarten
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
4
Island of Roatan, Honduras
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Thu
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
7:00 AM
4:00 PM
5
Belize City, Belize
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
Fri
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos
1:00 PM
7:00 PM
6
At Sea
-
-
Sat
At Sea
-
-
7
At Sea
-
-
Sun
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
8
Galveston, Texas
Mon Princess Cays, Bahamas Tue
7:00 AM
2012 Sailing Dates
7:00 AM
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Oct 28
Jan 6, 13, 20, 27
Nov 4, 11, 18, 25
Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Dec 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Category
Prices from
Category
Prices from
Inside
-
Inside
$
Outside
$
699.00
Outside
$ 699.00
Balcony
$
799.00
Balcony
$
799.00
Suite
$
1,099.00
Suite
$
1,099.00
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 22, 29
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23 Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
599.00
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, UPDATED PRICING OR TO BOOK, CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT.
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caribbean escape completely 速
7 Days Southern Caribbean
7-Day Eastern Caribbean, Round-trip Miami
Caribbean Princess Day
Norwegian Epic
Destination
Sat
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Sun
Princess Cays, Bahamas
Arr
Dep
Day
4:00 PM
Sat
Miami
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
Sun
At Sea
-
-
-
-
Mon At Sea
-
-
1:00 PM
10:00 PM
Tue
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Wed St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
8:00 AM
4:00 PM
Mon At Sea Tue
Curacao
Wed Aruba
Destination
Arr
Dep 4:00 PM
Thu
At Sea
-
-
Thu
At Sea
-
-
Fri
At Sea
-
-
Fri
Nassau, Bahamas
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
Sat
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Sat
Miami
8:00 AM
7:00 AM
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Nov 10, 17, 24
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Apr 6, 13
Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Dec 1, 8, 15 22, 29
Mar 2 ,9, 16, 23 ,30
Category
Prices from
Category
Prices from
Inside
$
599.00
Inside
$
Outside
$
699.00
Outside
-
Balcony
$
799.00
Balcony
$
799.00
Suite
$
1,099.00
Suite
$
999.00
499.00
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
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hawaii & Panama Canal
escape completely 速
10 Days Roundtrip Panama Canal (Partial Transit)
7-Day Hawaii, Round-trip Honolulu
Pride of America Day Sat
Island Princess Destination
Honolulu
Arr
Dep
Day
-
7:00 PM
1
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2
At Sea
3
At Sea
-
-
4
Aruba
7:00 AM
12:30 PM
5
Cartagena, Colombia
9:00 AM
3:00 PM
6
Panama Canal, Panama
5:00 AM
3:30 PM
6
Colon, Panama
5:00 AM
8:00 PM
7
Limon, Costa Rica
7:00 AM
6:00 PM
8
At Sea
-
-
9:00 AM
4:00 PM
-
-
Sun
Maui (Kahului)
8:00 AM
Overnight
Mon
Maui (Kahului)
-
6:00 PM
Tue
Hilo
8:00 AM
6:00 PM
Wed
Kona
7:00 AM
6:00 PM
Thu
Kauai
8:00 AM
Overnight
Fri
Kauai
-
2:00 PM
Sat
Honolulu
7:00 AM
-
Ocho Rios, Jamaica At Sea Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Sep 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
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Oct 6, 13, 20, 27
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Nov 3, 10, 17, 24
Mar 2, 9, 16
Arr
4:00 PM
Nov 02
2013 Sailing Dates Dec 10, 20, 30
Feb 6, 16, 26
Category
Prices from
Category
Prices from
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
$
1,199.00 1,299.00 $ 1,499.00 $ 2,949.00
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
$
$
-
7:00 AM
2012 Sailing Dates Oct 13, 23
Dep
-
9 10
Dec 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Destination
1,449.00 1,749.00 $ 2,049.00 $ 2,399.00 $
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, UPDATED PRICING OR TO BOOK, CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT.
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sOUTTH AMERICA escape completely ®
escape completely ®
13 Days Cape Horn & Strait of Magellan
14 Days Amazon River
Star Princess Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Destination
Pacific Princess Arr
Santiago (Valparaiso), Chile At Sea Puerto Montt, Chile At Sea Amalia Glacier, Chile (Scenic Cruising) Punta Arenas, Chile Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego), Argentina Cape Horn (Scenic Cruising) Falkland Islands (Stanley) At Sea Puerto Madryn, Argentina At Sea Montevideo, Uruguay Buenos Aires, Argentina
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Dec 22
jan 4, 17, 20
7:00 AM 7:00 AM 6:00 AM 12:00 PM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 5:00 AM
Feb 12, 25
Dep 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 AM 6:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM
Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15
Destination Ft. Lauderdale, Florida At Sea At Sea St. Maarten St. Lucia Tobago (Scarborough),Trinidad and Tobago At Sea Devil’s Island (Isle Royale), French Guiana At Sea At Sea Santarem, Brazil (Amazon River) Boca da Valeria, Brazil (Amazon River) Parintins, Brazi Parintins, Brazi Manaus, Brazil Manaus, Brazil
Dep 4:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 10:00 AM 6:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:30 AM 3:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 8:00 AM OVERNIGHT 6:00 PM
2012 Sailing Dates
2013 Sailing Dates
Dec 20
Jan 3
Category
Prices from
Category
Prices from
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
$
1,399.00 1,499.00 $ 2,299.00 $ 2,799.00
Inside Outside Balcony Suite
$
$
Arr
3,299.00 3,699.00 $ 4,199.00 $ 4,999.00 $
Lead-in fares are in USD, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
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Winter and Hunting the Lights
norway A winter expedition along the coast of Norway is a beautiful experience. The landscape is covered in pure white snow; the air is fresh, pure and crisp. Clusters of cosy houses glow on the shores like embers, and the stunning backdrop of snow-clad mountains reflects the polar twilight.
Hunting the light
Prices from pp
€
Classic Voyages in Autumn and Winter, Northbound Voyages
902
A major element of the winter journey is hunting the Aurora Borealis. In the winter, the sun is low on the horizon and, north of the Arctic Circle, can even be below the horizon for some weeks. This natural phenomenon creates beautiful shades of light. The Northern Lights are something else entirely! For thousands of years people in the northern part of the world have marvelled at the spectacular displays that occasionally light up the night sky. Sailing with Hurtigruten provides the best possibilities to experience the magic colour show from light green to dark purple flickering across the Arctic sky. “Hunting the Light” is a signature of Hurtigruten’s winter voyages, hunting and experiencing the many and beautiful types of light visible during the winter months.
Midnight sun Day
Destination
The sun never takes a break here in northern Norway - a land where the light never fails to inspire. The country has always been known as “the Land of the Midnight Sun”, but even this cannot convey the enduring beauty to be found here in “the Land of Light and Darkness”.
1
Embarkation in Bergen
2
Ålesund
3
The Royal City of Trondheim
Polar circle
4
Arctic Circle and Lofoten Islands
5
Tromsø, Gateway to the Arctic
6
Honningsvåg and the North Cape
7
Kirkenes, the voyage turning point
The variations of light associated with the special coastal landscape is the most distinctive feature of the region. In addition to the midnight sun and the dark winters, the period of dusk between light and dark creates a relaxing and calming mood compared with the energising force of the sun. In northern Norway, the dusk often lasts a couple of hours every day during the winter, a season which also sees the heavenly cascades of the Northern Lights. Nothing can equal the sight of moonlight playing across the ocean and the snow-clad mountains.
Departures every day!
One cannot experience northern Norway to the full without being captivated by the variations in light and the sheer emotional experience of the “Land of Excitement”. This far north, you’ll come to understand that the locals yearn for the sun when it hasn’t been seen for two long months.
Lead-in fares are in EUR, per person sharing twin on select sailing dates, capacity controlled and are subject to availability at the time of reservation. Port Service Fee, Govt Fee & Taxes are additional. Includes ship board accommodation, all meals and most entertainment onboard as well as ocean transportation. T&C apply.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, UPDATED PRICING OR TO BOOK, CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT.
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We invite you to discover some of the most fabled destinations on Earth with some of the best fares in history. Enjoy the warmth and beauty of a voyage to the exotic destinations of Mediterranean, Australia & New Zealand or Asia this winter. Book early to enjoy limited-time Book Now Fares in every category, and begin a new story with the All-Inclusive Experience of the World’s Best: Crystal Serenity Oct 12 – Athens to Venice 12days from $4,395 Oct 24 – Venice to Istanbul 12days from $3,995 Nov 05 – Istanbul to Barcelona 12days from $3,495 Nov 28 – Lisbon to Barcelona 11days from $3,295
Book early to enjoy limited-time Book Now Fares on one of the sailings above or any other Crystal voyage worldwide. Call your travel agent or Cruise Master at +971 4 2999223 to book your cruise aboard the World's Best
Crystal Symphony Jan 17 – Brisbane to Auckland 12days from $3,520 Jan 29 – Auckland to Sydney 12days from 4,480 Feb 23 – Bali to Singapore 12days from $3,905 Mar 23 – Hong Kong to Beijing 13days from $4,620
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Cruise-only fares are per person in U.S. dollars, double occupancy, include all promotional saving and do not include cruise port, security and handling charges of $275-$685. All offers may not be combinable with other promotions, apply to first two full-fare guests in stateroom or suite, are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may be withdrawn or changed at any time without notice. All itineraries, fares, programs and policies are subject to change. Other restrictions apply. ©2012 Crystal Cruises, Inc. Ships’ Registry: The Bahamas.
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Six Ships. Seven Continents. All-Inclusive Indulgences... There is something uniquely satisfying about “small”. The very personal experience. Silversea’s intimate ships can take you almost anywhere in the world — exploring secluded, rarely seen harbours — in unsurpassed style.
Silversea All-Inclusive Lifestyle • Intimate, ultra-luxury ships with only up to 540 guests • All ocean-view suites, over 85% with private verandas • Butler service for every suite, every guest • Complimentary beverages • Extraordinary staff to guest ratio of nearly 1:1,3 • In-suite bar and refrigerator stocked with your beverage preferences • Open-seating restaurant with menus by Relais & Chateaux • A choice of speciality restaurants Call your travel agent today or Cruise Master at +971 4 2999223 to Explore all the possibilities with Silversea.
• Gratuities included in your fare • Transportation into town (most ports) • Superb destination and culinary enrichment programmes • Bespoke adventures by the Silver Shore Concierge
Over 100 Countries • More than 400 Destinations • 7 Continents
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