V O YA G E T O G R E E N AND GENTLE LANDS Exploring Gardens and Historic Sites from London to Bergen W i t h H O L LY H . S H I M I Z U and featuring an exclusive lunch at E D I N B U R G H R O Y A L B O TA N I C G A R D E N S Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal M a y 1 2 – 2 2 , 2 019
A Quintessential Collectiontm Cruise
Le Boréal sailing into London
Dear Traveler, The British Isles, Belgium, and Norway in springtime are lovely, verdant places, and this voyage is carefully designed to showcase the very best they have to offer. As we sail from London into the North Sea, we pause along the way to explore both shores— but it is the remarkable gardens we visit that make this voyage a true horticulturalist’s dream. As a PONANT Quintessential Collection™ cruise, Voyage to Green & Gentle Lands includes special perks and programing—tailored to the gardening theme—that are unlike anything you have experienced before from PONANT. The first of those special engagements occurs before we even step foot onboard. Preembarkation, we’ll spend the day at Kew Gardens, London’s largest UNESCO World Heritage site with the most diverse collection of living plants in the world. Our tour will discover the tropical, temperate, and arid-climate species on view and delve into the Gardens’ 250-year history. Before transferring to Le Boréal, our five-star vessel that hosts no more than 264 guests, we’ll also visit Chelsea Physic Garden, tucked away in an almost-secret location beside the Thames and the oldest botanic garden in London. In other ports along the way, optional excursions with a focus on gardens, art, and history will be available. From Ostend, you may travel to Kasteel van Oostkerke to explore the garden there designed by Mien Ruys. Antwerp’s Cathedral of Our Lady is home to two of Rubens’ most famous masterworks—Elevation of the Cross and Descent from the Cross. Newcastle offers the opportunity to visit Alnwick Castle and Herterton House. Norway’s Stavanger is home to the exotic gardens of Flor og Fjære as well as a fascinating maritime history. But the highlight of our voyage lies at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. In late spring, the Garden’s lilacs put on a magnificent display, its famous rhododendrons are bursting, and the star of the show is the Syringa tomentella from western China. As we take in this lush world of color and scent, we’ll sit down to an exclusive gala luncheon on site, hosted by the Garden staff. Our traveling companion and expert guide to this rich horticultural experience— among the most accomplished botanists in the world—will be Holly Shimizu, recently retired chief of the U. S. Botanical Gardens in Washington, D.C. and acting director of the American Horticultural Society. Holly has been a beloved guest speaker on past PONANT cruises, and the fertile shores of the North Sea are the perfect backdrop for her discussions on European gardening. Holly and I invite you to join us in May 2019 on an enlivening and enriching journey. Sincerely, Navin Sawhney CEO, PONANT Americas Front cover: Bruges Back cover: Stavanger (left); Edinburgh (right)
FEATURED GUEST LECTURER HOLLY H. SHIMIZU, recently retired Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden, is an internationally recognized horticulturist. She has worked in gardens in many parts of the world and is often recognized from ten years as a host of the popular Victory Garden television show on PBS. Holly has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Thomas Roland Medal for outstanding contributions to horticultural education from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and the Professional Award for an Outstanding Public Garden Director from the American Horticultural Society. Dedicated to heightening an awareness and love of plants through her work, she has written for numerous publications and has been an international flower show judge. Her husband Osamu is a Garden Designer whom she met while working in Europe. They live in Maryland with their naughty dog, enjoying their sanctuary garden near the Potomac River.
HIGHLIGHTS •G arden expert Holly Shimizu, retired chief of the U. S. Botanical Gardens and acting director of the American Horticultural Society, leads a series of onboard lectures •T our Chelsea Physic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in London, and Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a specially-tailored pre-cruise program • Enjoy a gala luncheon at the tranquil Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, hosted by the director and staff exclusively for PONANT guests •O ptional excursions to private and public gardens, and other points of interest, in most ports of call
ITINERARY BERGEN NORWAY Stavanger SCOTLAND Rosyth Edinburgh Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Antwerp BELGIUM Bruges
Sunday, May 12, 2019 FLY FROM THE USA Monday, May 13 LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Arrive in London and transfer to your deluxe hotel for overnight. Gather with fellow travelers this evening for a welcome reception and introduction to the program ahead. (R) Tuesday, May 14 LONDON | EMBARK Tour Kew Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s leading botanical research institutions. After a quick lunch, we enjoy a visit of Chelsea Physic Garden. In late afternoon, we embark Le Boréal and set sail down the Thames. (B,L,D) Wednesday, May 15 OSTEND, BELGIUM | BRUGES OR KASTELL VAN OOSTKERKE Following a morning at sea, possible excursions include the medieval town of Bruges for a walking tour of the historic center and a visit to the Groeninge Museum, home to a fine collection of Flemish art; or to Kasteel van Oostkerke, an architectural castle garden designed by the internationally respected Dutch gardener Mien Ruys. (B,L,D) Thursday, May 16 ANTWERP Opt to tour this historic city, including Grote Markt, Town Hall, the guild houses that were the driving force behind Antwerp’s economic dominance of the 17th century, Brabo Fountain, and Vlaaikensgang (a typical medieval alley). You may also visit the Cathedral, which contains some of Rubens’ greatest paintings: Elevation of the Cross and Descent from the Cross. Also on offer is garden excursion to Arboretum Kalmthout. (B,L,D) Friday, May 17 AT SEA (B,L,D)
Saturday, May 18 NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Possible excursions in Newcastle include a tour of this vibrant university town, including the BALTIC Center for Contemporary Art and the Great North Museum on the campus of Newcastle University. For those interested in garden, we offer a tour, personally guided by the Duchess of Northumberland, of the gardens at Alnwick Castle. (B,L,D) Sunday, May 19 ROSYTH, SCOTLAND | EDINBURGH Today is devoted to visiting the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, founded in 1670 and now a world-renowned center of plant science and horticulture. First we are welcomed by the Curator of the Garden’s Living Collection, then we enjoy expert-led tours of the gardens and research. We also will be guests at an exclusive luncheon on site, in the elegant Caledonian Hall (built in 1842) with spectacular views over the famous rock garden. (B,L,D) Monday, May 20 AT SEA (B,L,D) Tuesday, May 21 STAVANGER, NORWAY Stavanger has played a leading role in Norway’s maritime history. One possible excursion goes to Ullandhaug, where reconstructed houses give a sense of the living conditions during the Iron Age and enjoy magnificent views over Hafrsfjord. Or take our garden excursion to Flor og Fjaere. Before returning to the ship, you may wish to walk along Old Stavanger with its wellpreserved wooden houses dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. (B,L,D) Wednesday, May 22 BERGEN | DISEMBARK | FLY TO THE USA (B) PONANT Quintessential Collection™ voyages are designed for travelers who want to engage with the world in order to understand it. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, these voyages include a pre- or post-cruise stay with excursions relevant to the theme, lectures and performances aboard ship by world class experts and musicians, and one or two exceptional activities ashore that encourage guests to embrace the sights and sounds, tastes and smells of the local culture.
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Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
PROGRAM INCLUSIONS Included • 1 night in London including breakfast and lunch • Welcome cocktail reception at the hotel • 8-night cruise aboard the deluxe Le Boréal • Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship • All meals aboard ship including early riser’s coffee & pastry, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner • Open bar aboard ship, including select wines with lunch and dinner • Excursions in London and Edinburgh as described in the itinerary • Enrichment program of lectures and discussions by featured guest Holly Shimizu • Physician aboard ship • Comprehensive pre-departure materials • Baggage handling and airport transfers abroad on the designated program arrival and departure dates
Descent from the Cross by Reubens, Antwerp Cathedral
Brabo Fountain, Antwerp
• Port taxes and charges • Gratuities to shipboard personnel, porters, guides, and drivers Not included Airfare; shore excursions not mentioned as included (can be booked onboard); visa and passport fees (if applicable); luggage, cancellation, and accident insurance; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, internet, spa services and beverages other than those specified above
Lily pond, Kew Gardens, London
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LE BORÉAL
The deluxe, five-star Le Boréal is one of the most beautifully conceived and technologically sophisticated small ships afloat. Designed in France and built in Italy, Le Boréal boasts an elegantly understated aesthetic that one associates with European sensibility and craftsmanship, with room for no more than 264 guests. It is one of four sister ships of the PONANT cruise line, selected as Best Luxury Cruise Line by Cruise Critic’s editors in 2014. All sister ships are recognized as eco-friendly “Clean SUN DECK Ships” by Bureau Veritas.
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RESTAURANT MARINA All accommodations aboard Le Boréal face outside affording sea views, GASTRONOMIC and, other than the eight superior staterooms, all feature a private balcony. RESTAURANT MARINA All staterooms include a bedroom with either two twin-size beds or a king-size bed, sitting area (separate living room for the Prestige Suites), mini-bar, safe, spacious closets, climate control, telephone, WiFi access, TV with movies on demand, iPod player, and bathroom with marble vanity, ANT BO shower, and fine amenities.
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SUPERIOR STATEROOMS
$5,600
$4,440
DELUXE STATEROOMS
$5,950
$4,690
PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 4
$6,240
$4,890
PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 5
$6,380
$4,990
PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 6
$6,540
$5,100
DELUXE SUITES
$8,370
$6,380
PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 5
$8,940
$6,780
PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 6
$9,160
$6,940
OWNER’S SUITE $9,560
$9,560
Single occupancy staterooms, subject to availability. Contact PONANT for more information.
Owner’s Suite—Deck 6 Prestige Suites—Decks 5 - 6 Deluxe Suites—Deck 6 Prestige Staterooms—Decks 4 - 5 - 6 Deluxe Staterooms—Deck 3 Superior Staterooms—Deck 3
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Aboard the Deluxe Le Boréal May 12–22, 2019
Exploring Gardens and Historic Sites from London to Bergen
V O YA G E TO G R E E N AND GENTLE LANDS
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