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Cruise Holidays3-STAR CRUISINGfrom your doorstepIt gives us great pleasure to announce our 2012 Door to Door Cruiseprogramme aboard Cruise and Maritime Voyages’ Marco Polo.Your holiday begins when a taxi collects you from your home, to take you to meet thecoach at one of our usual departure points. It is then a comfortable ride down toLondon Tilbury Docks where you will meet the Marco Polo.The Marco Polo offers the discerning traveller a traditional maritime experience incomfortable and cosy surroundings. Within a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, theemphasis is very much on attentive service, customer satisfaction and relaxation.The 22,080grt Bahamian flagged, 800 passenger Marco Polo with her handsometraditional profile, beautiful teak decks and distinctive dark blue hull is a fully stabilisedand air conditioned classic ocean liner. Over recent years, she has built up a strongfollowing and reputation on the British market offering a fine tradition ofgreat value destination cruising. Marco Polooperates as a ‘child free’ ship exclusively foradult passengers.Her wide range of facilities include theimpressive Waldorf Restaurant offeringtraditional dining at two fixed times, and as analternative, the more informal buffet styleMarco’s Restaurant. There are five loungeareas; the Marco Polo Lounge, for some trulycolourful revues from the talented show team; the elegant Captain’s Club, a perfectvenue for pre-dinner cocktails with the resident pianist; the relaxing Palm Garden, aquiet spot with wonderful panoramic ocean views; the stylish Columbus Lounge, wherethe barman will soon get to know your favourite drink; and Scott’s Bar, an ideal spotfor late-night entertainment. Other amenities include the ship’s well stockedLivingston Library, the Nansen Card Room, an Internet Café, a shopping arcadeand the beautifully appointed Jade Wellness Centre, which offers hairdressing &beauty treatments, fitness and exercise and sauna and massage facilities. There is anoutdoor swimming pool, three whirlpools and in keeping with her heritage, a traditionalwalk promenade deck.Cabin amenities comprise of private en-suite facilitiesincluding a shower, washbasin, toilet and ahairdryer. All cabins also have television withsatellite channels and in-house movies, telephone,two music channels and a personal safe.Upgraded cabin categories are available at extracost – please ask for further information.The shore excursions leaflet is sent approximately6 weeks prior to departure. These are offered at extracost and are subject to availability.Price includes:✔ Door-to-door taxi service.✔ Return coach travel to and from Tilbury.Phone for detailed itineraries – these are provisional/subject to change.Prices are subject to fuel surcharges.Please note that in the event of adverse weather conditions that prevent thevessel from calling at one of the scheduled ports of call, alternativearrangements will be made where possible. Single cabin/prices on request.Friday 20th-Monday 30th July 201210 NIGHTS FROM £949Treasures of the British IslesExplore the History and Heritage of our IslandsJoin this grand cruise of the British Isles and you will fullyappreciate our great island heritage. Visit many of our mostinteresting offshore islands and discover prehistoric sites, ancientcultures, awe inspiring scenery and picturesque harbours. Dublinand Honfleur are a contrasting bonus.KirkwallA relaxing day at sea as you head to the Cromarty Firth and Invergordon, gateway to the Scottish Highlands, with itsdramatic history and spectacular scenery. Haunting lochs and romantic castles enchant the visitor whilst the eerie,windswept Culloden Battlefield and some distinguished distilleries, most notably Glenmorangie, all vie for yourattention. Kirkwall, the capital and administrative centre of the Orkney Islands, set on the principal island known asMainland. The Orkneys comprise 70 or so islands, rocks and skerries that cover an area of 376 square miles. You canstill detect the Norse influence and the Stone Age settlement at Skara Brae, older than either the Pyramids orStonehenge, is fascinating. Having cruised around the northern tip of the British Isles, you reach Stornoway, the onlytown on Lewis, the most northerly of the Outer Hebrides. This history-rich outpost offers a tremendous diversity ofinterests including the pre-historic Callanish Standing Stones, fabulous coastlines, beaches and wildlife. Genteeldescribes the lovely Georgian harbourfront architecture of the little town of Tobermory, whilst rugged is a more aptdescription for the wild moorland and mountainous interior of the Isle of Mull. Take a trip on the Mull Railway or visittiny traffic-free Iona, where St Columba first brought Christianity in 563 AD. The capital of the Emerald Isle, with itsimages of ancient Kings, magical folklore and that essential Irish hospitality. From Trinity College to stylish O’ConnellStreet, Dublin offers a real sense of history, wonderful restaurants, cafés and of course, bars. Enjoy the craic andperhaps an expertly served pint of Guinness. Our next port of call is St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, with a touroption to Tresco’s Abbey Gardens. The cobbled streets and relaxed style of Guernsey’s picturesque main townSt Peter Port introduce you to the unique Channel Islands. Certainly more Anglo than French, but with enough ‘je nesais quoi’ to make you think otherwise. Guernsey has a captivating island history, wonderful beaches, miles of coastalwalks and tax-free shopping for the less energetic! The pretty little town of Honfleur, at the mouth of the River Seine,makes a perfect finale to a spectacular cruise. The old harbour and marina are just delightful and the narrow streetsand alleys of the old quarter are little changed since French medieval times. Claude Monet’s famous house and gardenat Giverny is within reach and a very popular tour option. Then all too soon, Marco Polo heads back to Tilbury.Cruise ItineraryDay/Date Port1 – 20.7.12 London, Tilbury2 – 21.7.12 At Sea3 – 22.7.12 Invergordon, Scotland4 – 23.7.12 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands5 – 24.7.12 + Stornoway, Outer Hebrides6 – 25.7.12 + Tobermory, Isle of Mull7 – 26.7.12 Dublin, Southern Ireland8 – 27.7.12 + St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly9 – 28.7.12 + St Peter Port, Guernsey10 – 29.7.12 Honfleur, France11 – 30.7.12 London, Tilbury+ Passengers land by launch or tenderFares – per personCategory 1 – Standard Twin Inner £999.00Category 2 – Standard Plus Twin Inner £1089.00Category 3 – Superior Twin Inner £1149.00Category 4 – Premium Twin Inner £1309.00Category 6 – Standard Twin Ocean View £1309.00Category 7 – Standard Twin Ocean View £1339.00Category 8 – Standard Plus Twin Ocean View £1399.00Category 9 – Superior Twin Ocean View £1529.00Category 11 – Superior Plus Twin Ocean View £1649.00Category 12 – Premium Twin Ocean View £1759.00*Plus £50.00 per person gratuities to be paid on board.Honfleur© Flickr - gcasperson12BOOKING HOTLINE 0116 278 6374