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Hello, once again, from sunny, but cool Lynnwood, Washington.
I am getting ready to fly to Australia tomorrow to meet our group flying in for their 9-day pre-cruise package.
Last week, I wrote to you about our Seabourn “Expedition” Cruise aboard the new Seabourn Venture. At the time, I was very excited about this brand-new brand of adventure cruising that was “adventure” and “ultra-luxury at the same time.
Since my last email, I attended a seminar about Seabourn Expedition Cruises and now I am SUPER excited. The idea of going on a cruise on a ship that only carries only 264 passengers in 132 ocean-front Veranda Suites is exciting by itself. But was makes these expedition cruises so special is the 26-member expedition team. This collection of naturalists, guides, marine biologists and more can modify the itinerary on short notice when an opportunity presents itself. Also, with the 26 Zodiacs onboard, they can take all of the guests at once for all of the landings. They do not even need a port to visit a small town or island. At the same time, you know that when you return to the ship, you will experience the same luxury cruising experience that you expect on any Seabourn ship.
The ship has a comfortable “home away from home” feeling. Even though there are only 264 guests, the ship still has 8 lounges, where complimentary premium beverages of all kinds are served, 3 of them with live music. There are also 8 dining options, a full spa, an infinity pool, and more. There is an Exploration Center, where the guests can interact with the Expedition Team…there’s even an “open bridge” policy. Each evening, everyone gathers with the team in the Discovery Center to review the day and to go over the schedule for the next day.
Please take three minutes to look at this video and you’ll get the idea!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SERxojVGkQA
Last week, we offered a month-long package, featuring a 23-day cruise aboard the Seabourn Venture. This week, we have a 16-night/18 day package featuring the cruise through the British Isles, from Greenwich to Leith, including a deluxe three-night pre-cruise package in London and a one-night post-cruise package in Edinburgh. If you want to try this special, unique kind of cruising, but want something a little shorter and less expensive, this is the trip for you.
Join our group on May 8th as we fly from cities across the U.S. and Canada to London, England. In London, we will have a three-night pre-cruise package featuring a first-class hotel, a Welcome Dinner, a city tour, a Windsor Castle tour, and a tour of Greenwich. Breakfast is included daily. A feature of the tour will be tickets to a West End musical with an English pub dinner. After a short tour of Greenwich, on the last day of the pre-cruise package, we will transfer to the pier where you will board the Seabourn Venture for your very special 12-night cruise. Check out this itinerary:
Day-by-Day Itinerary:
1. 5/08/2023 – (AIR - DEPART U.S./CANADIAN AIRPORT)
2. 5/09/2023 – London, England, United Kingdom (HOTEL)
3. 5/10/2023 – London, England, United Kingdom (HOTEL)
4. 5/11/2023 – London, England, United Kingdom (HOTEL)
5. 5/12/2023 – Greenwich (London), England, United Kingdom (EMBARK SHIP)
6. 5/13/2023 – At Sea
7. 5/14/2023 – Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom
8. 5/15/2023 – Calf of Man, Isle of Man
a. 5/15/2023 – Peel, Isle of Man
9. 5/16/2023 – Dublin, Ireland
10. 5/17/2023 – Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom
11. 5/18/2023 – Baile Mòr, Isle of Iona, Scotland, United Kingdom
a. 5/18/2023 – Staffa, Scotland, United Kingdom
b. 5/18/2023 – Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland, United Kingdom
12. 5/19/2023 – Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland, United Kingdom
a. 5/19/2023 – Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
13. 5/20/2023 – Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
a. 5/20/2023 – Shiant Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
14. 5/21/2023 – Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom
15. 5/22/2023 – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
16. 5/23/2023 – Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, United Kingdom
a. 5/23/2023 – Copinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
17. 5/24/2023 – Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom (DISEMBARK SHIP) (HOTEL)
18. 5/25/2023 – Leith (Edinburgh), Scotland, United Kingdom (AIR - RETURN HOME)
WOW… and remember, when your Expedition Team, under the direction of your Expedition Leader sees an opportunity, he or she can alter the program. If there is a lot of marine wildlife, wildlife ashore, changing weather, or if sea conditions or anything that will improve the voyage, he or she has the ability to make the change.
The “adventure” level of this cruise is up to you. You can be riding the zodiacs every day and doing excursions in the ship’s double-hulled canoes, or enjoying the life on the ship and having all of the close-up views that only a small ship can give you, only disembarking in the “major” port cities, or for most, somewhere in-between.
As usual, the best part about this tour is the price… $10,499 per person, based on double occupancy. Taxes, fees, and port expenses of $680 per person are additional. This price includes the round-trip airfare, the three-night London package, the 12-night cruise aboard the new Seabourn Venture in an ocean-front suite with private balcony, and the one-night post cruise package in Edinburgh. You can also upgrade to a “V4” Veranda Suite, giving you a higher deck and a preferred mid-ship location for $1,450 per person additional, based on double occupancy. Panorama Veranda Suites and Penthouse Suites are available upon request.
I know this is very different from our usual offerings, and I am excited to extend this offer to you. If you would like to join us, please call us right away to reserve your spot. You can reach us at:
1-855-885-9252
OR
For faster service, you may now click on one of the following sign-up links below to use our new online Travel With Alan Booking Form:
TRAVEL WITH ALAN ONLINE BOOKING FORM
If you prefer to call our office, please have the following information available for EACH guest:
- Full legal name, (first, middle and last), exactly as it appears on your passport
- Home mailing address (address where you receive your credit card statement).
- Two phone numbers, per suite booked
- Your e-mail address (where you would like to receive correspondence for this tour)
- Date of birth
- Credit card number, expiration date, and security code
If you are traveling with a group or family, and one person is making all the reservations, please be sure that you have the FULL LEGAL NAME of each traveler (first, middle, and last), their date of birth, phone number, email address, and complete credit card information, so that we can complete the reservation to hold your space.
Of course, space on this cruise is limited. Our phone lines will open tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:00 AM, Pacific Time. We will be standing by, ready to take your call. OR, if you want to get in early, just click on this link to reserve your spot online.
Have a great week. I’ll be back next week with more!
Sincerely,
Alan
Alan Schiller
Group Coordinator
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