Showing posts with label Grenada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Grenada. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Disney Cruise Line reveals ports and itineraries for 2016


Disney Cruise Line introduces two popular Caribbean destinations -- Tortola, British Virgin Islands and Martinique -- into the line-up of favourite tropical itineraries for early 2016. The return to the homeport of San Juan, Puerto Rico brings a new itinerary that includes Martinique.
From the warm Caribbean culture of Tortola, capital of the British Virgin Islands, to theFrench island of Martinique (above) , these destinations provide Disney Cruise Line guests the chance to relax on beaches, discover natural wonders and indulge in local shopping and cuisine.
Bookings opened to the public on 30 Oct. More details on 2016 itineraries can be found on Itineraries and Ports for 2016.
Port Canaveral to Eastern Caribbean, including Tortola
In 2016, Disney Cruise Line will sail from Port Canaveral, Fla. on a seven-night itinerary to the Eastern Caribbean, including a call at Tortola and Disney’s private island in the Bahamas, Castaway Cay.
Ports: Port Canaveral; Tortola; St. Thomas; Castaway Cay
Departure dates: Disney Fantasy: 2, 16, 30  Jan;    13, 27 Feb;    2, 26 March;    9, 23 April ;  Disney Magic:  3, 17  April
Rates start at £699 per person for seven-night Eastern Caribbean cruises for a category 11C standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are not included.

San Juan to Southern Caribbean, including Martinique
Disney Cruise Line returns to San Juan, Puerto Rico in early 2016 as the Disney Wonder sails four seven-night cruises to the Southern Caribbean, including a stop in Martinique on a new itinerary for Disney.
Ports: San Juan; Barbados; Grenada; Martinique; Antigua; St. Kitts
Departure dates: 10, 17, 24, 31  Jan
Rates start at £612 per person for seven-night cruises from San Juan for a category 11C standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are not included.

Port Canaveral and Miami to the Bahamas and Caribbean
In 2016, Disney Cruise Line will sail from Port Canaveral and Miami to the Bahamas and Caribbean on a variety of itineraries. All of these cruises include a stop at Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay.
From Port Canaveral, rates start at £234 per person for three-night cruises, £312 per person for four-night cruises and £699 per person for seven-night cruises for a category 11C standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are not included.
From Miami, rates start at £220 per person for four-night cruises and £275 per person for five-night cruises for a category 11C standard inside stateroom, based on double occupancy. Taxes, fees and port expenses are not included.
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Thursday, 25 September 2014

Caribbean sunshine with a Celebrity Cruises back to back sailing


Pack your bags for a Caribbean adventure this winter and enjoy warm sunshine and golden sands with Celebrity Cruises. Take advantage of Celebrity Cruises’ back-to-back offer and make the most of the Caribbean this November. Join Celebrity Summit on a 16-night fly/cruise from £1,535 per person (based on two people sharing an interior stateroom).

Price includes return flights from Heathrow, transfers, one night pre-cruise hotel accommodation and a 14-night cruise departing from San Juan and calling at St. Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands), Basseterre (St.Kitts), Roseau (Dominica), St. George’s, Charlotte Amalie (St. Thomas), San Juan, Bridgetown  Castries (St. Lucia), St John’s , Philipsburg and a return to Charlotte Amalie  before sailing back to San Juan for the flight home; meals and entertainment onboard the ship and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.   Price based on 7 November departure.

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Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Star Clippers Feature Panama Canal Transit

We have already noted this year is the 100th anniversary of the great Panama Canal, and various cruise lines are featuring special opportunities to enjoy a Canal transit to honour the occasion.

The latest comes from tall-ship sailing specialist Star Clippers, who are offering two opportunities to sail through what’s been designated one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Both sailings will be on the four-masted Star Flyer (above) as part of either a 14-day or a nine-day Caribbean cruise, in November.

The two Panama Canal voyages are as follows:

  • Star Flyer sails from Barbados to Balboa on November 9, calling at the Grenadines, Grenada, Venezuela, Curacao, Bonaire, Aruba, Cartagena and the San Blas archipelago, before entering the Canal as far as San Cristobal. The cruises costs from £2,795 for 14 nights, including full board on the ship and port taxes. Flights are extra.
  • Star Flyer then returns to her winter cruising base of Cienfuegos, Cuba, departing Balboa on November 23, sailing into the Canal and then calling at ports in Colombia and the Cayman Islands as well as Casilda in Cuba (for the historic city of Trinidad). This voyage costs from £1,765 for nine nights, including full board on the ship and port taxes. Again, flights are extra.

More info: call 0808 231 4798 or visit www.starclippers.co.uk.

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Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Cruise & Walk In The Caribbean

We know the 'cruise and walk' holidays with Ramblers Worldwide have proved popular here on Time Spent At Sea in the past, so here is another opportunity to try their unique combination with Fred. Olsen Cruises - this time on a pair of fly-cruise trips to the Caribbean early next year.

The Caribbean and Latin America 
This rare 16-night Cruise & Walk opportunity covers three islands in the Eastern Caribbean, three in the Dutch Antilles and three ports in Panama and Colombia. The adventure begins with a flight to Barbados where guests spends a night in a hotel and exploring the island before boarding Fred. Olsen’s Braemar, which then sets sail for Castries, St Lucia. From there, it is on to the Spice Island of Grenada, famed for its production of nutmeg, mace, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Next port of call is Bonaire, the most easterly of the Netherlands Antilles (and just 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela), followed by Aruba.

Then it is full steam ahead for the mainland of Latin America calling at Colon close to the Panama Canal, which offers the chance to visit the San Lorenzo National Park, famed for its forests, mangroves and pastureland. Next up are Cartagena and Santa Maria in Colombia and, on the way back to Barbados for the flight home, the ship visits another of the Dutch Antilles islands, Curacao.

Prices are from £2,850 per person, departing on January 25  2015.

Islands in the Caribbean
This 16-night Cruise & Walk option begins in Barbados after a night on this exotic island on board Braemar. Then the ship sets sail for Tortola in the British Virgin Islands and thence to Havana, Cuba, for two tantalising days. Next is Grand Turk, in the Turks and Caicos Islands followed by St Kitts, St Maarten and Antigua (for two days), before returning to Barbados for the homeward flight.

Prices are from £2,590 per person, departing February 8, 2015.

All of the above prices include all meals, an exclusive welcome party on one evening and a traditional afternoon tea with waiter service on a sea day, guided walking tours, shore visits, sightseeing programmes, on-board entertainment and restaurant tips plus the services of a dedicated tour leader.

More Info: call 01707 386767 or visit www.cruiseandwalk.co.uk.

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Sunday, 19 January 2014

Saga Offer Now Or Then

When it comes to the best deals of the New Year, many companies are featuring short-terms offers, while others are offering tempting bonuses and rates if you book in advance for next year, the Now or Then option, as we like to call it.
 
But Saga Cruises are featuring a bit of both, with two excellent contrasting offers - either book now for winter sun next year or, if you can’t wait, get packing this Easter. Take your pick from:

Easter in the Adriatic
Spend Easter Sunday in Venice to attend mass in the Basilica, stroll around St Mark’s Square or take a gondola along the canals - it's all on offer in La Serenissima. Pageants and concerts take place all through Holy Week, so Saga Sapphire passengers will be able to soak up the atmosphere during this special port of call.
 
The 23-night cruise offers many further highlights, from a chance to unearth Tunisia’s Roman heritage in Carthage; cruising to Hvar on the Dalmatian Coast; and enjoying Sardinia’s white beaches. There is also the additional onboard theme of Food and Wine, with baking demonstrations from Great British Bake-off finalist Brendan Lynch, a bake-off competition plus a wine-tasting session with expert Julie Jackson.

It departs on April 9 and costs from £4,199.

Treasures of the Caribbean
Saga Pearl II offers exciting new ports of call in January 2015, including Montserrat - where passengers can observe the volcanic landscape - and Anguilla, an island that is perfect for snorkeling, plus Hillsborough in Carriaciou for a rum punch on the beach and watersports in the warm, clear sea.
 
Passengers will also get to soak up more of the sun and culture on Barbados and Grenada, with options to swim with stingrays on a diving trip in Antigua or visit St Vincent’s botanical garden, the oldest in the tropical world.­

This grand 35-night voyage costs from £4,799, departing Southampton on January 13, 2015.

The Saga Cruises bonus is that these prices include VIP door-to-door chauffeur service, all meals, all drinks (house-branded spirits), entertainment, 24-hour room service, travel insurance and cancellation cover.

More info: call 0800 056 8986 or visit 
saga.co.uk/cruises.

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Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Sail The Caribbean With John Craven



                          
Countryfile presented John Craven will be the special guests aboard a Star Clippers voyage around the Caribbean next January, when the long-time TV star will be talking about his varied career in the media.

John will join Royal Clipper (above) in Barbados on January 25 for a week-long Grenadines voyage to Grenada, the idyllic Tobago Cays, volcanic St Vincent, Bequia, Martinique and mountainous St Lucia, one of the most lush and beautiful of the Caribbean islands. During the week, he will make two presentations about his life and his long TV career, as well as accompanying guests on two excursions. In Grenada, known as the Spice Island, the tour includes a visit to a nutmeg cooperative to learn about the island’s spice production, as well as a swim at Concord Falls. In Martinique, John will accompany guests on a tour of Fort de France and the Botanical Gardens of Balata. He will be available in the evenings to mingle with guests and answer any questions over dinner or a drink.
John Craven presented Newsround from 1972 to 1989, leaving in 1989 to join Countryfile, which he still hosts, aged 73. He was awarded the OBE in 2000 for services to rural and children’s broadcasting and more recently, in 2011, accepted a children’s BAFTA award for his contribution to Newsround.
Star Clippers is offering this unique voyage as a nine-night stay-and-cruise holiday, departing the UK on January 23 and including two nights at the luxurious Tamarind on the ‘Platinum’ west coast of Barbados before joining Royal Clipper. It is priced from £2,459 per person including flights from the UK, transfers, two nights’ B&B at the Tamarind, seven nights’ full board on the five-masted tall ship, cocktail party, John Craven’s talks, two escorted excursions and port taxes. As a cruise-only option departing January 25, the seven-night voyage costs from £1,455 per person.
More info: call 0845 200 6145 or visit www.starclippers.co.uk.  

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Monday, 5 August 2013

P&O's Bargain Caribbean

Famous for its laid-back lifestyle, sugar-soft beaches, turquoise sea and gently swaying palms, any trip to the Caribbean is one that lingers long in the memory. With so many beautiful and diverse islands, there is always somewhere or something new to explore, with days ashore offering the choice of bustling markets or seemingly endless escape-from-it-all beaches.

With all that in mind, P&O Cruises have two fabulous new Caribbean cruise offerings this winter, with special Getaway Fares making them a real bargain.

Take your pick from:
 
Caribbean cruise, 14 nights, £1,399pp
This fabulous voyage on Ventura is now offered from £1,399 per person for a Getaway Fare. Departing November 8, the price includes flights from UK, an inside cabin, all meals, and entertainment. Sailing round-trip from Barbados, the ports of call are St Vincent, Dominica, St Lucia, St Kitts, Antigua, Grand Turk, Tortola and St Maarten.


Christmas Caribbean cruise, 14 nights, £1,499pp
P&O is now offering their two-week Christmas cruise on Azura from just £1,499 per person for a Getaway Fare. Departing December 13, the price includes flights from UK, an inside cabin, all meals and entertainment. Again sailing round-trip from Barbados, the ports of call are Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica, St Kitts, St Maarten, Tortola, Curacao and Bonaire.


For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line, the UK's leading cruise-agent specialists


Sunday, 29 July 2012

Oceania's New Riviera Debuts In US

Riviera, Oceania Cruises’ newest ship in the upper-premium cruise segment, starts her winter 2012 season from her new home port of Miami on November 29 for her inaugural winter season.  

The smart new vessel will sail 11 Caribbean voyages and travellers can choose from four different itineraries over departure dates from late November to March: 

Idyllic Isles – 11-night round-trip from Miami, visiting St Maarten (a new port for Oceania),  Antigua, Barbados, Saint Lucia, St. Barts and San Juan. Departure: Nov 29. The sailing costs from £1,692.

Mayan Mystique – 10 night round-trip from Miami. Ports include George Town, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; Belize City, Belize; Santo Tomas, Guatemala; Roatan, Honduras; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Key West, Florida. Departures: Dec 10, Jan 13, Feb 22, Mar 18. The  sailing costs from £1,502. 

Island Holiday – 14-night round-trip from Miami, calling at Charlestown, Nevis; St. John’s, Antigua; Kingstown, St. Vincent (another new port for Oceania); Bridgetown, Barbados; St. George’s, Grenada; Gustavia, St. Barts; Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Departure: Dec 20. The sailing costs from £2,531. On this sailing, Riviera will celebrate the Christmas period with traditional décor, festive menus and themed entertainment with special guest performers. 

Caribbean Hideaways – 10-night round-trip from Miami, with visits to British Virgin Islands, Antigua, Barbados, Saint Lucia and St. Barts. Departures: Jan 3 & 23, Feb 2 & 12, Mar 28, prices from £1,502.

All prices include all meals, complimentary bottled water and soft drinks and return UK flights for bookings by September 30. 

For bookings, follow this link to The Cruise Line Ltd, the UK's luxury cruise experts.

Monday, 9 July 2012

Make July A Cunard Month

July is the month to secure a stateroom on one of Cunard’s three classic ocean liners Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria, with exceptional fares available for those who still have not made their holiday plans for 2012.

Available voyages with great fares available are:
  • Queen Victoria departs Southampton on September 13 for a 20-night ‘Black Sea and Turkish Splendours’ voyage which takes in highlights such as the evocative Potemkin Steps in Odessa and includes an overnight stay in Istanbul, allowing plenty of time to explore the city’s treasures such as the Blue Mosque and St Sophia. Fares start from £1,599 per person for an inside stateroom with balcony staterooms from £1,999.
  • Queen Elizabeth heads to the Med on August 28 to take up her maiden ‘fly-voyage’ season. This nine-night ‘Mediterranean Memories’ voyage calls at Cadiz, Palma, Barcelona, Monte Carlo and Livorno before guests disembark in Civitavecchia the port for Rome) and fly home. Inside staterooms are available for £799 per person, outside staterooms from £849, while balconies can be obtained for £949.
  • Queen Victoria's 16-night ‘Adriatic Discovery’ departs Southampton on October 3 and offers spectacular landscapes including Split, Venice and Dubrovnik, with fares from £1,299 per person. 
  • Join the iconic Queen Mary 2 in Southampton on September 4 and sail for Vigo, Lisbon, Valencia and Barcelona aboard the ship that still turns heads. Ten-night fares for a balcony room with a grandstand view are from £1,049 per person.

Or, for those who can’t bear the start of winter, Queen Victoria offers a temporary escape with her 23-night ‘Grand Caribbean Discovery’. After leaving a dark Southampton behind, guests will bask under azure Caribbean skies in ports such as St Maarten, St Kitts, Grenada and Barbados. Outside staterooms are available for an amazing £2,099 per person while balconies can be enjoyed for £2,399.

For bookings, follow this link to the Cruise Line Ltd, the UK's luxury cruising specialists.

Friday, 9 March 2012

Leap Year Launch For New Caribbean Cruises with P&O

P & O Cruises has announced details of 12 new cruises on board Azura for spring 2013. The cruises can already be booked and are priced from £999. These new itineraries provide a range of four transatlantic cruises, seven fly-cruises and one short city break.

Cruises range from three to 22 nights in duration and highlight destinations include Barbados, Curacao, Aruba, St Lucia, Antigua and Guadeloupe. Example itineraries are:

· 15-night transatlantic cruise, sailing from Southampton on January 10, 2013, and calling in Ponta Delgada, St Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia and Barbados, for return flight to the UK. Prices from £999pp, including return flight (equivalent to just £67 per person per night).

· 22-night transatlantic cruise, from Southampton on January 10, calling in Ponta Delgada, St Maarten, St Kitts, Antigua, St Lucia, Barbados, Curacao, Aruba, St Vincent, Grenada and Barbados for return flight. Prices from £1,599pp, including return flight (equivalent to just £73 per person per night). 

Fly-cruises are also on offer for those who want immediate sunshine. Prices start from just £67 per person per night including flights, all main meals, entertainment, facilities and child-care for families.

For booking details, be sure to check out this link with the UK's leading cruise agent specialists, The Cruise Line Ltd.

Monday, 25 October 2010

Silversea February Caribbean Cruise

By guest blogger Steve Newman


The Caribbean will always be one of the most popular cruise destinations.
So it is no surprise that Silversea's
Silver Cloud departs 17 February 2011 on a 9 day voyage (#1106), from Fort Lauderdale to Barbados, with calls in Tortola, St. Martin, Antigua, St Lucia, the Grenadines and Grenada. All-inclusive cruise-only fares start at £2,298 per person. $500 complimentary onboard spending credit is awarded to each suite.
For more in formation log on to their site at www.silversea.com or cruise specialists The Cruiseline.


Sunday, 24 October 2010

Grand Voyage to Cuba

By guest blogger Steve Newman

With only eight cabins remaining, don’t miss out on Voyages of Discovery’s 31-night ‘Grand Voyage to Cuba’. Fly/cruise from only £1,599 per person (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).

Price includes return flights, transfers and a 31-night cruise departing from Malaga (Spain) and calling at Gibraltar (U.K), Cadiz (Spain), Funchal (Madeira), Antigua (British West Indies), St Kitts (Basseterre/Nevis), Dominica (Dominica), St. Lucia (British West Indies), Barbados (British West Indies), Grenada (British West Indies), Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago), La Guaira (Venezuela), Curacao (Netherlands Antilles), Aruba, Montego Bay (Jamaica) and Santiego de Cuba (Cuba) before arriving at Havana (Cuba); meals, entertainment and gratuities on board and all relevant cruise taxes/fees, plus onboard lectures from a team of renowned guest speakers.

Price is based on 18 November 2010 departure.

For more information and to book visit http://www.voyagesofdiscovery.co.uk/