Voyages of the Great Explorers
Inaugural Voyage - Singapore to India- begins March 5th, 2010
Following the route of history’s great sea explorers whose travels shaped much of the known and the new world set the theme for Cruise West’s Voyages of the Great Explorers, a 335-day circumnavigation of the world. Departing Singapore on March 6, 2010, Cruise West’s flagship, the 120-guest, all-suite Spirit of Oceanus will sail westward, following the sun, to return to Singapore on February 3, 2011.
The Voyages of the Great Explorers includes visits to 242 ports of call in 59 countries and 85 UNESCO World Heritage Sites while crossing 14 seas and oceans, transiting three canals, Port Suez/Port Said (Suez Canal transit); Corinth Canal/ Corinth (Mycenae/Nafplion); and the Colon/ Panama Canal, as well as a voyage tied to The Famed Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Scotland’s colorful military musical spectacular.
Further exploration by Zodiacs and included "Ultimate Explorer" experiences will bring guests even closer to spectacular world natural and historical wonders. These world cruises will boast world renowned guest lecturers, local experts and onboard Exploration Leaders who will expand upon the significance of the cultural and historical highlights as well as the explorers who left their mark.
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- Voyages of the Great Explorers: Intro to our New 2011-2012 Season — Mar 17th @ 5:00 PM PST
- Voyages of the Great Explorers: South Pacific to Indonesia — Mar 18th @ 5:00 PM PST
- Voyages of the Great Explorers: N. Europe to N. America — Mar 25th @ 5:00 PM PST
- Chapter 1: Marco Polo - Ancient Trade Routes of the Mystic East
- Chapter 2: Odysseus — Mediterranean Odyssey
- Chapter 3: Leif Eriksson — The Viking Sagas
- Chapter 4: Christopher Columbus — The New World
- Chapter 5: James Cook — Idylls of the South Pacific
- Chapters 6: Ferdinand Magellan — In Search of the Spice Islands
- Rates and Dates
Chapter 1: Marco Polo - Ancient Trade Routes of the Mystic East
Chapter 1: Marco Polo - Ancient Trade Routes of the Mystic East
The first leg of this cruise travels from Singapore to Alexandria, Egypt! From March 5th to May 5th, 2010, the Spirit of Oceanus will chart a course reminiscent of the spice trade routes of 13th century explorer Marco Polo.
These four exciting world cruise voyages recall Marco Polo’s travels along ancient trade routes from Southeast Asia to the Mediterranean Sea. Your cruise will depart from Singapore, sampling such jewels as Thailand and Burma, before exploring the Indian sub-continent and Sri Lanka. Then it’s on to historic Iran, the bustling United Arab Emirates, the storied antiquities of Oman, Jordan, and Egypt with an unforgettable Suez Canal transit, before concluding in Alexandria.
This chapter is divided into 4 voyages:
Ports: Departure:
Singapore to Chennai March 5th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Chennai to Mumbai March 20th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Mumbai to Muscat April 4th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Muscat to Alexandria April 17th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Chapter 2: Odysseus — Mediterranean Odyssey
Chapter 2: Odysseus — Mediterranean Odyssey
Chapter 2 of the world tour travels the Mediterranean from Alexandria to Honfleur, France. The ship cruises from May 4th to July 20th, 2010. This small ship route hugs the shore line, traveling to exotic ports that large ships can never reach.
Explore sun-drenched islands where gods and goddesses once meddled in the affairs of mortals. This world cruise chapter begins in Alexandria and sails on to destinations in Greece and Turkey where Odysseus once famously wandered, as well as Delphi, Olympia, the Corinth Canal and Ephesus. You’ll also savor the cultural richness and sensory pleasures of Tunisia, Algeria, Italy, Sicily, Malta, Spain, Portugal and France.
Chapter 2 is divided into 6 voyages.
Ports: Departure:
Alexandria to Istanbul May 4th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Istanbul to Venice May 17th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Venice to Valetta May 30th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Valetta to Rome June 10th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Rome to Barcelona June 22nd - View Itinerary- Request Info
Barcelona to Honfleur July 4th - View Itinerary- Request Info
Chapter 3: Leif Eriksson — The Viking Sagas
Chapter 3: Leif Eriksson — The Viking Sagas
Explore the Scandinavian region and northern Europe, traveling across the north Atlantic to Canada. Chapter 3 leaves from Honfleur on July 19th, 2010 and ends in St. John's, Canada on September 7th.
Inspired by the heroic exploits of the Vikings, these three world cruise voyages combine towering glaciers, glittering capitals, leisurely days at sea and two continents. You’ll depart from Honfleur, France explore Ireland, the Orkney Islands and Scandinavia, the enchanting cities of Tallinn, St. Petersburg, London and Edinburgh. Then, you’ll cross the Atlantic, in the wake of courageous Leif Eriksson, stopping in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland before arriving in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
This Chapter is didived into 3 cruises.
Ports: Departure:
Honfleur to Oslo July 19th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Oslo to London August 6th - View Itinerary - Request Info
London to St. John's August 20th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Chapter 4: Christopher Columbus — The New World
Chapter 4: Christopher Columbus — The New World
Explore the New World in Chapter 4. This cruise departs St. John's on September 7th, 2010 and ends November 2nd in Easter Island! The Spirit of Oceanus will cruise south along the eastern coast of North American, cross through the Panama Canal to the Pacific.
This chapter is divided into 5 voyages.
These five memorable world cruise voyages bring the New World into a new perspective. You’ll cruise the Atlantic coastline, relive American history, island hop in the Caribbean as Columbus did in the 15th century, then you’ll transit the Panama Canal. Your small ship makes it easy to get up-close and personal as you explore the tropical rainforests of Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
Ports: Departure:
St. John's to Halifax September 7th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Halifax to Palm Beach September 21st - View Itinerary - Request Info
Palm Beach to Panama October 3rd - View Itinerary - Request Info
Panama to Guayaquil October 15th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Guayaquil to Easter Island October 24th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Chapter 5: James Cook — Idylls of the South Pacific
Chapter 5: James Cook — Idylls of the South Pacific
Cruise the South Pacific from Easter Island to Darwin, in waters Captain Cook charted. These five world cruise voyages feature remote islands with pristine beaches, fabulous snorkeling, and fascinating local cultures. Your travels will take you to Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia, beginning on Easter Island and ending in Darwin, Australia. This island adventure begins November 1st, 2010, and ends January 18th, 2011. What a wonderful winter holiday for next year!
Chapter 5 is divided into 5 voyages.
Ports: Departure:
Easter Island to Papeete November 1st - View Itinerary - Request Info
Papeete to Lautoka November 17th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Lautoka to Auckland December 2nd - View Itinerary - Request Info
Auckland to Sydney December 15th - View Itinerary - Request Info
Sydney to Darwin December 31st - View Itinerary - Request Info
Chapters 6: Ferdinand Magellan — In Search of the Spice Islands
Chapters 6: Ferdinand Magellan — In Search of the Spice Islands
Dragons and Spice
Chairman’s Cruise with Dick and Leslie West
Join your hosts, Dick and Leslie West, for our final voyage through the Spice Islands of Indonesia. It is sure to be among the most exotic you’ve ever taken. From pink sandy beaches and Komodo dragons to an orangutan sanctuary and a sultan’s palace, this journey promises one “first” after another. You’ll learn the history of the islands, watch dance performances and explore an Indonesian marketplace before ending your unforgettable adventure in Singapore.
Ports: Departure:
Darwin to Singapore Jan 18 - View Itinerary - Request Info
Rates and Dates
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2010 DEPARTURES - Voyages of the Great Explorers
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VOYAGE
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DATE
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NIGHTS
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SUPERIOR
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MAJESTIC
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PREMIUM
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CLASSIC
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EXPLORER
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TITAN
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OWNER'S
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1
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Mar 5
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16
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$12,695
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$13,195
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$13,995
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$15,095
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$17,295
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$20,095
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$29,195
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2
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Mar 20
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16
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$9,995
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$10,395
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$11,095
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$11,995
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$13,695
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$15,895
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$23,095
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3
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Apr 4
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14
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$7,395
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$7,695
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$8,195
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$8,895
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$10,195
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$11,895
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$17,295
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4
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Apr 17
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18
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$10,695
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$11,195
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$11,895
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$12,795
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$14,595
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$16,995
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$24,695
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1 to 4
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Mar 5
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61
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$38,995
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$40,595
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$43,095
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$46,595
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$53,195
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$61,895
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$89,795
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5
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May 4
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14
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$10,395
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$10,895
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$11,595
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$12,495
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$14,295
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$16,595
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$24,095
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6
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May 17
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14
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$11,595
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$12,095
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$12,895
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$13,895
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$15,895
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$18,495
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$26,895
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7
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May 30
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12
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$9,995
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$10,395
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$11,095
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$11,995
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$13,695
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$15,895
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$23,095
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8
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Jun 10
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13
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$9,595
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$9,995
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$10,695
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$11,595
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$13,295
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$15,495
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$22,495
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9
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Jun 22
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13
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$10,995
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$11,495
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$12,195
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$13,195
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$15,095
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$17,595
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$25,595
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10
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Jul 4
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16
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$14,195
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$14,795
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$15,695
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$16,895
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$19,295
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$22,395
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$32,495
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5 to 10
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May 4
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77
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$63,695
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$66,395
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$70,695
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$76,295
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$87,295
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$101,395
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$147,195
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11
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Jul 19
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19
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$15,195
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$15,795
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$16,795
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$18,095
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$20,695
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$24,095
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$34,995
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12
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Aug 6
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15
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$12,495
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$12,995
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$13,795
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$14,895
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$16,995
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$19,795
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$28,795
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13
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Aug 20
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19
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$12,795
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$13,395
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$14,295
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$15,395
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$17,595
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$20,495
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$29,795
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11 to 13
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Jul 19
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51
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$38,595
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$40,295
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$42,795
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$46,195
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$52,695
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$61,395
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$89,095
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14
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Sep7
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15
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$9,695
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$10,095
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$10,795
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$11695
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$13,395
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$15,595
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$22,695
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15
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Sep 21
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13
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$7,395
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$7,695
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$8,195
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$8,895
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$10,195
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$11,895
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$17,295
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16
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Oct 3
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13
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$7,995
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$8,395
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$8,995
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$9,695
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$11,095
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$12,895
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$18,795
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17
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Oct 15
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10
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$4,995
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$5,195
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$5,595
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$6,095
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$6,995
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$8,195
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$11,895
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18
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Oct 24
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9
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$3,895
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$4,095
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$4,395
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$4,795
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$5,495
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$6,395
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$9,295
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14 to 18
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Sep 7
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56
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$28,795
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$29,995
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$32,095
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$34,695
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$39,795
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$46,295
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$67,295
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19
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Nov 1
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17
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$11,895
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$12,395
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$13,195
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$14,195
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$16,195
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$18,795
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$27,295
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20
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Nov 17
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15
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$7,895
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$8,295
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$8,895
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$9,595
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$10,995
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$12,795
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$18,595
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21
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Dec 2
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14
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$7,195
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$7,495
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$7,995
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$8,595
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$9,895
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$11,495
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$16,695
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22
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Dec 15
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17
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$14,395
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$14,995
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$15,995
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$17,195
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$19,695
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$22,895
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$33,295
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23
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Dec 31
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19
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$10,695
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$11,195
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$11,895
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$12,795
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$14,595
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$16,995
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$24,695
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19 to 23
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Nov 1
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78
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$49,695
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$51,895
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$55,295
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$59,495
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$68,095
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$79,095
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$114,795
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24
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Jan 18*
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16
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$10,995
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$11,495
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$12,195
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$13,195
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$15,095
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$17,595
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$25,595
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1 to 24
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Mar 5
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333
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$230,295
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$240,195
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$255,695
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$275,895
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$315,495
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$366,895
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$532,595
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* Voyage 24 departs on January 18, 2011.
The cost of your cruise includes $840 per person which covers taxes/port charges/fees and on board services. On board gratuities are neither required nor expected. Prices are per person, double-occupancy, U.S. dollars. Single and triple rates available upon request where applicable. Airfare extra.
