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Discovery Cruises launches 2008 European programme
Cruise specialist Discovery Cruises launched its 2008 European brochure this week, featuring a unique range of voyages aboard the spacious and elegant Discovery.
Destinations include Scandinavia, Scotland, Russia, the Baltic, Iceland, Greenland, the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and North Africa.New additions for 2008 include Turkey’s scenic Turquoise coast, with excursions available to the ancient Halicarnassus fort at Bodrum, plus the secluded bays and beaches of Kas. The 11-night ‘Aegean Odyssey’, departing 24 October 2008, also incorporates new stops at Rhodes and Heraklion in Greece. Prices start at $2,608pp*.
New ports of call at Lerwick, Invergordon and Leith in Scotland have also been introduced on the 11-night ‘Norwegian Fjords & Scottish Islands’ voyage, beginning 3 July 2008, with prices starting at $2,804 pp*. On the 14-night ‘North Cape, Spitsbergen and Eclipse’ voyage, beginning 24 July 2008, passengers will experience a total eclipse of the sun as the Discovery sets sail for Honningsvag in Norway. Prices start at $3,759 pp*.
Managing Director, David Yellow, says: “Our Europe 2008 programme offers an exciting and unusual range of destinations, from remote Spitsbergen and ancient Alexandria to the spectacular city of St Petersburg and the Black Sea port of Batumi. As ever, each voyage is packed full of natural beauty, history and culture, with onboard speakers – all specialists in their field – to enrich the experience.
“We are especially pleased to feature an adventurous voyage to the Arctic Circle to coincide with the solar eclipse next year and predict that this will book up way in advance,” he adds.
The lead-in price is $1,397 pp* for the eight-night ‘Cruise to the Riviera’, beginning 3 September 2008 with stops at Lisbon, Gibraltar, Almeria and Nice.
To celebrate the launch of its Europe 2008 programme, Discovery Cruises is offering an extra 10% reduction off early booking fares in addition to early booking savings of up to 50% off full brochure prices, if booked before 31st July.
To book or request a brochure call Cruiseco agent on 02 9955 8599 or visit www.discoverycruises.com.au
Report by The Mole
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