ALASKA:
The comfortable small ships of Cruise West are simply the best way to explore the natural wonders of Alaska up-close. Observe wildlife and glaciers at close range. Experience the unexpected delights that can result when there is the flexibility to change plans at a moment's notice, and to access areas where a big ship couldn't hope to go. 10% TravLtips discount: choose from Alaska's Inside Passage (Between Ketchikan & Juneau); Alaska's Whales & Wilderness (Round trip Juneau); and Gold Rush Inside Passage (Between Seattle & Juneau) - Save 25%.
AMERICAN RIVER CRUISING: Majestic America Line is the new name in American River Cruising! - This new name combines the products of the Delta Queen Steamboat Co. and American West, offering deluxe paddlewheel steamboats on the Mississippi River system and the rivers of the Pacific Northwest as well as Alaska's Inside Passage. The ships' amenities, food and service - always first class - have been made even better and more luxurious. Call for 2008 schedule and TravLtips discounts.
BARGING ON AMERICAN WATERWAYS: Barging Through America Specials. RiverBarge Excursions is unique in bringing the European hotel barge concept to American waterways. The inclusive programs - tips and shore excursions are included in the fare - are designed so you can discover what's significant, interesting and fun about an area. There is a relaxed on-board atmosphere, a friendly, attentive staff and knowledgeable local guides in ports. The 98 staterooms on the River Explorer average 200 sq. feet, have picture windows that open, TV/VCR, mini-fridge, and bathrooms with full-size tub and shower. TravLtips Members Save up to 15%! June 3 · America's Junction · Round Trip St. Louis · 8 days. Normally from $2630, $2235.50 through TravLtips July 28 · Expanding Frontiers · Nashville/Cincinnati · 8 days. Normally from $2630, $2288.10 through TravLtips Sept. 4 · Expanding Frontiers · St. Louis/Nashville · 8 days. Normally from $2560, $2176.00 through TravLtips Call (800) 872-8584 for details and list of more 2008 discounted TravLtips departures on the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. REL_2008.pdf
Great Lakes - 2009: A Voyage Through North America's Magnificent Inland Sea - Aboard the All-Suite, 100-Guest Clelia II - July, August & September 2009 - TravLtips Early Booking Discount - Save up to $200 pp - Book by Dec. 31, 2008. Close to home is one of the great natural wonders of the world. Nearly fifteen thousand years ago, the last of the great glaciers retreated, leaving us with the legacy of the Great Lakes. The lakes are unique, for although they are called lakes, they are in reality vast inland seas that comprise one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water. First used as a means of transport by Algonquin and Iroquois tribes, the lakes later became a thriving commercial hub and a heavily traveled waterway with the arrival of European settlers. More than fifty years ago, the Great Lakes were the busiest waterway in the world and North America's treasured summer destination. Today, travelers are rediscovering the charms of the vast, sweet water. On the shores of Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior, welcoming towns have changed little since the 19th century-in marked contrast to much of the North American continent-and warm summer breezes skim through the lush leaves of the woody, rocky coasts. On this unique itinerary, which sails between American and Canadian ports, travelers will thrill to the thundering of Niagara Falls, witness Native American culture on Manitoulin Island, enjoy Mackinac Island's bygone Victorian charms and revel in the pristine beauty of the Keweenaw Penisula, one of North America's most unspoiled regions. A highlight of the voyage will be transiting the many scenic waterways and locks that connect the Great Lakes as you sail the vast expanse between Lake Ontario and the western shores of Lake Superior. GreatLakes_2009.pdf
WILLAMETTE & COLUMBIA RIVERS: Save 20% October 12, 2008! Join Cruise West on the Willamette & Columbia Rivers and experience the rich history and flavors of the people, land and bounty of some of the region's most remote and scenic territory. Included excursions, guest speakers, narration and presentations by on-board Exploration Leader. Round trip Portland, OR: cruise the Columbia River Gorge, Walla Walla, Hanford Reach National Monument, Horse Heaven Hills & Red Mountain (Vineyard Tours & Tastings), Hood River (Orchard Tour & Winery Visit), Astoria (cooking demo & lunch at the Seafood School). Note: Itinerary is specific to the Oct. 12 date. Other departures do not feature the food & wine theme. Other fall departures also available on the Columbia & Snake Rivers at a 10% savings. Call for more details.
The Black Sea - Crossroads of Culture from the Ancient Past to the Present aboard the all-suite 114-guest Corinthian II - August 3-13 or August 12-22, 2008. The magnificent Black Sea region is still new territory for the majority of western visitors-an exciting irony, since the Black Sea rim is dotted with cities and sites spanning the course of recorded history, from Trabzon in Turkey and Varna in Bulgaria, to the scenes of relatively recent history in Ukraine. The area has undergone massive historical changes as most of the independent successor states to the Soviet Union have established democratic governments and market economies. In addition to its splendid history and culture, the Black Sea region enjoys a subtropical climate equal to that of the Mediterranean. Embarking in Istanbul, one of the great cities of world history and the pivot point between Western and Eastern civilizations, you'll explore the seldom-visited northern coast of Turkey with Ottoman mosques, Byzantine churches, and soaring citadels. Comprehensive voyage also includes Sevastopol, crucible of the Crimean War, Odessa, and Bulgaria's historic town of Varna. TDI_Black_Sea.pdf
International Expeditions to the Amazon - 10 Days. It is almost impossible to fathom the vast dimensions of the Amazon Basin. More species of primates have been recorded here than anywhere else in the New World. Thousands of tropical birds, multitudes of both Pink and Gray River Dolphins, and an abundance of other exotic wildlife can be found in this ever-changing vista of lush, tropical wilderness. Enjoy a journey of exploration into this incredible rainforest, long considered virtually inaccessible, via graceful and romantic, classically styled exploratory ships. Departing from the frontier town of Lima, Peru, travel upriver toward the confluence of the Río Ucayali and Río Marañón, the inception of the mighty Amazon. From this point, the voyage takes you up ever-smaller waterways, into increasingly remote locations. As you steadily withdraw from all traces of civilization, you become immersed in the very rainforest that breathes life into this entire planet. Outstanding naturalist guides, born and reared in Amazonia, share with you the subtle intricacies of the rainforest and its inhabitants, opening your eyes to the beauty and mystery of a complex ecosystem unlike any other on Earth. Join this amazing voyage, and experience the Amazon as few people ever will. Call for fares for the ten-day voyage. Call for 2008 rates.
2008 Elegant Adriatic Cruises Reduced! Enjoy this wonderful itinerary in off-season with an extra TravLtips discount! Cruise on the luxurious M/V Monet round trip from romantic Venice, where you will have 2-1/2 days to explore. Other highlights of this 14-night cruise are the ancient town of Venice, Kopar, Mali Losinj, Cres, Zadar, Split, Korcula, Dubrovnik and Sibenik. The best way to explore the Adriatic's coastal towns and islands - particularly Croatia and its dazzling Dalmatian Archipelago is aboard the small ship - M/V Monet. Only 62 guests are accommodated on this modern 223-foot small ship. The Croatian crew provides personal service as they proudly take you through their historic homeland. The elegant dining room offers fine meals and outstanding views of the beautiful, blue Adriatic. Fares, on-season from $4,950 pp, now from $3,018 to $3,361 on these special 2008 departures: July 16, Nov. 5 & 19, Dec. 3 & 19. Call for details: (800) 872-8584.
22-Day and 25-Day Transatlantic Positioning Voyages between Europe and South America - Elegant Cruises - In the Wake of the Explorers. Take advantage of exceptional air-sea rates as the 105-passenger M.S. Andrea is positioned for seasonal cruises. Enjoy long, quiet days at sea, special attention from the crew, and interesting lectures & observations from onboard naturalist. Run-of-the-ship, "First Come-First Served" cabin assignments. Nov. 21-Dec. 12, 2008: Cadiz to Buenos Aires. March 10- April 3, 2009: Buenos Aires to Cadiz. TravLtips rates start at just $215 pp per day! Rates include international air from New York. Call for add-ons from other U.S. gateways. Air-sea rates include transfers, luggage & sightseeing on embarkation & disembarkation days. No single supplement for TravLtips members! (Subject to availability) For TravLtips members making a reservation by May 31, shore excursions are included. Call for details: (800) 872-8584.
2008 Summertime in the Baltic & Mediterranean aboard the 105-passenger M.S. Andrea. TravLtips members Save up to 24%! Baltic Capitals & St. Petersburg: July 1 - 14 - Save 20% from cruise-only rates. Single supplement is waived (limited availability)! White Nights of Finland & Sweden: July 13 - 26 - Save $600 pp - free shore excursions days 2-9. Romance of the Mediterranean: August 22 - September 3 - Save 24% from cruise-only rates. Single supplement is waived (limited availability)! Elegant's international air-sea rates provide a great convenience. Call for details: (800) 872-8584.
Transatlantic Crossing - Under Sail-aboard the Royal Clipper, 21 nights, April 11, 2009. This crossing is from Barbados to Rome and calls at Punta Delgada (Azores), Portugal; Malaga, Palma (Majorca), & Mahon (Menorca), Spain; Civitavecchia (Port of Rome). TravLtips members save - call for details: (800) 872-8584. Please Note: TravLtips offers for Star Clippers are valid for residents of North and Latin America only.
Indian Ocean Crossing from Phuket, Thailand to Athens, Greece 37 nights aboard the Star Clipper, March 21, 2009. Embark in Phuket, Thailand; Similan Islands, Thailand; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Cochin, Goa, India; Safaga, Sharm El Sheik, Port Said, Alexandria, Egypt; Rhodes, Mykonos, Athens, Greece. (Ports subject to change.) Call for details & TravLtips savings: (800) 872-8584. Please Note: TravLtips offers for Star Clippers are valid for residents of North and Latin America only. Star Clippers arrives in Tahiti: Mega-Yacht Sailing Adventures to the Society Islands & Tuamotu Atolls - 10 & 11 nights aboard the Star Flyer. They say it's the most alluring destination on earth-where romance was born, beauty amazes the senses and adventure beckons on every horizon-Tahiti and French Polynesia. Star Flyer will be the first modern-day tall-ship to make its home year-round in French Polynesia, voyaging to the legendary Society Islands and the remote Tuamotus, the home of Polynesian cultural traditions. TravLtips members save on: 10 nights roundtrip - 2008 Dates: June 19, July 24 & Aug. 28, 2008 and 11 nights roundtrip -Nov. 16, 2008 Call for brochure and details: 800-872-8584.
Caribbean 2 for 1 - Grenadine & Windward Islands - aboard the Royal Clipper - December 6 & 13, 2008. Royal Clipper sails from Barbados on alternating voyages to explore the Spice Islands of the Grenadines or the Windward Islands. The Caribbean venues where Royal Clipper sails are famous for their glorious sailing weather, and every voyage promises the thrill of passagemaking under full sail. Call for brochure and details: (800) 872-8584.
The Freighter to Paradise! Explore the Marquesas Islands. The Aranui 3 is a newly constructed vessel that offers a selection of accommodations ranging from deluxe suites with private balcony to economical dormitory style shared areas. There are ten suites, 12 Deluxe A cabins and 65 category A cabins; all of which have private facilities, private safes, and air-conditioning. The ship, in addition to an outdoor swimming pool and dining room, has two lounges, two bars, a library, and special marine facilities for fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving. The dining room menu features French and Polynesian cuisine with complimentary table wine for lunch and dinner. The Aranui departs Papeete, Tahiti for Fakarava, Ua Pou, Nuka Hiva, Hiva Oa, Tahuata, Fatu Hiva, Ua Huka, Rangiroa, returning to Papeete. 15 days, cruise only. TravLtips unique Air-Sea-Land Package includes round trip air from LA to Papeete, 3-night hotel stay in Papeete, transfers and the cruise in cat. A cabin - 2008 fares from $4,859 per person, double. (New York Package will also be available.) Call the Flushing Office for brochure and details: (800) 872-8584.
2008 Aranui Cruise Only - Aranui_2008_Cruise_Only.pdf Call for brochure and details: (800) 872-8584.
Aranui... Cruise aboard the 200-passenger cargoliner Aranui 3 to the Tuamotu & Marquesas Islands from Papeete, Tahiti.
Aranui 3 - Freighter to Paradise
Hurtigruten - Cruise The Norwegian Coast "The World's Most Beautiful Voyage" - Daily departures year-round for 2500-mile round-trip along Norway's scenic coast: Bergen-Kirkenes-Bergen. 12-day roundtrip - from $2399* (*Rate USD for inside double cabin for Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Other departure dates are higher. AARP discount only applicable to bookings including air. Limited capacity on certain departures. Grand Norway - (17 Days) - Oslo, Oslo Card, Bergen, Bergen Card, Train to Bergen, Round-Trip 12-day Coastal Voyage. Starting at $2899* (*Rate based on inside cabin for Oct. 1 - Dec. 31. Other departure dates are higher.) NCV_2008.pdf Peter Deilmann Cruises - TravLtips Members 10% Discount - aboard the 513-passenger, 5-star Deutschland. FREE Shore Excursions, $99 International Air (from 69 US gateways + $265 air tax), FREE Transfers (with air), FREE Overnight in Frankfurt (with Deilmann air-when air schedule requires). England & Ireland (Voyage #296) - Aug. 25 - Sept. 5, 2008 (11 nights) from $4482* Hamburg, Germany; Isle of Portland, Falmouth, Milford Haven & Port St. Mary, England; Dublin, Ireland; St. Malo, France; St. Peter Port (Guernsey), England; Hamburg, Germany. Mediterranean & Black Sea - (Voyage #299) - Oct. 1 - 15, 2008 (14 nights) - from $4997* Monte Carlo, Monaco; Livorno, Italy; Valletta, Malta; Marmaris, Turkey; Nessebar, Bulgaria; Constanta, Romania; Odessa & Yalta, Ukraine; Istanbul, Turkey. Seychelles & West Africa - (Voyage #303) - Nov. 29 - Dec. 17, 2008 (18 nights) - from $7511* Frankfurt, Germany; Malé, Maldives; Praslin, La Digue & Victoria, Seychelles; Mombasa, Kenya; Zanzibar, Tanzania; Hellville (Nosy Bé), Madagascar; Le Port, Réunion Island; Port Louis, Mauritius; Frankfurt, Germany. *Fares are US$ per person, double, Cat. A inside twin cabin. Port charges additional.
ENGLAND & SCOTLAND Barkis & Peggotty - The East Anglian countryside, historic Cambridge and the River Great Ouse. 12 passengers. 6 nights. Call for current pricing.
Actief - Cruise the River Thames from Windsor to Oxford. Visit Eton College, Windsor Castle, riverside villages and estates. 11 passengers. Six nights. April through October. Call for rates.
Scottish Highlander - Cruise the Highlands of Scotland along the Great Glen from Inverness to Fort William, through lochs, along rivers and the scenic Caledonian Canal. 8 passengers. 6 nights. April through October, call for rates. Golf Charters available.
EUROPEAN RIVERBOATS Cross-Culture Journeys - Budapest to Amsterdam - Sept. 16 - Oct. 1, 2008 - TravLtips Members SAVE $600* per couple ($300* pp)! International air transportation from New York is included in the rates, with low-cost add-ons from other U.S. gateways (*when your final payment is made by June 16, 2008). Cross-Culture Journeys has exclusively chartered the deluxe river cruiser MS River Discovery for a magnificent voyage across Europe. This is a four-plus star vessel, launched just one year ago, offering spacious accommodations and excellent service and cuisine geared for North Americans. From Budapest west to Amsterdam, follow the route of emperors and kings on a journey along three legendary rivers touching on five countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Germany and Holland. A highly recommended pre-cruise package in Prague, scheduled during the International Music Festival, allows you to add a sixth country, The Czech Republic. For the complete brochure on the Danube Discovery, click on the link: CCJ_Danube.pdf
Peter Deilmann - Fall Value Cruises! - TravLtips Members SAVE 15% on cruise fares! Peter Deilmann Cruises is known for luxury river ships that accommodate from 79 to 200 passengers - and for one of the best passengers-to-crew ratios among river ships: 2.5 to 1. All vessels are owner-operated providing consistency in food - all your on-board meals are included - appointments and service. Itineraries are award-winning and the choice for travelers is wide-ranging. TravLtips has arranged for special group pricing for members on Deilmann's river vessels. We think they offer outstanding value for a premier European river cruise - it's like exploring aboard a fine European hotel! SAVE 10% on Cruise Tours! Comprehensive Cruise-Tours are available through Peter Deilmann. Built around the various cruise itineraries, they may include transfers, hotel, sightseeing and shore excursions as described with each itinerary. Call for details.
FRANCE France by Barge with Inland Voyages 2008 - Cruise on the Nivernais Canal aboard the 14-passenger Luciole. Roundtrip from Auxerre to Clamecy. Visit the beautiful Burgundian countryside, walk along the canal & through neighboring villages. Your Luciole cruise is all inclusive with transfers to & from Paris, 6 nights on board, all meals & drinks on board, open bar on board, excursions via private bus & use of on-board bicycles. Enjoy delicious wine & French cuisine. Private bus takes you on excursions into historic & culture-rich region - to chateaux, market towns, and vineyards. From $2,850 pp ($2,900 single if available) Oct. 19 & 26; $3,550 pp ($3,600 single if available) remaining May thru Sept. departures. TravLtips members save $250 to $350 pp, depending on departure. Luciole_2008.pdf
HOLLAND & BELGIUM Waterways of Holland and Belgium with Uniworld - Sail along the famed Danube River between Budapest and Passau and visit: Bratislava, Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk and Linz. Call for brochure: 800-872-8584.
IRELAND Shannon Princess - Enjoy the unspoiled landscape of the lower Shannon in a high standard of comfort & Irish hospitality. Killaloe to Athlone. Golf available. 12 passengers. Six nights. April-October.
RUSSIA
Russia 2008 - Experience the best of Russia with Uniworld on the 210-passenger Litvinov. Waterways of the Czars (space is limited) · Moscow to St. Petersburg · 14 days: July 28; Aug. 23. TravLtips members from $2,734 pp. Includes three days in Moscow & St. Petersburg. Land of the Cossacks · Rostov-on-Don to Moscow · 17 days: Sept. 18. TravLtips members from $2,499 pp. Venture further into Russia! Includes Volgograd, Kazan, & much more! Air is available from Uniworld gateways. Package includes: shore excursions hosted by English-speaking guides; Captain's welcome & farewell dinners; onboard entertainment & insightful lectures; experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager; all transfers for Uniworld air passengers. (Rates are for a cat. 5 cabin and include TravLtips discount.) Call the Flushing office (800) 872-8584.
Please Note: TravLtips cannot guarantee availability on these programs; they have been recently promoted to the general membership and are actively booking. Every effort has been made to accurately convey cruise information and/or rates. Should an error occur, we reserve the right to abide by the corrected information and/or rates.
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Please Note: Every effort has been made to accurately convey cruise information and/or rates. Should an error occur, we reserve the right to abide by the corrected information and/or rates. All programs are subject to the terms & conditions contained in brochure. TravLtips cannot guarantee availability on these programs; they have been recently promoted to the general membership and are actively booking.