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Caribbean Christmas
& Madeira at New Year Cruise

Portugal Discovery

Caribbean Christmas & Madeira at New Year Cruise

Do something different this Christmas and enjoy a truly magical time you'll always remember, exploring the sun-kissed Caribbean.

Cruise the famous Panama Canal, tuck into a plate of Fritada in Ecuador, soak up the glorious sun in St. Lucia, and sip a delicious rum cocktail in Barbados. You can also spend New Year's Eve enjoying the spectacular fireworks display in Madeira, enjoying the explosive atmosphere from your unique 360 viewing platform, the MV Van Gogh. The perfect way to see in 2008. With incredible experiences sure to create memories youll treasure forever, dont miss out on this cruise of a lifetime.

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Ship:
MV Van Gogh
Duration:
21 days
From only:
£1299
Departing:
15 December 2007
Tour Code:
7WEFEU
   
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Itinerary
Day Date(s) Port / location Arrival Departure
1 15 Dec 07 Arrival in Guayaquil, Ecuador for cruise departure - -
Embark on your Christmas & New Year's vacation.
         
2 16 Dec 07 Guayaquil, Ecuador - -
Board the MV Van Gogh.
3-4 17/18 Dec 07 Cruising at sea - -
         
5 19 Dec 07 Cruise Panama Canal, Panama 0600 1800
Make the most of your time in Panama, perhaps join our optional excursions.
         
6 20 Dec 07 Cruising at sea - -
         
7 21 Dec 07 Oranjestad, Aruba 1300 2000
After arriving in Oranjestad, join our optional excursions.
         
8 22 Dec 07 Cruising at sea - -
 
9 23 Dec 07 Castries, St. Lucia 0900 1900
After docking in Castries, enjoy a range of optional excursions.
         
10 Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 07 Christmas Day, cruising the sunny Caribbean Bridgetown, Barbados 0700 1400
Visit Bridgetown and make the most of our optional excursions.
         
11 -16 25 - 30 Dec 07 Cruising at sea - -
         
17 New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec 07 Funchal, Madeira 1430 -
Visit Funchal or make the most of our optional excursions.
         
18 1 Jan 07 Funchal, Madeira - -
 
19 -20 2/3 Jan 07 Cruising at sea - -
 
21 4 January 2008 Falmouth, UK 0700 -
Disembark your vessel for the return journey home.
 
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What's Included
  • One nights' accommodation at the 3* Unipark Hotel, Guayaquil, Ecuador, pre-cruise
  • Arrival transfer in Ecuador
  • Visits to five excellent ports of call: Guayaquil, Oranjestad, Castries, Bridgetown and Funchal
  • 19 nights accommodation on board newly refurbished MV Van Gogh
  • All cabins with en suite, TV, safe and air conditioning
  • Full board: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late night snacks on board
  • Live West End-style entertainment
  • All port and passenger taxes
  • Services of the ships friendly, English speaking crew and team of Travelscope staff
 
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Excursions

A taste of things to come, our sample ‘Going Ashore’ excursions highlight the most popular things to do on this cruise. Final confirmation and booking details will be posted to you approximately eight weeks prior to departure. The excursions shown below are for guidance only; prices and content are subject to change.

Click here to see Excursions.

 
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Ports


Click here to see descriptions of our Ports of Call.

 
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The Ship & Cabins


Van Gogh

The Dutch-owned Van Gogh combines a friendly, intimate atmosphere with a range of excellent facilities including a seawater swimming pool, fitness room, sauna and cinema. Its spacious decks offer expansive views of the ever-changing vista, while a selection of comfortable bars and lounges offer a great place to relax after a great day of sightseeing, shopping or exploring.

A well-furnished restaurant offers dinner in two convenient seatings, after which there’s live entertainment in the show lounge.

Click here to read more about the Ship's Facilities.

The Van Gogh has 253 passenger cabins ranging in size and style. All are well equipped with private facilities, air conditioning, T.V., mini-safe, two music channels and cabin-to-cabin telephone. Click here to see details on the Cabins.

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Route Map

Caribbean Christmas & Madeira at New Year cruise route map

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