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Iceland Greenland & Norway Explorer
Princess Cruises®
Emerald Princess®
Departs Sep 10, 2012
16 nights
Copenhagen to New York

 

From $2,499.66 + $246.07 taxes

Pricing is per person USD

Balcony BG Fare Basis RDB

Ensemble Exclusives
Per Stateroom

  • One 8x6 photo
  • $75 onboard credit

Amenities

  • Inviting piazza-style Atrium
  • The Sanctuary (relaxing retreat for adults)
  • Movies Under the Star® (poolside Theater)
  • The Lotus Spa® & Fitness
  • Flexible Anytime Dining™
  • Classic Traditional Dining
  • Sabatini's™ (Italian specialty restaurant)
  • Crown Grill™ (steak and seafood specialty restaurant)
  • Vines (wine and seafood bar)
  • The International Cafe (coffees, desserts, sandwiches and tapas)
  • ScholarShip@sea® courses
  • Original production shows
  • Freshwater pools
  • Casino

Inclusions

  • Accommodations
  • All meals
  • Entertainment
 

Overview

Enjoy remarkable sites and restful sea days. Our transatlantic voyage is slightly different from other Europe cruises because it allows you to spend time crossing the sea after your trip through Northern Europe, Iceland and Greenland so you can take full advantage of the amenities aboard your ship. Join an exercise group, take a cooking class, or share your new tales with fellow passengers as you reminisce about your unforgettable experiences.


Ports of Call

Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Norway • Kristiansand, Norway • Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland • Dublin, Ireland • Belfast, Northern Ireland • Reykjavik, Iceland • Qaqortoq, Greenland • New York, New York


Terms & Conditions

Fares are per person, non-air, cruise-only, based on double occupancy and apply to the first two passengers in a stateroom. These fares do not apply to singles or third/fourth-berth passengers. Oceanview stateroom may have an obstructed view. Government fees and taxes of $246.07 per person are additional, and are subject to change. Princess reserves the right to impose a Fuel Supplement of up to $9 per person per day on all passengers if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel, even if the fare has already been paid in full. This offer is capacity controlled and may not be combinable with any other public, group or past passenger discount, including onboard credits. Offer is not transferable and is available to residents of the 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older and receive this offer. Fares quoted in U.S. dollars. ©2012 Princess Cruises. Ships of Bermudan registry.

 
 

The Timeless Mediterranean
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Mariner
Departures begin Oct 6, 2012
14 nights
Athens to Istanbul

 

From $9,599 USD

Pricing is per person USD

Deluxe Suite CAT H

Ensemble Hosted Cruise

  • Hosted Cruise
  • Complimentary Ensemble Experience Shore Event in Kusadasi
  • Bonus Opportunity: In lieu of Ensemble Experience you may select a $150 per person shipboard credit (maximum $300 per stateroom) OR work with your travel agent to create a customized event or hotel stay valued at up to $175 per person (maximum $350 per stateroom). Selection must be submitted at least 75 days prior to your cruise departure.
  • Ensemble Travel Host
  • Complimentary Ensemble Traveller Cocktail Party

Special Offers

  • BE A REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES AMBASSADOR For a limited time, enjoy an ENHANCED Regent Seven Seas Cruises Ambassador SAVINGS OFFER when you set sail on a 2012 voyage and refer a new guest who books a suite on the same voyage. In addition to 2-for-1 Fares plus additional bonus savings, you receive a $250 PER SUITE SAVINGS on current voyage and a $250 PER SUITE SHIPBOARD CREDIT, and your friend will receive a $250 PER SUITE SHIPBOARD CREDIT. Plus, all 2012 voyages feature 2-FOR-1 REDUCED DEPOSITS!

Special Offers

  • 2-FOR-1 FARES PLUS ADDITIONAL BONUS SAVINGS
  • FREE ROUNDTRIP AIR IN PENTHOUSE SUITES AND HIGHER PLUS BUSINESS CLASS AIR FOR $699 IN CATEGORIES D-H
  • FREE Business Class Air Upgrades to Europe in Penthouse Suites and higher
  • FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions
  • FREE Luxury Hotel Package
  • FREE Beverages including fine wines and premium spirits
  • FREE Pre-Paid Gratuities
  • FREE Ground Transfers
  • FREE In-suite mini-bar replenished daily
  • FREE 24-hour room service and no additional charge for specialty restaurants
 

Overview

Enjoy the most inclusive luxury cruise experience ever. This is cruising as it was meant to be — a world where everything is included, without exception and without compromise. Personal service soars into the sublime aboard our elegant ships, liberating you to follow your heart, fulfill your desires, and explore exciting new places in complete and absolute comfort. Expect gratifying luxuries. Anticipate the world's most exotic destinations. Indulge in world-class cuisine. Trust that your voyage will be enlightening in ways you never imagined. Regent Seven Seas Cruises promises an extraordinary experience. Enjoy... It's all included.


Ports of Call

Athens (Piraeus), Greece • Rhodes, Greece • Alanya, Turkey • Limassol, Cyprus • Tel Aviv (Ashdod), Israel • Tel Aviv (Ashdod), Israel • Jerusalem (Haifa), Israel (overnight) • Aghios Nikolaos, Crete • Santorini, Greece • Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey • Patmos, Greece • Istanbul, Turkey (overnight)


Terms & Conditions

Offers expire June 30, 2012 and their availability is limited. At the time of your purchase, fares may be higher. Contact your Travel Specialist for current fares and offers. The Enhanced Ambassador Program is valid on 37 select 2012 departure for new bookings made 4/1/12 through 5/31/12. Referred guest must be new to Regent and book their own suite but sail on same voyage as the referring guest. Referring guest receives a $250 per suite discount and a $250 per suite Shipboard Credit, which will be applied to the booking 120 days from sailing departure. Referred guest receives a $250 per suite Shipboard Credit at time of booking after deposit is applied. Referring guest may refer multiple guests but will only receive one $250 per suite discount. Referring guest must complete the Enhanced Regent Seven Seas Cruises Ambassador Savings offer form to validate the booking and referred guest. Offer is for new bookings only. Guests booked under the standard Ambassador Program may have already applied a Future Cruise Credit to a future booking which will not be replaced with this new offer. If the referring guest brings a new guest and a new booking is made between 4/1/12 and 5/31/12, they would then qualify. Fares listed are in U.S. dollars, based on double occupancy. All fares listed are per person. All fares and offers are for new bookings only, are capacity controlled and subject to availability, may not be combined with other offers and may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. 2-for-1 Fares are based on published Full Brochure Fares; fares may not include Personal Charges, Optional Facilities and Services Fees as defined in the Terms and Conditions of the Guest Ticket Contract. Air Inclusive Program applies to economy, roundtrip flights only from select U.S. & Canadian gateways: ATL, BOS, CLT, DEN, DFW, EWR, HNL, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAX, LGA, MCO, MIA, MSP, ORD, PHL, PHX, SAN, SAV, SEA, SFO, TPA, YUL, YVR and YYZ. Beginning with the following cruises, FLL, PBI and YYC will be added to the list of FREE gateways: Seven Seas Mariner April 2, 2012, Seven Seas Voyager April 16, 2012 and Seven Seas Navigator May 30, 2012. Advertised fare includes all air surcharges, airline fees and government taxes. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding, and special seating, may apply. Air routing, scheduling and air carrier are at the discretion of Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Business Class Air applies to international flights from the select U.S. & Canadian gateways mentioned above and may not apply to U.S. domestic or intra-continental flights within North America, Europe, South America, Asia or Africa. Flights beginning or ending in HNL require a supplement. Air Inclusive Program and Air Upgrade Offers are not combinable with 3rd and/or 4th guests in a suite. Special $699 Business Class Air upgrade applies to select Europe sailings only, is per person, each way, is subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Offer is for new bookings only. Special $699 Business Class Air upgrade is not contingent on roundtrip purchase. FREE Unlimited Shore Excursion reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and number of shore excursions are subject to availability. Restrictions apply and cancellations received 36 hours prior to shore excursion start date may incur penalties. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares or promotional offers at any time. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Guest Ticket Contract. Ships' Registry: Bahamas. ©2012 Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

 
 

Canary Island Explorer
Holland America Line
ms Ryndam
Departs Oct 15, 2012
11 nights
Barcelona Roundtrip

 

From $1,379.66 + $106 taxes

Pricing is per person CAD

Based on Interior Category K

Amenities

  • US$25 per person shipboard credit
  • Selection of deluxe canapes for your stateroom
 

Overview

The best of Western Europe is yours on a Holland America Line cruise where you'll unpack only once and delight in every detail onboard and ashore. Savour sophisticated five-star dining, relax in spacious staterooms, indulge in gracious service, and enjoy award-winning shore excursions.


Ports of Call

Barcelona, Spain • at sea • Cadiz (Seville), Spain • at sea • Funchal, Madeira • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands • Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands • Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands • Agadir, Morocco • at sea • Barcelona, Spain


Terms & Conditions

Sample fares are per person, cruise only, based on double occupancy. Airfare is additional. Fares are in CAD dollars. Taxes are an additional $106. Holland America Line reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guests at up to $9 per person per day should the price of light sweet crude oil according to the NYMEX increase to over $70 per barrel. Fares based on Ensemble Travel group rates. Additional sailings and rates available. Amenities based on double occupancy and may vary per ship & sailing date. Offers are subject to availability and may be altered or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Ships' Registry: The Netherlands.

Special Amenity Cruises: Western Europe

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Cruise Line Ship Days Embark Disembark Promo Date ID
Avalon Waterways Avalon Felicity 8 Basel Amsterdam Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-07-08 25206
Avalon Watereways Avalon Tapestry 13 Budapest Prague New bookings made April 30 through August 31, 2012, save $1200 per couple. 2012-07-22 25458
Avalon Waterways Avalon Tranquility 13 Budapest Prague New bookings made April 30 through August 31, 2012, save $1200 per couple. 2012-08-30 25459
Avalon Waterways Avalon Scenery 11 Cote D'Azur Paris Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-10-01 23844
Avalon Waterways Avalon Affinity 12 Basel Vienna Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-10-12 23846
Crystal Cruises Crystal Serenity 21 Amazon
Rio de Janeiro
Miami Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply.Bonus Opportunity: In lieu of Ensemble Experience you may select a $150 per person shipboard credit (maximum $300 per stateroom) OR work with your travel agent to create a customized event or hotel stay valued at up to $175 per person (maximum $350 per stateroom). 2013-03-10 24835
Princess Cruises Pacific Princess 14 Amazon
Ft. Lauderdale
Manaus $75 US Shipboard Credit per stateroom. Two travel mugs. 2012-12-20 22640
Princess Cruises Pacific Princess 14 Amazon
Manaus
Ft. Lauderdale $25 US Shipboard Credit per stateroom. 2013-01-03 22641
Silversea Cruises Silver Cloud 17 Amazon
Barbados
Barbados Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply.Bonus Opportunity: In lieu of Ensemble Experience you may select a $150 per person shipboard credit (maximum $300 per stateroom) OR work with your travel agent to create a customized event or hotel stay valued at up to $175 per person (maximum $350 per stateroom). 2012-11-13 22489
Silversea Cruises Silver Cloud 17 Amazon
Barbados
Barbados Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. Bonus Opportunity: In lieu of Ensemble Experience you may select a $150 per person shipboard credit (maximum $300 per stateroom) OR work with your travel agent to create a customized event or hotel stay valued at up to $175 per person (maximum $350 per stateroom). 2013-11-09 25086
Uniworld River Royale 8 Marseille Chalon-sur-Saone Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-07-22 23144
Uniworld SS Antoinette 8 Amsterdam Basel Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-08-26 23145
Uniworld River Victoria 13 St. Petersburg Moscow Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-09-03 23146
Uniworld River Baroness 8 Paris Paris Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-10-05 23147
Uniworld Douro Spirit 11 Lisbon Porto Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-10-28 23148
Uniworld River Queen 13 Basel Amsterdam Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-11-02 23149
Uniworld River Beatrice 8 Budapest Passau Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. 2012-12-09 23150
Regent Seven Seas Cruises Seven Seas Mariner 22 Amazon
Rio de Janeiro
Miami Hosted: Private cocktail party, services of an Ensemble host, complimentary shore event in one port of call. Restrictions may apply. Bonus Opportunity: In lieu of Ensemble Experience you may select a $150 per person shipboard credit (maximum $300 per stateroom) OR work with your travel agent to create a customized event or hotel stay valued at up to $175 per person (maximum $350 per stateroom). 2013-02-26 24667
Viking River Cruises Viking Freya 15 Budapest Amsterdam New bookings made will receive $50 per stateroom Shipboard Credit. 2012-07-15 24119
Viking River Cruises Viking Odin 8 Nuremberg Budapest New bookings made will receive $50 per stateroom Shipboard Credit. 2012-08-04 22919
Viking River Cruises Viking Freya 15 Amsterdam Budapest New bookings made will receive $50 per stateroom Shipboard Credit. 2012-09-23 24118
Viking River Cruises Viking Odin 8 Budapest Nuremberg New bookings made will receive $50 per stateroom Shipboard Credit. 2012-10-06 22918
Viking River Cruises Viking Odin 8 Nuremberg Budapest New bookings made will receive $50 per stateroom Shipboard Credit. 2012-12-22 22919
Viking River Cruises Viking Njord 10 Amsterdam Amsterdam New bookings made will receive $50 per stateroom Shipboard Credit. 2013-03-28 24718

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