Cruise News - April 2009
A Wealth of Worldwide Destinations & Wildlife
Enclosed is your copy of the April 2009 ‘Cruise News’ from Mundy Cruising - the leading UK specialist in international, quality cruising, tailor-making luxury holidays to suit the needs of the discerning customer. Of the comprehensive travel destination features, ship reports, industry news columns and comment from Mundy’s knowledgeable Managing Director Edwina Lonsdale, content highlights this month include:
SEYCHELLES – C’EST CHIC (Cruise News page 5):
Guest travel journalist Catherine Stott brings to life her recent voyage to the Seychelles aboard passenger sailing ship, Le Ponant Her vivid descriptions of the food, English-speaking crew, the 64 passengers and on board facilities illustrate perfectly this chic, private party atmosphere experience in the Indian ocean, visiting deserted beaches, transferred by zodiac, where guests could swim and enjoy beach barbecues.
Le Ponant sails the Indian Ocean during our dreary winter months, with itineraries to the Seychelles, Middle East, Maldives, and India. Fares for a 7-night Seychelles cruise from Mahe to Mahe start from EU2,365 per person, cruise only, when booked at least five months prior to sailing
ANTARCTICA – THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME – (Cruise News page 9 and 13):
A Mundy client describes her spectacular and festive Antarctic experience, also visiting the Falklands and South Georgia. Just one of the many highlights recalled in Antarctica was landing near to penguin colonies and visiting the Polish research station. Contributing hugely to the success of the trip are the experienced expedition leaders on hand with their wealth of knowledge delivered to the guests through the lecture programmes. The diversity of the wildlife alone is one good reason to travel to this exciting and scenic part of the world.
The new Silversea expedition ship Prince Albert II cruises to Antarctica from November through to March. Fares for the 11-night itinerary from Ushuaia to Ushuaia (including round trip charter flight from Buenos Aires) start from £4,737 per person for veranda accommodation departing 29 November 2009.
SOUTH AMERICA AND BRAZIL – (Cruise News pages 10/11 and 14/15):
Covering half of the landmass of South America, Brazil has it all – the famous carnival, beautiful, captivating people, endless beaches, the excitement of Rio de Janeiro and the tango. Mundy Cruising has teamed up with Silversea to offer an exclusive cruise and stay holiday to this vibrant region of the world.
This 17-night holiday in 2009 aboard the 296-passenger Silver Cloud from Rio de Janeiro features calls at Parati, Santos, (for Sao Paola) Itaji, Montevideo and Buenos Aires; and overnight stays pre and post cruise.
Departing the UK November 21, 2009 flying to Sao Paolo, returning from Buenos Aires
Fly-cruise fares from £5,940 per person
Highlights include: breathtaking Iguassu Falls
Mundy Exclusives include: a three-night stay at the Relais and Chateaux Ponta dos Ganchos, Florianopolis; a 2-night luxury hotel stay in Buenos Aires.
For more Reservations and news of the latest offers, contact Mundy Cruising Tel: 020 7734 4404; website: www.mundycruising.co.uk
For further press information, please contact:
Jill Faulds, JF Associates, Telephone: 01795 890100; E-mail: jill@jfapr.co.uk
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