EXCLUSIVE OFFERS FOR PAST PASSENGERS MS Serenissima Norway & the Mediterranean August to October 2016 MS Serenissima he handsome MS Serenissima began her career as Harald Jarl, cruising the Norwegian coastline and fjords. Extensively Trenovated in 2003 she was rechristened MS Andrea and began her career as a classic cruise ship, and was chartered by Noble Caledonia for a number of years. In spring 2012 MS Andrea was purchased by our long-standing associates Volga Dream and renamed the MS Serenissima. After a thorough renovation and upgrading, the charming MS Serenissima commenced cruise operations in April 2013 and since then we have chartered her for multiple voyages. With her small size she can navigate into small, remote ports inaccessible to the big cruise ships. She appears an impressive sight when moored, and is capable of both destination and expedition cruising.

Your Cabin/Suite of this vintage, providing intimacy and classic Accommodating no more than 100 passengers, nautical sensibility often lacking in larger vessels. the cabins are attractively designed for comfort and convenience. All cabins are fully Your Dining air conditioned with an en-suite bathroom The free seating Venice Restaurant with shower and a selection of toiletries in accommodates all guests in one sitting. Being addition to a hairdryer, robes and slippers. All on deck 5, it has great views from all tables. The cabins come equipped with telephone, flat picture windows mean the restaurant is light and screen television, safety deposit box and other airy. Breakfast is served buffet-style with cooked thoughtful appointments. Bottles of still and dishes available and eggs to order by the ship’s sparkling water are replenished daily. There Harald Lounge accomplished chef. Lunch is also served buffet- are ten different grades of cabin arranged over style with hot and cold dishes available. Dinner five decks, and with the exception of the inside Your Space is served a la carte and is 4 courses, except for cabins, all staterooms feature either windows The facilities onboard include two lounges – at the Captain’s Dinner, which is a 6 course affair. or portholes. Because of the very nature of the larger Andrea Lounge is comfortable and Where possible, local produce is sourced for the ship, the cabins do vary in shape and size, spacious and the smaller Harald Lounge is an authentic dining experience. A choice of red adding to the vessel’s overall charm. Choose more intimate. There is also a small library with or white wine, beer, soft drinks, and water are from the cosy inside cabins of approx 10 square a computer for internet access and Wi-Fi is included at lunch and dinner. In good weather metres, to the sumptuous newly built executive available at an extra cost throughout the vessel. there are al fresco dining facilities available and suites of 25 square metres boasting private The outside areas really are something special. tea and coffee is available around the clock in balconies, minibar and all the mod cons. A spacious observation deck allows 360 degree the Andrea Lounge. views of the passing scenery. From here, step down to the lido area with fitness room, Jacuzzi and outside bar. The newly built covered seating area at the back of deck 6 is ideal for relaxing with a drink in hand. Perhaps, one of the best known and loved features of this vessel is its unique style. During the major refit in Sweden the then owners commissioned Swedish interior designers to create a Gustavian style interior. This bright Swedish 18th century influenced, country Executive Suite house style works particularly well on a vessel Cruising

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Life Onboard DECK 7 BRIDGE The European captain, officers, expedition 704 702 staff and crew offer a first class service and 703 701 have been selected for their professionalism COVERED SEATING AREA and caring attitudes. The atmosphere DECK 6 onboard is warm and welcoming, and TENDER ZODIAC the emphasis is not on around the clock 604 602 PRIVATE entertainment and dining, but instead on 605 603 601 WALKWAY well-thought out itineraries, relaxation, TENDER ZODIAC time spent with like-minded passengers RECEPTION and discovery. After a day of adventure and DECK 5 LOUNGE HARALD ANDREA exploration, returning to the comfort of BAR LOUNGE VENICE your sophisticated ship and its friendly crew RESTAURANT 507 JACUZZI FITNESS will be a pleasure. 505 503 501 ROOM

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421 419 407 417 401 testament to her present and previous 409 405 403 owners that they have seen fit to invest considerable sums over the years to keep her in top form and complying with the DECK 3 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 stringent health and safety requirements. 336 334 H For added comfort, the vessel features 333 301 303 305 stabilisers. The ship has an open bridge 319 315 313 311 309 307 policy so during your voyage you will have the chance to visit the Captain and Officers. (approx. 10 m2) (approx. 21 m2) There is a doctor onboard, and staff are INSIDE TWIN/DOUBLE JUNIOR SUITE trained in first aid. STANDARD STATEROOM (approx. 10 to 11.5 m2) EXECUTIVE SUITE (approx. 25 m2)

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2 SUPERIOR STATEROOM (approx. 11.5 to 18 m ) INSIDE SINGLE (approx. 9.5 m2)

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The Norwegian Fjords in Late Summer An exploration of the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’ from Tromso to London 20th August to 2nd September 2016

Norwegian coastal voyage offers the traveller scenery of the most famous landmarks Tromso on the Norwegian coast will on epic scale, together with a wonderful feeling of Trollfjorden A come into view. A fairly strenuous Lofoten islands peace and tranquility. The immense size of the fjords and the optional walk will take you to the NORWEGIAN Torghatten SEA Bronnoysund timeless quality of scenes that have changed little in the past ‘hole’ in the mountain which has Svartissen NORWAY been eroded by the sea. For those Runde centuries create a unique atmospehere that can be particularly Nordfjord Alesund wishing to have a more relaxing Olden enjoyed from the comfort of the MS Serenissima. morning our naturalists with lead Sognefjorden Bygstad Lerwick Flam some gentler walks along the Bergen Naerofjorden With just 100 travelling companions, the atmosphere is more water’s edge. Return to the akin to a private yacht trip and ashore with our local experts MS Serenissima for lunch SCOTLAND and a relaxing afternoon Eyemouth we will divide into small groups thereby enjoying a more at sea. Whitby comprehensive and peaceful experience. LITHUANIA UK Day 5 Alesund & Runde. An added advantage to this late summer exploration of Norway Arrive today at Alesund, Tilbury is that we have the benefit of sailing down the coast of the recently voted the most beautiful POLAND town in Norway. It is a great place British Isles visiting the Shetland Islands, Eyemouth and to spend a morning exploring the we continue on foot to the great Whitby on our way to Tilbury where our voyage concludes. streets with their Art Nouveau cascade of water, which rushes buildings or for the more active from beneath the Briksdal Glacier. a walk up Mount Aksla taking Spend the afternoon at leisure the 418 steps for magnificent in the village before enjoying an The Itinerary views of the town, islands and evening cruising along Nordfjord. Day 1 London Heathrow to these islands. We will disembark in Sunnmore Alps. After lunch we Tromso. Fly by scheduled flight via Svolvaer this morning and drive to cruise by the bird cliffs at Runde Day 7 Dalsfjord & Bygstad. Oslo. Arrive and transfer to the MS Henningsvaer fishing village where one of the largest nesting cliffs in Dalsfjord lies at the heart of Serenissima and sail this evening. we will visit the Lofoten House Norway and home to half a million Western Norway with its starkly Gallery. Continue to the Viking birds. More than 240 different contrasting fjord scenery, half way Day 2 Vesteralen Islands & Centre at Borg where we enjoy species have been observed between Bergen and Alesund. Trollfjorden. This morning we a local lunch before continuing here including puffins, gannets, This little known fjord arm has a explore the Vesteralen Islands, to Sund where we will visit the razorbills and Northern Fulmar. gentler landscape where powerful an archipelago offering a diverse blacksmiths famous for their and diverse watercourses have abundance of wildlife. Our forged cormorants. Our last stop Day 6 Olden and Nordfjord. Here left their impression on the schedule for the morning will be is at the village of Reine before we find the very essence of the scenery and settlements. Today’s kept flexible as we use our ship to driving to Aa where the ship has fjord country, with many sided tour will take us through this search for whales. Due to the rich sailed to meet us. fjords, waterfalls and lakes. This beautiful environment and over nutrients in this area there is an morning we will drop anchor and to Sunnfjord with its magnificent excellent chance that we will see Day 4 Torghatten. During travel up the beautiful Olden waterfalls and mountains. We will sperm whales and if we are lucky breakfast Mount Torghatten, one Valley and where the road ends visit Sunnfjord Museum, which we also hope to see minke whales and orcas. Whilst cruising we will pass Bleiksoya, a small triangle- shaped island just off the village of Bleik where we will find the largest concentration of puffins in the whole of Norway with 80,000 pairs. We also hope to see kittiwakes, cormorants, razorbills, guillemots and sea eagles and if weather permits will use the Zodiacs to explore closer. We will end our day sailing through the beautiful, narrow and steep sided Trollfjorden enjoying the birdlife, waterfalls and dramatic scenery.

Day 3 Lofoten Islands. This morning we arrive in the Lofoten Archipelago, an enchanting area of picturesque villages with jagged granite mountain peaks forming a dramatic backdrop. We will have a full day tour to explore the village and life of Olden

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Lofoten islands provides an insight into how life before an evening sailing back to a cashmere and woollen mill apprentice seaman and where was in local settlements in the along the scenic fjords. on our return journey to the MS Lewis Carroll wrote some of his mid-1800s, before taking a scenic Serenissima. Alternatively there work. We will visit the ruins of drive to the region known as ‘the Day 10 Bergen. Our final call in will be the option to visit the St Whitby Abbey and its museum as waterfall country’ stopping at the Norway is the lovely fjord capital Abbs Nature Reserve famous for well as the unique parish church of Huldefossen and Likholefossen of Bergen. A guided excursion its clamouring seabirds, rugged St. Mary’s. The Abbey was founded waterfalls and returning via the will include King Hakon’s Hall, the coastline, rich grasslands and in AD 657 by St. Hilda but the Hestadfjord where we find the Rosenkrantz Tower and St. Mary`s crystal-clear waters. We will explore present ruins date from the 12th to 19th century Hestad Church Church which was built around 1170 the reserve taking time at the the 14th centuries. Take time too located in idyllic surroundings. and is one of the finest examples dramatic cliffs which provide a to enjoy the wonderful panoramic of Romanesque architecture spectacular vantage point from views from above the old town Day 8 Sognefjorden & in Norway. We will continue to which to watch thousands of with its delightful collection of red Naerofjorden. We spend today Troldhaugen, the home of Norway’s nesting seabirds. roofed pantile cottages and narrow enjoying spectacular fjord scenery most famous composer, Edvard cobbled streets before descending from aboard the MS Serenissima. Greig where we explore the house Day 13 Whitby, England. This to the old town for a walking tour. Sognefjorden, Norway’s longest and gardens before enjoying a morning we will call into Whitby, We will enjoy a final afternoon and deepest fjord extends more private concert of his music. We where on the east cliff, the ruins relaxing onboard as we continue than 200 kilometres inland and return to the ship via the Hanseatic of St Hilda’s Abbey dominate our journey south. is surrounded by three national Quarters of “Bryggen” and this the skyline. Spend the morning parks. Here we will see thundering afternoon cruise towards the exploring this charming fishing Day 14 Tilbury. Disembark waterfalls, glacier arms stretching Shetland Islands. port which was once an important this morning. Transfers will be down into green valleys and whaling station. It is also the provided to London Victoria many small farms clinging to the Day 11 Lerwick, Scotland. town where 18th century explorer Coach Station and London mountainside. We will continue During breakfast we arrive in the Captain James Cook lived as an Heathrow Airport after breakfast. to the UNESCO World Heritage Shetland Islands and the port of site of Naerofjorden, one of the Lerwick. Discover the historic port many fjord arms of Sognefjord this morning with the chance to and considered one of the most wander through its narrow stone Prices per person Based on double occupancy dramatic. If time and weather lanes. You may wish to visit the permits we will drop the Zodiacs excellent Shetland Museum, EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR PAST PASSENGERS - SAVE £500 PER PERSON to find a suitable landing. containing historical artefacts Cat Cabin Description Brochure price Special offer from the Neolithic period, Viking 1 Inside Twin/Double SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Day 9 Flam. This morning we memorabilia and items from Standard Stateroom will embark on one of the most the whaling era whilst the Boat 2 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Standard Stateroom Plus dramatic train rides in Europe. Shed showcases the islands 3 £5295 £4795 Superior Stateroom The Flam Railway is only 20 important maritime heritage and 4 £5595 £5095 Deluxe Stateroom kilometres long but a masterpiece we can learn about the traditional 5 £5995 £5495 Junior Suite of engineering. The train climbs techniques used to build and 6 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Executive Suite up from sea-level to 867 metres repair boats on the site. Return to 7 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Owner’s Suite during these 20 kilometres, the vessel for lunch and a relaxing 8 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 9 Inside Single SOLD OUT crossing back and forth across afternoon spent cruising. SOLD OUT 10 Standard Single SOLD OUT rivers and through 20 tunnels. To SOLD OUT 2 Standard Stateroom for sole use SOLD OUT SOLD OUT allow you to view the magnificent Day 12 Eyemouth. After a morning 3 Standard Stateroom Plus for sole use SOLD OUT SOLD OUT scenery the train will proceed at sea we arrive in the small port slowly and even stop at the of Eyemouth where there will be Price Includes: Economy class scheduled flight from London to Tromso, Kjosfossen Waterfall where you a choice of excursions. Either visit 13 nights aboard the MS Serenissima on a full board basis with house wine, may leave the train to take a closer Abbotsford House, built by Sir beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard, Noble Caledonia onboard look or take some pictures. At Walter Scott and set on the banks team, shore excursions, all gratuities, transfers, port taxes. Vatnahalsen we will leave the train of the River Tweed. The rooms Not Included: Travel Insurance. and walk from the station to the have been left virtually untouched Mountain Hotel where there will since his death and our guided Ship to Shore: This cruise is not classified as an expedition cruise, however be time to relax and take a walk tour will provide an intimate insight Zodiac landing crafts are integral to the operation of the voyage due to before re-boarding the train back into the personality and interests the small ports we will be visiting where we will be at anchor. In addition to transporting passengers ashore on many days, Zodiacs will also be used to Flam. After lunch onboard, of this great man. Time permitting on some days to explore coastlines and fjords. enjoy a little free time in Flam we also hope to include a visit

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 5 September in the Mediterranean A voyage of discovery from Andalucia to Malta 5th to 16th September 2016

SPAIN t is difficult to imagine a better time than the month of Port de Soller September for cruising in the Mediterranean. Just about Seville Mahon I Alhambra SARDINIA Cadiz everything is as perfect as it can be, from the comfortable Motril Cartagena temperatures to the relatively crowd free sites. Join us aboard the MS Serenissima for what promises to be an informative Piazza Armerina and relaxing journey and immerse yourself in the artistic, Licata Valletta historical and cultural gems of the Mediterranean. Following a MALTA two night stay in the wonderful Andalucian city of Seville, our voyage will begin from the great maritime city of Cadiz from where we continue to Motril to further explore the treasures of The Itinerary Moorish during our visit to the magnificent Alhambra. Day 1 London to Seville, Spain. Day 4 Motril for Alhambra. Motril From there we have one more call on mainland Spain in Fly by scheduled flight. Arrive this is our base today for our visit to Cartagena followed by time spent exploring the Balearic evening and transfer to a centrally the UNESCO World Heritage located hotel for a two night stay. listed Alhambra, one of the finest Islands, Sardinia and Sicily before we sail to Malta. examples of Moorish culture, art This itinerary is very much a classic that has been enjoyed Day 2 Seville. During this and architecture. Alhambra’s morning’s guided excursion we construction began in the 11th over the decades and combines some ‘must see’ sites together will see one of Seville’s greatest century on the red hill known as with some smaller places that are totally unsuitable for vessels monuments, the Alcazar with its Assabika which overlooks larger than ours. From Seville to Valletta we will visit ancient exotic terraced garden. Built by Granada. The Alcazaba fortress sites and excellent museums and see some of the loveliest the in the 14th century it is was the first structure to be built, still used as a residence by the followed by the royal palace and scenery imaginable, whilst enjoying all the civilised comforts King of Spain. Also see the residence of members of the of our delightful vessel. We have the added benefit of Christian Cathedral, reputed to be court. We will visit the most excellent local guides and our knowledgeable onboard guest the largest Gothic style church in important halls and courtyards of speaker who will bring to life all we see. the world. This afternoon will be at the Alhambra, including the leisure for individual exploration. Alcazaba Fortress, the Serrallo, the Though not a city of great long Patio of los Arrayanes (Myrtle Cagliari, Sardinia vistas, its beauty is in the dense Courtyard), the Hall of la Barca, centre which subtly unfolds as you the Salon of the Embajadores wend your way around the narrow (Ambassadors Hall), the Patio de streets and small plazas. This los Leones (Lions Courtyard), the evening we will enjoy an exclusive Hall of the Abencerrajes, the Royal Flamenco performance at the Baths and the Palace of Charles V. Museo del Baile Flamenco Next to the Alhambra, we will also followed by a visit of the museum visit the sumptuous Generalife before dinner in a local restaurant. Gardens, the luxurious summer retreat of the Moorish kings of Day 3 Cadiz. After breakfast in the Granada. The beautiful gardens hotel we will drive to Cadiz, a city feature abundant and varied flora which is located on a peninsula and stunning water features. jutting out into a bay, and is almost entirely surrounded by Day 5 Cartagena. This morning Guest Speaker water. It is the oldest surviving city we arrive in Spain’s main naval Stephen Phillips in Spain and was founded by the port of Cartagena. We will enter Stephen is a writer and broadcaster who frequently Phoenicians in 1100 BC and later the deep natural harbour through lectures on historical and archaeological subjects. He occupied by the Carthaginians, two fortified rocky headlands for studied ancient history and classical archaeology at Romans, Visigoths and Moors. a morning of exploration in this London and Cambridge and has taught those subjects Today a narrow bridge is the historic city that dates back to at universities and made television programmes on a only connection between the city the Phoenicians. The city walls wide range of cultural subjects. Stephen has written for most of Britain’s and the mainland. Whilst on our remained intact until the 20th national papers as well as specialist arts magazines, the New Statesman guided tour we will discover the century, creating a dense historic etc. He made numerous programmes for the BBC for whom he also worked most beautiful monuments and centre. Take the lift or walk up to as a news reporter, presented the Radio 4 arts series Kaleidoscope and landmarks of the city including Concepcio Castle for amazing reviewed for the World Service. He was a founder member of Channel the Mudejar-style tobacco factory, views of the city and harbour, view 4, organising and producing its arts coverage and series editing its first Santo Domingo Church, the Santa the Roman amphitheatre and the arts series. He was head of arts at Meridian Broadcasting, sat on the Arts Catalina Fortress and finally the archaeological site of Molinete Council during its peak lottery giving days and is Vice chair of the Royal Cathedral of Cadiz and Diocesan where work continues to uncover Institute of British Architects Trust. His passions are the cultures of the Museum in the old city. Later the Roman city and later enjoy a Mediterranean and sharing that enthusiasm with the widest possible public. this afternoon we will transfer to stroll along the tree-lined harbour From time to time Stephen has indulged another passion as a theatre the MS Serenissima and embark promenade as we return to the producer and for a while ran London’s Old Vic Theatre. before sailing this evening. MS Serenissima. We will spend a

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relaxing afternoon at sea as we ancient Sardinian capital of finest Roman site on Sicily, the Barakka Gardens. We will explore cruise to the Balearic Islands. Cagliari where there will be a Imperial Roman Villa of Casale, Merchants Street containing the choice of excursions to choose which is located close to Piazza surviving auberges built by the Day 6 Port de Soller, Mallorca. from. Join the walking tour of the Armerina amidst wooded rolling Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, The largest of the Balearic Islands, old town with its narrow streets countryside. This huge villa was together with the palace where Mallorca has a rich history dating running along a steep hillside built in the 3rd century and has Napoleon Bonaparte is believed back to the Phoenecians when during which we will see the some stunning floor mosaics. to have stayed in 1798. Our final it was under control of terraced Piazza del Palazzo and We will explore the Medieval stop will be at St John’s Cathedral. the principal city at that time, the 14th century Cathedral of centre of Piazza Armerina with The barrel vault of the cathedral before flourishing under Roman St Cecila. Alternatively join the its Aragonese Castle and the is painted with scenes from the rule. This morning we anchor excursion to the ruins of Nora Romanesque Church of Sant’ life of St. John and the floor is off the attractive town of Soller which are in a lovely setting Andrea. Our return drive takes inlaid with the glittering tombs from where we will take the overlooking the sea. Here history us through the province of of 400 Knights. Chapels around beautifully maintained vintage can be viewed from Bronze Age Caltanissetta, recognised today the sides belong to the different train that connects Soller with Nuragic civilisations to Roman and as one of the best wine making “tongues” of the Order, and in the Palma. Whilst onboard we enjoy Carthaginian in well-preserved regions in Italy thanks above all oratory is Caravaggio’s intensely splendid mountain views of the ruins including the remains of a to its production of high quality, moving picture, “The Beheading Serra de Tramuntana, a UNESCO Carthaginian warehouse, Roman prestigious red wines including of St. John”. Return to the MS World Heritage Site. Over the baths with splendid mosaics and a Nero D’Avola. We will break our Serenissima for lunch and this course of just seven kilometres theatre, almost completely intact, journey at one of these vineyards afternoon you can choose to the railway rises 199 metres and dating from the height of the and enjoy a chance to sample either relax onboard, return to runs through thirteen tunnels and Empire. some wine over a Sicilian lunch. Valletta or join a tour to crosses several bridges. We will Return to the MS Serenissima in which was originally given the return to Soller this afternoon for Day 9 Mazara del Vallo, Sicily. the late afternoon and sail tonight. name of “Citta Nobile” and is now the opportunity to enjoy some After a morning at sea we arrive known as the “Silent City”. Mdina free time to explore the quaint in Sicily and the port of Mazara Day 11 Valletta, Malta. Arrive this is Phoenician in origin and was town. Please note that we may del Vallo. Founded in the 9th morning in the grand harbour the fortified capital of the island be at anchor today and therefore century BC by the Phoenicians, of Valletta, the 16th century before the arrival of the Knights. use the vessel’s Zodiacs or local Mazara del Vallo was used as a “Fortress City” built by the tenders. strategic location for their trans- knights of St John. Our morning Day 12 Malta to London. Mediterranean trading interests. tour will include the highlights of Disembark this morning and Day 7 Mahon, Menorca. Most Mazara soon became part of Valletta with its stunning views transfer to the airport for your northerly of the Balearics and Magna Graecia, when it served across the harbour from the scheduled flight to London. the least dedicated to tourism, as a port for the nearby city of the island of Menorca offers a Selinunte and by the 9th century pastoral countryside, historic was the island’s second city behind towns and superb beaches. . It is the impressive Prices per person Based on double occupancy During our guided tour we will remains of the ancient city of see the mysterious rock mounds Selinunte which is our destination EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR PAST PASSENGERS - SAVE £700 PER PERSON (talayots) and megalithic stone this afternoon. Once one of the Cat Cabin Description Brochure Price Special Offer Price monuments which were erected most eminent cities of Magna Inside Twin/Double some 4000 years ago. Stroll the Graecia it was ransacked by the 1 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Standard Stateroom streets of aristocratic Ciudadela, Carthaginians, led by Hannibal, 2 £3995 £3295 Standard Stateroom Plus the architectural showpiece who sent 100,000 soldiers to 3 £4195 £3495 Superior Stateroom of Menorca and see the 18th attack in 409 BC, massacring 4 £4395 £3695 Deluxe Stateroom century buildings in the island’s thousands of the inhabitants with 5 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Junior Suite capital of Mahon, built during the remainder being taken into 6 £5295 £4595 Executive Suite the British occupation. At the slavery. The city was destroyed 7 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Owner’s Suite height of British Naval superiority and forgotten until 1823 when 8 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Inside Single in the Mediterranean, the island excavations began. Situated on 9 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 10 Standard Single SOLD OUT of Menorca featured strongly a high plain overlooking the sea SOLD OUT 2 Standard Stateroom for sole use SOLD OUT resulting in its capture on a it is a lovely place to walk and SOLD OUT 3 Standard Stateroom Plus for sole use SOLD OUT SOLD OUT number of occasions in the late our guided tour will explore the 18th century and is an excellent acropolis, the eastern temples and Economy class scheduled air travel, two nights hotel accommodation example of an English 18th the ancient city. Price Includes: in Seville on a bed and breakfast basis, dinner on day 2, lunch on day 3, nine nights century dockyard. aboard the MS Serenissima on a full board basis with house wine, beer and soft Day 10 Piazza Armerina. From drinks with lunch and dinner onboard, Noble Caledonia onboard team including Day 8 Cagliari, Sardinia. After the port of Licata we travel guest speaker, shore excursions, all gratuities, transfers, port taxes. a morning at sea arrive in the inland to what is regarded as the Not Included: Travel Insurance, dinner on day 1, lunch on day 2.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 7 Art & Antiquities of the Mediterranean A voyage from Nice to Seville celebrating the modern art of the Mediterranean Coast 14th to 25th October 2016

We will continue he late 19th century witnessed an extraordinary FRANCE to the Musee flowering of art that transformed the Cote d’Azur into T Matisse which is Aix en Provence the greatest concentration of modern art in Europe. Our housed in the 17th Port Vendres Nice SPAIN Roses Marseilles journey begins in Nice from where we will enjoy some of century Arena Tarragona Barcelona the great works by Chagall, Matisse and Cezanne during Villa. The exquisite collection details Seville our three days in France. A feast for the eyes will also be Alhambra Valencia the great master’s Cadiz Motril had at the Villa Rothschild where the beauty of its location development Cartagena and wonderful gardens will make for a peaceful interlude. from the late 19th Sailing from France we follow the coast around to Spain’s century through to 1954 when he died. We will province of Catalonia. Our first call will be to the Medieval return to the vessel for lunch and the colourful streets, visit the town of Figueres the birthplace of Salvador Dali. Then on to enjoy an afternoon at leisure to local artist studios and the Royal Barcelona, a unique and marvellous city with its Modernista explore Nice independently or Castle, the summer residence of architecture where we explore the Medieval Gothic wonders alternatively join the excursion to the Kings of Majorca from 1276 side by side with those of Antoni Gaudi. the Rothschild Foundation and to 1344. After lunch onboard, Gardens. This superb villa houses the afternoon is yours to enjoy Staying in Catalonia our next call will be the historic city of a priceless collection that the exploring Port Vendres at leisure. Tarragona, a veritable museum-town with remains of all the Baroness Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild assembled throughout Day 5 Roses, Spain. The former civilisations that have crossed the Iberia. Beyond the city her life. Greek colony of Roses is our base amongst rolling olive groves we will visit one of the largest for a day on the Costa Brava. and most complete Cistercian abbeys. The Santa Maria Day 3 Aix en Provence. From our We will travel inland to Medieval of Poblet has served as an abbey, a vast military complex berth in Marseilles we head inland Figueres, an impressive town to Aix en Provence. Founded by of Modernist and Neoclassical and as a royal palace, residence and pantheon. Amongst its the Romans in the 1st century it is architecture but which is most unique blend of architectural forms the history of Spain can now more renowned as the home renowned as the birth place of be traced through the great royal houses of , Castile of artist Paul Cezanne. We will Salvador Dali. On a walking tour and Catalonia. Our journey continues in a southerly direction visit his studio which still houses we will see the impressive 18th his equipment and the objects he century castle of St Ferran and the visiting the city of Valencia followed by the great naval port used for models and the Jas de old city walls before continuing to of Cartagena with its fine Roman remains, Granada and the Bouffan estate, Cezanne’s parents’ the Dali Theatre Museum. Designed incomparable Alhambra and penultimately the port of Cadiz country house which contains by Dali himself, the museum takes and its amazing maritime history. Ending on a high note will many of the painter’s celebrated us through the life of the artist works. We will continue to the considered a master of surrealism be our passage up the Guadalquivir river to Seville, surely the ‘Terrain des Peintres’ located on and contains many pieces of his the perfect way to arrive at this wonderful Andalusian city. the heights of Aix en Provence, work. Return to the MS Serenissima a few hundred metres from the for lunch and this afternoon we Atelier Cezanne, and is famous will travel along the coast to the Guest Speaker for the wonderful views of the archaeological site of Empuries. Lydia Bauman Montagne Sainte Victoire which Lydia Bauman is a Polish born artist and art historian. Cezanne often painted in the Day 6 Barcelona. Our morning Educated at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne latter part of his life. After lunch tour of the enchanting city of (BA in Fine Art) and Court auld Institute of Art, London in a local restaurant we spend Barcelona will include the Medieval (MA in Art History, Distinction) she is now herself a some time in Aix with its leafy Gothic quarter which was built on passionate educator whose teaching is informed boulevards and public squares the site of a Roman city. We will by her own understanding of the artists craft. She has acquired wide lined with 17th and 18th century discover remains of the Roman experience of teaching through her engagement with numerous and mansions. past such as the impressively well varied adult education groups and through her work at the Tate Gallery, preserved columns of the Temple National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery. She is the author of the Day 4 Port Vendres. The ‘Cote of August as well as the Placa Sant forthcoming book “Great Themes in Art” Lydia’s approach to teaching is Vermeille’, or rocky coast, is one Jaume and Placa del Rei before clear, jargon-free, well informed and entertaining. of the most beautiful parts of arriving at the great 14th century the Mediterranean and inspired cathedral, located in the heart of some of the world’s most famous Barcelona and known as ‘La Seu’. artists. This morning we will drive We then continue to the Sagrada The Itinerary the short distance to Collioure Familia passing by Passeig de Day 1 London to Nice, France. Fly We will begin with a visit to the which has always been a source Gracia, containing several of the by scheduled flight and on arrival Musee National Marc Chagall. of inspiration for artists. Picasso, city’s most celebrated pieces of transfer to the MS Serenissima. Established by the artist himself, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Matisse architecture such as Casa Batllo the collection features the most and Marquet have all stopped in and La Pedrera, both designed by Day 2 Nice. Our guided tour important permanent exhibition Collioure to capture its special Gaudi within the space of a few this morning will explore two of his work. The main focus is a light and to immortalise the small years. The Temple dedicated to of the area’s finest museums in series of 17 canvases comprising Catalan harbour in their works. the Sacred Family is Gaudi’s most the exclusive Cimiez Hill District. his colourful ‘Biblical Message’. Here we will have time to explore emblematic work and the greatest

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exponent of his genius, which has including the cathedral, the 15th Day 11 Cadiz. After a morning at become a symbol of Barcelona all century Gothic Silk Exchange and sea we arrive in Cadiz. Situated on Seville over the world despite remaining the old ‘La Carmen’ quarter. This a peninsula jutting out into a bay post-cruise extension unfinished. We will return to afternoon we will visit the Fine Arts and almost entirely surrounded the vessel for lunch and this Museum, one of the best in Spain by water, it is the oldest surviving For those who afternoon can be spent exploring with works by Valencian, Flemish city in Spain which was founded would like to independently or relaxing onboard. and Spanish masters including by the Phoenicians in 1100 BC enjoy some time Van Dyck and Goya as well as and was later occupied by the in Seville after disembarking Day 7 Tarragona. During the interesting archaeological pieces. Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths second Punic War in 218 AD the If time permits we will continue to and Moors. During our guided the MS Serenissima we are city of Tarraco was established as a the Colegio del Patriarca with its tour we will discover the most offering a two night extension garrison which developed into the wonderful Renaissance courtyard, beautiful monuments and based at a centrally located main military base for the Roman church and a museum with works landmarks of the city including hotel on a breakfast only basis. army in Spain. Today we can including a ‘Last Supper’ by Ribalta. the Mudejar-style tobacco factory, Our extension includes transfers still see remnants of the Roman Santo Domingo Church, the Santa and a half day city tour which will visit the Alcazar and cathedral period as we explore the city by Day 9 Cartagena. Arrive this Catalina Fortress and finally the foot. See the impressive walls morning in Spain’s main naval port cathedral of Cadiz and Diocesan with the remainder of time spent that once surrounded the city, the of Cartagena for an afternoon of Museum in the old city. at leisure. 2nd century amphitheatre and exploration in a historic city that Prices per person based the Roman Circus where chariot dates back to the Phoenicians. Day 12 Seville to London. on double occupancy races would be held. Meanwhile The city walls remained intact until Disembark this morning and Twin: £395 Single: £495 on the outskirts of the city we will the 20th century creating a dense transfer to the airport for your see the Pont de les Ferreres, a historic centre. Take the lift or walk scheduled flight to London. Roman bridge that formed part of up to Concepcio Castle for amazing the aqueduct that brought water views of the city and harbour, view to the city from the Francoli River. the Roman amphitheatre and the After lunch onboard enjoy time archaeological site of Molinete Prices per person Based on double occupancy to explore Tarragona at leisure or where work continues to uncover alternatively drive to the Moestir the Roman city. EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR PAST PASSENGERS - SAVE £700 PER PERSON de Poblet, a UNESCO world Cat Cabin Description Brochure Price Special Offer Price heritage site on the road to Lleida. Day 10 Motril for Alhambra. Inside Twin/Double We will enjoy a guided tour of the Today we will drive inland to the 1 £3995 £3295 2 Standard Stateroom £4295 monastery and also have time in magnificent, UNESCO World £3595 3 Standard Stateroom Plus £4495 the museum featuring artefacts Heritage listed Alhambra and £3795 4 Superior Stateroom £4795 from the regions past. Generalife Gardens. Alhambra’s £4095 5 Deluxe Stateroom £4995 construction began in the 11th £4295 6 Junior Suite SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Day 8 Valencia. Valencia is a century on the red hill known as 7 Executive Suite SOLD OUT SOLD OUT vibrant, somewhat chaotic and a Assabika which overlooks Granada. 8 Owner’s Suite SOLD OUT SOLD OUT typically Spanish city. The Valencia The Alcazaba fortress was the first 9 Inside Single SOLD OUT SOLD OUT of today owes much to the early structure to be built, followed by 10 Standard Single SOLD OUT SOLD OUT Moors who occupied the region. the royal palace and residence of 2 Standard Stateroom for sole use SOLD OUT SOLD OUT It is their irrigation system that members of the court. During our 3 Standard Stateroom Plus for sole use SOLD OUT SOLD OUT insures Valencia’s fertility and also guided tour we will visit the most began the cultivation of oranges important halls and courtyards of Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 11 nights aboard the which has remained the mainstay the Alhambra and we also visit the MS Serenissima on a full board basis with house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch of the region’s agriculture. Join a sumptuous Generalife Gardens, and dinner onboard, Noble Caledonia onboard team including guest speaker, shore guided walking tour to see some the luxurious summer retreat of the excursions, all gratuities, transfers, port taxes.. of the fine Baroque buildings Moorish kings of Granada. Not Included: Travel Insurance.

+44 (0)20 7752 0000 9 Andalucian Odyssey Exploring the Art, Architecture & Natural Wonders of Andalucia and 25th October to 2nd November 2016

rom the eighth to the fifteenth centuries, a large area ancient Moorish fortress which Cordoba commands breathtaking views of Fof the region was part of the Islamic world. Known the city and the bay. Continue to as ‘Al-Andalus’ it was for centuries the most culturally SPAIN the Renaissance-style cathedral sophisticated region in Western Europe. Poets compared it Seville Alhambra which was built between the 16th El Torcal and 18th centuries and is now a to paradise and because of its mixed population of Muslims, Ronda Valley Motril national monument which boasts a Christians and Jews it became a place for the exchange of Malaga Baroque choir by Pedro de Mena, as well as other fine examples of ideas, art and traditions. Gibraltar Spanish Renaissance sculptures. Our in-depth travels around Andalucia will be endlessly We will also see the ruins of the fascinating as we explore Seville, the city of Carmen with its Roman theatre, as well as the joyous and colourful riches including the fabulous Alcazar and Day 3 Cordoba. We will leave the 19th-century bull ring and city hall. vessel this morning for our full day We return to the vessel for dinner the minaret of Giralda; Cordoba with its exquisite Mezquita, tour of Cordoba, a beautiful city and moor overnight. the grandest mosque constructed by the Moors and of course that demonstrates a past where we will visit the jewel in the crown, Granada’s Alhambra Jewish, Christian and Muslims Day 5 Malaga & El Torcal. This peacefully co-existed and left a morning is free to return to Malaga complex, one of Europe’s greatest architectural treasures beautiful legacy of architecture and explore independently. After representing hundreds of years of history and set against to be appreciated for centuries lunch onboard we will take a trip to mainland Spain’s highest mountains. As a contrast we will to come. It was the Romans the El Torcal Nature Reserve, which spend some time in the stunning El Torcal Nature Reserve and who founded Cordoba, due to is the most geologically stunning its strategic importance as the of all of Andalucia’s natural parks. enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the Ronda Valley. Our highest navigable point on the Over millions of years the wind and exploration ends in Gibraltar with its own fascinating, albeit river however Cordoba’s heyday rain have weathered its rocks into more recent history. All this will be achieved with great ease occurred when it became the incredible shapes. Renowned for using the charming MS Serenissima as our base allowing us to capital of the Moorish kingdom its unique limestone formations, of Al-Andalus. They began the it has a surreal, almost eerie moor centrally for our two night stay in Seville during which construction of the Grand Mosque, feel to it and offers some of the time we will experience the local cuisine and an exclusive or Mezquita, which became one most spectacular countryside in Flamenco performance before departing for the coast by of the largest in the world. When Andalucia. Some 200,000,000 years the city was reconquered by the ago, this part of the country was cruising along the Guadalquivir River. Christians they were so impressed under the sea, and the fossils of by the beauty of the mosque that, many marine creatures have been rather than demolish it they simply found here. We will enjoy a guided Guest Speaker built a cathedral inside it. We walk in the park, home to almost Arthur Cotterell will also visit the Jewish Quarter 700 recorded plant species before Ever since graduating from Cambridge University, Arthur including time at the Mudejar continuing to the Astronomical had shown a tremendous interest in cultural history both Synagogue before lunch in a local Observatory. Due to the lack of in Europe and Asia. He has lived and travelled widely and restaurant. Before returning to the light pollution and the high altitude two of his books, Origins of European Civilization and The MS Serenissima we will visit the (1200 metres), El Torcal provides Minoan World, were acclaimed on publication. Although Royal Stables, created in 1570 by access to some unbeatable night he only retired in 2005 as Principal of Kingston College, London, he has King Philip II and where they bred skies. If weather permits we always managed to combine educational management with authorship, the Andalusian horses. Return will stay after dark and use the having published well over thirty books. Above all, Arthur is fascinated by to Seville in the late afternoon telescopes to observe the stars and the reasons for different peoples, at different times, acting as they did. when we will cruise down the planets. Guadalquivir River and towards the coast. Day 6 Motril for Alhambra. From Motril, we will drive inland to The Itinerary Day 4 Malaga. Enjoy a relaxing the UNESCO World Heritage Day 1 London Gatwick to Seville, style church in the world. Here morning at sea as we pass through listed Alhambra and Generalife Spain. Fly by scheduled flight. we will find the 138 ft high central the straits of Gibraltar and along gardens. Alhambra’s construction On arrival transfer to the MS nave and fine gothic carvings in the coast to Malaga, arriving began in the 11th century on the Serenissima which will be moored the altar. This afternoon will be at during lunch. Malaga is the major red hill known as Assabika which in the city for the next two nights. leisure for individual exploration. coastal city of Andalucia and overlooks Granada. The Alcazaba You may wish to explore the maze many ancient civilisations have fortress was the first structure to Day 2 Seville. On our morning of cobble streets which was once left their mark. On an afternoon be built, followed by the royal excursion we will see one of the Jewish Quarter of the city, tour we will discover Malaga’s palace and residence of members Seville’s greatest monuments, the taking in the atmosphere of this rich archaeological remains and of the court. We will visit the most Alcazar with its exotic terraced historic town. This evening we fascinating monuments. Visit the important halls and courtyards garden. Built by the Moors in the will enjoy an exclusive Flamenco Alcazaba, the historic palace that of the Alhambra, including the 14th century, it is still used as a performance at the Museo del was built in the 11th century to Alcazaba fortress, the Serrallo, residence by the King of Spain. Baile Flamenco and a visit of the be the residence of the Arabian the Patio of los Arrayanes (Myrtle Also see the Christian Cathedral, museum before dinner in a local Caliphs. It is connected by a steep Courtyard), the Hall of la Barca, reputed to be the largest Gothic restaurant. path to the Gibralfaro Castle, an the Salon of the Embajadores

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(Ambassadors Hall), the Patio de you can learn about the history Gibraltar Museum where we can day with a private concert at St los Leones (Lions Courtyard), the of the city, the region’s natural learn more about the Great Siege, Michael’s Cave, situated within the Hall of the Abencerrajes, the Royal parks and the local industries of the geological origins of the rock itself and providing wonderful Baths and the Palace of Charles V. cork and cheese production and rock and also the natural history acoustics. Next to the Alhambra, we will also saddlery. Next visit the church including bird migrations and visit the sumptuous Generalife of Santa Maria la Mayor. Built the marine life along the shore. Day 9 Gibraltar to London Gardens, the luxurious summer on the foundations of an earlier Enjoy lunch onboard followed by Heathrow. Disembark this retreat of the Moorish kings of mosque, this landmark church was some free time for independent morning and transfer to the airport Granada. The beautiful gardens started in 1485 and not finished exploration before ending our for our return scheduled flight. feature abundant and varied flora until the end of the 17th century. and stunning water features. Admire the Gothic and Baroque decoration and magnificent altar

Day 7 Ronda Valley. Departing before visiting Ronda’s bullring. Prices per person Based on double occupancy Gibraltar, we will cross the border After lunch a scenic coach journey into Spain for the short transfer brings us back to Gibraltar where EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR PAST PASSENGERS - SAVE £800 PER PERSON to the Estacion de San Roque, we moor overnight. Cat Cabin Description Brochure Price Special Offer Price where we board the scenic railway 1 Inside Twin/Double £2995 £2195 to the spectacular city of Ronda. Day 8 Gibraltar. We have the day 2 Standard Stateroom £3295 The line was originally built to explore this strategic British £2495 3 Standard Stateroom Plus £3395 £2595 between 1890-92 by the Algeciras outpost of the Mediterranean. 4 Superior Stateroom £3595 £2795 (Gibraltar) Railway Company Ltd We will use the cable car to climb 5 Deluxe Stateroom SOLD OUT SOLD OUT to enable British garrison officers the 426 metre Rock of Gibraltar 6 Junior Suite £4295 £3495 and their families to escape offering breathtaking views of 7 Executive Suite £4595 £3795 the claustrophobic atmosphere the Costa del Sol, the city below 8 Owner’s Suite SOLD OUT SOLD OUT of Gibraltar and enjoy the and out towards the African 9 Inside Single SOLD OUT SOLD OUT surrounding countryside. Perched coastline. At the top we enjoy a 10 Standard Single SOLD OUT SOLD OUT on the top of a rocky outcrop and private lecture which will bring the 2 Standard Stateroom for sole use £4395 £3595 divided by El Tajo gorge, Ronda history of Gibraltar to life. We will 3 Standard Stateroom Plus for sole use £4595 £3795 is home to the Puente Nuevo, an visit the Great Siege Tunnels, a 18th-century viaduct-like bridge labyrinth of tunnels built to defend Price Includes: Economy class scheduled air travel, 8 nights aboard the which connects the old and new Gibraltar from Spanish and French MS Serenissima on a full board basis with house wine, beer and soft drinks with parts of the city. We will start our attacks between 1779 and 1783 lunch and dinner onboard, Noble Caledonia onboard team including guest visit at the city museum located and revered as one of the finest speaker, shore excursions, gratuities, transfers, port taxes. at the Maquis of Villasierra where defensive systems. Also visit the Not Included: Travel insurance.

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