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St. Petersburg & The Baltic Aboard the Deluxe Le Bellot May 23–June 2, 2020
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Dear Traveler, The Baltic Sea has been a thoroughfare of trade since the days of the Vikings, providing access to great European rivers as well as to the North Sea and beyond. On this voyage we will visit the great cities that ring its shores—Stockholm, Helsinki, Tallinn—and explore the treasures they contain. But the focus of our attention will be squarely on what is arguably the most magnificent city on the Baltic: St. Petersburg. Ever since Peter the Great opened his “Window on the West” in the early 18th century and began inviting the fashionable elites of Europe to visit his new court there, St. Petersburg has been a favorite destination for lovers of the fine arts. The unrivalled collections of art in the Hermitage; the plethora of Baroque and Neoclassical palaces in and around the city; the great churches and monasteries—this is the art and architecture, the cultural legacy, that will come to know as we explore this special place, where virtually the entire city has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. You will cruise aboard the elegant, brand-new Le Bellot, a state-of-the-art vessel featuring just 92 staterooms that will be embarking on her maiden season in 2020. The ship offers attentive service, gourmet French-inspired cuisine, and a relaxed, congenial ambiance—as well as the Blue Eye, the world’s first underwater passenger lounge. Next spring, I invite you to join me and other like-minded art enthusiasts for an unforgettable voyage of history, art and architecture in the Baltic! All the best,
Nannette V. Maciejunes Front cover: Sculpture by Reijo Hukkanen in front of Executive Director Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland Back cover: Copenhagen, Denmark St. Petersburg, Russia ITINERARY
including the State Museum of St. Petersburg History, and the Peter and Paul Cathedral, with Saint Petersburg the world’s tallest Orthodox bell tower. In the FINLAND afternoon, explore the Hermitage Museum, Helsinki RUSSIA formerly the Winter Palace of the czars. The STOCKHOLM Tallinn museum houses one of the world’s greatest SWEDEN ESTONIA art collections, displaying masterpieces by da Vinci, Titian, Rubens, and Rembrandt, among DENMARK Visby others. Either this evening or next we will attend COPENHAGEN an opera or theater performance. (B,L,D) Baltic Sea Friday, May 29 ST. PETERSBURG I TSARSKOYE SELO I PETERHOF Enjoy a full-day excursion to two former Saturday, May 23, 2020 summer retreats of the czars: Tsarskoye FLY FROM THE USA Selo and Peterhof. Tsarskoye is a beautiful Sunday, May 24 complex crowned by the ornate Rococo STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Catherine Palace, with its opulent interior, and surrounded by French and English gardens. Arrive in Stockholm, Sweden’s capital, and th transfer to the deluxe Sheraton Stockholm. This The 18 -century Monplaisir Palace was evening, meet fellow travelers for a welcome designed by Peter the Great himself and the cocktail reception at the hotel. (R) surrounding park is dotted with fountains and sculptures. If our opera/theater performance did not occur on Thursday, we will enjoy it this Monday, May 25 evening. (B,L,D) STOCKHOLM | EMBARK After breakfast at the hotel, we visit Drottningholm Palace, home to Sweden’s Saturday, May 30 Royal Family. This 17th-century palace and its ST. PETERSBURG I HERMITAGE grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage site. During our second visit to the Hermitage We then drive crosstown to Millesgarden, the Museum this morning, we explore the General remarkable home, sculpture garden, museum, Staff Building, home to a renowned collection and art gallery complex designed by artist of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Carl Milles and his wife Olga. Wander through Once we have concluded our tour of this this stunning site at water’s edge. Late in the beautiful collection, either return to the ship or afternoon, we transfer to the pier to embark linger for a while to explore further. (B,L,D) Le Bellot and enjoy the views as we sail through the Stockholm Archipelago. (B,D) Sunday, May 31 TALLINN, ESTONIA Tuesday, May 26 One of the best-preserved medieval towns in VISBY, GOTLAND ISLAND, SWEDEN Europe, and capital of the republic of Estonia, On Gotland—the largest island in the Baltic Tallinn reveals a distinctive blend of German, Sea—enjoy a walking tour of the beautifully Scandinavian, and Russian influences. A preserved medieval town of Visby, once a walking tour of the Old Town includes the massive Toompea Castle, begun around 1229; stronghold of the Hanseatic League. A highlight th of the tour is the Gotlands Fornsal Museum, the 13 -century cathedral, renowned for its dedicated to the display of Viking and Nordic exquisite Baroque altar; the remains of the city artifacts. (B,L,D) walls; and several fine medieval merchants’ houses. (B,L,D) Wednesday, May 27 HELSINKI, FINLAND Monday, June 1 Helsinki, Finland’s energetic capital, is AT SEA internationally recognized for its striking Enjoy the amenities of Le Bellot as we cruise the architecture. Our excursion includes the grand Baltic on our way to Copenhagen. (B,L,D) Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral; colorful Market Square, featuring food, furs, and other local Tuesday, June 2 goods; the subterranean Temppeliaukio Kirkko COPENHAGEN | DISEMBARK (Rock Church), hewn from solid rock; and the This morning we disembark Le Bellot and Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art. (B,L,D) transfer to the airport for return flights home. (B) Thursday, May 28 ST. PETERSBURG | PETER AND PAUL FORTRESS | HERMITAGE This morning visit the birthplace of St. Petersburg, the Peter and Paul Fortress,
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] OR PONANT AT 1 844 747 3281 WWW.COLUMBUSMUSEUM.ORG ITINERARY Copenhagen, Denmark PROGRAM INCLUSIONS Included • One night at a deluxe hotel in Stockholm, with welcome reception and breakfast • Pre-cruise guided tour of Stockholm • 8-night cruise aboard the deluxe Le Bellot • Complete program of shore excursions led by expert guides • Opera/theater performance in St. Petersburg • Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship • Captain’s gala dinner • All meals aboard ship including early riser’s coffee & pastry, breakfast, lunch, afternoon Helsinki, Finland tea, and dinner • Open bar aboard ship, including select wines with lunch and dinner • 24-hour room service • Comprehensive pre-departure materials • Baggage handling and airport transfers abroad on the designated program arrival and departure dates • Port taxes and charges • Unlimited Wi-Fi on board • Gratuities to shipboard personnel, porters, guides, and drivers
Not included Airfare; airport taxes; visa and passport fees and/or immigration reciprocity taxes (if applicable); luggage, cancellation, and Tallinn accident insurance; medical and repatriation insurance; meals and beverages other than specified above; personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone service, hair salon services and a la carte spa treatments, etc.) other than those specified above
Stockholm
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] OR PONANT AT 1 844 747 3281 WWW.COLUMBUSMUSEUM.ORG LE BELLOT The five-star Le Bellot is one in a series of four new luxury vessels commissioned by PONANT, making her maiden voyage in 2020. The state-of-the-art ship is equipped with the latest environmental preservation technology and combines PONANT’s understated elegance with a spirit of adventure. In keeping with our company philosophy, Le Bellot is a small-capacity ship—430 feet in length with just 92 staterooms and a crew of DECK 7 DECK 7 110—and features Blue Eye, the world’s first multi- sensory underwater lounge. DECK 7 SPA DECK 7 SPA
SPA DECK 7 FITNESS SPAFITNESS DECK PLAN Fitness - Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck FITNESS Owner’s Suite Fitness - Ponant Yacht Spa -SPA Sundeck 7 FITNESS Deck 5 DECKFitness 6- Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck FITNESS DECKFitness 6- Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck Grand Deluxe Suites DECKFitness 6- Ponant Yacht Spa - Sundeck ART GALLERY / PANORAMIC Decks 5 - 6 DECK 6 PHOTO VIDEO / LOUNGE ARTKID’S GALLERY CLUB / PANORAMIC PHOTO VIDEO / LOUNGE KID’S CLUB Privilege Suites DECK 6 ART GALLERY / PANORAMIC PHOTO VIDEO / LOUNGE ARTKID’S GALLERY CLUB / PANORAMIC Decks 5 - 6 6 Panoramic lounge - 14 Prestige stateroomsPHOTO (including VIDEO / 10 Prestige staterooms convertibleLOUNGE into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner suite KID’S CLUB Panoramic lounge - 14 Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner suite ART GALLERY / PANORAMIC PHOTO VIDEO / LOUNGE Prestige Suites KID’S CLUB DECKPanoramic 5 lounge - 14 Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 1 Owner suite DECKPanoramic 5 lounge - 14 Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 GrandDecks Deluxe 5 Suite - 6 - 1 Owner suite DECKPanoramic 5 lounge - 14 Prestige staterooms (including 10 Prestige staterooms convertible into 5 Luxury suites) - 2 Deluxe suites - 2 Privilege suites - 1 GrandDeluxe Deluxe Suite Suites - 1 Owner suite DECK 5 BRIDGE BRIDGE Decks 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 5 DECK 5 WC BRIDGE Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (includingWC 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige stateroomsBRIDGE convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 PrivilegePrestige suites - Staterooms 2 Grand Deluxe suites
Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (includingWC 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand Deluxe suites BRIDGE Decks 4 - 5 - 6 Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (includingWC 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 Privilege suites - 2 Grand Deluxe suites DECK 4 Bridge - 29 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 PrivilegeDeluxe suites Staterooms - 2 Grand Deluxe suites DECK 4 WC DECKBridge -4 29 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility and 26 Prestige staterooms convertible into 13 Prestige suites) - 1 Deluxe Suite - 2 PrivilegeDeck suites 3 - 2 Grand Deluxe suites DECK 4 RESTAURANT 4 DECK 4 RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite RESTAURANT Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite
DECKRestaurant 3 - 23 PrestigeRESTAURANT staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person of reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite DECK 3 GRILL SHOP Restaurant - 23 Prestige staterooms (including 1 for person ofEXCURSION reduced mobility) - 1 Deluxe suite DECK 3 GRILL DESK 3 POOL MAIN LOUNGE SHOP THEATRE DECK 3 GRILL EXCURSION RECEPTIONDESK POOL MAIN LOUNGE SHOP DESK GRILL EXCURSION THEATRE DESK DECK 3 WCSHOP RECEPTION POOL MAIN LOUNGE EXCURSIONDESK THEATRE DESK GRILL RECEPTION ReceptionPOOL Desk - Excursion DeskMAIN LOUNGE - Main Lounge - WCPool DeckDESK - Shop - Medical Center - Theater - 13 Deluxe stateroomsTHEATRE - 1 Deluxe suite SHOP EXCURSIONRECEPTION FARESReception PER Desk PERSON, - Excursion Desk DOUBLE - Main Lounge OCCUPANCY WC- Pool DeckDESKDESK - Shop - Medical Center - Theater - 13 Deluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite POOL MAIN LOUNGE THEATRE WC Reception Desk - Excursion Desk - Main Lounge - Pool DeckRECEPTION - Shop - Medical Center - Theater - 13 Deluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite DECK 2 DESK All accommodationsReception Desk - Excursion aboard Desk -Le Main Bellot Lounge are - Pool outside Deck - Shop staterooms - Medical Center and - Theater suites, - 13 andDeluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite featureDECK a private 2 balcony. All cabins includeWC a bedroom with either two twin- size bedsDECKReception or 2 a Desk queen-size - Excursion Deskbed, - Main mini-bar, Lounge - safe,Pool Deck spacious - Shop - Medical closets, Center climate - Theater control, - 13 Deluxe staterooms - 1 Deluxe suite DECKMARINA 2 telephone, WiFi access, TV with movies on demand, iPod player, and private MARINA bathroomDECKMARINA with2 fine amenities. MarinaMARINA
Marina DELUXE MARINA STATEROOMS $7,420 Marina PRESTIGE Marina STATEROOMS, DECK 4 $7,930
PRESTIGE MarinaDeluxe stateroom STATEROOMS, DECKDeluxe 5 suite Privilege suite$8,160 Owner suite Deck 3 Deck 3 - Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 6 Deluxe stateroom Deluxe suite Privilege suite Owner suite PRESTIGE Deck 3 STATEROOMS, DECKDeck 6 3 - Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck$8,410 6 Deck 6 PrestigeDeluxe stateroom stateroom PrestigeDeluxe suite suite GrandPrivilege Deluxe suite suite Owner suite Deck 3 Deck 3 - Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 6 DELUXE DeluxeDeck 4 -stateroom SUITESDeck 5 - Deck 6 DeluxeDeck 5 -suite Deck 6 PrivilegeDeck 5 - Deck suite$10,490 6 Owner suite DeckPrestige 3 stateroom DeckPrestige 3 - Deck suite 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 DeckGrand 5 - Deluxe Deck 6 suite Deck 6 Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 DeluxePrestige stateroom stateroom DeluxePrestige suite suite PrivilegeGrand Deluxe suite suite Owner suite PRESTIGEDeck 4 - Deck SUITES, 5 - Deck 6 DECK 5 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck$13,120 6 PrestigeDeck 3 stateroom PrestigeDeck 3 - Deck suite 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 GrandDeck 5 Deluxe- Deck 6 suite Deck 6 Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 6 $13,620 Prestige stateroom Prestige suite Grand Deluxe suite Deck 4 - Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 Deck 5 - Deck 6 PRIVILEGE SUITE $14,130 GRAND DELUXE SUITE $15,230 OWNER’S SUITE $23,710 Single occupancy staterooms are available in Prestige Staterooms at the PRESTIGE STATEROOM following rates: $9,780 (Deck 4); $10,080 (Deck 5); $10,410 (Deck 6); and Deluxe Staterooms at a rate of $9,120. 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TREASURES OF ST. PETERSBURG & THE BALTIC Aboard the Deluxe Le Bellot May 23–June 2, 2020
For information contact [email protected] or PONANT at 1 844 747 3281 www.columbusmuseum.com CMOA E250520 St. Petersburg & treasures of A Quintessential Collection™ Cruise Aboard theDeluxe The Baltic May 23–June2,2020 Le Bellot