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Christmas in the Caribbean on board Voyager Caribbean Gems Departing 20 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 – 17 days On board mv Voyager From £1,949pp Barbados ~ St Lucia ~ Guadeloupe ~ Montserrat ~ Grenada ~ Tobago ~ Exclusive Margarita Island ~ La Guaira ~ Curacao ~ Bonaire Island ~ Celebrate Christmas and New Year with Santo Domingo ~ Montego Bay Fares in the Caribbean with A pot-pourri of islands, each idyllic, each exotic and each unique! Christmas in the Caribbean promises legacies of colonial history, stunning landscapes of simply breathtaking beauty, dramatic nature, vibrant culture, and magical underwater worlds. Why choose this cruise? • Opportunity to fly over Canaima National Park and enjoy the aerial view of spectacular Angel Falls • Leisurely cruise around St Lucia with its legendary pitons • Tobago – perhaps the last of the ‘Virgin Caribbean’ • Caracas – the Venezuelan capital in the most magnificent of settings • Montserrat – an island showcase of volcanic nature • Marvellous coral and marine life around Bonaire Details of the Mr Bridge programme can be found on page 18. MONTEGO BAY SANTO DOMINGO YOUR VOYAGE INCLUDES • A comprehensive bridge MONTSERRAT programme hosted by the GUADELOUPE Mr Bridge team • All meals, entertainment and gratuities on board ST LUCIA • Comprehensive lecture and guest BONAIRE BARBADOS speaker programme ISLAND • Captain’s cocktail parties and CURACAO GRENADA MARGARITA gala dinners ISLAND • Flights included LA GUAIRA TOBAGO DISCOVERY CLUB MEMBERS SAVE AN ADDITIONAL 5% 01483 489961 for brochures and bookings www.bridgecruises.co.uk Fare shown is per person based on an inside Guarantee cabin where a cabin number is not given at time of booking. This includes all applicable discounts and may not be combined with any other offer; Discovery Club discount is applicable and will be deducted at time of booking. Mr Bridge exclusive fares are up to £150pp off outside cabins, up to £100pp off inside cabins and up to £50 off Guarantee fares. All fares are correct at time of print, are subject to availability and may be changed or withdrawn at any time. Only bookings made directly with Mr Bridge can be are eligible to be part of the Mr Bridge Group. Terms and conditions apply. See brochure or website for full terms & conditions. Voyages of Discovery is a trading name of All Leisure Holidays Ltd. VOD_BR117_ Caribbean Gems_A4.indd 1 29/08/2012 16:29:44 FEATURES ADVERTISEMENTS 5 Mr Bridge 2 Christmas in the Mr Bridge BRIDGE 9 Our Party Night Caribbean on Voyager AT THE by Colin Payne 3 Tunisia 2012/3 Ryden Grange ROYAL KENZ 10 The A to Z of 4 Passage to Oman Knaphill, Surrey Bridge: N & O aboard Minerva TUNISIA GU21 2TH by Julian Pottage 7 Mail Order Form ( 01483 489961 Two-week 14 The Diaries of 7 Cut-out Form e-mail: Wendy Wensum half-board 8 Cruise to the [email protected] 15 Rules for Dummy Caribbean duplicate website: by David Stevenson aboard Voyager bridge holiday www.mrbridge.co.uk 16 Scottish Seniors Win 9 Christmas 2012 Bronze in Dublin and New Year 2013 Publisher and by Liz McGowan 14 Stamps Managing Editor 17 Miracles of Card Play Mr Bridge reviewed 15 Voyages to Antiquity by David Huggett Cruise to Burma Associate Editors 18 Voyages of Discovery Bernard Magee 21 Bidding Quiz by Bernard Magee Voyager 2013 Cruises Julian Pottage 22 Bidding Quiz Answers 20 Bridge Events Technical Consultant by Bernard Magee with Bernard Magee Tony Gordon 23 Defence Quiz 21 S R Bridge Tables by Julian Pottage 21 Bridge Tie Proof Readers 24 Defence Quiz Answers Tony & Jan Richards 22 Mr Bridge by Julian Pottage Playing Cards Danny Roth 25 Declarer Play Quiz Richard Wheen 23 Mr Bridge by David Huggett Just Bridge Events Hugh Williams 4-18 November 2012 26 Declarer Play Answers 25 Charity Bridge Events by David Huggett Golf available Office Manager 26 Begin Bridge, Acol Tony and Jan Richards Jane Cavell 27 Lead Quiz Version with £769* by Andrew Kambites Bernard Magee Events & Cruises 28 Lead Quiz Answers ( 01483 489961 27 Mr Bridge Tutorial 24 Feb – 10 March 2013 by Andrew Kambites Bridge Breaks Golf available Rosie Baker 29 Julian Pottage Bernard Magee Jessica Galt 30 Global Travel Answers Your Questions Insurance and his team Rachel Everett 33 Doubled and Venerable 35 Bridge Event £799* Megan Riccio reviewed Booking Form *per person half-board sharing Sophie Pierrepont by David Huggett a twin-bedded room and is 36 Bernard Magee at inclusive of bridge fees. Single Clubs & Charities 37 David Stevenson Haslemere 2011/2012 supplement £6 per night. Answers Your Questions These prices are based on air Maggie Axtell 38 Duplicate Bridge travel from Heathrow to Tunis. 40 Catching Up Flights from other UK airports [email protected] Rules Simplified are available at a supplement. by Sally Brock Prices for seven-night stays are 44 Stamps available on application. Address Changes 41 Seven Days 45 Club Plugs Pay £70 per fortnight per person Elizabeth Bryan by Sally Brock extra and have a pool-facing 45 2013 Diaries room, tea & coffee making ( 01483 485342 43 Readers’ Letters facilities, bath robe and a bowl of Standard and Luxury seasonal fruit. [email protected] 46 Beryl Hutchinson 46 Bernard Magee’s These holidays have been organised 47 Julian Pottage says for by Tunisia First Limited, All correspondence should Tips for Better Bridge Mr Bridge A Double then a New ATOL 5933, working in association be addressed to Mr Bridge. 48 Tutorial Software with Thomas Cook Tour Suit Shows a Good Operations Limited, ATOL 1179. Please make sure that all Hand 48 QPlus Offer letters, e-mails and faxes carry full postal addresses The views expressed in this publication are not DETAILS & BOOKINGS and telephone numbers. necessarily those of the publisher or its Managing Editor. ( 01483 489961 Page 3 Godafoss Falls, Iceland Dubai Creek Minerva Exceptional value cruising aboard Minerva Mosque, Dubai At Swan Hellenic we will always go further and delve that bit deeper. Our on board Guest Speakers and inclusive excursions ashore take you behind civilisations both ancient and modern, with fascinating results. You will travel in country-house style with around 350 other like-minded passengers. Choose to dine in the restaurant of your choice and in the company of your friends and you will still be assured of exceptional value for money, including a comprehensive programme of shore excursions and all tips on board and ashore. Travel with a truly great British company, established in 1954, and enjoy an experience that will live with you forever. Join Mr & Mrs Bridge to participate in the truly wonderful ‘Swan’ experience. We have enhanced the standard Minerva bridge programme to complement the on board entertainment during the numerous sea days making for a wonderful bridge cruise. On this sailing there will be duplicate sessions every evening with seminars and afternoon bridge on days at sea. There is no bridge supplement as, like most of the excursions, it is included in the price. Additionally, as there is no single supplement, there will be a number of singles travelling and they will always be found a partner for a game. PASSAGE TO OMAN PASSAGE TO OMAN NO SINGLE 15 DAYS DEPARTING 21 NOVEMBER 2012 Safaga Egypt 15 DAYS DEPARTING 21 NOVEMBER TO 5 DECEMBER 2012 CAT 12 Inside GTY £1,695pp (20% Single Supp.) Khasab SUPPLEMENT CAT 8 Outside GTY £2,195pp (30% Single Supp.) Inside £1,750pp (Category N), Outside £2,225pp (Category I) Dubai After experiencing the beautiful countryside of Dublin and remote St Kilda, explore the UAE No single supplement – exclusive to Mr Bridge Muscat Norse world and hear about the sagas, volcanic landscapes and islands. Discover Iceland’s Discover Arab and nomadic culture as you follow ancient trade routes from Egypt capital Reykjavik, geysers and waterfalls, whale watch and discover active volcanic down through the Red Sea and around the Arabian peninsula to Oman and Dubai. landscapes and islands. Salalah On an inclusive full day excursion to Luxor including lunch on the banks of the FREE complimentary pre and post cruise coach transfers from London Victoria Coach Station, Nile, explore the treasures of Ancient Egypt. Discover traditional merchant houses, Southampton Airport, Bournemouth and Poole Railway Stations. Reduced rates on pre-cruise hotel stay archaeological sites, atmospheric souks, ancient frankincense trade routes and ports, and parking also available, see page 21 of the March 2011 to May 2012 Swan brochure for further details. palaces and mosques and – as a complete contrast – the 21st century city of Dubai. Djibouti Fares shown are per person and include 14 nights accommodation on board Minerva, meals, shore excursions, gratuities and departure flights from Gatwick with arrival in Heathrow, transfers available on request. Fares shown are Saver Fares – cabin number will not be allocated at time of booking. Full payment required at the time of booking. 100% cancellation charges apply. Not combinable with any other offer or discount and no further loyalty discount. Other categories and fares are available. Prices correct at time of going to print but are subject to change. Offers apply to new bookings only, are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Fares shown include all applicable discounts and are not combinable with any other offer. Booking terms and conditions apply. Travel insurance not included. Swan Hellenic is a trading name of All Leisure Holidays Limited ABTA W0392 ATOL 3897. Only bookings made directly with Mr Bridge guarantee participation in the onboard Mr Bridge programme, subject to availability. To book or request a brochure call 01483 489 961 When calling please quote MRBS12 www.bridgecruises.co.uk SH_BR117_swanad 1 cruise_A4.indd 1 30/08/2012 10:17:53 MINERVA REFURB not good enough.
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