IN the ISLES DISCOVER the CHANNEL ISLANDS & ISLES of SCILLY ABOARD the MS SERENISSIMA 22ND to 29TH AUGUST 2022 St Martin’S, Isles of Scilly

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SPECIAL OFFER - SAVE £200 PER PERSON SUMMER IN THE ISLES DISCOVER THE CHANNEL ISLANDS & ISLES OF SCILLY ABOARD THE MS SERENISSIMA 22ND TO 29TH AUGUST 2022 St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly

ere is a perfect getaway for those who enjoy visiting islands, small ship cruising Hand the chance to explore on foot. Join the MS Serenissima in Portsmouth and ENGLAND visit some of the most idyllic islands including Alderney, Sark, Tresco and St Martin’s Portsmouth with their crystal clear waters and fine white sandy beaches that would not disgrace a Isles of Scilly Caribbean island. We also visit Bryher, a rarely visited gem and almost never included Alderney Herm on cruise schedules. Guernsey Sark During our seven night island hopping voyage, we will explore on foot amazing little contained worlds as well as the stunning sub-tropical Abbey Gardens on Tresco. Such an itinerary would be difficult to arrange independently and the MS Serenissima is the perfect small ship for such a venture. A maximum of 95 passengers allows us to explore places otherwise inaccessible to larger ships and with our nimble Zodiac craft, we can land on out of the way coves and be footloose in a way that would be totally impractical for larger groups of passengers. Our View The United Kingdom is surrounded by a number of island groups offering wonderful“ scenery, wildlife and small communities and our voyage will include time in two of these groups: the Channel Islands and the Isles of Scilly. Our small ship, the MS Serenissima, is able to anchor and use local boats or the ship’s Zodiacs to land at the small harbours which serve the islands and, with just 95 passengers we will not overrun the islands but instead will be absorbed into the towns and island life. Our time will be spent walking the nature trails, spotting marine wildlife and experiencing La Seignurie gardens, Sark life in these remote communities.” The Itinerary Day 1 Portsmouth, England. of Flowers’ there will be the option to Herm, the smallest inhabited fortifications or a longer walk with Embark this afternoon. Transfers of a walking tour of St Peter Port Channel Island and, at just one and our naturalists heading to the cliffs will be provided from Portsmouth including a visit to Castle Cornet, a half miles long and half a mile to see the birdlife. At Sark we will Harbour Railway Station at a fixed a 12th century battlement which wide, perfect for exploring on foot. use our Zodiacs to land on this time. Alternatively car parking guards the entrance to St Peter Here, you will have free time to peaceful traffic-free island. Horse- facilities are available at the port. Port harbour. Alternatively, enjoy explore, perhaps take a stroll over drawn carriages take us along the Enjoy welcome drinks and dinner a panoramic drive during which to Shell or Belvoir Beach whilst our narrow lanes alive with the songs as we sail this evening. we will see the beautiful coastline naturalists will be ashore on the of chaffinches, skylarks and mistle and beaches and visit the Little lookout for wildflowers and birds. thrush as we see the narrow isthmus Days 2 to 4 Alderney, Herm, Chapel, built in 1914 as a miniature On Alderney, visit the island’s only which joins Little Sark and Big Sark Guernsey & Sark, Channel version of the famous basilica at town, St Anne, which has all the and the enchanting gardens at La Islands. We will spend our first Lourdes and covered in fragments old-world charm of a Normandy Seigneurie. Those feeling active two and a half days exploring of shattered china, or join a cliff village with tiny squares and pastel may wish to hire a bicycle and the islands of the Bailiwick of walk along the scenic coastline. shaded cottages and shops. Maybe explore independently. On our final Guernsey. On Guernsey, the ‘Island We will sail the short distance join a short walk to see the German day we will set sail over lunch and www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Castle Cornet, Guernsey Bryher

Tresco Abbey Gardens

Alderney

spend a relaxing afternoon at sea the Valhalla collection of ship Hill, where in the past islanders we will set sail over lunch and have as we cross the Channel. figureheads from ships wrecked would keep watch for ships in a leisurely afternoon at sea as we on the islands or relax in the café. distress or alternatively take a stroll return to Portsmouth. Days 5 to 7 Tresco, Bryher, On St Agnes we find the most to one of the beautiful beaches. St Martin’s, St Agnes & St Mary’s, south westerly community in the See the northernmost island of the Day 8 Portsmouth. Disembark this Isles of Scilly. We continue our UK. Surrounded by rocks and reefs group, St Martin’s, a small island morning. Transfers will be provided island exploration with two and a this delightful tiny island offers community of approximately 130 to Portsmouth Harbour Railway half days in the Isles of Scilly. From marvellous coastal walks. The small residents. Enjoy time to explore Station at a fixed time. our central anchorage, we will use island of Gugh lies across a narrow independently, climb to one of our Zodiacs and local tenders to sandbar and here we find a single the viewpoints for vistas over visit a number of the islands in stone monolith called the ‘Old the islands and the offshore seal During this voyage the group. We will visit traffic-free Man of Gugh’ which dates back colonies or maybe join one of our you will be visiting Tresco, walking its idyllic lanes from to the Bronze Age. We will tender expedition team on a guided walk. out of the way the beach to the famous subtropical ashore to Bryher, the smallest of On St Mary’s, the largest island in destinations and will Abbey Gardens. Defying the Atlantic the inhabited Isles of Scilly. Take the archipelago (yet still only six be accompanied by weather, this miracle of a garden is the chance to wander along the square miles), you can enjoy some an expedition team. Landings and home to more than 20,000 species tracks that cross the island amongst time in the shops in Hugh Town, excursions will be made by Zodiac of plants from over 80 countries. hedgerows and fields bursting walk the historic Garrison Walls or landing craft. This cruise will appeal Enjoy time to wander at your own with wildflowers. Those feeling visit the Iron Age burial chamber to the more adventurous and those pace along the paths, maybe visit active may wish to climb Watch at Bant’s Carn. On our final day who enjoy the natural world.

PRICES PER PERSON Based on double occupancy

SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY

Cat Cabin Description Brochure Price Special Offer Price 2 Standard Stateroom £3295 £3095 3 Classic Stateroom £3595 £3395 4 Superior Stateroom £3895 £3695 5 Deluxe Stateroom £4295 £4095 6 Junior Suite £4695 £4495 7 Owner’s Suite £5095 £4895 8 Serenissima Suite £5395 £5195 10 Standard Single £3295 £3095

PRICE INCLUDES: Seven nights aboard the MS Serenissima on a full board basis • House wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • Noble Caledonia expedition team • Shore excursions • Gratuities • Transfers • Port taxes.

St Peter Port, Guernsey Not Included: Travel insurance.

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Harald Jarl Lounge Andrea Lounge Restaurant

MS SERENISSIMA DECK PLAN

The charming MS Serenissima began her career as the DECK 7

Harald Jarl, cruising the Norwegian coastline and fjords. BRIDGE 704 702 Since 2003, when she was extensively renovated, she has been operating as a classic cruise ship. With her small size 703 701 DECK 7

she can navigate into small, remote ports inaccessible to the BRIDGE DECKDECKCOVERED 7 7 SEATING AREA 702 big cruise ships and with her fleet of Zodiacs, she is capable DECK 6 704 BRIDGE 702 BRIDGE TENDER ZODIAC704 704702 703 701 of both destination and expedition cruising. 604 602 703 703 701 701 PRIVATE COVERED SEATING AREA Your Cabin/Suite DECK 6 605 603 601 WALKWAY COVERED SEATINGTENDER AREA ZODIAC Accommodating no more than 95 passengers, there are DECKDECK 6 COVERED 6 SEATINGTENDER AREA ZODIAC 604 602 TENDER ZODIACZODIAC eight different grades of cabins arranged over five decks, TENDER RECEPTION DECK 5 604 604 602 602PRIVATE HARALD JARL WALKWAY and all feature either windows or portholes. The cabins are 605 603 601 PRIVATE

LOUNGE PRIVATE TENDER ZODIAC ANDREA 605 605603 603 601 601 WALKWAYWALKWAY attractively designed for comfort and convenience. All cabins TENDERTENDER BAR LOUNGE ZODIACZODIAC VENICE RESTAURANTRECEPTION are fully air conditioned and equipped with telephone, flat DECK 5 RECEPTIONRECEPTIONHARALD JARL 507 JACUZZI FITNESS DECK 5 LOUNGE screen television, safety deposit box and other thoughtful DECK 5 505 503 501 HARALD JARL ANDREA HARALD JARL ROOM LOUNGE LOUNGE BAR appointments. Due to the very nature of the ship, the cabins LOUNGEANDREAANDREA VENICE DECK 4 LOUNGE BAR BAR vary in shape and size, adding to the vessel’s overall charm. LOUNGE RESTAURANTVENICEVENICE 418 RESTAURANTRESTAURANT412 410 408 406 424 507 414 JACUZZI FITNESS

422 505 503 501 404 402 420 ROOM FITNESS 507 507 JACUZZIJACUZZI FITNESS 505 505503 503501 501 ROOMROOM Your Dining DECK 4

421 419 407 417 401 DECKDECK 4 4 409 405 403 The free seating Venice Restaurant accommodates all guests 418 412 410 408 406 424 418 414 412 412410 410 422 418 408 404406402 424 424420 414 414 408 406

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421419 407 421 417 407 405 401 417 304 401 409 409 403 403 with cooked dishes available and eggs to order by the ship’s 405 405 302 H accomplished chef. Lunch is also served buffet-style with hot 301 DECK 3 322 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 DECK 3 322 320318 318 316 314316 314312 310312 310308 306308 304 303 and cold dishes available and dinner is served à la carte. DECK 3 321322 319320 307 305306 306 304 317 315 313 311 309 304 302 302 302 H H H 301 301 Your Space 303 301 STANDARD STATEROOM DELUXE STATEROOM 305 SERENISSIMA303 303 SUITE 321 319321317319 311 309 307 307305 305 There are two lounges on board in addition to the outside 321 319 317315317315313 313315 313311 309311 309307 areas which include a spacious observation deck, a lido area CLASSIC STATEROOM JUNIOR SUITE STANDARD SINGLE STANDARDSTANDARD STATEROOM STATEROOM DELUXEDELUXEDELUXE STATEROOM STATEROOM STATEROOM SERENISSIMASERENISSIMASERENISSIMA SUITE SUITE SUITE with Jacuzzi, outside bar and a covered seating area. During SUPERIORSTANDARD STATEROOM STATEROOM OWNER’S SUITE the major refit in Sweden the then owners commissioned CLASSICCLASSICCLASSIC STATEROOM STATEROOM STATEROOM JUNIORJUNIOR JUNIORSUITE SUITE SUITE STANDARDSTANDARDSTANDARD SINGLE SINGLE SINGLE Swedish interior designers to create a country house style SUPERIORSUPERIORSUPERIOR STATEROOM STATEROOM STATEROOM OWNER’SOWNER’SOWNER’S SUITE SUITE SUITE which has recently been updated with some Art Deco styling which works particularly well on a vessel of this vintage, NB. Please note cabin sizes vary in each category and measurements providing intimacy and a classic nautical sensibility often shown are approximate. lacking in larger vessels.

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