SPECIAL OFFER – SAVE £200 PER PERSON SMALL SHIP CRUISING IN THE AEGEAN ABOARD THE MS MONET SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2021 MS MONET e are delighted to have chartered the MS Monet for a series of cruises in the Mediterranean in 2021. Originally built in 1970, the MS Monet was converted and launched as a passenger ship in 1998, fully renovated in 2016 and upgraded againW in 2018. She is a 220 foot motor yacht accommodating a maximum of 50 guests. If you find large resort style vessels accommodating many thousands of passengers attractive then of course this isn’t the vessel for you. However, if you prefer an informal and warm atmosphere more akin to a private yacht combined with an itinerary dedicated to both discovery and relaxation then you need look no further. Your Cabin All the cabins on board the MS Monet are designed for comfort and have a warm and inviting feel with light fabrics and wood trimmings. Cabins range in size from 9 to 22 square metres and Categories A, B & C are equipped with windows, while those in Category D have portholes. Cabins 104-107, 112, 119, 205 and 210-215 feature twin beds and all other cabins have fixed double beds. Facilities include en-suite bathroom with shower, television, minifridge, safety deposit box, air-conditioning and hairdryer. Your Space The public areas include a main lounge and bar with comfortable sofas Category A Cabin - 309 on the Lumiere Deck, a restaurant located on the Parisian Deck and the Lumiere Open Deck al fresco dining area where meals can be enjoyed when weather permits. The gym can be found on the Parisian Deck and the Lumiere Sun Deck provides a delightful sun exposed space with sun loungers and a Jacuzzi, ideal for relaxation and wonderful views. Your Dining Located on the Parisian Deck, the glass enclosed indoor dining room seats all passengers in a single sitting with unassigned seating and allows for wonderful panoramic views of the stunning scenery as we sail. The Lumiere Open Deck provides a generous covered area where guests can enjoy meals al fresco, weather permitting. Food is served at the table or displayed on the hot and cold buffet stands. The menu is international, with a focus on local specialties. A choice of house wine, Category C Cabin beer and soft drinks are served with lunch and dinner. 2 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk Lumiere Open Deck Lounge Restaurant Lounge Life On Board During the day, life on board focuses around the DECK PLAN indoor lounge area, and the indoor and outdoor dining spaces, as well as the open and inviting deck areas including the Jacuzzi. These are natural LUMIERE DECK gathering places and perfect for enjoying your 309 301 meals al fresco, relaxing in a comfortable chair 305 LOUNGE 307 with a good book or socialising with your fellow 308 JACUZZI passengers and enjoying the views. 306 OUTDOOR DINING 302 PARISIAN DECK STAFF 205 STAFF 215 211 209 203 201 RECEPTION RESTAURANT 212 210 208 204 202 GYM SHOP CAMILLE DECK 119 117 115 107105 110108 106104 112 CATEGORY A CATEGORY B CATEGORY C CATEGORY D MS Monet +44 (0)20 7752 0000 3 HALCYON DAYS IN THE AEGEAN A discovery of the Greek islands aboard the MS Monet 2nd to 14th September 2021 oin us for a relaxing and informative voyage to some of the most idyllic islands in the Aegean. Part of the joy of a cruise aboard a small vessel is its capability to dock in small ports and cruising aboard the delightful MS Monet is a wonderful Jway to experience the lesser known islands of the Aegean and encounter their timeless quality. Owing to the fact that our small ship can moor centrally, we have the added advantage of being able to access the towns and villages by foot in many of the ports of call. We have devised our itinerary to allow ample time to wander through the whitewashed villages and picturesque harbours of some hidden Greek island gems such as Skyros, Folegandros, Nisyros and Tilos. In addition, whilst ensuring a relaxing time will be had by all, we could not devise an itinerary in this wonderful region without including visits to at least some of the Skyros Ephesus wonderful ancient sites in the area and we will discover the fascinating site of Ephesus Chios TURKEY where St Paul preached and spend some time on the island of Patmos where we will visit Kusadasi GREECE Athens Samos the grotto of St John. Syros Fourni Ikaria Patmos With a maximum of only 50 guests, our trips ashore will be a pleasure as we explore Paros Folegandros Nisyros with local guides and, with its wealth of historic sites, dramatic scenery and the crystal- Tilos Halki clear waters of the Aegean, it will become evident why this region has inspired writers, poets and artists since the time of Homer. The Itinerary Day 1 London to Athens, Greece. Day 3 Chios. The birthplace and partially excavated site where to be the birthplace of Hera, the Fly by scheduled flight. On arrival of Homer, Chios remained a digging has been taking place mathematician Pythagoras and transfer to the MS Monet and significant Aegean island into for over a century. Broad streets philosopher Epicurus. From the port embark. Enjoy welcome drinks and the Byzantine period. Homer are lined by impressive buildings of Vathy we will visit the excellent dinner as we sail this evening. mentions the island by name including the library of Celsus archaeological museum with one several times in the Odyssey, and the temples of Serapis and of the richest collections in Greece Day 2 Skyros. Spend the morning calling it ‘paipaloessa’, or craggy, Hadrian. Once the capital of Ionia, including the five metre tall Kouros at sea as we cruise to Skyros, the a richly deserved epithet. The St Paul preached here on his rescued from the Hereion and most remote and least developed island is rich in ancient ruins and second missionary journey and we dedicated to the God Apollo. of the Sporades Islands. Our this morning we will visit the 11th will visit the Church of the Virgin Continue to the Sanctuary of Hera, afternoon guided tour will visit century Monastery of Nea Moni, Mary, the most important Christian the second largest temple ever Chora, the island’s capital and one a UNESCO World Heritage Site monument in Ephesus. We will built in Greece dating from the 6th of the most beautiful villages in and one of the most important also see the spectacular Grand century BC, before arriving at the Skyros. On a hill above Chora sits ecclesiastical monuments in Theatre, originally built in the 3rd charming village of Pythagorio. an imposing Byzantine castle and Greece. Return to the MS Monet century BC by the Greeks and later Return to the MS Monet for lunch the monastery of Saint George, for lunch and this afternoon is expanded by the Romans to the and enjoy a free afternoon in Vathy. one of the most important free to explore the town of Chios present capacity of 24,000. We landmarks on the island offering independently. will enjoy an afternoon at leisure Day 6 Ikaria & Fourni. According views over the Aegean. We will in Kusadasi. Sail this evening to to Greek myth, Ikaria was created also visit the statue dedicated to Day 4 Kusadasi, Turkey. Arrive in Samos where we moor overnight. when Ikarus crashed into the the British poet Rupert Brooke who Kusadasi over breakfast. From our sea after flying too close to the died on the island during the First berth we will drive to the nearby Day 5 Samos, Greece. Today we sun. Today it is one of the least World War. ancient city of Ephesus, a stunning explore Samos which lays claim developed but visually dramatic Greek islands with beautiful coves, deep valleys and hidden beaches. Syros On a scenic drive we will explore the villages and discover why the islanders here have a longer life expectancy than anywhere else in Europe. The island is also revered as the birthplace of Dionysus, the God of wine and we plan to visit one of the local vineyards. We sail over lunch to one of the best kept secret islands in the Aegean, Fourni. Once a haven for pirates who enjoyed the island’s remote setting, little changed for centuries it has a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere. Enjoy a free afternoon to walk up from the harbour to the charming main square and enjoy a drink whilst watching island life. 4 www.noble-caledonia.co.uk HALCYON DAYS IN THE AEGEAN Library of Celsus Chora, Folegandros Halki Patmos Day 7 Patmos. Of all the Greek Day 9 Tilos & Halki. Departing Tilos the Aegean. Return to the ship for Syros which was the largest cultural islands, Patmos is the most after breakfast we sail during the lunch and a relaxing afternoon at and trade centre of the Aegean in sacred to Christians both morning to the tiny island of Halki. sea as we sail to Paros, arriving in the 19th century and the capital Orthodox and Western and it Spend the afternoon exploring at the early evening. Ermoupolis was Greece’s principal was here that St John received your own pace through the maze port. Arriving in the late afternoon his revelation. This morning, we of alleyways, see the picturesque Day 12 Paros & Syros. Paros is we will take a stroll in the town will make our way to the grotto houses, the church of Agios famed for the marble that is drawn of Ermoupoli, the capital of the of St John.