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Southern United States & Caribbean
Feeling - Nassau - Miami
COX1227 | November 25 - December 9, 2012 |
Book your cruise now! 5% early booking discount until April 29, 2012.
Special Offer for Single Travellers - No Single Supplement in categories 1 & 3-6.
Reggae on Jamaica, jazz in New Orleans - discover the Caribbean lightness of being and let yourself be
inspired by the rythm of the American way of life.
Highlights of your cruise
• Jamaica's lush nature and casual lifestyle
• Picture-perfect Caribbean beach: Frenchman’s Cove
• The impressive heritage of the Maya in Belize and Mexico
• Cruising on the Mississippi
• New Orleans by day and by night - jazz and bars in the French Quarter
• Key West - welcome to Hemingway's adopted hometown! |
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Date
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Destination |
| Mon |
26-Nov-12
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Embarkation on the COLUMBUS 2 in
Nassau, departure 19.00 hrs |
| Tue |
27-Nov-12
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Relaxation at sea |
| Wed |
28-Nov-12
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Grand Turk, 7.00 - 13.00
hrs |
| Thurs |
29-Nov-12
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Port Antonio, 13.00 - 24.00
hrs |
| Fri |
30-Nov-12
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Ocho Rios, 7.00 - 17.00
hrs |
| Sat |
1-Dec-12
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Relaxation at sea |
| Sun |
2-Dec-12
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Belize, 12.00 - 18.00 hrs |
| Mon |
3-Dec-12
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Cozumel, 8.30 - 21.00 hrs |
| Tue |
4-Dec-12
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Relaxation at sea |
| Wed |
5-Dec-12
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Cruising on the
Mississippi. New Orleans, arrival 16.00 hrs |
| Thurs |
6-Dec-12
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New Orleans, departure 17.00
hrs |
| Fri |
7-Dec-12
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Relaxation at sea |
| Sat |
8-Dec-12
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Key West, 9.00 - 18.00
hrs |
| Sun |
9-Dec-12
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Miami, arrival 6.00 hrs |
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Nassau/Bahamas
The capital city of the Bahamas welcomes you - the
starting point of your cruise with the COLUMBUS 2.
Grand Turk/Turks and Caicos Islands
A wonderful morning on the beach of the little
island: snorkelling in the crystal-clear water, relaxing in a sun lounger - welcome to the
Caribbean!
Port Antonio/Jamaica
One of the most beautiful bays in the Caribbean is to be found
at the foot of the Blue Mountains. After a brief stroll through the enchanting town, the raft trip
on the Rio Grande* will have you gliding through the rainforest almost inaudibly, past banana and
sugar cane plantations. Frenchman's Cove* is a picture-perfect beach that invites you to swim
and relax for a few hours.
Ocho Rios/Jamaica
Carefree reggae and exquisite rum make life on the sunny
Caribbean island all the more enjoyable. On the excursion Coyaba Garden and Dunn's River Falls*,
you will discover exotic plant species and an almost 200 m high waterfall - the thundering cascades are
among the most beautiful in Jamaica. The jeep safari* takes you even deeper into the lush nature
- in the course of this excursion, you will cross the famous Farn Gully and enjoy fantastic views of
the Blue Mountains from Murphy Hill. A bobsled ride on Jamaica* is a particularly speedy
experience - travel along the winding rails on Mystic Mountain while overlooking the harbour.
Belize/Belize
In what used to be the empire of the Maya, the first exciting
encounter with the legacy of this old advanced civilisation awaits you - visit the ancient Maya site
Altun Ha*. The ruins of the former trade centre are nowadays surrounded by dense rainforest - a
sight you can marvel at from the top of the main temple. At the impressive Belize Zoo*, you will
see one of the animals that was very much venerated by the Maya - it is home to jaguars as well as
numerous other endemic animals such as tapirs, pumas and ocelots.
Cozumel/Mexico
Explore Mexico's gateway to the past: Chichen Itza* is
considered the most well-preserved archaeological site on the Yucatan Peninsula. Buildings such as the
Kukulcan Pyramid or the Temple of the Warriors are characterised by a variety of different styles. The
excursion Tulum and Xel-Ha lagoon* takes you to a Maya city by the sea and an impressive nature
reserve. In the course of the kayak and snorkelling experience*, you can admire colourful coral
reefs through the transparent bottom of your kayak and also under water. If you would like to encounter
the marine mammals up close, you may wish to swim with the dolphins*.
New Orleans/Louisiana
A city with a unique atmosphere - "The Big Easy" swings as
though jazz had only just been invented. The heart of New Orleans beats in the French Quarter and
dictates the rhythm of the metropolis on the banks of the Mississippi. Enjoy live jazz sessions while
sipping a Hurricane cocktail in one of the legendary bars. On the city tour / guided walk around the
city* the following day, you will discover highlights such as the impressive bridge across Lake
Pontchartrain. The visit to a manor* dating back to the 19th century brings back to life the
former times of the Southern United States.
Key West/Florida
Even the writer Ernest Hemingway found inspiration on Florida's
southernmost island back in his time. Lovingly restored wooden houses with wrought-iron balconies are
reminiscent of the early days and account for Key West's particularly romantic atmosphere. Gain your
first impression on an individual stroll or on the ride with the legendary Conch Train*.
In-depth experiences can be gathered while snorkelling at the coral reef* - set out from the
catamaran to explore the colourful underwater world.
Miami/Florida
In the eccentric metropolis in the south of the USA, it will be time
for you to bid the COLUMBUS 2 farewell.
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Book your cruise now! 5% early booking discount until April 29, 2012.
∗United States Dollar prices are subject to change. These
rates do not include airfare.
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The COLUMBUS 2 all-inclusive package is offered at a surcharge to complement the
advertised cruise and can only be booked prior to the beginning of the cruise. The package price
includes a credit for the shore excursions of your choice, beverages with the meals and free
selection from 81 beverages on the bar menu of the COLUMBUS 2. The mini bar as well as a selection
of other beverages, for example champagne, are not included in the COLUMBUS 2 all-inclusive
package. The credit for your shore excursions worth € 60 will automatically be credited to your
on-board account.
¹ You pay only the guaranteed price for double occupancy shown here. Accommodation will be provided in
an inside cabin of Category 1 or an outside cabin of Category 3 to 4, subject to availability. If you
book a combination of several cruises in a guaranteed two-berth cabin, we cannot promise that you will
be allocated the same cabin throughout your whole stay. You will receive your cabin number with your
final travel documents (limited allotment).
² If you book your cruise 210 days (approx. 7 months) or earlier prior to departure, you will receive
an early booking discount of 5% on the cruise-only price (catalogue price minus surcharge for travel
arrangements to cruise departure point and from cruise arrival point and share of fuel costs).
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