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L'Austral
Suez
Canal Cruise
Suez (Egypt) - Itea
(Greece)
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May 10-15, 2012
6 days
/ 5 nights on board
- A wonderful cruise crossing the Suez Canal.
- Opera cruise: Et Vogue l’Opéra « An invitation to
journey from the East to the West, our “Vogue l’Opéra” 2012 cruise begins with
extended extracts from Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, commissioned by Ismaïl
Pacha.
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Arrival |
Departure |
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Day 1 - Suez (Egypt)
Embarking from 17.00 to 18.00
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23:00
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Day 2 - Crossing Suez Canal (Egypt)
The town was born out
of a crazy yet ultimately successful project: to link the Mediterranean with the Red Sea and to
create in the 19th century a shipping route via a canal. The Suez Canal cuts through 162 km of
desert and was inaugurated in 1869 in the presence of Empress Eugenie, then nationalised by Nasser
in 1956. Riding around town at the gentle pace of a colourful barouche you can admire the colonial
houses with their large balconies which have helped forge the reputation and charm of Port
Said.
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Day 3 - At sea
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Day 4 - Santorini (Greece)
First impressions on arriving at this southern
island in the Cyclades are that it is mysterious and grandiose. A natural port surrounded by
cliffs, the ancient site of santorini is circular in shape corresponding to the collapsed centre of
the volcano which erupted here, creating a marine crater that never fails to astonish visitors.
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12:00
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22:30
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Day 5 - Paros (Greece)
Often compared to Mykonos, Paros owes its reputation
to the magnificent white marble which was used to produce some of the world’s most famous art
works, including the Venus de Milo. In the heart of the olive and vineyard covered valleys lies the
startlingly white village of Paros, with its windy streets aflame with geraniums and jasmine.
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07:00
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15:00
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Day 6 - Crossing Corinth Canal (Greece)
A grandiose impressive work of art
linking the Ionian and Aegean Seas, the Corinth Canal is the fruit of a dream dating back to
ancient times. the Emperor Nero had at one time envisaged its creation.
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Itea (Greece)
Disembarkation.
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13:00
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Fares
Prices are per person, based on double-occupancy and
subject to fuel adjustment.
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Cabin
Categories
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Rates
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Special
Bonus Rates* Starting From:
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Superior
Stateroom
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$
3389
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From $
2373
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DeLuxe
Stateroom
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$
3865
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From $
2706
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Prestige Stateroom -
Deck 4
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$
4413
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From $
3089
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Prestige Stateroom -
Deck 5
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$
4623
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From $
3236
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Prestige Stateroom -
Deck 6
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$
4844
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From $
3391
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Deluxe
Suite
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$
6000
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From $
4200
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Prestige Suite - Deck
5
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$
7269
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From $
5088
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Prestige Suite - Deck
6
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$
7620
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From $
5334
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Owner
Suite
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$
8611
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From $
6028
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3rd adult Passenger in
a Superior Stateroom
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$
1033
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From $
723
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3rd Passenger in a
Prestige Suite
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$
1639
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From $
1148
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Safety and Port
Taxes
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$ 336
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$ 336
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Single
Supplement*
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Starting at +
50%
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Starting at +
50%
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*On request. Limited availability.
Our fares include:
Your cruise including all meals from dinner on the day of embarkation to
breakfast on the day of disembarkation Captain's Welcome Cocktail
Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white, red and rosé wines served
with meals
24 hour room service (selected menu)
Evening entertainments and events, and/or organised shows
Porterage from the quayside to the ship and vice versa (when
applicable)
English-speaking guest-speaker (when applicable)
Our fares do not
include:
Flights and airport taxes (unless
specified)
Port and safety charges
Gratuities
Transfers, day rooms and other services at arrival & departure,
before embarkation and after disembarkation
Optional shore excursions (sold on board)
Insurance
Personal expenses
Other drinks than aforementioned ones
** Ponant Bonus
Fares:
Special Savings program off
published cruise-only fares for select voyages, in all stateroom and
suite categories. Ponant Bonus fares are capacity controlled,
subject to availability and may change at any time without notice. Ponant Bonus could decrease or be closed for
specific stateroom and suite categories or entire cruise.
Ponant bonus fares represent savings from the published fare and may
not be combined with certain other promotional offers. Some
cruise credits may not be combinable. The bonus fares
represent our best available rate at time of booking.
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