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Black Sea: Roundtrip from Istanbul
Istanbul (Turkey) -Istanbul (Turkey)
July
2-9, 2012
8 days / 7 nights on
board
A magical cruise through the heart of the Black Sea. Discover Ukraine’s famouscities such as
Odessa, Sebastopol and Yalta, all steeped in the country’s heroicpast and boasting a wealth of
medieval architecture. Le Levant then takes you on a magical journey up the Danube, which will
forever be known as the “blue river”since Johan Strauss dedicated the finest waltz of all time to
this mirror of Europe. Today classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Danube delta is a
valued nature site and some of its many tributaries allow you to get very close to
the extraordinary vegetation and varied wildlife. Truly this is a little corner of
paradise on earth!
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| Destination |
Arrival |
Departure |
Day 1 - Istanbul
(Turkey)
Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00 |
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20:00 |
Day 2 -Nessebur (Bulgaria)
A UNESCO World
Heritage site, the “city of 40 Byzantine churches” is a small medieval town
perched on a rocky peninsula jutting out into the Black Sea. A real little gem
on the Bulgarian coast, Nessebur will lead you through its serpentine streets
to picturesque houses and small courtyards planted with fig trees. |
07:30 |
13:00 |
| Day 3 - Sailing the Danube River Delta
(Romania) |
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Day 4 - Odessa (Ukraine)
Famous for the
192 steps of the Potemkin Steps, Odessa was immortalised by film maker
Sergei Eisenstein in 1925. Founded in 1794 on the ruins of a Turkish fortress,
Odessa is today a big commercial port which has retained the old-world charm
of its neo-classical period. Its magnificent, world-renowned Opera and Ballet
Theatre was built in the 19th century by two Viennese architects and
harmoniously blends Baroque and Renaissance styles. The historic centre and long
tree-lined avenues bordered by pristine white buildings never fail to
inspire. |
07:30 |
18:00 |
Day 5 - Sevastopol (Ukraine)
Situated
on the extreme south-western tip of Crimea, Sevastopol glories in a rich historic
past where each period has left its mark. There are numerous sites and
monuments built in honour of the heroism and bravery of those who defended the
city during the Crimean War. You will also find some magnificent ruins of the
Greek Chersonese city from the 5th century BC. Not far from Sevastopol
is Balaklava, a pretty sheltered village in an azure blue cove, and the
Ouspenski Byzantine monastery embedded in the limestone rock and containing
some marvellous icons |
07:30 |
12:30 |
Day 6 - Yalta (Ukraine)
Nicknamed
the Pearl of the Crimea, the mythical seaside resort of Yalta is encircled by
mountains and has been the holiday resort of choice for russian aristocrats
for centuries. A mild climate, long promenades by the sea and 19th century
villas surrounded by palm trees have earned it the title “Russian Riviera”. It
was here in the Livadia Palace where the famous 1945 Yalta agreements
were signed. Other attractions include Pushkin’s house and the neo-Byzantine
cathedral. |
07:30 |
23:00 |
| Day 7 - At Sea |
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Day 8 - Istanbul
(Turkey)
Disembarkation |
08:00 |
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Cruise Fares
| Cabin Category |
Brochure Fare
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Ponant Bonus Fare * Starting
From:
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| 301/401 |
$3,920
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from $2,940
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| Champlain Deck |
$4,626
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from $3,469
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| La Perouse Deck |
$4,996
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from $3,747
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| Bougainville Deck |
$5,345
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from $4,009
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| 3rd passenger in a triple cabin |
$3,238
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from $2,429
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| Safety and port taxes |
$392
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$392
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| One Child (8-12 years old) sharing cabin with 2
adults |
Free
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Free
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| Single supplement in cabin* |
Starting at + 30%
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Starting at + 30%
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*Subject to availability. All fares are per person,
based on double occupancy and subject to fuel surcharge.
View deck plan.
Our fares include:
- Your cruise including all meals from
dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation.
- Welcome aboard and captain’s cocktail
parties, gala dinner.
- Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, white,
red and rosé wines served with meals.
- Evening entertainments and events, and/or
organised shows.
- Porterage from the quayside to the ship
and vice versa.
Our fares do not include:
- Flights and airport
taxes
- Transfers, day rooms and other services
at arrival & departure, before embarkation and after disembarkation.
- Optional shore excursions (sold on
board)
- Insurances.
- Personal expenses, tips
- Other drinks than mentioned
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**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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