Short Duration voyages from Germany by small cargo ships - see example of different possible routes and expedition voyages around from Ireland up to Scotland and on to Spitsbergen (june/july/august only)
GERMANY TO RUSSIA AND POLAND
Depart from Hamburg or Rotterdam via Kiel Canal to St Petersburg then on to Gdansk and back same way.
Duration 10 days All year round
Ship only has 2 cabins (1 double bed and 1 single bed cabin all with private facilities)- view may be blocked by containers. Visa for Russia is required
Tariff from 900 euro per person rate includes meals plus 150 euro port fees per person.
GERMANY TO FINLAND UK AND HOLLAND - tram trade - ports may be changed at short notice - must be flexible with dates.
Depart from Kiel possible ports of Kotka, Pori and Rauma in Finland, then over to Plymouth in the UK, Flushing in Holland and back to Kiel.
Duration 12- 15 days all year round
Ship only has 2 double bed cabins with private facilities -
Tariff from 1075 euro per person rate includes meals plus 130 euro port fees per person .
HOLLAND TO NORTH AFRICA
Depart from Rotterdam, Melilla or another Spanish port, Gibraltar, Tangier(Morocco) Seville(Spain) Felixstowe(UK) Rotterdam,
Duration 2 weeks all year round. NO visa required.
Ship only had 3 double bed cabins with private facilities. View may be blocked by containers.
Tariff from 1200 per person plus 120 euro port fees per person
GERMANY TO NORTH AFRICA
Depart from Hamburg Bremerhaven Rotterdam Casablanca Portsmouth(UK) Rotterdam Bremerhaven Hamburg
Duration 3 weeks all year round
Ship only 1 double bed cabin and 1 single bed cabin all with private facilities with view possibly blocked by countainers.
Tariff from 1900 euro per person for double bed cabin and euro 1700 for single cabin plus 120 per person euro for port fees.
GERMANY TO PORTUGAL AND SOUTHERN SPAIN
Depart from Rotterdam Bilboa Gijon Vigo in Spain then Lisbon then Valencia Barcelona Vigo Gijon Bilboa Rotterdam
Duration 3 weeks
Ship has a double bed cabin and 2 single cabins all with private facilities.
Tariff from 990 per person for twin bed cabin plus 120 euro per person for port fees.
GERMANY TO THE CANARY ISLANDS VIA SPAIN
Depart from Hamburg Rotterdam Felixstowe(UK) Canical(Madeira Island) St Cruz De Tenerife(Tenerife Island) Las Palmas(Grand Canary Island) Cartagena Cadiz (Spain) Felixstowe Rotterdam Hamburg
Duration 2 weeks
Ship has 1 double bed cabin and 1 single bed cabin - all with private facilities.
Tariff euro 1700 per person for double bed cabin plus 120 per person euro for port fees.
GERMAN TO SWEDEN THEN ENGLAND
Depart from Kiel Germany then to Sodertalje Lake Malaren Oxelosund and Oskarshamn in Sweden then Goole (UK)
Duration 9 days one way
Round trip can be done - pls ask for price
Ship has 2 double bed cabins with private facilities.
Tairff from euro 720 per person plus 130 euro per person for port fees.
ITALY TO ISRAEL
Depart from Monfalcone Italy and travel to Alexandria Ashod haifa Izmir Ravenna Koper(Slovenia) and back to Italy - taking 14 days
with weekly sailings.
Tariff from euro 1020 per person
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EXPEDITION SAILINGS FROM ENGLAND TO ICELAND - SAIL WITH 120 PASSENGERS FROM MAY TO SEPTEMBER
ENGLAND TO SCOTLAND VIA IRELAND 1 departure only.
Depart Portsmouth on 1st may and disembark in Scotland 13 days later - visit the Chanel Island, Isles of Scilly, sail on to Ireland and visit Waterford, Clifden in Galway, Portrush in Antrim, see the Giants Causeway, visit a whiskey distillery, sail on to the Hebridean Islands of Isley and Gigha, the mystical burial grounds of legendary Scottish Kings, then on to Siel and Mull and on to Oban where you disembark and travel by coach into Glasgow.
Share twin outside cabin with private facilities from AUD$5575.00 per person rate includes meals on board/zodiac excursions/entry to museum/castles and naturalist guides.
AROUND SCOTLAND - from the west coast to the east coast via - THE OUTER HEBRIDES 1 departure only
Depart Oban on 13th May and disembark at Leith near Edinburgh on 25th May - 13 days - Visit the peaceful and uninhabited Hebridean and Northern Isles - discover deserted white beaches, lofty and craggy cliffs bristling with birdlife. You will see a profusion of wildlowers covering the landscape, go on coastal walks with your guides, visit seabird colonies and no Scottish wildlife trip would be complete without a visit to the Highlands, Drive deep into Caledonia to the Corimont Reserve, a treasure trove for anyone who loves birds.
Share twin outisde cabin with private facilities from AUD$5575.00 per person rate includes meals on board/shore excursions with guides.
SAIL FROM SCOTLAND TO SPITSBERGEN - 15 DAYS VIA NORWAY 1 departure only
Depart Edinburgh on 25th May and disembark at Longyearbyen 15 days later - Visit medieval villages, sail through deep fjords while skirting icebergs. A once in a lifetime opportunity to ply the Norwegian Sea keeping your eyes open for unique birds and wildlife while searching for the elusive popar bear - the reason for the trip.
Sail via the Orkneys and Shetland Islands - sail on to Bergen in Norway and then up the famous fjord coastline. Near Andoya Island, you should see whales. Visit Tromso, the nothern capital of Norway - the gateway to the Artic. then on to Nordkapp, the most northerly point in Europe at 71 degrees North.
Day 12 is at Bear Island - where you will be in the zodiacs and out seeing kittiwakes, guillemost and gulls - this is a birdwatcher's paradise and the views are spectacular.
Day 13 and 14 - See deep fjords along the coastline of Spitsbergen, mountains and massive ice sheets, Keep your eyes open for walrus, seals, reindeers, artic foxes and polar bears.
Day 15 - arrive at Longyearbyen and fly out.
Share twin outside cabin with private facilities from AUD$6475.00 per person rate includes meals on board/zodiac and land excursions with the ships expert expedition team/guides.
SAIL AROUND SPITSBERGEN - SEE THE POLAR BEARS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER - 7 NIGHT VOYAGES
From close up encounters with huge icebergs and glaciers, to the variety of unique wildlife, this is a voyage of non stop highlights. Roaming polar bears, lounging seals, grazing reindeer and colonies of birds all co exist in this harsh land we dare only to explore a couple of months of the year.
Your itinerary will include 1 night at a hotel in Longyearbyen and from there you will be taken to the ship - your home for the next 7 nights.
Each day will be planned to take advantage of local ice and weather conditions As the distances are relatively short in the Archipelago and as there are no ocean crossing, the seas are normally calm. You will see ice covered seas, fjords with breathtaking mountain scenery and glaciers flowing into the sea around us and everyone is always looking out for polar bears. If time permits, you will vist the small local communites
You will have shore landings so see the flora and hopefully reindeers. If you wish to see ice floes, then go early in the summer season.
Remember, no 2 sailings are the same as the weather will dictate the voyage. - This is all part of being up this far north.
Twin bed cabin with private facilities from AUD$3955.00 per person - all meals on board/hotel accommodation/zodiac and land excursions with expert expedition team.
SAIL FROM SPITSGERGEN TO ICELAND VIA GREELAND - 1 departure only (as it is on its way down to the Antartic)
Sail on 8th September - depart Longyearbyen and disembark 14 days later in Reykjavik - the capital of Iceland.
Explore this remote landscape not only by ship but also on foot and by zodiacs. This journey highlights the contrast and change in the Arctic as you move south finally ending in the land of fire and ice. You will have 2 full days to explore the western coast of Spitsbergen before setting out for Greenland - 2 days of ocean crossing - you may see minke whales during your trip.
Day 6 - 11 you are now navigating down the east coast of Greenland and you will see glaciers, bays and inlets - you will spend 2 days exploring Scoresby Sound, one of the largest fjord systems in the world It is 350 kms long and is home to walruses, seals, polar bears, wolves, foxes and artic hares and many varieties of birds. Depending on the weather, you may be alble to visit the local Inuit village.
Day 12-13 you have 2 more days at sea before disembarking at Reykjavik
Share twin cabin with private facilities from AUD$6355.00 per person - rate incluedes all meals on board/ zodiac excursions with guide/visit to local communities.
NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGES WITH HURTIGRUTEN
Depart daily all year round from Bergen to the North Cape - travel with 100/800 passengers and join the cargo delivery service to the towns on the west coast of Norway.
Round trip voyage is 12 days in duration (you can do a one way voyage ) call into different ports on the round trip and during your visit, you will have time to participate on shore excursions The ships turn round at Kirkenes and during your voyage, you will cross the Artic Circle - this is a thrill in iself and this leisurely coastal cruise will give you the chance to see the Fjords and the majestic coastline of Norway.
At present there are 14 ships on this run - book early as peak season is June/July/August - go in winter and get a discount and some of the ships will have inside cabins which are cheaper.
Tarriff from AUD$3000.00 per person/outside cabin with mealsport fees - enquire for suite costings.
EUROPE TO THE CARIBBEAN: 2 VOYAGES
Join route 1. 34 day round trip from: depart from Dover antwerp Le Havre Ponte Delgada(Portugal - not on all voyages) Pointe a Pitre(Guadeloupe) Fort de France(Martinique) Cartagena(Colombia) Turbo(Colombia) Moin(Costa Rica) Dover
5 ships on the route going all year round. Ships have 4 twin bed cabins - book early as this is a popular trip with the european market.
Join route 2. 40 day round trip from: depart Hamburg Le Havre Kingston(Jamaica) Cartagena(Colombia) Santo Tomas(Guatemala) Puerto Cortes(Honduras) Puerto Limon or Puerto Moin(Costa Rica) Kingston Rotterdam Antwerp
2 ships on the route going all year round. Ships only have a cabin -owners cabin which has a lounge/separate bedroom with double bed.
These routes are operated by a number of different shipping companies and the ports may change but this is a short option to add to your european holiday - get away and be at seas for 2 or 3 weeks.
It will takw 24/48 hours for confirmation of space - you then have 7 days to pay a 30% deposit
Balance is due 60 days prior to sailing - payment is done at exchange rate of the day - pls use tariff as a guide.
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