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Prinsendam
14 Night Icelandic Adventure
London to Amsterdam
PACKAGE DEAL

Ship: Prinsendam
Cruise Line: Holland America Line
Cruise Date:  22 August 2012
Duration: 14 Nights
Ports: London, Tilbury, Lerwick, Klaksvik, Seydisfjordur, Akureyri, Isafjordur, Reykjavik, Heimaey, Scrabster, Rosyth, Edinburgh, Amsterdam
Airport gateway (Arrival) : London
Airport gateway (Departure) : Amsterdam

Itinerary

* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected

 

Package Deal Pricing

Number of Passengers

Package Includes:
• Economy International airfare from Australia to London, returning from Amsterdam
• 2 nights pre-cruise accommodation at the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel, London including breakfast
• 14 night Icelandic Adventure cruise from Tilbury to Amsterdam aboard ms Prinsendam
• 2 nights post-cruise accommodation at the Swissotel Amsterdam including breakfast
• Port charges, government fees and air taxes

 

ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAY with these optional extras, available with this package at an additional cost :

• Transfers between airport, hotel & port in London & Amsterdam

• Half Day Ultimate Amsterdam Coach, Museum & Boat tour - highlights include a picturestop at a Windmill, visit a Diamond Factory, visit either the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum, plus why not treat yourself to a 1-hour canal cruise.

 

 


* All prices quoted are PER PERSON in Australian Dollars and include Port Charges.

Air Travel Included
Airline Cathay Pacific
From
To London / Amsterdam
Class Of Travel Economy Class - Return - Rules

Includes air taxes (subject to change).

Hotel Stay Included Before Cruise
Hotel Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel
Location London
Checkin Date 20 August 2012
Checkout Date 22 August 2012

Close by the chic boutiques of Covent Garden and Oxford Street's celebrated stores, this beguiling Bloomsbury landmark brings style and comfort together beautifully. In the shadow of the British Museum, the hotel's atmospheric ambience reminds you this is a real one off.
* Purchase of additional accommodation may be required, depending on flight schedules.

Cruise - Prinsendam

Hotel Stay Included After Cruise
Hotel Swissotel Amsterdam
Location Amsterdam
Checkin Date 5 September 2012
Checkout Date 7 September 2012

Swissotel Amsterdam boasts the best location in town, right at Dam Square in the heart of the city centre. Being just 20km from Schiphol Airport and a short walk from Central Station, this 4-star hotel offers a perfect base for your stay in Amsterdam. All major sights and attractions are within walking distance. Offering 109 soundproof rooms and suites, Swissotel Amsterdam makes a quiet and comfortable haven amidst a bustling density of high-end shops, restaurants and bars.
* Purchase of additional accommodation may be required, depending on flight schedules.

CabinPackage
Category M - Large Inside Stateroom$6208
Category K - Large Inside Stateroom$6747
Category G - Large Outside Stateroom$6864
Category C - Large Outside Stateroom$7348
Category AB - Deluxe Outside Verandah$7620
Category AB - Deluxe Outside Verandah$7620

 

Ports

London

London is an enormous cosmopolitan city, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Stretching for more than 30 miles on either side of the River Thames, it is Europe's largest city, with a diverse population of about eight million. Southampton is one of several port cities and a gateway to London.

Country - England
Distance from port to City - 100kms
Distance from port to Airport - 100kms
Currency - Pound (GBP)

Places of Interest
Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London Bridge

Tilbury

London (Tilbury)

Take a trip up to London and get a bird's-eye view of the city from the London Eye. See sights like Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Piccadilly. Stroll along Lower Regent Street or visit the British Museum.

Klaksvik

Klaksvík is the second largest town of the Faroe Islands. The town is located on Borðoy, which is one of the northernmost islands. Klaksvík is located between two inlets lying back to back. It has an important harbour with fishing-industry.

Location: N62°13'26 W6°34'43

Country - Faroe Islands
Distance to Airport - kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Seydisfjordur

The Town of Seyoisfjordour is regarded by many as one of Iceland's most picturesque towns, not only due to its impressive environment but also because nowhere in Iceland has a community of old wooden buildings been preserved so well as here. Poet Matthias Johannessen called it a "pearl enclosed in a shell".

Country - Iceland
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from Port to Airport - 200kms
Currency - Icelandic Krona (ISK)

Places of Interest
Seyoisfjordour Fjord

Akureyri

Iceland is a place of delightful contradictions where flowers flourish amid ice and snow. Some of nature's most powerful antics, from active volcanoes to geothermal phenomena, exist only a few miles from charming towns and major cultural centers. For those in search of the unexpected, the surprises begin in Akureyri — Iceland's second-largest city.

Country - Iceland
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 200kms
Currency - Icelandic Krona (ISK)

Places of Interest
Godafoss Waterfall, Namaskard, Botanical Garden

Isafjordur

Iceland, the second largest island in Europe, is a natural wonder of active volcanoes, glaciers, fjords, desert plateaus, and a midnight sun. The air is startlingly clean, and ideal for communing with nature, Iceland style -- fjord fishing, river rafting and whale watching. On its northwestern peninsula, the rock formations that make up the fjords date back 14 million years. And some of the country's oldest and best-preserved buildings remain in this former trading post.

Country - Iceland
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 250kms
Currency - Icelandic Krona (ISK)

Places of Interest
Varnajokull, Reykjavik

Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.

Country - Iceland
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 3kms
Currency - Icelandic Krona (ISK)

Places of Interest
Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss Waterfall, Thingvellir National Park

Rosyth

The area is best known for its large dockyardformerly the Royal Naval Dockyard Rosyth, construction of which began in 1909. The town was planned as a garden city with accommodation for the construction workers and dockyard workers. Today, the dockyard is almost 5 km² in size. The fifteenth centuryRosyth Castle stands on the perimeter of the dockyard complex, at the entry to the ferry terminal and was once surrounded by the Firth of Forth on almost all sides, until land reclamation by the docks in the early 1900's.

Edinburgh

Scotland's capital of Edinburgh has a magnificent geographical location fitting of a fairy tale kingdom, dramatically set above the flatlands with a commanding vantage point. Both a historic and modern city, this metropolis is home to the largest arts festival in the world.

Country - United Kingdom (Scotland)
Distance from port to City - 10kms
Distance from port to Airport - 25kms
Currency - Pound Sterling

Places of Interest
Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holroodhouse, Scott Monument

Amsterdam

Take a boat ride along Amsterdam’s charming canals past sturdy old houses and under quaint bridges. Visit one of the city’s superb museums housing many of the Dutch Masters’ most outstanding works or learn about Anne Frank and the city’s Jewish heritage. Or, journey into the countryside and see historic windmills and the fascinating porcelain works in Delft.

Country - Netherlands
Distance from port to City - 0kms
Distance from port to Airport - 15kms
Currency - Euro (EUR)

Places of Interest
Dam Square, Anne Frank's House, Volendam & Marken

 

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Cruise line info

Holland America Line

Holland America Line

With more than 130 years of experience, Holland America Line is recognised as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry's premium segment. With the introduction of the 1,918-passenger ms Noordam in early 2006, Holland America Line's fleet grows to 13 ships, offering nearly 500 cruises from more than 25 home ports. Itineraries range from two to 108 days and visit all seven continents, including new Australia/New Zealand and Asia sailings, a world cruise and popular sailings to several ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico and Europe. The ms Noordam also will offer Caribbean sailings in the winter from new homeport New York City.

Holland America Line's $225 million, fleetwide Signature of Excellence enhancements feature new programs and amenities including the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine - a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where more than 60 celebrated guest chefs and culinary experts will provide cooking demonstrations and classes - Explorations Café powered by the New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new cabin amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush-top Mariner's Dream Beds.

 

Ship info

Prinsendam

Designed expressly to explore the rare corners of the world, the ms Prinsendam accommodates less than 800 passengers, giving guests the intimate feel of a yacht with the spaciousness of a large cruise ship. Our "Elegant Explorer" is known for her long range, exotic itineraries - most notably the 100-day-plus Grand World Voyage - and her elegant, sophisticated décor. The ms Prinsendam completed all Signature of Excellence enhancements to her public rooms and staterooms in Spring 2005.

Dining

  • La Fontaine Dining Room
  • Pinnacle Grill
  • Lido Restaurant
  • Terrace Grill
Entertainment

  • Queens Show Lounge
  • Ocean Bar
  • Casino
  • Wajang Theatre & Culinary Arts Centre
  • Explorer's Lounge
  • Oak Room
  • Crow's Nest
  • Neptune Lounge
Onboard Activities

  • Lido Pool
  • Aft Pool
  • Whirlpool
  • Golf Driving
  • Sports Court
  • Health Spa
  • Library
  • Beauty Salon

Ship facts

Ship Details
Gross Tonnage
  37,845 Tonnes
Star Rating
  5 Star
Size/Style of Ship   Mid/Luxury
Entered Service   May 2002 with HAL
Registry   The Netherlands
Former Name   Royal Viking Sun
Length   205.5 metres
Beam   28 metres
Draft   7.2 Metres
Propulsion/Propellers   diesel (21,120kW)/2
Maximum Cruising Speed (knots)   22
Passenger Capacity (twin)
  794
Crew   460
Nationality of Officers   European
Nationality of Crew   International
Total Cabins   396
Total Inside cabins   25
Total Outside cabins   368
Cabin/Suites with Balcony   145
Wheelchair Accessible Cabins   4
Passenger Decks   9
Cabin Electricity
  110v
Elevators   14
Self-Service Laundry
  Yes
Onboard Currency (subject to change)   US Dollar

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