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Summer Gardens’ Cruise
| Ship : | MV Van Gogh |
| Duration : | 4 days |
| From only : | £199 |
| Departure port : | Falmouth, UK |
| Departing : | 12 September 2008 |
| Tour Code : | 8SGA |
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Southern Europe & the Mediterranean
Whether you’re a gardening fanatic or are simply looking for a relaxing cruise holiday, this really is an opportunity too good to be missed. Join us as we gently cruise to Le Havre and the Isles of Scilly, where you can enjoy the wonderful scenery of some of Europe’s top garden attractions including Monet’s Water Garden and Tresco Abbey Gardens.
Itinerary
| Day | Date(s) | Port / location | Arrival | Departure |
| 1 | 12 Sept 08 | Harwich, UK | - | 1600 |
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Embark your vessel for departure. |
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| 2 | 13 Sept 08 | Le Havre, for Monet's Water Garden, France | 0800 | 2000 |
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Visit Le
Havre and take advantage of our Monet's
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| 3 | 14 Sept 08 | Tresco Abbey Gardens & St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly | 1230 | 2400 |
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Step on shore the Isles
of Scilly, and make the most of our optional excursions.
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| 4 | 15 Sept 08 | Eden Project, Falmouth, UK | 0700 | - |
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Arrive back in the UK, and transfer
to the Eden Project.
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- Visits to a selection of excellent ports of call
- Live West End-style entertainment
- All cabins with private facilities and air conditioning
- Full board: breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and late night snacks while on board
- Complimentary coaching from selected pick-up points or free car parking at port
- Cruising direct from England and Scotland
- All port and passenger taxes
- The full services of the ship’s friendly, English-speaking crew and team of Travelscope staff
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Excursions
A taste of things to come, our sample ‘Going Ashore’ excursions highlight the most popular things to do on this cruise. Final confirmation and booking details will be posted to you approximately eight weeks prior to departure. The excursions shown below are for guidance only; prices and content are subject to change.
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Port: Le Havre, France
Monet’s Water Garden at Giverny
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Our first stop is at Fourges, where lunch will be served at the charming ‘Le Moulin de Fourges’. After lunch, we drive to Giverny to visit Monet’s house and gardens, before rejoining our coaches for the return journey back to Le Harve.
Port: Isles of Scilly
Tresco Abbey Gardens walking tour
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The second largest of the Isles of Scilly, Tresco is only two miles long, but has an amazing variety of scenery. Home to the Tresco Abbey Gardens, one of the world’s most fascinating botanical experiments, cars are prohibited, and the tranquil way of life and old-fashioned courtesy are enjoyed by both islanders and visitors alike.
St. Mary’s Island tour
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St Mary's is the largest of the five inhabited islands, yet it is only two miles long and one mile wide. Home to safe beaches, unique shopping opportunities and delightful nature trails, there will be photo stops en route and a chance to see some of the main places of interest and admire some of the most spectacular views.
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Le Havre, France
The city of Le Havre is a delight to visit, with a sandy beach stretching across the shore, and plenty of churches and museums to explore. Spend the day in Le Havre, or take advantage of our optional excursion to Monet’s Water Garden. Experience the world that Monet brought to life, see the house where he lived, his studio, the Japanese Bridge and the plants that he loved.
Isles of Scilly
With sub-tropical sandy beaches in the south and wild, rugged heathland to the north, it’s sometimes hard to remember Tresco is a wholly British island. The gentle Gulf Stream gives the island a mild, frost-free climate and exotic flowers and plants from all over the world flourish in this tiny corner of England, ranging from fuchsias to palm trees.
Falmouth, for the Eden Project
Once a waterlogged, china clay pit, the Eden Project is now home to the largest conservatories in the world and we include entrance to this fascinating attraction. These futuristic creations are home to a myriad of plants and environments, enabling you to travel the world in one day. From the steamy forests of Amazonia, to the paddy fields of Asia, this magnificent living theatre reveals plants as you’ve never seen them before.
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Facilities:
MV Van Gogh
The Dutch-owned Van Gogh combines a friendly, intimate atmosphere with a range of excellent facilities including a seawater swimming pool, fitness room, sauna, cinema and casino. It’s spacious decks offer expansive views of the ever-changing vista, while a selection of comfortable bars and lounges offer a great place to relax after a great day of sightseeing, shopping or exploring.
A well-furnished restaurant offers dinner in two convenient seatings, after which there’s live entertainment in the show lounge.Click here to view a video clip of the ship's facilities
Facilities:
- Sea water swimming pool
- Fitness room, sauna
- Five bars
- Restaurant
- Lounges
- Cinema
- Library
- Duty free shop
- Nightclub
- Show lounge
- Photo shop
- Hair salon
- Doctor’s surgery
- Lift to all cabin decks
- Fully stabilised
- Air-conditioned throughout
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MV Van Gogh
The Van Gogh has 253 passenger cabins ranging in size and style. All are well equipped with private facilities, air conditioning, T.V., mini-safe, two music channels and cabin-to-cabin telephone.
Grade 1 - Grand Suite
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Large 2 bed outside cabin on decks 7 and 8 with living room, bedroom & bathroom. . Cabin includes complimentary fruit basket, box of chocolates and bottle of bubbly, private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe, mini-bar, DVD player and colour TV.
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Grade 2 - Suite
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2 bed outside cabin on decks 7 and 8 with living room, bedroom & bathroom. Cabin includes complimentary fruit basket, box of chocolates and bottle of bubbly, private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe, mini-bar, DVD player and colour TV
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Grade 3 - Superior
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2 bed outside cabin on deck 7 with bathroom. Cabin includes complimentary box of chocolates and bottle of bubbly private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe, mini-bar, and colour TV.
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Grade 4 - Classic Plus
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2 bed outside cabin on decks 7 and 8. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 5 - Classic
2 bed outside cabin on deck 5. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 6 - Standard
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2 bed outside cabin on deck 4 (port-holes). Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, min-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 7 - Standard
2 berth outside cabin on decks 4 and 5. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 7 - Standard: special offer single passenger
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Grade 7 cabins on decks 4 (port-holes) and 5 offer a special offer price for single passengers on most itineraries. There is also a limited supply of other cabin grades for sole occupancy, available at an additional supplement of 75% of the price of the cabin category that you choose. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 8 - Standard
2 bed inside cabin on deck 5. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 9 - Economy
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2 bed inside cabin on deck 4. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 10 - Economy
2 berth inside cabin on deck 3. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 11 - Standard
3 berth inside cabin, standard 4 berth inside cabin on deck 5. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Grade 12 - Economy
3 berth inside cabin, economy 4 berth inside cabin on deck 4. Cabin includes private facilities, air conditioning, two music channels, telephone, mini-safe and colour TV.
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Special Note
3rd and 4th persons occupying a cabin
In addition to our designated three and four berth cabins, we have arranged for the third and fourth berths in higher grade cabins to be sold for an incredible price. If you book a twin bed outside cabin of Grade 6 or above, a third person can occupy your cabin for a great-value price(upper-berth). In a Grade 5 cabin and above, a third and a fourth person can join for the entire duration of the cruise for an excellent price! (Please note that this does not apply to Grade 4 cabins.)
Please note:
- Inside cabins rely on artificial light
- Outside cabins have a porthole (deck 4), window (deck 5 and above)
- The term berth refers to an upper and lower bunk style bed
- The upper berth is accessed via a small ladder
- Two bedded cabins have two lower beds
- Some two bedded cabins have additional fold-away upper berths which are not used when the cabin is occupied by two passengers
- Third and fourth passengers sharing cabins are always accommodated in upper berths
- All cabins are non-smoking
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