Along The Adriatic Coast
Onboard The Royal Clipper New 2012
| Duration: | 8 days / 7 nights |
| Routing: | Venice – Rovinj – Zadar – Split – Korčula – Kotor – Dubrovnik – Hvar – Mali Lošinj – Venice |
SPECIAL OFFER
2012 Earlybird – Save $250 per person in double occupancy or single occupancy cabins when you book and pay your cruise cabin in full by 31 May 2012. Offer is valid on new bookings only and subject to availability. Contact us for more details and full booking terms on this 2012 Earlybird Special.
Cruise Includes:•Accommodation in the selected cabin |
Cruise Does Not Include:•Drinks |
Optional Tours & Shore Excursions (to be paid direct): |
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| From Rovinj •Pula Guided Tour (half day excursion): €45 •Treasures Of Istria (half day tour): €50 From Zadar •City Tour Of Zadar: €25 •Excursion to Plitvice NP (full day with lunch box): €80 •Excursion to Šibenik (half day): €45 From Split •City Tour Of Split: €30 |
From Kotor •Excursion to Budva (half day): €45 •Excursion to Cetinije (half day): €60 •Montenegro Grand Tour (full day with lunch): €80 From Dubrovnik •City Tour Of Dubrovnik: €30 |
Vessel Description:
Inspired by the tall ship Preussen, the Royal Clipper has the proud distinction of being the largest and only five-mast full-rigged sailing ship built since her predecessor was launched at the beginning of the last century. With her complement of 42 sails, Royal Clipper is a splendid sight to behold. Built in the shipyards of Gdansk & Rotterdam in 2000, Royal Clipper can accommodate 227 cruising passengers in the tradition of sailing ships with comfort and discreet luxury of a modern boat. With its 134m length & its 5000m² of square sails, Royal Clipper is designed like its predecessor, which sailed during the Edwardian period, between Europe and Chile.
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| Per Person NZ$ Includes: 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners Cruise Code: 2012-RDM | CAT 1 Navigation Deck Outside Port Hole | CAT 2 Main Deck Outside Port Hole | CAT 3 Upper Deck Outside private verandah or direct access on the Deck Whirlpool | CAT 4 Main Deck Outside Suite Salon Whirlpool | CAT 5 Main Deck Outside Port Hole (double bed) |
| Sep 08, 15, 22, 29 | 4,443 twin | 4,750 twin | 5,424 twin | 7,058 twin | 6,558 single |
Important Information:
•Check in VENICE on SATURDAY from 4 pm to 10 pm
•The Captain reserves the right to change the route in the case of weather conditions or emergency
•The imperatives of navigation related to meteorological conditions may disrupt the itineraries and, in some cases, ports of call may be cancelled. If this is the case, Rivages du Monde will strive to find the most suitable solution to meet the expectations of its passengers.
•Departures are guaranteed but the Cruise Company reserves the right to cancel with less than 140 participants
•Cruise Company reserves the right to change vessel if required
•Guests must abide by the Ships Rules
•Beverages cannot be carried on board, but only purchased onboard
CRUISE ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday: Venice (Italy)
Embarkation between 4 pm to 10 pm. Presentation and sale of optional tours and excursions. Dinner on board. Late evening departure towards Rovinj (overnight sailing). (D)
Day 2, Sunday: Rovinj (Croatia)
Arrival late morning in Rovinj. Located on the shores of the peninsula of Istria, the town of Rovinj is clamped on a rocky islet and is one of the finest examples of the Venetian heritage. It fell under the power of the Serenissima in 1283, all in Rovinj recalls its brilliant past. You’ll have time to stroll through the narrow alleys of the city leading to the church of St Euphemia which square commands a unique perspective on the whole city and the sea that surrounds it. Lunch and dinner on board. Departure to Zadar at night. (B,L,D)
Optional excursions: Guided City Tour of Pula (€ 45) or Treasures of Istria (€ 50).
Day 3, Monday: Zadar (Croatia)
Arrive early morning in the port of Zadar. Guided visit of the old town (Optional tour), the tour is starting at the “National Square”, the nerve centre of the city in Renaissance style. Then visit the Cathedral of St Anastasia (Sveta Stosija), Byzantine church rebuilt in Romanesque style in the early thirteenth century with its imposing facade in Pisan style. Visit the Church of St Donat, a monument built in the Carolingian style. The tour ends with a stroll along the fortifications built mainly in the sixteenth century to face the Ottoman threat. Lunch on board. In the afternoon, time at leisure or take an optional tour. Set sailing around 10 pm. (B,L,D)
Day 4, Tuesday: Split – Korčula (Croatia)
Docking at 6am in the port of Split. After breakfast, depart for a walking guided tour of the capital of Dalmatia (Optional tour). Visit the Diocletian Palace, one of the most precious remains of Roman antiquity. Visit the cathedral Sveti Ivan and walk inside the palace to the gates of Gold and Silver. Continue the tour with a stroll through the alleys of the old town around the National Square. Lunch on board. After lunch, the Royal Clipper cruises in the early afternoon, heading for Korčula. Visit the old city at leisure. The old town is situated on a promontory and surrounded by ancient walls flanked by four towers of the fifteenth century. The city also boasts an old Venetian style palace and also a small house reputed to be the birth place of Marco Polo. Sailing for Kotor at midnight. (B,L,D)
Day 5, Wednesday: Kotor (Montenegro)
Sail at daybreak in the magnificent Bay of Kotor, the largest fjord of the Mediterranean, surrounded by the mountains of Montenegro. The ship will reach the port of Kotor early in the morning. Day free or participate in optional excursions. Kotor is a small town surrounded by walls dating from the Byzantine era and built at the foot of the mountains of Lovćen. We cross the western gate of the city to enter the old city, with the Cathedral of St. Tryphon, amazing testimony of Romanesque architecture. The Benedictine monks introduced this architectural on the Slavonic coast in the eleventh century. Despite several earthquakes, it was always perfectly restored. Lunch and dinner on board. Departure for Dubrovnik around midnight. (B,L,D)
Day 6, Thursday: Dubrovnik – Hvar (Croatia)
Arrival in Dubrovnik at 7am. After breakfast, departure to visit the old Ragusa (ancient name of Dubrovnik, optional tour). Entering the old city will be through the Pile Gate. It leads immediately to the “Stradun”, a large artery that runs through the city to the fortress Revelin. Discover the old city: the Franciscan monastery and its Romanesque cloister, the Rector’s Palace, the Cathedral and its treasure. Lunch on board and sailing to the island of Hvar. Hvar is a small village where the Renaissance blossomed fully. Walk along the Pjaca, magnificent architectural ensemble where harmony prevails. After the Pjaca stands the Cathedral of St Etienne of Renaissance and Baroque style, flanked by his Belfry recalling the Venetian rule over the city. Dinner on board. Departure at midnight. (B,L,D)
Day 7, Friday: Mali Lošinj (Croatia)
Arrive late morning in the port of Mali Lošinj. Visit on your own the city, between St Martin’s Church of the fifteenth century and the baroque sanctuary Nativity of the Virgin. Walk on the waterfront of the Cikat peninsula and its pine forests. Lunch and dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Day 8, Saturday: Venice (Italy)
Early morning arrival in the port of Venice. Disembark after breakfast (after 9am). (B)
