Tour Features • Air transportation from NYC, including fuel surcharge (only available with Air & Land/Cruise plan) OTHER GATEWAYS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST • First class hotel accommodations in Marseilles • Buffet breakfast daily at your Hotel • 8-day/7-night Cruise on M/V Louis Majesty, inside cabin, 2 lower beds, CAT IA with private bathroom - All meals aboard M/V Louis Majesty - Captain's welcome cocktail reception - Full entertainment program aboard ship - Midnight buffet nightly while cruising • All transfers as per itinerary (Land-cruise only rates do not include airport transfers at arrival and departure city) • Travel bag, one per person • Document holder and luggage tags • Hotel taxes and service charges • Extra nights at first and last city are available upon request

Day 1 Sat Depart USA Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2 Sun Marseilles (France)/Cruise Morning arrival in Marseilles and transfer to the pier for embarkation on the on the M/V Louis Majesty, where you will attend a Captain's Welcome Cocktail Reception and begin your Mediterranean cruise. (L,D) Day 3 Mon Palma de Majorca (Spain) Morning arrival in Palma, the capital of the Balearic Islands. Ample time to stroll around town or take an optional city tour, including the Maritime Promenade, the 14th century Gothic Bellver Castle. Next, visit the Cathedral and the richly endowed Cathedral's Museum. Also see the Almudaina Palace, formerly an Arab fortress. A second optional excursion takes you to Manacor, where, at the Majorica Pearls Factory, you can observe the pearl manufacturing process. Travel to Porto Cristo and the Caves del Drach to admire the largest underground lake in the world. A third optional tour takes you to Valldemossa, a most beautiful village where the Arabs established farmsteads. Visit La Cartuja, a 14th century hunting lodge later transformed into a monastery. Attend a short piano concert and conclude this tour in Palma, passing through El Mercado De Las Flores. Resume sailing in the early afternoon. (B,L,D) Day 4 Tue Almeria (Spain)/Malaga (Spain) Morning arrival in Almeria. Here you may either remain on board ship or join an optional excursion that will take you to Granada and at the end rejoin the ship in Malaga. With this tour you drive to Granada. Visit the 14th century Generalife, a summer palace of the kings of Granada, followed by a visit of the Alhambra, a most remarkable castle, built atop a wooded hill with breathtaking views. After the Alhambra Palace enjoy an included lunch at one of the best restaurants. Re-board ship in Malaga. Here, if in the mood for another enlightening optional tour, there is a Panoramic Tour of Malaga by Night, including City Hall, the Justice Court, Pablo Picasso's birthplace, Gibralfaro Castle, the Cathedral and the Alcazaba Palace, built in the 11th century as the residence of the Arabian Caliphs or Kings and the Cathedral. Resume sailing around midnight. (B,L,D) Day 5 Wed Tangier (Morocco) Morning arrival in Tangier. Some exciting optional excursions are offered. The first is a drive to Cape Spartel, a visit of the Hercules Caves, where legend says that Hercules breathed his last breath after separating Gibraltar from Africa! Drive back to Tangier and explore on foot the mysterious winding streets and souks of the Medina and stop to barter for your essential souvenir in brass, silver, amber, leather or rugs. The second optional tour is the Fantasia Show, Kasbah & Museum. Drive to Ahlen Village for a stop at the Fantasia Show, enjoying some of Morocco's colorful local performers. Drive back to Tangier for a walking tour along the narrow paths of the medina towards la Kasbah. Visit the museum Dar el Makhzen, formerly the governor's palace, housing the Museum of Moroccan Arts, where a universe of beauty is preserved. Resume sailing in the afternoon. (B,L,D) Day 6 Thu Ibiza (Spain) Spend the full morning sailing northbound to Ibiza, the third largest of the Balearic Islands. An optional Tour of the Old Town is available. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Playa den Bossa and the sister island of Formentera. Learn about the history of Ibiza. Resume sailing in the evening. (B,L,D) Day 7 Fri Barcelona (Spain) Early morning arrival in Barcelona where you are offered three interesting optional tours. The first is an orientation of the city, showing, among other sights, Christopher Columbus monument, the houses of Gaudí and then the popular shopping area at the top of Las Ramblas with its many boutiques, shops, stalls, street entertainers and the famed department store El Corte Ingles. Another optional tour would take you to Park Güell, the greatest work in terms of size which Gaudí realized in Barcelona. Certainly, a fantastic visit!! Afterwards view the Sagrada Familia from the outside and the Gothic Quarter, where you will admire the Cathedral and visit its adjacent Cloisters. Soccer aficionados may opt for a visit to the Football Stadium of FC Barcelona, the 'Camp Nou' and the Museum of this internationally acclaimed club. Resume sailing in the early afternoon. (B,L,D) Day 8 Sat Genoa (Italy) Noon arrival in Genoa. Here you have an opportunity to see, through an optional shore excursion, the main monuments of this ancient Sea Republic. You will drive by the Aquarium and, when you reach Columbus' House, you may stroll in the historical centre to visit St. Lawrence Cathedral, the atrium of Ducal Palace and St. Jesus Church, housing two paintings by Rubens. End on the hill of Carignano to have a complete view over the centre. If you wish to see the Ligurian Riviera there is another optional tour to celebrated Portofino. En route travel along the Via Aurelia, the Roman "Golden Sun Road" towards Santa Margherita, a renowned and elegant resort, where you board a boat to Portofino, a must for the international and most exclusive tourism. (B,L,D) Day 9 Sun Marseilles (France) Early morning arrival in Marseilles, where you are transferred from the pier to your hotel. After you are settled at your hotel you may enjoy a leisurely walk through town on your own. Don't miss seeing Saint Victor Abbey, Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica, and the Old Port with its famous boulevard, La Canebiere. In the evening sit at one of Marseilles' welcoming dining venues for a fitting close of this memorable vacation. (B) Day 10 Mon Marseilles (France)/USA (or extend your stay) Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the USA, arriving the same day. (B)

US Departures for 2010 Now that you have chosen your package, the following chart below shows “Land Only” rates. To add your airfare, go to Book your Package, select "Flight + Land", select your departure date and departure city and you will add our most competitive airfares to your land price. Rates (except cruise portion) indicated on the website are subject to currency fluctuations.  The correct price is available by either booking your reservation online or through our Call Center at 1-800-935-5000. Once we have received your deposit, the price is guaranteed from any future fluctuations in the rate of exchange.

Dates City Type 2 Star 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star Rates for 2010 * * Aug. 7, 14, 21, 2010 Land & Cruise $917 Sep. 11, 2010 Land & Cruise $955 Oct. 2, 2010 Land & Cruise $955 Oct. 23, 2010 Land & Cruise $901

 

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Marseilles

Special Airfares are available for this selected packages.

Cabin Upgrade: Supplements (in double) Per Person
Outside 2 Lower Beds Cat XA $247.00 p.p
Superior Cabin Cat XG $630.00 p.p
Other categories are available.

FREE CRUISE for children under 16 years of age if sharing cabin with two adults.

Plus applicable airport taxes and fees.
Port Taxes $ 130.00 p.p. No fuel surcharge for cruise portion

Price is per person based on double occupancy and may vary according to hotel and airfare seasonality, weekend surcharges, holidays and local events. Rates for Single/Triple/Children and additional nights in Athens are available. A SELECTION OF OTHER HOTELS IS AVAILABLE. Airfare is from New York based on current estimates and is subject to change. Actual airfares from all gateways will be advised at the time of deposit. Other departure city airfares are available.
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M/V Louis MajestyView Deck Plan

On board our classic cruise ships you will be pampered by our crew. All staterooms are equipped with shower, WC, wash basin, air conditioning, telephone and TV. All cabin categories SJO, SJ & S have fridge. Hairdryer in all S staterooms. Facilities: Sun Deck, Cafe Royal (inside & outside), Topsiders Bar, Pool Bar, Outdoor Cafe, 2 Swimming Pools (for Adults), 2 Hot Tubs, Piazza Sanmarco (outdoor pizzeria & pasta shop), Royal Observatory, Kid’s Corner, Children’s Pool, Disco, Beauty Salon, Fitness Centre (6 massage rooms), Bodywave Spa (Mandara Spa & Sauna), Polo Club Piano Bar, Monte Carlo Casino, The Palace Theatre, Four Seasons Restaurant, Seven Seas Dining Room, Le Bistro Cafe, Rendez Vous Lounge & Bar, The Coffee Bar/Espresso point, Royal Fireworks Lounge, House of Lords Lounge, Internet Cafe, Crossroads Area (Shore Excursions Desk, Reception Desk, Credit Desk), Duty Free & Travel Value Shops, Photo Gallery, Boardroom, Library / Card room, Video Arcade, Conference Room Technical Data: Gross Tonnage: 40,876 - Length: 679.46 feet - Breadth: 90.55 feet Draught: 20.24 feet - Outside Staterooms: 482 - Inside Staterooms: 250 - Cruising Speed: 19 knots - Passengers Decks: 10 - Elevators: 6 - Stabilizers: yes Electric Current: 110/220V AC - Classification: DNV

Amenities
When at sea, relax on one of our spacious sun decks, read your favorite book, play a game of cards in our library, take dancing lessons or enjoy a daily work out at the fitness center followed by a complete make over in the beauty salon or our full service health spa. A refreshing swim in the pool will prepare you for our Shore Excursion Program that offers a variety of interesting tour options ashore. Take in the sights and sounds of foreign lands. Clear blue skies, unspoiled scenery, fascinating archaeological sites, friendly vibrant people, delicious food, captivating music and dances will entertain your mind, body and soul. At sunset the lights come on and the atmosphere onboard changes completely! Enjoy the company of newfound friends, try your luck in the casino, enjoy the show and then hit the dance floor in the disco till early morning hours! Children's Activites. Onboard there are menus, activities and a variety of entertainment designed to suit every family member from kids to grandparents In our onboard Duty Free and Travel Value shops, you will find an extensive selection of international brands and designer products.

Dining
From early morning to late at night, there will hardly be a moment that you will not be tempted by something delicious and appetizing. Aromas from an outdoor fresh pasta station or a teatime buffet full of tasty sandwiches and pastries are bound to break your resolve. Our cuisine combines the exquisite variety of the Mediterranean with other popular flavours from around the world, creating a culinary harmony that suits every palate. All our food is produced onboard and we are sensitive to modern dietary concerns, using healthy preparation methods and fresh ingredients. So eat to your heart’s content in our well designed restaurants with pleasing sea views!