Winter 2008 - Summer 2009
OceanCruising
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Exceptional value cruising holidays
aboard the exquisite Marco Polo
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magine lounging by a deck top swimming
pool on board an elegant cruise ship and
days ashore visiting exotic places. Picture
yourself dining on delicious food amongst
stylish elegance followed by an evening of top
class entertainment. Dream of setting off on a
traditional walk around the promenade deck
whilst watching the sun set as you gently
glide across the ocean waves. And all this
whilst basking in the unique convivial
ambience of a friendly cruise ship. Simply put,
a cruise is like no other holiday. There is
nothing finer than combining lazy days with
the excitement of far off horizons and ever
changing vistas.
All of our cruising holidays include the benefit
of personally dealing with Daniel Howard our
tours Director, who as our cruise and flight
specialist will ensure that all of your personal
requirements are met with the highest of
standards. As soon as an enquiry is made,
Daniel will guide you along the booking
process to ensure that it is a smooth and
enjoyable one.
Our door to door collection service means
that on all of our cruises we will collect
you from your door transport you to the
cruise and return you safely to your home
at no extra cost.
There are fifteen categories of cabins
and suites, primarily graded according
to size and deck position and even in
the most economical cabins, the
standard features are impressive.
Cat 1: Standard Twin Inner
(110sq ft / 10.21 sq m) Located on
Caribic and Baltic Decks. These
have two lower beds, shower and
WC, TV and personal facilities.
Cat 2: Standard Plus Twin Inner
(126sq ft / 11.71 sq m) Located on
Caribic, Baltic & Atlantic Decks.
These have two lower beds,
shower, WC, TV and personal
facilities.
Cat 3: Superior Twin Inner
(126 sq ft / 11.71 sq m) Located
on Amundsen and Pacific Decks.
These have two lower beds,
shower, WC, TV and personal
facilities.
Cat 4: Premium Twin Inner
(158 sq ft / 14.70 sq m) Located
on Pacific, Amundsen and
Columbus Decks. These have two
lower beds, shower, WC, TV and
personal facilities.
Cat 5: Standard Single Inner
(100sq ft / 9.31 sq m) Located on
Caribic and Columbus Decks.
These have two lower beds,
shower, WC, TV and personal
facilities.
Introducing the Marco Polo
With her handsome traditional profile,
beautiful teak decks and distinctive dark blue
hull, this fully stabilised and air-conditioned
classic ocean liner was extensively re-built in
1993. She accommodates about 750 guests
and has eight passenger decks and 4 lifts.
Her wide range of facilities include; the
impressive Seven seas Restaurant offering two
sitting dining or the more informal and stylish
Raffles bistro. There are 5 lounge areas
including a theatre style show lounge. Other
amenities include; a library, internet centre,
shopping arcade, Spa, Fitness and Beauty
Centre and an outdoor pool.
On most days, optional on shore excursions
are available to purchase during the cruise.
There is good selection of cabin
accommodation with 70% of cabins having an
ocean view. Cabins range from standard or
superior to premium and deluxe. Standard
cabins comprise 2 lower beds, en suite with
shower, basin, toilet and a hairdryer. All
cabins feature satellite television, telephone,
music channels and safe.
Cat 6: Standard Twin Ocean
View (119sq ft / 11.08 sq m)
Situated on the Caribic and Baltic
Decks. These have two lower beds
with ocean view through two
portholes, shower, WC, TV and
personal facilities.
Cat 7: Standard Twin Ocean
View (126sq ft / 11.78 sq m)
Situated on the Caribic, Baltic and
Atlantic Decks. These have two
lower beds with ocean view
through two portholes, shower,
WC, TV and personal facilities.
Cat 8: Standard Plus Twin Ocean
View (141sq ft / 13.14 sq m)
Situated on the Caribic, Baltic and
Atlantic Decks. These have two
lower beds with ocean view
through two portholes, shower,
WC, TV and personal facilities.
Cat 9: Superior Twin Ocean View
(137sq ft / 12.75 sq m) Situated on
the higher Amundsen and
Columbus Decks. These cabins
benefit from an ocean view
through windows, shower, WC, TV
and personal facilities.
Call 01405 765599 or book online at www.cab-travel.com
Cat 10: Standard Single Ocean
View (129sq ft / 11.97 sq m) Twin
bed cabins deemed suitable for
sole occupancy, situated on
Pacific, and Amundsen Decks.
They have one window and
bathroom with shower, WC, TV
and personal facilities.
Cat 11: Superior Plus Twin
Ocean View (139sq ft / 12.91 sq m)
Located on the Amundsen and
Pacific Decks. They have one
window and facilitates including
shower, WC, TV and twin beds that
convert to a Queen Size.
Cat 12: Premium Twin Ocean
View (161sq ft / 15.02 sq m) These
spacious premium cabins are
located on the Pacific, Amundsen
and Columbus Decks, they have
high views and facilitates
including shower, WC, TV and twin
beds that convert to a Queen Size.
Cat DL: De Luxe Twin Ocean
View (213sq ft / 19.81 sq m) These
cabins are situated on the Pacific
and Navigator Decks. They benefit
from large windows and extensive
personal facilities including bath,
shower, WC and TV.
Cat JS: Junior Suite Ocean View
(253sq ft / 23.50 sq m) There are
four Junior Suites, two each on the
Pacific and Navigator Decks.
These include twin beds that
convert to a Queen Size integral
seating area, marble bathroom,
windows, TV, fridge, bathroom
with bath and shower.
Cat DS: De Luxe Suite Ocean
View (484sq ft/ 44.96 sq m)
Pamper yourself with an
impressive De Luxe Suite with an
elegant position on Columbus
deck. This cabin offers king size
bed, ample storage, marble
bathroom with bath and shower,
TV and other personal amenities.
Winter 2008/09
The West Indies
4 October 08
32
Nights
From £2399
As the northern summer draws to an end, a long voyage to the balmy
shores of the West Indies is an exciting prospect. Everyone has their own
image of the Caribbean: maybe it’s an aquamarine sea, secluded coves
and beaches beyond compare; perhaps a long lunch of freshly caught
lobster, papaya and sweet potato pudding or is it the lush vegetation and
steaming volcanic springs? Thirteen idyllic islands are awaiting your
pleasure on this exceptional cruise.
Voyage to Rio
25
Nights
5 November 08
From £2699
With the onset of the grey days of winter just around the corner
Marco Polo heads south to warmer equatorial waters in search of
new South American adventures with a wonderful positioning
voyage to vibrant and pulsating Brazil as she commences her
winter 2008-09 cruising season. With attractive stops en route to
the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, colourful Madeira and two of
the remote Cape Verde Islands you will visit six contrasting
Brazilian ports from Belem situated at the mouth of the mighty
Amazon in the north to Rio de Janeiro in the south, one of the
most captivating cities in the world nestled between the ocean
and searing tropical mountains.
South American
Treasures & Antarctica
28 November 08
20
Nights
From £3299
As you sail out of the magnificent harbour of Rio de Janeiro two lovely
South American capital cities await you. Sample enchanting Montevideo
and dynamic yet laid-back Buenos Aires before visiting the British outpost
of the Falkland Islands. However, these delights are merely a preface for a
voyage of adventure into breathtaking scenery that is the ice continent of
Antarctica. Follow in the footsteps of an intrepid group of explorers such as
Shackleton & Amundsen and find a world of eternal ice, gleaming glaciers
and colossal icebergs that defies superlatives. Your fantastic journey
continues with a call at the legendary Cape Horn in Chile before arriving in
Ushuaia, Argentina’s most southerly city.
Christmas in the
Ice Kingdom
13
16 December 08
Nights
15
Nights
From £3999
27 December 08
9 January 09
16
Nights
This is a cruise of contrasts:
from the very special attractions
of early summer in the Antarctic
to an adventurous voyage along
the world’s most beautifully
intricate coastline. On the White Continent, you may
spot crowded colonies of wildlife in their unspoilt
natural habitats which could be an array of
chinstrap penguins noisily going about their
business rearing their young; or families of whales
and teeming numbers of seabirds all celebrating the
coming of summer. Heading northwards, you will
weave through a labyrinth of islands, fjords and
bays and as you step ashore to take in the Chilean
culture, you will realise just why the Chilean Fjords
have become such a prized destination for
globetrotters and travellers.
South America,
Panama Canal
& the Caribbean
23 January 09
From £3099
23
Nights
This fabulous cruise offers an intoxicating mix of
amazing sights, bustling cities and relics of South
America’s tumultuous history. Your cruise visits
Antofagasta and Arica in the El Norte Grande region
of northern Chile and continues northbound to the
Peruvian port of Callao, gateway to Lima with
optional excursions opportunities to the Glapagos
Islands and Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas.
Guayaquil and Manta in Eucandor are next up with
the chance to visit Quito before an unforgettable
daytime passage through the Panama Canal and on
to Costa Rica, Columbia and the West Indies before
Marco Polo finally arrives in Antigua at the end of
this marvellous cruise.
Caribbean Collection
14 February 09
From £2099
21
Nights
Treat yourself to this wonderful three week Caribbean
cruise visiting eight of the very best Leeward and
Windward islands before heading home via the
Atlantic Islands of the Azores and Madeira. Our
Caribbean collection promises some truly stunning
island settings with an intoxicating mix of Calypso
cultures and the very best of British, Dutch and French
colonial influences. One of the highlights of the cruise
is the opportunity to experience the island retreat of
Mayreau in the Grenadines set amid glorious golden
beaches and lush vegetation and where you will have
the opportunity to take an optional catamaran tour to
the Tobago Cays, reputably home to some of the finest
beaches in the world.
Spring awakens new life in spectacular fashion in Antartica. Capture the amazing sight
of penguins springing out of the water to colonise breeding grounds and thousands of
birds on the wing. Herds of seals, families of whales, in fact all forms of wildlife seem
to be on the move right now. The whole spectacle is a joy for every nature lover and, of
course, the landscape comes alive too. Dramatic moods of light and cloud formations
are simply stunning. Glaciers calve new icebergs of all shapes and sizes and display
an almost infinite range of blue and white hues. Our New year cruise could create a
series of images that will remain with you long after you return from the Ice Kingdom.
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From £4099
From £3699
Here is a cruise that could make it the most memorable
Christmas ever. Springtime has begun in Antarctica, and as
long as winter relaxes its grip on the sea, the land and the
sky pulsate with new life. Experience the joy of witnessing
playful colonies of penguins, spectacular herds of seals
basking in the shoreline and the majestic albatrosses gliding
gracefully across the skies. After discovering the unique
British outpost of the Falkland Islands, you will head south
to the icescapes of Antarctica where Christmas Eve will find
you in Paradise Bay surrounded by mountain peaks and
glistening glaciers perhaps in the company of one of the
families of humpback whales that linger nearby. Experience
some truly silent nights.
Antarctica & the
Falkland Islands New Year
Antarctica & the
Fjords of Chile
Call 01405 765599 or book online at www.cab-travel.com
Baltic Cities
& St Petersburg
14 July 09
12
Nights
From £1099
This cruise of contrasts between the ‘old world’ of
the Scandinavian kingdoms and the ‘new world’ of
the emergent former communist states of Russia,
East Germany and Estonia offers the opportunity for
you to discover the modern day pleasures of the
countries bordering the Baltic Sea. Visits to the
lovely capitals of Stockholm, Copenhagen and
Helsinki are beautifully complemented by cheerful
Warnemünde, picturesque Tallinn and of course,
incomparable St Petersburg.
Summer 2009
Springtime Fjordland
6
From £599
Nights
22 April 09
An early spring evening’s departure from Tilbury provides a leisurely passage along the River Thames as you
look forward with anticipation to some breathtaking Norwegian scenery on this short cruise to the majestic
fjords. In Hardanger, you may be lucky enough to experience the myriads of apple orchards in full blossom
along the fjord’s shore, whilst in the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord, the sheer mountains and
cascading waterfalls are a spectacular sight.
Whitsun Fjords
8
Nights
24 May 09
From £799
Take advantage of the Spring Bank Holiday break to explore deep into
Norway’s Fjordland with this comprehensive eight night itinerary. The
sheer scale and magnificence of the scenery around you is literally
breathtaking. Whether you are cruising gently along a fjord admiring
the towering backdrop from the ship’s rail; taking an overland coach
tour along a winding mountain road or admiring a cascading waterfall
from the Flåm Railway, we think you will be bound to agree.
North Cape Explorer
10 June 09
12
Icelandic Wonders & Northern Isles
12
Nights
22 June 09
From £1099
Our cruise to the legendary ‘Land of Ice and Fire’ and
the rarely visited Northern Isles is a unique voyage of
discovery traversing the Artic Circle and
circumnavigating Iceland, a remote island of vast ice
caps, geothermal pools and bubbling hot springs,
steaming geysers, lava fields and active volcanoes.
Spectacular scenery, diverse natural wonders and
abundant wildlife combine to make this wonderful
cruising holiday a memorable experience to savour
visiting four enthralling Icelandic ports of call.
4 July 09
From £999
10
Nights
From £949
Join Marco Polo for this grand cruise of the British Isles and fully appreciate our
great island heritage. Visit many of our most interesting, but remoter, offshore
islands and discover prehistoric sites, ancient cultures, awe inspiring scenery,
picturesque harbours and beautiful gardens. Discover too the dramatic
Highlands of Scotland, the maritime history of Anglesey and the lively and
entertaining city of Dublin, which provides some great sightseeing and a
charming interlude.
Nights
In these days where the world seems to be getting
smaller and previously far-flung destinations are
now within reach, it is surprising that many people
only have a vague awareness of what is on offer ‘on
their own doorstep’. Here is an opportunity to sail
around the entire British Isles
discovering the diverse
charms of the Channel
Islands, Eire, Ulster,
Scotland’s outlying islands
and her majestic capital,
Edinburgh. Un petit peu of
Gallic flair prefaces this
fascinating cruise.
6 October 09
Here is a chance to take advantage of the long daylight hours of
midsummer with this cruise to the ‘Top of the World’ taking you deep
inside the Artic Circle and visiting the northernmost point of Europe and
the Land of the Midnight Sun. En route you will enjoy some splendid
fjord scenery, follow in the footsteps of proud Vikings; and the spectacular
glaciers may well leave you in awe of the sheer forces of Nature.
Grand British Isles
26 July 09
Treasures of
the West Indies
From £1099
Nights
11
Celtic Explorer
From £2699
32
Nights
With the prospects of a long winter ahead, a voyage
to the West Indies and warm sun-splashed days is
an enticing prospect. Thirteen idyllic islands are
awaiting your pleasure on this Caribbean cruise
contrasting dramatic volcanoes with palm fringed
beaches, tropical rainforests with azure seas, and
bustling markets with romantic sunsets. Relaxing
days at sea with additional calls in the Azores,
Madeira and Lisbon complete this quite exceptional
cruise holiday.
What is included in the cost?
Door to Door Transfers, cabin accommodation,
experienced cruise crew & crew gratuities,
full board, daytime & evening entertainment
including nightly shows.
*All prices shown are per person and based on 2
people sharing a Standard Inside Cabin. For a full
list of cabin categories and prices and cruise ship
information, please do not hesitate to call Daniel
Howard on 01405 765599, who will be able to
send you details on the cruise you are interested
in free of charge.
Call 01405 765599 or book online at www.cab-travel.com
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ly off to sun-kissed Italy, New York, Canada and more. Laze in the sunshine and do
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Date
6 Oct
7 Oct
19 Oct
20 Nov
11 Dec
29 Dec
Destination
The Amalfi Coast
Toronto & Niagara Falls
Diano Marina
New York Christmas Shopping
Santaworld Christmas Adventure
New Year in New York
Days
6
7
6
4
4
5
Price
£579
£719
£519
£799
£499
£1049
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following but we are
happy to quote for any
other work you would
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of mineral water and a
daily newspaper are
provided for every
journey.
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We provide a
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“We use CAB Travel because they have
extremely friendly staff, the local pick ups
are very convenient, all the trips we have
done to date have been excellent value for
money. Highly recommended.”
Mrs Ruth Draper
Travelling Companions Club
“During the past three years I have
arranged seven group bookings with CAB
Executive Travel. Two of these on the
continent. I have always found the staff to
be friendly helpful and very efficient and
all accommodation has been of a high
standard. We have always been highly
satisfied and are at the moment arranging
our eighth trip. Thanks once again CAB.”
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Vale of York District Oddfellows
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