Join Travelrite International for the fully escorted
cruise aboard Celebrity Summit
EXPLORATION OF
NEW ORLEANS, CUBA
and the Caribbean
4 April to 25 April, 2017
Visiting New Orleans, San Juan, St Croix,
Dominica, Martinique, St Kitts, St Thomas,
Panama City, Havana, Veradero and Los Angeles
EXPLORATION OF
NEW ORLEANS, CUBA
and the Caribbean
Many people dream of visiting the wonderfully
exotic Cuba and the sparkling waters and
delightful, mystical islands of the Caribbean.
This tour will take you on a luxurious cruise
through the southern Caribbean with enjoyable
informative visits to the key islands: US Virgin
Islands, Dominica, Martinique, St Kitts and St
Thomas as well a week to explore the colour,
music and elegance of trapped in time Cuba.
In addition there will a long stay right in the
middle of fabulous New Orleans and brief stopovers in San Juan, Panama City and Los Angeles.
A leisurely holiday with many highlights – and a
holiday that will comfortably take to you a host
of desirable, but difficult to get to destinations.
Join us for a fabulous three weeks.
Celebrity Summit
The Summit is one of the Millennium Class ships in the
celebrity cruises fleet. Premium in every sense, Summit has
been designed with refined elegance in mind, from the
finest marble, wood, leather and fabrics to the specially
crafted furniture and original works of art. Glass lifts present
panoramic ocean views as you glide from deck to deck.
Even the beauty salon and saunas have sea views. Recently
upgraded with new features including the Celebrity
iLounge, an icetopped Martini Bar, Café al Bacio & Gelateria,
the Qsine specialty restaurant, and more. Summit brings a
truly luxurious cruise experience.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Tuesday 4 April 2017
Departure/New Orleans
Our holiday begins with flights on United Airlines from Melbourne or
Sydney to Los Angeles and onto New Orleans. On arrival in New Orleans late
afternoon we will be transferred to the four star hotel located in the heart
of the French Quarter. Restaurants will be recommended for dinner. French
settled and influenced New Orleans is one of the USA’s most exciting and
interesting cities and is famous for its jazz, creativity, romance and drama.
DAY 2 Wednesday 5 April 2017
New Orleans
We will enjoy a morning tour of the city with a local guide that will include the
key sights of the French Quarter: Jackson Square, Royal Street, French market
and Bourbon Street, as well the surrounding Garden District, Audubon Park,
the Mississippi River and the commercial downtown. The afternoon will be
free for independent exploration – perhaps a jazz concert.
DAY 3 Thursday 6 April 2017
New Orleans
Caribbean. Christopher Columbus first spotted St. Kitts in 1493. On our tour
today we will see the former slave market in Basseterre, the Cenotaph War
Memorial, and even Bloody Point, where British colonial forces performed a
pre-emptive purge of the indigenous people, and literally made the river run
red with Carib Blood. We then travel to South Friar’s or Cockleshell Beach,
where we enjoy the spectacular views.
DAY 11 Friday 14 April 2017 Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas
We dock at Charlotte Amalie, the capital of St Thomas this morning. St Thomas
was settled by Danish and then Dutch interests before finally becoming a
member of the USA territory of the Virgin Islands. St Thomas was a major sugar
producer until tourism became more important. We will enjoy a morning
sightseeing tour – the afternoon will be free for independent exploration.
DAY 12 Saturday 15 April 2017
Panama City
A morning sightseeing tour of the plantation areas that surround New
Orleans that includes a visit to an historic country mansion. The rest of the
day will be at leisure. The tour group will come together at dinner for an
included Travelrite International welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Celebrity Summit docks at San Juan at 6.00am. After breakfast and
disembarkation the group will transfer to the airport for a direct flight south
to Panama City. We will enjoy a short tour of the capital of Panama before
checking in at our hotel for the night. Restaurants will be recommended
for dinner.
DAY 4 Friday 7 April 2017
DAY 13 Sunday 16 April 2017
San Juan, Puerto Rico
After breakfast we will be transferred to New Orleans airport for our flight to
San Juan, Puerto Rico via Houston. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory
of the USA.
DAY 5 Saturday 8 April 2017 San Juan, Puerto Rico/Sail
After breakfast we will enjoy a short tour of San Juan, a USA outpost in the
middle of the Caribbean that was settled by the Spanish in 1508. We will see
many fine colonial buildings in Old San Juan that were built using blue stone
that was used as ballast on Spanish ships. The fine ancient city walls and
forts, parks and gardens, beaches and art galleries combine with the bustle
of the new town to make San Juan an impressive city. Just before lunch we
will embark Celebrity Summit. Celebrity Summit is luxuriously fitted with
elegant staterooms, fine restaurants and many comfortable and welcoming
public rooms. With great service from the crew, it will be a perfect base for
our week long cruise through the Southern Caribbean. Celebrity Summit
sails for St Croix. US Virgin Islands at 8.30pm.
DAY 6 Sunday 9 April 2017
St Croix, US Virgin Islands
On our sightseeing tour today we will see the beautiful landscapes and
experience some of the history of St. Croix. We will marvel at the ruins of
Butler Bay, once one of the richest sugar estates in the Danish West Indies
and we will learn about the local history and landmarks of St Croix at the
Whim Plantation Museum.
DAY 7 Monday 10 April 2017
At sea
A day at sea to enjoy the many facilities of Celebrity Summit. Venture into
one of the pools, enjoy the spa, take in a movie or show – or just relax.
DAY 8 Tuesday 11 April 2017
Roseau, Dominica
This morning we arrive in Roseau, Dominica’s compact, noisy, chaotic but
vibrant capital, situated between the coast and the Roseau River. Roseau’s
streets are lined with historic stone-and-wood buildings in states ranging
from ramshackle to elegant. We will visit the French Quarter and the Old
Market. We will also visit the Botanical Gardens and the Morne with beautiful
scenic views of the town.
DAY 9 Wednesday 12 April 2017
Fort De France,
Martinique
Havana, Cuba
After breakfast tour members will be transferred to Panama airport for the
direct flight to Havana, capital of Cuba. On arrival we will be joined by a local
guide and transfer to our centrally located hotel. In the afternoon we will
enjoy a walking tour in Old Havana. We will see Plaza Veija, San Francisco
de Asis Square, Army Square and Cathedral Square. Restaurants will be
recommended for dinner.
DAY 14 Monday 17 April 2017
Havana, Cuba
After breakfast we will enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of modern Havana
that will include Miramar, Vedado, Havana Cemetery and the Square of the
Revolution. The afternoon will be free for independent sightseeing.
Restaurants will be recommended for lunch and dinner.
DAY 15 Tuesday 18 April 2017
Veradero, Cuba
We travel east to the city of Veradero for a two night stay in a five star resort.
We will stop for lunch in Matanzas. During the 18th and 19th centuries
Matanzas developed a rich literary and musical heritage and was regularly
touted as the ‘Athens of Cuba’. We will have a tour of the city. We continue on
to Veradero where an included dinner will be enjoyed at the resort.
DAY 16 Wednesday 19 April 2017
Veradero, Cuba
Today we will travel to the French settled south coast city of Cienfuegos.
We will see many Gallic influences in this welcoming town: Parque Jose
Marti, Teatro Tomas Terry, Cathedral de la Purisima and much more. On the
return journey we will visit Bahia de Cochinos, the infamous “Bay of Pigs”. An
included dinner will be enjoyed at the resort.
DAY 17 Thursday 20 April 2017
Havana, Cuba
After breakfast we travel back to Havana via the picturesque Valle del Yumuri.
Restaurants will be recommended for dinner.
DAY 18 Friday 21 April 2017
Havana, Cuba
A full day for independent sightseeing in Havana. Why not attend an evening
performance at the famous Buena Vista Social Club?
DAY 19 Saturday 22 April 2017
Los Angeles
After breakfast the tour group transfers to Havana airport to join our flight
to Los Angeles. We arrive in Los Angeles late afternoon and transfer to our
comfortable four star hotel at Marina del Rey, close to the Pacific Ocean and
only a short drive from the airport.
Today we arrive in Fort-de-France, the mercantile and political capital of
Martinique, and the largest city in the French West Indies. On our sightseeing
tour today we first visit Fort Saint Louis, originally built during the 17th century
and still an active naval facility for the French Navy. We see the Cathedral
Saint Louis which has a 200-foot steeple and was designed in the Baroque
style and was completed in 1895. We then drive the short distance to SaintPierre which was known as the “Paris of the Caribbean” in the 19th century.
In 1902 Mount Pelee erupted and killed all but two of its 30,000 residents,
destroying one of the Caribbean’s most cosmopolitan cities.
DAY 21 Monday 24 April 2017
In flight
DAY 22 Tuesday 25 April 2017
Arrival
DAY 10 Thursday 13 April 2017
The tour group arrives in Australia and tour arrangements conclude.
Basseterre, St Kitts
Intoxicating natural beauty, sunny skies, warm waters, and white sandy
beaches combine to make St. Kitts one of the most seductive spots in the
DAY 20 Sunday 23 April 2017
Departure
A day at leisure in Los Angeles. You may choose to visit Hollywood, one of
the theme parks or a gallery – or just relax at the hotel. The tour group will be
transferred to Los Angeles airport early evening.
Relax and enjoy
EXPLORATION OF
NEW ORLEANS, CUBA
and the Caribbean
4 April to 25 April, 2017
Price per person in AU$
Cabin Category
12
Interior
DeckTwin-share Single
2
$ 9,990
$ 13,490
11
Interior
2
$ 10,190
$ 13,690
10
Interior
3
$ 10,290
$ 13,790
9
Interior
7,8,9,11
$ 10,390
$ 13,890
6
Oceanview
3
$ 10,790
$ 14,790
Included in the price:
• Return economy-class air travel from Melbourne or Sydney. Please contact us for
other cities. Passengers will be able to extend their stay in Los Angeles at no extra
airfare cost
• Travel on Celebrity Summit from San Juan in the selected cabin category with full
use of ship facilities as detailed in the current Celebrity Cruise Line brochure
• Travel in a first-class chartered coaches
• Accommodation in first-class and moderate first-class hotels, taxes and
service charges
• Breakfasts daily. One welcome dinner New Orleans. Lunch and dinner daily on
Celebrity Summit. Dinner each evening in Veradero
• Sightseeing tours as listed in the itinerary
• Entry to attractions as detailed in itinerary
• Tour management by Travelrite International Pty. Ltd. with an experienced
tour manager meeting the group on arrival in New Orleans and travelling
with the group
• A Travelrite International travel bag
2B
Deluxe Balcony
6,8,9
$ 11,890
$ 16,890
2A
Deluxe Balcony
7
$ 11,990
$ 16,990
Not included in the price:
C2
Concierge Class
8
$ 12,390
$ 17,890
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Included port and handling charges $ 296
Included on-board gratuities
$ 132
Air taxes as at 1/6/16
$ 990
will be added to your fare
$ 296
$ 132
$ 990
Passport and visa fees
Travel insurance
Meals unless specified in the itinerary
Sightseeing and general expenses unless specified in the itinerary
Additional travel arrangements not detailed in the itinerary;
these will be quoted for separately
General information and booking conditions
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair
climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a
level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the
need of assistance from others.
Tour Operator: Travelrite International Pty Ltd, ATAS
A10538 (ABN 64 005 817 078) is the tour operator.
Tour Costs: The tour costs are based on airfare, shipping,
general transport, accommodation costs and foreign
exchange rates at 1 June 2016. Travelrite International
reserves the right to alter the costs if any of these factors
change, giving any passenger that has booked the right
to withdraw with full refund of monies paid or modify
arrangements. No alterations to price will be made within
90 days of departure from Australia.
Deposits and Payments: A deposit of $1000 per
passenger is required at the time of booking. Full payment
will be required 90 days before departure of the tour from
Australia. A 1.5% administration fee will be charged for
payment by Visa or Mastercard and 3% for payment by
AMEX or Diners Club cards.
Air Taxes: From Sydney/Melbourne as listed in the
itinerary. Please contact us for air taxes from different cities.
Air taxes are valid as at 1 June 2016. If they change due to
government and airline charges and currency variations,
Travelrite International reserves the right to charge
additional amounts.
Cancellation Conditions: Cancellations within 90 days of
departure will result in the loss of all monies paid.
Cancellation outside 90 days from departure will result in a
cancellation fee of $1000 per person.
Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is recommended to
cover the costs of cancellation fees due to illness, death
in family, etc.
Minimum Tour Numbers and Conditions: The tour
has been priced on the basis of a minimum number of
passengers having booked 90 days prior to departure.
Travelrite International reserves the right to cancel the tour,
giving a full refund of all monies paid or offer arrangements
to proceed with the tour at a modified cost.
Tour Organisation: Travelrite reserves the right to change
advertised entrances if necessary for the smooth operation
of the tour.
Refunds: The tour is based on arrangements that do
not allow for any refunds in respect to sightseeing,
accommodation, meals, airfare or other services not
utilized after the tour has commenced.
Travel Documents: All passengers will require a valid
passport with at least six months validity from your return
date. Visas will required for USA, Panana and Cuba for
Australian passport holders. Details will be provided by
Travelrite International.
Baggage: All passengers qualify for the 20kg (44lb) free
baggage allowance.
Responsibility: Travelrite International Pty Ltd. is the tour
organiser. Travelrite International acts only as an agent in
the making of arrangements for hotels, transportation,
restaurants or any other service and do not assume any
liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss,
accident or delay to person or property due to an act of
negligence or a default of any hotel, carrier restaurant
company or person rendering any services included in
the tour, or by act of God. Further no responsibilities are
accepted for any damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage,
labour disputes, machinery break-down, quarantine,
government restraints, weather, terrorism or other causes
beyond their control. No responsibility is accepted for any
additional expense, omission, delays, re-routing or acts of
any government authority. The passage contract between
the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the
sole contract between the carriers and the purchasers of
this tour and/or the passengers. The right is reserved to
withdraw any tour and/or make such changes in the tour as
may be found desirable or necessary for the convenience
of the parties and the proper carrying out of the tour. This
contract shall be construed in accordance of the laws of
the State of Victoria, Australia and any action must be
taken in the State of Victoria. Attention is also directed to
the terms and conditions of the Celebrity Summit cruise
passage contract with Celebrity Cruises, detailed on their
website www.celebritycruises.com.au. If you do not have
a copy of this form please contact Travelrite International
and we will send one to you.
How to Book: Bookings can be made by completing a
booking form and sending it with a deposit of $1000 per
person to:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
423 Whitehorse Road
Balwyn, Victoria 3103
Further information can be obtained by telephoning
Toll free:1800 630 343
Phone: (03) 8803 6868
Fax:
(03) 9836 8068
Email: [email protected]
www.travelrite.com.au
About Travelrite International: Travelrite International Pty
Ltd is a well-established travel company which has been
operating in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for more
than 30 years. It is ATAS accredited (ATAS A10538) and has
two fully credited IATA offices Heathmont and Balwyn. As
such, it directly represents the major airlines of the world
and all major domestic and international tour and transport
operators. Travelrite International has been operating
special interest tours for 28 years, and now runs over 70
tours a year. Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a full member
of the Australian Federation of Travel Agents – AFTA.