Validity Dates |
07 Nov 2024 to 30 Nov 2024 |
Start Price |
AU $15,995 per person
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Cruise |
Le Boreal, 7 Night Mythical islands and wild landscapes of the Hebrides ex Glasgow, Scotland Return |
Cruise Line |
Ponant |
Ship |
Le Boreal |
Destination |
EU British Isles |
Brief Description |
A stunning 18 night holiday through the wilds of the Hebrides to the Fjords of Norway, with 2 night stay in Glasgow & Bergen |
Type of Special |
Cruise and Stay |
Departure Date |
22 May 2025 |
Inclusions |
Package duration: 18 nights Cruise & Stay
Package starts: 20th May 2025 - at hotel in Glasgow, Scotland
Cruise starts: 22nd May 2025 - from Glasgow, Scotland
Cruise ends: 5th June 2025 - into Bergen, Norway
Package ends: 7th June 2025 - at hotel in Bergen, Norway
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HIGHLIGHTS:
Cruise One:
- An expedition cruise featuring archaeological sites, exceptional landscapes and the rich birdlife of the British archipelago of the Hebrides.
- Outings and shore visits with an experienced team of naturalist-guides.
- Sail into the heart of Celtic shores, lands of magic and legends.
- The port of call at Callanish, on the Isle of Lewis, to attempt to unravel the mystery of the eponymous megalithic site, an arrangement of 50 standing stones dating back to the Stone Age.
- The Scenery: islands, lochs, volcanic landscapes, cliffs, basaltic organs, sculpted dunes, sandy beaches, heather moors, wild marshes, granite hills, stone circles, cairns, rocky coasts, remarkable gardens.
- The wildlife: sea birds : guillemot, great skua, puffin, razorbill, turnstones, purple sandpipers, dunlins and sanderlings, Greenland barnacle goose, dotterels, ringed plovers, skylarks and oystercatchers; harbor and grey seals, poney.
Cruise Two
- Between Glasgow and Bergen, an expedition cruise exploring the magnificent landscapes of Scotland and Norway.
- Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
- The Heart of Neolithic Orkney, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- In Shetland Islands, discover the Viking heritage and culture.
- A picturesque voyage in Loch Linnhe, in the heart of the emblematic landscapes of the Highlands.
- Scenery: jagged coastlines, lochs, heather moorlands, peat fields, sandstone cliffs, lush valleys.
- Wildlife: gannet, crested cormorant, fulmar, eider, puffin, golden eagle, red squirrel, red deer, seal, otter, sheep.
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BIG SAVINGS!
Booking early has it`s advantages - current savings on this departure include...
Twin PR5 Prestige Balcony was $22,390 - your special price from $15,995*pp
Twin PR6 Prestige Balcony was $22,890 - your special price from $16,850*pp
Twin PS5 Prestige Suite was $38,340 - your special price from $26,570*pp
Twin PS6 Prestige Suite was $39,265 - your special price from $27,495*pp
Single PR5 Prestige Balcony was $42,120 - your special price from $18,995*pp
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CELTIC SHORES TO NORWEGIAN FJORDS - Double Cruise & Stay package includes:
- Two nights hotel stay in Glasgow with breakfast
- 14 night double expedition cruise aboard Le Boreal from Glasgow to Bergen*
- All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Captain`s welcome cocktail and gala dinner onboard
- Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands) during cruise
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
- Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team
- Some Zodiac excursions*
- Park entry fees into protected areas (where applicable)
- Port taxes
- Two nights hotel stay in Bergen with breakfast |
Special Conditions |
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (21Oct24). Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of inquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Passports are required to travel along with comprehensive travel insurance. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time and based on current 20% & 25% Ponant bonus discount fares which may vary until and are capacity controlled by the cruise line. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation.Offer ends 30Nov24 or until sold out/withdrawn and are subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Packages containing transfers and accommodation incur different cancellation fees to cruise only bookings. Travel insurance is mandatory, but not included in package pricing. As this cruise is made up of 2 cruises back to back, cabin changes may be required, but all possible care will be taken to try and book the same cabin number throughout. |
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Sailing Dates |
22 May 2025 |
Cabin |
Twin |
Prestige Deck 5 |
AU $15,995
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Prestige Deck 6 |
AU $16,850
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Prestige Deck 5 Suite |
AU $26,570
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Prestige Deck 6 Suite |
AU $27,495
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Pre-cruise Itinerary
Date |
Activity |
20 May 2025 |
Make own way to Glasgow hotel for 2 nights by 20 May 2025 |
21 May 2025 |
Glasgow at leisure |
22 May 2025 |
Check out hotel, make own way to port and embark ship |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
22 May 2025 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
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6:00 PM |
23 May 2025 |
Iona, Scotland |
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23 May 2025 |
Lunga, United Kingdom |
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24 May 2025 |
Canna, Scotland |
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25 May 2025 |
Isle of Lewis, Scotland |
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26 May 2025 |
Ullapool, Scotland |
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27 May 2025 |
Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland |
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28 May 2025 |
Isle Of Mull |
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29 May 2025 |
Glasgow, Scotland |
7:00 AM |
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Post-cruise Itinerary
Date |
Activity |
29 May 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Glasgow, Scotland |
30 May 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Sailing on Loch Linnhe & Fort William, Scotland |
31 May 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Loch Ewe, Scotland |
1 Jun 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Stromness, Orkney |
2 Jun 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Foula, Shetland Islands |
3 Jun 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Mousa Broch, Shetland Islands |
3 Jun 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands |
4 Jun 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Bekkjarvik, Norway |
5 Jun 2025 |
CRUISE 2: Bergen, Norway |
5 Jun 2025 |
Disembark ship and make own way to Bergen hotel for 2 night stay |
6 Jun 2025 |
Bergen at leisure |
7 Jun 2025 |
Check out hotel, holiday ends |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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