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Small & Friendly Scenic Cruises 2007

The new Small and Friendly Scenic Cruises brochure from Travelsphere (0800 19 14 18, www.travelsphere.co.uk) features 27 cruise ideas throughout Europe, 20 of which are brand new, aboard the more intimate Arielle and Ocean Majesty ships, the Majesty having recently undergone a one million pound refurbishment. The prices on all cruises includes your chosen grade of cabin, all meals, entertainment, most leisure facilities on board, port taxes, on-board gratuities, flights and all airport taxes, together with some excursions.

New Ideas…
Norway & the Arctic Circle. 12-nights from £976. (Pg 8)
Spitzbergen, Fjords & the North Cape. 15-nights from £1,189 (Pg 9)
A Norwegian Adventure. 12-nights from £1,079. (Pg 10).
The Baltic, Germany & Belgium. 12-nights from £1,034. (Pg 12).
Jewels of the Baltic. 11-nights from £799. (Pg 13).
A Viking Saga – Norway & Iceland. 10-nights from £934. (Pg 14).
Iceland & Greenland. 9-nights from £1,169. (Pg 15).
Ice and Fire – Greenland & Iceland. 9-nights from £1,169. (Pg 16).
Iceland, Norway & the Orkneys. 12-nights from £1,061.
Around the British Isles. 8-nights from £674. (Pg 18).
Our Island Story. 8-nights from £719. (Pg 19).
Discover the Emerald Isle. 8-nights from £679. (Pg 20).
A Tale of Three Islands. 4-nights from £338. (Pg 21).
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. 10-nights from £559. (Pg 22).
Southampton to Barcelona. 6-nights from £424. (Pg 23).
Barcelona to Rome. 5-nights from £339. (Pg 23).
The Canary Islands, Madeira, Spain & Portugal. 14-nights from £1,169. (Pg 24).
Cruise around Italy. 9-nights from £749. (Pg 25).
Gems of the Adriatic. 8-nights from £849. (Pg 26).
Venice & the Black Sea. 10-nights from £934. (Pg 27).
Age of the Pharaohs. 9-nights from £879. (Pg 28).
British Isles Discovery 9-nights from £599. (Pg 29)

A Viking Saga – Norway & Iceland. 10 nights from £934. Pg 14.
Ports of call: Nine ports of call. Newcastle. Stavanger. Ulvik. Bergen. Hellesylt. Alesund. Akureyri. Isafjordur. Reykjavik.
Itinerary: A fabulous adventure which follows in the wake of the Viking longships to Norway and Iceland, taking in the stunning scenery of Norway’s breathtaking fjords to the rugged coastline and islands of Iceland. There will also be the opportunity to enjoy a spot of whale watching!
Highlights: The delightful old town of Stavanger, where you can see the amazing Pulpit Rock – a massive rock outcrop towering almost 2,000ft above the fjord. The breathtaking Voringfoss Waterfall, one of Norway’s most popular natural attractions. Akureyri, situated on Iceland’s northern coast and surrounded by spectacular scenery – from here, nature lovers can take a flight to Grimsey island, a haven for birdlife or continue to Husavik to join a whale watching trip.
Departures: Friday 3 August 2007.

From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. 10 nights from £559. Pg 22.
Ports of call: Nine ports of call. Southampton. Lisbon. Gibraltar. Ibiza. Barcelona. Nice. Ajaccio, Corsica. Livorno. Civitavecchia for Rome.
Itinerary: A great cruise itinerary taking in some of the most charming towns and cities from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The itinerary also gives you the option if you don’t have a great deal of time to take a shortened version of the full itinerary. The 6-night option from £424 sets sail from Southampton on Monday 8 October for Lisbon, Gibraltar, Ibiza and Barcelona, while the shorter 5-night option from £339 visits Barcelona, Nice, Corsica, Livorno and Rome.
Highlights: Entry into Lisbon up the River Tagus, with views of the Belém Tower, Jeronimós Monastery and Statue of Christ the King. Stylish Nice, one of the jewels of the Côte d’Azur, with the opportunity to visit neighbouring Monaco - playground of the rich and famous. Tour of Rome, featuring the Vatican, St. Peter’s Square and the Colosseum.
Departures: Monday 8 October 2007.

Gems of the Adriatic. 8-nights from £849. Pg 26.
Ports of call: Six ports of call. Venice, Korcula. Kusadasi. Piraeus for Athens. Corfu. Dubrovnik.
Itinerary: Discover some of the gems of the Adriatic, cruising from Venice, to the beautiful Croatian island of Korcula, then through the unforgettable Corinth Canal to the Turkish resort of Kusadasi, historic Athens and Corfu, with a final call at the stunning port of Dubrovnik with its famous fortress and beautifully preserved old town.
Highlights: The Croatian island of Korcula has a quirky old town whose streets are arranged in an unusual herring-bone pattern and its architecture in the Venetian style from its former days as part of the Republic of Venice. Shopping in the Grand Bazaar of Kusadasi - particularly good for jewellery and leather. Ancient Athens and the opportunity to visit the Acropolis, the old district of Plaka and Olympic Stadium.
Departures: Saturday 27 October 2007.

Further Information: Andrea Mason. Travelsphere Ltd. Tel: 01858 410 018. Email: amason@travelsphere.co.uk