Banish the winter blues with a small ship cruise and discover the pleasures of an intimate experience on the water.
(prHWY.com) December 14, 2011 - London, United Kingdom --
Banish the winter blues with a small ship cruise and discover the pleasures of an intimate experience on the water.
The trend for cruising shows no let up and the growth in the popularity of small ship journeys goes from strength to strength. No need for big and brash cruising with Bales' selection of elegant low-impact vessels. Glide through the waters of the Amazon, Nile and Mekong on one of Bales
escorted tours, and be one of the first on the deck of a brand-new boutique cruiser in the Galapagos.
Enjoy Intimate luxury Nile cruises on the refurbished Sanctuary M.S. Nile Adventurer
Experience all the wonders of ancient Egypt on board this newly renovated 32 cabin luxury Nile cruiser. Each cabin boasts Nile views, satellite TV and private bathrooms with bathtubs. On the upper deck there is a swimming pool with sun deck and shaded bar as well as a library with computer and internet access, massage room and gym. To help you switch off and truly relax into the holiday there's room service and a no mobile policy across the public areas of the boat.
Small Boat Cruising on the Amazon - New M/V Aria launching in April
Aqua Expeditions have confirmed its plans to launch the second Aqua Expeditions cruise ship on the Peruvian Amazon, the M/V Aria, in April 2011. The M/V Aria features 16 specially designed cabins with floor to ceiling picture windows, a fully air-conditioned top deck with observation lounge, an exercise room, outdoor Sun Deck with Jacuzzi, as well as the Aqua Expeditions' signature restaurant with dishes created by award-winning Executive Chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino. It will also have an Amazon Wildlife reference library and an air-conditioned multimedia room.
The itineraries vary slightly from those of its sister ship, the M/V Aqua, and will also explore the remote areas of the Amazon River. The M/V Aria's 24-crew includes four world-class naturalist guides.
The New Peruvian Amazon Discovery 9 day holiday costs from £4295 per person which includes: International flights with LAN, domestic flights in Peru, transfers, private city tour Lima, 3 nights bed and breakfast at the Country Club Lima and 4 Night cruise in Design Suite on First Deck on the new M/V Aria, with full board including all excursions and activities.
New Boutique Cruise Option for Galapagos with launch of Galapagos Grand Odyssey
Launching in February is the latest luxury small boat cruise vessel for the Galapagos, the 8 cabin Galapagos Grand Odyssey. It will become one of the most luxurious small boat options for cruising in this amazing wildlife conservation area.
The new yacht will have a capacity for 16 passengers, featuring 8 spacious Galapagos & matrimonial suites (25m² approximately) and 1 Odyssey Suite (35m² approx), all equipped with panoramic windows to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the islands, private bathroom, air conditioning with independent controls, minibar, TV, twin beds or one faux queen bed and connected suites for families are also available.
The yacht will offer a large sun deck with shaded and uncovered areas, two Jacuzzis, comfortable sun loungers and a mini spa offering therapies and massages. Social areas include Saloon, mini library and video library and a play zone for children (during the special family departures). Snorkelling equipment and kayaks will be available without any extra charge.
An 11 day holiday, Ecuador & Galapagos in Style, is priced from £4495 per person and includes all international flights with LAN, domestic flights to the Galapagos, all transfers, private city tour of Quito and thermal springs visit, 3 nights bed and breakfast at the Plaza Grande Quito, 1 night bed and breakfast at Oro Verde in Guayaquil and a four night cruise in Galapagos Suite on the new Galapagos Grand Odyssey.
5 night Mekong cruise aboard the stylish M/V Mekong Explorer
Bales' has just introduced the brand-new Northern Laos Cruising and the Temples of Angkor holiday which includes a formerly inaccessible segment of the Mekong River and visits two UNESCO world heritage sites - Luang Prabang and Angkor Wat. This trip features the new M/V Mekong Explorer which departs from Luang Prabang and cruises this untamed river in true comfort with 16 spacious air-conditioned cabins. All cabins are located on the main or upper decks; 8 classic cabins with a size of 12 square metre and 4 superior cabins with a size of 16 square meter and all have wide sliding windows and French balconies providing views of the stunning landscape.
The cruise heads south and into the Sayaboury province where few boats venture and the landscape becomes more spectacular: hills covered with tropical vegetation and awe-inspiring rock formations. This is where the full-force of the mighty Mekong gives the cruise a feeling of a real expedition - sudden drops in the water level may mean excursions in local Lao slow boats to the local villages. Along the route there will be opportunities to visit a school, waterfalls, caves, a traditional distillery and perhaps see elephants at work.
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