News from Buy The Sea for March '08
This month we are focusing on a few special products: Ponant Cruises, The Yachts of Seabourn and Amadeus European River Cruises.
If you have a moment, take a look at February's issue of Corporate & Incentive Travel. We are proud to be featured in the cover story.
News from Ponant Cruises
Debuting in 2010 will be two new yachts sure to turn heads! The pair of Super Levant ships will be perfect for corporate and incentive charters. Cruising in such places as The Caribbean, The Mediterranean, Asia, The Great Lakes (Canada/Chicago), South America and the Amazon, Australia/New Zealand, Tahiti, Alaska, The Baltic and the Middle East, this dynamic duo will have a feature never before seen on ship - their 129 staterooms and 3 suites can become 73 staterooms and 31 suites. (Fifty-six of the ship's balcony cabins are able to instantly convert to 28 suites.)
Maximum standard capacity of these vessels is 264. "Luxury" (maximum suite) capacity is 208. There are only three cabins on the ship without a veranda. Staterooms are at least 200 square feet. The three standard suites are 301 square feet. When converted, the additional suites are 400 square feet. Balcony measurements are additional.
The main dining room can accommodate the entire ship in one seating. There is a main lounge and a theater that can also handle all 264 passengers for a cocktail party or presentation.
We can get rates and itineraries for 2010 charters NOW. Please let us know if you have a high end client interested in this very unique product.
News from Seabourn
With three identical 208-passenger ships and three identical 450-passenger ships on the horizon - now is the perfect time to indulge your group in ultimate luxury of Seabourn. With the highest crew to guest ratio afloat, Seabourn just may be the most highly rated, luxury cruise line in the world. Your guests will experience gourmet cuisine created by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer and complimentary "Massage Moments" on deck. It is "Pure Pampering" when your stewardess draws you an aromatherapy bath, complimentary of course!
Rates include exclusive use of ship, 104 all-suite accommodations, all meals (including 24-hr. room service, afternoon tea and receptions), entertainment, open bar in all public bars/lounges, wine with lunch/dinner, stocked bar, welcome French champagne and replenished fresh fruit in all suites, gratuities, complimentary use of onboard A/V equipment, complimentary suite deliveries and port charges. And don't forget the unlimited caviar!
There are a few RARE charter opportunities left for 2009 in the Mediterranean. Perhaps one will strike your fancy:
Seabourn Legend - 5 day Mediterranean
May 25 - 30, 2009 Monte Carlo to Barcelona
SPECIAL CHARTER RATE - $525,000 NET TOTAL
Seabourn Legend - 7 day Mediterranean
June 6 - 13, 2009 Monte Carlo to Civitavecchia (Rome)
SPECIAL CHARTER RATE - $777,000 NET TOTAL
And there are still two five-night voyages left for the Caribbean in 2010:
March 6 - 11, 2010 St. Thomas Roundtrip
March 15 - 20, 2010 St. Thomas Roundtrip
SPECIAL CHARTER RATE - $475,000 NET TOTAL
News from Amadeus
After the launch of the MS Amadagio in 2006, Amadeus Waterways joined the ranks of luxury European river ship travel. From gorgeous contemporary artwork in the lobbies, to the inviting hallways, you will feel at home the moment you step onboard. The professional ship staff ensures that each day is filled with memorable experiences. Relax onboard or venture on land where your all-inclusive shore excursions are conducted by knowledgeable English-speaking tour guides with state of the art equipment.
Cruise along the Mosel and Main River from Trier to Nuremberg. Discover magnificent Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest. There are so many new places to discover! Cruise Provence, Spain and even the beautiful Douro River Valley in Portugal.
Amadeus Waterways will debut two brand-new river cruise vessels in 2009, the MS Amalyra and MS Amadolce, joining the fleet of luxurious vessels, the MS Amadante (2008), the MS Amacello (2008), the MS Amalegro (2007), and the MS Amadagio (2006). These ships are setting new standards in European river cruising Exquisitely decorated staterooms are equipped with flat-screen TV and internet access and have French balconies on the top upper decks. In addition to the unlimited quality red and white wines from Europe's great wine regions, guests can also enjoy a cappuccino or espresso with their meals and a daily complimentary bottle of water in their stateroom. These are only some of the unique elements that have set the standards higher in river cruising and will continue to guarantee that Amadeus Waterways is leading the way in river cruising.
Let our experts find you the right fit for your next incentive program - on land or at sea. It will be our pleasure!
Shari Wallack, President
shari@buy-the-sea.com
Caryn Rosenthal, VP Corporate Sales
caryn@buy-the-sea.com
Sandy Cohen, Director Incentive Sales
sandy@buy-the-sea.com
