Cruise the South Atlantic from
South Africa to St Helena and Ascension Island
Visit the tropical paradise of St. Helena and combine it
with a visit to beautiful Cape Town and stops on the fascinating
Skeleton Coast of Namibia on this new voyage aboard the RMS
St Helena, the only Royal Mail Ship in the world.
Experience a unique destination and meet the 'Saints', the
people on St Helena who rely on the ship not only for their
supplies but also to travel to and from their island.
Travel on the only Royal Mail Ship in the world to the tropical
islands of St Helena and Ascension Island, with stops at Cape
Town and in Namibia along the way. This new itinerary will
introduce you to these remote islands.
You sail from Cape Town in South Africa along the coast to
Namibia with the chance to see some of the famous sand dunes
here, before you continue across the South Atlantic to St
Helena.
Onward from St Helena cruise to Ascension Island, which has
been used mostly by the Royal Air Force, US Airforce, NASA
and the BBC. This is a mysterious island, also of volcanic
origin, and with a stunning variety of seabirds and turtles.
The rare green turtles come here to nest between December
and July.
The voyages are operated by the only true
Royal Mail ship in operation, RMS St. Helena
View information
about your cruise ship, the RMS St. Helena
| Departure
dates from UK for 2006 |
| Please
contact us for information and pricing
Flights from London Heathrow to Cape Town with
South African Airways, return from Ascension Island
to Brize Norton by RAF aircraft. |
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South
Atlantic Cruise 2006
£ price per person |
Dates |
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| Cabin
Type |
Twin |
Single
Supplement |
| 2Biw
Inside Twin |
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| T2H
Outside Twin |
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| T2HS
Outside Twin |
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| T2
Outside Twin
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T2S
Large Outside Twin |
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| Prices are per person
based on two people travelling together and sharing
a twin cabin or room. |
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| The
cruise price includes |
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Return economy class
flights from
London Heathrow to Cape Town including applicable
taxes and charges |
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Return flight to RAF Brize Norton |
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Voyage in cabin grade of your choice
including full board |
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Excursions and landings
as described in the itinerary |
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Overnight stay in Cape Town, St.
Helena and Ascension Island (where applicable) in
room with private facilities including breakfast |
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Transfers as applicable |
| Not included:
Travel insurance and optional excursions |
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Evening flight from the UK to Cape Town. |
DAY
2
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Arriving at
Cape Town in the morning, you are transferred to your
hotel and have the day at your disposal. Overnight stay. |
| Transfer in
the afternoon to RMS St. Helena for embarkation. Set sail
late in the afternoon. |
| You have a
day at sea to relax or take part in activities which are
organised on board. There are various excursion options
in Lüderitz and Walvis Bay, details are available on board
and they can be prebooked at the purser’s office. |
| We arrive
in Lüderitz, Namibia where we stay for around 8 hours.
Lüderitz lies at the southern end of the Namib- Naukluft
National Park and is an almost completely Bavarian village
set in the African desert. |
| Today we arrive
at Walvis Bay, a thriving harbour at the northern end
of the Namib-Naukluft National Park and close to the Naukluft
mountain massif. A visit to Swakopmund to see the Bavarian
architecture and culture is a must. We set sail for St
Helena in the evening. |
| Days spent
at sea. You’ll have plenty of time to relax and meet your
fellow passengers. The purser will also arrange activities
during the day and evening, ranging from quizzes and parlour
games to deck tennis or cricket. |
Arrival at
St. Helena. Disembark and transfer to your hotel for a
two night stay. Discover this unique island on an excursion
or hire a car to explore the beautiful surroundings.
There is a variety of activities available, such as nature
hikes and themed walks, fishing, canoeing, waterskiing
and windsurfing. All the necessary information will be
available at the tourist office where you can also book
the tours. |
| At sea. You’ll
have time to sunbathe or take a dip in the pool and enjoy
a barbecue on deck under the stars before we reach the
final port of our voyage. |
| DAY
14 |
Arrive at
Ascension Island, disembark and transfer to your hotel
for an overnight stay*. You can explore the island on
one of the many walks and visit the now dormant volcanic
cones, go fishing or take a tour.
The staff at the Obsidian Hotel
will be happy to arrange this for you and are on hand
for advice. |
| DAY
15 |
Depart from
Ascension Island for Brize Norton in the evening. |
| DAY
16 |
Arrive in
the UK |
St Helena
Known primarily for being the exile of the notorious Napoleon
Bonaparte, this island is rich in plant and animal life and
largely unspoilt by tourism. Green valleys, barren desert
and volcanic landscapes provide amazing contrasts on only
47 square miles.
The island is steeped in history, discovered in 1502 by a
Portugese navigator, a variety of activities are available
should you with to learn more, such as a visit to the museum,
or Longwood House (where Napoleon lived), his original tomb
or even the Boer prison camp.
Since the island does not have an airport and can only be
reached by sea it makes for a truly remote destination.
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