Itinerary
100th Anniversary Memorial Cruise
8th April 2012 - 12 nights
| Day | Ports of Call | Arrive | Depart | Description | Mileage |
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| Sun 8th Apil | Southampton - UK | 3:00pm | We set off on our Historic and memorable voyage commemorating 100 years since the tragic sinking of RMS Titanic. We will follow the Titanics route passing Cherbourg where she picked up passengers on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic destined for New York. | ||
| Mon 9th April | Cobh - Ireland | 2:30pm | 11:30pm | RMS Titanics last port of call; here we can follow the Titanic Trail around the streets and vicinity of Cobh, revealing locations and incidents directly connected to the Titanic, it's a fascinating heritage tour exploring the town. There will be other interesting excursions on offer for those of you who want to travel further a field from Cobh. | 345nm |
| Tue 10th April Wed 11th April Thu 12th April Fri 13th April |
Cruising | Heading across the Atlantic, a quartet of sea days allows time to relax and make the most of the ships facilities, enjoy a workout in the gym, pamper yourself in the spa or join in the various activities, talks and demonstrations relating to the Titanic’s history. | |||
| Sat 14th April |
Titanic site |
7:00pm | Today our lectures will be based around life on board the Titanic 100 years ago as we approach the site of the Titanics resting place. | 1807nm | |
| Sun 15th April |
Titanic site |
4:00am | We will hold a memorial service at 2:20am to commemorate the 100th year anniversary and to pay tribute to all the brave passengers and crew on board that fateful night. | ||
| Mon 16th April Tue 17th April |
Halifax - Canada | 8:00pm | 8:00pm |
We arrive in Halifax which has one of the most moving and intimate connections with the Titanic disaster, playing a key role during the tragedy's aftermath and becoming the final resting place of many of her unclaimed victims. There is plenty to see and do in Halifax; you will have the opportunity of visiting Fairview Lawn Cemetery where victims of the RMS Titanic sinking are interred. There will be other interesting excursions on offer for those of you who want to travel further a field from Halifax. | 617nm |
| Wed 18th April | Cruising | This final day at sea gives us chance to socialise with new friends and acquaintances and to enjoy the ships facilities for last time. | |||
| Thu 19th April Fri 20th April |
New York – USA | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
Our Historic voyage brings us to our final port of New York, Manhattan Cruise terminal, Pier 88. Here we admire the glitz, glamour and bright lights of the Big Apple, visit one of the cities many Museums, shop till you drop or even take in a Broadway show. Whatever you decide we are sure that this epic adventure will leave you with no shortage of experiences and memories to talk about.
Returning Home |
547nm |
| Itinerary 1 Sail Out, fly back (as above) |
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| Itinerary 2 (Itinerary 2 will not include a Titanic related theme) Sail out, Sail back – NO FLYING as above but add:- |
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| Sat 21st April | Oak Bluffs – Martha’s Vineyard, | 8:00am | 3:00pm |
Today we visit the delightful island of off the coast of Cape Cod in Massachusetts where people go for the natural beauty, the excellent restaurants and, above all, the gracious, easygoing manner of the locals. | |
| Sun 22nd April | Cruising | A day to relax and enjoy the many facilities on board. | |||
| Mon 24rd April | St. Pierre & Miquelon – Canada | 11:30am | 5:30pm |
We arrive in St Pierre and Miquelon one of the small group of French Islands off the Newfoundland Coast in Canada. This archipelago is in fact the only remnant of the former colonial empire of New France that still remains under French control. | |
| Tue 24th April Wed 25th April Thu 26th April Fri 27th April Sat 28th April |
Cruising | We Head back across the Atlantic giving you ample time to enjoy the many facilities on board such as the Library, card room, beauty salon and gym or just relax in one of the many lovely public rooms or in a steamer chair on deck. | |||
| Sun 29th April | Southampton – England | 7:00am | |||