Cruise News
Noble Caledonia Debuts New World Traveller
Luxury tour operator NOBLE CALEDONIA has a new ship on offer from May 2012, the 114-passenger Caledonian Sky, journeying in a series of exotic voyages to the Far East, Iceland, Alaska, South America, Cuba and Australia and New Zealand.
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ormerly the Hebridean Spirit of Hebridean International and a sister ship to their Island Sky, she has been completely refurbished during the winter and presents another deluxe, boutique option for Noble Caledonia travellers. With all-suite style and a crew of 74, Caledonian Sky will offer superb living space, dining and service, with high- quality guest speakers and excursion programmes. Additional amenities include a Library, Salon and Gym, two lounges and a single-sitting dining room. Many of the 57 spacious outside suites have walk-in wardrobes and some feature
tub baths. There are seven categories of suite and 23 have private balconies. For those familiar with Island Sky she will feel like a second home, although there are some differences. The dining room, lounge, Lido Deck and bar are all similar but the Club on Caledonian Sky has been transported to the top deck, which also houses the Library and bar, leading out on to a lovely forward deck. The Club therefore boasts wonderful views with its ceiling-to-floor windows. With only one dinner sitting, cuisine will also be in line with Noble Caledonia’s consistently high quality, with the Executive
Chef obtaining local produce in markets where possible, enhancing the well-stocked larders and bringing an authentic regional touch to the varied menus. Breakfast is served buffet-style, with certain items cooked to order, while lunch and dinner are à la carte. When weather permits, breakfast, a buffet-style lunch and dinner are also served on deck. To enhance the dining experience still further, a selection of wines are included. Afternoon tea is served in the main lounge and tea and coffee are available 24 hours. The ship will begin in the British Isles, then take in Iceland and the Norwegian fjords before crossing to Greenland and autumn in North America. She will then head down to the Caribbean, taking in Cuba, Mayan Mexico and a transit of the Panama Canal en route to South America. A South Seas odyssey follows, includ- ing Easter Island, Tahiti, Fiji and New Zealand, before the ship crosses to Australia and then works its way up through south-east Asia to the Russian Far East, reaching Alaska for summer 2013. The unique style and itineraries promise
to give guests another great reason to sample Noble Caledonia’s distinctive brand of journeying, which includes flights, excursions, gratuities and drinks with meals, with prices ranging from £2,195 (Hebridean Odyssey) to £11,995 (South Seas Odyssey) per person in 2012. More info: 020 7752 0000 or
www.noble-caledonia.co.uk.
MORE SUNSHINE FOR ROYAL CARIBBEAN
ROYAL CARIBBEAN has confirmed its order for a second ship in its 158,000-ton Sunshine-class for delivery in spring 2015. The big cruise line had originally placed a firm order last year for the first vessel of the class with the Meyer Werft yard in Germany for 2014, with an option for another, but chairman and CEO Richard Fain revealed: “This confirms our
continued confidence in the success of this new generation of ships and our strong conviction about the Royal Caribbean brand.” The Sunshine class will carry 4,100 passengers and feature some of the most distinctive features of recent successes Allure and Oasis of the Seas, but on a slightly smaller scale.
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