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Voyages of Discovery
Voyages of Discovery
Unique Ocean Voyages




















SUMMER 2008 - FREE-$199 AIR!
This summer, Voyages of Discovery will explore from the Arctic Circle and North Cape of Scandinavia, Russia, Iceland & the Baltic, Mediterranean, Adriatic, Black Sea & North Africa. Passengers will encounter rare wildlife, dramatic landscapes, amazing scenery and medieval treasures along the way.

WINTER 2008-09
Exciting new ports headline Voyages of Discovery’s route for those who value the spirit of discovery and adventure together with the comforts of a classic oceangoing liner, the four-star mv Discovery offers an exciting range of cruises to explore the world’s great destinations. Sail from Lisbon to the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands & South Georgia. Across the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean, South Africa, India & Indian Ocean islands.

Among the mv Discovery’s maiden calls are Tristan da Cunha; Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Richards Bay, South Africa; Maputo, Mozambique; Tulear and Antsiranana, Madagascar; Port Victoria and Praslin, Seychelle Islands; Muscat and Salalah, Oman; Aden and Hodeidah, Yemen; and Latakia, Syria. A new selection of magnificent Grand Voyages combinations of individual cruises that offer excellent value for money – also are a key feature of the brochure.

SUMMER 2009 - Early booking fares plus FREE-$199 Air! Book by August 15, 2008
A roster of voyages to Northern Europe, Mediterranean,Red and Black Seas and North Africa. A rare visit to Murmansk,the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, a long-awaited return to the British Isles, Scilly Isles, Dublin, Belfast, Oban and Dundee, where guests can visit the line's namesake vessel, the restored RRS (Royal Research Ship Discovery, flagship of the 1901 British National antarctic Expedition under the command of Lt. Robert Falcon Scott.

The port-intensive itineraries of Voyages of Discovery's Unique Ocean Voyages are complemented by an exceptional roster of distinguished lecturers, including former diplomats, academics, research scientists and other authorities on natural history, science and anthropology.

Voyages of Discovery is a division of All Leisure Group, which is headquartered in London and operates the mv Discovery under the Voyages of Discovery brand in the United Kingdom.

Voyages of Discovery was awarded the 2006 & 2007 “Best Value” in the Specialty Cruises category from the World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society.
Cruises
Fjords, Faroes, Fire & Ice - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Glassy waters are a picture of tranquility up in the Norwegian fjords.
North Cape, Arctic Circle & Russia - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Discovery plays hopscotch amid Norway’s islands and inlets, coves and giant fjords.
Grand Italian & Byzantine from $5,095.00 (USD)
Italian Odyssey from $2,550.00 (USD)
St. Petersburg & The Northern Capitals - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Lively, easy to get around and brimming with stylish shops, Copenhagen makes an ideal opener to this marvelous exploration around the Baltic.
Grand Voyage from the Black Sea from $6,495.00 (USD)
Sub-tropical spas, swatches of Byzantine and Moorish splendour, each chapter of this remarkable trail is full of surprises.
Italian Odyssey - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
A walk along Nice’s Promenade des Anglais captures all that’s best about the French Riviera: posh hotels, a blue Mediterranean and boutiques shaded by awnings stamped with expensive brand names
Voyage to Antarctica from $8,395.00 (USD)
Span the globe from Europe to the fringes of Antarctica, taking in the heat of a South American summer as you go.
Cape to Cape from $4,550.00 (USD)
The vivid pink Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires is the first of many colorful milestones lining our route.
South Africa & the Indian Ocean from $3,995.00 (USD)
Stay out late on Cape Town's Long Street, linger on the V&A Waterfront.
Passage from India from $9,495.00 (USD)
Rock-cut temples appear on Elephanta Island just off Mumbai and amid the deserts that ring Aqaba.
Africa, India & the Red Sea from $9,650.00 (USD)
A host of South African cities wait to share everything that is African and Afrikaans, blending the old with the up-to-date.
India & the Persian Gulf from $4,350.00 (USD)
Filled with contradictions, frenzied Mumbai fascinates.
Antarctica & Chilean Fjords I from $5,950.00 (USD)
The contrasts of Hope Bay and Deception Island herald the beauty of Antarctica and echo with age-old tales of dogged whalers.
Black Sea & Aegean Adventure - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Treasures in Istanbul’s Topkapi Museum and the hubbub of its colorful Grand Bazaar will launch you on this circuit of the Black Sea.
Red Sea & Eastern Mediterranean from $3,795.00 (USD)
Tombs, temples and feluccas in Upper Egypt take us back to a time of Pharaohs and their dynasties.
Voyage to South America: South America - 2-FOR-1, Extra 5% Savings plus FREE - $199 Air! from $6,660.00 (USD)
Discovery's winter escape follows warmer southern waters to the flower-filled markets of Madeira.
Grand Mediterranean Odyssey - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Tales of Portuguese explorers and Moorish campaigners echo around the Iberian peninsula.
Black Sea Discovery - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Byzantine treasures, the legacy of Emperor Justinian, stories of Ottoman sultans and the sacking of the city by the Crusaders all contribute to Istanbul’s irresistible appeal.
Antarctica, Chile & Patagonia from $5,595.00 (USD)
Celebrate a Christmas like no other riding a Zodiac inflatable across the glassy waters of Paradise Bay.
Grand Voyage of Discovery from $19,995.00 (USD)
Sculpted Antarctic ice cliffs, savannahs spotted with wildlife, Indian Ocean atolls lost in empty aquamarine seas, temples and citadels taking you back through the ages
Grand Voyage from Egypt from $9,750.00 (USD)
Red Sea pleasures compete with the resorts of the Turkish Riviera.
Cruise the Indian Ocean from $6,650.00 (USD)
Snapshots of Dutch Cape architecture and Victorian excess merge as the days ease by, glimpses of tribal thatch and savannah drinking haunts frequented by elephants and wildebeest.
Antarctica & Chilean Fjords II from $5,950.00 (USD)
Linking two ends of a South American loop, a string of lakeland vistas dovetails with shorelines crowded with Patagonian penguins.
Grand Mediterranean Odyssey & Black Sea from $8,795.00 (USD)
Grand Voyage from Africa from $16,995.00 (USD)
There's nothing like a few days in Cape Town to slow the clock to Africa time.
The Norwegian Fjords II - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Ever more amazing vistas seem to open daily on this cruise dedicated to pepping up your batteries.
Adriatic & Aegean Treasures - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
The Adriatic leads you to the Ionian Sea, the Aegean to the fringes of the Black Sea.
Grand Mediterranean Odyssey from $6,150.00 (USD)
Black Sea Discovery II from $3,095.00 (USD)
 
Cruises


Africa, India & the Red Sea
From $9,650.00 (USD)

A host of South African cities wait to share everything that is African and Afrikaans, blending the old with the up-to-date.


Grand Mediterranean Odyssey
From $6,150.00 (USD)


Arabian Journey
From $6,650.00 (USD)

Cities of marble shimmer under a relentless sun.


Grand Italian & Byzantine Journey - Early Booking Fares plus FREE Air !
Roman senators and Greek philosophers are among the celebrated cast of characters that crop San Marco, Rialto and Murano are Venetian up day by day on this absorbing cruise.


Grand Italian & Byzantine
From $5,095.00 (USD)
 
 
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