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Jane Anne Davey Norwegian/English translator

Maj. Gen. Stephen Carr-Smith Cold War Veteran

Felicity Herring interests include economics, history & fine art valuation

Aldon Ferguson Expert in Soviet History & Culture

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ME D I T E RR A NE A N • NO RWAY & BALTI C • BLAC K SEA • CARI BBEAN • C E NT R AL A ME R ICA • SOUTH AM ERI CA & TH E AM AZON

What’s Included • All meals and entertainment on board

A World of New Discoveries Relaxing and enriching – a Voyages of Discovery cruise is a world away from the mainstream. Voyages of Discovery cruises are meticulously planned affording more time in port so that you have ample time to explore and really get to the heart of a destination. With a maximum of just 650 like-minded passengers to keep you company, you can avoid the crowds associated with larger ships, and return home with new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Small enough to reach out-of-theway ports, yet large enough to make light work of crossing the great oceans, mv Discovery and mv Voyager avoid the excesses of today’s mega-liners. Instead they have been expressly conceived for this special brand of discovery cruising to create an atmosphere on board that is friendly and relaxed.

• Comprehensive programme of informative talks by port lecturers and guest speakers • Free parking at Portsmouth or Harwich (worth up to £192) or selected coach transfers to the port, where applicable • Flights to and from your cruise where applicable, including tax, baggage and all other charges • All on board gratuities (other cruise lines add up to £253 per couple per fortnight to the bill) • All service charges (other cruise lines add up to 18% to your bill for drinks, spa treatments, etc) • All port and pre-paid airport taxes

All service charges are included

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See More, Do More ‘Footloose’ Programme

Following the tremendous success of the inaugural Footloose cruise to Norway, Voyages of Discovery will be including their ‘Footloose’ walking programme on two of their cruises this summer. Keen hikers can join special guided walks through stunning Icelandic and British landscapes. A Footloose guide will be on board during these cruises to lead hikes, as well as answer any questions.

Footloose available on: ‘Nordic Natural Wonders’ and ‘Around Britain & Edinburgh Tattoo’

A Voyages of Discovery cruise offers so much more for the discerning traveller, as well as great value for money.

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Classic Style & Elegance A Discovery cruise is unpretentious, peaceful and charming in its understated elegance. There are no casinos or extravagant theme nights, just spacious public rooms and restaurants, cosy and friendly bars, fine food and engaging entertainment. Fresh sea air is famous for creating a healthy appetite, so on board, there are a number of different dining options designed to cater for all moods and tastes.

Breakfast

Open seating in Seven Continents restaurant or al fresco at the Lido Buffet on Sun Deck. Plus your cabin steward will be happy to provide Continental breakfast in bed.

Lunch

Open seating in Seven Continents restaurant or al fresco at the Lido Buffet on Sun Deck.

Dinner

2 sittings in the Seven Continents restaurant at approximately 6:30pm and 8:30pm. On selected evenings the Yacht club offers an alternative dinner menu at no extra charge. View

A limited room service menu is available most days from 7am to 10pm.

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FREE car parking or coach transfers on all sailings from the UK‡

What to Wear By Day

As a general rule, for days on board and ashore, comfy and casual is the order of the day. Bear in mind, in certain countries, shorts, short skirts, bare arms and shoulders will not be appreciated locally so be sure to pack a pullover/cardigan and long trousers/long skirts. For trips ashore sturdy footwear is recommended. You may also want to bring with you a camera, binoculars, umbrella, sun hat and insect repellent.

Relaxing & Enriching See the world with Voyages of Discovery and stimulate your mind in a comfortable and relaxing environment. Included in the price of your cruise, the unrivalled Guest Speaker programme is designed to enhance and enrich your cruise experience. Each of the highly-respected Guest Speakers is appointed for their depth of knowledge, understanding and passion for their subject and are drawn from the diplomatic service, academia, the military and the arts. They are all recognised authorities on a range of subjects most relevant to the places you visit and will offer you valuable insights into the history and cultures of the unusual ‘off the beaten track’ destinations. Each sailing with Voyages of Discovery features at least one Guest Lecturer and details of these can be found on the individual itineraries throughout this brochure.

By Night

In the evening, passengers may wish to dress in ‘black tie’ and evening dresses for formal nights such as the Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party and Dinner, however, a lounge suit or blazer and tie are equally acceptable. On other evenings the dress code will be smart/casual, depending on the itinerary. Details will be given in the daily programme on board. Gentlemen are not permitted to wear shorts at evening dinner, only long trousers are acceptable. There is a semi-formal dress code for dining in the Yacht Club when gentlemen will be expected to wear a blazer/jacket.

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Ann-Marie Harrison

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Voyages from the UK - MV Discovery If you prefer not to fly, or enjoy the convenience of cruising from a home port, join Discovery in either Portsmouth or Harwich. The programme of cruises from the UK includes exploring the historic Baltic, with three days in St Petersburg, discovering Second World War history in France, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland, the spectacular natural beauty of Norway and Iceland, and a return to the fascinating, remote Solovetsky Islands. And Voyages of Discovery go the extra mile to make your cruise from the UK even better value for money. Parking at either Portsmouth or Harwich is included in your fare on selected sailings, which is worth up to £150, or if you prefer to sit back and relax, you can opt for free return coach transfers from London Victoria instead. Free return coach transfers are also available from Stansted or Luton on selected cruises, and regional coach transfers from Birmingham or Manchester are available from £35pp.

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car parking or coach transfers on all sailings from the UK‡ • 2 Restaurants and on deck dining • 4 Lounges and 5 Bars

• A Cinema and a Lecture Theatre • Library

• 2 Pools plus a Health and Fitness Centre

Seven Continents Restaurant

• Beauty Salon

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• Card Room

• Internet Centre

Spitsbergen & The North Cape

Baltic Treasures

Nordic Natural Wonders

MV Discovery • 15 nights • 13 June ‘12

MV Discovery • 14 nights • 28 June ‘12

MV Discovery • 13 nights • 12 July ‘12

Harwich, Trondheim, Leknes, Honningsvåg, Cruising Magdalenafjord, Ny-Ålesund, Longyearbyen, Barentsburg, Tromsø, Bergen, Harwich

Harwich, Kristiansand, Copenhagen, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Gdynia, Szczecin, Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Harwich

Harwich, Bergen, Flam, Akureyri, Isafjordur, Grundarfjordur, Reykjavik, Torshavn, Harwich

‘Footloose’ Cruise

Why Choose This Cruise? • • • • • •

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Wild, untamed nature of Spitsbergen and the little-visited Magdalenafjord Dramatic North Cape & the Midnight Sun Charming Bergen with its characteristic Hanseatic waterfront Magnificent medieval Nidaros Cathedral Outstanding scenery of the Lofoten Islands

3 days to fully explore St. Petersburg’s wealth of Romanov legacies Atmospheric Tallinn Old Town – encompassed within its medieval wall Charming Kristiansand set in one of Norway’s most attractive stretches of coastline Transit of the fascinating Kiel Canal Szczecin – World War II and Cold War history uncovered Rügen – one of Germany’s best-kept secrets

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Flam Railway – Europe’s most spectacular railway journey Beautiful Bergen with its Hanseatic waterfront Geological phenomenon of Iceland and UNESCO listed Thingvellir National Park Contrasting landscapes of the remote Faroe Islands Footloose – specialist hikes for keen walkers amidst the most spectacular landscapes

Guest Speakers

Professor David Drewry holds a Doctorate in Geophysics and has research interests in the polar regions, glaciology and climate change.

Professor Christina Lodder started teaching art history at the University of St Andrews in 1979, becoming a professor in 1995. Her books include Russian Constructivism, Constructive Strands in Russian Art and Rethinking Malevich.

Before joining the Foreign Office, Sir James Hodge studied Old Norse language and literature in Iceland and served as a diplomat in Denmark.

Stuart Usher retired from a military career in the photographic branch of the Royal Air Force in 1973. He was the first to recover the only surviving example of a World War Two Halifax bomber.

Aldon Ferguson set up the first property company in postCommunist Russia. This work exposed him to all walks of Soviet life from politicians, oligarchs, KGB, the underworld and the police.

Professor Derek Blundell is Emeritus Professor of Geophysics. His research has ranged from rock magnetism to seismology, from earthquakes and volcanoes to landscape evolution and glacial processes.

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‡Free coach transfers are available from London Victoria. Supplements may apply for regional departure points. Car parking or UK coach transfers are not included when booking an inside/oceanview Discovery Fare, but are on all

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Around Britain & Edinburgh Tattoo

Oslo & the Magic of Norway

Voyage to the Mediterranean

MV Discovery • 13 nights • 13 August ‘12

MV Discovery • 9 nights • 25 August ‘12

MV Discovery • 7 nights • 17 September ‘12

Harwich, St. Peter Port, Fowey, Cobh, Galway, Killybegs, Oban, Portree, Scrabster, Kirkwall, Rosyth, Harwich

Harwich, Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger, Flåm & Gudvangen, Ålesund, Bergen, Harwich

Harwich, Leixoes, Gibraltar, Cartagena, Barcelona

‘Footloose’ Cruise

Why Choose This Cruise?

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Scotland’s capital and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Charming Castle of Mey and Gardens Dramatic landscapes of both the West coast of Ireland and Scottish Highlands Contrasting gardens – Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan Programme of ‘Footloose’ hikes in some of Britain’s finest landscapes

Why Choose This Cruise?

Oslo’s remarkable Vigeland Sculpture Park Cruising the UNESCO listed Nærøyfjord Flåm Railway – one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys Spectacular Lysefjord and the famous ‘Pulpit Rock’ Europe’s finest ‘art-nouveau’ town – Ålesund

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Portugal’s historic Guimaraes – the ‘Cradle of a Nation’ Charming Porto – some of the finest examples of typical Portuguese azulejo tiles Stunning views from the Rock of Gibraltar Murcia with its truly magnificent cathedral Roman Cartagena Gaudi’s finest works in the Catalan capital Barcelona

Guest Speakers

Captain Mike Irving spent 36 years as a River Tees pilot. He is on one of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s technical advisory committees and is a Fellow of the Nautical Institute.

A Norwegian/English translator, Jane Anne Davey lived in Norway for 7 years. She has made an in-depth study of the country, its language, culture and history, and lectures on the Vikings, Norwegian history, geography and folklore.

The former Crown Jeweller David Thomas was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen in 1991. His duties involved the care and maintenance of The Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

Bob Horner is a volunteer guide at Bletchley Park where German codes and ciphers were broken during World War II. He was previously an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Captain Phil Giles started his flying career in the Royal Air Force. In 1985 he joined the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch. He has participated in over 300 investigations worldwide.

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Sir David Durie was Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gibraltar, from 2000 to 2003. Earlier responsibilities included a variety of posts in the DTI and a spell in the Cabinet Office.

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Well stocked library

Flåm Railway

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Baltic Icons

D-Day, Normandy, Dunkirk & Beyond

Portsmouth, IJmuiden, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Tallinn, St. Petersburg (2 nights), Helsinki, Warnemünde, Kiel Canal, Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Cherbourg, St. Peter Port, Rouen (overnight), Dunkirk, Heligoland, IJmuiden, Harwich

MV Discovery • 8 nights • 5 Jun ‘12

MV Discovery • 15 nights • 11 May ‘12

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A Nordic and White Sea Adventure

Timeless Baltic

Harwich, Bergen, Bodø, Murmansk, Solovetsky Islands (overnight), Archangel, Kirkenes, Hammerfest, Trondheim, Orsta, Floro, Harwich

Harwich, Copenhagen, Saaremaa, Tallinn, St. Petersburg (2 nights), Gdynia, Szczecin, Sassnitz, Kiel Canal, Harwich

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MV Discovery • 19 nights • 25 July ‘12

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MV Discovery • 14 nights • 3 September ‘12

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standard fares and other grades of cabin. Discovery Fares are payable in full at time of booking, 100% cancellation charges apply, and cabin number is not allocated at time of booking. Other fares available.

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Exotic Voyages - MV Voyager Winter 2012 sees the latest addition to the Voyages of Discovery fleet, the 15,000-ton Voyager, embark on her inaugural itinerary that captures the diversity and natural wonders of South and Central America plus the idyllic Caribbean. Voyager is a natural partner for Discovery as she can offer the same small-ship atmosphere and personal service that are hall-marks of the Voyages of Discovery brand, as well as take you to ports and places that the larger ships have to pass by. She carries just 550 like-minded passengers in home from home comfort, and will be host to many of the same renowned Guest Speakers that have been such an important aspect of the high quality cruise programmes.

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Veranda Restaurant

Open Seating Dining on board Voyager

Voyager further compliments Discovery in the variety that she can offer, with 30 of the 35 suites on board boasting a balcony and an offering of open seating dining.

Spacious cabins

• 2 Lounges

• 3 Bars

• Beauty Salon

• Library

• Card/Function Room

• Lecture Theatre

• Health and Fitness Centre

• Pool with 2 Jacuzzis

• Internet Centre

• 3 Restaurants with open dining and the option of al fresco dining

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MV Voyager

Balcony Accommodation on board Voyager

Voyage to the Caribbean

Caribbean Gems

A Tapestry of Central America

MV Voyager • 17 nights • 4 December ‘12

MV Voyager • 16 nights • 20 December ‘12

MV Voyager • 20 nights • 4 January ‘13

Portsmouth, La Coruña, Funchal, St. Kitts, Antigua, Martinique, Barbados 

 Barbados, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe, Montserrat, Grenada, Tobago, Margarita Island, La Guaira, Curaçao, Bonaire Island, Santo Domingo, Montego Bay 

 Montego Bay, Progresso, Belize City, Puerto Cortés, Puerto Limon, Cartagena, San Blas Islands, Gatun Lake & Panama Canal, Balboa, Manta, Quito 

Why Choose This Cruise?

Why Choose This Cruise? • • • • • •

Medieval Santiago de Compostela Madeira – the ‘Floating Garden of the Atlantic Glorious landscapes of Martinique Historic Sugar Train ride on the beautiful island of St Kitts Fascinating history on the island of Antigua Charming Bridgetown – the capital of Barbados

Guest Speakers Dr Helen Doe is a respected maritime historian, author and regular contributor to radio and television documentaries. She is also a research fellow and lecturer for the Centre for Maritime Historical Studies at Exeter University.

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Opportunity to fly over Canaima National Park & aerial view of spectacular Angel Falls Leisurely cruise around St. Lucia with its legendary pitons Tobago – perhaps the last of the ‘Virgin Caribbean’ Caracas – the Venezuelan capital in the most magnificent of settings Montserrat – an island showcase of volcanic nature Marvellous coral and marine life around Guadeloupe and Bonaire

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Opportunity to visit the extraordinary Galapagos Islands Marvellous Mayan ruins of Central America Transit of the magnificent Panama Canal Adventures in the rainforests of Belize and Honduras 1 night hotel stay in colonial Quito – the world’s second highest capital

Guest Speakers Dr John Wreglesworth A former history lecturer, John’s keen interest in world culture, history and politics has reinforced a zest for travel. He has a wide-ranging familiarity with different cultures, from Pre-Columbian cities of the Americas to Spanish fortresses in the Caribbean.

Former lecturer in computer applications and communications, Ian Black has spent the last eight years travelling in the Caribbean and elsewhere, writing and lecturing on Caribbean and American History, Politics and his Travels.

Kieran O’Cuneen is a former Ambassador of the Commission of the European Union. His extensive knowledge of the regions in which he served is maintained through his many contacts in the world of business and politics.

Johanna Angermyer is the daughter of one of the first European families to settle in the Galapagos in 1935. She lived on a remote farm in the highlands and guided on one of the few yachts to tour the islands before the world was aware of the exotic wildlife.

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South America’s Pacific Shore

Natural Wonders of Latin America

A Portait of the Amazon

MV Voyager • 17 nights • 21 January ‘13

MV Voyager • 21 nights • 5 February ‘13

MV Voyager • 13 nights • 12 March ‘13

 Quito, Manta, Santiago de Guayaquil, Salaverry, Callao, General San Martin, Arica, Coquimbo, Valparaiso 

 Valparaiso, Puerto Montt, Puerto Chacabuco, Punta Arenas, Cape Horn, Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Puerto Madryn, Buenos Aires 

 Recife, Natal, Fortaleza, Belem, Santarem, Boca de Valeria, Manaus 

Why Choose This Cruise?

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• Beautiful Recife and its charming twin city Olinda

The opportunity to visit the magnificent Machu Picchu An overnight stay in Quito – Ecuador’s breathtakingly beautiful capital The opportunity to visit the Galapagos Islands Opportunity to view the remarkable Nazca Lines from the air Remarkable landscapes of the Atacama Desert

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Stunning scenery of the Chilean Fjords Up-close with wildlife on Peninsula Valdes 20th century history of the Falkland Islands Glacial landscapes at the tip of South America Breathtaking beauty and diverse landscapes of Patagonia Santiago & Buenos Aires – two of South America’s most exciting Capitals

• Remarkable desert scenery of Natal and Fortaleza • Cruising the mighty Amazon River • Boca de Valeria – a pure Amazonian experience • Amazonian rainforest adventures • ‘Wedding of the Waters’

Guest Speakers

Dr Philip Lawson & Dr Janet Edwards are both award-winning photographers and have a wealth of travel and natural history experience. They have exhibited widely and are both respected Fellows of the Royal Photographic Society.

Kevin Elsby is a full time GP, with a long standing interest in ornithology, but also a keen interest in many other aspects of natural history. He has travelled extensively, including much of South America, Amazonia, the Galapagos and Antarctica.

Keith Buchanan is an environmental consultant with more than 25 years’ experience of working on biodiversity and landscape issues in the UK and internationally. He was formerly a Programme Director within the Countryside Agency.

Brigadier Ian Gardiner was commissioned into the Royal Marines in 1968 and has had a varied and distinguished military career. He left the service in 2001 and is now a freelance keynote speaker on leadership, and an author of military history.

Greg Neale, founding Editor of BBC History magazine, has been resident historian for two television programmes – BBC2’s Newsnight and BBC4’s The World, reporting on the history behind news and current affairs.

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Born in Cuba, Hugh Bicheno read history at Cambridge and joined SIS, before going freelance as a security consultant and kidnap negotiator. Since moving to England he has devoted himself to researching and writing about the politics and cutting edge of conflict.

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Rio de Janeiro

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Amazonian & Caribbean Explorer

South America’s Discovery Coast

 Manaus, Parintins, Alter do Chão, Macapa, Devil’s Island, Trinidad, La Guaira, Aruba, Montego Bay 

 Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Santos, Ilhabela, Paraty, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador de Bahia, Recife 

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A Portrait of the Mediterranean

On the Trail of Ancient Civilisations

 Barcelona, Sète, Rapallo, Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Rome (Civitavecchia), Castellammare di Stabia, Messina, Brindisi, Dubrovnik 

 Sharm el-Sheikh, Aqaba, Safaga (2 overnights), Suez Canal, Alexandria, Heraklion, Athens (Piraeus) 

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MV Discovery • 11 nights • 24 September ‘12

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MV Discovery • 10 nights • 14 November ‘12

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East to the Holy Land & Red Sea

MV Discovery • 14 nights • 5 October ‘12

MV Discovery • 11 nights • 19 October ‘12

MV Discovery • 15 nights • 30 October ‘12

 Dubrovnik, Pula, Venice, Koper, Hvar, Kotor, Durres, Itea, Katakolon, Athens (Piraeus), Canakkale, Istanbul 

 Istanbul, Trabzon, Sochi (overnight), Novorossiysk, Yalta, Sevastopol, Odessa, Nesebur, Istanbul 

 Istanbul, Canakkale, Antalya, Haifa, Ashdod, Port Said, Suez Canal, Safaga (overnight), Aqaba (overnight), Sharm el-Sheikh (overnight) 

Why Choose This Cruise?

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• Sevastopol’s Crimean War history and the superb Panorama Museum

• Istanbul – a showcase of Byzantine and Ottoman heritage

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Istanbul – once the heart of the Ottoman Empire Dubrovnik Old Town inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Delphi, Ancient Olympia and Ancient Corinth – treasures of ancient Greece Spectacular Kotor Bay – Europe’s most southerly fjord Discovery returns to little visited Albania Venice – a city of magnificent art and architecture is played against a unique canvas

• Magnificent Sumela Monastery • Yalta’s fine palaces – a legacy of the Russian aristocracy • Outstanding performance by the Black Sea Naval Fleet Ensemble • Krasnaya Polyana, host of the 2014 winter Olympics

Istanbul – A showcase of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires Magnificent archaeological sites of Perge & Aspendos First World War history at the Gallipoli Battlefields The ‘Lost City’ of Petra St Catherine’s Monastery – a great centre of religious pilgrimage Comprehensive visit to the ‘land of the ancient Egyptians’ Transit of the Suez Canal – a marvel of engineering

Guest Speakers

Born in France, Anne-Marie Harrison took a degree in English. After living in the Far East for 16 years, she returned to France, began lecturing and pursued her enthusiasms and education with a Masters degree in Anthropology.

Professor Barrie Bullen lectures in the Department of Continuing Education at Oxford University. His main focus has been on word and image in the 19th and early 20th centuries and has published on most of the major figures in that period.

Sir Michael Burton joined the Diplomatic Service in 1960 and saw service in the Middle East and Europe. He is a member of the Council of the Royal Society of Asian Affairs, with whom he has toured to Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Tibet and Iran.

Brigadier Mike Shaw was a regular soldier for 30 years and has been a keen historian all his life. He has an interest in how trading links developed across oceans and how these were used by European powers to develop their colonial empires.

Maj. Gen. Stephen Carr-Smith served in the Army throughout much of the Cold War in Europe (10 years) and then with NATO (6 years) before, during and after it was adjusting to its new role with the demise of the Warsaw Pact and the USSR.

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Terms & conditions: www.cruise.co.uk are approved agents of Voyages Of Discovery, Abta W0302 and Atol 3897. All fares are per person based on two adults sharing a stateroom unless stated otherwise. All fares are based on the lowest brochure price of each stateroom and on the lowest sailing date. Prices are correct at time of going to print, are subject to availability, capacity controlled and www.cruise.co.uk reserve the right to withdraw any offer or cruise fare at any time with out prior notice. Customers are advised to confirm the price quoted as well as what the offers include, by calling www.cruise.co.uk. Deposits paid are non refundable. Holiday insurance is required. ‡Free coach transfers are available from London Victoria. Supplements may apply for regional departure points. Car parking or UK coach transfers are not included when booking an inside/oceanview Discovery Fare, but are on all standard fares and other grades of cabin. Discovery Fares are payable in full at time of booking, 100% cancellation charges apply, and cabin number is not allocated at time of booking. Other standard fares are available #Regional flight supplements from just £20pp are based on Manchester departures, and are subject to availability. All offers must be booked by 29 February 2012. E&OE.

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