The Corinthian, acquired by Grand Circle Cruise Line earlier this year, will operate nine new itineraries beginning in 2015, announced Grand Circle CEO Michael Dowd today. The 98-passenger, all-suite, ocean-faring vessel will continue to sail through the waters of Antarctica, but will expand operations with nine new Small Ship Cruise Tour itineraries, which will explore destinations in South America, North Africa, and Europe, including a special transatlantic voyage from the tip of South America to Europe.
“We are delighted to offer several new itineraries that are truly unique to Grand Circle Cruise Line in terms of activities and locales,” said Dowd. “These itineraries will connect travelers with local people, cultures, and customs, while offering an exceptional small ship experience and value aboard the Corinthian. Most departures have either sold out or are close to it after an initial announcement to our travelers, so I’d advise interested travelers to contact us soon to join the inaugural season of these cruises.”
The following briefly describe Grand Circle Cruise Line’s nine new Corinthian itineraries:
- Classic Cities & Moorish Traditions of Iberia & Morocco 9 days–Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $3895 Explores Portugal: Lisbon, Portimao; Morocco: Casablanca, Tangier; Gilbrator; and Seville, Spain. 2015 Departures: March, April, October
- Grand Baltic Sea Voyage 13 day-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $5795 Explores Denmark: Copenhagen, Ronne; Poland: Gdynia, Gdansk; Sweden: Visby, Stockholm; Riga, Latvia: Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Helsinki, Finland 2015 Departures: July, August
- Maritime Jewels of the British Isles 15 days-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $6095 Explores England: London, Poole, Scilly; Wales: Fishguard, Holyhead; Dublin Ireland; Scotland: Iona, Barra, Stornoway, Stromness, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh 2015 Departures: May, June
- Spain’s Northern Coast & the Bay of Biscay 17 days–Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $6495 Explores: Portugal: Lisbon, Porto; Spain: Vigo, La Coruna, Santiago De Compostela; France: Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Brest, Mont St. Michel; England: Poole, and London One departure only: May 4, 2015
- Coastal France: Normandy, Brittany & Bordeaux 13 days-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $6095 Explores France: Rouen, Honfleur, Normandy Beaches, Mont St. Michel, Nantes, La Rochelle, Bordeaux; Guernsey, UK One departure only: September 15, 2015
- Bordeaux, Basque Country & the Pyrenees 16 days-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $6095 Explores France: Bordeaux, St. Emilon, Pauillac; Spain: San Sebastian, Bilbao, Santander, Santillana del Mar & Comillas, Oviedo, La Coruna, Santiago De Compostela; Portugal: Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, Cascais & Sintra, Obidos One departure only: September 21, 2015
- Voyage to Three Continents 37 days-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $9995 Explores Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ashuaia, Puerto Madryn, Mar Del Plata; Uruguay: Montevideo; Brazil: San Paulo, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Recife; Cape Verde Islands: Fogo, San Vicente; Spain: Santa Cruz de Tenerife; Morocco: Casablanca; Portugal: Portimao, Lisbon Two departures only: February 15 and November 4, 2015
- Trans-Atlantic Odyssey: South America, Africa & Europe 23 days-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $6595 Explores Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Recife; Cape Verdes Islands: Fogo, Sao Vicente; Spain: Santa Cruz de Tenerife; Morocco: Casablanca; Portugal: Portimao, Lisbon Two departures only: March 1 and November 4, 2015
- South American Discovery: Argentina to Brazil 17 days-Small Ship Cruise Tour only–from $4595 Explores Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ushuaia, Puerto Madryn, Mar del Plata; Uruguay: Montevideo; Brazil: San Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro Two departures only: February 15 and November 24, 2015
What’s Included: All accommodations; all meals onboard ship; services of a resident Grand Circle Program Director (assigned to no more than 25 travelers); guided tours; Grand Circle’s exclusive Discovery Series events that connect travelers with local people and cultures; all port charges and gratuities for local guides and motor coach drivers; and more. Grand Circle Cruise Line will make all air arrangements upon request. In addition, Grand Circle Cruise Line offers a Best Price Guarantee that will match any other comparable Small Ship or River Cruise from another cruise company as well as a Good Buy Plan through which travelers may achieve additional savings.
SOURCE Grand Circle Cruise Line