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In Search of El Dorado: Palm Beach to Panama
« Spirit of Oceanus
- Day 1 Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Day 2 Palm Beach, Florida, United States
- Day 3 At Sea
- Day 4 Puerto Morelos / Isla Mujeres, Mexico
- Day 5 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
- Day 6 Majahual, Mexico
- Day 7 San Pedro, Ambergis Cay, Belize
- Day 8 Lighthouse Reef, Belize
- Day 9 Roatan Island, Honduras
- Day 10 At Sea
- Day 11 Bluefields / Corn Islands, Nicaragua
- Day 12 Portobello, Panama
- Day 13 Panama Canal Transit, Panama
- Day 14 Panama City, Panama
| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| Superior | Majestic | Premium | Classic | Explorer | Grand Titan | Owner | ||
| 14 | Oct 3 '10 |
$7,995 | $8,395 | $8,995 | $9,695 | $11,095 | $12,895 | $18,795 |
| 14 | Sep 29 '11 |
$8,145 | $8,545 | $9,145 | $9,845 | $11,245 | $13,045 | $20,395 |
| Destinations : North America, Central America, Panama, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Antebellum South |
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Day 1 Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Arrive in Palm Beach, Florida and check into your included hotel. This evening join Dietmar Wertanzl for a President’s reception.
Day 2 Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Morning at leisure. Prior to embarkation, enjoy a highlight tour of Palm Beach en route to the ship.
Day 3 At Sea
Today your Exploration Leaders provide briefings on the history and culture of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
Day 4 Puerto Morelos / Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Puerto Morelos / Isla Mujeres, Mexico
In Isla Mujeres, enjoy snorkeling or visit the island’s Turtle Farm, where endangered turtles are raised and later released. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 5 Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Join our Exploration Leaders for a half-day excursion to the Mayan ruins of Tulum.
Day 6 Majahual, Mexico
Take an excursion to the Mayan ruins of Kohunlich, a Spanish fort overlooking Bacalar or visit the Mayan Cultural Museum in Chetumal.
Day 7 San Pedro, Ambergis Cay, Belize
Snorkel Belize’s reef where coral, fish, rays and turtles are abundant or take a golf cart to San Pedro for a pub visit and local color. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 8 Lighthouse Reef, Belize
After snorkeling off Half Moon Cay, hike inland to see its outstanding colony of nesting frigatebirds and red-footed boobies. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 9 Roatan Island, Honduras
Take a nature hike to learn about the flora and fauna of this tropical Island. Enjoy free time on your own to explore the town or snorkel. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 10 At Sea
Day 11 Bluefields / Corn Islands, Nicaragua
Bluefields / Corn Islands, Nicaragua
Take a walk in this former pirate haven past picturesque stilted houses or snorkel over multi-hued coral reefs.
Day 12 Portobello, Panama
Portobello, Panama
Enjoy a guided tour of Portobello, founded by Columbus in 1502 and once one of the richest ports of the Spanish Main. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 13 Panama Canal Transit, Panama
Transiting the 50-mile long canal, an engineering miracle, is an unforgettable experience, whether by day or by night.
Day 14 Panama City, Panama
Disembark or continue your journey with the next voyage.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is 25% for Grand or Owners Suites, 20% for all other cabin types, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: http://www.alvoyages.com/four-ways/
Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure, and most travelers will pay the final balance with a check, money order, or bank transfer. You can also pay the final balance by credit card, but please note there is a 3% convenience fee assessed to all credit card-not-present final payments.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 130 days prior to departure.
Click here to see a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| Owners Suite or Grand Suite | . |
| 180 days or more | $1000 per person |
| 179-120 days | 25% trip cost (deposit) |
| 119-61 days | 55% trip cost |
| 60-31 days | 80% trip cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% trip cost |
| All other cabin types | . |
| 180 days or more | $200 per person |
| 179-120 days | 20% trip cost (deposit) |
| 119-61 days | 55% trip cost |
| 60-31 days | 80% trip cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% trip cost |
Spirit of Oceanus
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 120
- Luxury Expedition Ship
One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising. In Alaska, that means the Gulf of Alaska and the remote vastness of the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea.
Our flagship hosts just 120 guests in comfortable outside suites, each with a picture window or porthole. The 15 suites on the Sun and Sports Decks feature private teak balconies, the first in our fleet. Other cabin amenities unique to the Spirit of Oceanus include a walk-in closet or wardrobe, a large marble bathroom, and a lounge area. Each suite also features an in-room safe and satellite telephone access. Other features:
- English-speaking multinational crew
- Elevator access to all passenger decks
- Two Spacious Lounges
- Game room/library
- Satellite phone, email and Internet capability
- All suites welcome you with a fresh fruit bowl, bathrobes, and spa bath amenities
- All suites can be configured as either two twins or a king-size bed, and feature private facilities (sink, shower and toilet)
- Doctor and clinic
- Open dining featuring continental and regional cuisine
- Complete bar service
Children under age 18 are 50% off!
-Single and Triple Cabin Rates available upon request. Single supplement approx. 1.9 times the double occupancy rate.
-Single and Triple Cabin Rates available upon request. Single supplement approx. 1.9 times the double occupancy rate.
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
| Superior (Suites 250, 331) Located on the Oceanus and Main decks, Superior Suites average 215 square feet in size and have three portholes (Main Deck) or picture windows (Oceanus Deck). Twin or king beds. | |
| Majestic 231 sq. ft with porth(Suites 252-262, 329) These 240 square foot suites are located on the Main Deck and Oceanus Deck. They feature a minimum of 2 portholes and full-length wardrobes. Twin or king beds. Suite 329 on the Oceanus Deck has a picture window. | |
| Premium (Cabins 414-428) These suites are located on the Club Deck and feature a walk-in closet and a large picture window opening onto an outside walkway. They average 235 square feet in size. | |
| Classic (Cabins 330, 332-348) Classic Suites located on the Oceanus Deck feature a picture window right in the hull and have two wardrobes. Classic Suites average 250 square feet. Twin or king beds. | |
| Explorer (Cabins 505-512) Explorer Suites on the Bridge Deck feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony and a walk-in closet. Explorer Suites are 277 square feet in size. Twin or king beds. | |
| Grand Titan (Cabins 601-604) These magnificent suites are atop the ship on the Sun Deck. They feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony, a spacious wardrobe, and a large picture window. They are 353 square feet in size. Twin or king beds. | |
 | Owner Spacious living room, large bathroom & whirlpool tub, one king bed, fully stocked complimentary bar, refrigerator, TV/VCR, stereo system and large sliding glass doors leading to a roomy private sun deck. Convertible sleeper sofa for triple accommodations. |
