Ship: Spirit of Oceanus
Itinerary: A Voyage to Vinland: London to St. John’s
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London to St Johns Itinerary
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| Day 1 : | London, England |
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| Day 2 : | London, England |
| Day 3 : | At Sea |
| Day 4 : | Leith, Scotland |
| Day 5 : | At Sea |
| Day 6 : | Tørshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Day 7 : | At Sea |
| Day 8 : | Heimaey Island, Iceland / Surtsey Island |
| Day 9 : | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Day 10 : | At Sea |
| Day 11 : | At Sea |
| Day 12 : | At Sea |
| Day 13 : | Nuuk (Gothaab), Greenland |
| Day 14 : | Paamiut (Frederickshaab) |
| Day 15 : | Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid) |
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| Day 20 : | St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| Superior | Majestic | Premium | Classic | Explorer | Grand Titan | Owner | ||
| 20 | Aug 20, 2010 | $12,795 | $13,395 | $14,295 | $15,395 | $17,595 | $20,495 | $29,795 |
| Destinations : Arctic, Canada, Denmark, Europe, Faroes, Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland, North America, Scotland, United Kingdom |
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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.
Your voyage includes two continents, a transatlantic crossing and many unforgettable stops along the way. You’ll watch kilted pipers swirling in front of Edinburgh Castle, explore Iceland’s thermal and geological wonders; visit Qassiarsuk, site of the settlement founded by Eriksson’s father, Erik the Red; and search for whales on the open sea as your Exploration Leaders provide illuminating commentary. In L’Anse aux Meadows, you’ll explore Leif Eriksson’s Vinland, the first European settlement in North America, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 1 : London, England
Arrive in London, England and check into your included hotel.
Day 2 : London, England
Morning at leisure. Prior to embarkation, enjoy a highlight tour of London en route to the ship.
Day 3 : At Sea
Day 4 : Leith, Scotland
Edinburgh Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the setting for this evening’s Edinburgh Military Tattoo, a traditional Scottish ceremonial performance.
Day 5 : At Sea
Day 6 : Tørshavn, Faroe Islands
A walking tour of this picturesque city reveals the turf-roofed Nordic House Museum and the unfinished medieval Magnus Cathedral. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 7 : At Sea
Day 8 : Heimaey Island, Iceland / Surtsey Island
We’ll explore the village, an island cave, and solidified lava flows. In the afternoon, the ship passes the active volcano, Surtsey Island.
Day 9 : Reykjavik, Iceland
The 6th- and 7th-century Irish monks who settled Iceland were fascinated by its geothermal oddities and spectacular scenery. You will be, too.
Day 10 : At Sea
Day 11 : At Sea
Day 12 : At Sea
Day 13 : Nuuk (Gothaab), Greenland
Stroll through Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, and wander past the brightly colored dwellings of its Inuit inhabitants.
Day 14 : Paamiut (Frederickshaab)
Today the ship sails through the winding, fjord-like waterways of Greenland’s sparsely populated southwestern corner.
Day 15 : Qassiarsuk (Brattahlid)
We’ll cruise Erik’s Fjord, to view the remains of Brattahlid, Erik the Red’s original settlement. His son, Leif Eriksson, continued on to North America.
Day 16 : At Sea
Day 17 : At Sea
Day 18 : L’Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland / Red Bay, Labrador, Canada
Enter L’Anse aux Meadows, site of Vinland, the only Viking settlement in North America and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 19 : At Sea
Day 20 : St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Disembark or continue your journey with the next voyage.
Ship Description: Spirit of Oceanus
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Spirit of Oceanus
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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
OwnerSpacious 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. |
