Voyages to Antiquity Adds Orient to Programme

Voyages to Antiquity, a specialist cruise company which offers history-themed journeys to the sites of ancient civilisations, will launch its first programme to the Orient, commencing in November this year.

The Orient programme is based on the company’s successful core product of themed cruises to historic locations around the Mediterranean.

There will be 10 cruises around the Orient, aboard the 378-passenger “Aegean Odyssey”, exploring the political, architectural and art histories of countries including India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei.

Priced from $3,550 per passenger, excluding air fares, the Orient voyages will range from 15 to 21 days. Some cruises can even be joined together as “Grand Voyages”.

A key inclusion in Voyages to Antiquity cruises is the use of expert guest speakers to provide background commentary about the history of destinations visited.

Voyages to Antiquity includes in all fares a comprehensive shore excursion programme, wine with every dinner on board the ship, gratuities and port charges.

“As the global cruise market continues to mature and travellers seek different experiences, opportunities are arising for new cruise product such as ours,” said David Yellow, Managing Director of Voyages to Antiquity. “Gone are the days when the only cruises available were mass market journeys on large ocean liners ... Today, one of the strongest growth segments is small ship cruising, with specialised journeys such as the history-themed itineraries which we offer.”

The “Aegean Odyssey” features 14 cabin options, two restaurants and an outdoor terrace dining area, three lounges, four bars, a lecture theatre and cinema, a library, a shop, an internet centre, a medical centre, an outdoor pool, a jacuzzi and a beauty salon. 

2012

14 November: The Wonders of India and the Maldives - 16 days
25 November: Burma and Malay Peninsula – 16 days
6 December: Singapore and Burma, lands of contrasts – 15 days
18 December: The Jewels of Southeast Asia and Angkor Wat - 19 days
28 December: Highlights of Vietnam and Cambodia – 21 days
2013
12 January: Bali, Borneo and the Islands of Indonesia – 17 days
22 January: Bali to Bangkok and beyond – 20 days
2 February: Angkor Wat and the Jewels of South East Asia – 19 days
16 February: Singapore and Burma, lands of contrasts - 15 days
7 March: Passage to Sri Lanka and India – 20 days

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