Grimaldi Lines’ New Cargo-Passenger Service Line-Up for 2013

There have been substantial changes in Grimaldi Lines’ South Atlantic services over the past few months, while their Mediterranean ships carry on as usual. One new possibility is that Grimaldi Lines will now accept passengers for Brazil. Each ship carries twelve passengers in an array of Owners, outside and inside cabins. Here is a recap of recent changes to the various services:

SOUTH AMERICA SERVICE

Now with new itineraries, the service has been divided into two loops:

Uruguay Loop (North Europe – Montevideo and vice versa) with the Grande Costa d’Ivorio, Grande Cameroon and Grande Benin from Tilbury for Hamburg, Antwerp, Le Havre, Dakar, Santos, Zarate, Montevideo, Vitoria and Dakar, thence Tilbury.

-          Only for passengers travelling with a vehicle.

-          Departures every 15 days.

-          Round voyages are not available

Brazil Loop (North Europe – Brazil and vice versa) with the Grande America, Grande Francia, Grande San Paolo and Grande Nigeria from Tilbury for Hamburg, Antwerp, Le Havre, Dakar, Freetown, Vitoria, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Paranagua and Dakar, and return to Tilbury (53 days).

-          Only for passengers travelling without a vehicle

-          Departures every 15 days.

-          Full round voyages are available

WEST AFRICA SERVICE

-          New itinerary from Tilbury to Antwerp, Cotonou, Lagos, Abidjan and return via Hamburg and Amsterdam to Tilbury (33 days).

-          At the moment Grimaldi is not accepting bookings to or from Dakar or between Africa and South America

EURO-MED & EURO-AEGEAN SERVICES

-          No changes here. Part voyages possible.

Euro-Med: Weekly sailings from Southampton to Salerno, Piraeus, Izmir, Alexandria, Limassol, Ashdod, Salerno (2nd call), Savona, Setubal, Bristol, Cork, Esbjerg, Wallhamn and Antwerp to Southampton (35 days).

Euro-Aegean: Frequent sailings from Southampton to Flushing, Antwerp, Bristol, Setubal, Valencia, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Piraeus, Gemlik, Yenikoy, Salerno (2nd call), Valencia and Southampton (28 days).

EURO ADRIATIC

-          No Haifa call. Itinerary now Monfalcone, Piraeus, Ashdod, Izmir, Gemlik, Ravenna, Koper and Monfalcone(14 days).

For further details and bookings please call Miri Lopusna at The Cruise People Ltd in London on 020 7723 2450 or e-mail cruise@cruisepeople.co.uk.

New Mega Yacht Variety Voyager To Cruise From Nice This Summer

Variety Cruises’ new 223-foot Variety Voyager, a newly-built 36-cabin mega yacht, will accommodate up to 72 passengers onn her cruises from Nice this summer.

Her sleek lines and ample deck space give her the feel of a luxurious yacht and she is furnished with warm fabrics, rich marble and wood panelling. Throughout you will find unobstructed views, while a professional crew of 28 will ensure impeccable service.

Ranging in size from 170 to 216 square feet, the cabins are arranged over three decks, all with en-suite marble bathrooms, individually-controlled air conditioning, minibar, safety deposit box, 24 hour WIFI internet access, flat screen television and DVD player. Bathrobes and deluxe toiletries are provided. Cabins on the Marina deck have two oversized portholes and cabins on the Main and Horizon decks feature large windows.

Variety Voyager‘s finely decorated public areas are very spacious. The main lounge offers comfortable seating with an internet and library area. The dining room seats all passengers at one sitting and has floor to ceiling windows, extending to the adjacent open deck, where meals can be taken al fresco.

The large Sun deck has Balinese beds and sun loungers, as well as the Horizon Bar & Lounge, which offers shaded seating and music in the evening. There is also a small spa with sauna, fitness equipment, massage, hair and beauty services.

The Variety Voyager‘s 7-night “Romancing the Mediterranean” cruise this summer will start and end in Nice, visiting the Cote d’Azur, St Tropez, Monte Carlo, the Italian Riviera, Elba and Corsica, with a departure from Nice every Saturday July 14 through August 25, 2012. Nice can be reached from the UK by Eurostar and TGV on the same day.

These will be followed in the autumn by 7-night “Treasures of South Italy & Malta” cruises that start and end in Salerno, navigating Sicily and the islands of Capri, Lipari and Malta, with a departure from Salerno every Saturday September 5 through October 13, 2012. Salerno also has a regular weekl;y connection from Southampton by Grimaldi Lines, with arrivals on Fridays.

For further details please call The Cruise People Ltd in London on 020 7723 2450 or e-mail cruise@cruisepeople.co.uk.