British Isles Discovery Cruise with London Stay

16 Day Cruise Package

Experience a premium boutique cruise circumnavigating the British Isles, with 8 ports-of-call including Scotland, Ireland, Guernsey,  France & Holland; with a stay in London and all flights. Experience the unique character and charm of Rotterdam (Netherlands), Invergordon (Scotland), Kirkwall (Orkney Islands), Oban (Scotland), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Dublin (Republic of Ireland), Guernsey (St Peter Port) and Honfleur (France). You will be mesmerised by the rolling green countryside and the rich history that is evident in the castles and ruins that remain today. Walk through almost one thousand years of history, from the days of Vikings, medieval castles and architecture to the more recent scars left by World War I and II. Cross the English Channel to Honfleur, France  Everything is included in this amazing value package, premium boutique cruise, flights, London hotel, London tour and personalised transfers. Themes include: Europe, Europe Cruise, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Guernsey, Departs from London, Ocean Cruise, Returns from Honfleur. + Show more

Package Includes

  • Return international flights to London (premium airline)
  • Premium stylish traditional cruising (aboard boutique sized Columbus)
  • 12 Day British Isles Discovery Cruise (8 ports of call)
  • 2 Nights London hotel (superior 4 Star)
  • London tour and Thames River cruise
  • Meet and greet personalised return transfers (port, hotel and airport)
  • Classic British style cruising (sophisticated, leisurely, no kids)
  • All meals onboard the Columbus
  • Afternoon tea and late night snacks, self service tea and coffee, Captain’s Cocktail Party
  • Big show entertainment, cabarets and classical interludes, free daytime activities and use of leisure facilities and onboard gymnasium
  • Cabin steward service (and porterage of luggage to your cabin)

Highlights

  British Isles Cruise   London (England)   Rotterdam (Netherlands)   Invergordon (Scotland)   Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)   Oban (Scotland)   Belfast (Northern Ireland)   Dublin (Republic of Ireland)   St Peter Port (Guernsey)   Honfleur (France)
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Departs March 2020 and June 2020

Package starts on 28 March 2020 and 13 June 2020.

DAY 1 Depart Australia For England

Today we depart for London, England. Fly on a premium award-winning airline like Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qantas or British Airways (subject to availability). Enjoy the attentive cabin service, regular meals and onboard entertainment system.

DAY 2 Arrive in London

You will be personally met Heathrow Airport, London by a HolidayMax representative and transferred from the airport to your London hotel. You can relax and use the rest of the day to explore your hotel and its facilities, perhaps take a stroll around this iconic city.
  
Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight London Hotel.

DAY 3 Explore London

Today is our London flexi-tour, so you can tour at your own pace, visiting places of most interest to you. Relax into London time with a choice of included touring options to suit your mood, before we embark on our British Isles Discovery cruise.

London has something for everyone. Be immersed in history with eye-opening antiquity everywhere, be consumed by centuries of spectacular tradition or embrace cool Britannia’s culture, fine food and good times.

Your flexi-tour includes an enthralling walking tour or a scenic river cruise on the Thames. You have 4 circular driving tours, stay on for the whole tour enjoying our guide’s entertaining commentary or get-off at any one of 60 incredible stops and re-join our next circular tour bus at your leisure. Explore must-see attractions like Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Parliament Square, Big Ben, Knightsbridge, Natural History Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, Harrods, Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Kings Cross, Tower Bridge, Oxford Street shops, Madame Tussauds, the Tower of London and more. Alternatively, find your own piece of captivating London.

Your cruise through the heart of the River Thames takes you from Westminster past an array of amazing landmarks to St. Katharine’s Pier with more entertaining commentary from your captain. Alternatively, walking tours include “The Royal Walking Tour” (including the Changing of the Guards) and “The Beatles London Walking Tour”.

All 4 circular hop-on hop-off tours and a choice of a walking tour or a river cruise are included – so tour as much as you like or simply take it easy.

Coach Tour with Hotel Pick Up, Overnight London Hotel.

DAY 4 Board the Columbus

Enjoy some relaxation time this morning before being transferred by your HolidayMax representative to the historic port of Tilbury to board our premium boutique sized ship Columbus. Arrive with plenty of time to settle into your cabin and familiarise yourself with this ship’s amazing facilities before the afternoon sailing into the English Channel.
  
Make the most of the delicious dining and sophisticated entertainment facilities onboard and mingle with your fellow like-minded passengers.

Meet and Greet Personalised Port Transfer, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 5 Explore Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Holland's second city is chic and famous for its incredible modern architecture, urban design and waterways. The city was rebuilt from the ground up after the second world war, making innovation and urban renewal a central theme. It’s a city of many faces: the world's busiest port, a hip artistic city and a sophisticated dining and shopping city. Above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation. Its skyline is always changing.

Arrive into Rotterdam at 9am for a full day in Holland setting sail again at 8pm. You can spend a fascinating day exploring Rotterdam or perhaps take an optional tour to Amsterdam, Delft & The Hague or the Windmills of Kinderdijk.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus.

DAY 6 At Sea

Spend your relaxing days at sea making use of the stylish contemporary facilities on board the Columbus, enjoying this classical style of cruising incorporating plenty of activities and a wide range of impressive entertainment options. Take your pick of the on board activities - perhaps take pre-dinner drinks in one of the ships' bars, then a post-dinner stroll along the ships deck before relaxing at a late night cabaret show.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 7 Explore Invergordon (Scotland)

In the northwest of Scotland, located on the natural harbour of Cromarty First, giving way to rolling green hills lies Invergordon. Historically known for its importance as a naval base during World War I and World War II, Invergordon is known as the gateway to the highlands. Naval industry gave way to grain spirit production and today the region is famous for the distilleries.

Arrive into Invergordon at 8am for a full day in Scotland setting sail again at 8pm. You can spend a fascination day exploring Invergordon or choose an optional tour Cawdor or Dunrobin Castle or Loch Ness & Urquhart Castle.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 8 Explore Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)

The Orkney Islands archipelago lies north of the Scottish mainland. An Ancient Norse town dating back to the 11th century, it is also the largest town in the Orkneys. Today, Kirkwall is a vibrant and bustling city that has held on to its Viking heritage, but it is the whiskey distilleries it is most known for.

Arrive into Kirkwall at 7am for a day in the Orkney Islands setting sail again at 2pm. Spend an amazing day in Kirkwall or join one of the many optional tours.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 9 Explore Oban (Scotland)

On the west coast of Scotland, the picturesque town of Oban has a resort town atmosphere. Surrounded by beaches that stretch out into the horizon and postcard perfect countryside, Oban boasts panoramic views of the mountains, lochs and islands and phenomenal sunsets. Castles litter the Oban landscapes and its surrounds and is home to one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, older than the town itself. Compact and easy to navigate on foot, Oban is divided into north and south and claims to be the Seafood Capital of Scotland.

Arrive into Oban at 10am for a full day in Scotland setting sail again at 7pm. You can spend a fascinating day in Oban or join one of the many optional tours.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 10 Explore Belfast (Ireland)

The capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast is small in size but has a big personality. Belfast has emerged as a vibrant cosmopolitan destination yet retaining its history and heritage with world-class museums. Belfast is green, rolling parklands meet up with its iconic coastline. Historically, Belfast has become known as the birthplace of the ill-fated Titanic but today, filming of the hugely popular tv series Game of Thrones has boosted Belfasts popularity as a must-see destination around the world.

Arrive into Belfast at 7am for a full day in Ireland setting sail again at 5pm. You can spend a memorable day seeing the sights or join one of the optional tours.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 11 Explore Dublin (Republic of Ireland)

Through its medieval heritage and Viking history, Dublin has merged as a bustling and vibrant cosmopolitan, contemporary yet proud of its heritage and traditions. Affectionately known as the Emerald Isle, Dublin lies on the east coast of Ireland, on the appropriately named Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea that separates it from mainland United Kingdom. With a history dating back to the 9th century, the story of Dublin is told through medieval castles, cathedrals and museums.

Arrive into Belfast at 8:15am for a full day in the Republic of Ireland setting sail again at 7:30pm. Spend the day discovering the highlights or join one of the many optional tours.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 12 At Sea

As you leave Dublin behind, you cruise the Celtic Sea, to your next port of call Saint Peter Port in Guernsey. Make the most of the on board entertainment and day time activities of the Columbus. The ships attentive staff will ensure your every need is taken care of on this voyage as you circumnavigate the British coastlines. With an abundance of onboard leisure facilities, you are spoiled for choice – enjoy a show, learn arts and crafts, curl up with a good book or burn some energy on the sports courts.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 13 Explore St. Peter Port (Guernsey)

In the English Channel, close to the French coast, the island of Guernsey is built on its long seafaring history. St. Peter Port oozes charm and with its quaint cobbled streets and picturesque marina, it's not hard to see why it is considered one of Europe’s prettiest harbour towns. Proudly watching over the port, the 800-year-old Castle Cornet has been transformed into 5 museums and 4 period gardens. Once a busy port during the Roman Empire time, the squares are now a hub of activity and dotted with informal cafes and boutiques.

Arrive into St. Peter Port at 7am for a full day in Guernsey setting sail again at 4:30pm. Spend the day exploring the sights of St. Peter Port join one of the optional tours Sark Island or Herm Island.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 14 Explore Honfleur (France)

Perfectly located on an estuary where the Seine River meets the English Channel, Honfleur is part of the Nomandy region in the north of France. With a long maritime history stretching as far back as the 11th century, this authentic port is a picture of old-world charm. Narrow streets and magnificent old timber framed buildings from the 15th and 16th century proudly adorn the harbour. Hornfleur inspired famous painters, and today is known as the City of Art and History. Stroll through the civic gardens and along to the beach or visit the Notre-Dame de Grâce chapel and enjoy sweeping views over the Seine estuary. One of the most visited cities in France, Honfleur has an abundance of attractions and cultural sights.

Arrive into Honfleur at 3:30am for a full day in France setting sail again at 2:45pm. You can spend an exciting day seeing the highlights of Honfleur or join an optional tour to Monet’s House and Gardens Norman City of Bayeux.

Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, Dinner, Late Night Snacks, Overnight Columbus

DAY 15 Arrive Tilbury (London)

Time to say goodbye your fellow voyagers and friendly cruise hosts as your cruise of the British Isles draws to an end. You will be personally met at the port by your HolidayMax representative and transferred to Heathrow airport for your flight home.

Arrive into Tilbury, London, at 8am.

Note: some departures may be on Columbus’ sister ship the Magellan (1,250 guests).

Breakfast, Meet and Greet Personalised Port to Airport Departure Transfer.

DAY 15 Arrive home

Enjoy the attentive service on your premium airline flight home.

Itinerary departing 13 June 2020

Departing 13 June 2020, itinerary variation - London (Tilbury), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Invergordon (Scotland), Portree (Isle of Skye, Scotland), Tobermory (Isle of Mull, Scotland), Belfast (Ireland), Ringaskiddy (Republic of Ireland), St. Mary's (Isles of Scilly), St. Peter Port (Guernsey), Honfleur (France), London (Tilbury).

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This luxurious boutique sized ocean-liner exudes style and sophistication. Catering for just 1400 privileged guests ensures a more personal touch from the attentive crew. Enjoy a more traditional British cruise with a friendly onboard atmosphere on this contemporary feature packed ship.
  
  - Boutique luxurious ocean-liner
  - Premium stylish traditional cruising
  - 1400 guests, friendly atmosphere
  - Classic British leisurely cruising (no kids)
  - Luxury floating modern resort
  - 7 lounges & bars, 2 coffee-shops
  - 6 Entertainment venues, numerous restaurants
  - Big show entertainment, cabarets & classical interludes
  - Daytime activities, leisure facilities & gymnasium

The impressive Columbus enjoys a sterling reputation. You can indulge in the wonderful array of activities, entertainment and premium modern facilities designed for a more traditional and sophisticated cruising experience. You’ll be spoilt for choice with six entertainment venues including the three-decked central Atrium and two-decked tiered Palladium Show Lounge. The chefs excel in creating new and delicious dishes which will have you craving your next meal with an incredible choice of cuisines across many restaurants like the Waterfront, Fusion, ‘Chef’s Table’, Plantation Bistro and Alfresco Grill. You’ll savour every day on board the Columbus.
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