




13 Day Eastern Mediterranean Cruise
Ship Specification
Itinerary & Excursions
Dates & Prices
An Eastern Mediterranean cruise takes you to a sightseer’s paradise, combining beaches, history and scenic splendours to great effect. Trace the trade routes that link the civilisations that shaped the modern world with a cruise of the fortified cities and port towns of the Eastern Mediterranean in the company like of minded of single travellers.
When you cruise in the East Med, you’ll be impressed by the richness of the architecture, the variety of the landscape and the beauty of the coastlines beneath the Mediterranean sun.
Start your singles cruise from Marseille and sail to historical Malta. Malta displays its unique past in its pre-historic temples, early Christian churches and fascinating World War II sites. Of course, these islands also offer the modern attractions of great beaches, water sports, fine Mediterranean food and drink and lively nightlife.
Sail to Alexandria, Egypt founded by its namesake, Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., Alexandria has been home to many historical figures, including Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Julius Caesar and Euclid. Today the city has a distinctly Mediterranean feel, perhaps a remainder of its ancient Roman connection. The charming seaside promenade, colonial buildings and wide avenues make it an exotic, romantic destination.
Port Said no where on earth launches an all-out assault on the senses quite like Cairo. It’s big, it’s bustling and it’s filled to bursting with age-old treasures from the times of the pharaohs. The first thing that’ll strike you about Egypt’s capital is the chaos – fast-moving traffic, beeping car horns, calls to prayer, haggling merchants. Everything’s a blur, albeit an exciting one. The other thing you’ll notice is the fusion of old with new. Traditional bazaars hung with copper-beaten lamps rub shoulders with glitzy, neon-lit shopping malls. There’s nowhere like it.
Holy sights come thick and fast in these parts. From Ashdod, visit the awe-inspiring cities of Jerusalem and Bethlehem and see some of the world's most impressive shrines and monuments.
Heraklion is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture.
Set on Akrotiri Bay, Limassol is the island’s biggest seaside town with plenty to offer its visitors. Whether you’ve come here in search of age-old sights or bubbling bars, the town’s a mixed bag of delights that never fails to impress.
| Ship: Louis Majesty |
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| Gross Tonnage: |
40,876 |
| Length: | 207,10m |
| Breadth: |
27,6m |
| Draught: |
6,2m |
| Cruising Speed |
19 knots |
| Passengers Decks |
10 |
| Elevators | 6 |
| Stabilizers | yes |
| Electric Current |
110/220V AC |
| Classification | DNV |
| Stateroom Accommodations |
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| Total Outside Staterooms |
481 |
| Total Inside Staterooms | 250 |
| Total Staterooms |
731 |
Stateroom Amenities
All staterooms are equipped with shower, WC, wash basin, air condition, telephone and TV and Hairdryer
Facilities
Sun Deck, Cafè Royal (inside & outside), Topsiders Bar, Pool Bar, Outdoor Cafè, 2 Swimming Pools (for Adults), 2 Hot Tubs, Piazza Sanmarco (outdoor pizzeria & pasta shop), Royal Observatory, Disco, Beauty Salon, Fitness Centre, Bodywave Spa Spa & Sauna, Polo Club Piano Bar, Monte Carlo Casino, The Palace Theatre, Four Seasons Restaurant, Seven Seas Dining Room, Le Bistro Café, Rendez Vous Lounge & Bar, The Coffee Bar/Espresso point, Royal Fireworks Lounge, House of Lords Lounge, Internet Cafè, Duty Free & Travel Value Shops, Photo Gallery, Boardroom, Library / Card room, Video Arcade, Conference Room
Departure 13/03/10
Return: 25/03/10
| Day & Date | Port of Call |
Arrival | Departure |
| Saturday 13/03/10 |
Marseille, France | - | 18:00 |
| Sunday 14/03/10 | At Sea | - | - |
| Monday 15/03/10 | La Valletta, Malta | 07:00 | 13:30 |
| Valletta appears on the horizon like an elaborate sand castle. Within its walls are the riches of the crusading Knights of St.John, who fled here from Rhodes in 1530 and amassed great treasures of art before they were ousted by Napoleon. | |||
| Tuesday 16/03/10 | At Sea | - | - |
| Wednesday 17/03/10 | Alexandria, Egypt | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once considered the greatest city in the ancient world; today it is the second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria, built on the Mediterranean shores and the Nile River Delta, is the gateway to one of the world’s most mysterious and intriguing regions. | |||
| Thursday 18/03/10 | Port Said, Egypt | 06:00 | 21:00 |
| Egypt is an extraordinary country where one can experience the overwhelming profusion of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive dynasties. |
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| Friday 19/03/10 | Ashdod, Israel | 07:30 | 13:00 |
| Ashdod is the fifth-largest city in Israel, located in the Southern District of the country, on the Mediterranean coast. Ashdod is an important regional industrial centre. The Port of Ashdod is Israel's largest port accounting for sixty percent of the country's imported goods. |
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| Saturday 20/03/10 | Limassol, Cyprus |
07:00 | 12:30 |
| Limassol is the second-largest city of Cyprus and the biggest municipality of the island. The city is located on Akrotiri Bay on the island’s southern coast and it is the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade. Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition. A wide spectrum of activities and a great number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. |
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| Sunday 21/03/10 | Heraklion, Greece | 13:00 | 18:00 |
| Heraklion is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. |
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| Monday 22/03/10 | At Sea |
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| Tuesday 23/03/10 | Naples, Italy | 08:30 | 14:30 |
| A bustling port city in southern Italy, Naples is famous for its robust cuisine and for its inhabitants’ zest for life. Nearby are the extensive ruins of Pompeii, an ancient Roman city destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. |
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| Wednesday 24/03/10 | Genoa, Italy | 10:00 | 19:00 |
| Birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Genoa has a long and proud history as one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean. The rejuvenated waterfront is home to an outstanding maritime museum and aquarium. The city has the second largest medieval quarter in Europe with superb examples of gothic architecture, perfect for a stroll. |
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| Thursday 25/03/10 | Marseille, France | 09:00 | - |
Itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of Louis Majesty Cruises without compensation. Solitair Holidays is not responsible for the consequences of any changes.
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