Package duration: 18 nights Cruise & Stay
Package starts: 20th May 2025 - at hotel in Glasgow, Scotland
Cruise starts: 22nd May 2025 - from Glasgow, Scotland
Cruise ends: 5th June 2025 - into Bergen, Norway
Package ends: 7th June 2025 - at hotel in Bergen, Norway
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HIGHLIGHTS:
Cruise One:
- An expedition cruise featuring archaeological sites, exceptional landscapes and the rich birdlife of the British archipelago of the Hebrides.
- Outings and shore visits with an experienced team of naturalist-guides.
- Sail into the heart of Celtic shores, lands of magic and legends.
- The port of call at Callanish, on the Isle of Lewis, to attempt to unravel the mystery of the eponymous megalithic site, an arrangement of 50 standing stones dating back to the Stone Age.
- The Scenery: islands, lochs, volcanic landscapes, cliffs, basaltic organs, sculpted dunes, sandy beaches, heather moors, wild marshes, granite hills, stone circles, cairns, rocky coasts, remarkable gardens.
- The wildlife: sea birds : guillemot, great skua, puffin, razorbill, turnstones, purple sandpipers, dunlins and sanderlings, Greenland barnacle goose, dotterels, ringed plovers, skylarks and oystercatchers; harbor and grey seals, poney.
Cruise Two
- Between Glasgow and Bergen, an expedition cruise exploring the magnificent landscapes of Scotland and Norway.
- Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.
- The Heart of Neolithic Orkney, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- In Shetland Islands, discover the Viking heritage and culture.
- A picturesque voyage in Loch Linnhe, in the heart of the emblematic landscapes of the Highlands.
- Scenery: jagged coastlines, lochs, heather moorlands, peat fields, sandstone cliffs, lush valleys.
- Wildlife: gannet, crested cormorant, fulmar, eider, puffin, golden eagle, red squirrel, red deer, seal, otter, sheep.
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BIG SAVINGS!
Booking early has it`s advantages - current savings on this departure include...
Twin PR5 Prestige Balcony was $22,390 - your special price from $15,995*pp
Twin PR6 Prestige Balcony was $22,890 - your special price from $16,850*pp
Twin PS5 Prestige Suite was $38,340 - your special price from $26,570*pp
Twin PS6 Prestige Suite was $39,265 - your special price from $27,495*pp
Single PR5 Prestige Balcony was $42,120 - your special price from $18,995*pp
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CELTIC SHORES TO NORWEGIAN FJORDS - Double Cruise & Stay package includes:
- Two nights hotel stay in Glasgow with breakfast
- 14 night double expedition cruise aboard Le Boreal from Glasgow to Bergen*
- All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Captain`s welcome cocktail and gala dinner onboard
- Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands) during cruise
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
- Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team
- Some Zodiac excursions*
- Park entry fees into protected areas (where applicable)
- Port taxes
- Two nights hotel stay in Bergen with breakfast
Special Conditions
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (21Oct24). Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of inquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Passports are required to travel along with comprehensive travel insurance. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time and based on current 20% & 25% Ponant bonus discount fares which may vary until and are capacity controlled by the cruise line. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation.Offer ends 30Nov24 or until sold out/withdrawn and are subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Packages containing transfers and accommodation incur different cancellation fees to cruise only bookings. Travel insurance is mandatory, but not included in package pricing. As this cruise is made up of 2 cruises back to back, cabin changes may be required, but all possible care will be taken to try and book the same cabin number throughout.
Special Validity Dates
Special is valid from 7 November 2024 to 30 November 2024 or until sold out/withdrawn.
Pre-cruise Itinerary
Date
Activity
20 May 2025
Make own way to Glasgow hotel for 2 nights by 20 May 2025
21 May 2025
Glasgow at leisure
22 May 2025
Check out hotel, make own way to port and embark ship
Cruise Itinerary
Date
Port
Arrive
Depart
22 May 2025
Glasgow, Scotland
6:00 PM
23 May 2025
Iona, Scotland
23 May 2025
Lunga, United Kingdom
24 May 2025
Canna, Scotland
25 May 2025
Isle of Lewis, Scotland
26 May 2025
Ullapool, Scotland
27 May 2025
Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
28 May 2025
Isle Of Mull
29 May 2025
Glasgow, Scotland
7:00 AM
Post-cruise Itinerary
Date
Activity
29 May 2025
CRUISE 2: Glasgow, Scotland
30 May 2025
CRUISE 2: Sailing on Loch Linnhe & Fort William, Scotland
31 May 2025
CRUISE 2: Loch Ewe, Scotland
1 Jun 2025
CRUISE 2: Stromness, Orkney
2 Jun 2025
CRUISE 2: Foula, Shetland Islands
3 Jun 2025
CRUISE 2: Mousa Broch, Shetland Islands
3 Jun 2025
CRUISE 2: Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands
4 Jun 2025
CRUISE 2: Bekkjarvik, Norway
5 Jun 2025
CRUISE 2: Bergen, Norway
5 Jun 2025
Disembark ship and make own way to Bergen hotel for 2 night stay
6 Jun 2025
Bergen at leisure
7 Jun 2025
Check out hotel, holiday ends
PONANT invites you on a 8-day cruise aboard Le Boréal for an extraordinary journey featuring the archaeological sites and sumptuous scenery of northern Scotland, on the edge of the Highlands, in the heart of the dreamlike and mysterious Hebrides archipelago.
From Glasgow, the capital of Scotland boasting a convivial atmosphere and authentic charm, your ship will sail to the Hebrides archipelago. Located to the west of Scotland, it has around 150 islands and will reveal its diversity to you over various all-new ports of call. You will make a stop on Iona, the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland, home to an impressive abbey, and probably where the Book of Kells was produced.
Then, you will reach the volcanic territory of Lunga, in the Treshnish Isles. The small island is a protected area for seabirds and home to colonies of puffins and guillemots among others. Canna, a charming islet inhabited by twenty or so souls and nicknamed “the garden of the Hebrides”, will unveil itself, with its Christian, Celtic, Nordic and Scottish vestiges, in a natural setting of great beauty, a sanctuary for rich marine birdlife.
You will continue to the Outer Hebrides and you will discover Callanish on the Isle of Lewis. This all-new port of call will take you back in time to between 2900 and 2600 BC, the period during which the island’s megalithic site would have been created… Before the circle of standing stones, aligned with the cardinal points, the mystery remains entire, the emotion is palpable.
Your ship will then cruise towards Ullapool on the shore of Loch Broom in the western Highlands. This former herring fishing port boasts a picturesque atmosphere made up of white cottages and colourful fishermen's boats.
You will call at Portree, the largest town on the Isle of Skye, located on the edge of a loch that extends inland.
The last stage of your journey will take you to Tobermory, a charming fishing port with multicoloured houses and with a distillery that produces a renowned single malt, before you arrive in Glasgow, your disembarkation port.
Like her sisterships, Le Boréal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT’s signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interior Design:
Superior materials, discreet elegance and a tasteful décor reflect a nautical mood subtly revisited. Aboard, soothing neutral grey tones are enlivened by splashes of red, our signature theme linking tradition and innovation to create personal touches in the spirit of a “private yacht”.
Ship Profile & Stats
Maiden voyage: May 2010
Tonnage: 10,700
Length: 142 metres
Beam: 18 metres
Speed: 16 knots
Ship registration: France
Passenger capacity (dbl): 264
Officer nationality: French
Ship Amenities
Internet Access
In Room Safe
Flat Screen Television
Video On Demand
Mini Bar
Radio
Individual Air Conditioning
Telephone
24 Hour Room Service
Ship Facilities
Grill Restaurant
Open Air Bar
Library
Beauty Centre
Spa
Fitness Centre
Laundry
Swimming Pool
Shop
Medical Facilities
Internet Station
Panoramic Lounge
Hairdresser
Theatre
Main Lounge
Gastronomic Restaurant
EXPERIENCE CRUISING ANOTHER WAY, DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF YACHT CRUISES.
Our mission is to transport you to mythical destinations and secret ports only accessible to small capacity ships.
To offer the delights of a French-inspired cuisine in an intimate environment - a discreet service where no attention to detail is spared - and unforgettable moments of relaxation on board elegant yachts of character.
To combine sophistication and conviviality, with priority given to authentic experiences, emotions and the ongoing quest for excellence.
Yacht cruises: more than a cruise, a privilege...
Attentive, professional, discreet and elegant, the fully bilingual service on board will meet your every desire. Our unique atmosphere is filled with a signature sentiment: a warm welcome from an experienced crew who are passionate about what they do, in the tradition of private yachting.
In the dining areas, our gourmet cuisine is worthy of top fine dining restaurants: exquisite wines are available, and menus are created with expertise by our skilled chefs with a French-inspired menu enhanced by specialties from our various ports of call.
Pleasure, enrichment, discovery: relax - we take care of everything...
Surface : 45 m². Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin.
Situated on Deck 6
Decorated by French designers
Breathtakting panoramic sea view
Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Bathtub and shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet acces wifi.
Surface : 37 m². Capacity :up to 4 passengers per cabin.
8m² private balcony
Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet access wifi.
Surface : 37 m². Capacity :up to 4 passengers per cabin. 8m² private balcony Individually-controlled air-conditioning King-size bed or twin beds Shower Minibar Flat screen Satellite TV Desk with stationery Ipod™ players Video on demand Safe Hairdryer Bath robes Satellite direct line telephone 110/220 volts outlet French bath products 24hr room service Internet access wifi.
Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin.
Private balcony. Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet acces wifi.
Surface : 18 m². Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin.
Private balcony
Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet acces wifi.
Surface : 18 m². Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin.
Private balcony
Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet acces wifi.
Surface : 18 m². Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin.
Private balcony
Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet acces wifi.
Surface : 18 m². Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin.
Private balcony
Individually-controlled air-conditioning
King-size bed or twin beds
Shower
Minibar
Flat screen
Satellite TV
Desk with stationery
Ipod™ players
Video on demand
Safe
Hairdryer
Bath robes
Satellite direct line telephone
110/220 volts outlet
French bath products
24hr room service
Internet acces wifi.
Surface : 21 m². Capacity :up to 3 passengers per cabin. Individually-controlled air-conditioning King-size bed or twin beds Shower Minibar Flat screen Satellite TV Desk with stationery Ipod™ players Video on demand Safe Hairdryer Bath robes Satellite direct line telephone 110/220 volts outlet French bath products 24hr room service Internet access wifi.
From
AU $15,995*
per person
*All prices are per person twin share unless stated as solo, triple or quad share.
