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m/s Marco Polo sails from London Tilbury
A choice of three cruises 7th May - 16th May, 6th June - 15th June, 9th July - 18th July


Here are three opportunities to really appreciate our island heritage as Marco Polo visits some of the most interesting, but remoter, parts of the British Isles. Our offshore islands are so full of appeal and allow you to sample prehistoric sites, ancient cultures, beautiful gardens, wonderful beaches and even tax-free shopping. With bustling Dublin providing a direct contrast, the sights and memories from this cruise will be so varied that you may wonder why you have not done it before!


A relaxing day at sea as you head to the Cromarty Firth and Invergordon, gateway to the Scottish Highlands, historic castles, Culloden battlefield and Loch Ness. Further north, a day is spent in Kirkwall exploring the Orkney Islands which offer a fascinating mix of small settlements and Stone Age sites. Passing Cape Wrath, you reach Stornoway on Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, home to pre-historic standing stones, bountiful wildlife and a proud Gaelic culture. The rugged Isle of Mull is next but ‘genteel’ is a more apt description for the Georgian ambience of picturesque Tobermory, the main town. Perhaps, visit tiny Iona or take a trip on the Mull Railway. Dublin is as busy and entertaining a city as you could wish for, full of genuine charm, hospitality and great sightseeing. Then back to Britain’s islands: dropping anchor off St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly, with a tour option to Tresco’s Abbey Gardens. Your final call is at St Peter Port, Guernsey’s picturesque main town in our beloved Channel Islands. Wonderful beaches, beautiful scenery and tax-free shopping are a heady combination before Marco Polo sets a course for the last leg of her voyage back to Tilbury.

ITINERARY Day Port Arrive Depart 1 London Tilbury - 1800 2 Cruising - - 3 Invergordon 0730 2200 4 Kirkwall 0800 1800 5 Stornoway 0800 2000 5 Portree 0730 2000 6 Tobermory 0730 1700 7 Dublin 0800 1800 8 St Mary's & Tresco 0830 2000 9 St Peter Port 0730 1400 10 London Tilbury 0900 - Isles of Scilly St. Peters Port, Guernsey Scottish Highlands		LONDON TILBURY   Day 1 Marco Polo departs at 1800hrs AT SEA   Day 2 Cruising at sea INVERGORDON (Scotland)  Day 3 Arr 0730hrs Dep 2200hrs, stay 14.5hrs. On the beautiful Cromarty Firth, here is your gateway to the Scottish Highlands with its dramatic history and spectacular scenery. Haunting lochs and romantic castles enchant the visitor whilst the eerie, windswept Culloden Battlefield and some distinguished distilleries, most notably Glenmorangie, all vie for your attention. Optional Shore Excursions For Invergordon: Tour C100 - Inverness and Highland Castles Tour C101 - Loch Ness Monster Trail Tour C102 - Dunrobin Castle Tour C103 - Whisky Distillery and Royal Dornoch KIRKWALL (Orkney Islands)  Day 4 Arr 0800hrs Dep 1800hrs, stay 10hrs. The capital and administrative centre of the Orkney Islands, set on the principal island known as Mainland. The Orkneys comprise 70 or so islands, rocks and skerries that cover an area of 376 square miles. You can still detect the Norse influence and the Stone Age settlement at Skara Brae, older than either the Pyramids or Stonehenge, is fascinating. Optional Shore Excursions For Kirkwall: Tour C300 - Skara Brae and Skaill House Tour C301 - South Island and Distillery Tour C302 - Scenic Orkneys STORNOWAY (Outer Hebridies)  Day 5 Arr 0800hrs Dep 2000hrs, stay 12hrs. Having cruised around the northern tip of the British Isles, you reach Stornoway, the only town on Lewis, the most northerly of the Outer Hebrides. This history-rich outpost offers a tremendous diversity of interests including the pre-historic Callanish Standing Stones, fabulous coastlines, beaches and wildlife. Optional Shore Excursions For Stornoway: Tour C110 - Hebridean Highlights Tour C111 - South Lewis and Harris PORTREE (Isle of Sky)  Day 5 Arr 0730hrs Dep 2000hrs, stay 12.5hrs. T803 07/05/2008 & T810 09/07/2008 British Isles Cruise only. Due to the unavailability of services on Sundays on the islands of Lewis and Harris, Stornoway has been replaced by Portree on the Isle of Sky. TOBERMORY (Isle of Mull)  Day 6 Arr 0730hrs Dep 1700hrs, stay 10.5hrs. Genteel describes the lovely Georgian harbourfront architecture of the little town of Tobermory, whilst rugged is a more apt description for the wild moorland and mountainous interior of the Isle of Mull. Take a trip on the Mull Railway or visit tiny traffic-free Iona, where St Columba first brought Christianity in 563 AD. Optional Shore Excursions For Tobermory: Tour C120 - Iona and Isle of Mull Tour C121 - The Maclean Clan Castle Tour C122 - Torosay and Mull Railway DUBLIN (Ireland)  Day 7 Arr 0800hrs Dep 1800hrs, stay 10hrs. The capital of the Emerald Isle, with its images of ancient Kings, magical folklore and that essential Irish hospitality. From Trinity College to stylish O’Connell Street, Dublin offers a real sense of history, wonderful restaurants, cafés and of course, bars. Enjoy the craic and perhaps an expertly served pint of Guinness. Optional Shore Excursions For Dublin: Tour C130 - Glendalough and Powerscourt Tour C131 - Dublin City Highlights Tour C132 - River Cruise and Panoramic Dublin Tour C133 - The Guinness Experience Tour C134 - Malahide Castle and Coastal Drive Tour C135 - Powerscourt Gardens and Shopping ST MARY'S & TRESCO (Isles of Scilly)  Day 8 Arr 0830hrs Dep 2000hrs, stay 11.5hrs. Dropping anchor off Hugh Town, the main town of the Isles of Scilly, affords the chance to visit two of this unique cluster of islands, lying 28 miles south west of Land’s End. St. Mary’s is the largest at just six square miles, while the effects of the sub-tropical climate are spectacularly evident in the blaze of colour at Tresco’s renowned Abbey Gardens. Optional Shore Excursions For St Mary's & Tresco: Tour C140A - St. Mary’s Island Tour (Morning Departures) Tour C140B - St. Mary’s Island Tour (Afternoon Departures) Tour C141A - Tresco Abbey Gardens (Morning) Tour C141B - Tresco Abbey Gardens (Afternoon) ST PETER PORT (Guernsey)  Day 9 Arr 0730hrs Dep 1400hrs, stay 6.5hrs. The cobbled streets and relaxed style of Guernsey’s picturesque main town introduce you to the unique Channel Islands. Certainly more Anglo than French, but with enough ‘je ne sais quoi’ to make you think otherwise. Guernsey has a captivating island history, wonderful beaches, miles of coastal walks and tax-free shopping for the less energetic! Optional Shore Excursions For St Peter Port: Tour C150 - Sark ‘On your Own’ Tour C151A - Island Tour (Morning) Tour C151B - Island Tour (Afternoon) Tour C152A - Town Museum and Gardens Walk (Morning Tour C153 - Five Islands Flight LONDON TILBURY   Day 10 Marco Polo arrives at 0900hrs Fares in £'s Sterling Per Adult Cat Cabin Type Decks Fare DS Standard Twin Outer U 2099 JS Junior Suite Outer M 1799 DL De Luxe Twin Outer M 1499 12 Premium Twin Outer M 1349 11 Superior Plus Twin Outer M 1299 10 Single Outer M 1799 9 Superior Twin Outer P 1149 8 Standard Plus Twin Outer SA 1049 7 Standard Twin Outer SA 969 6 Standard Twin Outer SA 899 5 Single Inner SA 1349 4 Premium Twin Inner M 899 3 Superior Twin Inner M 799 2 Standard Plus Twin Inner SA 699 1 Standard Twin Inner SA 599   Supplements Travel Insurance 29 Port Parking 63 Deposit Per Person 125   To book a cruise call us on 020 7510 2929