'STRICTLY COME CRUISING' - LATIN AMERICAN RHYTHMS FROM FRED. OLSEN
21 Dec 2010
Black Watch W110131 Lima – Southampton
If you were inspired by Kara Tointon's triumphant victory in the final of Strictly Come Dancing, why not join a cruise to the home of hot Latin dance, and try your hand at Tango and Salsa while on board?
Fred. Olsen has some limited availability on the final sector of its epic Black Watch ‘Around South America’ voyage in 2011. The 30-night sector is the final leg of the voyage, joining Black Watch in Callao (Peru), and travelling back to Southampton, via the Panama Canal and the Caribbean. Flights are from London-Gatwick, departing on 21st February 2011, to Callao (Lima, Peru), where there is an overnight stay, before visiting Salaverry (also Peru), then cruising to Manta (Ecuador) – from here it is possible to visit the old Spanish colonial city of Montichristi. Next port is the wonderfully named Flamenco, (anchor port for Balboa), at the entrance to the Panama Canal, for another overnight stay. A great highlight of this cruise is a day-time transit of the Panama Canal, which brings Black Watch to her next port of call, Puerto Limon in verdant Costa Rica. This is one of the oldest cities in Latin America, and is steeped in history.
The next part of the cruise offers a host of glorious Caribbean islands in the sun – Aruba, Curacao, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Antigua, and St. Maarten, then the return Atlantic crossing broken by a visit to the Azores, en route back to Southampton.
A special extra on this cruise is a theme of ‘Latin American Rhythms’ through Fred. Olsen’s exclusive programme of special interests, The ArtsClub. Guests can learn some of those stunning dances, while visiting their homeland. Whether your dancing talents match those of Pamela Stephenson, or Anne Widdecombe, you can improve your steps, and have a lot of fun in the process, learning from experts on board.
Prices for this cruise start from £2,704 per person, based on two adults sharing a Superior Outside cabin, with a Latesaver deal. This price includes the outward flight to Callao, transfer to the ship, accommodation, all meals and entertainment on board, and port and airport taxes. There is no extra charge for participating in The ArtsClub.
