www.fredolsencruises.com 33What's includedIf you plan to start or end your Grand Voyage in Australia there's the inviting option of spending up to four nights staying in the heart of Sydney.The city of multi-cultural energysydney city stay 2012Darling Harbour, SydneyThis is ideal for the independently-minded traveller, who will enjoy discovering one of the world's most engaging and splendidly located cities. There are no escorted tours as the timings and the location give you the perfect opportunity to explore at your own pace and to your own agenda. A stroll, some shopping, the sights and a choice of cuisines. You decide.The friendly, down to earth locals are always happy to help. Combined with the pleasant weather and constantly increasing menu of attractions this makes Sydney the perfect 'great city' destination. The metropolitan area is built around the magnificent deep-water harbour and is surrounded by national parks, beautiful bays, rivers and inlets. Colourful street festivals top up the city's rich pool of permanent cultural institutions, while sitting in a street café watching the Sydneysiders and their world drift by gives a flavour of the rich cultural mix. And a refreshing fruit juice or cappuccino will give you the renewed energy with which to approach the must-see attractions, like the Harbour Bridge (you can climb it too), the Opera House, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Bondi Beach and Botany Bay.One way or another, a few memorable days spent in one of the most multi-cultural cities on the planet will act as the perfect end or a great beginning to an unforgettable cruising experience.2-, 3- or 4-night stay at the deluxe 5 star Swissotel in Sydney (bed and breakfast)Walking distance to famous landmarks and cultural sitesTime at leisure for your own exploration of this great cityAll transfers from airport/hotel and hotel/portPerfect for the more independently-minded travellerSydney pre-cruiSe hotel StayFor cruises starting 7th Mar 20121st, 2nd or 3rd March 2012 - 2, 3 or 4 nights2 nights - £289pp based on two sharing (£469pp single occupancy)3 nights - £409pp based on two sharing (£679pp single occupancy)4 nights - £529pp based on two sharing (£899pp single occupancy)Sydney poSt-cruiSe hotel StayFor cruises ending 7th Mar 20127th March 2012 - 2, 3 or 4 nights2 nights - £289pp based on two sharing (£469pp single occupancy)3 nights - £409pp based on two sharing (£679pp single occupancy)4 nights - £529pp based on two sharing (£899pp single occupancy)Bondi BeachDidgeridoos Important NotesThese programmes have been based on a minimum of 20 participants per programme. FOCL reserves the right to cancel at 3 months prior to departure if minimum numbers are not achieved.If you have booked a cruise only holiday it will be necessary to pay flight costs if a flight forms part of a land based programme.Named hotels may be subject to change. Holidays and prices are subject to availability. Packages may be withdrawn or amended at any time without prior notice.The number of nights shown does not include any overnight flights to/from the UK (where applicable) as this will be included in the original cruise duration.

34 Telephone 01473 742424 or contact your travel agentPlease also see pages 162 & 163 for details of cabin grades. Please refer to page 4 for cruise timing descriptions. Holiday duration may change depending on flight timings, which were not confirmed at time of going to press.W120134balcony suitesoutside twininside twinoutside singlePSMSSSBSDSJSBCABCDEFHIJB JKLMN 9,489 Prices per person from £8,319 7,519 6,889 6,319 5,819 5,619 5,289 4,989 4,889 4,489 4,359 4,159 3,889 3,689 8,489 7,989 7,659 6,819 5,619 5,419suitessuperior twininside singleCabin gradesbalcony twinbalcony singleDate Arr Dep DestinationCruise highlightsThe South Pacificworld cruise sectorMon 05 Wed 07 Thu 08 Fri 09-Sat 10 Sun 11 Mon 12 Tue 13 Wed 14 Thu 15 Fri 16 Sat 17 Sat 17 Sun 18 Mon 19 Tue 20 Wed 21-Thu 22 Fri 23 Sat 24-Sat 31 April 2012Sun 01 Mon 02 Tue 03 Wed 04?Anchor portlondonsydney, Australiasydney, AustraliaCruisingNoumea, New CaledoniaCruisingPort Vila, Vanuatu?Cruisingsuva, FijiCruisingInternational Date LineAdditional Day (Cruising)CruisingBora Bora, French Polynesia?Papeete, TahitiCruisingNuku Hiva, Marquesas Isl.?CruisingCruisingcallao, Perucallao, PerulondonDepartearly pmlate pmlate pmlate pmlate pmlate nightlate pmDepartArriveearly pmearly amearly amearly amearly amearly amearly amArriveDeparts 5 March 2012 An overnight stay to explore the beautiful city of SydneyCross the International Date Line in the Pacific OceanDiscover the Polynesian art and culture of Nuka HivaSee the idyllic islands of Noumea, Vanuatu, Fiji and French Polynesia as Black Watch sails the South Pacific See why the artist, Paul Gauguin, was inspired by the beautiful island of TahitiRelax on the world-famous beaches of Bora-Bora and marvel at the vibrant colour of the blue lagoonTake a tour of the historic Peruvian capital, Lima, from CallaoBora Bora, French PolynesiaNoumeaPort VilaSuvaBora BoraTahiti Marquesas Isl.CallaoSydneyTjibaou Cultural Centre, Noumea 30 nights from Black Watch W120134£3,689 per personChoirs at Sea Fly from: LondonCruise highlights include optional tours which are bookable from six weeks prior to departurePrices include flights and transfers. Cruise only prices also available; please call for details