A New Ship For Cruise & Maritime

Cruise and Maritime are adding a new ship to their fleet to join the much loved Marco Polo.

The premium 4 star Astor will join the company with the launch of an exciting twice yearly voyage service between the UK , Australia and South Africa.

A special brochure is being released later next month but full details of Astor and her programme can be found on our website .  During the British winter months Astor will be cruising from Fremantle, Perth on a programme of local, Far East & Round Australia sailings.

Originally built for the five star market in 1987, the 20,606 ton Astor is a beautiful, contemporary ocean going liner with a proud heritage and a fine pedigree carrying just 600 guests. In 2010, she underwent a £14 million upgrade and refurbishment and  offers a great opportunity to experience the bygone halcyon days of long distance sea travel on one a relaxing ocean voyage and the chance perhaps also to visit friends or relatives Down Under. This will provide the opportunity for passengers to travel to Australia who want to go at different times of the year to the traditonal World Cruise Season on the British Winter.

Here is her programme for 2013 – 2014

• 36 night Southbound Voyage via the Suez to Australia
  Sails from Civitavecchia (Rome) on Tuesday 5^th November 2013

Routing:- Livorno, Malta, Port Said for Cairo, Transit Suez Canal, Safaga for Luxor, Aqaba for Petra, Salalah (Oman), Columbo, Phuket, Singapore, Bali, Fremantle (Perth).

• 40 night Northbound Voyage via the Cape to the UK
  Sails from Fremantle (Perth) on Tuesday 1^st April 2014

Routing:- Mauritius, Reunion, Durban, Mossel Bay, Cape Town, Walvis Bay, St Helena, Ascension Islands, Cape Verde Isles, Tenerife, Lisbon, Le Havre for Paris, Harwich

• 38 night Southbound Voyage via the Cape to Australia
  Sails from London Tilbury on Wednesday 5^th November 2014

Routing:- Le Havre for Paris, Lisbon, Tenerife, Cape Verde Isles, Ascension Islands, St Helena, Cape Town, Mossel Bay, Durban Mauritius, Reunion, Fremantle (Perth).

• 35 night Grand Round Australian Circumnavigation
  Sails from Fremantle (Perth) on Tuesday 28 January 2014

Routing:- Kangaroo Island, Adelaide, Hobart & Port Arthur (Tasmania), Melbourne, Eden for Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin,  Bali, Lombok, Komodo Island, Broome, Fremantle (Perth).

 Some facts about Astor

Cabin Accommodation:

Total Cabins 289 (70% ocean view) includes 42 suites up to 59sqm.

Maximum Berths: 620 pax

Basis Two berths (per cabin) 570 pax incl 8 singles.

Grading: comprises standard, standard plus, superior, premium staterooms and suites

All staterooms have  flat screen TV, personal safe, mini bar and are approx 13sqm.

Dining Options

Waldorf Restaurant: open sitting for breakfast and luncheon and evening dinner two sitting fixed time dining.

Ubersee Club Bistro: for a more informal dining experience.

Romantic & Toscana Dining Rooms: themed dining options for special occasions.

Public Lounges & Amenities

Astor theatre style main Show Lounge, Captain’s Club, Ubersee Club & Hanse Bar plus the Sun Terrace, Poolside Bar, Card Room, Library, Internet Café, Boutique, Jewellers & Gallery Arcade.

Fitness & Well Being

Outdoor and heated indoor swimming pool, Wellness Centre with a Beauty and Hairdressing salon, massage and sauna, two whirlpools, a Sport Deck with a volleyball court, half tennis court, mini golf range, big board chess and yoga area, a jogging track, Fitness Centre and a well quipped Medical Centre.

She is being sold as a cruise only voyage and the opportunities to Tailor Make your ideal trip are endless with such an exciting range of ports of call. Early booking would seem  like a good idea for this exciting new ship.