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14 Day Fly, Stay & Expedition Cruise Holiday with $5000 Bonus Savings Including City Stay, Exclusive Package Savings & More
Book By 31 October 2024
14 Day Fly, Stay & Expedition Cruise Holiday with $5000 Bonus Savings Including City Stay, Exclusive Package Savings & More
Economy flights to Edinburgh returning from Glasgow
Kick off your cruise holiday a little sooner with exclusive entry to a private international airport lounge. Feel like a VIP as you dine on delicious dishes, sip from an extensive menu of wine, beer, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages and freshen up before your flight to embark on your cruise.
Available from Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne International Airports.
BONUS 2 Night hotel stay to explore the city of Edinburgh
BONUS Scenic rail journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow
10 Day immersive Scotland Expedition Cruise from Glasgow onboard MS Spitsbergen in a Polar Inside Stateroom
Flavourful onboard dining across a range of complimentary venues, with exciting menus influenced by the destinations visited on your voyage
Enjoy an all-inclusive onboard beverage & wifi package
Onboard prepaid gratuities
Enrich your expedition experience with in-depth lectures and discussions delivered by experts on your Expedition Team
Full use of The Science Center onboard your ship, complete with an extensive library and advanced biological and geological equipment
Enjoy informal gatherings onboard with your Expedition Team, including daily recaps and preparation for your next adventure
Capture once in a lifetime moments and lifelong memories with the help of the experienced expeditions photographers ashore
Use of onboard sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, lounges and more
Leave nothing but footprints and take nothing but pictures as you journey ashore for escorted landings onboard small expedition boats (zodiacs)
Explore the small towns & communities of Tobermory, Islay, Iona Abbey and Eigg with an expert expedition guide
Visit the stunning Gardens & Castles of Brodick, Isle of Lewis, Colonsay and Achamore
Choose to join optional excursions including hiking ashore or kayaking scout for local wildlife
Explore further with the use of wind & water-resistant expedition jacket, specialist boots, trekking poles and all expedition equipment for activities ashore
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Welcome to Edinburgh! With its rich history and hidden cobblestoned alleyways, the capital of Scotland will leave you captivated. Explore Edinburgh Castle, hike to Arthur’s Seat for impeccable views, wander the halls of Holyrood Palace and amble down the Royal Mile. Enjoy a 2-night hotel stay to explore the exciting town of Edinburgh.Â
After the scenic rail journey from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Embark on your 10 Day immersive Scotland Expedition Cruise from Glasgow onboard MS Spitsbergen today.
Kick off your expedition on the Isle of Arran. Known as ‘Scotland in miniature’, this island is characterised by its highland peaks in the north and lush lowlands in the south. Choose to a hike with views of Goat Fell mountain and see if you can spot Scotland’s ‘Big Five’: golden eagles, red deer, red squirrels, otters and harbour seals.
Whisky and nature are waiting for you on Islay. The southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides, explore its rugged uplands and coastline, keeping an eye out for the 200-plus bird species that call Islay home. Of course, no trip to Islay is complete without a dram from one of the island’s famous and historic whisky producers.
Today, explore Gigha, a tiny, community-owned island in the Hebrides, bought by its 163 residents in 2002. Best explored on foot or via bike, visit the woodland gardens of Achamore House, before wandering the white sandy coves and turquoise waters along the coast.
Dock in the colourful fishing port of Tobermory on the Isle of Mull. Here, you can learn about local heritage at the Mull Museum, try a dram of local whiskey, stroll around the loch in Aros Park or marvel at the views across the Ardnamurchan Peninsula on a walk along the wooded coastal path. Mull is also a magnet for birders, with the highest breeding density of golden eagles in Europe.
Today, explore the Outer Hebrides and, depending on the conditions, attempt a landing at one of the many tiny islands. You may visit a remote community and learn about the local way of life, or head to a pristine beach for a nature landing or hike. You may also go out in a smaller boat for some coastal cruising in search of wildlife, such as puffins, guillemots, kittiwakes and seals.
Home of the famous Harris Tweed cloth, spend your time in Stornoway visiting the Gothic-style Lews Castle and ‘Scotland’s Stonehenge’, the 5000-year-old Callanish Standing Stones. Later, cruise the wild and beautiful Shiant Isles, one of the most important breeding colonies for seabirds in Europe.
Today, explore the dramatic scenery of Loch Scavaig on the Isle of Skye with your Expedition Team. Later, sail to the remote isle of Eigg, renowned for its wildlife. Keep an eye out for golden and white-tailed eagles, red throated divers, stonechats, seals, dolphins and porpoises.
Your adventure continues in Iona, where you can visit the restored 6th century abbey, one of Scotland’s most sacred Christian pilgrimage sites. Alternatively, enjoy a hike with the Expedition Team up Dùn I for breathtaking views of St Columba’s Bay. If conditions allow, you’ll later sail to the island of Staffa, home to the famous Fingal Cave.
Immerse yourself in unspoilt island beauty during your visit to Colonsay. A paradise for birdwatchers, keep your eyes peeled for choughs, red northern divers, eagles, fulmars, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and shags. Or opt for a kayaking tour, where you may be lucky enough to spot whales, porpoises and dolphins.
Disembark MS Spitsbergen today, and farewell Glasgow as you board your flight home, or ask us about our flexible flights and extend your stay.
Embark on a voyage beyond the ordinary onboard MS Spitsbergen.
Embark on a voyage beyond the ordinary onboard MS Spitsbergen.
Price based on travelling 7 April 2026
Price based on departing from Sydney
Extra charges apply for:
Based on Polar Inside Stateroomview room
Upgrade to Polar Outside Stateroom from $1299 per personview room
Upgrade to Arctic Superior Stateroom from $2499 per personview room
Upgrade to Expedition Mini Suite from $5499 per personview room
Prices are per person twin share in AUD, and subject to availability and currency fluctuations.
Pricing is subject to change until reservation is confirmed. Please note – Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions are subject to change and availability.
Seasonal and/or flight routing surcharges may apply. Flights may not be direct or operate daily. Disruptions to cruising and itinerary may occur.
Important – if your cruise holiday package is made up of consecutive back to back sailings, there is a chance that you may be allocated different cabin numbers on each voyage and may be required to change cabins throughout your journey.
Please note upgrade amounts advertised may be based on lead in obstructed view staterooms.
Please note – onboard benefits valued at has been converted into Australian Dollars from the onboard currency. Details of the onboard currency can be provided by your consultant at the time of enquiry. Shore excursions and other items such as alcoholic beverages & laundry are an additional cost. Should onboard gratuities or hotel service charges not already be included in your package, these are mandatory and charged by the cruise line to your onboard account on a day by day basis.
Itineraries are subject to change at any time without notice.
Due to security reasons, all guests must be on board 2 hours before sailing.
Disembarkation usually begins 2 hours after docking.
Please note: Flight deviations requested by the traveller incur a fee of $150AUD per person plus any additional airfare and or tax charges. These will be advised by our Cruise After Sales / Air Department at the time of selecting your flights
Please note that a majority of US based (including Hawaii) hotels impose a daily mandatory additional charge that is automatically added to your bill by the hotel. There are various inclusions provided for these resort fees. These fees are separate from, cannot be prepaid prior to arrival and are in addition to our advertised package.
Please note many European hotels charge a nominal daily City Tourist Tax which is utilised locally for tourism-related purposes and to improve the local infrastructure in the area. This tax is collected by the hotels directly from the customer and the amount can vary by region, hotel size or type. Local regulations state this must be collected by the hotel and cannot be prepaid.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have checked the Visa requirements for all countries visited on this itinerary.
China, Russia, India, Canada, and the USA require visas to be arranged prior to sailing for all Australian passport holders.
For Non-Australian passport holders please check with the appropriate embassy.
** Low Deposit Policy
A second deposit (part payment) will be required/date & amount will be supplied by the consultant at the time of booking.
Product Code: MC-33290
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