Introducing Marco Polo

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1 Introducing Marco Polo In an age of vast, impersonal, floating hotels, 22,000-tonne Marco Polo, her profile marking her out as the epitome of sea-going elegance even before you ve stepped aboard, is a beautiful ocean liner in the classic tradition. Offering high levels of comfort, sumptuous dining in stylish surrounds, and a genuinely warm welcome from a crew who go out of their way to place your enjoyment of your holiday above everything else, Marco Polo will offer everything you might expect of such a vessel, from the minute you first glimpse her, until the time you bid her Adieu. Welcome Aboard! Fully stabilised and air-conditioned, Marco Polo boasts eight passenger decks, which are serviced by four lifts and unusually for a ship of this size three wide stairwells. A vast amount of deck space with the teak underfoot matched by traditional wooden furnishings especially in the stylishly raked aft-section of the ship, gathered around the pool and Pool Bar, ensures plenty of viewing opportunities when cruising through scenic waters, more-than-ample room for sunbathers to top up their tans, as well as space for the energetic to enjoy deck games. A turn around Amundsen Deck, or the complete circuit round Columbus Deck, which includes a jogging section, balances out the calorie in-take. Spotlight on Marco Polo Exclusively for adults Marco Polo is a child-free ship, although bookings are accepted from family members who are aged 16 and over Elegant, classic lines and fittings create a traditional cruising environment Marco Polo s friendly, attentive crew exudes the warmest of welcomes Excellent dining in the stylish restaurant and first-class entertainment bring each day to a memorable close

2 Ship s Profile Cruise Line: Cruise & Maritime Voyages Gross Tonnage: 22,088grt Registry: Bahamas Classification Society: Det Norske Veritas Passenger Capacity: 425 cabins (Max 850 passengers) Re-built: Greece 1993 Cruising Speed: 16.5 knots Passenger Decks: 8 Lifts: 4 Electric Current: 110/220V AC Stabilised and air-conditioned Officers & Crew: International Cruise Staff & Entertainers: British & International Dimensions Length: 578.4ft (176.3m) Beam: 77.4ft (23.6m) Draft: 26.9ft (8.2m) From the moment you step aboard on the spacious, stylish Magellan Deck, where you ll find the attractive lobby area, you are aware that here is an impressive vessel. A range of comfortable lounges and bars, a beautiful main dining room and a light and airy bistro adjacent to the pool, a large, eye-catching shopping gallery, the Livingston library, Nansen card room and an internet room all cater to your cruising pleasures by day and night. The Jade Wellness Centre is well equipped for the bodyconscious, with a gym, a hair and beauty salon, table-tennis room, massage and sauna area, as well as adjacent deck-top Jacuzzis. Life on Board Marco Polo

3 Life on board Marco Polo Having sailed the Seven Seas for over half a century, Marco Polo can justifiably lay claim to having looked after more passengers on memorable cruise voyages than most, and she has built a reputation that is the envy of many a modern mega-ship. With a relaxed, convivial atmosphere, friendly experienced staff and a range of amenities and diversions to keep you occupied should you wish to be during long passages at sea, Marco Polo is the perfect choice for a voyage to an exciting corner of the globe. From the moment you awaken, until you retire to your cabin, there are a whole variety of shipboard experiences to enjoy. Head for an exercise class or the fitness centre to balance the calorie intake then head for breakfast! Join in a daily quiz or attend an informative lecture, to learn about the next fascinating port of call. Competitive types might sign up for deck games, enthusiasts for dance classes, whilst like-minded folk might head for a hand or two of bridge, while others curl up with a good book in the Palm Garden lounge. Of course, on countless fine days, a deckchair or sun-lounger is the only place to be. On arrival in each new port of call, go ashore to explore new surroundings on an organised optional shore excursion, or under your own steam. Evenings on board Marco Polo are always memorable occasions, as the ship s understated elegance and air of quiet

4 sophistication come into their own. Meet for drinks in one of the bars, before taking your seat for dinner, followed by your choice of entertainment. Dining on Marco Polo always a pleasure! There are plenty of options when it comes to mealtimes on board Marco Polo calorie counters and the diet-conscious will have difficulties resisting temptation, as sumptuous meals balance out any time spent in the fitness centre, or any number of turns round the Amundsen Deck! The ship s main dining room, the Waldorf, situated low on Atlantic Deck, is a haven of understated elegance, where friendly and attentive waiters ensure that each meal is a special experience. Marco Polo s chefs do their level best to ensure that diets are forgotten, although there is always the Healthy Choice option for the guilty, or saintly, to choose. Full continental and cooked breakfasts ensure each day starts well, and both luncheon, (where hot and cold dishes are offered) and dinner (both à la carte) can be taken in these elegant surroundings. The Waldorf is proud of its status as a proper formal dining room, and is the perfect backdrop to some memorable meal times. Dining in the Waldorf is a two-sitting arrangement. As an alternative restaurant venue, pool-side Marco s, the ship s more casual location, is every bit as enjoyable, whether it s for an early breakfast or relaxed lunch perhaps taken al fresco or for a less formal evening, does not suffer by comparison. Wherever you choose to eat, you can accompany your meal with a selection from the ship s extensive and reasonably priced wine list. During each cruise there will be a Captain s Welcome and Farewell Party, as well as other themed dinners. Of course, all meals on board Marco Polo, including morning coffee and afternoon tea and cakes and late night snacks, are included in the great value cruise prices. First-class Entertainment After dinner Marco Polo has an air of intimacy, with the Columbus Lounge piano bar and the larger Captain s Club both pleasant venues in which to meet friends, while the Marco Polo Theatre Lounge purpose built, slightly raked for good all-round viewing and with a good sized stage is the venue for the nightly cabaret shows from the professional team. For night owls Scott s nightclub provides yet more entertainment.

5 Your floating home from home! Category DL: De Luxe Ocean View On any cruise, especially those of more than a few days duration, you ll want to be assured that your chosen cabin is much more than a bed for the night, and that you can look forward to a good night s sleep and some home-from-home comforts. Marco Polo s passenger cabins all offer private facilities with shower or bath/shower, TV with satellite channels (reception allowing) in-house movies, telephone and music channels, and a fascinating Bridge Cam giving a captain s eye view of the passage. Other amenities include a generous bathroom pack, which is replenished regularly, complimentary pool/deck towels, hairdryer and personal safe. All the cabins are clean, bright and comfortable, with the larger suites offering several added benefits, as shown opposite. Cabins have a variety of twin and double beds, with upper berths for three- and friendly four -sharing passengers. Outside cabins offer porthole or larger windows. Cabins are looked after by attentive stewards, who can also arrange cabin breakfast service, room service (10.00-midnight) and for an additional charge laundry and ironing services. The cabin stewards will go out of their way to ensure that your Grand Voyage is as enjoyable as possible, contributing immensely to your on-board comfort. Category JS: Junior Suite Ocean View

6 Category 11: Superior Plus Twin Ocean View Upgraded Cabins on Marco Polo where little touches mean a lot Passengers looking to mark a special occasion, or to treat themselves to a little more luxury, can choose the added comforts and benefits of a De Luxe Twin or Double Cabin, Junior Suite or De Luxe Suite. Each of these upgraded cabins comes with several additional benefits designed to enhance the enjoyment of your holiday, and which will make a cruise on board Marco Polo an all-the-more-memorable experience. Additional benefits in all upgraded cabins include tea/coffee-making facilities, larger Flat Screen TV screen, complimentary bathrobes and slippers, mini-bar (charge), enhanced bathroom amenity pack, Cabin Breakfast Service, fresh fruit bowl replenished throughout the cruise, use of a golfing umbrella for taking ashore, a complimentary cotton tote bag and a welcome bottle of wine and mineral water on arrival. Passengers who choose to book Marco Polo s well appointed Junior Suites will, in addition to all the above benefits, enjoy Priority Embarkation, a welcome bottle of champagne and fresh flowers, priority boarding at tender ports, a special At Your Leisure disembarkation service and complimentary UK daily or Sunday newspaper delivered on disembarkation day. In addition to all the above benefits and services, passengers who choose to book Marco Polo s De Luxe Suite accommodation will receive complimentary laundry service throughout their cruise, will be served predinner hors-d oeuvres each evening, enjoy complimentary DVD hire from the ship s library, a well stocked bookshelf for holiday reading and confirmed ship s restaurant seating requests and shore excursion reservations for tours of a minimum of 40 participants. All Marco Polo s De Luxe cabins, Junior Suites and De Luxe Suites are located in prime positions on board the ship. Please consult the Deck Plan for details, or call our cruise specialists to discuss your requirements. I can t speak highly enough of the ship and the service on board. We are already looking forward to our next cruise and, of course, it will be on the Marco Polo. Mrs H-S, Bedfordshire Category DS: De Luxe Suite Ocean View