Panama Canal with the Queen Victoria

Travel:: Aboard the magnificent Queen Victoria
Duration:: 20 Days
Priced From:: $3,995 per person

Panama Canal with the Queen Victoria

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Embark on an incredible journey with the elegant, contemporary QUEEN VICTORIA - boasting all the traditional refinements of a bygone era with superbly modern amenities. What better way to experience storied places like the Panama Canal, including three maiden calls.

While many ships offer voyages through the Panama Canal, there is only a rare chance this January to transit this wonder of the world aboard the new QUEEN VICTORIA.

Heir to the grand tradition established by the original Queen Mary, the original Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Elizabeth 2, this great Cunard liner combines a fabled 169 year heritage of seagoing excellence with all the modern amenities one would enjoy in a modern Five-star resort. Nicer still, by combining this extraordinary voyage through the Panama Canal and adding in comfortable train travel to & from the ship from your hometown, we have crafted a holiday that is both convenient, stylish and allows you to see a good deal of this great country both coming and going. Depending on where you live, you can enjoy travel on such famous trains as the Lake Shore Limited, the Empire Builder and the Coast Starlight, even stopping to visit family or friends if you wish. In any event, we take care of all of your train arrangements for you; reserving the space that you desire, arranging the best routing, all of it. Best of all, after your stay in San Francisco, you may choose to travel home aboard the legendary California Zephyr over the storied 'Mainline through the Rockies' of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad, a visual treat of epic proportions with Glenwood Canyon, the Continental Divide and the Front Range of the Rockies. No other Panama voyage offers you the Colorado Rockies, only Train Holidays.

Despite beautiful sights on this voyage like the Cayman Islands, the actual path through the jungle of the Panama Canal, Acapulco and, of course, sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco, not all of the grandeur and beauty is outside. Inside QUEEN VICTORIA, regal public rooms that evoke the golden age of Ocean travel await, from the two-storey Library, the grand Royal Court Theatre, the Golden Lion Pub and nicest of all, the grand Queen's Room with chandeliers for traditional afternoon tea daily and big band dancing every night. With a wide choice of dining options, from casual to opulent, a complete spa and health club and more amenities than a small city, there is no finer way to see the Panama Canal.

Lastly, our program offers a unique 'One Call does it all' arrangement for the cruise of your lifetime through the Panama Canal on the newest, grandest liner in years. We expertly arrange your train travel with your preferred routing, your hotel stay, and your cabin choice aboard QUEEN VICTORIA as well as travel home from San Francisco. Our entire staff has traveled on Cunard Line dozens of times and has done every Amtrak route, so there is no question we do not know the answer to. In short, this one-time voyage has only one flaw, it will sell out quickly and prompt reservations are encouraged.

Highlights

Round-trip Amtrak coach travel from your hometown to the beginning of the voyage in New York City and home from San Francisco afterwards with the option of the stunning daylight passage through the Colorado Rockies aboard the famed California Zephyr.
Two-night hotel stay after the voyage in 'Everybody's Favorite City', San Francisco at the excellent Sheraton at Fisherman's Wharf with sightseeing, a cable car ride 'halfway to the stars' and Farewell Dinner. Guests may extend their stay in San Francisco or in California at no additional charge, returning home by train later.
Complete Panama Canal voyage from New York City (16 nights) to San Francisco aboard the QUEEN VICTORIA in cabin category chosen.
A professional tour manager aboard ship and in San Francisco to assure your holiday runs smoothly from start to finish. We have also included special cocktail parties and events board aboard ship and ashore.
Transfers between the ship, hotels and train stations.

Day 1: Friday, January 18 - New York, NY

Embark the Queen Victoria - Depart 5:00pm

Day 2: Saturday, January 19 - At Sea

Day 3: Sunday, January 20 - At Sea

Day 4: Monday, January 21 - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Day 5: Tuesday, January 22 - At Sea

Day 6: Wednesday, January 23 - Falmouth, Jamaica

Located on Jamaica's lush North Coast, Falmouth is a jewel complete with 19th century Georgian Architecture. Also nearby is Goldeneye the former winter home of Ian Fleming.

Day 7: Thursday, January 24 - At Sea

Day 8: Friday, January 25 - Cartagena, Columbia

Charming, narrow streets host quaint colonial buildings, while the magnificent cathedral and palace dominate the city.

Day 9: Saturday, January 26 - Transit the Panama Canal

Day 10: Sunday, January 27 - At Sea

Day 11: Monday, January 28 - At Sea

Day 12: Tuesday, January 29 - Acapulco

Join the sun worshipers along Acapulco’s Crescent Bay. This one-time vacation mecca for Hollywood royalty has been ranked a world-class resort for over a quarter of a century.

Day 13: Wednesday, January 30 - At Sea

Day 14: Thursday, January 31 - At Sea

Day 15: Friday, February 1 - At Sea

Day 16: Saturday, February 2 - At Sea

Day 17: Sunday, February 3 - San Francisco, CA

The City by the Bay welcomes you as we sail under the Golden Gate and past Alcatraz. Transfer to Hilton Fisherman’s Wharf. (Arrive 8:00am)

Day 18: Monday, February 4 - Overnight San Francisco

Day 19: Tuesday, February 5 - Overnight San Francisco

Day 20: Wednesday, February 6 - Journey Home

San Francisco Add-On Package

Guests desiring extra time in San Francisco can extend their stay at the Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf for $145 per person, per night based on double occupancy.

New York City Add-On Package

We offer a lovely New York City hotel package that includes an overnight stay (January 17th) at the Waldorf=Astoria, a special sailing day luncheon at the stylish and fabled 21 Club and a transfer to the pier where we board Queen Victoria. Rates for this package are quite reasonable at $295pp double occupancy including hotel stay with all taxes.

Across America By Train

Not only will our guests see the Panama Canal by day but scenic wonders await to & from the voyage with the complimentary round-trip train travel we have included from your hometown! This allows you to enjoy, before or after your cruise, travel aboard such legendary trains as the California Zephyr, the Empire Builder, the Southwest Chief and the Coast Starlight. We make all reservations for you and handle all of the details. Highly recommended after the voyage arrives in San Francisco, for our friends in the East and Midwest, is travel back to Chicago aboard the storied California Zephyr, offering up a visual feast of daylight passages through both the Sierra Nevada and the Colorado Rockies. All aboard!

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In The Path Of History - The Queen Victoria

Since 1840 Cunard has enjoyed a tradition of sea-going superiority and perfection, making it the most storied and acclaimed shipping company ever. This grand tradition reached its apogee with the original Queen Mary and QE2 and is still alive and well today aboard the new Queen Elizabeth. A worthy heir to a legacy of sophisticated travel. The newest Cunard ocean liner, the QUEEN ELIZABETH, is the latest in a regal lineage. With a host of public areas including a Winter Garden, an authentic British Pub (with fish & chips and English ales), the stylish Chart Room Bar and the Empire Casino, there is plenty of room to relax and enjoy this heir to the proud Cunard tradition. There is also the Queens Room with big band dancing nightly, the Verandah Restaurant, evoking the original aboard the 1936 Queen Mary, the Spa & Fitness Centre, swimming pools and, of course, the Panama Canal!

Fares

FARES & ACCOMMODATION
Category	Dining Room	Fare Per Person
Q6 Suite	Queens Grill	$12,595
P1 Suite	Princess Grill	$10,295
P2 Suite	Princess Grill	$9,895
A1 Premium Balcony	Britannia	$6,495
A3 Premium Balcony	Britannia	$5,995
A4 Premium Balcony	Britannia	$5,795
A7 Balcony	Britannia	$5,495
C2 Oceanview	Britannia	$5,295
D4 Deluxe Inside	Britannia	$4,995
D5 Inside	Britannia	$4,895
D6 Inside	Britannia	$4,495
D7 Inside	Britannia	$4,195
D8 Inside	Britannia	$3,995
Port taxes & Government fees of $556.pp are additional and not included in the above fares. Listed fares are per person, based on double occupancy
Aboard Amtrak, guests who wish to upgrade from the included coach accommodations may purchase sleeping accommodations. Pricing varies by date and room type. Like airline tickets, rates are less costly when early reservations are made. The trains we will be aboard feature full dining car and sightseer lounge service regardless of your accommodation onboard.

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RESERVATION INFORMATION: Fares and Itineraries listed in this brochure are those in effect at time of printing. All prices listed are in US Dollars. Upon receipt of your deposit, either by phone or by mail, your reservation in confirmed. A 35% deposit of the Total Fare is required to confirm reservations aboard any tour or program. After 5 days, confirmed reservations without deposit will be automatically cancelled by our reservations system. Final Payment is due 90 days prior to the departure date and no later than 75 days prior to tour departure. Payment by American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, or check is accepted. Your verbal authorization of the use of your credit card indicates your compliance with our booking terms and conditions and confirms your reservation whether or not you have actually signed the appropriate draft. Uncommon Journeys is not responsible for payment made to Travel Agents but not received by Uncommon Journeys. Bookings are subject to cancellation if deposit or final payment is not received by the due dates.

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			ITINERARY CHANGES: Changing your itinerary after reservations have been made can result in loss of advantages gained by early planning. In addition, the results of last minute changes may be disappointing. All changes to travel itinerary once deposit has been made are subject to a $75.00 per person, per change administrative and handling fee. This includes, but is not limited to, date and itinerary changes on airline and rail tickets, name changes on documents, reissue and refund of rail or air tickets, et. al. Changes are not assessed for stateroom upgrades or for the addition of services, unless air reservations are altered and/or travel documents must be reissued.

			ROOM SHARES: Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays does not arrange for, nor accept room share requests.

			UPGRADE POLICY: Uncommon Journeys and Train Holidays reserves the right to upgrade a guest or guests to more expensive category accommodations at no additional cost.

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			HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: All hotel accommodations are for run of the house standard rooms. Some rooms will be larger or smaller and some rooms may be better than others. The Hotel Management makes all room assignments and Uncommon Journeys/Train Holidays has no control over which room you will receive. If the listed hotel on an itinerary is unavailable due to space availability or other considerations, then we reserve the right to substitute hotel accommodations of a type that we have determined to be of a similar grade. If you have a specific request, we will ensure that this request is passed on to the Hotel Management, however, it may not always be possible to accommodate the request. Please note that it is standard policy in the US and in CANADA that hotel rooms are not available for check-in before 4pm.

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Panama Canal with the Queen Victoria

Panama Canal with the Queen Victoria

Highlights

Day 1: Friday, January 18 - New York, NY

Day 2: Saturday, January 19 - At Sea

Day 3: Sunday, January 20 - At Sea

Day 4: Monday, January 21 - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Day 5: Tuesday, January 22 - At Sea

Day 6: Wednesday, January 23 - Falmouth, Jamaica

Day 7: Thursday, January 24 - At Sea

Day 8: Friday, January 25 - Cartagena, Columbia

Day 9: Saturday, January 26 - Transit the Panama Canal

Day 10: Sunday, January 27 - At Sea

Day 11: Monday, January 28 - At Sea

Day 12: Tuesday, January 29 - Acapulco

Day 13: Wednesday, January 30 - At Sea

Day 14: Thursday, January 31 - At Sea

Day 15: Friday, February 1 - At Sea

Day 16: Saturday, February 2 - At Sea

Day 17: Sunday, February 3 - San Francisco, CA

Day 18: Monday, February 4 - Overnight San Francisco

Day 19: Tuesday, February 5 - Overnight San Francisco

Day 20: Wednesday, February 6 - Journey Home

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