The Travel Exchange - Travel Photos

Travel From Pole to Pole
Onboard the M/S Fram

MS Fram - Hurtigruten Cruise ship in front of Statue of Liberty in NY.

A 67-day cruise from Iceland to Argentina, with fascinating excursions along the western Atlantic seaboard and the eastern Pacific coast, featuring PolarCirkel landings and expert guides starting at $17,499.

MS Fram
Built: 2007
Berths: 318
Gross Tonnage: 12,700
Length: 114 m
Width: 20.2 m

MS Fram was specially designed for cruising arctic waters. Through the extensive use of wool, leather, and oak, its interior has a Nordic feel. As she spends the summer months cruising the Greenland sea, the MS Fram is decorated with works by esteemed Greenlandic artists. The cabins are stylish and comfortable, and feature two lower berths or a twin-sized bed, private bathrooms. . Each is fitted with air-conditioning, heating, and a smoke alarm. There are a variety of suites and junior suites with queen-size beds and TV. She offers a comfortable restaurant, two well-stocked bars, panoramic lounges, Internet café, and conference rooms. She also features a library with a selection of books about the polar regions, a fitness room, a sauna, two heated outdoor Jacuzzis.

*Special Offer For New Bookings Made by May 31, 2008!

World Cruise – 50% Off Second Guest

Call in for select sailing dates and details and to reserve with Karin Larson our Bergen native and Hurtigruten expert.

Departure Date: September 23 - November 28, 2008

Itinerary

You spend 6-12 hours in each port.

September
23: Reykjavik Iceland
24: Heimaey, Westman slands, Iceland
25: At Sea (Atlantic Ocean)
26: Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
27: Oban, Scotland
28: Londonderry, Northern Ireland,(Giant's Causeway)
29: Douglas, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
30: Cork, Ireland, (Blarney Castle; Waterford)

October
1-5: At Sea (Atlantic Ocean)
6: St. John's, Newfoundland
7: St-Pierre, St-Pierre & Miquelon,(Sailor's Island)
8: Sydney, Nova Scotia, (alternative Baddeck)
9: Halifax, Nova Scotia,(Citadel; Peggy's Cove)
10: Bar Harbor, Maine, (alternative Rockland, Main)
11: Gloucester, Massachusetts, (Boston)
12: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
13: Newport, Rhode Island
14: New York, New York
15: At Sea (Atlantic Ocean)
16: Charleston, South Carolina
17: At Sea
18: Port Canaveral, Florida (Kennedy Space Center)
19: At Sea (Atlantic Ocean)
20: Key West, Florida
21-22: At Sea (Caribbean Sea)
23: Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala
24: Roatan, Honduras
25: At Sea (Caribbean Sea)
26: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica,(San Jose)
27: San Blas Islands, Panama
28: Cristobal, Panama, Enter Panama Canal at Cristobal
29: Leave Panama Canal at Balboa, Fuerte Amador
30: Crossing the Equator
31: Manta, Ecuador (Quito)

Boats on the beach along coast of Chile.

November
1: At Sea (Pacific Ocean)
2: Salaverry (Trujillo), Peru
3: At Sea (Pacific Ocean)
4: Callao (Lima), Peru
5: General San Martin, Peru
6: At Sea (Pacific Ocean)
7: Arica, Chile, (Lauca National Park; Putre)
8-9: At Sea (Pacific Ocean)
10: Coquimbo, Chile
11: Valparaiso (Santiago), Chile
12: At Sea (Pacific Ocean)
13: Puerto Montt, Chile
14: Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
15: Scenic cruising Chilean Fjords
16-17: Puerto Natales, Chile, (Torres del Paine National Park)
18: Punta Arenas, Chile
19: Scenic cruising Cockburn and Beagle channels
20: Passing Cape Horn, At Sea <Drake Passage>
21: At Sea (Drake Passage)
22: Arctowski station
23: Half Moon
24: Cuverville
25: Neko Harbour
26: Whalers Bay Deception
27: At Sea (Drake Passage)
28: Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina

Available Cruise Segments Number of Cruise Days
Reykjavik 9/23/2008 – St. John’s 10/06/2008
14
Reykjavik 9/23/2008 – New York 10/14/2008
22
Reykjavik 9/23/2008 – Pt. Canaveral 10/18/2008
26
Reykjavik 9/23/2008 – Callao 11/04/2008
43
St. John’s 10/06/2008 – Pt. Canaveral 10/18/2008
13
New York 10/14/2008 – Callao 11/04/2008
22
New York 10/14/2008 – Valparaiso 11/11/2008
29
New York 10/14/2008 – Ushuaia 11/28/2008
46
Pt. Canaveral 10/18/2008 – Callao 11/04/2008
18
Pt. Canaveral 10/18/2008 – Valparaiso 11/11/2008
25
Pt. Canaveral 10/18/2008 – Ushuaia 11/28/2008
42

*Book the 67-day Arctic to Antarctica voyage and receive 50% off for your companion.

*Offer is also available when booking selected segments from Reykjavik, New York and Port Canaveral. Offers are valid for bookings made by May 31, 2008.Offers are not valid for cabin categories: I or MG. Offers cannot be combined with any other discount or promotions and are valid for selected departures. Restrictions apply.

For more information, or to make a reservation, please contact our Bergen native and Hurtigruten expert, Karin Larson.

Karin may be reached at 800-550-0135 or karinl@thetravelexchange.com.


Copyright 2007 The Travel Exchange