Cruise 8 Days 7 Nights March 31 - April 7, 2012: Panama City/Balboa, Panama to Cartagena, Colombia with Panama Canal Crossing

We have been invited to be on Sea Voyager's First Cruise via its New Owners.

Known for its adventure cruises, Sea Voyager Expeditions (SVE) has developed itineraries exploring Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Ecuador, four of the world’s richest countries in flora and fauna. This includes kayaking directly from the ship.

Sailing these itineraries will be the M/V Sea Voyager, a previous winner in Conde Nast’s 2009 Best Small Ships Awards. The Sea Voyager will take 60 passengers at a time, each stateroom providing guests air-conditioned comfort and panoramic views, while public areas include lounge, bar, fitness area, library, massage room, dining room, and deck space to get plenty of fresh air. Naturists and guides—experienced in history, culture and a wide range of plant and animal species—will accompany voyagers as they explore their daily destinations. Package prices also ensure guests won’t have to pay for any meals, pre-post hotels, shore tours, admissions to museums and parks, taxes and port fees, or transfers when the SVE Air/Sea program is used, which packages airfare into the holiday as well.

Itinerary: Panama City/Balboa | Panama Canal Transit | San Blas Islands-Pino Island, Dutch Islands (San Blas) | Capurgana | Sapzurro | Isla Fuerta | San Bernardo Archipelago | Cartagena

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Begins with one hour reception with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

From the quaint and charming city of Cartagena, we will embark on an exploration of Colombian Caribbean coastline that will ultimately take us through the awe-inspiring Panama Canal. The San Bernardo Islands National Park is known for having extensive coral reef ecosystems providing habitat for colorful and thriving communities of marine life. We visit nearby islands where we combine exploration and relaxation, as we offer opportunities for nature walks, kayaking, and snorkeling to view the flora and fauna, or just spend an afternoon enjoying an unspoiled tropical beach. Sailing into Panama, we take two days in the San Blas archipelago, known for its extraordinary beauty and biodiversity, as well as the local Kuna Yala native community. The grand finale is our transit of the Panama Canal. Crossing its locks in our small expedition vessel provides a more intimate connection to this ambitious engineering accomplishment.

Cost: $2,660 (Category 1 Stateroom) minus $500 if booked by January 31st. $250 deposit required at time of booking. View Staterooms (click here) 

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Airfare: Round trip from JFK approximately $600.

Your Sea Voyager Expeditions Price Includes:
Our Ship: M/V Sea Voyager
• Accommodation and Transportation aboard the M/V Sea Voyager in the stateroom category reserved
• Individual temperature controls, air conditioning and private bathroom facilities in your stateroom
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner while on board and where otherwise indicated

Sea Voyager Expeditions Hospitality:
• Professional, friendly, experienced ship’s Officers, Crew and Hospitality Staff
• Expert on-board Expedition Staff, including the Expedition Leader; Naturalists and Destination Guides with local knowledge to enhance your enjoyment of the areas visited
• Physician on board throughout the voyage
• All sightseeing shore excursions throughout the trip, including gratuities to local guides and drivers, and national park admission fees, unless otherwise noted
• Snorkel gear (although if you have a particular size or personal preference, feel free to bring your own)
• Kayak opportunities where conditions permit
• Transfers between destination airports/ SVE included hotels and the ship on scheduled dates of ship departure and return, or as otherwise noted in travel documents
• Port charges and related fees

Items not included in the Price of your Sea Voyager Expeditions Adventure:
• Travel, baggage, accident and medical evacuation insurance
• Passports, Visas and immigration fees
• Air travel to and from the ship
• Immunizations
• Airport departure taxes
• Airfare, unless otherwise specified
• Trip Extensions, Pre- and Post- cruise hotel accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, meals and related costs unless otherwise specified as being included
• Scuba Diving (Sea Voyager Expeditions does not provide or operate dive programs, however, we will assist our guests in making their own direct arrangements with local dive operators at locations known for enjoyable diving opportunities)
• Optional Excursions and Activities that are not specified as included in the cruise price
• Items of a personal nature, such as Internet Access, Email, Telephone, Laundry and Beverages
• Gratuities to ship’s crew at your discretion

Terms and Conditions:
Reservations: To secure your reservation, an advance payment for the itinerary, departure date and accommodations as outlined is required at the time of reservation and is payable by credit card or check. The per person amount due is $250. Final Payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Note: Itineraries and prices published in this brochure are as of publication date, and are subject to change. We reserve the right to revise prices to reflect unexpected changes in operating costs, including but not limited to fuel costs, government taxes or fees, or security fees.

Cancellations and Refunds: Once a reservation is secured by deposit and confirmed, the following cancellation policy and Per Person Cancellation Fees apply.

Number of Days Prior to Trip Departure Date:

Once a reservation is secured by deposit and confirmed, the following cancellation policy and Per Person Cancellation Fees apply. 120 or more days: $150 per person administration fee. The administration fee may be applied towards a future Sea Voyager Expeditions trip within three years from the date of issue.
90 to 119 days: $250 per person fee
60 to 89 days: 25% of the per person trip cost.
30 to 59 days: 50% of the per person trip cost.
29 days or less: 100% of the per person trip cost.
No refund will be made in the event of no shows or cancellations made on the day of departure and for any reason or for leaving a trip in progress for any reason whatsoever. Cancellation policies may differ for pre- and post- cruise extensions.

Travel Protection Insurance: Travel Protection and Medical Insurance are available at extra cost. We recommend that all guests purchase appropriate insurance.

Airfare: For all programs, airfare is an additional cost unless otherwise indicated. We will gladly assist in making your optional air and hotel arrangements through a third party Air Consolidator. There will be a nominal $50 per person service fee if you choose to have Sea Voyager Expeditions process these air travel arrangements through its third party vendor. SVE contracts with Total Travel Marine to assist you in making all your arrangements.

Passenger Ticket Contract: The transportation of guests and baggage on M/V Sea Voyager is governed by the terms and conditions of the Cruise Ticket Contract included as part of the cruise documentation. The terms and conditions set forth in this brochure also apply. Any and all information contained in this brochure, including prices, and terms and conditions, is subject to change at any time without notice.

Responsibility: Sea Voyager Expeditions Ltd. (hereafter known as SVE) and or their agents assume no liability for failure to provide the services and accommodations referred to in this brochure to the extent that such services and accommodations cannot be supplied due to delays or other causes beyond the control of SVE in the absence of negligence on the part of SVE. The cruise participant agrees that SVE has no responsibility or liability of any nature whatsoever for damage or loss of property or injury to or death of persons due to any act, omission or negligence of any carrier, hotel, restaurant, bus carrier, tender service, sightseeing company or any other persons rendering any of the services of ground portions of the itinerary. The cruise participant further waives any claim against SVE for any such damage, loss, injury or death. SVE shall not be responsible for any delays, substitution of equipment, or any act or omission whatsoever by the suppliers of such services, their agents, employees, the cruise participant to omit or substitute any scheduled port of shore excursion at any time for any reason whatsoever without prior notice. In the event of such an omission or substitution, no liability will be granted by SVE. Certain other provisions concerning, among other things, limitations of Sea Voyager Expeditions liability for loss of property, injury illness or death during the voyage will be provided to all guests on the cruise documentation sent prior to departure and are also available on our web site at www.SeaVoyagerExpeditions.com, or upon request. By reserving a trip, the guest agrees to such terms and conditions. SVE reserves the right to impose fuel surcharges if necessary.

Change in Itinerary: Sea Voyager Expeditions expressly reserves the right to omit or substitute any scheduled port or shore excursion at its sole discretion as conditions warrant, without prior notice. Every reasonable effort will be made to operate the trip as planned; however, should unforeseen events and conditions require an itinerary to be altered, we reserve the right to do so.

Smoking Policy: Sea Voyager Expeditions maintains a no smoking policy in the interior guest areas of the ship. Smoking is permitted in designated locations on the outside decks.

Alcoholic Beverages Policy: The minimum drinking age for all alcoholic beverages aboard M/V Sea Voyager is 21.

Passports, Visas and Other Documentation: You are responsible for possessing all travel documents, including passports with at least six months validity, visas as required, proof of citizenship, proof of inoculations if required, and for entry or re-entry into any countries through which your trip takes you. Make sure you have the proper forms of identification needed. Guests who do not possess proper documentation may be prevented from boarding their flight or from entering a country and may be subject to fines. No refunds will be given to individuals who fail to bring proper documentation and are unable to continue with their trip. For additional passport information, visit www.travel.state.gov or the passport service of your choice.

Health: All guests must ensure they are medically fit for travel. We recommend that you check with your physician before departure to make sure you are up to date with any required immunizations or vaccines you may need to ensure you are permitted to visit each destination on your trip itinerary. For further information, contact the Center for Disease Control & Prevention’s Traveler’s Health website at www.cdc.gov/travel or toll free at [masked]. The medical services and medications kept onboard are extremely limited, and guests must bring adequate supply of any specific medications they require.

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