Bali & the Islands of Paradise 2020 - ABOARD THE 25-CABIN MOTOR SAILER PANORAMA II - Australia
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Bali & the Islands of Paradise - 2020 ABOARD THE 25-CABIN MOTOR SAILER PANORAMA II Saturdays | June to September 2020 | 8-day cruises A cruise voyage unraveling the wonders of Bali from Benoa to Benoa
Deck Plan
M/S PANORAMA II
M/S PANORAMA II
MOTOR SAILER
The Panorama II is a 164 ft Motor Sailer which complies with the latest SOLAS regulations for International Voyages. Her
state of the art twin masts with 600 m3 of sails allow safe and comfortable sailing.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Length: 50 m (164 ft)
Launch Year: 2004
Cabins: 25
Capacity: 49 passengers
Crew: 18
The two masted M/S Panorama II was launched in 2004 and carries just 49 passengers. This state of the art Motorsailer
has performed several Atlantic Ocean crossings, has sailed from the Seychelles to Monte Carlo and from the Black Sea to
Tunis and offers a high standard of accommodation, comfort and safety. The public areas include a main bar and lounge
which was renovated in 2015 to feature wood flooring and new furniture and comfortable sofas with soft fabrics in warm
coral tones.
Service on board is provided by your Captain, the Cruise Coordinator and your experienced Marine and Hotel crew members.
The motor sailer PANORAMA II CABIN SPECIFICATIONS: The M/S Panorama II outside cabins are located at the Upper, Main and Lower decks and are handsomely designed, finished with lustrous wood trims and warm fabrics. They all have marble-appointed en suite bathrooms with showers and are equipped with windows (Upper & Main deck cabins) and portholes (Lower deck cabins). All cabins have individually controlled A/C and fitted with Flat screen TV, telephone (for internal use), hairdryers, mini-fridge, central music, public address system and safe boxes. 4 Main Deck cabins are convertible into 2 suites. 4 Lower deck cabins can be offered as Triple cabins. LIFE ON BOARD During the day, life on board centers around the indoor Lounge area, and the indoor dining room, as well as the open and inviting deck areas, natural gathering places, perfect for enjoying your meals al fresco, settling into a chair with a good book, or gather with your fellow passengers and enjoy the views of the places you visit. The swimming platform on PANORAMA II’s stern enables you to swim off the yacht when weather and anchorage conditions permit. MAIN DECK The main lounge, with comfortable sofas, has a full- service bar and a plasma screen, and is the hub of social activities, such as the daily briefings on the destinations visited, and other gatherings. This area is ideal for enjoying the company of your fellow travelers or simply for reading a good book from the library. The area was beautifully renovated in 2015 to feature wood flooring and new furniture and comfortable sofas with soft fabrics in warm coral tones. INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DINING ROOMS Located on the Lower deck, the indoor dining room seat all passengers in a single, unassigned seating and offer generous buffet space. The aft area at the Upper Deck provides generous semi-covered area where guests can enjoy meals al fresco in a single unassigned seating, with wonderful views, weather permitting. Food is served at the table or displayed on the state of the art hot & cold buffets, also including an “a la minute cooking” section. The menu is international, with a focus on local specialties. SUN DECK The bow area at the Upper deck provides generous space and comfortable sun loungers are available to sunbathe in total comfort.
Bali & The Islands of Paradise
7 night programs Bali – Bali
N
o Day Port Program / Excursions
1 Saturday BENOA - Embarkation 4 pm - Sailing 8 pm
BALI
2 Sunday SARINGI - Arrive at Saringi Island at around 9 am. Saringi Island and Keramat Island are
KERAMAT uninhabited and connected to each other by a sand bank. We will spend the morning
ISLAND going from one island to the other and enjoy a day of beach activities. Swimming,
snorkeling, kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding. Weather permitting we will enjoy
a beach BBQ. Overnight at anchor.
3 Monday KERAMAT Early morning sailing to Satonda Island.
SATONDA Morning sailing to Satonda Island. This spectacular island took its name from its
dormant volcano and its extraordinary crater lake in its center. The island is uninhabited
and lush. Legend says the crater got filled after a tsunami caused by a nearby volcano
explosion. Our optional walking tour will take you to the crater edge and to a lookout
high on the island, the ideal place for spectacular photography. You will pass by “wishes
trees" decorated with fishing stone, shells and pieces of coral. Make a wish and leave
your seashell or stone too. Later we return to the beach for a refreshing swim and
snorkeling in this underwater paradise. At sunset, we will leave Satonda and sail
overnight to Flores Island. Overnight at sea.
4 Tuesday FLORES Arrival in Flores – Labuanbajo Port for our early morning OPTIONAL EXCURSION. The
ISLAND island is amongst the greenest in the archipelago and another surprise is that the island
population is 85 % Catholic. Our excursion will take to us to Ruteng. Surrounded by
forested volcanic hills and rolling rice-paddy plains, it is a cool, relaxing place. The
market just to the south is the central meeting point for the local Manggarai people
who speak their own language. They also have a distinctive culture most in evidence in
Ruteng Pu’u traditional Manggarai houses. Continue to Cancar to see the unique lingko,
circular rice fields arranged like a spider web. We will return to port early in the afternoon
to continue our way to Kokotao, an idyllic island just off Flores where we will enjoy the sea and
the most amazing underwater life.
RINCA Late evening arrival in Rinca – Overnight at anchor.
ISLAND -
Komodo
National Park
5 Wednesday RINCA Rinca Island is the refuge of the world famous Komodo dragon, a giant lizard measuring
ISLAND- up to 11 feet in length and weighing in at over 300 pounds. More authentic that nearby
Komodo Komodo Island, Rinca has more Komodo dragons and sighting are more frequent. Local
National Park
rangers will guide this OPTIONAL EXCURSION through the habitat of the Komodo
dragons who live on deer and wild pigs and buffaloes that share the island with them.
Travelling in small groups with the guide and a park ranger, guests will make their way
along paths that lead through pockets of thorny vegetation and dry tropical grasslands.
We will walk approximately 2 hours along a trail and stop at the area's most favorable
observation point to possibly locate more Komodo dragon. By mid-day we will return
to the jetty and re board to the zodiac and return to vessel. We will leave Rinca Island
to sail to nearby Padar Island.
PADAR We reach Padar Island’ Pink Beach - Snorkeling and beach activities. We can walk to an
ISLAND observation point and admire three of Padar’s magnificent beaches, one with black
sand, one with pink sand and one with yellow. Evening sailing to Moyo Island. Overnight
at sea.
6 Thursday MOYO ISLAND Moyo Island is hidden paradise which became famous after the visits of Princess Diana
and Mick Jagger to mention some celebrities. It offers a beautiful pristine forest,
waterfalls, rivers and grassy savannah. The ship’s zodiac will disembark guests at the
village of Labuhan Haji and you will be greeted by local villagers performing a welcome
traditional dance. The OPTIONAL HALF-DAY EXCURSION starts with a walk around the
village to witness daily activities of the local people and then continues with a hike to
Mata Jitu waterfall passing through plantation of cashew nut. Look for beautiful red
dragonflies, birds, and a huge array of jungle dwelling insects and spiders. The stunning
Matajitu Waterfall are made of three waterfall levels and the last level is seven meters
deep. Feel the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the jungle. Back to Labuhan haji and
return back to the ship.
7 Friday LOMBOK After dropping anchor in Pamenang Port, we reach the local dock by tender. Our
ISLAND – OPTIONAL FULL-DAY EXCURSION will take us to the North of Lombok. We will first
Pamenang port reach the Malibu cliff for a short break, to admire the panorama view of Gili Islands
and of Bali’s mount Agung on the west. Our next stop will be at Tanjung traditional
market. We will drive through lush paddy fields to reach the Senaru Village from
where we will start our walks to the Sendang Gile and Tiu Kelep waterfalls. The falls lie
600 m above sea level beneath Mount Rinjani, a spectacular dormant volcano. The
cool, fresh air and calm hill will provide a comfortable resting point. After lunch in a
restaurant we will take a short visit to a Traditional Village, where mountain tribal life
and traditions remain alive. We return to the ship in the afternoon and prepare for
our farewell cocktails and Captain’s dinner. Late in the evening we sail to Bali - Benoa
port.
8 Saturday BENOA - BENOA - BALI - Disembarkation 6.00 am to 9.30 am
BALI
Itineraries can be changed at the discretion of Variety Cruises and of the Vessel's Captain in case of adverse weather
conditions - winds of 6/7 beaufort or more depending on the vessel- on port authorities not allowing a vessel to leave
port or in case of other extraordinary conditions. Such itinerary changes do not entitle automatically passengers to any
efunds but Variety Cruises guarantees that passengers are disembarked at the advertised port of disembarkation on time
for their flights.
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
Rinca Island in the Komodo National Park and the Komodo dragons
Satonda Island and the salted water crater lake
Moyo Island, its luxuriant vegetation and virgin beaches
Lombok and its amazing diversity
Flores and its multi-cultural diversity
Komodo dragon at Rinca Island Satonda Island & lake
Lombok island lush landscape Moyo island
Flores Island- The Manggarai Tribe Underwater paradise
BALI & THE ISLANDS OF PARADISE – 2020
Saturdays 13, 27 June 2020
04, 11, 25 July 2020
FROM BENOA, BALI 01, 15, 22, 29 August 2020
12, 19 September 2020
Cruise fares are per person, and week, and include:
Accommodation in double or twin cabins with private SH/WC & air conditioning.
Full-board: Buffet breakfast and two meals daily, including a Welcome Cocktail, a local Theme
Evening , fun BBQ (weather permitting) and Captain’s Dinner.
Regular (filter) coffee, tea and drinking water free all day.
Use of fishing and snorkelling equipment (subject to availability).
English-Speaking Cruise Escort.
Not included:
Beverages (except those mentioned above).
Shore excursions on the islands or other land arrangements.
Crew tips.
Passenger personal expenses.
Wi-Fi (available at charge).
NOT INCLUDED IN CRUISE FARE
Such personal expenses as drinks (other than included in the rate), laundry, spa-where applicable, boutique
items and gratuities, (gratuities are optional but as a rule, satisfied clients are expected to give to the
captain, at the end of the cruise, approximately €13-15 per person per day for distribution among all crew
members) medical expenses, port taxes, shore excursions (shore excursions are proposed and arranged on
board by the tour leaders), use of the on board Wi-Fi (available at a charge), expenditures incurred ashore,
and anything not mentioned in cruise program.
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