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Travelrite International invites you to join us
on board Celebrity Silhouette for the
2020 FULLY ESCORTED CRUISE
Baltic
& St Petersburg
with Chris Smith
1 – 20 July, 2020
Visiting London, England;
Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark;
Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland;
St Petersburg, Russia; Tallinn, Estonia
and Berlin, Germany
Baltic
& St Petersburg Cruise
with Chris Smith and Susie Burrell
Chris Smith
Chris Smith has worked in news and current affairs on radio and
TV nationally and internationally for almost 40 years. He has won
several awards for reporting and broadcasting excellence. Currently
he appears on Sky News and Channel 7’s Sunrise. He is an active host
of charity events. His focus on-air is breaking news, but after 17 years
hosting his program, he also knows how to entertain and have fun. He
looks forward to meeting you and sharing an incredible journey. He
will be joined by his wife Susie Burrell.
Susie Burrell
Susie Burrell is one of Australia’s leading dietitians, with 2 Honours
degrees in Nutrition & Dietetics and Psychology. Susie is especially
known for her practical, easy to understand approach to diet,
nutrition and wellbeing. Susie is currently the resident dietitian on DAY 6 Monday 6 July, 2020 Oslo, Norway
Channel’s 7’s Sunrise. This morning we arrive in the city of Oslo, capital of Norway. We will be met
by our private coach and have a sightseeing tour of this beautiful city. We will
visit the Viking Ship museum and see ships that are over 1000 years old. We
Itinerary will also see the Thor Heyerdahl’s “Kon Tiki” museum that contains the raft on
which he sailed across the Pacific.
DAY 1 Wednesday 1 July, 2020 Depart Australia DAY 7 Tuesday 7 July, 2020 Copenhagen, Denmark
Today we board our flight to London, England. We arrive into the city of Copenhagen this morning. Our private coach will
DAY 2 Thursday 2 July, 2020 London, England take us on a guided tour of this city, home of the world’s oldest monarchy,
now with an Australian connection. We will see the Amalienborg Palace,
This morning we arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport. After clearing customs,
home of the royal family since 1794, which is guarded by its own sentries
we will be met by our private coach and transferred in to the city. We will
and Rosenborg castle, a 17th-century castle that houses the crown jewels.
enjoy an overview sightseeing tour with a local Blue Badge guide before
We will also see the Radhus, (city hall), Kongens Nytorv, a square surrounded
we transfer to our hotel. We will see Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Trafalgar
by gracious old buildings, including the Royal Theatre and Charlottenborg,
Square, St Paul’s Cathedral and more.
a 17th-century Dutch baroque palace. Of course, a visit to this wonderful
DAY 3 Friday 3 July, 2020 London, England city would not be complete without a visit to the Little Mermaid and also to
This morning we will go for a flight on the spectacular London Eye! Soar Nyhavn, known for its old sailing ships.
135metres into the sky and see London below. We then go on a Thames River
Cruise. See Big Ben, the houses of parliament and the city of London from the
water. The afternoon will be free for more sightseeing or shopping at your
own leisure, in one of the world’s great cities.
DAY 4 Saturday 4 July, 2020 Embarkation
Mid-morning we will depart London and be transferred to Southampton to
board the Celebrity Silhouette for our voyage around the Baltic. Southampton
served as Britain’s historic ocean liner gateway for the British Empire and the
intense North Atlantic passenger trade to the U.S. and Canada.
DAY 5 Sunday 5 July, 2020 Day at sea
Our first day at sea to enjoy the many activities and magnificent facilities on
the Celebrity Silhouette. This evening join Chris Smith for welcome drinks to
celebrate the start of our fabulous cruise.
DAY 8 Wednesday 8 July, 2020 Day at sea
A free day to further explore the Celebrity Silhouette and enjoy the many
facilities of the ship. This afternoon join us a talk from Chis Smith about his
life in the media.
DAY 9 Thursday 9 July, 2020 Stockholm, Sweden
This morning we call in to the very beautiful city of Stockholm, capital of
Sweden. We have a full day to explore the city with its rich cultural heritage.
The city is surrounded by clear water and unspoiled countryside, which
stretches into the heart of the urban area. Stockholm’s 750-year history has
produced many beautiful buildings and cultural treasures. We will have
a guided tour of the city, with a local guide. We will visit the old centre of
DAY 13 Monday 13 July, 2020 Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn the capital of Estonia is known for its historic medieval city with its
cobblestone streets and gingerbread style houses. We will have a guided
visit to the historic centre where we learn about the history of this fascinating
town, from the middle ages to its 1991 independence from the Soviet Union,
and how the country is adapting to a western style economy. During our time
exploring Tallinn we will see the Toompea (the old town), the Viru Gate and
Raekoja Plats.
DAY 14 Tuesday 14 July, 2020 Day at sea
A free day to further explore the Celebrity Silhouette and enjoy the many
facilities of the ship. This afternoon join Chris Smith for a fun game of Trivia.
DAY 15 Wednesday 15 July, 2020 Berlin, Germany
This morning we arrive in Warnemunde and Chris Smith will take you to
Berlin for a sightseeing tour of the city. Berlin is a modern city, which is being
revitalized after the many years of communist rule in the city’s East. We
explore this exciting city of museums and modern architecture, visiting the
Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, the Reichstag and much more.
DAY 16 Thursday 16 July, 2020 Day at sea
A free day to further explore the Celebrity Silhouette and enjoy the many
facilities of the ship.
Stockholm, Gamla Stan with its Royal Palace and City Hall, the location of
the Nobel Prize Award dinner each year. Stockholm is often regarded as the Day 17 Friday 17 July, 2020 Day at sea
“Venice of the North” with its many waterways and the archipelago to the A free day to further explore the Celebrity Silhouette and enjoy the many
east. In the afternoon we will visit the Vasa Museum, home to the famous facilities of the ship. This afternoon join Chris Smith for a talk about Super
warship which sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. Stars of the media.
DAY 10 Friday 10 July, 2020 Helsinki, Finland DAY 18 Saturday 18 July, 2020 Departure
Join Chris Smith on our sightseeing tour of Helsinki, the capital of Finland this Early this morning we arrive back in Southampton. After breakfast and
morning. We see the modern architecture of the city, the Sibelius Monument clearing customs, we visit Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied
and the modern underground Temppeliaukio church, which has been castle in the world, and the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Built
carved straight out of the bedrock. This afternoon we will travel to Porvoo, over 900 years ago, the castle’s floor covers a massive 44,500 square metres.
a charming historic town in the country side just outside of Helsinki. We will We then continue to the city of London for free time perhaps to do some last-
enjoy wandering its cobbled streets and seeing its traditional style shops. minute shopping or sightseeing at your own leisure. Later we are transferred
to Heathrow Airport for our over-night flight back to Australia.
DAY 11 Saturday 11 July, 2020 St Petersburg, Russia
We will be in for a special treat today exploring beautiful St Petersburg. DAY 19 Sunday 19 July, 2020 In flight
Founded in 1703 by Peter the Great as a northern port with an unrestricted DAY 20 Monday 20 July, 2020 Arrival Australia
passage to the Baltic. Peter the Great was the first Tsar to travel to Europe
This evening we arrive into Australia on the tour concludes.
returning with many ideas for reforms and different architectural styles.
During our guided tour today we will have a canal boat tour of the city and
visit the world famous Hermitage Palace, with its wonderful art collection.
We will then visit the stunning Faberge Egg museum.
DAY 12 Sunday 12 July, 2020 St Petersburg, Russia
Today we will be visiting two stunning palaces. We begin with the imperial
palace at Tsarskoe Selo; the Catherine Palace. Our local guide will show us
many of the wonderful rooms including the Amber Room, the Green Dining
Room and the Great Hall. There will also be time to see some of the formal
gardens that are also a feature of this Palace. We then travel to see the
amazing Peterhof Palace which was built to rival Versailles and sits atop a hill
overlooking the Gulf of Finland. Peter the Great drafted the layout for the awe-
inspiring 300-acre park and supervised the design of the palace fountains.
Celebrity Silhouette Clothing on board Celebrity Silhouette
During the day casual clothing is typical, although shorts and
Since Celebrity Silhouette joined the Celebrity fleet in 2010, she
swimwear are not permitted in the main restaurants. Nights ‘at sea’
has dazzled and amazed even the most well-travelled cruisers. She
showcases spectacular vistas with 85% of all staterooms having are classified as evening chic for dress purposes and nights in port
sweeping balcony views. Celebrity Silhouette hosts Qsine, a dining are classified as smart casual. Evening Chic replaces formal nights and
venue with a unique and playful approach to familiar dishes from means that you can be glamorous and sophisticated in your own way.
around the world, and Celebrity iLoungeSM, a hip, modern Internet The self-service restaurants are casual attire.
café offering guests what they have asked for – easy access to
Don’t worry about coming alone
the Internet, inspiring classes and latest tech gadgets. Add the
fresh green grass on the top deck’s Lawn Club and the incredibly About a third of people on the cruise travel alone. We will match people
pampering services in AquaSpa, and you may never want to set in twin-share cabins when available, saving you the single supplement.
foot on land again. Celebrity Silhouette brings a truly luxurious You won’t be left alone, the Travelrite International tour manager will
cruise experience. be there to guide you. There will be group activities almost every day.
The advantages of the Chris Smith Baltic & St Petersburg
Celebrity Silhouette Cruise
The cruises are fully escorted and will be great fun holidays with
plenty of activities. Each evening you will dine with the group on our
reserved tables. You will meet an interesting group of people and have
a fabulous time!
Helsinki
Oslo Stockholm
Baltic
Tallinn
St Petersburg
Copenhagen
& St Petersburg Cruise Berlin
London
with Chris Smith START
END
1 – 20 July, 2020
Included in Baltic & St Petersburg Cruise:
Per person in Australian Dollars
• Return economy-class air travel from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane
and Perth to London Twin
• All meals, entertainment and service charges on Celebrity Silhouette Single
Cabin Description Deck -share
Price
• Tour leadership by Chris Smith Price
• Private group activities on board
• 2 nights’ 4 star accommodation in London including breakfast 10 Inside Stateroom 8,9 $ 8685 $ 12295
• Sightseeing tours in London, England; Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, 2D Deluxe Balcony 6 $ 10435 $ 15495
Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden; Helsinki, Finland; St Petersburg, Russia;
Tallinn, Estonia and Berlin, Germany 2C Deluxe Balcony 6 $ 10500 $ 15620
• Cruise management by Travelrite International 2A Deluxe Balcony 7 $ 10990 $ 16590
• Port and handling charges on Celebrity Silhouette C2 Concierge Class Balcony 9,10,11,12 $ 11800 $ 18165
• Air taxes as of 1 June 2019
A1 Aqua Class Balcony 11 $ 12925 $ 20340
• On-board gratuities
S1 Sky Suite 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 $ 13900 $ 22260
Not included in the price:
Included port and handling charges $ 817 $ 1561
• Travel insurance
Included gratuities $ 220 $ 220
• Additional travel arrangements not detailed in the itinerary Included air taxes $ 225 $ 225
will be quoted for separately
• Passport and visa fees
• Drinks on board Availability: All cabins are subject to availability. Please call
• Lunches when not on the ship 1800 630 343 for fares and information on other cabin categories.
• Gratuities when not on the ship
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