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From the spectacular Amazon rainforest to the majestic Chilean fjords and sublime beauty of the Argentine Lake District, Regent Seven Seas’® all-balcony suite Seven Seas Mariner® offers guests the chance to "live the luxury" on a 59-night, 15-country, 36-port "Circle South America" itinerary. Sailing roundtrip from Ft. Lauderdale on Jan. 9, 2007, the two-month voyage – featuring six onboard overnights and seven exclusive complimentary shoreside events – will not only be colorful in sights but also in customized experiences.

The 700-guest cruise ship will feature famed ocean explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, who will sail the Amazon along with associates from his Ocean Futures Society. He will share his broad knowledge of this diverse continent through onboard enrichment programs and a range of captivating shore excursions. 

Pulsing with life and excitement, South America has never been more enticing.  Luxury and travelers’ personal interests go hand-in-hand aboard the Seven Seas Mariner as she sails four combinable 11- to 19-night segments calling in the Bahamas, St. Barts, Dominica, Barbados and French Guiana (Devil’s Island) before wending her way up the Amazon River 1,000 miles to Manaus (onboard overnight) and around the coast of Brazil to Rio de Janeiro (onboard overnight), crossing into the Tropic of Capricorn to reach Uruguay and Argentina, with two onboard overnights in Buenos Aires. After a hop over to the Falkland Islands, the vessel cruises Cape Horn, the "Avenue of the Glaciers," and through the untamed natural beauty that surrounds the Strait of Magellan. After an onboard overnight in Punta Arenas, Chile (where guests may take a day flight to Antarctica), the Seven Seas Mariner sails through the magnificent Chilean fjords and along the Peruvian shoreline to Callao (Lima) for an onboard overnight, then crosses the Equator. Her Panama Canal transit brings her venturesome guests into contact with the wonders of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Belize before returning them to Ft. Lauderdale on March 9.

Built with extended cruising in mind, the Seven Seas Mariner will give her full 59-night cruise guests an insider’s peek at some of South America’s prized treasures. Three exclusive complimentary shoreside events are in the offing: "Brazilian Jazz at the Manaus Opera House," "Sunset Over Copacabana" and "Rainforest Encounter" in Puerto Limón. Four events open to all cruise guests are also featured: "Boi-Bumba Folkloric Show" in Parintins, "Brazilian Celebration in Dance" in Fortaleza, "Birthplace of Icebergs" in Laguna San Rafael, and "Gatún Experince" at the Gatún Yacht Club.

Guests on for the entire Grand Voyage will reap grand values, receiving complimentary first class roundtrip airfare from 86 North American gateways and up to $1,000 per suite in shipboard credits, plus a pre-cruise gala dinner and overnight stay at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida. Per person prices from $25,986 include Early Booking Savings.

From encountering penguins in Port Stanley to exploring Brazil’s fascinating favelas, to hiking to Machu Picchu, a selection of Concierge Choice excursions bring new meaning to the phrase "experiential travel." Explorations and ecological marvels await guests, along with the exceptional comforts, fine dining and impeccable service of a vessel that boasts one of the highest space-per-guest ratios in the industry, four sumptuous restaurants and a crew to guest ratio of 1:1.6.

The Wonders of South America Will Unfold On Four Cruise Segments

17-night voyage from Manaus, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina on Jan 20; per person prices from $8,471

19-night voyage from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Callao (Lima), Peru on Feb. 6; per person prices from $9,371

12-night voyage from Callao (Lima), Peru to Ft. Lauderdale on Feb. 25; per person prices from $5,246

Convenient for west coasters and those longing for an exotic New Year’s celebration, "Circle South America" guests can add on a 14-night Panama Canal coast-to-coast holiday sailing from Los Angeles on Dec. 26 with calls in Cabo San Lucas, Acapulco, Puntarenas (San José), Costa Rica, San Andrés, Colombia and Key West. Per person prices for the 73-night adventure start from $31,683.

The Seven Seas Mariner’s ocean-view balcony suites range in size from 301 to 2,002 square feet (including balcony). She is the first ship to boast a permanent Le Cordon Bleu® restaurant ("Signatures"), staffed by chefs trained at the famed Parisian culinary institute. A Carita® of Paris spa provides a popular alternative to traditional oceangoing spas, including Carita’s exclusive Rénovateur Lift Fermeté treatment, which repairs mature skin’s signs of aging. In addition, an Internet Café (Club.com) and 21st century Mermaid® pod propulsion system for virtually vibration-free cruising are also featured on the world’s first all-suite, all-balconied vessel.

For additional information on Regent Seven Seas Cruises, please visit their website at RegentExperience.com

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