BRITISH ISLES VOYAGES ON DEILMANN’S DELUXE OCEAN LINER OFFER FREE AIR, 10% REDUCTION IN CRUISE RATES


Sailings to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2006 - Peter Deilmann Cruises is offering Americans three cruises to the British Isles this year on the five-star MS Deutschland with free air and 10% reductions in cabin rates. The 11- to 14-night sailings feature England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and depart May 26, Aug. 12 and Sept. 10. Passengers can fly free roundtrip from 16 U.S. cities and save up to $1,248 on the cruise rates alone.

An added attraction for U.S. travelers to these Grand Hotel Voyages is the 50% reduction on pre-arranged packages of English-language shore excursions and free airport/ship transfers. Reduced prices on these cruises begin at $3,894 per person twin for an 11-night sailing while single staterooms start at $4,323 including air transportation.

The free round-trip air transportation is available from New York City and 15 other eastern U.S. gateways. Air supplements from 19 Midwest cities cost just $60 to $70 and $150 to $170 from 13 cities in the West. For those passengers arranging their own air, there is a $750 reduction from the cruise fare.

The first British Isles sailing, May 26-June 9, calls at the English ports of Dover for London, Falmouth and Barrow-in-Furness for the nature reserves of Walney Island, Cobh and Dublin in Ireland, Invergordon to visit Loch Ness Lake and Leith, the port for Edinburgh in Scotland. The 14-night cruise offers special interest golf, garden and equestrian packages and optional active excursions: a Scottish Highlands trek and Lake District hike. The cruise sails roundtrip from Hamburg, Germany, and includes four at sea days.

Golf, gardens and equestrian packages
On the itinerary on the second sailing, Aug. 12-25, are London and Plymouth in England; the charming town of Cobh, Glenngariff and its famous waterfalls, the fishing port of Killybegs and Dublin in Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland. Golf, garden and equestrian packages are available on this 13-night cruise and optional active excursions feature a hike in West Cork and fishing.

The third British Isles voyage, Sept. 10-21, departs from the north German port city of Travemünde and sails to Hull to discover its 16th century past and historic York, Plymouth, Liverpool (home of the Beatles) and Dover (London), Pembroke Dock in Wales for a tour of scenic Pembrokeshire and also calls at the Dutch capital of Amsterdam enroute to Hamburg, where passengers disembark. For active cruisers, this sailing offers optional excursions of hiking in the Dartmoor National Forest and fly fishing.

A luxury ocean liner that recalls the days of grand ocean travel, the MS Deutschland was launched in 1998 and is meticulously refurbished every year. The five-star ship has just 286 beautifully appointed staterooms for a maximum of 520 passengers and offers a very high level of service with a 2-to-1 passenger-to-crew ratio. The Deutschland was built by Peter Deilmann for discriminating travelers who want a traditional cruise experience in a gleaming ship designed in art nouveau and art deco styles.

Expanded Wellness Spa
To both relax and stay fit, the nine-deck ship has outdoor and indoor swimming pools, three sun decks with teak steamer deck chairs, an open-air promenade deck, fitness center, exercise and dance classes, sauna, solarium, Turkish bath and putting green. The newly expanded Wellness Spa has added Thalasso Therapy, Cleopatra Bath and other health and beauty treatments to its extensive choices in massage therapy. Passengers can participate in daily fitness classes of exercises such as Pilates, Nordic walking and aqua jogging as well as make-up and fitness consulting sessions.

Dining on board rates highly with passengers and offers a choice of three different restaurants while an outdoor dining terrace, intimate salons with music and friendly cafes are among other choices. Mid-morning breakfast is available in the Lido Terrace Lounge where afternoon tea and desserts are served. Waiters also bring the afternoon tea service to all deck loungers. Typical German beer fests are held around the outdoor pool with musical entertainment and midnight buffets are daily events.

Other features of the ship are an intimate theater for film screenings and lectures, grand two-level ballroom for dancing and international revue shows, the Lili Marleen Salon for music and dancing, Old Fritz Pub for friendly conversations and music, shopping boutique, beauty salon and infirmary.

Details on the British Isles sailings and the Grand Hotel Voyages brochure of Deutschland sailings are available from travel agencies and Peter Deilmann Cruises at 1-800-348-8287 or by e-mail at pdcmail@deilmann-cruises.com. To view and download sailing itineraries, log on to www.deilmann-cruises.com. For a free video of the Deutschland, call the cruise line’s toll-free number above.