5 days departing 4th June 2012
Not enough time for a longer cruise? Join us for a garden-filled taster cruise, taking in the colourful flora of southern Britain and Northern France. Be inspired by the fascinating Eden Project, Monet’s Garden and more.
Ports of call:
Portsmouth • Tresco • Falmouth • Honfleur • Dover
Your cruising highlights:
- Explore Tresco, home to the famous Abbey Garden
- Enjoy exotic plants and lush greenery at the Lost Gardens of Heligan
- See plants from all over the world in the biomes of the Eden Project
- Delight in Monet’s magnificent gardens at Giverny, inspiration for many of his works
Where Will You Go?
Take a look at our fantastic optional excursion programme. There's something to suit everyone - from relaxing coach tours to guided walks. Choose from 12 enticing trips to the best landmarks, scenery and cultural treasures. Simply, click the booklet to download.
What’s Included:
- FREE Cruise Connect to port by luxury coach
- FREE parking at a Shearings Interchange
- All on-board meals
- Captain’s cocktail party & gala dinners
- All on-board gratuities & service charges
- Shearings entertainment programme
- Porterage from cruise terminal to your cabin
So much to do on board:
- Olissipo restaurant and Lotus Grill
- Cinema, library and casino
- Beauty salon and gift shop
- Pool, sauna and fitness centre
- Wraparound wooden deck
- Full programme of daytime activities
- Lively evening entertainment
All cabins have:
- Satellite TV
- Telephone (with access to satellite communication service)
- Music
- Air conditioning
- Safe
- Fridge
- Hairdryer
- Bath tub
- En suite facilities
All suites also have:
Balcony suites also have:
- Separate lounge
- Private balcony
- Walk-in wardrobe
June 4 – Portsmouth, England
Depart 17.00
Setting sail for the Isles of Scilly.
June 5 – Isles of Scilly, England 
Arrive 10.00, Depart 19.00
Today we port at the Isles of Scilly, ideally located for the optional excusion to Tresco. Bursting with colour, the diminutive island of Tresco is an absolute gem to explore. The jewel in this island’s crown is the sub-tropical Abbey Garden – a showcase of more than 20,000 exotic plant species that favour the maritime microclimate of this delightful archipelago.
June 6 – Falmouth, England
Arrive 00.30, Depart 16.00
The Lost Garden of Heligan, The Eden Project – Falmouth’s optional excursions continue the garden theme in stunning style. What’s more, the delights of Cornwall don’t stop there! Take in the views from Land’s End and the Lizard Peninsula or explore St Ives. The beautiful coastline boasts wooded creeks, quiet inlets and sandy beaches.
June 7 – Honfleur, France
Arrive 08.30, Depart 20.00
We arrive today in Normandy, in the lovely 17th-century Honfleur harbour. The wooden church and bell tower were built around 1500 by ship carpenters. We’ve not forgotten the gardens – wander about Le Jardin des Personnalités, Le Jardin Retrouvé or take a tour to see the garden that inspired Monet at Giverny.
June 8 – Dover, England
Arrive 08.00
Disembark with dreams for your own garden.
This symbol indicates the ship is at anchor. At these ports you will be taken ashore by tender.
The Athena features a wide range of cabins offering different levels of comfort to suit all tastes, from standard inside two-bedded cabins to the spacious balcony suites.
Whichever you choose, you’ll receive excellent service from your friendly cabin steward.
Cabin layouts may vary from those shown. Some cabins also have one or two upper berths or a sofa-bed allowing for third or fourth person sharing. Standard Outside Cabins and Junior Suites have portholes; Superior Outside and Superior Junior Suites have picture windows.
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Take a look at Athena's deck plan and find out more about your ship here
LATEST BOOKING OFFER: SAVE 40% – From just £299pp
| 5 DAYS / DEPARTING 4 JUNE 2012 |
| CABIN |
DECK |
LATEST |
| M |
2 Bed Standard Inside |
Agean / Promenade |
£299 |
| L |
2 Bed Superior Inside |
Pacific / Atlantic Mediterranian |
SOLD OUT
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| K |
2 Bed Deluxe Inside |
Navigators |
SOLD OUT
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| J |
2 Bed Standard Outside |
Pacific / Atlantic |
£379 |
| I |
2 Bed Standard Outside |
Navigators |
£399 |
| H |
2 Bed Standard Outside |
Promenade |
£434 |
| G |
2 Bed Superior Plus Outside |
Mediterranian |
£459 |
| D |
2 Bed Deluxe Outside |
Promenade |
SOLD OUT |
| C |
Junior Suite |
Pacific |
£599 |
| B |
Superior Junior Suite |
Mediterranean |
£664 |
| A |
Balcony Suite |
Navigators |
£899
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| F |
Single Inside |
Promenade |
SOLD OUT
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| E |
Single Outside |
Mediterranean |
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From price is based on sharing a 2 Bed Standard Cabin 'M'.
All cabins have:
- Satellite TV
- Telephone (with access to satellite communication service)
- Music
- Air conditioning
- Safe
- Fridge
- Hairdryer
- Bath tub
- En suite facilities
All suites also have:
Balcony suites also have:
- Separate lounge
- Private balcony
- Walk-in wardrobe
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