The highlight of the horticultural calendar, the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, celebrates its centenary year in 2013 and Voyages of Discovery (www.voyagesofdiscovery.com / 0843 221 8499) is inviting passengers to be part of the festivities on the British Isles and the Chelsea Flower Show cruise, available from £1,299 per person (based on two people sharing).
The 12-day cruise is in partnership with the RHS features a full selection of shore excursions to some of the UK's finest gardens including La Seigneurie Gardens (St Peters Port, Guernsey), the Eden Project (Fowley) and the grounds of Cawdor Castle (Invergordon).
The highlight of the cruise will undoubtedly be the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where green fingered passengers can explore a wide range of spectacular gardens – including 16 show gardens – and a range of floral exhibits.
NADFAS Guest Speaker, Joanne Kidd (Lecturer in Creative Studies, Design and the Historical Background to Plant Materials and Gardens) will also share her knowledge and passion for all things green with passengers on board the cruise.
British Isles and the Chelsea Flower Show departs from Portsmouth (UK) and calls at St Peter Port (Guernsey, Channel Islands), Fowey (UK), Waterford (Ireland), Dublin (Ireland), Kirkwall (UK), Invergordon (UK), Greenwich (UK), Dover (UK) and Portsmouth (UK).
Price is based on a 14 May 2013 UK departure and includes transfers, all on board gratuities, service charges and port/airport taxes, a comprehensive Guest Speaker programme and all meals and entertainment on board.
All Voyages of Discovery shore excursions are now also bookable online – visit www.voyagesofdiscovery.com for further information.
For more information and to book call 0843 221 8499, visit www.voyagesofdiscovery.com, Facebook or follow Voyages of Discovery on Twitter - @Voyagediscovery and view online at www.discoverycruise.tv
Since its inception in 1983, the ethos of Voyages of Discovery – www.voyagesofdiscovery.com part of All Leisure Holidays has always been to provide historical and cultural voyages of interest and discovery. From 1994, Voyages of Discovery supplied educational cruises to school children. In 1997 the business was acquired by All Leisure Group PLC and adult cruises were introduced. Initially specialising in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red & Black Seas, the company has since expanded its operations to add a greater variety of exciting worldwide destinations to its cruise programmes. Voyages of Discovery’s sister cruise brands include Swan Hellenic, Hebridean Island Cruises, Travelsphere and Just You.
