Join us for a Rail-Cruise to the best ports on the eastern Mediterranean. Aboard Louis Lines’ Orient Queen you will find a casual and friendly atmosphere, warm Greek hospitality and attentive service. During your cruise there will be a variety of activities and fun things to do, but it’s entirely up to you to decide how you wish to spend your time on board. Either way, the staff (English-speaking) will always be there to attend to your every need and make sure you enjoy a memorable holiday. The cruise itinerary offers a complete destination experience, combining famous highlights with lesser-known gems. The holiday starts with a Champagne Check-in at St Pancras famous Champagne Bar before an afternoon departure on Eurostar to Paris. Here, we break our journey with an overnight stay at a hotel just a short taxi⁄coach transfer from the station. Early the next morning we return to the station and join the TGV to Marseilles, arriving early-to-mid afternoon. From here we have a short transfer by coach⁄taxi to the Orient Queen to start our 12–day cruise. During the cruise, relax and watch the world go by, enjoy great food and entertainment, and venture ashore at the numerous ports of call, including: Genoa & Naples in Italy, Heraklion & Katakolon in Greece, Limassol in Cyprus, Alexandria && Port Said in Egypt & Valletta in Malta and more. At the end of the cruise we disembark in Marseilles and transfer to the station to take the TGV to Paris, where we break our homeward journey with a night in a hotel. The next morning we head for home aboard Eurostar to St Pancras, London, arriving early–to–mid afternoon. Note: Adverse weather or sea conditions may prevent the vessel calling at the scheduled ports.

Itinerary: Day 1 Friday: London to Paris Champagne check–in at St Pancras before an afternoon departure from London on Eurostar to Paris. Short taxi⁄coach transfer to our hotel to check–in.
Day 2 Saturday: Paris to Marseille
AM: Transfer to station to join TGV to Marseilles, then transfer to the Orient Queen. Depart Marseilles at 17.00.
Day 3 Sunday: Genoa, Italy
07.00 – 12.00: Birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Genoa has a long and proud history as one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean. The rejuvenated waterfront is home to an outstanding maritime museum and aquarium. The city has Europe’s second largest medieval quarter with superb examples of gothic architecture, perfect for an afternoon stroll. Optional excursions: Genoa city tour; Portofino.
Day 4 Monday: Naples, Italy
10.00 – 15.00: A bustling port city in southern Italy, Naples is famous for its robust cuisine and for its inhabitants’ zest for life. Nearby are the extensive ruins of Pompeii, the Roman city destroyed by a volcanic eruption of Mt Vesuvius. Optional excursions: Naples Panoramic Tour; Pompeii.
Day 5 Tuesday: At sea.
Day 6: Heraklion, Crete
10:30 – 15:00: Heraklion is just three miles away from the fantastic ruins of the Palace of Knossos. Discovered in 1899 and partially reconstructed, the elaborate Palace is believed to be the mythical Labyrinth of King Minos and the seat of ancient Minoan culture. Optional excursions: A Taste of Crete; Knossos Palace and Heraklion City.
Day 7 Thursday: Alexandria, Egypt
14:00 – 19:00: The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as the ‘Pearl of the Mediterranean’, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria became the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt, its status as a beacon of culture symbolized by Pharos, the legendary lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Optional excursions: Alexandrian Highlights; Cairo Overnight.
Day 8 Friday: Port Said, Egypt
06:30 – 20:00: Egypt is an extraordinary country where one can experience the overwhelming profusion of art and architecture accumulated from centuries of successive dynasties. Optional excursions: Pyramids of Giza and cruise on the Nile; Saladin Citadel, Sakkara & Bazaar.
Day 9 Saturday: Limassol, Cyprus
10:00 -– 16:00: Limassol is the second largest city of Cyprus. Located on Akrotiri Bay on the island’s southern coast, Limassol is renowned for its long cultural tradition. A wide spectrum of activities and a great number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor. Optional excursions: Limassol; Paphos.
Day 10 Sunday: At sea.
Day 11 Monday: Katakolon, Greece
10:30 – 14:30: Olympia was a sacred sanctuary built for the quadrennial games dedicated to Zeus during which all hostilities ceased in the name of athletic competition. Much was destroyed when the games were outlawed as a pagan festival in 393 AD, but visitors can still see the Temple of Zeus and the stadium. Optional excursion: Olympia.
Day 12 Tuesday: La Valletta, Malta
14:00 – 19:00: Valletta appears on the horizon like an elaborate sand castle. Within its walls are the riches of the crusading Knights of St John, who fled here from Rhodes in 1530 and amassed great treasures of art before they were ousted by Napoleon. Optional excursions: Mosta, Mdina and Rabat; Valletta.
Day 13 Wednesday: At sea.
Day 14 Thursday: Marseilles – Paris
Disembark the Orient Queen early afternoon and transfer to the station to join the TGV to Paris for an overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 15 Friday: Paris – London
AM: After Breakfast, transfer to the station to join Eurostar for the return to St Pancras International.

The Orient Queen
Recently refurbished, this elegant ship has distinctively Eastern touches that reflect her name. Weighing 15,781 tonnes she has 364 staterooms and 8 passenger decks. Several stateroom categories are available, with prices from £1,099 per person sharing an inside twin/double bedded stateroom and from £1,439 per person sharing an outside stateroom. All Staterooms are equipped with shower, WC, wash basin, air conditioning, telephone, TV, safety box and fridge - see cabin options below.
On board facilities include:
Lounges, 2 Restaurants, Buffet, Bars, Casino, Disco, Boutique, Shopping Arcade, Duty Free, Business centre, Gym, Sauna/Massage, Beauty Salon, 2 Swimming pools, Mini Golf, Fully Air-conditioned, Doctor on board.

INCLUDED: Champagne Check–in at St Pancras • Escorted from London • Eurostar and TGV train travel to Marseilles • 1 night B&B in Lille or Paris en-route to Marseilles & en-route home • 12-night cruise aboard the Orient Queen (price is per person sharing an inside twin/double bedded stateroom - upgrades available) • All meals on board (breakfast, lunch & dinner each day) • Entertainment
NOT INCLUDED: Local travel to/from St Pancras International • Porterage Services • Optional Excursions • Gratuities aboard the Orient Queen • Travel Insurance – from £30pp
Tips/Gratuities: £5 per person per day will be added to your onboard account to cover gratuities. You may alter the debit and pay gratuities at will, if preferred.
Deposit: £200pp.

STATEROOMS

DECK PLAN

Key to symbols
none = 2 lower beds	= double bed	= 1 lower bed
= double bed + sofa	= double bed + 1 upper bed	= 2 lower beds + 2 upper beds
= 1 lower bed + 1 upper bed	= bathtub	= suitable for wheelchairs
= obstructed view