Double the luxury with Silversea and Sandy Lane

Award-winning Silversea Cruises will continue its partnership with the legendary Sandy Lane hotel in 2010, offering guests the ultimate, once-in-a-lifetime holiday.

Silversea, a leader in the luxury cruise sector, will offer guests the opportunity to stay at the iconic Sandy Lane in Barbados before and after selected voyages in 2010. Sandy Lane, which opened in 1961, is widely recognised as the premier Caribbean destination for royalty, celebrities and business leaders alike.  Situated on the west coast of Barbados, Sandy Lane offers experiences to suit every discerning traveller, with 112 elegantly appointed rooms and suites and exceptional facilities including a rejuvenating Spa, world class golf courses, a choice of four restaurants serving the finest cuisine and local delicacies.

As an additional luxury, four of the selected Silversea voyages featuring the Sandy Lane Collection are onboard Silversea’s new flagship Silver Spirit where, along with the rest of the fleet, each suite is provided with a butler service.  Silver Spirit is Silversea’s newest and largest all-suite ship and will accommodate 540 guests, have six dining venues, an 8,300 square foot spa, a resort style pool, four whirlpools and the largest suites in the fleet – 95% with private verandas.

Sail into the New Year in style with Silversea’s personalised butler service and an upgrade at Sandy Lane

Valid for select voyages departing between January and April 2010, Silversea Cruises is offering a special rate of £1,928 per person for 7 nights onboard, including:

• Free flights and transfers from select UK gateways
• Complimentary fine wines and spirits
• Butler Service in all suites
• World-class cuisine
• 24 hour room service
• Gratuities

During this time, the pre or post stay cruise at Sandy Lane is available from £1,769 per person for 4 nights, including:

• Accomodation in an Orchid Room (upgrade subject to availability on arrival)
• Full breakfast each morning
• One Sandy Lane Full Body Massage per adult (60 mins)
• All rates include full breakfast, roundtrip executive transfers, unlimited non-motorised water sports
• 10% service charge included

Wind down to Christmas with an all-inclusive Caribbean experience from Silversea Cruises and Sandy Lane

Valid for select voyages departing between October and December 2010, Silversea Cruises is offering a special rate of £2,193 per person for 9 nights onboard, with return flights from £299, including:

• Complimentary fine wines and spirits
• Butler Service in all suites
• World-class cuisine
• 24 hour room service
• Gratuities

The pre or post stay cruise at Sandy Lane is available from £1,499 per person for 4 nights, including:

• Accomodation in an Ocean Room (upgrade subject to availability on arrival)
• Complimentary night – enjoy 4 nights for the price of 3
• Full breakfast each morning
• One Sandy Lane Full Body Massage per adult (60 mins)
• All rates include full breakfast, roundtrip executive transfers, unlimited non-motorised water sports
• 10% service charge included

For further information or a brochure please contact your travel agent or Silversea directly on 0844 770 9030 or visit www.silversea.com

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McCluskey International
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NOTES TO EDITOR

• Silversea Cruises is recognised as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard intimate, all-suite vessels, Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper, – and now Silver Spirit in December. All ships are designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance.  With the addition of the regal expedition ship Prince Albert II, the company’s itineraries encompass all seven continents.

• In the U.K., Silversea has been voted “Number One” small-ship line in the Readers’ Choice survey conducted by Britain’s Condé Nast Traveller magazine (eight times), Best Cruise Line by The Guardian and The Observer Travel Awards and Best Luxury Cruise Line according to UK’s Travel Weekly Globe Awards (2009).  International awards include “World’s Best” by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and by the readers of Travel & Leisure in the US (seven times); “World’s Leading Luxury Cruise Line” from World Travel Awards (2007); “Five Star Diamond Award” from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2009); “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by Spain’s Cruceros & Destinos magazine (2008); “Best Cruise Line” by Australia’s Luxury Travel Magazine (2009); and Best Luxury Cruise Operator according to Asia’s Travel Weekly (2008).

• Sandy Lane is located on the western coast of the island of Barbados. Originally built in 1961, Dermot Desmond, J.P. McManus and partners purchased the property and golf course in 1996 and completely rebuilt and expanded, opening in March 2001. The exclusive 112-room resort has stylish lodging in rooms that average 900 square feet, a five-bedroom villa, luxury Bentley airport transfers, four restaurants including the signature restaurant l’Acajou, five bars, a 47,000-square-foot spa and three distinct golf courses offering guests the best golf in the Caribbean. Two of the championship courses are 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed including the Green Monkey Course.

• For more information and reservations, visit the resort’s website www.sandylane.com or call Sandy Lane on 001 (246) 444 2001. Sandy Lane is a partner of Virtuoso and a Member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and was this year voted ‘Best Beach Resort Hotel’ at The Daily Telegraph Ultratravel 100 Awards.