Lord of the Rings Tour and Cruise: The Ultimate Journey to Middle earth
Celebrate the 5th anniversary of the release of The Return of the King with a cruise to where it all began, along with TheOneRing.net and Red Carpet Tours.
Join us on a 14-night luxurious cruise
from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, Australia,
on Celebrity Cruises’ luxurious Millennium
November 23 - December 7, 2008.
AND/OR
A customized 6-night Pre-Cruise Tour, November 17 - 23, 2008, with several day-long excursions to LOTR filming locations during the cruise, arranged by Red Carpet Tours.
WHAT IS THE 6-NIGHT PRE-CRUISE TOUR?
For the fullest immersion into Middle earth possible, Red Carpet Tours has designed an optional, personalized 6-night land tour that precedes the cruise. This tour will include numerous Rohan locations and a special session with Daniel Reeve, calligrapher and map maker for LOTR. Read more.
WHAT WILL YOU SEE ON THE CRUISE?
This 14-night cruise will take you to such Lord of the Rings filming locations as Hobbiton, Edoras, Helm’s Deep and Lothlorien. And we will throw in the Sydney Opera House as a bonus. Red Carpet Tours is arranging exclusive day tours to Lord of the Rings filming locations for when the ship is in port nearby one. These can be purchased separately or as a full package.
WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE?
There are four options from which to choose.
(For more details on each, click on the title):
1. A Wizard’s Journey – This package is the complete, ultimate immersion into Middle earth. It includes the 6-night personalized pre-cruise tour, the 14-night cruise from Auckland to Sydney and the full package of all 3 Lord of the Rings-themed day tours during the cruise. This is for the fan who wants to ‘see it all’ in this ‘once in a lifetime’ vacation.
2. A Hobbit’s Journey – This package consists of the full 14-night cruise and the full package of all offered Lord of the Rings themed day tours during the tour. This package is for the fan that can only spare the two weeks of the cruise, but wants to see and experience as much Lord of the Rings activities as possible while also enjoying a beautiful cruise.
3. A Ranger’s Journey – This is the 14-night cruise without any LOTR land tours included, but with the option to participate in Lord of the Rings-themed events onboard the ship. This option is perfect for the spousal units who tolerate your Lord of the Rings fandom, but do not share it. This will allow for the family to travel together, but don’t worry; there will be more than enough entertainment options on the ship and programs ashore to keep them happy. They will have the option to purchase individual Lord of the Rings Day tours that may be of interest, or other shore excursions of interest, as long as it is done in advance.
4. A Rohirrim’s Journey – This is the 6-night pre-cruise tour for the Ringer who just can’t take too much time away from home. The tour mostly visits the Rohan sites, hence the name. This package will allow you the chance to get to travel with fellow Ringers, see some beautiful countryside and sample some of New Zealand’s famous action-oriented outdoor activities.
For more information, please refer to the Lord of the Rings: Journey to Middle Earth FAQ for these programs.
Important Information
A deposit of $450 per person is needed to confirm your reservation.
January 30, 2008: 25% of total cost due.
May 21, 2008: Additional 25% of total cost due.
August 26, 2008: Balance due for cruise and pre-cruise tour.
Cancellation policy: After deposit is made, a $50 non-refundable service charge applies. For cancellations made after September 12, 2008, a $450 per guest penalty applies. For cancellations after October 18, 2008, a 50% per guest penalty applies. For cancellations made later than November 2, 2008, there is a 100% per guest penalty.
For more information or reservations, contact:
Cathy Udovch (aka Garfeimao @ TheOnering.net)
cathy.u@cruiselocators.com
1-562-552-9812 or
1-800-955-7447, ext. 19812
Discussion Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TORnANZlotrCruise
