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• Free landscape painting classes
• Unique & exciting locations each day
• Spectacular cliffs and gorges
• Guided nature walks
• Onboard presentations |
Guests onboard the PS Murray Princess in August will be able to test or improve their artistic skills by joining one of the Murray River’s most well know landscape artists.
Former Master, Captain Tony Smith, who is an Associate of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts, has had a love affair with art including painting the spectacular scenery of the Murray River for over three decades. His art is in many private collections around the world and he exhibits regularly at the Royal Society in Kintore Ave, Adelaide where he has been accepted for Fellowship.
Interested guests will be shown some of Tony’s favourite scenic locations along the Murray and have the opportunity to receive first hand instruction in capturing the beauty of the region on canvas for FREE!
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3-Night Cruise from $583pp twin share
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4-Night Cruise from $779pp twin share
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7-Night Cruise from $1199pp twin share
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Departs |
Returns |
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27 August 2010 - 3 or 7-Night Cruise
30 August 2010 - 4 Night Cruise |
4.30pm
Boarding from 2.30pm |
9.00am |
Special cruise timetables operate on selected dates
Complimentary coach transfer departs Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide (125 North Terrace) Mon & Fri 2.00pm and return Mon & Fri 12noon. Complimentary car parking is also available at Mannum subject to availability. Reservations essential.
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Valid for travel 27Aug & 30Aug 2010 only
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Prices are AUD twin share & incl GST (as at Mar10)
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Limited availability
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Prices may be subject to change due to fuel price & currency fluctuations
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A surcharge applies to Inside Cabins and Outside Cabins with double beds
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Conditions apply
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Sample 7-Night itinerary.
3-Night Art Cruise departs Friday, 4 & 7-Night Cruises depart Monday.
 Friday: Mid-afternoon the PS Murray Princess departs historic Mannum, birthplace of the Murray River trade and communication, and heads downriver while you enjoy pre-dinner drinks and a Welcome Dinner. As we cruise under floodlight to our overnight mooring at Mundarra you may see nocturnal wildlife on the riverbank. Watch for grey kangaroos, hair-nosed wombats, Murray longnecked tortoises, spoon-beaked egrets and many other species. Our on-board entertainer provides music for the night owls.  Saturday: In 1879 the first bridge to span the Murray River was built at Edwards Crossing, which quickly became the bustling township of Murray Bridge. After a hearty breakfast. join a guided tour of the town’s historic landmarks and local attractions. This afternoon we begin our journey upriver, with a special presentation on the bounty of food and wine produced in the river lands. Tonight we moor at Craignook, where dinner and all the fun and excitement of the Murray River Cup awaits.
 Sunday: All ashore for the guided nature walk where your guide will share the secrets of the local flora and fauna. It’s a great way to get in a little exercise before Murray Princess departs for the big river gorges and 90 metre cliffs of the upper river. At the 205km mark we turn and head downriver to River View Lodge where your discovery vessel awaits for a backwater wildlife tour. Travelling in small, personalised groups, we explore the maze of riverland with amazing birdlife. Watch for darters, herons and egrets feeding along the river’s muddy edges. Late afternoon, photography enthusiasts have a great opportunity to capture a spectacular river sunset, before joining the Captain and Officers for pre-dinner drinks and the finale Captain's Dinner and Dance.
 Monday: After breakfast, PS Murray Princess arrives at Mannum where you will join our coach tour to the famous Barossa Valley, the beautiful ‘valley of the vine’ and source of about a quarter of Australia’s world-renowned wines. You’ll visit three premium wineries and enjoy lunch before returning to your ship at Mannum. Depart 4.30pm and moor overnight at Piggy Flat.
 Tuesday: Daybreak and time for the keen photographers to be out to capture the special light and the morning movement of wildlife. Prolific birdlife includes pelicans, blue wrens and black swans. Enjoy a leisurely morning and lunch cruising upriver to Big Bend where we will rendezvous with our vineyard coach tour. This afternoon visit Burk Salter’s vineyard on the banks of the river and enjoy wine tasting at the cellar door. Rejoin Murray Princess and cruise upriver to our overnight anchorage. Tonight is fancy dress night on board. (Bring your own or hire one.) We also have our famous musical quiz.
 Wednesday: After breakfast cruise upriver to Swan Reach. The town was first settled in the 1850s and was originally the largest of five sheep and cattle stations in the area. The original Swan Reach homestead is now the Swan Reach Hotel. Join the guided walking tour and visit the Swan Reach Museum.
Cruise downriver after lunch and take in the tranquillity as the landscape slides by or enjoy a lifestyle and info-cruising presentation. We arrive at Sunnydale. All ashore for the Woolshed Show as we recreate typical Australian woolshed history. Later we visit the Native Wildlife Shelter where some of South Australia’s most interesting native animals are cared for. And then, of course, there is the great Aussie Barbecue – cooked and served in a bush setting on the banks of the mighty Murray River. An optional nocturnal tour is available after dinner.
 Thursday: After breakfast the ship cruises slowly downstream past magnificent cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years. We reach Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites, for a step back in time – tens of thousands of years – for a guided boardwalk to view ancient rock carvings and to learn about aboriginal history in the area. We return to the ship to cruise downriver to Younghusband. Along the way, adventure seekers can also take a speed boat ride. Tonight the Captain and his officers host a spectacular Farewell Captain’s Buffet. Dress up and dance, if you wish.
Friday: We leave Younghusband & head home to Mannum. Reluctantly, we say farewell as we arrive at Mannum Wharf.
Sample itinerary only and subject to change due to weather, water levels and other operational requirements. Captain Cook Cruises reserves the right to itineraries and tours without notice.
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