CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF AUSTRALIA GRAND VOYAGE

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1 CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF AUSTRALIA GRAND VOYAGE ROUNDTRIP SYDNEY December 15, Nights Seven Seas Mariner True travel adventurers will greatly appreciate our Circumnavigation of Australia Grand Voyage. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity aboard the luxurious Seven Seas Mariner and really see it all, from the sails of the famed Opera House in Sydney to the underwater wonder of the Great Barrier Reef. Explore Melbourne s cultural side with tours through its fine t museums and most architecturally rich neighborhoods, and in Perth sample exquisite wine and encounter Australia s famous wildlife. Aboard Seven Seas Mariner, enjoy an exclusive performance by Opera Australia in the intimate Constellation Theater plus an exclusive enrichment program which offers a variety of sessions with thought-provoking lectures by renowned experts. In addition to our standard all-inclusive amenities of FREE Unlimited Shore Excursions, FREE Unlimited Beverages including fine wines and spirits, FREE Specialty Dining, FREE Pre-Paid Gratuities, FREE Transfers between airport and ship, and FREE Unlimited WiFi guests on the Circumnavigation of Australia Grand Voyage will also enjoy the following Bespoke Amenities: FREE Roundtrip Business Class Air* FREE Pre-Cruise 1-Night Hotel Stay and Dinner in Sydney FREE Exclusive Shoreside Experience - Australian Open Centre Court FREE Exclusive New Year s Eve Party in Bali FREE Comprehensive Visa Package FREE Phone Time per Suite FREE Commemorative Gift

2 FREE PRE- CRUISE 1 - NIGHT HOTEL STAY AND DINNER Sydney, Australia DECEMBER 14, 2018 Begin your unforgettable vacation with a FREE 1-Night Hotel stay at the Four Seasons Sydney. Be swept away by the beauty of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House at your doorstep, and in the evening, meet and mingle with your fellow circumnavigators at an exclusive dinner at your luxurious hotel. FREE EXCLUSIVE NEW YEAR S EVE PARTY IN BALI Bali, Indonesia DECEMBER 31, 2018 Ring in the New Year in Nusa Dua, Bali s premier resort area, where an unforgettable evening awaits. The theme of this uniquely designed private event is a Balinese Night Market, highlighting all the exotic elegance and joyful excitement of traditional Indonesian life, complete with musicians performing time-honored songs and a fascinating performance of the folkloric Kecak Dance, as well as local artists offering beautiful batik designs. Delight in an exquisite Royal Balinese Rijsttafel Dinner under the stars before enthusiastically counting down to 2019 in the company of your fellow travelers.

3 FREE EXCLUSIVE SHORESIDE EXPERIENCE - AUSTRALIAN OPEN CENTRE COURT Melbourne, Australia JANUARY 16, 2019 The sporting capital of Australia and host to some of the nation s biggest and best events welcomes the guests of Seven Seas Mariner s Circumnavigation of Australia Grand Voyage. We are pleased to present you with the opportunity to experience the only Grand Slam tennis tournament that takes place in the Southern Hemisphere. The event begins with a coach ride from Station Pier to Melbourne Park, the home of the Australian Open. Here, you will be welcomed to the Glasshouse for dinner before attending the evening tennis session taking place on Centre Court Rod Laver Arena. The Glasshouse is located on the banks of the Yarra River and just a two-minute walk to Centre Court. Enjoy an indulgent three-course meal in the spacious dining room with panoramic windows that look onto Melbourne Park. This is the ideal location to experience one of Australia s premier sporting events. In addition, a special guest speaker will be in attendance and provide some insight to the tennis circuit. Following dinner, take a short two-minute walk before entering Rod Laver Arena where you will enjoy Category 1 Seats around Centre Court. Following the evening session, you will be transported back to the pier and the Seven Seas Mariner ; taking home some wonderful memories of Melbourne and the Australian Open. ONBOARD ENRICHMENT SERIES ERINA KILMORE is the Tourism Noosa Board Director and the Director of Sales at Australia Zoo. Located an hour north of Brisbane on Queensland s Sunshine Coast, Australia Zoo was made famous by the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin. The 105-acre zoo is the most interactive conservation destination on the planet where you can get up close to animals including koalas, wombats, and kangaroos. Kilmore is committed to making a contribution to vital conservation efforts and continuing to make Australia Zoo a top zoological destination.

4 ANNA MARSDEN is Managing Director of the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, which exists to ensure a Great Barrier Reef for future generations. The foundation seeks out the solutions and innovations that will also benefit oral reefs globally as they tackle the same threats and challenges facing the world s largest coral reef. Anna has worked extensively across the Queensland Creative and Non-Profit Indu tries in managerial, marketing and business development roles for nearly two decades. Before taking up the role of Managing Director in 2016, Anna was CEO of Queensland Ballet where she led a major change program resulting in enormous growth. She previously held roles as General Manager Creative at Rowland, Australia s leading corporate communications agency, Development Director of the Queensland Art Gallery and GoMA, and General Manager at the Institute of Modern Art. Anna holds board positions with Brisbane Festival, Brisbane Powerhouse and Circa. KAREN BROWN is an artist from the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, and will introduce guests to Contemporary Australian Art with a focus on Indigenous Art. Aboriginal culture dates back as far as between 60,000 to 80,000 years, when Aborigines fir t settled in Australia. The fir t evidence of Aboriginal philosophy is evident in the still visible rock art which dates back more than 20,000 years. There is no written language for Australian Aboriginal People, so in order to convey their important cultural stories through the generations, the language is portrayed by symbols and icons through their artwork. PROFESSOR ROSS DOWLING, OAM is an Environmental Scientist who works in the planning and development of tourism in the world s natural areas. A geologist and environmental scientist by training, he is currently Foundation Professor of Tourism at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia. There he conducts international research in the fields of e otourism, geotourism and cruise ship tourism. He has authored over 200 publications and written twelve books. He is a Member of the World Commission on Protected Areas (Switzerland), an Advisor to UNESCO on Geotourism (France), Co-founder of the International Cruise Research Society (Germany), and Director of the Indian Ocean Tourism Organisation (Oman). In New Zealand Professor Dowling has been awarded a Nature Conservation Council Citation for his contribution to Environmental Education, and in Australia he has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM] for his contributions to tourism education and development. Australian PIETER DE VRIES, ACS is one of the leading documentary cinematographers in the world. His films h ve won numerous awards, including several Emmys and BAFTA s. Personally, he has been nominated for two Emmys, and won the Australian Cinematographer Society s top Award, Cinematographer of the Year. He s also won six ACS Golden Tripods for Best Cinematography. De Vries, during a career that spans four decades, has shot in around one hundred and twenty countries, including the Arctic, the Antarctic, the Galapagos Islands, and in space. He s also shot at great depths under the sea, for Titanic and Avatar director James Cameron, for his 3D feature length theatrical documentary Ghosts of the Abyss.

5 WARREN JOHN FAHEY, AM, is a folklore collector, cultural historian, author, actor, broadcaster, record and concert producer, visual artist, songwriter and a performer of Australian traditional and related historical music. He is the founder of Folkways Music (1973), Larrikin Records (1974) and a folk music ensemble, the Larrikins (1975). Fahey sings and plays concertina. He continues to revive old songs by marrying them with either traditional or new musical settings. He writes songs where there are no songs to tell an aspect of the Australian story. He has a distinguished career as a folklorist and collector of oral histories. His collection has been housed in the National Library of Australia since Explore Australian Wines with PENFOLDS WINERY on board Seven Seas Mariner by partaking in wine tastings and seminars. Penfolds Winery was founded in Adelaide, Australia, by husband and wife Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold in 1844, making it one of Australia s oldest wineries. Penfolds currently operates a number of vineyards in South Australia producing many grape varieties shiraz from Adelaide, cabernet sauvignon from Barossa Valley, chardonnay from Eden Valley and many more. ALLURE SOUTH SEA PEARLS will join this voyage to share knowledge on the South Pacific earl Industry. Allure South Sea Pearls has built a reputation for the crafting of magnifi ent pearl and diamond jewelry. From the pristine coastal waters of Australia, Tahiti and the Philippines, they select only the fine t quality pearls for the Allure couture and ready to wear collections. Founders William (Bill) Reed, AM and Lindsay Youd share a lifelong passion for the rarest and most exquisite South Sea pearls. Their strong commitment to excellence is evident in every piece of impeccably designed Allure jewelry. Discover what makes pearls from this region so unique and alluring. SPOTLIGHT ON BRIDGE Enjoy social and competitive Bridge play aboard Seven Seas Mariner. ACBL Certified Bridge Ma ters sail with guests to provide professional instruction and host games for all levels. Our ships are ACBL Certified and gue ts taking part in Duplicate Bridge will accumulate master points. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS GRAND VOYAGE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES. MAY184398