Cheers! from the Duke of Bourbon European Wine Cruise on board Radisson Seven Seas Voyager Rouen/France - Monte Carlo, 11 Nights - September 7-September 18, 2004 Specialty Cruises of Gig Harbor, Washington, is creating a special wine cruise experience for customers of the Duke of Bourbon. This exciting cruise, on one of the world's most highly rated cruise lines (comparable to a floating Four Seasons Hotel), will be hosted by David and Judy Breitstein, owners of the Duke of Bourbon. The Duke has been in business since 1967 and was named one of the best wine shops in the U.S. by Wine Spectator's Market Watch Magazine. Also aboard the beautiful Radisson Voyager will be wine aficionado Jim Bisciglia, owner of Specialty Cruises, wine expert Bartholomew Broadbent, who is one of the world's foremost authorities on Port and Madeira, and world-class winemaker Alois Kracher, the king of Austrian dessert wine. They will be offering many wine- and food-related activities during the cruise. Special added-value features for our group only (approximately 14-16 guests) will include visits to two well-known chateaux in Bordeaux and a special Sherry experience with a guided visit to Seville (from Cadiz) arranged by David & Judy Breitstein. Also included will be a wine dinner ashore in Barcelona featuring Catalan cuisine & wines, four wine dinners aboard ship featuring first-growth and aged wines of Bordeaux and outstanding wines of both Spain and Portugal. Two port tastings will be offered, one conducted by Bartholomew Broadbent in Lisbon and another for our group only conducted onboard by Bartholomew Broadbent, David Breitstein and Jim Bisciglia, which will also feature the wines of Madeira, hopefully including an example from 1795.
Prices from $4,995 per person. The majority of the wines featured at our private wine dinners are rated over 96 points by Wine Spectator or Robert Parker, with some earning a perfect 100. Following is a partial wine list:
Optional pre- and post-cruise enhancements: Deluxe Paris (pre-cruise)--Package includes Deluxe room at the Georges V Hotel, including full American breakfast, transfers and porterage from airport and to the ship. The Best of Champagne and Paris (3 nights pre-cruise) -- Private car transfer from either airport or downtown Paris to Reims, Deluxe room for two nights at Boyer "Les Crayeres" in Reims. This hotel has been consistently rated as one of the best in the world and the restaurant is rated three stars by Michelin. Also included is dinner the second night in the 3-star restaurant, full-day private car tour of the Champagne area as well a Champagne house, private car transfer to Paris after breakfast, last night stay at the Georges V, and private car transfer to the ship. The Normandy Beaches (2 nights post-cruise)--Private car transfers. Two-night stay at the Chateau de Sully in Bayeau with its Michelin-starred restaurant. Full-day private car tour of the Normandy landing beaches, as well as a stop to view the Bayeux Tapestry. Hotel de Paris & Ducasse (2 nights post-cruise)--Two nights in Monte Carlo at the legendary Hotel de Paris. Dinner at Ducasse's renowned Louis XV. Transfers, full American Breakfast, tax and service charges. For further information, please contact Jim Bisciglia of Specialty Cruises (253-857-7379) or David Breitstein of Duke of Bourbon (818-341-1234) 
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