A Very Unique, Out of the Ordinary Cruise Experience – Part 2

So, what’s the best way to visit these stunning, distinctive locations? Why by ship of course! An incomparable itinerary deserves a really unique ship too…such as the RMS St. Helena. The 6,767 GT, 345-foot RMS St. Helena, built in 1989, sails with British and St. Helenian officers and crew, and carries 1,500 tons of cargo and 128 passengers. Here are some highlights of sailing aboard the Royal Mail Ship St. Helena:

• Passenger accommodations are among the most modern available today. All cabins on decks A and B have air conditioning, private facilities, and open views of the ocean.
• Every senior officer hosts a table at dinner, so you are able to get to know them well over the course of the voyage.
• It is an open ship where all passengers are free to visit both the bridge and the engine room to see how an ocean going vessel really functions. You only need to ask.
• The ship’s laundry service will gladly take care of all your washing and ironing. But if you prefer, you may use the self service laundry facility which is fully equipped with washer, dryer, and an iron.
• There is also a doctor on board and a small, well equipped clinic.
• The ship has excellent passenger facilities. There is a large passenger’s lounge with tables, couches, refrigerator, board games, a DVD player (along with a fairly large supply of DVDs), and a TV. There is a gymnasium room with books, a ping-pong table, a stationary bike, and a rowing machine. The ship also has an indoor swimming pool with three portal windows making it is light and comfortable. The pool is perfect for short laps, pool aerobics, and just relaxing as it moves, rolls, and sloshes as the ship sails along.
• There is a ship store selling both souvenirs and essentials for the voyage.
• The purser’s bureau also acts as the ship’s bank, changing travelers’ checks and foreign currency. It also functions as travel agent (arranging shore excursions), post office, international telephone exchange, and publisher of the ship’s daily newspaper.

Sailing aboard the RMS St. Helena is truly a unique and unforgettable experience. Time spent aboard is reminiscent of the great liners of the past—relaxed. Whether lounging on the sun deck, enjoying traditional entertainment, consuming excellent food and wine, or soaking up impeccable service, your time on board the RMS St. Helena will be thoroughly enjoyed.

The ship is St. Helena Island’s only regular lifeline with the outside world. Shuttling between the UK, Ascension Island, and Cape Town, South Africa, it journeys this route on average only 20 times a year. This is truly a unique and unforgettable small ship journey. To learn more about itinerary dates and other information about this amazing opportunity, please contact Rhonda Sand at TMI Tours. Please feel free to call her at 1-800-975-7775 or email her.