AdventureSmith Explorations Brings Award-Winning M/V Sea Voyager Into Fold with Five Central / South American Itineraries

Top Quote Travelers can save up to $2,000 per couple if they book their cabin with AdventureSmith Explorations on any M/V Sea Voyager departure to Costa Rica, Panama, Columbia or Ecuador by Jan. 31, 2012. Discount amount is dependent on time of year, cabin type and itinerary. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) January 14, 2012 - Tahoe City, CA - The travel company that secures matches between adventure-seeking clients and a treasure trove of small expedition ships announces that is offering effective March 2012 five new itineraries in Central and South America thanks to the re-launch of newly renovated M/V Sea Voyager.

    AdventureSmith Explorations, http://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/, brings this 60-passenger expedition ship into its fold at a time when demand for travel to Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador is on the rise, said Todd Smith, founder / director. He noted that the ship that provides both an experienced crew and affordable rates was a winner in Condé Nast's 2009 Best Small Ships Awards.

    Smith has worked with many of the newly assembled A-team representing the ship's parent company, Sea Voyager Expeditions (SVE), and its partner Global Voyages Group. Among them are Michael Lomax, Brand Director Global Voyages Group, whom he met through Glacier Bay Tours & Cruises in the 1990's; David Giersdorf, President & CEO Global Voyages Group, whose father gave Smith his first job as a naturalist guide; Dave Randon, Senior Sales Manager Global Voyages Group, who has joined Smith on Antarctic and North Pole expeditions; and Captain Jorge Murillo whom Smith met back when the ship was operated by Lindblad Expeditions.

    "While I have not personally met Denise Landau, President & CEO Sea Voyager Expeditions, I am familiar with her because of her work at IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators)," Smith noted, adding that Landau is also noted as an eco-tourism advocate and expert.

    Fares, priced seasonally, begin at $365 per day, per person, double cabin for 8 to 12-night cruises. Included are all meals, pre-post hotels, shore tours, admission to museums and parks, tax and port fees.

    Plus, travelers can save up to $2,000 per couple if they book their cabin on any of the M/V Sea Voyager departures by Jan. 31, 2012. Discount amount is dependent on time of year, cabin type and itinerary.

    While cruising guests will venture with naturalists and guides into rainforests and sea in pursuit of land and marine life that is among the world's most diverse. While on board passengers enjoy air-conditioned comfort in 31 outside staterooms with ample storage and private bath. On board are a lounge, bar, fitness and massage rooms, library with WiFi, dining room, buffet, fore and aft deck space and a platform for getting on/off Zodiacs. See:
    http://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/accommprofile.php/d/costarica/accid/144

    While other small ship cruises may be limited to Panama and the Pacific side of Costa Rica, traveling only November through March, M/V Sea Voyager will operate year round with itineraries inclusive of the Pacific and Caribbean side of Costa Rica, both sides of Panama and Panama Canal visits and coastal Columbia and Ecuador.

    The five new itineraries are:

    Panama to Costa Rica Pacific Cruise - 9 Days; Balboa/Panama City to San Jose/Costa Rica

    Panama to Costa Rica Caribbean Cruise - 10 Days; Panama City/Panama to San Jose/Costa Rica

    Panama to Colombia Caribbean Cruise - 9 Days; Panama City/Panama to Cartagena/Colombia

    Columbia Caribbean Cruise - 9 Days; Cartagena/Colombia to Santa Marta/Colombia

    Panama to Ecuador Pacific Cruise - 13 Days; Balboa/Panama City to Quito/Ecuador

    About Adventure Smith Explorations
    AdventureSmith Explorations is the global leader in small ship, adventure cruise vacations. Company founder Todd Smith helped pioneer the concept of wilderness cruising that combines the comforts of a small cruise ship with the adventure of sea kayaking, hiking and exploring remote wilderness areas ashore. The company matches guests with the top names in small ship cruising as well with intimate, boutique ships that may not make the radar of most travelers.

    In moving through exotic natural environments and exploring vibrant native cultures seldom associated with more mainstream cruise itineraries, AdventureSmith Explorations dedicates its efforts to small footprint, sustainable travel and has launched a carbon free cruising initiative. Its off-the-beaten-path destinations include Alaska, Baja, Costa Rica, Columbia, Belize, Ecuador and the Galapagos, Hawaii, Panama, Peru, the Arctic, Antarctica, Asia, and Australia.

    Founded in 2003, AdventureSmith Explorations is based in Tahoe City, California along the northern shore of Lake Tahoe. Phone: 800-728-2875 toll-free or 530-583-1775. Email: travel ( @ ) AdventureSmithExplorations dot com or visit: www dot AdventureSmithExplorations dot com dot

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    Company Contact: Todd Smith
    AdventureSmith Explorations
    Email: Todd ( @ ) AdventureSmithExplorations dot com
    Tel: (800) 728-2875 / (530) 583-1775
    Website: www.AdventureSmithExplorations.com

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