Tango cruise to the Baltic Sea from August, 14 - 22, 2010
with Diana del Valle and Juan Camerlingo

The origins of the Finnish Tango in Helsinki…
An unforgettable Tango night in Saint Petersburg…
Tango courses at sea with Diana del Valle and Juan Camerlingo…

For the second time we set our course in August 2010 toward the fascinating metropolitan areas of the Baltic Sea! Kiel (near Hamburg) will be our point of departure and from there we will travel to the picturesque and colorful city of Stockholm. Built on 14 islands, Stockholm is also called "the Venice of the North" because of the beautiful archipelago and its many canals and waterways. Enjoy the scenic cruise across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, Finland's bustling capital, to capture the fabulous sights of the city called the "Daughter of the Baltic".  Here you can discover for yourself why the appeal and lure of the Finnish Tango has become the national dance of Finland since 1913. Argentine Tango meets Finnish Tango!
The highlight of our Tango cruise will be no doubt St. Petersburg. We have two complete days to spend in that beautiful city, which is still to this day a symbol of Russian culture. Whether it is a stroll on the city's romantic bridges, or a visit to the masterpieces housed in the Hermitage, Russia can satisfy even the most demanding of visitors. Since our ship will stay over night in the port, we will use this unique opportunity to visit a Russian Milonga. Nasdrovje and Viva el Tango! Our final destination is Tallin with its medieval charm. We will definitely find a beautiful setting for a spontaneous outdoor Milonga here. Since we will be traveling in August, we still should be experiencing pleasant temperatures with longer days, late sunsets and unforgettable Tango Summer nights!

“Tango at Sea” welcomes again Diana del Valle and Juan Camerlingo, a refreshing young couple with a warm, entertaining teaching style that appeals to both new and seasoned Tango dancers. With excellent didactic skills, they will capture your imagination with their harmonious, elegant and playful body language. Their skills illustrate the sensual traditional tango combined with a strong creative modern style.

We will be cruising again with the Italian Costa Fleet. On board the “Costa Magica” we will spend a relaxing vacation in “the high north”, “the Dolce Vita”.

Itinerary:

August 14	Kiel		17:00
August 15	at sea
August 16	Stockholm	08:30	17:00
August 17	Helsinki	12:00	18:00
August 18	St. Petersburg	07:00
August 19	St. Petersburg		18:00
August 20	Tallin	08:00	18:00
August 21	at sea
August 22	Kiel	08:00

(The shipping company reserves the right to change the itinerary)

Price per person in EURO €, depending on deck level, plus 56,-€ service charge*
Inside stateroom:          from 1.320,- : fully booked
Inside stateroom:          from 1.390,- : on request
Outside stateroom:       from 1.590,-: on request
Outside stateroom:       from 1.740,- :on request
Balcony stateroom:      from 1.850,- : fully booked
Balcony stateroom:      from 1.920,- : fully booked
Balcony stateroom:      from 2.050,- : on request

By booking now you will save money. Prices vary depending upon the availability of the desired staterooms and deck level.
NEW: Final registration: February 5, 2010. Booking after that date will result in a 300,-€ increase per person.
Single cabins are available upon request.
Children until 18 years: free of charge in the cabin with their parents. (minimum 2 adults in cabin).

Cruise price includes:

• Eight (8) nights in your reserved stateroom onboard „Costa Magica“, 4 star cruise ship (Costa Cruises)

• Full board (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner)

• Use of on board facilities i.e. fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna

• Nightly entertainment in the theatre, live music and discotheque

• Harbour taxes and fees

• 24-hour Room Service

• Tango workshops in small groups with Diana del Valle and Juan Camerlingo (7 hours per group in English and German language) several Milongas at night and Milongas during the day

• Travel guides (Anette and Klaus Spiegel)
  

Not included:
Beverages, purchases onboard, excursions, travel to/from Kiel. (nearest airport: Hamburg).

Important information:
A valid passport is necessary for the journey. Visa is necessary for most nationalities to visit St. Petersburg. If a shore excursion is booked by COSTA Cruises, the VISA will be included and you only need the valid passport. As on our tango cruise to St. Petersburg 2009, we will again organize an attractive program in St. Petersburg together with COSTA, including a Milonga at night. Group Visa will be included automatically for you.

Our Ship
“Costa Magica”, Costa Cruises, built in 2004 is an elegant ship which provides an atmosphere of extensive Italian elegance and style. The finest designers and architects have spared neither effort nor expense in creating the Costa Magica cruise ship. It is a cruise ship that pays homage to some of Italy’s most fascinating destinations. From Positano to Portofino and Capri to Grado as well as Bellagio, Sicily and Vicenza, each of the ship’s public rooms and restaurants, take guests on a magical voyage to some of the most beautiful locales in Italy. It offers a host of amenities – several cosy Lounges, the 2-story Main Restaurant, a buffet restaurant with outside terrace, Pizza Corner, four swimming pools (one swimming pool with roof), whirlpools, fitness and huge wellness centre, theatre and casino. The Costa Magica has four dance floors. There are 1358 cabins, 464 cabins have private balcony.

*service charge:
Room accommodations onboard require a daily service charge for all quests. The payment amounts to 7,-€ per day/per person. Children under 14 years are exempt, children between 14 and 18 years pay 3,50,-€ per day.  A further payment of tip is not expected. If the room service/Restaurant service does not meet the quality standards as advertised by “Costa Magica”, it must be immediately registered with the reception and the payment will be void for this period.

“All inclusive a la Costa”:
If desired, a beverage package can be booked upon reservation. The cost per person is 12,- € per day. In the beverage offer beer from the tap, white/red wine (house wine), soft drinks and mineral water are inclusive for noon and evening meals in the Buffet and main restaurants. Booking of that package must be made at the same time as the reservation for the cabin.

Pre program in Kiel/Hamburg:
Kiel is about 90 km from Hamburg. There is a bus shuttle from Hamburg airport to Kiel bus station every hour. (duration about 1,5 hours, departure planned from Terminal 1 C Hamburg airport to Kiel bus station. From Kiel bus station to Kiel cruise Terminal about 5 minutes by taxi).
If desired you can stay in Hamburg the night before with us in a hotel and we go all together by train to Kiel. The price for the hotel is 89,-€ per person per night, including breakfast. Please let me know, if desired. In Hamburg, there is a Milonga on Friday night where we can go together.

Information:
A minimum of 30 persons is required for the tango cruise. (already reached)
For those guests who do not wish to participate in the tango program/tango lessons there are limited spaces which require a separate offer. As with all registrations, contractual agreements will be in place and will adhere to the Costa Cruise Line conditions.
Participation in all tango events is only possible, when booking through Bailando Reisen.

Reservation:
Anette Spiegel, Bailando Reisen, info@tango-cruise.com,
Tel 0049/821-3196570, Fax 0049/821-3196549