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U tv Lifeboats Ocean Cruise Collection Every booking Welcome on board... the MV Van Gogh benefits the RNLI Cruising directly from the UK - No flying Award-winning tour operator Travelscope is simply the name to trust for unbeatable Ocean Cruising at prices that won't break the bank. Choose from a wide range of fabulous itineraries on board the specially chartered vessel. MV Van Gogh, cruising directly from the UK. You can even take advantage of complimentary coach travel Irom selected pickup points throughout the UK or free car parking at port. The atmosphere on board is an intimate and triendly affair, with passengers getting to know each other as friends, not simply cabin numbers. Nothing is too much trouble tor the English speaking crew who are on hand 10 ensure that you have a lantastic time on board.

All cruise itineraries include...

• Cruise direct from Falmouth • No flying • Full board accommodation - includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea. dinner and even midnight snacks • Choice of cabins with full private facilities, two music channels, telephone and air conditioning • West End standard entertainment each evening • Complete British charter... C Sterling currency on boaid and all announcements in English only • Complimentary coaching from selected areas or free car parking at Falmouth • Easy payment scheme available MV Van Gogh Round the World Cruise 2007 93 Days - 24 ports of call 4th January 2007 from £2999 per person There are few experiences more aspirational than a world cruise, a sublime global voyage following in the footsteps of famous explorers and travellers throughout the ages. This is your chance to join an epic journey of discovery in search of some of the world's most compelling cities, visiting remote paradise islands and savouring the remarkable scenic and cultural diversity that enriches our planet.

Leave the cold bleak British Winter behind and embark on a halcyon journey lo a wonderful world of shimmering seas, glorious sunshine and sensational sunsets. Relax. This is a voyage far removed from the regular style of cruising where every day brings a new port of call.

But, of course, that's not to forget the unforgettable adventures that await you in 24 magical ports of call, located across 18 countries and 4 continents, and brimming with delights, surprises and sensational experiences. From the sun-drenched beaches of the Caribbean and the coral gardens of Fiji, to the bright lights of Sydney and cosmopolitan Cape Town, embarking on a World Cruise is simply a momentous experience, inspiring vivid memories that will last forever.

Caribbean Winter Sunshine Cruise 30 Days • 12 ports of call November 2005. January, February. March 2006 from £999 per person At some time in their lives most people have thought about taking a cruise. Some promise themselves for years, and then, when they eventually go. enpy it so much that Ihey wonder why they didn't do it sooner! So why not escape the bleak British weather and head for the sun-drenched Caribbean. This unique 30-day cruise departs directly from Falmouth • so there's no flying involved, taking you to a range of enchanting destinations that should be on everybody's sightseeing list. Not only will you visit eight sun-kissed ports of call in the Caribbean, including St. Kitts, Antigua. St. Lucia.

Grenada and Barbados, but we will also take you to enjoy the delights of La Coruna, the breathtaking Azores, the 'Floating Garden of the Atlantic' - Madeira, and the Spanish city of Vigo During your time at sea you wilf be able to make full use of the excellent facilities on board the Van Gogh.

There's something on board to please everyone, from a beauty salon and fitness centre, to a cinema and casino.

This magical cruise start at just £999 per person - unbelievable value when you consider what's included.

With prices such as this, can you really afford to stay at home? Treasures of the Mediterranean Sunshine Cruise 21 Days • 12 ports of call 26th September 2005 from £899 per person Enjoy the very best of the Mediterranean with this remarkable 21-day cruise on board the MV Van Gogh.

First port of call is Portimao on Portugal's Algarve.

where you might like to spend the day exploring the many delightful shops, bars and restaurants. Then it's on to Malaga on Spain's sunny Costa del Sol Next to stylish Palma de Majorca, the Mediterranean seaport of the delightful island of Majorca, before we arrive at one of the most picturesque ports on the Cote d'Azur. the delightful fishing village of Villetranche.

Day Ten sees the Van Gogh cruising into the crystal blue waters of Corsica, before continuing to Civitavecchia - the main port for the eternal city of Rome More Italian delights await you in Naples and Sicily, after which we call at the George Cross Island of Malta, combining beautiful scenery and ancient sites.

Next to Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean and then the stunning natural harbour of Port Mahon in picturesque Menorca. After a Stop in Gibraltar, where the famous rock commands the western entrances to the Mediterranean Sea. we will be cruising the same waters as where the Battle of Trafalgar took place, in the 200th anniversary year of this momentous event.

Book on-line 24 hours a day at: www.travelscope.co.uk/lif 24hr Brochure Hotline: 0870 770 5070 Book Direct! Call Reservations on: 0871 222 0212 Reservations opening hours. Mon ID Fn Sam - 8pm. Sal 9am - 5 Mpm & Sun 10am • 4pm For your FREE brochure, call the Brochure Hotline number or return this coupon to RNLI Lifeboats Reader Offer Holidays, c/o Travelscope. Elgin House, High Street, STONEHOUSE Glos. GL10 2NA Which Drochuiets) are you interested In: J Caribbean Winter Sunshine Cruise (Code: UF CCV) J Treasures of the Mediterranean Sunshine Cruise (Code: UF TMV) j Round the World Cruise (Code: LIF RTW) FOR GROUP ENQUIRIES CALL: 0670 458 0872 (please quote the code: LIF| • In all cases please quote the holiday code TRAVELSCOPE Name: Supporting the RNLI Address: »**« , c -** "H 6t VMS!) Postcode: LIFOIOS 12.5% of the holiday price is paid to the RNLI after administration costs are deducted. RNLI registered charity number 209603. The RNLI thanks Travelscope Holidays Ltd for its fundraising support The use by Travelscope Holidays Ltd of the RNLI name and logo indicates Travelscope Holidays Ltd's support for the RNLI but it does not imply RNLI endorsement of the product!service offered by Travelscope Holidays Ltd..