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7 night trips in the Egyptian Red Sea on the ultimate Liveaboard now available
Also Now offering 2 weeks trips from Marsa Alam to Sudan
We are pleased to announce that The Royal Evolution has finalised permissions to sail the long awaited Port Ghaleb to Port Sudan two week itineraries, therefore avoiding flights into Cairo and Port Sudan. These trips will sail from Early 2007 till mid May 2007 then again from October 2007 on two week trips from Port Ghaleb (Marsa Alam - Egypt) to Sudan & return . Price is from 1900 UK Pounds + Flights to Egypt. Please Note:- That UK Divers can fly direct from London or Manchester to Marsa Alam airport arriving on Wednesday evening, be met on arrival, taken to a local hotel for dinner, bed and breakfast and have a day free to relax until time to board the fabulous Royal Evolution on Thursdays. All visas included in price (including Egyptian entry visas) All taxes included in price Clients only need to pay for alcohol, Nitrox & crew tips. Cost including flights is from 2200 UK pounds for most dates
Please note that after Early April 2007 there are no direct flights to Marsa Alam or Hurghada on a Thursday connecting with this boat but divers from outside the UK can use Thursday flights direct to Marsa Alam from various European departure points. Flights from Amsterdam and Germany can be included at cost if required. - UK Divers see previous box above for trips with direct flights from UK
The all new custom built steel hulled Royal Evolution is accepting reservations for individuals, couples and groups of up to 24 persons wanting to dive in comfort and style with every facility available for pleasure divers and underwater photographers.
Royal Evolution Specifications
Length Overall 39.60 m
CONSTRUCTION Marine Grade Steel
Engines 2 X CUMMINS KTA
Cruising Speed (Continuous) 14 Knots
Range 2000 Nautical Miles
2 x Fresh water desalinations unit – 5000 litres/day each
3 x Diving Air compressor – 250 litres/minute each connected to separate extra air filter
1 x Diving Air compressor with Nitrox membrane – 320 litres/minute up to 40% O2
Video/ CD editing & E6 Photo processing
2 x Avon rib tenders 5.5m
1 x Avon rib tender 4.2m
This new boat is probably the most extensively equipped liveaboard operating in the Egyptian Red Sea Drawing on many years of involvement in liveaboard diving operations and combining our experience and knowledge to provide an unparalleled level of diving service and comfort
“M/S ROYAL EVOLUTION” is one of the most sophisticated & high-Tec live aboard in the Red Sea area and unique, when no compromise in Safety, Facilities and professionalism in diving services is found
. A lot of thought has been made for each part of the M/S ROYAL EVOLUTION, bearing in mind every single need for all our divers & non-diver guests, well equipped, well designed, offering an increased level of luxury, built in conformity with the international standards and capable of reaching the best diving spots of the Red Sea in the right time.The M/S ROYAL EVOLUTION will be licensed as a passenger ship with Short international voyage license (600 Nautical Miles from refuge), which will allow us to make new itineraries & explore more diving spots in the whole Red Sea and not only the Egyptian Red Sea.
ROYAL EVOLUTION has accommodation for 24 passengers in double and twin share cabins, all with en-suites. All the accommodation is air-conditioned. A secure and peaceful environment is always appreciated at sea and these cabins are a treat. Interior decoration featuring prints of tropical fish gives a unity to the accommodation that adds to this fine vessel's overall appeal.
Armchair comfort: After a day's diving and an evening of wining and dining there are times when an armchair beckons. Comfortable lounge areas are amply provided in the air conditioned interior.
Dining at leisure: Royal Evolution provides clients at the top end of the world's adventure holiday market with all the facilities of a first class hotel, a spacious dining area is the place for hearty meals, relaxed conversation and the beginnings of friendship.
Recording the adventure: Underwater photography is the favoured trophy-hunting of today's dive charters and Royal Evolution gives them first class equipment to pursue this rewarding pastime, a specialist photographic viewing table and video sets are a popular facility during cruises.
Room to live: Space and grace are the hallmarks of the passenger cabins. Staterooms would be a fair description. The big beds, writing tables, picture windows, are all on the generous side.
Ensuite convenience: Having given the passenger cabins roomy dimensions and classy fittings, we did not stint on the accompanying ensuite bathrooms, having room to move around in a bathroom is true luxury, the shower rooms are a treat.
Chef with a view: Fine cuisine can reasonably be expected from the chef of Royal Evolution. He has the best and brightest stoves, ovens, fridges and freezers, plenty of room to work. In his pioneer scuba diving work in the world, the late Jacques Cousteau found that divers needed high levels of nutrition. The pantry and freezer space ensures that energy levels will be sustained throughout the voyage.
Serious diving: Scuba divers have good reason to be fussy about their gear and technical facilities on board. Safety is always on their mind. Meticulous attention to detail is evident in the dive racks and back up gears. The dive deck is equipped with state of the art dive equipment and has two showers. Divers use comfortable and wide boarding steps down to the water.
Sparkling clean: Washing machines, drier and a rotary iron are located on the main deck. The vessel has accommodation for 16 crew and 24 passengers who can be at sea for extended cruises but they miss none of the comforts or services of even the best shore-side facilities
Guest Accommodation
Mainly Twin beds rooms (Two separate beds)
Several Double rooms with 1 x Queen size bed
Shower/Toilet unit ensuite per cabin with en-suite, hair dryer & 220V power supply facilities
Fully Air Conditioning with individual thermosta
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Dining area with tables and chairs for 24 guests
Fully Air Conditioned
Light table for slides
Sound system (CD player & Tape player) for public areas
1 x 130cm Plasma TV and DVD/VCR connected with home theatre audio system
DVD & CD library
Marine Satellite receiver
Books & Magazines library
Slide projector with screen
E6 photo processing lab with special films dryer
2 x VCR
1 x 34cm television monitor
1 x computer for digital video/CD editing
Individual charging 110/220V & storing locker for cameras & torches for 24 guests
Scuba & Nitrox filling stations
Individual dive locker for 24 guests & 4 crew members with storage facilities for dive tanks
1 x Camera station ( 3 racks) for storage and maintenance of underwater photographic & video equipment,
equipped with two air guns for drying.
2 x hand held showers on dive platform.
2 x fresh water rinsing tank for washing dive gear.
1 x hot & cold shower unit.
1 x WC
6 x Teak wood sun lounges
8 x Teak wood outdoor tables
Outdoor Teak door sofa & chairs
Bar with fridges & four bar chairs
Spa
/ Jacuzzi
Outdoor Stainless steel BBQ
This Luxury boat is fully air-conditioned with individual controls in each cabin. The M/Y Royal Evolution departs from Ras Ghaleb to dive a wonderful mixture of wrecks, coral and reefs in the middle south Red Sea. Sites may include Elphinstone Reef, Sataya Reef where a variety of pelagics are often found and there are occasional trips to visit the unspoiled Brother Islands. There will also be extended trips to cover the marine park Islands and the reefs of St Johns in the DEEP South.
During the Winter months or by request at any time the M/Y Royal Evolution can dive the Northern area of the Red Sea where the wrecks like the Thistlegorm can be found.
Also Now offering 2 weeks trips from Marsa Alam to Sudan
There are also SUDAN trips offered - see below for details
UK Divers will fly direct from London or Manchester to Marsa Alam airport arriving on Wednesday evening and be taken to a local hotel for dinner, bed and breakfast and have free time to relax until boarding the fabulous Royal Evolution on Thursday afternoon.
Day 1: THURSDAY - Port Ghaleb - Embarkation - Sailing at
Night to St. John Reef
see the rest of a typical itinerary for 2
weeks trips from Marsa Alam to Sudan but
PLEASE NOTE
that Divers returning to the UK will disembark on Wednesday and fly
home on the Wednesday Night flight direct to Manchester or London Gatwick
Mainland European divers will Disembark on Wednesday at Port Ghaleb
and be transferred to a local hotel for one night Dinner, bed and breakfast,
flying home on Thursday.
One week Egyptian Red Sea Itineraries available may include
Brother
Islands
Brothers Daedalus & Elphinstone
Daedalus Rocky Island St Johns
Brothers Elphinstone
and occasionally Brothers Daedalus Rocky Island St Johns & Elphinstone
Sudan Dive Sites 2 weeks trips from Marsa Alam to Sudan
Description of all dive Red Sea Dive sites CLICK HERE
Services available on board - Click here
For full group bookings call for dates and discounts 0044 1334 656577
On Egyptian Red Sea trips up to 3 FREE boat places offered for groups - 8th, 16th and 24th places are free on boat - not flight - for group bookings of 8 or more. (On Sudan trips up to 2 FREE boat places for full boat bookings are offered)
After Easter 2007 there are no direct flights on Thursdays to Hurghada or Marsa Alam so flights will have to be via Amsterdam or Germany to join the Royal Evolution at Marsa Ghaleb. There are often many UK departures available from regional UK airports to Amsterdam or German airports - We can advise on the best route if you let us know your nearest UK airports before you book your own flight to Europe.
Prices include Marsa Alam airport to boat transfers, (Hurghada transfers arranged at cost) all meals, tea, coffee, mineral water, most soft drinks, port taxes and marine park fees on some routes . All divers must have travel insurance with medical cover for diving - Travel Insurance is available with medical cover for diving, for UK Residents only - Click insurance for cover details.
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