{"id":13070,"date":"2012-12-10T18:57:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-10T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/rms-st-helena-new-tours-announced\/"},"modified":"2012-12-10T18:57:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-10T18:57:00","slug":"rms-st-helena-new-tours-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2012\/12\/rms-st-helena-new-tours-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"RMS St Helena \u2013 New Tours Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<table align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/rms-st-helena.com\/sthelena\/wp-content\/uploads\/home_02.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"207\" src=\"http:\/\/rms-st-helena.com\/sthelena\/wp-content\/uploads\/home_02.jpg\" width=\"400\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>RMS <i>St Helena<\/i>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>New exciting voyages departing in 2013. Head to the far-flung British outpost, St Helena, in the Atlantic Ocean, onboard the historic and nostalgic, RMS <i>St Helena<\/i>. There is no journey like it.<br \/>Stargazing Tour<br \/>Travel in the company of Steve Owens, professional stargazer, dark skies consultant and author of the book, Stargazing for Dummies. Steve has many credentials, not least that in 2009 he set up the first International Dark Sky Park in the UK. He is working with St Helena, looking to protect their nightscape and benefit from dark skies.<br \/>St Helena is steeped in astronomical history and this tour will allow you to stargaze from a truly unique place. Among other places, you\u2019ll visit the sites of Halley\u2019s observatory, he of comet fame.<\/p>\n<p>Hideaway Tour<br \/>The Hideaway Tour focuses on the many aspects of St Helena\u2019s landscape, from the historical to the environmental. The tour is led by Professor Colin Lewis who has published many books and research papers and specialises in the study of climate change as evidenced by landforms and other features.<br \/>He has published articles on the history of St Helena\u2019s natural environment and the carbon content of the ocean surrounding the island, so you couldn\u2019t be in better hands exploring this isolated and wonderful island.<\/p>\n<p>Calling all Birdwatchers<br \/>There are only a few places left on this brand new Birding Tour, developed to introduce you to the natural wonders of St Helena. See nesting seabirds and the endemic Wirebird as well as the many endemic and endangered plant species found on the island of St Helena.<br \/>The tour is led by Alastair Kilpin who has travelled extensively, soaking up the natural world. He managed a large community-owned wildlife concession in the Serengeti where he trained guides and led walking safaris. He will be accompanied by other enthusiasts from St Helena National Trust. Book now to avoid disappointment.<\/p>\n<p>Exciting Developments onboard the RMS St Helena<br \/>The popularity of the RMS St Helena continues to rise and to satisfy the increased demand, seven new passenger cabins were added during its 2012 dry dock. To accommodate the new cabins the doctor\u2019s surgery was relocated and a brand new gym fitted on the funnel deck, offering spectacular views of the South Atlantic Ocean. So you can now pedal or power walk your way to fitness in one of the most amazing and inspiring gym locations.<\/p>\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rms-st-helena.com\/\">www.rms-st-helena.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RMS St Helena New exciting voyages departing in 2013. Head to the far-flung British outpost, St Helena, in the Atlantic Ocean, onboard the historic and nostalgic, RMS St Helena. There is no journey like it.Stargazing TourTravel in the company of Steve Owens, professional stargazer, dark skies consultant and author of the book, Stargazing for Dummies. 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