Le Diamant ~ Your Home for the 2010 Ryder Cup

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Le Diamant will provide exceptional levels of comfort and convenience for fans of the Ryder Cup. We have arranged for docking in a specially designated area of Newport Docks, only 7 miles from Celtic Manor. Regular shuttle service will provide access to the Matches and the ship throughout each day.

The ship is refreshingly spacious. Even the standard cabins are a roomy 170 square feet with the suites offering up to 370 square feet. All cabins have outsidve views and either one king-size bed or single, two wardrobes, two drawers with locks, a plasma-screen TV and DVD player, hair dryer, two bathrobes, individual air conditioning and heat control. Storage space is excellent and ten cabins have private balconies. Many have a small bathtub with bathrobes provided.

The Main Lounge can welcome all passengers at once, yet like a comfortable clubhouse there are numerous spaces on board Le Diamant, like the library, the small lounges or the splendid Observatory room, where individuals and groups can steal away.

All meals are included, and will be prepared fresh each day by fully qualified French chefs, featuring a varied menu of international cuisine. Continental breakfast will be served in your cabin on request or in the form of an American buffet in the panoramic restaurant. Lunch is buffet style and served on the terrace of the panoramic restaurant, looking out on the sea. Dinner will be served at the table in the gourmet restaurant. Special wines chosen ahead of time will be served with dinner and are complimentary. A fine wine menu is also available.

Ship Specifications

• Built: 1974
• Refurbished: 2004
• Gross Tonnage: 8,282
• Length: 407 feet
• Draft: 15.7 feet
• Beam: 52 feet
• Number of Guests: 226
• Crew Members: 120
• Crew Nationality: International
• Ship’s Registry: France

General

• Five decks of passenger facilities.
• Jade Deck – passenger cabins, hair salon, spa, and Iles de France restaurant.
• Turquoise Deck – passenger cabins, reception, boutique, “Le Club” lounge, and L’Escapade restaurant.
• Emeraude Deck – passenger cabins and Grand Salon.
• Rubis Deck – passenger cabins, pool, “Le Grill” outdoor restaurant, sun deck, fitness center.
• Diamant Deck – passenger balcony suites, observation lounge.
• Stairs and two elevators service all decks.
• There is an open-bridge policy, contingent upon weather and navigation conditions.
• Smoking is allowed on outside decks only.

Cabins

• All cabins have either one king-size bed or single beds, two wardrobes, two drawers with locks, a plasma-screen TV and DVD player, hair dryer, two bathrobes, individual air conditioning and heat control, and 220 volt outlets taking European round-pin plugs.
• Most Jade Deck cabins are 170 square feet and have two portholes and a bathroom with a shower.Cabins 306 and 332 are 200 square feet with a living room and four portholes.
• Turquoise Deck suites are 370 square feet with two bathrooms—one with a shower and one with a tub. Other cabins are 200 square feet with one bathroom that includes a small tub. All Turquoise Deck cabins have windows.
• All Emeraude and Rubis Deck cabins are 200 square feet with windows and a bathroom with a small tub.
• All Diamant Deck cabins are balcony suites with two outside deck chairs, two inside easy chairs and small table, a bathroom with tub, and windows.

Dining

• The Iles de France dining room on the Jade Deck holds the full complement of passengers at one seating.
• Other dining areas include L’Escapade restaurant on the Rubis Deck and an outdoor grill on the Turquoise Deck.
• Special dietary requests can be fulfilled with advance notice. Kosher meals are not available.
• Appetizers and dessert are served buffet-style.
• Wine, mineral water, and coffee are included during lunch and dinner.

Services

• Public spaces include three lounges, sun deck, four bars, and library with e-mail station.
• Facilities include fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, hair salon, massage parlor, and boutique.
• Laundry services (no dry cleaning) and a doctor and infirmary are all available on board. Rates are posted.
• The library has a collection of CDs, videos, and games, in addition to books, available for lending.
• The euro is the currency used on board. Major credit cards and traveler’s checks are accepted for payment of shipboard accounts.

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