Registration for the Polyglot Cruise 2020 closed on August 15th.
However – We have reserved 2 extra cabins, and as a FLUENT SHOW listener you’re invited to book one of these last spots.
Polyglot Cruise #1 – General Ticket
$999
- 7 Day luxury cruise experience visiting Spain, Italy and Malta with amazing polyglots and influential authors, podcasters, and YouTubers.
- All meals, and complimentary room service included.
- Keynote speeches, workshops, and panels on learning languages and making money with languages.
- Accommodation in standard inside double cabin (we’ll match solo travellers of the same language and gender).
- Full use of equipment on board: swimming pools, deck chairs, sun beds, fitness centre, Jacuzzi, nightclub, sauna, steam bath, and library.
- Participation in all daily activities such as games, treasure hunts, quizzes, tournaments, karaoke, dance classes, themed parties.
- All evening activities: live music, shows, cabaret, themed parties.
- Porter service of baggage and assistance in all ports of embarkation and disembarkation.
- Port Charges
- Fully refundable until December 31st 2019
Itinerary
18/04: Barcelona (21:00 Departure)
19/04: Palma Mallorca (8:00 Arrival, 18:00 departure)
20/04: At Sea
21/04: Malta La Valletta (8:00 Arrival, 18:00 departure)
22/04: Catania (07:00 Arrival, 13:00 departure)
23/04: Civitavecchia (08:00 Arrival, 19:00 departure)
24/04: Genova (08:00 Arrival, 17:00 departure)
25/04: Barcelona (13:30 Arrival)
Polyglot Cruise Conference
Themes:
- Language Learning Mastery (polyglot tips and tricks for how to become a better language learner!)
- Language Careers (how to pivot your language passions into a career or side-income)
Speakers
Lindsay Williams – Lindsay Does Languages
Founder of Lindsay Does Languages, co-host of Creative Language Learning Podcast, co-organiser of Women in Language, and co-creator of the video series and book: “Language Stories” which showcases rare languages around the world.
Kerstin Cable – FluentLanguage.co.uk
Kerstin is the founder of Fluent Language, as well as the Fluent Show podcast (formerly known as the Creative Language Learning Podcast!) she also co-organises the annual Women in Language conference and regular language retreats.
Olly Richards – I Will Teach You a Language
Olly Richards is the founder of I Will Teach You a Language, which produces online self-study courses, books, and teaching materials. He also organises the Language Influencer Summit – an event all about starting and running a language business.
Judith Meyer– LearnLangs, Polyglot Gathering
Judith Meyer is a highly successful polyglot, who founded the original Polyglot Gathering in 2014 and has since gone on to publish books for Teach Yourself (among others.)
Here’s what you can expect from the conference onboard:
PRESENTATIONS
Our world-class speakers will deliver 30 minute keynote presentations, with time for Q&A.
PANELS
We’ll have two panels (one for each topic) including all the speakers so you can ask any burning question to the whole panel.
WORKSHOPS
Put into practice what you’ve learnt from the presentations and panels, or get help and feedback on very specific questions.
Polyglot Cruise Benefits
All-inclusive family-friendly holiday
The cruise, first and foremost, offers a luxurious all-inclusive experience with food and entertainment around the clock. Perfect for a couple’s or family holiday.
Practice your languages
The cruise line is Spanish, and we’ll be docking in Italy, Malta, and Mallorca. This offers many opportunities (on board, and off!) to practice your European languages. Any Maltese speakers out there?
Learn the secrets to rapid fluency
Presentations from some of the world’s biggest names in language learning means you’ll learn the techniques and secrets to improve your language learning.
Build a career in languages
Learn how you can take your language skills and passion and turn it into a side hustle, or even a totally new career.
Make friends with fellow language enthusiasts
Make new friends, language exchange partners, or even business partners throughout the week.
Meet language influencers
From podcasters, to award-winning filmmakers, published authors, and language business owners our speakers and organisers have an abundance of experience to share.
Our Luxury Hotel on the Sea:
Costa Pacifica
The conference is just a part of the week, there’ll also be a lot of time allocated to exploring the 5* cruise ship we’re staying on.
Entertainment
- Teatro Stardust (3-tiered theatre and main show lounge; hosts grand scale show productions, musicals, classical concerts, ballet performances, circus, and laser light shows)
- 4D cinema room (featuring 3D films with moving seats)
- Grand Bar Rhapsody (with own dance floor and stage for live performances; hosts quiz games and fashion reviews)
- Bar Sport Route 66 (with big-size flat TVs)
- Bar Classico Amapola (Cigar Lounge and Bar; also selling cigars and fine liquor)
- Galleria d’Arte (Pacifica’s Art Gallery)
- Sala Carte (cards room)
- Casino Flamingo (served by Flamingo Bar)
Pacifica Atrium (multi-deck “Atrio Welcome” – an open-floor area with live music and entertainment, served by Atrio Lobby Bar)
Recording Studio (authentic CD-recording; charges EUR 35 per hour)
Sala da Ballo “Wien Wien” (lounge with dance floor and own bar)
Piano Bar “Rick’s” (stage for cabaret performances, live music, own dance floor)
Salone Around The Clock (grand lounge with round-shaped bar and stage)
Discoteca Fever (Disco Nightclub with DJ program nightly)
Biblioteca Imagine (Library)
Galleria Shops (duty and tax-free shops for brand watches, jewelry, perfumes, fashion clothes, Costa-logo merchandise, sportswear, gifts, tobacco, and liquor)
Area Foto (Photo Gallery and Shop)Mondo Virtuale and PlayStation World (virtual gaming lounges)
Caffetteria Rondo (chocolates, specialty coffee bar, and patisserie)
Bar Scuderia Costa (themed bar Formula 1 with Grand Prix simulator)
Cappella (Wedding Chapel, also used for religious services)
Solarium (open-air relaxation area)
Campo da Gioco (combined court for tennis and basketball); Pista da Jogging (Power Walking/Jogging Track), doubled with a Roller Skating Track; Putting Green Area; Virtual Golf Game.
Eating and Drinking…
- Huge self-service buffet, offering hundreds of dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Main dining room with full sit-down service included in your ticket.
- 5 speciality restaurants, including the Club Restaurant and the Samsara Restaurant. (at an additional charge.)
- 13 bars, including a Cognac & Cigar Bar and a Coffee & Chocolate Bar
- Complimentary 24-hour room service and in-room Continental breakfast included.
Rest and Relaxation
- Centro Banessere Samsara (2-level Spa and Wellness complex, with Fitness and separate Spinning/Aerobics Room; Venus Beauty Salon, Massages and Treatments Rooms, Japanese TeaRoom, Relaxation Room, Thermal Suites, Solarium, Tepidarium (heated loungers), Laconium (low humidity sauna), Aroma Steam Baths, Thalassotherapy pool, Turkish Bath, Solarium, Saunas, Kinesis Room. All Pacifica’s guests in Samsara Spa staterooms have free access to most of the Spa complex)
Lido Calypso pool area (lido pool with two Whirlpools, huge LED screen, PlayStation nights; served by Calypso Bar and Grill); Calypso BalconyLido Ipanema pool area (with two Whirlpools; served by Ipanema Bar)Lido Bamba Pool area (with a retractable glass roof and Whirlpool)
For the little ones…
- Squok Club (kids lounge with Mini Club (3-6 yo) and Maxi Club (7-11 yo) playing rooms; with complimentary kids programme and supervised activities; complimentary babysitting)
- Teen Zone (teenagers’ lounge with Teen Junior (12-14 yo) and Teen Club (15-17 yo) rooms; complimentary supervised activities, themed parties, sports contests)
- Lido Squok (kids’ mini Aqua park)
Important Information
- Gratuities are not included (€10/day)
- It’s mandatory to have cruise-appropriate travel insurance (as the potential costs of medical evacuation could be insane…)
- You must be over 21 to travel alone on the Polyglot Cruise.
- Citizens from Iran, Sudan, Syria, Cuba, North Korea, or Ukraine must contact us before making their booking.
- We’re offering a full refund until January 1st, 2020. After this, due to high fixed cost we regret we’re unable to provide any reasons for any reasons.
Any questions? Be sure to reach out via our contact form.
Polyglot Cruise #1 – General Ticket
$999
- 7 Day luxury cruise experience visiting Spain, Italy and Malta with amazing polyglots and influential authors, podcasters, and YouTubers.
- All meals, and complimentary room service included.
- Keynote speeches, workshops, and panels on learning languages and making money with languages.
- Accommodation in standard inside double cabin (we’ll match solo travellers of the same language and gender).
- Full use of equipment on board: swimming pools, deck chairs, sun beds, fitness centre, Jacuzzi, nightclub, sauna, steam bath, and library.
- Participation in all daily activities such as games, treasure hunts, quizzes, tournaments, karaoke, dance classes, themed parties.
- All evening activities: live music, shows, cabaret, themed parties.
- Porter service of baggage and assistance in all ports of embarkation and disembarkation.
- Port Charges
- Fully refundable until December 31st 2019