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Freebird One A Luxury Adventure - Dolphin and Whale

* WHAT IS IT? *

This summer (2007), my family and I holidayed on the island of Tenerife. We wanted to experience a bit more than the hotel facilities, so after attending the Rep's welcome meeting, I decided to book the Freebird One Experience. This is themed cruise lasting either 3 hours or 4 and half hours depending on what your requirements are.

Freebird Sailing was founded in 1994, specialising in cruises aboard a luxury 30-seater catamaran. They proud themselves with the title of being "the largest catamaran service in the Canary Islands" and whilst in Tenerife I witnessed no other catamaran passing us on the Solent. There is also a Freebird 2 and a 3. The Freebird Two is about 25 metres long and has a passenger capacity of 126. This catamaran has six large netting areas at the front.

These nets have nothing underneath and resemble a trampoline, except underneath is the deep blue sea, which if you look down at can be a bit daunting. For some passengers this area is ideal for lying upon to soak up the sun and it was a bit like the Harrods sale the minute we were allowed on board.

Freebird Three and Four both measure 16 metres and holds 56 guests. These two boats are used for private hire and the A La Carte service as well as for holidaymakers.

The service is joint British and Spanish owned, supported by a friendly team of 35 experienced crew members. There are also office and transport staff. The cruise specialises in 3 and 4 hour whale and dolphin sight-seeing trips off the Canary Island's beautiful coastline. They operate all year-round with regular daily sailings, weather permitting of course.

* HOW TO BOOK*

The only way to book a cruise is through your tour rep or local travel agency. If you are travelling without the service of a tour rep, then it is worth enquiring at your hotel reception.

You will need to pre book in advance. Do not approach the company direct as they do not take indivividual bookings unless it is to charter the whole catamaran for a company or private party.
The main office in Tenerife is situated in the marina of Puerto Colon, in Playa de las Americas. All of the Freebird Sailing catamarans depart from the busy marina at Pontoons 9-11.

Tel: 922 716 864 (remember the international dialing code first)
Fax: 922 724 052
info@freebirdone.com
http:// www.freebirdsailing.com

I am not sure what the individual price is as we booked for a family of five. We paid a total of 200 for the 3 hour sailing and

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