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Take everything you think you know about cruises and toss it overboard.
oday’s cruises are not like the ones your
grandparents took. With advanced
technology, grander amenities and new, exciting
ports of call, the world’s top cruise lines now
cater to an increasingly sophisticated clientele
with a diverse range of interests and passions.
New frontiers continue to open up to seafaring
travelers seeking innovative adventures. For
instance, some new European itineraries
include stops in cities along Croatia’s coast and
around the Black Sea. Others navigate to more
far-flung locales such as Antarctica, Greenland
and Iceland.
Today’s ocean liners are building the
equivalent of spa resorts at sea, replacing fat-
laden all-you-can-eat buffets with restaurants
that cater to health-minded guests, installing
special cabins for all manner of spa treatments,
and offering state-of-the-art fitness facilities.
Modern cruises also offer some unbelievable
values, especially on off-season voyages. Not
just for the wealthiest tier, winter cruising
provides a wonderful respite from cold-
weather doldrums, as well as significant
savings compared with the rest of the year.
And for many cruise companies, ’tis the season
to introduce spectacular new vessels to their
fleets.
There’s no doubt about it: your ship has
come in.
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Hurtigruten ship passing through Raftsund Straight.
CUNARD
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES Enjoy personalized service that is “upscale
but not uptight” aboard Regent Seven Seas
Cruises, whose mid-size luxury ships visit more
than 300 ports of call on all seven continents.
From January through May 2009, Regent Seven
Seas Cruises offers its most extensive lineup of
winter cruises in its history: Grand Explorations,
a series of exotic itineraries aboard the world’s
only all-suite, all-balcony ships, Seven Seas Voy-
ager and Seven Seas Mariner.
Ranging in length from 12 to 24 nights and
highlighting some of the greatest port cities of
the world, the series includes a host of itinerar-
ies whose names alone stir the imagination —
South Pacific Passage; Easter Island and Polyne-
sian Playgrounds; The Brazilian Riviera; Andean
Glaciers and Chilean Fjords; New Zealand, Land
of the Rings; Australia and the Orient; China and
Vietnam; The Great Barrier Reef and Bali; Great
Cities and Land of the Dragon; China and Japan;
Pacific Rim; Passage from India; Voyage to An-
tiquity; and Grand Mediterranean Passage.
Grand Explorations travelers aboard the
Seven Seas Mariner will enjoy lectures from ce-
lebrity guests including former Florida Governor
and Senator Bob Graham; famed forecaster and
meteorologist Max Mayfield; former NFL coach
Don Shula; and Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin
and Al Worden. Travelers aboard the Seven
Seas Voyager can attend lectures by the likes
of former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra
Day O’Connor; Apollo astronauts Edgar Mitchell,
Charles Duke and Gene Cernan; and famed
environmentalist and film producer Jean-Michel
Cousteau.
In case extra enticement is necessary, these
cruises offer special savings including free
airfare or complimentary hotel stays on select
departures.
For more information, visit rssc.com.
REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES
For more than a century and a half, Cu-
nard has transported guests across the great
oceans and to the far points of the globe in
legendary style. Its iconic ships have defined
sophisticated ocean travel, from its fabled ves-
sels of the past to its present royal court — the
Queen Elizabeth 2, which has carried more
than two million voyagers during its 40 years;
the Queen Mary 2, the most magnificent ocean
liner ever built for transatlantic crossings, which
sports the largest ballroom at sea; and the
Queen Victoria, the most anticipated ship in
Cunard history, which set sail for the first time
in 2007.
This year, guests can celebrate the holiday
season by sailing roundtrip from New York to a
host of Caribbean hotspots on either the QM2
or the QV thanks to an assortment of sophisti-
cated itineraries. Next summer, the QM2 will for
the first time depart Boston on July 4, 2009, as
part of Cunard’s Fourth of July Getaway, a six-
day voyage sailing roundtrip from New York on
July 2 with stops in Boston; Bar Harbor, Maine;
and Halifax, Nova Scotia. And in October of
2009, Cunard’s Grand Around the Britain Isles
itinerary will celebrate the QM2’s fifth anniver-
sary with maiden calls in Liverpool, England;
Glasgow, Scotland; and Cork, Ireland.
For the QV’s second year, Cunard offers 10
new itineraries in the Mediterranean and North-
ern Europe with 18 maiden ports of call includ-
ing Gothenburg, Sweden; Cephalonia, Greece;
and Alghero, Sardinia. Check out the thrilling
2009 maiden voyage to Iceland, “The Land of
Fire and Ice,” which will be distinguished by
calls in Reykjavik, Akureyri and Grundafjordur.
Or sail on the QV’s maiden voyage through
Canada and New England in fall 2009.
For more information, visit
cunard.com/2009voyages.
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HOLLAND AMERICA Being on vacation doesn’t mean your
brain needs to hibernate. In recognition of this
fact, Holland America Line has recently part-
nered with Microsoft to offer free onboard digi-
tal workshops. Led by Microsoft-trained “tech-
sperts,” these jargon-free interactive sessions
are designed for smaller groups in a hands-on
environment, enabling guests to learn digital
photography, video editing, blogging and Web
skills — all while sailing the ocean blue. “Not
only will guests have fun learning how to docu-
ment and share their memories,” says Richard
D. Meadows, executive vice president of guest
programs for Holland America, “but they’ll
take home new knowledge and confidence in
technology.”
On July 1, Holland America Line officially
named its newest ship, the MS Eurodam, with
a lavish ceremony in the line’s founding city of
Rotterdam. This 2,104-guest marvel, built at Ital-
ian shipbuilder Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard,
is the 14th ship in the line’s distinguished fleet
— and the first in its Signature-class series. With
an additional deck, the MS Eurodam has 63 new
staterooms more than the latest Vista-class
ship; in total, Eurodam carries 1,052 double oc-
cupancy staterooms.
Among its other notable innovations are a
brand-new casino, a state-of-the-art spa and
salon, and new private cabanas on the observa-
tion deck that feature chilled water, iced fruit
skewers, frozen grapes, chocolate-covered
strawberries and afternoon champagne. There’s
also a pan-Asian restaurant and bar, Tamarind
and Silk Den; a casual Italian eatery, Canaletto;
an Explorer’s Lounge Bar; a new atrium bar
area; enhanced and reconfigured show lounge
with theater-style seating; and a new photo-
graphic and imaging center.
The MS Eurodam will enjoy its first full year of
sailings in 2009, transporting guests in grand
style to the Caribbean, Europe, Canada and
New England.
For more information, visit hollandamerica.com.
New private cabanas fea-ture chilled water, iced fruit skewers, chocolate-covered strawberries and afternoon champagne.
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Anyone can explore europe. a fortunate few
do so aboard a 5-star fl oating hotel.
Deilmann’s vessels boast award-winning cuisine, original works of art, one crewmember for every 2.5 guests, an onboard physician and graciously appointed staterooms.
Imagine a fl oating hotel — the ideal setting for a 7- to 14-night cruise that includes cities like Prague, Budapest, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Lyon, Vienna,
Dresden and other breathtaking ports along the great rivers of Europe. A Peter Deilmann river cruise truly is more than the sum of its ports.
1-800-259-6491www.deilmann-cruises.com/river
Vessel depicted is ⇒ ctional. Ships’ Registry, Germany.
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Novices might be surprised to learn
that winter cruising — a much different experi-
ence from warm-weather cruising — can be
one of life’s greatest pleasures. But experi-
enced voyagers have long known the joys of
winter cruises. And there’s no better introduc-
tion to this exciting world of adventure than
to experience it via Hurtigruten (formerly
known as Norwegian Coastal Voyages), the
indisputable king of Nordic cruises, which of-
fers amazing winter itineraries along Norway’s
stunning, fjord-filled west coast.
Designed to navigate Arctic waters, Hur-
tigruten’s ships offer a cozy, après-ski atmo-
sphere with extensive use of wool, leather and
oak adornments, creating a veritable floating
house of Nordic design. “Although perfectly
lovely and luxurious, our cruises are about the
destinations, not the ship,” says Hans Rood,
global vice president of Hurtigruten. “They’re
for the ‘been-there, done-that’ traveler. Our
winter programs are so wonderful because of
our unique shore excursions. We really like to
engage our guests in side trips and sightsee-
ing; they’re very enriching culturally.”
Hunting the Light Season, approximately
mid-November through mid-March, is a great
time to cruise the Norwegian coast. Traveling
above the Arctic Circle, from tiny fishing vil-
lages to major cities, Hurtigruten Nordic cruis-
es offer unique onshore excursions including
dogsledding, king-crab fishing, an authentic
Viking feast or an evening of Norwegian folk
songs in Tromso’s Arctic Cathedral. For the
truly intrepid, a night’s stay in an ice hotel is
not to be missed.
During these unique and dramatic light-
seeking voyages, guests are invited to gather
on the deck and enjoy waterways close to the
landscape in the midst of the Arctic winter
light while savoring the world’s best home-
made fishcakes, freshly prepared by the chef.
Nearly every crewmember shares a story
about his or her experience with the famous
polar lights, weaving in his own knowledge of
legends and lore, such as the 1890 “Battle of
Trollfjord.” Many visitors mistakenly think the
sky is pitch-black in the northernmost regions
of Norway, but there’s actually a mesmerizing
palette of colors — green, yellow, red, purple
and orange — that reflect off the snow in un-
predictable and dazzling displays.
Hurtigruten is the only cruise line that goes
to the island of Spitsbergen, Norway, which
is about as far north as one could go by
cruise ship and “hugs the North Pole,” says
Rood. With unspoiled glaciers, whales, seals,
abundant birdlife and rare Arctic flowers, it is
considered to be the Arctic’s last wilderness.
And then there’s Greenland, one of the last
great cruise frontiers, to which Hurtigruten is
the only cruise line to consistently do voy-
ages; in fact, Hurtigruten built a new ship in
2007 solely dedicated to cruising “the world’s
largest island.” Through these expeditions,
guests can witness calving of icebergs and
experience close contact with the local Inuit
population, all the while benefiting from cul-
tural and historic insight afforded by excur-
sions and lectures.
Surprisingly, all that gorgeous scenery and
eclectic array of onshore activities can be had
for a lot fewer kroner than you might think.
“Our winter cruises are a great value,” says
Rood, “sometimes as much as 50 percent less
than peak season rates, and airfare too.”
For more information, visit hurtigruten.us
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Clockwise from bottom: Hurtigruten guests take a sidetrip to Spitsbergen Landing; The MS Nordlys navigating Norwayʼs Lofoten Islands, an archipelago within the Arctic Circle; Hurtigrutenʼs MS Fram cruises through a maze of massive icebergs in northern Greenland.
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C ruising has always been about the
finer things in life: enjoying the best of wining
and dining, exploring exotic destinations and
taking in extravagant stage shows. More and
more, however, today’s cruise patrons are also
interested in balancing the extravagances of
a cruise with an exciting array of stimulating
health-and-fitness activities. Says Thomas
Mazloum, Crystal Cruise’s vice president of
hotel operations, “Our guests are active and
inquisitive individuals looking to continue
their healthy lifestyles while on vacation.”
Crystal Cruises has long been a leader in
this regard, from its wrap-around, all-outdoor
teak Promenade decks — one of the most
popular features on all of their ships, and one
you won’t find on many other large cruise
ships — to spas that incorporate the principles
of feng shui and feature some of the world’s
best views. This December, Crystal will up this
already noteworthy health quotient with two
“Mind, Body & Spirit”–themed cruises aboard
its ultra-luxury ships, Crystal Symphony and
Crystal Serenity. As Mazloum explains, “The
sophisticated programming on the Mind, Body
& Spirit cruises allows [guests] to learn about
the latest developments in health, fitness and
well-being from top experts.”
Guests can look forward to an extensive
offering of holistic, comprehensive program-
ming that includes classes such as daily yoga.
In addition, lectures and workshops will be
given by leading experts from The Cleve-
land Clinic and the Tai Chi Cultural Institute,
covering topics from medical treatment and
prevention, to spiritual healing and growth
through tai chi, to the physical and mental
fulfillment of strenuous exercise. Guests can
also build their sea legs with Crystal Cruises’
exclusive “Walk on Water” program, led by
specially trained sports directors, which is
designed to maximize the health benefits of
walking. Shore-side, Crystal will offer several
options for wellness-minded guests, including
a kayaking Eco-Adventure in Cabo San Lucas,
a hike through Caldera’s tropical rainforest,
“power” snorkeling in Grand Turk, and a day’s
retreat to a tranquil resort and spa in St. Barts.
In addition to these special themed voy-
ages, Crystal offers wellness programming on
most of its itineraries. Of particular interest
is “Tour de Spin,” a complimentary indoor
cycling program that mirrors stages of the
Tour de France. Inspired by top cyclist Lance
Armstrong, the program includes three virtual
Tour de France rides. Guests who complete
all three rides in the program receive a yellow
Live Strong wristband courtesy of Crystal’s
onboard fitness operator, Steiner Leisure. For
each wristband distributed, Steiner Leisure
donates one dollar to the Lance Armstrong
Foundation.
Crystal features revolutionary Kinesis fitness
equipment on its Crystal Symphony and Crys-
tal Serenity ships. The equipment capitalizes
on the use of cable resistance in all planes of
movement, simultaneously incorporating sev-
eral areas of fitness: strength, flexibility and
balance. Kinesis equipment comprises a series
of panels, grips, weight stacks and cables that
enable 360-degree movement, allowing for
more than 250 possible exercises.
Acupuncture treatments focusing on weight
loss, pain management, stress reduction,
smoking cessation and facial rejuvenation are
now available on Crystal Serenity, along with a
menu of Chinese herbs reputed to restore and
enhance health, beauty and longevity.
For more information, visit crystalcruises.com.
CRYSTAL CRUISESClockwise from bottom: Keeping in tip-top shape along the promenade deck of Crystal Serenity; Birdʼs-eye-view of Crystal Symphonyʼs splashworthy Seahorse Pool; Treadmill running with a spectacular view in Crystal Symphonyʼs fitness center
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THE YACHTS OF SEABOURN PETER DEILMANN CRUISES A When the newest member of The
Yachts of Seabourn’s fleet, the sleek Seabourn
Odyssey, launches on its highly anticipated
maiden voyage next June 24, its lucky guests
will not only be experiencing an extraordinary
yacht and an incredible voyage — they’ll also
be staking their claim to a little bit of yachting
history.
Each and every one of those 450 inaugural
guests will be christened “godparents” of the
esteemed yacht, a distinction usually reserved
for a celebrity or otherwise noteworthy person-
ality. In addition to a special naming ceremony
to coincide with the summer sunset over the
domes and steeples of Venice, all guests will
have their names engraved on a plaque per-
manently displayed onboard, ensuring that the
honor bestowed upon them will be recognized
for the duration of the luxury yacht’s seagoing
life. “Everything we do at Seabourn is focused
on our guests,” says Pamela C. Conover, presi-
dent and CEO of The Yachts of Seabourn. “In
a very real sense, [they] are the reason this
superb vessel is being built.”
In 2010, Seabourn Odyssey’s inaugural world
cruise will take it to 42 ports between Ft. Lau-
derdale and Athens in a voyage of 108 days
from January 5 to April 24. Privileged guests
on this epic adventure will enjoy an exciting
selection of special complimentary shore-side
experiences — five reserved solely for guests
who book the full world cruise, and an addi-
tional seven to which all guests on board will
be invited. (For those not wishing to take the
entire World Odyssey, segments from 16 to 69
days are available.)
Already in service, the elegant Seabourn
Spirit carries just 208 guests in ocean-view
suites, pampering each with Seabourn’s award-
winning service, club-like atmosphere and
world-class cuisine — including a tantalizing
menu from celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, whose
innovative use of seasonal fresh ingredients and
presentation of regional specialties is a highlight
of the Seabourn experience. In 2009, the Sea-
bourn Spirit will inaugurate three new weeklong
itineraries, sailing from Civitavecchia and Venice
to some of the most unusual and desirable des-
tinations on the Dalmatian and Apulian coasts
of the Adriatic.
For more information, visit seabourn.com.
For more than a quarter-century, Peter Deil-
mann Cruises has been renowned for its deluxe
cruise vacations on the great rivers of Europe,
bringing guests to the heart of the continent’s
most spectacular waterways with its fleet of 4-
and 5-star luxury river ships. From discovering
historic monuments, romantic castles, quaint
villages and beautiful cities to reveling in un-
spoiled nature, unique landscapes and gorgeous
sunsets on deck, Peter Deilmann Cruises offers
guests a truly spectacular way to enjoy the best
the continent has to offer.
In 2009, Peter Deilmann Cruises will be offer-
ing “Great Rivers of Europe” cruises along the
Danube, Seine, Elbe and other rivers. Special
theme cruises catering to music, golf, equestri-
an, wine, gardens, cycling, hiking and wellness/
spa interests are also available. Guests will be
able to enjoy classical music, traditional perfor-
mances or perhaps a Viennese waltz along the
Danube; listen to the songs made famous by
Edith Piaf on the Seine; or indulge in the spa-
cious wellness spa onboard Peter Deilmann’s
prestigious flagship, the 5-Star MV Heidelberg.
For oceangoers, Peter Deilmann’s intimate
five-star MS Deutschland provides luxurious am-
bience, first-class appointments and more than
one crewmember for every two passengers,
guaranteeing that attention is paid to every
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luxurious detail. The ship’s décor evokes the splendor of the Edward-
ian period and the Roaring Twenties through its extensive use of brass,
marble, Tiffany ceilings and resplendent upholstery. Moreover, its
top-notch staff proffers highly personalized service, spoiling guests
with regional delicacies, exceptional care and carefully selected enter-
tainment each evening. The cumulative effect is that of a grand hotel
afloat upon the ocean.
Also new for 2009 are Baltic cruises that will allow fortunate guests
to explore Finland, Poland and Russia via 10-, 11- and 12-night itiner-
aries. Departing from Hamburg and Travemünde in June and Au-
gust, guests on the MS Deutschland will take in the region’s Imperial
palaces, onion-domed churches, medieval cobblestone streets and
fairy-tale castles. And kicking off May are the British Isles and Western
Europe itineraries, calling at ports in England, Ireland, Norway, Scot-
land, Belgium and the Netherlands.
For more information, visit deilmann-cruises.com.
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Discover historic monuments, romantic castles and quaint villages.
Top: Deilmannʼs MV Cezanne takes in the skyline of the City of Lights.Bottom: Deilmanʼs 5-star MV Mozart gliding along the banks of Budapest.
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VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY COSTA CRUISE LINES Europe’s winter ‘off’ season is definitely ‘on’
thanks to Costa Cruise Lines and its excursions
to the balmy Mediterranean. “It’s no secret in
savvy circles that Europe in the off-season is
one of the best values out there,” says Mau-
rice M. Zarmati, president and CEO of Costa
Cruise Lines North America. From November
through March, Costa Cruise Lines will offer
7- to 12-night cruises throughout the Southern
Mediterranean locales of the Canary Islands,
Greece, Turkey, Morocco and Egypt. Lower
fares combined with California-like tempera-
tures and fewer crowds make for a comfortable,
value-driven experience. And, Costa’s unique
international ambience — marked by the best
in Italian style, hospitality and cuisine; peopled
by sophisticated guests from around the globe;
and honed over the course of some 60 years
of sailing the world — creates a true European
experience for travelers.
Making their debut in spring 2009 are the
Costa Luminosa and Costa Pacifica ships, join-
ing an impressive fleet of 12 luxury vessels, all
of which proudly fly the Italian flag. The first
cruise of Luminosa, which has been anointed
Costa’s new flagship, will depart Venice on
May 5, 2009, and sail a new 10-night Eastern
Mediterranean itinerary. Inspired by the world
of music, the Pacifica hits all the high notes
with music-themed décor including symbols
and instruments, while its theater boasts perfect
acoustics and purity of sound to even the most
artfully trained ear.
Both ships will feature exclusive services in-
cluding a Samsara Spa with a full menu of treat-
ments based on Ayurvedic principles, as well as
a state-of-the-art fitness center and specialty
restaurant. Guests on both ships will delight in
“dive-in” movies thanks to a giant movie screen
in the central pool area with special technol-
ogy that allows for daytime projection. Winter
travelers will be thrilled to know that the Lido
Deck can now be enjoyed year-round due to a
retractable glass magrodome. For those with
a need for speed, go for a spin with the Grand
Prix race car–driving simulator. And those who
want to unwind can check out the profes-
sional Golf Simulator, which features 37 virtual
courses.
For more information, visit costacruise.com.
Widely regarded as one of the most
beautiful destinations on the planet, Antarctica
is a remote and unspoiled wonderland offer-
ing adventures the likes of which you’ll find
nowhere else on earth. It’s also the place to be
this winter thanks to Voyages of Discovery and
its half-dozen surprisingly affordable itineraries
that are sure to lure you to the White Conti-
nent’s pristine expanses.
A unique operation, Voyages of Discovery is a
destination specialist that’s known for ventur-
ing to exotic locales — from the Arctic Circle
and North Cape, Scandinavia, Iceland, the Baltic,
Mediterranean and Black Sea, to the south-
ern tip of South America, the Falkland Islands,
South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, and
across to South Africa, Indian Ocean islands and
beyond. Guests travel with distinguished guest
speakers who add rare insights to the places
visited.
Top: Costa Serena, the new Costa Cruise Lines flagshipBottom: Costa Mediterranea sporting Costaʼs signature yellow funnel
Above: Whale watching from the deck of the MV DiscoveryTop, next page: A formal welcoming committee greets the MV Discovery
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For instance, all of Voyages of Discovery’s
Antarctica cruises include an experienced
expedition team that escorts guests ashore and
on small-boat sightseeing trips. The expedition
team is headed by Dr. Peter Carey, a zoologist
whose expertise is complemented by that of six
research scientists and lecturers from the fields
of biology, ornithology, glaciology and envi-
ronmental physiology. To fully appreciate these
Arctic excursions in comfort, each guest will
receive a complimentary red expedition parka.
And when not engaged in fascinating shore-
side excursions— viewing tabular icebergs,
sheltered crescent bays, ice corridors, and
soaring peaks tipped in snow; stepping onto
dark, rocky beaches; sighting wildlife such as
a variety of penguin species, seals, whales and
the hourglass dolphin (exclusive to Antarctica)
— Voyages of Discovery’s pampered guests
cruise in blissful comfort. Behind MV Discovery’s
classic lines, the emphasis is on generous space,
understated elegance, and excellent service
delivered by friendly, experienced officers and
an attentive crew.
Enjoy free airfare for all Voyages of Discov-
ery Antarctica expedition cruises aboard the
MV Discovery departing from New York, Los
Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Boston, Toronto,
Atlanta and Chicago.
For more information, visit voyagesofdiscovery
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