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TRAVEL CATALOGUE | AUTUMN 2020 Ultimate Cruises AUSTRALIA | NEW ZEALAND

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8 HOTELS & TOURS Places to stay and things to do. 14 CRUISES Pick your itinerary and sail away.

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AUTUMN 2020 1 Keeping Current Ten of the hottest cruise itineraries making a splash this year.

Growing faster than the pace of global travel, with 28.5 million annual passengers, the cruise seascape continues to diversify, sending more ships to new destinations, launching vessels sized from mega to compact, and creating programmes for every psychographic, from explorer to gastronome. Such variety at sea means many choices for every sailor. River cruising has spread from Europe to six continents, and Alaska has become a starter holiday for more remote Arctic explorations. Whatever your preferences, there’s a trip (or two) to consider, as the following itineraries demonstrate.

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2 ULTIMATE CRUISES Windstar Cruises’ Wind Star from Santorini and (inset) the ruins of Ephesus.

IF YOU BEACHES: • Bridge the Old World and the New World on Viking Ocean Cruises’ 12- day Atlantic crossing from Lisbon to Miami. After setting sail from Portugal’s capital, the itinerary includes a day docked on the Azores’ volcanic São Miguel Island, and features a stop in Bermuda, where sun-lovers can visit the island’s pink-sand beaches. The 930-passenger Viking Sun entertains at sea with a well- stocked library and a spa with a sauna and snow grotto. Add a post-cruise stay in Miami for coastal hotels in the Miami Beach neighbourhood and a flight of oysters at seafood restaurant Mignonette. Departure: 3 December.

• Island-hopping acquires educational and cultural accents on Greek island sailings with Windstar Cruises. Seven-day itineraries on board the four- mast, 148-passenger Wind Star string together Aegean pearls, from Athens and beach-clubby Mykonos to the whitewashed towns of Santorini and the early Christian sites of Patmos. In Kusadasi, Turkey, guests explore the ancient Greek ruins of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site, before a private dinner

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AUTUMN 2020 3 A Seabourn view from the Seabourn Encore and (inset) a visit to Easter Island.

IF YOU HISTORIC CULTURES:

• Discover the ancient trading ports and unique desert cultures of the Middle East during a 29-day, Valletta, Malta-to-Dubai Seabourn voyage aboard the 600-passenger Seabourn Encore. Halfway through the journey and after stops in Italy, Greece, and Turkey, sail through the Suez Canal. Visit Petra – Jordan’s sandstone-carved world wonder – and the imposing forts of Muscat, Oman. Then, before disembarking in the “City of Gold,” stop at Sir Bani Yas Island, home to more than 13,000 wild animals, including cheetahs, giraffes, and Arabian oryx. Departure: 10 October.

• Explore the mysteries of Easter Island and its link to South Pacific cultures from the 234-passenger Le Boréal on a 14-day sailing with Ponant. The ship embarks in Papeete, sails around the uninhabited Temoe Atoll, and stops at remote Pitcairn Island before reaching the shore of Easter Island – aka Rapa Nui. Three days on the famed isle introduce the monumental moai, figures carved between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries by descendants of Polynesian

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4 ULTIMATE CRUISES IF YOU ASIA: • Two of Asia’s most dynamic capitals, Hong Kong and Tokyo, bookend Oceania Cruises’ 15-day voyage from China to Japan via South Korea. The 684-passenger Nautica anchors for one night in Shanghai, offering time to explore the ancient- yet-modern city via walking tours, shadowboxing clinics, and acrobat shows. From Seoul, tour the DMZ (the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea), and continue to Japan for the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and the street food of Kyoto. Departure: 18 March 2021.

• Spiritual and artistic stimulation abounds in India on 13-day trips with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. From New Delhi, visits to the Taj Mahal – at both sunrise and sunset – and the “Pink City” of Jaipur precede a weeklong sailing on the sacred Ganges River aboard the 56-passenger Ganges Voyager II. The itinerary includes a stop at Kalna, India’s temple city, the brass workshops of Matiari, and a cricket pitch. Multiple departures from 26 September.

Clockwise from top: The observation deck of Uniworld’s Ganges Voyager II, Korean traditions

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AUTUMN 2020 5 IF YOU THE MEDITERRANEAN:

• Plunge into the region’s maritime culture with Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ 13-day Venice-to- Barcelona sailing. During the seven-country tour, the 750-guest Seven Seas Splendor drops anchor in Sicily for views of active volcano Mount Etna and fresh arancini (deep-fried rice balls); Greece’s Argostoli, home of a locally focused architecture museum and seaside cafés; and small but mighty Monte Carlo, where travellers can try to spot the royal family by day and hit the casinos by night. Departure: 23 July.

• On the eastern side of Italy, the Adriatic offers a mix of breezy ports and storied seaside towns. Silversea Cruises’ eight-day round-trip-from-Venice sailing strings together cultural destinations, beach escapes, and off-the-beaten-path discoveries in Italy, Croatia, and Greece aboard the 388-passenger Silver Shadow. Highlights include exploring the medieval walls surrounding Dubrovnik, hiking to the forts above Corfu, and kayaking around the moored yachts of Hvar. Departure: 14 August.

Silversea explores Greece and (inset) a Regent Seven Seas excursion in Barcelona.

6 ULTIMATE CRUISES From top: Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Endeavor and the ship’s seven- person submersible, and Holland America Line’s Eurodam with Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in the background.

IF YOU WILDERNESS: • Holland America Line sends eight ships seasonally to Alaska on itineraries that last from seven to 21 days. The line visits Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve on a seven-day round-trip-from-Seattle itinerary aboard the 2,104-passenger Eurodam. In addition to offering whale-watching opportunities, the ship calls at the colourful lumberjack town of Ketchikan, wildlife-rich Sitka, and capital city Juneau, which sits almost 20 kilometres from the mighty Mendenhall Glacier. Multiple departures from 2 May.

• Crystal Cruises is reinventing the Wanderlist-worthy Antarctic cruise by building a luxury yacht, the anticipated 200-passenger Crystal Endeavor, and sending it where few luxury vessels have gone before. The all-suite, butler- serviced Endeavor will have a glass-enclosed solarium and spa and will offer a helicopter and submarine for excursions. Its 12-day Antarctic Peninsula sailings use Zodiacs for excursions to penguin colonies and around 1,290 kilometres of ice-covered mountains. Multiple departures in November and December 2021.

AUTUMN 2020 7 By Land By

HOTELS & TOURS With endless activities and experiences to choose from, cruising offers myriad opportunities to make the most of one trip. Explore ports of call by bicycle, Zodiac, or tuk-tuk. Take a class at the local cooking school or tuck into a new cuisine. Get acclimated on a pre-cruise land itinerary – or get your land legs back with a post-trip hotel stay. Feeling at sea? Ask your travel advisor for tips TOURISM VANCOUVER TOURISM on how to maximise your next sailing.

8 ULTIMATE CRUISES Reaching great heights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park near Vancouver. TOURISM VANCOUVER TOURISM

AUTUMN 2020 9 An Urban Playground That Has It All Vancouver Tourism

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the lush Coast Mountains, Vancouver has it all – cool neighbourhoods, cutting-edge cuisine, a thriving arts scene, and lots of open green space. Taste your way through historic Gastown on a gastronomic walking tour, test your nerves crossing Capilano Suspension Bridge, browse artisan workshops on Granville Island, and see the First Nation totem poles in Stanley Park. Explore this cosmopolitan playground before or after your Alaska voyage with prime accommodations, private tours, and either an airport transfer or drop-off at the cruise terminal.

The beauty of Stanley Park is Discover the just minutes from downtown. region’s rich First Nations culture.

Get a treetop view from the Capilano Suspension Bridge.

ESSENTIAL VANCOUVER VANCOUVER PRE-CRUISE PACKAGE VANCOUVER LUXURY Presented by Entrée Destinations Presented by Canada by Design PRE-CRUISE PACKAGE 3 Nights • Travel available 2 Nights • Travel available 27 April Presented by Canada by Design throughout 2020 through 30 September 2020 3 Nights • Travel available 14 May through 28 September 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience • Three nights’ accommodation in • Three nights’ accommodation Includes: Deluxe Executive Room at Fairmont Waterfront in • Three nights’ accommodation at • Private sedan transfer to and Fairmont Room Fairmont Pacific Rim in Fairmont Room from the Vancouver Airport • Virtuoso hotel amenities, including • Virtuoso hotel amenities, including • Breakfast for two CAD 100 credit towards food CAD 100 credit towards spa services • Private half-day city tour and beverage or food and beverage • Grouse Mountain and Capilano • Private sightseeing tour of Vancouver Virtuoso rates from CAD 4,350 Suspension Bridge tour • Admission to Vancouver Lookout per room, per package. • Sightseeing tour of Vancouver, • Panorama classic seaplane tour including cruise ship terminal drop-off • Gastronomic Gastown walking • Admission to Vancouver Lookout tour, including alcohol pairing • Detailed itinerary, vouchers, and • Private transfer from hotel to local information cruise terminal

Virtuoso rates from CAD 778 Virtuoso rates from CAD 2,521 per person. per person.

10 ULTIMATE CRUISES Find Your Way, Here

Vancouver-Ad_302013_AUS.indd 1 1/14/20 2:10 PM Have your Virtuoso advisor Gain a Whole New Perspective reserve an Acropolis-view table at GB Roof Garden restaurant. in the Greek Capital Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens/King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens Within walking distance of the Acropolis, Hotel Grande Bretagne has held court over Athens’ Syntagma Square for nearly 150 years. Indulge in the spa’s thermal suite and rooftop restaurant; the concierge team are experts at creating authentic experiences. Those looking for more discreet luxury may choose the nearby King George; originally built as an urban palais for the Greek monarchy, this art-filled boutique hotel is prized for its personalised service. Top-floor suites offer a private peek at the Parthenon.

Athens, Greece Travel available through 1 April 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Three-course set lunch for two (excluding beverages, taxes, and gratuity), once per stay • Early check-in/late checkout, if available • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.

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12 ULTIMATE CRUISES The exclusive outdoor viewing platform All-daytime travel means is a favourite GoldLeaf Service perk. you catch every highlight.

Seasonal cuisine is prepared on board.

Glimpses of Amazing Are Closer Than You Think Rocky Mountaineer

Sit back, relax, and prepare to be moved by the ever-changing panorama of soaring peaks and chiselled canyons outside your picture window. A Canadian Rockies rail journey aboard Rocky Mountaineer takes you through some of the most glorious scenery on the planet, while GoldLeaf Service gets you even closer with an exclusive upper-level glass dome coach and outdoor viewing platform. Watch for wildlife while sipping fine wine or your favourite cocktail and dining on seasonal gourmet fare. Visit charming towns, enjoy must-do activities, and stay in some of the region’s most luxurious hotels.

FIRST PASSAGE TO THE WEST CANADIAN ROCKIES JOURNEY THROUGH THE AT LEISURE GETAWAY CIRCLE CLOUDS EXPLORER 7 Nights • Travel available 12 April 8 Nights • Travel available 13 April 7 Nights • Travel available 13 April through 8 October 2020 through 5 October 2020 through 8 October 2020

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Includes: • Two days aboard Rocky Mountaineer • Four days aboard Rocky Mountaineer • Two days aboard Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service in GoldLeaf Service in GoldLeaf Service • Numerous meals, including • Numerous meals, including • Numerous meals, including complimentary wine and complimentary wine and complimentary wine and cocktails on board cocktails on board cocktails on board • Seven nights’ hotel accommodation • Eight nights’ hotel accommodation • Seven nights’ hotel accommodation • Vancouver Lookout • Vancouver Lookout • Vancouver Lookout • Icefields Parkway tour, including • Icefields Parkway tour, including • Jasper highlights tour Ice Explorer Ice Explorer • Icefields Parkway tour, including • Yoho National Park • Yoho National Park Ice Explorer • Banff Gondola • Banff Gondola • Yoho National Park • Panoramic helicopter tour • National Park Pass • Banff Gondola • Calgary Tower • One-way transfer from or to airport • Panoramic helicopter tour • National Park Pass • Calgary Tower • One-way transfer from or to airport Virtuoso rates from AU$8,672 • National Park Pass per person. • One-way transfer to or from airport Virtuoso rates from AU$6,128 per person. Virtuoso rates from AU$6,487 per person.

AUTUMN 2020 13 By Water By

CRUISES Get ready to cast off in 2020 – from the balmy Med to the icy Inside Passage, the globe is almost three-quarters water, so there’s no shortage of H2O to inspire you. Add a luxe Nile cruise to your Wanderlist, or perhaps a crossing of the Panama Canal or a Northwest Passage expedition. Whatever your destination, there’s a mega-yacht, ice- breaker, or small ship to suit it, as well as itineraries from days to months to BISUAL STUDIO/STOCKSY BISUAL match your schedule.

14 ULTIMATE CRUISES Santorini’s iconic shoreline. BISUAL STUDIO/STOCKSY BISUAL

AUTUMN 2020 15 ASK THE ADVISORS What will 2020’s biggest travel trends be?

“Expedition cruising and sustainable travel. “My crystal ball says “Longer journeys – travellers are I’m noticing a spike in interest in this type multi-generational cruise extending their time away and of cruising with the impending arrival of experiences – families taking slower-paced holidays. The innovative vessels from several cruise lines. enjoying cruises to parts health benefits of taking a break I also believe that climate change is leading of the world that provide and spending quality time with people to change how they travel: packing younger travellers with family and friends, coupled with reusable water bottles, opting to stay in experiences that educate technology improvements, mean hotels with good environmental policies, and excite.” many are more comfortable being and more.” – Leighton Schembri, away for longer.” – Lucy Bellamy, Brighton, Sydney – Kerry Graham,

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16 ULTIMATE CRUISES Humpback whale sightings are common.

King penguins rule Specially designed polar jackets South Georgia Island. keep you warm while paddling the icy waters in inflatable kayaks.

US$250 Shipboard Credit on Cool Expeditions in “The Ice” Quark Expeditions

Set out on an expedition to the White Continent with polar pioneers in the Antarctic region. Travelling aboard a specially designed, ice-strengthened vessel, you’ll observe abundant seabirds, seals, penguins, and other wildlife while gaining priceless insights from onboard lecturers and specialists. Cruise in a Zodiac TM through crackling ice, navigate your way through a maze of icebergs, and scout for whales from your ship’s deck. Feel good knowing your epic adventure helps support vital polar research and conservation programs.

ANTARCTIC EXPLORER: ANTARCTIC EXPRESS: SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTIC DISCOVERING THE FLY THE DRAKE PENINSULA: PENGUIN SAFARI SEVENTH CONTINENT 15 Nights • Ocean Adventurer 15 Nights • World Explorer 10 Nights • World Explorer, Ocean Departures available December 2020 Departures available 27 December Adventurer, Ocean Diamond through February 2021 2020 through 11 January 2021 Departures available November 2020 through March 2021 Itinerary: Itinerary: Punta Arenas, Chile • Antarctic Peninsula Ushuaia, Argentina • South Georgia Itinerary: Island • Antarctic Peninsula Ushuaia, Argentina • Antarctic Peninsula Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: US$250 shipboard credit per person Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: US$250 shipboard credit per person US$250 shipboard credit per person Virtuoso Lower Deck Twin fares from AU$18,000 per person. Virtuoso Veranda Twin fares from Virtuoso Twin fares from AU$31,500 per person. AU$15,800 per person.

AUTUMN 2020 17 ENJOY, IT’S ALL INCLUDED YOUR OWN PRIVATE VERANDA / 8 DINING OPTIONS BEER & WINE WITH LUNCH & DINNER / ENRICHING CULTURE SHORE EXCURSIONS / NORDIC SPA FACILITIES 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE / WI-FI & GRATUITIES

Arctic Circle Norwegian Honningsvåg Sea Tromsø Lofoten THE VIKING (Leknes) NORWAY FINLAND SWEDEN DIFFERENCE Shetland Islands Geiranger (Lerwick) Eidfjord Helsinki St. Petersburg Orkney Islands Bergen Stockholm (Kirkwall) North Stavanger Tallinn RUSSIA SCOTLAND Sea Baltic EMBRACE YOUR As the Thinking Person’s Cruise®, we Ålborg Sea ESTONIA DENMARK Edinburgh Copenhagen take great pride in designing unique Berlin ENGLAND (Warnemünde) Gdans‘ k itineraries with more time in port to London GERMANY POLAND (Greenwich) EXPLORER’S discover exciting new destinations. On board you’ll discover that a Viking cruise is BALTIC JEWELS & an experience like no other, you’ll enjoy: THE MIDNIGHT SUN Fascinating talks presented by our SPIRIT STOCKHOLM – LONDON or vice versa resident historians and guest lecturers 29 DAYS | 19 GUIDED TOURS | 10 COUNTRIES SET SAIL MAY – JUN 2020; MAY – JUL 2021 Fewer sailing days, giving you more From $19,995pp in Veranda stateroom time to explore each port From $23,695pp in Penthouse Veranda Onboard libraries that have been carefully curated by London’s Heywood Hill bookshop

FRANCE Impressive original onboard art collections FREE 2-NIGHT complete with self-guided audio tours EXTENSION MONACO Venice CROATIA ATHENS OR Monte Carlo BARCELONA The freedom to bring your own wine on ITALY Šibenik Marseille Split Montpellier (Sète) Florence/Pisa Dubrovnik board — either from home or from the cellar (Livorno) MONTENEGRO Adriatic Kotor doors that you visit during your journey Barcelona Sea SPAIN Rome Bari (Civitavecchia) Naples GREECE Corfu Spacious, Scandinavian-inspired ship Crotone (Kérkyra) Mediterranean Messina interiors created by hotel designers Sea Athens Sicily (Piraeus) Katakolon Ionian Onboard Viking heritage exhibits Sea containing artefacts that can be traced back to the early Vikings MEDITERR ANEAN & Interactive, destination-specific cooking ADRIATIC SOJOURN demonstrations and wine tasting events ATHENS – BARCELONA or vice versa An included shore excursion in every 22 DAYS | 17 GUIDED TOURS | 7 COUNTRIES port, led by an expert local guide SET SAIL MAR – SEP 2021; FEB 2022 From $13,995pp in Deluxe Veranda Your own private veranda to enjoy From $16,295pp in Penthouse Veranda the ever-changing views

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VIRTUOSO TRAVEL ADVISOR TO BEGIN YOUR VIKING JOURNEY

Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy, subject to availability and correct at time of publishing. Baltic Jewels & Midnight Sun price based on 24 May 2021 departure in a Veranda stateroom (V1) and Penthouse Veranda (PV3); Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn price based on 4 March 2021 departure in Deluxe Veranda (DV4) and Penthouse Veranda (PV2). This offer is available for new bookings made between 27 December 2019 and 31 March 2020 and is valid on selected ocean cruise itineraries and may be withdrawn anytime without notice. Airfares are on an airline of Viking’s choice in Economy class, include airline/airport taxes and available from major cities in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney). Both guests must fl y together on the same fl ights in both directions. All offers are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Airline schedules are subject to change without notice and Viking is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline schedule changes. A non-refundable deposit of $1,500 per person is due within 3 days of booking where a fl ight component is included, and $500 per person for cruise only. Final payment is due 121 days prior to departure. For more details visit vikingcruises.com.au. ENJOY, IT’S ALL INCLUDED YOUR OWN PRIVATE VERANDA / 8 DINING OPTIONS BEER & WINE WITH LUNCH & DINNER / ENRICHING CULTURE SHORE EXCURSIONS / NORDIC SPA FACILITIES 24-HOUR ROOM SERVICE / WI-FI & GRATUITIES

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL VIRTUOSO TRAVEL ADVISOR TO BEGIN YOUR VIKING JOURNEY

Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy, subject to availability and correct at time of publishing. Baltic Jewels & Midnight Sun price based on 24 May 2021 departure in a Veranda stateroom (V1) and Penthouse Veranda (PV3); Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn price based on 4 March 2021 departure in Deluxe Veranda (DV4) and Penthouse Veranda (PV2). This offer is available for new bookings made between 27 December 2019 and 31 March 2020 and is valid on selected ocean cruise itineraries and may be withdrawn anytime without notice. Airfares are on an airline of Viking’s choice in Economy class, include airline/airport taxes and available from major cities in Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney). Both guests must fl y together on the same fl ights in both directions. All offers are subject to availability of airline and booking class. Airline schedules are subject to change without notice and Viking is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline schedule changes. A non-refundable deposit of $1,500 per person is due within 3 days of booking where a fl ight component is included, and $500 per person for cruise only. Final payment is due 121 days prior to departure. For more details visit vikingcruises.com.au. WE’RE NOT FOR EVERYONE AND THAT’S PRECISELY THE POINT

At Viking, we design enriching cruises for curious, experienced travellers with true explorer spirits. We could tell you all things you’ll find on board a Viking cruise, but we think what we are NOT is what truly sets us apart from the rest.

No kids

No casinos

No charge for wine or beer with lunch and dinner

No inside staterooms

No art auctions or professional photographers

No extra costs for alternative dining options

No entrance fee or sales pressure at our Nordic- inspired spa, complete with Snow Grotto

No extra port charges, on board tipping or gratuities

No formal nights or butlers

No charges for specialty coffees, teas or bottled water

No charge for Wi-Fi NEED TO KNOW Here’s the Dish Melbourne hoteliers share their favourite spots to wine and dine.

WE’RE NOT FOR EVERYONE AND THAT’S CROWN HOTELS PRECISELY MELBOURNE Shaun D’Cruz, Executive General THE POINT Manager COCKTAIL TIME: At Viking, we design enriching cruises Melburnians love bars PARK HYATT that are tucked away THE LYALL HOTEL for curious, experienced travellers with MELBOURNE in the city’s backstreets, AND SPA true explorer spirits. We could tell you and Eau de Vie is one Robert Dawson, of my favourites. The Rowina Thomas, all things you’ll find on board a Viking General Manager bartenders are excep- Hotelier cruise, but we think what we are NOT is tional, and you’ll feel as BEST RESTAURANT: though you’ve stumbled LUNCH STOP: what truly sets us apart from the rest. Matilda has the freshest across a hidden gem I love Kanteen, a rustic local produce, and the that takes you back to café on the banks of the chef cooks everything the Roaring Twenties. Yarra River alongside the No kids over open flames Royal South Yarra Lawn OIL-IN-ONE and hot coals. Tennis Club. It’s easily No casinos accessible by bicycle A gorgeous remedy using the path along for 100-millilitre- No charge for wine or beer with lunch and dinner the river. bottle overcrowding in cosmetic cases: Multipurpose No inside staterooms Exceptionoil, from Sydney-based skincare No art auctions or professional photographers line Go-To, packs a nourishing moisturiser, No extra costs for alternative dining options hair and cuticle oil, and light tropical No entrance fee or sales pressure at our Nordic- perfume into one cute inspired spa, complete with Snow Grotto container with coconut oil, Gardenia tahitenis No extra port charges, on board tipping or flower extract, and mango butter. At 85 gratuities millilitres, the pink tube is small enough No formal nights or butlers to carry on and takes up less space than a No charges for specialty coffees, teas or hairbrush. Founded bottled water by Zoë Foster Blake, author and former beauty director of No charge for Wi-Fi Cosmopolitan and Harper’s Bazaar, the carbon-neutral brand offers paraben-, sulfate-, and silicone- free products Cocktails at Eau de Vie and (including a face (right) Matilda. oil and lip balm). gotoskincare.com.

22 ULTIMATE CRUISES Stortorget, Stockholm’s oldest Reserve a table square, is lined with eighteenth- at the intimate century merchant houses. and elegant Pinnacle Grill.

Pinnacle Suites feature dining rooms and galley kitchens.

Change Your Perspective with Complimentary Speciality Dinners Holland America Line

Paddle a sea kayak onto Eidfjord, then tap your toes to a live band in B.B. King’s Blues Club. Join a meditation class inspired by O, The Oprah Magazine before paying homage in Santiago de Compostela’s cathedral. Sample homemade vodkas on a Saint Petersburg tour created with Food & Wine magazine, and witness natural wonders in the comfort of your stateroom, thanks to exclusive BBC Earth programming. Experience the transformational power of travel on an immersive Holland America Line journey to Europe.

NORTHERN ISLES JEWELS OF THE BALTIC IBERIAN ADVENTURE 14 Nights • Zuiderdam 14 Nights • Nieuw Statendam 12 Nights • Nieuw Statendam Departs 2 July 2020 Departs 30 August 2020 Departs 13 September 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Copenhagen, Denmark • Eidfjord, Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Norway • Bergen, Norway • Copenhagen, Denmark • Warnemünde Brest, France • Vigo, Spain • Lisbon, Ålesund, Norway • Akureyri, Iceland • (Berlin), Germany • Tallinn, Estonia • Portugal • Cádiz (Seville), Spain • Ísafjörður, Iceland • Reykjavík, Iceland • Saint Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Gibraltar, British Territory • Málaga, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, United Finland • Stockholm, Sweden • Spain • Cartagena, Spain • Kingdom • Invergordon (Inverness), Kiel (Hamburg), Germany • Århus, Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Scotland • Copenhagen, Denmark Denmark • Amsterdam, the Netherlands Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Pinnacle Grill & Canaletto dinner Pinnacle Grill & Canaletto dinner Pinnacle Grill & Canaletto dinner for two for two for two Virtuoso Verandah fares from Virtuoso Verandah fares from Virtuoso Verandah fares from AU$3,199 per person. AU$4,599 per person. AU$5,199 per person.

AUTUMN 2020 23 Tempt Your Wanderlust with Virtuoso Voyages Benefits Seabourn

Faraway destinations are closer than ever when you travel with Seabourn. Explore the Alcázar and other Seville treasures on a tour created in partnership with UNESCO. Kayak the tranquil Misty Fjords and join a photo safari for bears in Wrangell on optional Ventures by Seabourn® expeditions. Pedal through the Konavle Valley on a Dubrovnik shore excursion designed to complement wellness guru Dr Andrew Weil’s mindful-living programme on board. Every itinerary is crafted to satisfy your craving for culture and adventure – further enhanced by your ship’s sophisticated ambience, personalised service, and world-class dining.

Seabourn’s small ships take you farther into Alaska’s vast wilderness and closer to such treasures as College Fjord.

IBERIAN SUMMER ADRIATIC IDYLL GLACIER BAY SOJOURN 12 Nights • Seabourn Encore 11 Nights • Seabourn Odyssey 10 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn Departs 6 July 2020 Departs 14 July 2020 Departs 28 August 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Port-Vendres, Venice, Italy • Rovinj, Croatia • Vancouver, British Columbia • France • Sóller, Mallorca, Spain • Vathi (Ithaca), Greece • Itea (Delphi), Cruising Rudyerd Bay (Misty Fjords) • Alicante, Spain • Lisbon, Portugal Greece • Kerkira (Corfu), Greece • Wrangell, Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • overnight • Cádiz (Seville), Spain • Brindisi (Lecce), Italy • Kotor, Cruising Glacier Bay • Haines, Alaska • Tangier, Morocco • Melilla, Spanish Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Icy Strait Point, Alaska • Seward Morocco, Spain • Cartagena, Spain • Vodice (Šibenik), Croatia • Piran (Anchorage), Alaska Valencia, Spain • Barcelona, Spain (Koper), Slovenia • Venice, Italy Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Juneau, welcome shore experience in Lisbon, welcome shore experience in Corfu, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host reception, and onboard Virtuoso host reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares from Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from AU$7,999 per person. AU$9,299 per person. AU$8,199 per person.

24 ULTIMATE CRUISES GREEK ISLANDS ODYSSEY GLACIER BAY & CANADIAN GLACIER BAY & PACIFIC COAST 14 Nights • Seabourn Odyssey INSIDE PASSAGE 12 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn Departs 29 August 2020 7 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn Departs 2 October 2020 Departs 25 September 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Piraeus (Athens), Greece • Milos, Itinerary: Vancouver, British Columbia • Greece • Mykonos, Greece • Juneau, Alaska • Cruising Glacier Ketchikan, Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • Ermoupolis, Greece • Agios Nikolaos, Bay • Wrangell, Alaska • Prince Cruising Glacier Bay • Sitka, Alaska • Greece • Syracuse, Italy • Valletta, Rupert, British Columbia • Alert San Francisco, California • Monterey, Malta • Mgarr• (Victoria), Gozo, Malta • Bay, British Columbia • Vancouver, California • Santa Barbara, California • Thira (Santorini), Greece • Rhodes, British Columbia Los Angeles, California Greece • Symi, Greece • Naousa, Greece • Piraeus (Athens), Greece Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $150 shipboard credit per person, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: welcome reception, and onboard shore experience in Juneau, welcome Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso host reception, and onboard Virtuoso host shore experience in Ermoupolis, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from Virtuoso host AU$5,599 per person. AU$7,599 per person.

Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from AU$8,499 per person.

Step out on deck the moment you spot wildlife through the Observation Bar’s panoramic windows.

Book a Wintergarden Suite The warm, intimate ambience for premium amenities. creates genuine camaraderie.

AUTUMN 2020 25 Experience Europe in All-Inclusive Luxury Regent Seven Seas Cruises®

Shop alongside locals in Valencia’s Mercado Central before learning how to prepare traditional paella. Calm body and mind during a restorative yoga session atop the seaside bluffs of Taormina. Take a leisurely bike ride through the countryside outside Bruges. With free unlimited shore excursions, all-suite accommodation, unrivalled service, free speciality dining, unlimited beverages, Wi-Fi, and more, experience a new standard of luxury as you sail on board Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ two newest ships – Seven Seas Explorer® and Seven Seas SplendorTM.

Experience even deeper immersion with optional Go Local and Gourmet Explorer tours.

WORLD OF FINE ART SPANISH EMBRACE 12 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® 10 Nights • Seven Seas SplendorTM Departs 28 August 2020 Departs 14 September 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Finland • Saint Petersburg, Monte Carlo, Monaco • Provence (Marseille), France • Russia two overnights • Tallinn, Estonia • Riga, Latvia • Barcelona, Spain overnight • Valencia, Spain • Palma de Visby, Sweden • Copenhagen, Denmark • Amsterdam, Mallorca, Spain • Valletta, Malta • Messina (Sicily), Italy • the Netherlands • Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium • Amalfi/Positano, Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy London (Southampton), England Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Barcelona, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Tallinn, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host, plus US$1,000 shipboard credit per suite* Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares from AU$12,290 per person. Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares from AU$15,720 per person.

26 ULTIMATE CRUISES AN ITALIAN ROMANCE EXQUISITE EPICUREAN DELIGHTS 10 Nights • Seven Seas SplendorTM 10 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® Departs 24 October 2020 Departs 27 October 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Venice, Italy • Zadar, Croatia • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Kotor, Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Naples, Italy • Palermo (Sicily), Montenegro • Corfu, Greece • Valletta, Malta • Taormina Italy • Livorno (Tuscany), Italy • Monte Carlo, Monaco • (Sicily), Italy • Sorrento/Capri, Italy • Tuscany (Livorno), Antibes, France • Provence (Marseille), France • Palma de Italy overnight • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Mallorca, Spain • Valencia, Spain • Barcelona, Spain

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Corfu, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host, Livorno, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host plus US$600 shipboard credit per suite* Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares from AU$9,570 per person. from AU$11,860 per person.

The über-luxe Regent Suite features an outdoor, glass-enclosed sitting area with skylight.

Try the duck spring rolls Life’s carefree when at Pacific Rim restaurant. every luxury is included.

An ultra-refined portfolio of luxury polar expeditions and immersive cultural cruises. Every voyage an all-inclusive, unscripted adventure on a state-of-the-art expedition vessel, with award-winning on-board programmes, and out-of-this-world shore excursions. 2020–21 voyages on sale now with early booking discounts on most departures. The best suites and staterooms selling fast. Just released: Antarctica & The Solar Eclipse voyage November 2021 (see below). Other 2021–22 voyages also open for registration of interest. Contact your Virtuoso Travel Advisor.

ANTARCTICA & THE SOLAR ECLIPSE CLASSIC ANTARCTICA ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA & NOV 28, 2021 DEC 7, 2020; JAN 3, 2021 THE FALKLAND ISLANDS 15 days from $29,685 pp twin 15 days from $20,125 pp twin DEC 17, 2020; JAN 13, 2021 18 days from $25,825 pp twin

ARCTIC CRUISE NEW! ULTIMATE ICELAND & THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE: WONDERS OF JAPAN ADVENTURE: IN SEARCH OF GREENLAND CRUISE FROM GREENLAND TO THE CRUISE THE POLAR BEAR AUG 13, 2020 BERING SEA JUN 13, 2020 JUL 31, 2020 15 days from $24,160 pp twin AUG 24, 2020 14 days from $23,905 pp twin 15 days from $23,895 pp twin 24 days from $47,750 pp twin

KIMBERLEY CRUISE: NEW! CRUISING THE BALTIC ITALY CRUISE: HIDDEN CRUISING THE GREEK ISLES AUSTRALIA’S LAST SEA: COPENHAGEN TO TREASURES FROM SEP 23, 2020 FRONTIER ST PETERSBURG FLORENCE TO VENICE 10 days from $16,660 pp twin JUN 25, 2020 JUL 16, 2020 AUG 22, 2020 15 days from $21,005 pp twin 13 days from $20,280 pp twin 13 days from $18,835 pp twin

The prices shown here include early booking discounts on certain departures. Those discounts are subject to availability and may be withdrawn or reduced at any time. Please see our website for all voyages, up-to-date prices and terms and conditions.

AK-LEC-Virtuoso-DPS-2-20.indd 1 12/12/2019 1:40:44 PM Witness the World’s Authentic Beauty with Savings Up to AU$1,000 Silversea Cruises

Venture to the most beautiful and culturally rich destinations on the planet while indulging in the most lavish surroundings imaginable. A voyage with Silversea satisfies your curiosity and renews your sense of wonder, carrying you away from the crowds and closer to iconic cities, offbeat enclaves, and nature’s majesty. Enjoy your ship’s intimate ambience and relax, knowing that nearly every onboard expense is included, as you relish a superior level of personalised service that includes a dedicated butler for every suite. Book by 31 March and receive bonus savings of up to AU$1,000 per suite on select sailings.

Conversation flows freely on the Panorama Lounge Terrace – and nobody has to reach for the tab.

ATHENS (PIRAEUS) TO BARCELONA LONDON (GREENWICH) TO LISBON HONG KONG TO SYDNEY 11 Nights • Silver Whisper 11 Nights • Silver Spirit 21 Nights • Silver Muse Departs 28 August 2020 Departs 14 September 2020 Departs 10 October 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Athens (Piraeus), Greece • London (Greenwich), United Hong Kong, China • Sual Mykonos, Greece • Kusadasi, Turkey • Kingdom • Honfleur, France (Hundred Islands), Philippines • Pátmos, Greece • Taormina, Italy • overnight • Saint-Malo (Brittany), Manila, Philippines • Coron Valletta, Malta overnight • Gozo, France • Bordeaux, France two (Palawan), Philippines • Boracay Malta • Palma de Mallorca, Spain • overnights • Bilbao, Spain • (Malay), Philippines • Koror, Palau • Barcelona, Spain overnight La Coruña, Spain • Oporto, Wewak, Papua New Guinea • Madang, Portugal • Lisbon, Portugal Papua New Guinea • Kitava & Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Naratu Islands, Papua New Guinea • Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea • shore experience in Valletta, welcome Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Brisbane, Australia overnight • reception, and onboard Virtuoso host shore experience in Bordeaux, Sydney, Australia welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from Virtuoso host Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: AU$10,710 per person. Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from shore experience, welcome reception, AU$8,820 per person. and onboard Virtuoso host

Bonus savings not applicable on this sailing. Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from AU$13,680 per person.

30 ULTIMATE CRUISES BUENOS AIRES TO USHUAIA DUNEDIN (SOUTH ISLAND) TO DARWIN TO BROOME – 11 Nights • Silver Wind DUNEDIN (SOUTH ISLAND) – KIMBERLEY CRUISE Departs 10 November 2020 SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS 10 Nights • Silver Explorer 14 Nights • Silver Explorer Departs 13 August 2021 Itinerary: Departs 4 January 2021 Buenos Aires, Uruguay • Puerto Itinerary: Madryn, Argentina • Puerto Deseado, Itinerary: Darwin, Australia • Matakus Island, Argentina • New Island, Falkland Dunedin (South Island), New Zealand • Indonesia • Wyndham, Australia • Islands • West Point Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand • Cruising Cruising King George River • Falkland Islands • Stanley, Falkland Milford Sound • Cruising Dusky Cruising Hunter River • Buccaneer Islands • Punta Arenas, Chile • Sound • Macquarie Island, Australia Archipelago, Australia overnight • Cruising Garibaldi Fjord & Glacier • overnight • Campbell Island, New Broome, Australia Ushuaia, Argentina Zealand • Enderby & Auckland Islands, New Zealand overnight • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: The Snares, New Zealand • Ulva $150 shipboard credit per person, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Island, New Zealand • Dunedin welcome reception, and onboard shore experience, welcome reception, (South Island), New Zealand Virtuoso host and onboard Virtuoso host Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Adventurer Suite fares from Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from $150 shipboard credit per person, AU$12,960 per person.

AU$9,810 per person. welcome reception, and onboard Bonus savings not applicable on this sailing. Virtuoso host

Virtuoso Adventurer Suite fares from AU$18,900 per person.

History comes alive at Teatro Antico di Taormina.

Embark on a journey of personal wellness in the spa.

Owner Suites provide a superlative level of space and comfort.

AUTUMN 2020 31 Savour This: Flexible Amenities Packages on Foodie Favourite Cruise Line Oceania Cruises

From enjoying lunch at a family-run winery along the Amalfi Coast to discovering Tallinn’s emerging gastronomic scene with a local chef, Oceania Cruises delivers an authentic taste of Europe. This cruise line is renowned for serving The Finest Cuisine at Sea®, inspired by master chef Jacques Pépin. Savour food that rivals Michelin-starred restaurants ashore at a variety of distinctive, open-seating venues that are completely complimentary. Book select voyages and receive free Internet, prepaid gratuities, and your choice of free shore excursions (up to eight), a free beverage package, or up to US$800 shipboard credit per stateroom*.

Journey beyond Kotor to spend the day at a family wine estate in the mountain village of Mirac.

MAGICAL MEDITERRANEAN NORTHERN LEGENDS 10 Nights • Riviera 14 Nights • Nautica Departs 16 July 2020 Departs 22 July 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Amalfi/Positano, Italy • Dublin, Ireland • London (Tilbury), United Kingdom • Taormina (Sicily), Italy • Valletta, Malta • Ibiza, Spain • Antwerp, Belgium • Rotterdam, the Netherlands • Transit Palma de Mallorca, Spain • Barcelona, Spain • Kiel Canal • Wismar, Germany • Stockholm, Sweden • Provence (Marseille), France • Saint-Tropez, France • Helsinki, Finland • Saint Petersburg, Russia overnight • Monte Carlo, Monaco Tallinn, Estonia • Copenhagen, Denmark

Virtuoso Veranda Stateroom fares from Virtuoso Deluxe Ocean View fares from AU$5,960 per person. AU$8,460 per person.

32 ULTIMATE CRUISES MEDITERRANEAN CIRCLE GILDED TREASURES 10 Nights • Riviera 14 Nights • Nautica Departs 2 August 2020 Departs 14 September 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Toulon, France • Saint-Tropez, France • Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Finland • Saint Petersburg, Monte Carlo, Monaco • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Amalfi/ Russia overnight • Tallinn, Estonia • Riga, Latvia • Visby, Positano, Italy • Taormina (Sicily), Italy • Corfu, Greece • Sweden • Copenhagen, Denmark • Transit Kiel Canal • Kotor, Montenegro • Zadar, Croatia • Venice, Italy Amsterdam, the Netherlands overnight • Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium • London (Tilbury), United Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Kingdom • Dublin, Ireland Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Corfu, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Veranda Stateroom fares from Helsinki, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host AU$5,810 per person. Virtuoso Deluxe Ocean View fares from AU$8,330 per person.

Re-inspired Penthouse Suite featuring updated decor and amenities.

Find balance with the most extensive and creative plant-based menu at sea.

Discover why Oceania is renowned among food lovers.

AUTUMN 2020 33 EUR 200 Credit and Bonus Savings on Small-Ship Mediterranean Cruises PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions

Explore the cradles of civilisation on a collection of uniquely curated odysseys with an educational twist. Discover the history, culture, architecture, and UNESCO World Heritage sites along the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Adriatic seas, illuminated by knowledgeable local guides on shore and expert guest lecturers on board. Delight in navigating narrow waterways such as the Corinth Canal and easily nestling into harbours inaccessible to larger ships – all while enjoying Ponant’s relaxed French style, refined cuisine, and personalised service, along with bonus savings up to 30 per cent.

Sail with the only French cruise line in the world.

SIXTH ANNUAL PIANO THE BEST OF CROATIA THE CYCLADES & FESTIVAL AT SEA 7 Nights • Le Lyrial ANCIENT TREASURES 7 Nights • Le Bougainville Departs 2 July 2021 7 Nights • Le Bougainville Departs 7 June 2021 Departs 13 July 2021 Itinerary: Itinerary: Venice, Italy • Korcula, Croatia • Itinerary: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Sorrento, Šibenik, Croatia • Split, Croatia • Athens, Greece • Nafplion, Greece • Italy • Amalfi, Italy • Lipari (Aeolian Dubrovnik, Croatia • Kotor, Paros, Greece • Delos, Greece • Islands), Italy • Catania (Sicily), Italy • Montenegro • Hvar, Croatia • Mykonos, Greece • Patmos, Greece • Valletta, Malta • Syracuse (Sicily), Rovinj, Croatia • Venice, Italy Kusadasi, Turkey • Limnos Island, Italy • Palermo (Sicily), Italy Greece • Cruising Dardanelles • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Istanbul, Turkey Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: EUR 200 shipboard credit per person EUR 200 shipboard credit per person Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Superior fares from EUR 200 shipboard credit per person Virtuoso Superior fares from AU$5,410 per person. AU$6,220 per person. Virtuoso Superior fares from AU$5,350 per person.

34 ULTIMATE CRUISES SECRETS OF THE GREEK ISLANDS FROM BARCELONA TO LISBON: TREASURES OF GREECE & 8 Nights • Le Lyrial LAUREATES OF THE QUEEN ANCIENT EGYPT Departs 6 August 2021 ELIZABETH COMPETITION 8 Nights • Le Jacques Cartier 7 Nights • Le Lyrial Departs 10 November 2021 Itinerary: Departs 7 October 2021 Athens, Greece • Symi, Greece • Itinerary: Patmos, Greece • Karavostasis, Itinerary: Athens, Greece • Patmos, Greece • Folegandros, Greece • Santorini Barcelona, Spain • Tarragona, Spain • Rhodes, Greece • Transit Suez Canal • Caldera, Greece • Delos, Greece • Valencia, Spain • Cartagena, Spain • Ain Sukhna, Egypt • Eilat, Israel • Mykonos, Greece • Paros, Greece • Málaga, Spain • Cádiz, Spain • Lisbon, Aqaba, Jordon Hydra, Greece • Nafplion, Greece • Portugal overnight Athens, Greece Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: EUR 200 shipboard credit per person Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: EUR 200 shipboard credit per person EUR 200 shipboard credit per person Virtuoso Superior fares from Virtuoso Superior fares from AU$5,670 per person. Virtuoso Superior fares from AU$5,410per person. AU$4,950 per person.

PONANT’s limited-capacity yachts take you deeper into each destination.

Elegance meets authenticity Explore the on Le Bougainville. Mediterranean like never before.

AUTUMN 2020 35 Chart a New Course with Up to US$300 Shipboard Credit Windstar Cruises

Explore new landscapes and cultures in a way that’s 180 degrees from ordinary. Windstar shows you another side of Alaska and Japan aboard its newly transformed Star Breeze, which now features such wow-worthy amenities as an infinity-edge pool, 50 new spacious suites, an outdoor eatery helmed by global grill master Steven Raichlen, and a Spanish speciality restaurant led by Michelin-recognised Anthony Sasso. Then again, you might experience the essence of small-ship sailing in Tahiti aboard the four-masted Wind Surf or along European shores on Windstar’s newly renovated flagship.

Arriving aboard Wind Surf – the world’s largest sailing ship – is an instant conversation starter.

TREASURES OF SOUTHERN SPAIN ALASKAN SPLENDOURS TAHITI & THE TUAMOTU ISLANDS & MOROCCO 11 Nights • Star Breeze 10 Nights • Wind Spirit 10 Nights • Wind Star Departures available 30 June 2020 Departures available 23 July 2020 Departures available 9 April 2020 through 30 July 2021 through 24 May 2021 through 30 October 2021 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Vancouver, British Columbia • Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Lisbon, Portugal • Tangier, Morocco • Ketchikan, Alaska • Misty Fjords, Fakarava, French Polynesia • Rangiroa, Málaga, Spain • Cartagena, Spain • Alaska • Wrangell, Alaska • Juneau, French Polynesia • Motu Mahaea Ibiza, Spain • Palma de Mallorca, Spain • Alaska • Cruising Tracy Arm or (Taha’a), French Polynesia • Raiatea, Tarragona, Spain • Barcelona, Spain Endicott Arm • Haines, Alaska • French Polynesia • Bora-Bora, French Sitka, Alaska • Cruising Kenai Fjords • Polynesia • Huahine, French Polynesia • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Seward (Anchorage), Alaska Moorea, French Polynesia • Papeete, Up to US$300 shipboard credit per Tahiti, French Polynesia stateroom or suite on select sailings Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Up to US$300 shipboard credit per Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Oceanview fares from stateroom or suite on select sailings Up to US$300 shipboard credit per AU$4,782 per person. stateroom or suite on select sailings Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$6,910 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$5,629 per person.

36 ULTIMATE CRUISES GRAND JAPAN GREECE, ISRAEL & EGYPT: YACHTSMAN’S HARBOURS 10 Nights • Star Breeze FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH IN OF THE RIVIERAS Departures available 10 September THE HOLY LANDS 7 Nights • Wind Surf 2020 through 19 April 2021 10 Nights • Star Legend Departures available 2 May and Departures available 28 October 1 August 2021 Itinerary: 2020 through 25 October 2021 Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan • Itinerary: Shimizu, Japan • Shingu, Japan • Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Port-Vendres, Kagoshima, Japan • Cruising Athens, Greece • Limassol, Cyprus • France • Sanary-sur-Mer, France • Hashima Island • Nagasaki, Japan • Haifa, Israel overnight • Sun Ashdod, Monte Carlo, Monaco • Antibes, Busan, South Korea • Karatsu, Japan • Israel • Port Said (Cairo), Egypt • France • Portofino, Italy • Hiroshima, Japan • Takamatsu, Alexandria, Egypt • Heraklion, Portoferraio, Italy • Rome, Italy Japan • Kobe, Japan Greece • Athens, Greece Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Up to US$300 shipboard credit per Up to US$200 shipboard credit per Up to US$300 shipboard credit per stateroom or suite on select sailings stateroom or suite on select sailings stateroom or suite on select sailings Virtuoso Oceanview fares from Virtuoso Oceanview fares from Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$4,462 per person. AU$5,322 per person. AU$10,192 per person.

Join a walking tour through historic Dubrovnik, then soak up the atmosphere at a sidewalk café.

Drift off to sleep next to the Reserve an evening at the balcony in a new Star Suite. outdoor Candles restaurant.

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