TRAVEL CATALOG | FEBRUARY 2020 European Gems
HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS A continent’s top tours, hotels, cruise itineraries, and more
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2 EURO TRIP How to make the most of a classic continent. 8 TOURS & HOTELS Things to do and places to stay. 30 CRUISES Pick your itinerary and sail away.
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FEBRUARY 2020 1 EURO TRIP How to make the most of a classic continent vis-à-vis Virtuoso’s top five 2020 Luxe Report travel trends.
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2 EUROPEAN GEMS The bucket-list popularity of European countries can’t be denied. Locales from London to Rome have been immortal- ized in literature (Charles Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop), film (the Audrey Hepburn rom-comRoman Holiday), and art (anything by Claude Monet), and, as the 2020 Virtuoso Luxe Report points out, Europe continually draws travelers of all kinds. The report, which gathers Virtuoso travel advisors’ insights on top travel trends and destinations, found that Italy remains a perennial favorite, Greece is winning over millennials, and Croatia is the top emerging destination. The continent offers boundless options for travelers taking part in 2020’s top travel trends; here, we match those trends with some of Europe’s most popular places.
Copenhagen’s Royal Library, also known as the Black Diamond.
1 Multigenerational Travel
Italy holds something for family members of every age, and villas and sprawling resorts make it easy to house the whole group under one roof. Enjoy comely surroundings – vineyards, olive trees, and historic towns – in Tuscany, where kids can play in the sun and adults can relax poolside with a glass of regional wine (or two). Coastal resorts in Italy’s Puglia region allow large families to spend ample time together, from dining outdoors to exploring nearby cathedrals and other sacred sites. PRO TIP: Give each person an opportunity to pick an activity or help plan part of the trip – this will get everyone (even teenagers) more involved.
Head to Scandinavia for alluring views and delicious seafood – plus, many of the locals speak English, making it more accessible to kids and older family members. One way for groups to see this sprawling region is by ship. Many cruise lines offer childcare for younger age groups, arcades and game rooms for teens, and multiple pool decks and high-end dining options for adults. Scandinavian ports of call range from Copenhagen, where families can see castles and modern buildings such as the city’s Royal Library, to Norway’s fjord-nestled town of Bergen. PRO TIP: To make the trip a little more magical for children, simply mention
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FEBRUARY 2020 3 The Zappeion building in Athen’s National Garden and (below) a port and cheese tasting.
2 Authenticity
Greece has island hoppers and history-lovers covered. Start in Athens with an appropriately located hotel (your advisor can help you here) so exploring the city’s museums, gardens, and monuments happens easily. After stopping by the Acropolis and the city’s National Garden, seek out local favorite Varvakios Central Market for fresh feta and melon. Next, stay in one – or more – of the country’s other historic cities, such as Olympia, birthplace of the Olympics, before indulging in island life on well-known Santorini. For more privacy, search for a less popular haven (your advisor can also help you here). PRO TIP: Visit during one of the shoulder seasons (April to early June or September to October) to avoid unnecessary crowds.
Portugal is a multifaceted country that remains somewhat under the radar for global travelers (it’s been a favorite of European vacationers for decades). Search Lisbon’s squares and alleyways for blue azulejo tiles and traditional Portuguese coffee shops (one delicious option is A Brasileira) before road-tripping through small medieval towns on your way to the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. There, settle in for port tastings, vineyard visits, and a sailing on the valley’s famed river. For more drinks, head to Porto, where you’ll also find tons of museums, shopping opportunities (Livraria Lello will thrill book lovers), and fresh grilled octopus. PRO TIP: For a truly authentic experience, ask your advisor to recommend tour operators or hotels that work
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4 EUROPEAN GEMS Swiss snacking can include coffee, schnapps, and torte, and (below) horsing 3 around in Iceland. Active or Adventure Travel
A trip to Iceland always starts with the decision of when to go. Summer brings maximum daylight and is popular with travelers looking to trek, snowshoe, or road-trip. Winter is less crowded, due to limited daylight, and optimal for seeing the northern lights. Regardless of when you go, the capital city of Reykjavík is likely to be your first stop. In warmer months, seek out craft breweries; in cold weather, shop for locally made sweaters before heading into the countryside. Virtuoso’s expert tour operators and on-sites offer countless adventure itineraries that include whale-watching, hiking to fjords, and coastal bike rides. PRO TIP: If you’re driving the Ring Road, don’t trust Google Maps – use the road.is website instead.
From mountains and lively cities to medical spas and ski resorts, Switzerland’s beautiful and balanced offerings call to many, and opportunities to earn that end-of-the-day cup of hot cocoa are endless. Ski the Swiss Alps, spy the towering Matterhorn from the village of Zermatt, hike around or kayak on one of the country’s many lakes, bike through storied towns such as Meiringen (a setting in the Sherlock Holmes story “The Final Problem”), and dine out in Zürich – we recommend Kafischnaps, an eatery that serves hearty breakfast fare and its namesake coffee with schnapps. PRO TIP: Switzerland is a considerable adventure location for families with teens
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FEBRUARY 2020 5 4 Family Travel
England is a solid option for adults and kids: There’s no language barrier, and museums and history lessons abound. In Oxford, check out the Covered Market (try the treats at Ben’s Cookies), learn and play at Royal Shakespeare Theatre’s family-friendly exhibition in the playwright’s birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, and find something for everyone in London with visits to the Royal Air Force Museum, ZSL London Zoo, and, of course, the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio. For arrivals and departures, Heathrow Airport even offers complimentary play areas for children in four different terminals. PRO TIP: Ask your travel advisor for help picking family-friendly hotels and tour operators that offer special amenities and childcare for little ones.
Teach kids to say hola to Spain’s beaches, cultural capitals, and historic sites. San Sebastián invites sunny seaside strolls and has many opulent hotels. Check into a multiroom suite for ample space and a laid-back place for your children to try pintxos (Basque tapas) for the first time via room service. Barcelona entertains with its Gaudí landmarks, such as La Sagrada Família and Park Güell, and the Museu de la Xocolata, a chocolate museum where kids can learn about (and eat) the sweet. PRO TIP: Consider booking a professional photographer to take family photos during your vacation – it’s a one- of-a-kind souvenir that won’t take up any room in your suitcase.
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6 EUROPEAN GEMS 5 Celebration Travel
Whether you’re looking to travel for a honeymoon, mark an anniversary, or celebrate a birthday, France is an iconic location to make memories. If only unpacking once sounds appealing, ask your advisor about river-cruise options. From the Seine to the Rhône, guests have many rivers and itineraries to choose from. Sip wine on a ship’s top deck while sailing through Bordeaux, explore Roman ruins in Provence, or disembark in Paris for a special dinner at the Michelin-starred Guy Savoy. PRO TIP: If you want to plan a surprise vacation for a loved one, give your travel advisor ample time (around a year) to prepare a true trip of a lifetime.
Croatia’s seaside medieval towns are sublime backdrops for a babymoon, graduation getaway, and more, but don’t limit yourself to one location – tour itineraries allow travelers to see multiple
coastal and inland stops on one trip. Explore Dubrovnik’s old town, From top: Croatia’s Plitvice a UNESCO World Heritage site; hike to waterfalls in Plitvice Lakes Lakes National Park and Pont National Park; and sail to the island of Hvar to walk the Stari Grad des Arts in Paris at sunset. Plain, an agricultural area settled in the fourth century BC, where grapes and olives are still grown. PRO TIP: To truly enjoy time with spouses, family members, or friends, leave the phones and
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FEBRUARY 2020 7 By Land By TOURS & HOTELS Cooking classes with a local chef. Farmers market forays and visits to ateliers. Bike tours and genealogy trips and premium seats at l’opéra – or to watch el fútbol. There are countless ways to explore the Old Continent, thanks to Virtuoso’s extensive net- work. Live large at legendary hotels, slip away to a sunny resort, or reunite with far-flung family at a villa, chalet, château, or hacienda. Wherever you go, your advisor can recommend a stylish stay.
8 EUROPEAN GEMS The atrium of Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland.
FEBRUARY 2020 9 Gaze across the verdant landscapes of Solomeo.
Get a ride in a Ferrari at Modena’s Autodromo track.
Tuscany’s butteri have worked the land for centuries.
See Europe through a Whole New Luxurious Lens Lakani World Tours
Even if you’ve crossed the continent before, you’ve never experienced it with the plush style of a specially reconfigured private jet. Just you and 15 fellow VIPs will fly directly between destinations, enjoying arrivals fit for royals and avoiding airport crowds. Or, you can join a group of like-minded travelers on a fascinating journey thorough the Italian hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria. Visit the tiny hilltop village of Solomeo, headquarters for luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli; follow the ancient Via Cava to the Etruscan necropolis of Sovana; and dine at Da Caino, one of Italy’s finest restaurants.
UNUSUAL EUROPE BY PRIVATE JET HILLTOP JEWELS OF ITALY 14 Nights • Departs September 3, 2020 11 Nights • Departs October 4, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Visit Azerbaijan’s Museum of Carpets and the Fire • Discover Pienza in the beautiful Val d’Orcia and sample Temple, built atop a natural flame its delicious pecorino di Pienza • Explore the fascinating Old Town of Baku, a UNESCO • Admire the picturesque hamlet of Bolgheri and taste World Heritage site its famous wine, Sassicaia • Visit the ruins of Knossos Palace in Europe’s oldest city • Soak in the therapeutic thermal springs of Saturnia and enjoy a cooking class on the island of Crete • Witness the horsemanship of Tuscany’s butteri • Gain insight into the world of Italian automobiles at (cowboys) at a farm in Maremma the Enzo Ferrari Museum • Marvel at the frescoes of Pinturicchio in the Baglioni • Discover charming Basque traditions on a visit to Chapel of Spello Bayonne, including a private reception with a local choir • Savor reinterpreted Maremma cuisine in the medieval • Enjoy all meals and the personal pampering of a hamlet of Montemerano handpicked flight crew Virtuoso rates from $23,895 per person. Virtuoso rates from $108,500 per person.
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Leave behind the hassles of airports and road maps for the unparalleled comfort and convenience of a first-class seat aboard high-speed and Premier trains, which whisk passengers from the windswept coast of Ireland to the far reaches of eastern Europe. The journey may begin in a first-class lounge before leaning back on a seamless journey that includes spacious accommodations, at-seat meal service, and free Wi-Fi. Once on board, take advantage of traveling by train: read a book, gaze at the rolling countryside, or take a nap. Either way, you’ll arrive refreshed and ready to conquer a new destination.
At-your-seat catering Ride past endless elevates the Thalys rows of tulips in Premium Class experience. the Netherlands.
Take in England’s stunning scenery.
BRITRAIL PASS 15 PERCENT OFF EUROSTAR BY BUSINESS HIGH-SPEED THALYS TRAIN Travel available through PREMIER CLASS CONNECTING PARIS- December 30, 2020 Travel available through BRUSSELS-AMSTERDAM December 31, 2020 Travel available through Virtuoso Exclusive Experience December 31, 2020 Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience • Travel on the national rail networks Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience of England, Scotland, and Wales • Reserved Business Premier Class Includes: with 15 percent off when booked seat aboard Eurostar train (London • Reserved first-class seat aboard by March 30, 2020 to/from Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, high-speed Thalys train • One child (ages 5 through 15) travels and the South of France) • Access to first-class lounge free with full priced adult or senior • Dedicated check-in • At-seat meal service • Multi-person saver discount for • Access to Executive Business Lounge • Complimentary spirits and 3 to 9 passengers traveling together • At-seat meal service refreshments • Select rail networks include choice • Complimentary spirits and • Complimentary Wi-Fi, and more of one airport transfer refreshments • Complimentary Wi-Fi, and more Virtuoso rates from $152 per person Virtuoso rates from $270 per person Paris-Amsterdam one-way. for first-class four-day pass. Virtuoso rates from $365 per person.
12 EUROPEAN GEMS Hotel Lutetia’s Amour You’re a stroll away Suite affords breathtaking from London’s views over Paris’ rooftops. theater district.
Three’s a charm in the triplex I Love Amsterdam Suite.
You’re SET for a Sumptuous Stay in Paris, London, or Amsterdam The SET Hotels
The iconic Hotel Lutetia stands in the heart of Paris’ culture and arts scene. A recent renovation added themed suites and a sultry jazz club that harkens back to the 1920s. Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam is as much a masterpiece as those hanging in the nearby Rijksmuseum. It is regularly named as the Netherlands’ top luxury hotel and is home to the country’s best spa. Known as “London’s Living Room,” the modern Hotel Café Royal sits at the center of the capital’s social scene. Enjoy award-winning afternoon tea or treat yourself to king salmon sashimi at the Laurent Grill & Sushi.
EXTENDED STAYS WITH EVERY THIRD NIGHT FREE AND EXTENDED STAY AT GUARANTEED EARLY GUARANTEED EARLY CHECK-IN HOTEL LUTETIA CHECK-IN AND UPGRADE AT AT HOTEL CAFÉ ROYAL 3 Nights or Longer • Travel available CONSERVATORIUM HOTEL 3 Nights or Longer • Travel available through April 30, 2020 4 Nights or Longer • Travel available through April 30, 2020 through March 31, 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Three nights’ accommodation at 25 Includes: • Three nights’ accommodation percent off best available rate • Four nights’ accommodation (Grand Deluxe Stateroom or above) • Upgrade at time of booking, if • Every fourth night FREE • Every third night FREE available (excluding One Bedroom • Guaranteed upgrade at time • Upgrade upon arrival, if available Suite and above) of booking • Breakfast daily for two guests • Breakfast daily for two guests • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom per bedroom per bedroom • Welcome amenity • Wine and cheese amenities • Bespoke welcome amenity • $100 hotel credit, once per stay upon arrival • $100 hotel credit, once per stay • Guaranteed early check-in; late • EUR 100 hotel credit, once per stay • Guaranteed early check-in checkout, if available • Guaranteed early check-in and • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Complimentary Wi-Fi late checkout • Junior Suites and above: Complimentary • Complimentary Wi-Fi Please connect with your Virtuoso minibar (soft drinks and snacks) • Deluxe Rooms and above: Choice travel advisor for best available rates. • Grand Junior Suites and above: One- of round-trip airport transfers OR way airport transfer for two guests an exclusive tour of Saint-Germain- • Regent Suites and above: Round- des-Prés area trip airport transfers for two guests Please connect with your Virtuoso Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates. travel advisor for best available rates.
FEBRUARY 2020 13 The Vendôme Suite’s balcony Guaranteed Upgrade at an overlooks its namesake column. Enchanting Tuscan Villa Villa La Massa Hotel
Florence, Italy Travel available March 25 through May 28, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Guaranteed upgrade at time of booking (up through Junior Suite) • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Private welcome transfer via Mercedes car Fourth Night Gratis in Paris • Complimentary minibar replenished daily • For stays of three nights or longer: EUR 50 food Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme and beverage credit
Paris, France Virtuoso rates from $520 per room, per night. 4 Nights • Travel available through May 15, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Four nights’ accommodation • Fourth night FREE • Confirmed upgrade at time of booking, if available • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • $100 hotel credit, once per stay • For Park Deluxe Room or higher: One-way private airport transfer, inclusive of VIP meet and greet
Book a new Limonaia suite Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor overlooking the Arno River. for best available rates.
Make Your Escape to a 350- Acre Andalusian Estate La Bobadilla, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Loja, Granada, Spain Travel available through December 31, 2020
Discover the Italian Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Riviera of Flowers. • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Welcome gift • One private bath for two adults in the Suite Spa ($100 value) A Tasty Stay in Italy • Daily entrance to spa water circuit Royal Hotel Sanremo • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
Sanremo, Italy Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor 3 Nights • Travel available February 1 through for best available rates. November 8, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Three nights’ accommodation in Superior Sea-View Double Room • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Dinner for two with exclusive olive oil menu (excluding beverages), once per stay • Sanremo food and wine tour • $100 food and beverage credit, once per stay Palms fringe the 10,700-square- Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor foot poolscape. for best available rates.
14 EUROPEAN GEMS Warm Welcomes, Unique Itineraries, and Local Lore CIE Tours
Take part in the “Feeding of Champions” at the Irish National Stud & Gardens, sip an Irish coffee at Sean’s Bar – Europe’s oldest pub – board a horse-drawn jaunting car to a legendary castle, and cruise around Lough Ree, known as the “King of Lakes.” Gain after-hours entry to Dublin’s Little Museum for a VIP reception and director-led tour, get a hands-on lesson at Catherine Fulvio’s cooking school, and taste a “wee dram” of triple-casked blend whiskey at the Slane Castle distillery. Prefer exploring on your own? Set out on a circular route around southern Ireland with a private car and driver.
Discover the 840-acre Take in the spectacular beauty Adare Manor estate. of the Cliffs of Moher.
Explore the regal past of Ireland’s grandest manors and castles.
IRISH SUPREME PRIVATE DRIVER IRELAND CASTLES & MANORS OF IRELAND 8 Nights • Travel available April SOUTHERN DELIGHT 7 Nights • Travel available April through September 2020 8 Nights • Travel available April through October 2020 through September 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Eight nights’ accommodation Includes: • Seven nights’ accommodation • Breakfast daily • Eight nights’ accommodation • Breakfast daily • Cooking experience at Catherine • Breakfast daily (beginning day two) • Private lunch in the historic Fulvio’s culinary school • Private car and driver throughout Adare courthouse • Lunch at Slane Castle • All local taxes, hotel service • Dinner in a twelfth-century castle • Dinner in a castle near charges, and luggage handling • Dinner in a castle near Kingscourt Newmarket-on-Fergus (one suitcase per person) • Documents, wallet, and backpack • Documents, wallet, and backpack • Complimentary transfers • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board coaches on board coaches Please connect with your Virtuoso • All local taxes, hotel service • All local taxes, hotel service travel advisor for rates. charges, and luggage handling charges, and luggage handling (one suitcase per person) (one suitcase per person) • Complimentary transfers • Complimentary transfers Virtuoso rates from $2,249 Virtuoso rates from $3,279 per person. per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 15 Candy-colored Portree, the Isle of Skye’s capital, hosts the Skye Highland Games.
Dunrobin Castle is the historic home of the earls and dukes of Sutherland.
Visit the Harry Potter bridge – aka Glenfinnan Viaduct.
Explore Undiscovered Scotland with Complimentary Transfers Globus
Mountains and moors. Castles and kings. Battlefields and bagpipers. A journey through the highlights and hidden gems of the Scottish Highlands advances from fling to full-on love affair. You may choose to simply take the high road through Scotland, winding through its hillside villages and detouring to its peaceful isles and fishing villages to experience the undiscovered side of Scottish heritage. Or enjoy a feast of stark contrasts amid Scotland’s stunning scenery – from mythical creatures and elusive monsters to modern sportsmanship and a heroic history of ancient clans in tartan kilts.
BONNIE SCOTLAND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FLING 6 Nights • Travel available April 16 13 Nights • Travel available April 18 9 Nights • Travel available April 23 through September 24, 2020 through September 26, 2020 through October 1, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Includes: • Daily sightseeing • Daily sightseeing • Daily sightseeing • Loch Lomond cruise • Ferries to/from the Orkney Islands, • Ferries to/from the Orkney Islands, • Ferry to the Isle of Skye the Isles of Skye, Mull, and Iona the Isles of Skye, Mull, and Iona • Breakfast daily and four dinners • Breakfast daily, two lunches, and nine • Breakfast daily, two lunches, and six with wine, including welcome dinners with wine, including welcome dinners with wine, including welcome dinner in Glasgow and dinner at and farewell dinners in Glasgow dinner in Edinburgh and farewell local restaurant in Edinburgh • Complimentary transfers dinner at a local restaurant in Glasgow • Complimentary transfers • Complimentary transfers Virtuoso rates from $3,399 Virtuoso rates from $1,699 per person. Virtuoso rates from $2,699 per person. per person.
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Welcome to The Berkeley. Modern luxury in the heart of London.
For reservations or more information, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor. Enjoy VIP treatment Find Inspiration in Italy on the adults-only rooftop terrace. with 20 Percent Savings Masseria Torre Maizza
Puglia, Italy Travel available April 2 through November 3, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • 20 percent savings on suite accommodations • In-suite check-in • Personalized concierge services before and during stay • In-room bar with nonalcoholic beverages and beer Linger Longer on Ibiza with a • Upgrade upon arrival, if available Complimentary Night • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • $100 resort credit, once per stay ME Ibiza • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
Santa Eulalia del Río, Spain Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor 5 Nights • Travel available May 1 through October 11, 2020 for best available rates.
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Five nights’ accommodation Discover an authentic • Fifth night FREE Puglian hideaway. • Upgrade upon arrival, if available (excluding Suites) • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • One 50-minute massage for up to two persons • $100 food and beverage credit, once per stay • Early check-in and late checkout, if available • Complimentary Wi-Fi
Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.
Rhine River Cruise Package Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
Set along the Rhine River and renowned for its red- walled Old Town, Basel boasts more museums per capita than anywhere else in the world. It also is home to Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, which has stood along the river’s banks for some 300 years. Shake things up during a bar-mixing class with the chef de bar in the elegant Bar Les Trois Rois, then apply your exclusive credit at the three-Michelin-starred Cheval Blanc restaurant.
Basel, Switzerland 2 Nights or Longer • Travel available through December 31, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Guaranteed upgrade at the time of booking • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • $100 food and beverage credit, once per stay • One limousine transfer from or to the hotel within Basel • Admission to the Fondation Beyeler museum for two • BaselCard with a discount on cultural activities
Sip expertly crafted Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor cocktails on the river terrace. for best available rates.
18 EUROPEAN GEMS Soak in stunning views of Dine alfresco in Piazza del Popolo from the the secret garden. Popolo Suite’s terrace.
A bottle of Italian wine welcomes suite guests.
Create Your Own Roman Holiday Hotel de Russie, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Enjoy an enviable perch near the Spanish Steps while staying at one of Rome’s most iconic hotels. Hotel de Russie is renowned for its attention to detail and its exceptional staff, who ensure a warm welcome to families – they’ll even decorate a second room with child-themed linens and bath amenities. Join an array of insider experiences, then hide yourself away in the hotel’s lush, secret garden. The scent of roses and orange blossoms fills the air while you dine alfresco on the terrace; a food and beverage credit is among the many perks included in your choice of exclusive packages.
SERENE SUITE LIFE IN ROME FAMILY PACK AGE A JOURNEY BETWEEN ROME Travel available through Travel available through & FLORENCE December 31, 2020 December 31, 2020 5 Nights or Longer • Travel available through December 31, 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience • Suite accommodations at 20 • Two-room accommodations at 50 Includes: percent off best available rates percent off second room OR Suite • Two first-class train tickets between • Breakfast daily for two guests accommodations with Rome and Florence (to be used per bedroom complimentary second room within a 20-day period) • Exclusive “Avenue of Style” (families with two children) • Five nights’ combined accommodation experiences created with renowned • Breakfast daily for two guests at Hotel de Russie in Rome and Italian fashion brands per bedroom Hotel Savoy in Florence at 10 • EUR 90 credit toward spa • Room upgrades upon arrival, percent off best available rate treatments, once per stay if available • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • EUR 85 food and beverage credit, • Children’s welcome gift(s) and (excluding Suites) once per stay special amenities in room • Breakfast daily for two guests • One-way airport transfer • EUR 85 food and beverage credit, per bedroom • Complimentary Wi-Fi and once per stay • EUR 85 food and beverage credit, in-house movies • Complimentary meals for children once per stay • Early check in and late checkout, under age 3; half-price meals for • Early check in and late checkout, if available children ages 4 through 12 if available • Complimentary pressing of one • Early check in and late checkout, • Complimentary Wi-Fi garment upon arrival if available • Additional benefits for Suite guests • Complimentary Wi-Fi Virtuoso rates from EUR 1,160 (plus 10 • Additional benefits for Suite guests Please connect with your Virtuoso percent VAT) per night in Classic Suite. travel advisor for best available rates. Virtuoso rates from EUR 1,165 (plus 10 percent VAT) per night in two Deluxe Rooms or Executive Suite and Classic Room.
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20 EUROPEAN GEMS Follow Country Roads Off the Beaten Path Insight Vacations
See Puglia’s curious trulli and sparkling white towns, the breathtaking Bay of Naples, and the sun-drenched Isle of Capri. Experience the best that the United Kingdom has to offer – from Scotland’s storied moors to the beautiful Cornish countryside. In Portugal, bask on the sunny beaches of the Algarve and delight in visits to Douro Valley vineyards. You’ll gain access to rare experiences for truly unique insights. Book and pay in full by February 27, 2020, and save 7.5 percent on select journeys. Plus, receive an experience voucher valued at EUR 50 per person on Country Roads journeys.
Puglia is an unspoiled Witness the legacy foodie’s paradise. of Portugal’s New World discoveries.
Delve deeper into Britain’s history.
COUNTRY ROADS OF PUGLIA & COUNTRY ROADS OF PORTUGAL ELEGANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN THE NEAPOLITAN RIVIERA 9 Nights • Travel available April 11 Nights • Travel available May 8 Nights • Travel available April through September 2020 through September 2020 through October 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Includes: • Visit Lisbon’s Jerónimos Monastery, • Walk with a local expert to view the • Explore the UNESCO-designated a UNESCO World Heritage site Scottish Crown Jewels in Edinburgh trulli of Alberobello and dine at a • Tour UNESCO-designated Évora, • Cruise the English Lake District and local family’s home including the macabre Capela dos relax as you admire magnificent views • Tour the famous sassi, or cave Ossos (Chapel of Bones) • Learn the importance of the Roman dwellings, of Matera, a UNESCO • Explore Tomar’s Templar Castle Baths, which have existed for over World Heritage site and Convent of Christ, a UNESCO 2,000 years • Take a hydrofoil cruise to the World Heritage site • Visit Lincoln Castle and admire famous Isle of Capri • Join the faithful in Fátima and one of the four remaining original • Visit the colorful seaside town of pay homage at the Chapel of copies of the Magna Carta Positano along the Amalfi Coast the Apparitions • Enjoy Scottish tea and scones at a • Walk through the cobbled streets • Join a Monsaraz boat captain for 10,000-acre estate with Sir Ludovic of ill-fated Pompeii a leisurely cruise, followed by a Shaw Stewart delicious lunch in a local restaurant Virtuoso rates from $2,850 Virtuoso rates from $3,475 per person. Virtuoso rates from $2,896 per person.
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FEBRUARY 2020 21 Find Your Place in the Heart of Gendarmenmarkt’s towers appear within reach of the Berlin with EUR 85 Dining Credit Gendarmen Suite. Regent Berlin
Boasting unrivaled views of the Gendarmenmarkt – a historic square in the center of Germany’s capital – Regent Berlin ranks among the finest hotels in the world. This intimate retreat exudes a quiet sophistication, while its staff pays close attention to those small touches that make you feel at home. Apply your exclusive credit at the hotel’s acclaimed Charlotte & Fritz restaurant, which serves fresh, locally sourced regional dishes.
Berlin, Germany Travel available through December 31, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Upgrade at time of booking, if available • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Personalized VIP welcome card and amenity • EUR 85 food and beverage credit, once per stay • Early check-in and late checkout, if available
Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.
Enjoy nonpareil Acropolis views Complimentary Lunch with from Grande Bretagne’s rooftop garden restaurant. Luxe Stays in the Heart of Athens Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens and King George, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
Located in the center of Athens, Syntagma (Constitution Square) is home to Greece’s Parliament and within walking distance from the Acropolis. Both the landmark Hotel Grande Bretagne and boutique King George afford a privileged perch right along the square, and offer an unrivaled level of luxury and personalized service. Join a guided cultural walk, insider foodie tour, or winetasting master class. A lunch for two comes gratis.
Athens, Greece Travel available through December 31, 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 and late checkout, if available • Complimentary Wi-Fi
Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.
22 EUROPEAN GEMS Snap a pic of Santorini’s iconic blue domes.
Big Ben rules over London’s Houses of Parliament.
Prague boasts more than 300 bridges, 18 of which span the Vlatava River.
Worry-Free European Journeys with $100 Air or Add-on Credit Collette
Explore Greece’s most magnificent monuments while getting a taste for local life with a cooking demonstration. Discover historic cities of the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Poland, enjoying a perfect balance of organized sightseeing and leisure time. Embark on the European journey of a lifetime, which includes a special visit to Michelangelo’s David in Florence and an in-depth look at Rome’s Colosseum. Family-owned Collette offers guided tours that provide inclusive value. Book select tours by March 31, 2020, for travel through April 30, 2020, and save up to $250 per person.
EXPLORING GREECE MAGNIFICENT CITIES OF TREASURES OF EUROPE AND ITS ISLANDS CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE 11 Nights • Travel available April 2020 14 Nights • Travel available March 13 Nights • Travel available March through April 2021 through October 2020, and through November 2020, March April 2021 through April 2021 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience • Hotel accommodations Includes: Includes: • All sightseeing and entertainment • Hotel accommodations • Hotel accommodations • Admission to featured museums • All sightseeing and entertainment • All sightseeing and entertainment and other venues • Admission to featured museums • Admission to featured museums • Numerous meals and other venues and other venues • Services of a professional • Numerous meals • Numerous meals tour manager • Services of a professional • Services of a professional • $100 credit toward economy air tour manager tour manager ($250 business class) OR $100 • $100 credit toward economy air • $100 credit toward economy air credit toward tour add-ons ($250 business class) OR $100 ($250 business class) OR $100 credit toward tour add-ons credit toward tour add-ons Virtuoso rates from $3,599 per person. Virtuoso rates from $3,499 Virtuoso rates from $2,999 per person. per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 23 Custom-designed titanium bikes – including ones with electric assist – come equipped with a GPS.
Bolzano serves as gateway to the Dolomites.
Decide each day how active you wish to be.
Live Your Adventure in Portugal, Croatia, and the Dolomites Backroads
On foot and on a bike, you can get a visceral sense of place. Escape the Lisbon crowds and ride through peaceful Alentejo, visit whitewashed villages and Moorish palaces, and explore the southern paradise of Portimão. Truly experience the Dalmatian coast, pedaling amid stunning karst mountains, gazing out at sun-drenched islands, strolling ancient cobble - stone streets, and lingering over unbelievably fresh seafood. Or fall under the Dolomites’ spell, from the immense peaks and sweeping flower-filled pastures to the simple goodness of spaghetti al ragù at a family-run trailside hut.
PORTUGAL BIKE TOUR CROATIA MULTI-ADVENTURE TOUR DOLOMITES WALKING & 5 Nights • Travel available April 12 5 Nights • Travel available May 9 HIKING TOUR through October 25, 2020 through October 5, 2020 5 Nights • Travel available June 7 through September 15, 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience • Spin past olive groves and endless • Dive into the rich history of the Includes: vineyards before an Alentejo-style Dalmatian coast, discovering its • Trek through magnificent landscapes dinner in the beautiful hilltop village Venetian, Byzantine, and and picturesque villages with diverse of Monsaraz Ottoman heritage cultural roots and traditions • Picnic at a traditional family-run • Walk through seaside Hvar Town, with • Ride chairlifts, then hike past grassy herdade (farmhouse) its impressive collection of Venetian meadows, pine forests, and • Discover Alentejo’s spectacular Renaissance art and architecture storybook mountain huts capital, a UNESCO World • Bike, hike, and boat between • Savor fine dining and local flavors Heritage site sun-drenched islands amid in the enchanting mountain towns • Ride along the rugged coast near stunning Adriatic scenery of San Cassiano and Völs am Schlern Sagres and venture to Vasco da • Wander the formidable walled city • Behold views of the Cinque Torri stone Gama’s home port, once the edge of Dubrovnik, a medieval jewel of pinnacles, then descend to World of the known world turrets and tiled roofs War I relics at an open-air museum
Virtuoso rates from $4,699 Virtuoso rates from $4,099 Virtuoso rates from $5,199 per person. per person. per person.
24 EUROPEAN GEMS Create Your Own Greek Myths on Mykonos with $100 Dining Credit Myconian Villa Collection, Myconian Ambassador Relais & Châteaux Hotel, and Myconian Korali Relais & Châteaux
Guests at the chic Myconian Villa Collection tell tales of instant renewal while indulging at the thalassotherapy spa and admiring the views from the private pool of their guestroom or terraced villa overlooking Elia Bay. Myconian Ambassador offers total well-being with a personalized experience and privileged insight into the soul of Mykonos. The island’s newest star, Myconian Korali sits as a beacon above historic Mykonos town. Soak in the iconic views from your private balcony’s Jacuzzi or plunge pool, then use your Virtuoso exclusive $100 dining credit toward fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
Plan a romantic rendezvous in the Villa Collection’s Lovers Suite with private infinity-edge pool.
Mykonos, Greece Ambassador views You’re minutes from Mykonos stretch to Scorpios town nightlife at Korali. Travel available through December and beyond. 31, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Round-trip private airport transfers • $100 food and beverage credit, once per stay • Early check-in and late checkout, if available • Complimentary Wi-Fi
Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.
FEBRUARY 2020 25 Three Luxurious Nights on Paris’ Left Bank Esprit Saint Germain
Cultural legends from Pablo Picasso to Miles Davis have been lured by Paris’ Left Bank. Today it draws discerning travelers to the Esprit Saint Germain, a boutique hotel that radiates the warmth of a private residence. Lovely amenities and homey touches adorn the guestrooms. Get cozy over cocktails from the complimentary lobby bar and take a sauna in the fitness center with views over the chic Saint-Germain-des-Prés area.
Paris, France 3 Nights • Travel available through December 28, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Three nights’ accommodation • Round-trip, private car transfers from/to airport or train station • Breakfast daily for two guests per bedroom • Fresh fruits and flowers daily • Choice of red or white wine with a plate of assorted French snacks, served when and where desired • Open lobby bar, including Champagne, wine, and spirits • Complimentary minibar in room • Complimentary Wi-Fi Saint-Sulpice Church – of Da Vinci Code fame – lies just beyond the Penthouse Suite’s private terrace. Virtuoso rates from EUR 1,855 per room.
NEED TO KNOW Travel Showdown What’s the best time to get to the airport? Two Virtuoso editors debate the question.
THE EARLY BIRD GETS for souvenirs. I recognize extreme Here’s what stresses me out: THE US WEEKLY earliness is not for everyone, but Surrounding myself with stressed- My most frequent if you’re traveling with me, you out people for longer than recurring dream can swan up to the gate at the necessary. Airports are weird involves being last minute: I’ve been saving you places: lines, tinny intercoms, late for a flight – which is part of the a seat since before preboarding TVs flashing cable news chyrons, reason I’m perpetually way too early announcements were a whisper on complainers, sleep-deprived to the airport. Flight departs at 10:10 the intercom. kids (I have one!). I don’t need am? I’m the eager beaver clearing – Marika Cain, managing editor to sit elbow to elbow with a guy security at 8:15. balancing an Egg McMuffin on one It’s not only the dread of a missed knee while yakking into his phone plane that motivates me. Airports LEAVING (LAST MIN- so I can juice up at a power port. have come a long way since the UTE) ON A JET PLANE One (ahem) early-arriver colleague days of TCBY and Burger King Let me just preface this occasionally worries for me, wastelands. If I’ve finagled a lounge – and jinx myself – texting, “You here??” pass, gratis snacks and Champagne by saying I have Until more airports offer rain- await just beyond the checkpoint. missed two flights in my life, both forest walks like Singapore’s Jewel Otherwise, I leisurely squander my having nothing to do with airport Changi, I’ll take that extra hour for bonus time stocking up on food arrival time. I have my doorstep-to- another cup of coffee at home. and gossip magazines or shopping gate routine down to an hour. – Justin Paul, senior editor
26 EUROPEAN GEMS Belmond Grand Hibernian’s design Dine in Belmond Royal blends traditional Georgian Scotsman’s mahogany- architecture with modern luxuries. paneled cars.
Embrace the new decade with the glamour of the 1920s.
Experience the Romance of Europe’s Most Legendary Rail Journeys Belmond Trains
Travel back in time to the magical Roaring Twenties – in 2020 luxury, of course – with an immersive experience that combines the timeless Belmond Hotel Cipriani with the storied Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Step aboard the Belmond Royal Scotsman as it ventures into the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and South West Scotland, discovering outstanding autumnal gardens with guest hosts photographer Patsy Floyd and writer Sue Chivers. Or choose the Belmond Grand Hibernian for a food lover’s journey, hosted for the first time by acclaimed Irish chef Clodagh McKenna.
VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT- BELMOND ROYAL SCOTSMAN – BELMOND GRAND HIBERNIAN – EXPRESS – THE PARTY WITH GLORIOUS AND GRAND – A PRIVATE A TASTE OF IRELAND WITH BELMOND HOTEL CIPRIANI HOUSE AND GARDEN TOUR CLODAGH MCKENNA 2 Nights • Departs March 27, 2020 4 Nights • Departs September 4, 2020 4 Nights • Departs September 26, 2020
Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Includes: • One night’s accommodation at • Five-day rail journey round-trip from • Three-day rail journey round-trip Belmond Hotel Cipriani in Venice Edinburgh aboard the Belmond from Dublin aboard the Belmond • Two-day rail journey between Royal Scotsman Grand Hibernian Venice and London aboard the • All meals and beverages on board, • All meals and beverages on board, Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with 24-hour steward service with 24-hour steward service • Fine-dining silver service aboard: • Private tour of Alnwick Castle and • A visit to an enchanting country three-course lunch, four-course Gardens with head gardener house and its beautiful grounds dinner, breakfast served in cabin, • Guided tour of Chipchase Castle and woods with foraging expert three-course brunch, and and Gardens with owners Jonathan Andrew Malcom afternoon tea and Zoe Elkington • Tutored tasting at Bertha’s Revenge • Private visit to Drumlanrig Castle Gin Distillery Virtuoso rates from GBP 3,760 with head gardener • Tour of Galway city center with per person. • Entrance to the renowned Garden time at leisure to explore of Cosmic Speculation, an expansive sculpture park unlike any other in the UK Virtuoso rates from EUR 3,300 per person. Virtuoso rates from GBP 5,650 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 27 WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE IT ALL. Get pampered with Delta Vacations Luxury. Shop for haute couture on Bond Street. See the crown jewels in the Tower of London. Treat yourself to afternoon tea at Harrods. Dreams really do become a reality when we handle all the details of your Luxury London getaway. Luxury packages include: • Round-trip First Class, Delta One,™ Delta Premium Select or Comfort+® seating aboard Delta Air Lines® with Sky Priority® check-in* • Private, VIP airport transfers or premium car rental options • Luxurious accommodations with unique amenities • Concierge services + more SkyMiles® Members will earn up to 7,500 bonus miles, in addition to credited flight miles. Contact your Virtuoso Travel Advisor to book today.
All SkyMiles Program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Bonus miles do not count toward Medallion® Status or Million Miler™ Status. Offers void where prohibited by law. *Where seating is available. To review full terms and conditions, visit delta.com. Itineraries with segments that originate and end within the U.S. may be in First Class or Main Cabin rather than Delta One. Delta One service will be available on the transoceanic portion of the itinerary. ©2020 Delta Vacations DV33274 Location: London Stay Longer with Free Nights at Luxe Urban Utopias Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London; Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul; and Shangri-La Hotel, Paris
Lift your London experience to new heights at Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, which occupies 18 floors of western Europe’s tallest building. Enjoy 360-degree views while dining, and take a dip in the infinity-edge pool. At the Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul, delight in Asian hospitality, restore balance with healing treatments at CHI, The Spa, and savor fine Chinese Cantonese cuisine at Shang Palace. Elysium comes with Eiffel Tower views at Shangri-La Hotel, Paris. Gastronomic experiences include two-Michelin-starred French fare and France’s only Chinese restaurant with a coveted star.
You can nearly touch the Eiffel Book a Bosphorus Tower from its namesake view room in Istanbul. Duplex Eiffel Terrace Suite.
Explore London from your suite within one of the world’s most iconic buildings.
STAY FOUR, PAY THREE STAY FOUR, PAY THREE STAY THREE, PAY TWO IN PARIS IN LONDON IN ISTANBUL 3 Nights • Travel available through 4 Nights • Travel available through 4 Nights • Travel available through May 31, 2020 March 23, 2020 March 31, 2020 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Includes: Includes: • Three nights’ accommodation • Four nights’ accommodation • Four nights’ accommodation • Third night FREE • Fourth night FREE • Fourth night FREE • Breakfast daily for two guests • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • Upgrade at time of booking, per bedroom • Breakfast daily for two guests if available • Welcome VIP amenities, per bedroom • Breakfast daily for two guests including Champagne • $100 food and beverage credit, per bedroom • EUR 85 hotel credit, once per stay once per stay • $100 hotel credit, once per stay • Early check-in and late checkout, • Early check-in, if available, and • Early check-in and late checkout, if available guaranteed 4 pm late checkout if available • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Complimentary Wi-Fi • Complimentary Wi-Fi • For Deluxe Suite and above: One-way airport transfer with Please connect with your Virtuoso Please connect with your Virtuoso VIP meet and greet travel advisor for best available rates. travel advisor for best available rates. Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates.
FEBRUARY 2020 29 By Water By CRUISES Europe’s waterways and surrounding seas offer worlds of possibilities for cruise-loving travelers. Sunbathe on a river-ship deck while floating the Seine, scout harbour seals in a Swedish fjord from the comfort of your onboard suite, and check multiple countries off your list on a Mediterranean voyage. To extend the magic of this iconic continent, have your Virtuoso advisor coordinate a pre- or post-cruise stay.
30 EUROPEAN GEMS A family explores Nice, France with Royal Caribbean International.
FEBRUARY 2020 31 Delight in the Details Cunard®
A gracious welcome from the white-gloved staff, who remember just how you like your morning latte and your favorite cocktail. A chilled bottle of sparkling wine waiting in your spacious stateroom, where you discover rollout boxes under the bed for extra storage. It’s the little touches that make all the difference on a Cunard voyage, with elevated enrichment and signature experiences like the cruise line’s famous afternoon tea and spectacular gala balls. Take a tango lesson, express your creative side in a watercolor class, and learn how to make the perfect martini with an expert mixologist.
October is prime time Days at sea are as diverse as for aurora viewing. you want them to be.
Discover the style and elegance of Queen Mary 2.
BRITISH ISLES A JOURNEY OF GENEALOGY NORWAY & THE 12 Nights • Queen Victoria® WITH ANCESTRY.COM NORTHERN LIGHTS Departs June 7, 2020 7 Nights • Queen Mary 2® 12 Nights • Queen Victoria® Departs August 14, 2020 Departs October 9, 2020 Itinerary: London (Southampton), England • Itinerary: Itinerary: Cork (Ringaskiddy), Ireland • Dublin, London (Southampton), England • London (Southampton), England • Ireland • Stornoway, Scotland • New York City, New York Ålesund, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland • Narvik, Norway • Stavanger, Norway • Belfast, Northern Ireland • Liverpool, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: London (Southampton), England England • Saint Peter Port, Guernsey • Private car transfers for Grill Suites London (Southampton), England and specialty dining credit for Grill Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Suites and Balcony Up to $250 shipboard credit per Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: person, welcome reception, and Up to $250 shipboard credit per Virtuoso Balcony fares onboard Virtuoso host PLUS a person, welcome reception, and from $1,949 per person. specialty dining credit (Grill Suites
onboard Virtuoso host PLUS a Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $105 per and Balcony) specialty dining credit (Grill Suites person are additional and subject to change. and Balcony) Virtuoso Balcony fares from $2,399 per person.
Virtuoso Balcony fares Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $100 per from $2,399 per person. person are additional and subject to change.
Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $180 per person are additional and subject to change.
32 EUROPEAN GEMS Positano, Italy
NEW ADVENTURES IN THE OLD WORLD
Summer is the perfect time to check Europe off your list with a memory-maxing family adventure through the Mediterranean. In between exploring Greece’s sun-soaked shores, Italy’s ancient alleys and France’s scenic southern coasts, you’ll enjoy ships reimagined with all the greatest hits. Like resort-style pool decks, bold new bites and more thrills to fill your days. Plus entertainment that shines a spotlight on extraordinary. All on newly Amplified ships Allure of the Seas ® and Explorer of the Seas ® — sailing from Barcelona and Rome.
Contact Your Virtuoso® Travel Advisor to learn about exclusive benefits.
® 2017 - 2019 VIRTUOSO Best Multi-Generational Program – Cruise WINNER
Images and messaging for Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas refl ect current design concepts and may include artistic renderings and/or images of other Oasis Class and Voyager Class ships. All ship features, experiences and itineraries are subject to change without notice. Royal Amplifi ed and Amplifi ed are trademarks of Royal Caribbean. ©2019 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 19071143 • 11/15/19 One Magical Moment Unfolds into the Next Crystal Cruises
Adventure seekers can hike above the Amalfi Coast or slip behind the wheel of a Ferrari in the Tuscan countryside. Foodies might join a cooking class at a farmhouse near Tarquinia, while cultural buffs can experience an exclusively arranged mass inside Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia. Every moment of your Crystal voyage brings new discoveries, with more overnights for greater immersion, along with complimentary signature events like access to ancient castles or volunteer opportunities. Everything you desire is included, while Virtuoso Voyages provides extra perks.
Monte Carlo shore experiences include a cooking lesson with a Michelin-starred chef.
PALAIS TO PALAZZOS CAPITALS OF CULTURE TREASURES OF ITALY 7 Nights • Crystal Serenity 12 Nights • Crystal Serenity & THE ADRIATIC Departs May 3, 2020 Departs May 10, 2020 7 Nights • Crystal Serenity Departs May 31, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Monte Carlo, Monaco • Rome Venice, Italy overnight • Dubrovnik, Itinerary: (Civitavecchia), Italy • Sorrento, Italy • Croatia • Kotor, Montenegro • Corfu, Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Taormina/Giardini Naxos, Italy • Greece • Siracusa, Italy • Sorrento, Sorrento, Italy • Corfu, Greece • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Venice, Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Kotor, Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Italy overnight Monte Carlo, Monaco overnight • Croatia • Venice, Italy overnight Barcelona, Spain overnight Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $100 “As You Wish” credit Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $100 “As You Wish” credit per person Virtuoso Voyages custom curated per person shore experience in Kotor, welcome Virtuoso Oceanview fares reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $2,949 per person. from $3,149 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $4,999 per person.
34 EUROPEAN GEMS ROMANCING THE RIVIERA ESPAÑA TO THE CÔTE D’AZUR LA DOLCE VITA 9 Nights • Crystal Serenity 7 Nights • Crystal Serenity 7 Nights • Crystal Serenity Departs July 31, 2020 Departs August 9, 2020 Departs August 16, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Barcelona, Spain overnight • Monte Carlo, Monaco overnight • Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy • Valencia, Spain • Palma de Mallorca, Calvi, Corsica, France • Portofino, Portovenere, Italy • Monte Carlo, Spain • Port-Vendres, France • Italy • Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy • Monaco overnight • Saint-Tropez, Marseille, France • Cannes, France • Sorrento, Italy overnight • Rome France • Ibiza, Spain • Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Monaco (Civitavecchia), Italy Spain overnight Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $100 “As You Wish” credit $100 “As You Wish” credit Virtuoso Voyages custom curated per person per person shore experience in Barcelona, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso host from $2,749 per person. from $3,149 per person.
Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $3,749 per person.
Sip your favorite libation in the Crystal Cove.
Save room for Seabreeze Penthouse decadent desserts. guests enjoy butler service.
FEBRUARY 2020 35 The 2,600-year-old port of Marseille is an intriguing mix of modern industry and ancient grandeur.
Suites offer ocean views and butler service.
Taste the flavors of your destination.
Venture Beyond the Beaten Path with Virtuoso Voyages Benefits Azamara
Trek along the Titanic Trail, mint your own Viking coin, and live like a Stark at Game of Thrones’ Winterfell while taking a swing at some of Ireland’s legendary golf courses. Then again, you might hike through a karst river canyon, pedal past vineyards to a famed salt field, hunt for Istrian truffles, and kayak to a secluded cave along the Adriatic. Azamara takes you off the beaten path for a more authentic experience, including more overnights, longer stays, and calls in less- visited ports. Pretty much everything you could want is included, and amenities increase with each level of stateroom.
IRELAND INTENSIVE ADRIATIC WONDERS MEDITERRANEAN CITIES 12 Nights • Azamara Quest 7 Nights • Azamara Journey 8 Nights • Azamara Quest Departs August 29, 2020 Departs October 3, 2020 Departs October 27, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Dublin, Ireland • Belfast, Northern Piraeus (Athens), Greece • Katakolon Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Elba Ireland • Londonderry, Northern (Olympia), Greece • Corfu, Greece • (Portoferraio), Italy • Florence/Pisa Ireland • Donegal (Killybegs), Ireland • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Zadar, Croatia • (Livorno), Italy overnight • Monte Galway, Ireland • Foynes, Ireland • Koper, Slovenia • Venice, Italy Carlo, Monaco overnight • Provence Bantry Harbour, Ireland • Cork (Marseille), France • Barcelona Spain (Cobh), Ireland • Waterford, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Ireland • Dartmouth, England • Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Southampton, England shore experience in Dubrovnik, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated welcome reception, and onboard shore experience in Livorno, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso host welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso host shore experience in Belfast, welcome Virtuoso Oceanview fares reception, and onboard Virtuoso host from $2,029 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview fares
Taxes, fees, and port expenses of $111.28 per from $1,739 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview fares person are additional and subject to change. Taxes, fees, and port expenses of $115.51 per from $3,919 per person. person are additional and subject to change.
Taxes, fees, and port expenses of $348.27 per person are additional and subject to change.
36 EUROPEAN GEMS Edge’s Rooftop Garden is a playscape for adults.
Find plush amenities at every suite level.
Winding through Geirangerfjord is like entering a secret world.
Connect to the Continent on a Deeper Level Celebrity Cruises
Get in touch with nature while hiking to Geiranger’s Storseter waterfall or kayaking along France’s “Blue Coast” in Provence. Immerse yourself in Valletta’s medieval culture and explore Seville’s UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sample Corsican delicacies at Ajaccio’s central market or take a hands-on cooking lesson at a Mykonos homestead. Celebrity connects you to Europe in a whole new way, with shore excursions designed to ignite your sense of wonder. You’ll find plenty of engaging pursuits on board, as well: Blend your own wine, learn how to blow glass, and play bocce on fresh-cut grass.
SPAIN, FRANCE & ITALY NORWEGIAN FJORDS ITALY, MALTA & BEST OF GREECE 10 Nights • Celebrity Apex 8 Nights • Celebrity Reflection 11 Nights • Celebrity Edge Departs May 20, 2020 Departs May 28, 2020 Departs July 27, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Alicante, Spain • Dublin, Ireland • Bergen, Norway • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Sicily Seville (Cádiz), Spain • Gibraltar, Ålesund, Norway • Geiranger, (Messina), Italy • Valletta, Malta • British Overseas Territory • Sète, Norway • Stavanger, Norway • Santorini, Greece • Athens (Piraeus), France • Provence (Toulon), France • Belfast, Northern Ireland • Greece • Mykonos, Greece • Nafplio, Florence/Pisa (La Spezia), Italy • Dublin, Ireland Greece • Katakolon, Greece • Naples, Ajaccio, Corsica, France • Rome Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy (Civitavecchia), Italy Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Specialty dining experience for two Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: (Balcony and above) PLUS $75 Specialty dining experience for two Specialty dining experience for two shopping credit per stateroom (Suites) (Balcony and above) PLUS $75 (Balcony and above) PLUS $75 shopping credit per stateroom (Suites) shopping credit per stateroom (Suites) Virtuoso Concierge Class fares from $1,969 per person. Virtuoso Concierge Class fares
Virtuoso Concierge Class fares Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $138.63 from $4,609 per person. from $3,499 per person. per person are additional and subject to change. Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $90.12 Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $121.01 per person are additional and subject to change. per person are additional and subject to change.
FEBRUARY 2020 37 Experience More of Europe than Ever Before Regent Seven Seas Cruises®
Discover more of Europe with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which now offers new ways to explore alongside its free, unlimited shore excursions. Join the owner of a country estate in Cartagena for a picnic of Murcian delicacies, or take a helicopter from Monte Carlo to celebrity chef Alain Ducasse’s restaurant in Provence. Every voyage features an unparalleled level of inclusiveness, from round-trip business-class air to every beverage, specialty dining experience, and gratuity on board. Plus, earn up to $1,000 credit per suite to use toward Regent Choice Excursions when booked by March 31, 2020.
Barcelona’s fourteenth-century cathedral dominates the historic Gothic Quarter.
COLORFUL SPAIN & A SUMMER OF SPLENDOR HOMETOWNS, HERITAGE THE CANARY ISLANDS 7 Nights • Seven Seas SplendorTM & HISTORY 10 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® Departs May 28, 2020 12 Nights • Seven Seas Voyager® Departs April 17, 2020 Departs June 24, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Palma de Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Arrecife Mallorca, Spain • Sète, France • Venice, Italy • Umbria (Ancona), Italy • (Lanzarote), Canary Islands, Spain • Toulon, France • Monte Carlo, Kotor, Montenegro • Bari, Italy • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain • Monaco • Portofino, Italy • Florence/ Otranto (Lecce), Italy • Crotone Arrecife (Lanzarote), Canary Islands, Pisa (Livorno), Italy • Rome (Calabria), Italy • Siracusa, Sicily, Spain • Tangier, Morocco • (Civitavecchia), Italy Italy • Valletta, Malta • Porto Cartagena, Spain • Valencia, Empedocle, Sicily, Italy • Trapani, Spain • Barcelona, Spain Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Sicily, Italy • Ajaccio, Corsica, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated France • Monte Carlo, Monaco Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: shore experience in Monte Carlo, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated welcome reception, and onboard Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: shore experience in Santa Cruz de Virtuoso host Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Tenerife, welcome reception, and shore experience in Valletta, welcome onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares reception, and onboard Virtuoso host from $8,399 per person. Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares from $8,299 per person. from $12,199 per person.
38 EUROPEAN GEMS ANDIAMO A AMALFI WORLD OF FINE ART AN ITALIAN ROMANCE 10 Nights • Seven Seas Voyager® 12 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® 10 Nights • Seven Seas SplendorTM Departs July 6, 2020 Departs August 28, 2020 Departs October 24, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Monte Carlo, Monaco • Florence/Pisa Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Venice, Italy • Zadar, Croatia • (Livorno), Italy • Sorrento/Capri, Italy • Finland • Saint Petersburg, Russia Dubrovnik, Croatia • Kotor, Amalfi/Positano, Italy • Taormina, two overnights • Tallinn, Estonia • Montenegro • Corfu, Greece • Sicily, Italy • Valletta, Malta • Ajaccio, Riga, Latvia • Visby, Sweden • Valletta, Malta • Taormina, Sicily, Italy • Corsica, France • Porto Torres, Copenhagen, Denmark • Amsterdam, Sorrento/Capri, Italy • Florence/ Sardinia, Italy • Palma de Mallorca, the Netherlands • Bruges Pisa (Livorno), Italy overnight • Spain • Barcelona, Spain (Zeebrugge), Belgium • London Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy (Southampton), England Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Ajaccio, welcome Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Corfu, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host shore experience in Tallinn, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares from $10,299 per person. Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares from $10,399 per person. from $13,199 per person.
You’ll find time spent on board the ship to be just as enriching as time ashore.
The attentive wait staff elevates each dining experience.
Splendor suites are Park Avenue chic.
FEBRUARY 2020 39 Slip Away to the Upper Easily step off and on as your barge navigates Loire Valley the frequent locks. French Country Waterways
Called the “Garden of France” for its mild climate and pastoral countryside, the upper Loire’s close proximity to Paris made it a favorite playground of French kings. Discover this legendary land of stately châteaus, quaint villages, and renowned vineyards on a relaxing luxury barge cruise. Easily step ashore for strolls through family- owned estates or a bike ride along quiet lanes; while on board, savor gourmet cuisine and exclusive wines.
UPPER LOIRE RIVER VALLEY 6 Nights • Horizon II Departures available May 10 through June 28, 2020
Itinerary: Sancerre, France • Beaulieu-sur-Loire, France • Briare, France • Sully-sur-Loire, France • Gien, France • Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses, France • Saint-Fargeau, France • Montargis, France
Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Gift bottle of wine sent to home upon return
Virtuoso Suite fares from $7,095 per person.
ON THE FLY
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40 EUROPEAN GEMS Soak up some rays and Rhine Join a bike tour views in AmaMora’s pool or pedal off on with a swim-up bar. your own.
Enjoy sparkling wine with breakfast.
Experience a More Intimate Side of Europe AmaWaterways
Hike up to the fortress in Dürnstein where Richard the Lionheart was held captive, pedal through grand cru vineyards in Bordeaux, or toss back a stein of Kölsch beer in a Cologne tavern. AmaWaterways river cruises connect you to Europe in a more intimate way, with an extensive lineup of shore experiences that let you follow your passions. Delve even deeper with an optional land program that places you in the heart of such exciting places as Prague, Bilbao, and Paris, while offering the peace of mind of an experienced host who accompanies you all along the way.
TASTE OF BORDEAUX ROMANTIC DANUBE CAPTIVATING RHINE 7 Nights • AmaDolce 7 Nights • AmaLea, AmaMagna, 7 Nights • AmaDante, AmaKristina, Departures available March through AmaSonata, AmaViola AmaMora, AmaSiena, AmaStella November 2020 Departures available March through Departures available March through December 2020 December 2020 Itinerary: Bordeaux, France overnight • Itinerary: Itinerary: Libourne, France overnight • Blaye, Vilshofen, Germany overnight • Amsterdam, the Netherlands • France overnight • Bourg, France • Passau, Germany • Linz, Austria • Cologne, Germany • Cruising the Pauillac, France • Cadillac, France • Cruising the Wachau Valley • Rhine Gorge • Rüdesheim, Germany • Bordeaux, France two overnights Weissenkirchen, Austria • Vienna, Ludwigshafen, Germany • Strasbourg, Austria • Bratislava, Slovakia • France • Breisach, Germany • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Budapest, Hungry overnight Basel, Switzerland $100 shipboard credit per stateroom Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Riverview fares Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace $100 shipboard credit per stateroom from $3,249 per person. Virtuoso Riverview fares Virtuoso Riverview fares from $3,099 per person. from $3,199 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 41 Bear Witness to Europe’s Authentic Beauty Silversea Cruises
Venture away from crowds and closer to classic cities, offbeat enclaves, and nature’s majesty. Gain insights from a team of experts whose highly specialized knowledge enhances your every encounter. The intimate atmosphere on board sparks camaraderie among fellow travelers, while personalized service includes a butler for every suite. Virtuoso Voyages adds a shore experience and dedicated onboard host. Book by February 28, 2020, and save up to $1,000 per suite on select 2020 and 2021 sailings. Plus, book and pay in full by February 28, 2020, and save 10 percent on select sailings.
Watch ships sail beneath London’s Tower Bridge from its glass-floor walkway.
COPENHAGEN TO LONDON COPENHAGEN ROUND-TRIP PIRAEUS (ATHENS) TO BARCELONA (TOWER BRIDGE) 9 Nights • Silver Spirit 10 Nights • Silver Whisper 11 Nights • Silver Wind Departs August 10, 2020 Departs August 28, 2020 Departs August 1, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Copenhagen, Denmark • Stavanger, Piraeus (Athens), Greece • Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Norway • Ålesund, Norway • Mykonos, Greece • Kusadasi, Norway overnight • Ålesund, Trondheim, Norway • Geiranger, Turkey • Patmos, Greece • Giardini Norway • Trondheim, Norway • Norway • Hellesylt, Norway • Naxos (Taormina), Italy • Valletta, Åndalsnes, Norway • Olden, Norway • Flåm, Norway • Bergen, Norway • Malta overnight • Gozo, Malta • Eidfjord, Norway • Bergen, Norway • Kristiansand, Norway • Copenhagen, Palma de Mallorca, Spain • London (Tower Bridge), United Denmark overnight Barcelona, Spain overnight Kingdom overnight Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Bergen, welcome shore experience in Valletta, welcome shore experience in Bergen, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host reception, and onboard Virtuoso host reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Vista Suite fares Virtuoso Vista Suite fares Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from $7,500 per person. from $8,400 per person. from $8,600 per person.
42 EUROPEAN GEMS LONDON (GREENWICH) TO LISBON PIRAEUS (ATHENS) TO VENICE MONTE CARLO TO BARCELONA 10 Nights • Silver Spirit 9 Nights • Silver Shadow 8 Nights • Silver Moon Departs September 14, 2020 Departs October 19, 2020 Departs October 30, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: London (Greenwich), United Piraeus (Athens), Greece • Kusadasi, Monte Carlo, Monaco • Porto Mahón, Kingdom • Honfleur, France Turkey • Rhodes, Greece • Corfu, Spain • Málaga, Spain • Cádiz, overnight • Saint-Malo, France • Greece • Durrës, Albania • Kotor, Spain • Gibraltar, British Overseas Bordeaux, France two overnights • Montenegro • Split, Croatia • Koper, Territory • Cartagena, Spain • Bilbao, Spain • La Coruña, Spain • Slovenia • Venice, Italy overnight Palma de Mallorca, Spain • Valencia, Oporto (Leixões), Portugal • Spain • Barcelona, Spain Lisbon, Portugal Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: shore experience in Kotor, welcome Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated reception, and onboard Virtuoso host shore experience in Cádiz, welcome shore experience in Bordeaux, reception, and onboard Virtuoso host welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Vista Suite fares Virtuoso host from $6,600 per person. Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from $6,500 per person. Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from $7,100 per person.
Conversation flows freely in elegant spaces on board.
Make the Owner’s Suite your Your chefs’ culinary stylish apartment at sea. creativity knows no limits.
FEBRUARY 2020 43 Join Venetian shoppers at the lively Rialto Market or an art historian for a private tour of the Accademia.
Check in to your floating boutique hotel.
Delight in farm-to-ship regional cuisine.
Save up to 30 Percent on All-Inclusive River Journeys Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
Cruise Europe’s most storied waterways aboard a boutique vessel as unique as you are. Each Uniworld ship is one of a kind, filled with original artworks and priceless antiques. Shore experiences are equally distinctive – you might practice yoga in the seventeenth-century Blaye Citadel or get an after-hours peek at Saint Mark’s Basilica. To ensure truly care - free travel, everything from farm-to-table cuisine and free-flowing spirits and wines to carefully curated excursions is included in your fare. Book by February 29, 2020, and save up to 30 percent on select 2020 cruises.
ENCHANTING DANUBE GEMS OF NORTHERN ITALY BRILLIANT BORDEAUX 7 Nights • S.S. Maria Theresa 9 Nights • S.S. La Venezia 7 Nights • S.S. Bon Voyage Departures available March 15 Departures available March 27 Departures available March 29 through November 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020 through November 1, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Budapest, Hungary overnight • Milan, Italy two overnights • Verona, Bordeaux, France • Blaye, France • Bratislava, Slovakia • Vienna, Austria Italy • Venice, Italy overnight • Bourg-sur-Gironde, France • Fort overnight • Dürnstein, Austria • Chioggia, Italy • Polesella, Italy • Médoc, France • Pauillac, France • Melk, Austria • Linz, Austria • Passau, Porto Viro, Italy • Chioggia, Italy • Bordeaux, France • Cadillac, France • Germany overnight Venice Islands (Burano, Mazzorbo, Libourne, France two overnights • Torcello), Italy • Venice, Italy overnight Bordeaux, France two overnights Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $400 shipboard credit per couple Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: PLUS Virtuoso Voyages custom $400 shipboard credit per couple $400 shipboard credit per couple curated shore experience in Vienna, PLUS Virtuoso Voyages custom PLUS Virtuoso Voyages custom welcome reception, and onboard curated shore experience in Venice, curated shore experience in Bordeaux, Virtuoso host on select sailings welcome reception, and onboard welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host on select sailings Virtuoso host on select sailings Virtuoso Classic Stateroom fares from $2,999 per person. Virtuoso Classic Stateroom fares Virtuoso Classic Stateroom fares from $3,399 per person. from $3,099 per person.
44 EUROPEAN GEMS Go Beyond Ordinary in Europe with Virtuoso Voyages Windstar Cruises
Discover the freedom of small ship cruising while exploring a side of Europe few ever see. Revel in the glamour of cruising along the French Riviera, hiking to Santa Margherita in Portofino, and seeing Gaudí’s La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Make a dramatic transit of the Corinth Canal on a voyage that reveals a secret side of Croatia and Greece, perhaps visiting a farm in medieval Zadar. Or experience la dolce vita while venturing to Italy and the Dalmatian coast aboard Windstar’s flagship,Wind Surf, with its billowing tall sails.
Paddle a sea kayak along Dubrovnik’s fourteenth-century city walls.
Dine when and where you please.
Retreat to a brand- new Star Suite.
YACHTSMAN’S HARBORS SECRETS OF CROATIA & GREECE CLASSIC ITALY & OF THE RIVIERA VIA THE CORINTH CANAL DALMATIAN COAST 7 Nights • Wind Surf 8 Nights • Star Pride 8 Nights • Wind Surf Departs April 26, 2020 Departs June 9, 2020 Departs September 12 and October 24, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Palamós, Spain • Athens, Greece • Transit Corinth Itinerary: Sanary-sur-Mer, France • Monte Canal • Delphi, Itea, Greece • Rome, Italy • Sorrento, Italy • Carlo, Monaco • Cannes, France • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Kotor, Giardini Naxos, Italy • Kotor, Portofino, Italy • Portoferraio, Italy • Montenegro • Zadar, Croatia • Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Rome, Italy Piran, Slovenia • Venice, Italy Split, Croatia • Rovinj, Croatia • Venice, Italy Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: shore experience in Monte Carlo, shore experience in Dubrovnik, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated welcome reception, and onboard welcome reception, and onboard shore experience in Dubrovnik, Virtuoso host Virtuoso host welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $2,699 per person. from $5,699 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $3,699 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 45 Discover the Seabourn Difference with Virtuoso Voyages Seabourn
Navigate the maze of Tétouan’s ancient medina on a tour created in partnership with UNESCO. Wander Selinunte’s acropolis during a contemplative walk designed to complement wellness guru Dr. Andrew Weil’s mindful-living program on board. Exploring the Old World on an ultra-luxury Seabourn cruise makes all the difference. Every itinerary is handcrafted to satisfy your craving for culture and adventure – all enhanced by your ship’s stylish ambience, elevated enrichment, personalized service, and world-class dining inspired by Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller.
After a drink in the 180-degree Observation Bar, get some fresh air on the panoramic deck.
AEGEAN & ITALIAN ISLES ALLURING ITALY & RIVIERA IBERIAN SUMMER 15 Nights • Seabourn Encore 7 Nights • Seabourn Encore 12 Nights • Seabourn Encore Departs May 23, 2020 Departs June 11 and July 25, 2020 Departs July 6, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Piraeus (Athens), Greece • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Livorno Barcelona, Spain • Port-Vendres, Mykonos, Greece • Rhodes, Greece • (Florence/Pisa), Italy • Portofino, France • Sóller, Mallorca, Spain • Kos, Greece • Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Italy • Bandol, France • Sète, France • Alicante, Spain • Lisbon, Portugal • Greece • Syracuse, Italy • Valletta, Palamós, Spain • Palma de Mallorca, Portimão, Portugal • Tangier, Malta • Trapani, Italy • Golfo Aranci Spain • Barcelona, Spain Morocco • Melilla, Spanish (Costa Smeralda), Sardinia, Italy • Morocco, Spain • Cartagena, Bastia, Corsica, France • La Ciotat, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Spain • Valencia, Spain • France • Saint-Tropez, France • Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Barcelona, Spain Monte Carlo, Monaco • Viareggio, shore experience in Palamós, Italy • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy welcome reception, and onboard Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso host Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: shore experience in Lisbon, welcome Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares reception, and onboard Virtuoso host shore experience in Monte Carlo, from $3,299 per person. welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso host from $5,999 per person.
Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares from $6,499 per person.
46 EUROPEAN GEMS SPANISH MAGIC & MOROCCO ROMANCE OF THE RIVIERA AEGEAN AUTUMN 11 Nights • Seabourn Encore 7 Nights • Seabourn Encore 10 Nights • Seabourn Encore Departs August 1, 2020 Departs August 22 and Departs October 10, 2020 September 26, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Valencia, Spain • Itinerary: Valletta, Malta • Syracuse, Italy • Cádiz (Seville), Spain • Portimão, Barcelona, Spain • Ciutadella de Crotone, Italy • Kerkira, Nisos Portugal • Tangier, Morocco • Motril Menorca, Spain • Le Lavandou, Kerkira (Corfu), Greece • Argostoli, (Granada), Spain • Melilla, Spanish France • Monte Carlo, Monaco • Cephalonia, Greece • Patmos, Morocco, Spain • Cartagena, Spain • Saint-Tropez, France • Bastia, Greece • Kusadasi (Ephesus), Cavalaire-sur-Mer, France • Monte Corsica, France • Portovenere, Italy • Turkey • Çesme, Turkey • Mykonos, Carlo, Monaco Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Greece • Piraeus (Athens), Greece
Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Cádiz, welcome shore experience in Monte Carlo, shore experience in Kusadasi, reception, and onboard Virtuoso host welcome reception, and onboard welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso host Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares from $5,499 per person. Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Veranda Suite fares from $3,799 per person. from $4,499 per person.
Forgot your sunscreen or need your sunglasses cleaned? Just call a pool attendant.
Toss a coin in Rome’s Premium Suites feature Trevi Fountain to enhanced amenities. assure your return.
FEBRUARY 2020 47 Catherine Palace’s Amber The infinity-edge pool offers Room is called the “eighth pinch-yourself views. wonder of the world.”
Award-winning musicians perform on board.
Cultural Journeys in Northern Europe with $500 Credit per Couple PONANT Yacht Cruises & Expeditions
In 2020, the world celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven. Embark on a musical odyssey across northern Europe, accompanied by world-class musicians performing an all-Beethoven repertoire. Discover the Baltic’s most precious treasures and UNESCO World Heritage sites on a voyage featuring three full days in Saint Petersburg. And those interested in a more in-depth exploration of world affairs can join such leading thinkers as former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Admiral James Stavridis and former ambassador to Russia William Burns.
HISTORIC CITIES OF THE A WORLD AFFAIRS CRUISE CELEBRATING BEETHOVEN’S BALTIC SEA IN THE BALTIC 250TH BIRTHDAY – A MUSICAL 8 Nights • Le Dumont-d’Urville 8 Nights • Le Dumont-d’Urville ODYSSEY IN NORTHERN EUROPE Departures available May 25 through Departs August 5, 2020 9 Nights • Le Dumont-d’Urville August 31, 2020 Departs September 8, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Itinerary: Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Finland • Saint Petersburg, Russia • Stockholm, Sweden • Copenhagen, Finland • Saint Petersburg, Russia • Tallinn, Estonia • Visby, Gotland, Denmark • Harlingen, the Tallinn, Estonia • Visby, Gotland, Sweden • Szczecin, Poland • Netherlands • Amsterdam, the Sweden • Szczecin, Poland • Copenhagen, Denmark Netherlands • Antwerp, Belgium • Copenhagen, Denmark Ostend, Belgium • Honfleur, France Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $500 shipboard credit per couple Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $500 shipboard credit per couple ($250 per person) $500 shipboard credit per couple ($250 per person) ($250 per person) Virtuoso Deluxe fares Virtuoso Deluxe fares from $8,110 per person. Virtuoso Prestige fares from $6,420 per person. from $5,490 per person.
48 EUROPEAN GEMS Go Against the Stream on the Danube with Prepaid Gratuities Avalon Waterways
You’re invited to dive into the Danube River’s distinctive history, cultures, and cuisines. Avalon Waterways offers a wide variety of customizable cruises along this legendary waterway, with a choice of nearly 30 excursions throughout your vacation. Avalon also makes it easy to start your holiday early or stay longer with seamless options that include accommodations, sightseeing, and transfers. And, of course, no other river cruise line offers the one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, featuring Open-Air BalconiesSM and beds that face the ever-changing Danube views.
Head to the Sky Deck for a game of giant-size chess or to lounge under a shade awning.
Panorama Suites feature 30 percent more living space.
Healthy, wholesome options are served at every meal.
ACTIVE & DISCOVERY THE LEGENDARY DANUBE DANUBE DREAMS ON THE DANUBE 7 Nights • Avalon EnvisionSM 7 Nights • Avalon ImpressionSM 8 Nights • Avalon Illumination® Departs August 13, 2020 Departs August 18, 2020 Departs July 2, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Nuremberg, Germany • Roth, Budapest, Hungary • Bratislava, Linz, Austria • Mauthausen, Austria • Germany • Regensburg, Germany • Slovakia • Vienna, Austria • Grein, Austria • Spitz, Austria • Krems, Passau, Germany • Linz, Austria • Dürnstein, Austria • Melk, Austria • Austria • Vienna, Austria • Visegrád, Melk, Austria • Vienna, Austria • Linz, Austria • Passau, Germany • Hungary • Budapest, Hungary Budapest, Hungary Deggendorf, Germany
Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Prepaid gratuities Prepaid gratuities Prepaid gratuities
Virtuoso Deluxe fares Virtuoso Deluxe fares Virtuoso Deluxe fares from $3,729 per person. from $3,698 per person. from $3,499 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 49 Show Your Good Taste in the Mediterranean Oceania Cruises
Savor storied shores across the Mediterranean while lingering over some of the finest cuisine at sea. Inspired by master chef Jacques Pépin, Oceania’s gourmet fare rivals Michelin-starred restaurants ashore. Each dish is crafted by passionate chefs, prepared à la minute, and plated in a choice of distinctive venues that are always complimentary and always open seating. Onboard enrichment is equally satisfying, whether you’re sipping fine vintages at a winetasting or learning to prepare regional specialties at The Culinary Center aboard Riviera.
Share an organic meal Try the new Tuscan Steak with the owners of a restaurant on Sirena. family estate in Kotor.
Owner’s Suites span the beam of your ship.
TIMELESS CREATIONS MEDITERRANEAN GALLERY AZURE COVES 10 Nights • Riviera 10 Nights • Sirena 7 Nights • Riviera Departs June 19, 2020 Departs July 20, 2020 Departs July 26, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Athens (Piraeus), Greece • Mitilini Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Monte Carlo, Monaco • Florence/ (Lesbos), Greece • Istanbul, Turkey Florence/Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno), Pisa/Tuscany (Livorno), Italy • Rome overnight • Ephesus (Kusadasi), Italy • Ajaccio (Corsica), France • (Civitavecchia), Italy • Portofino, Turkey • Mykonos, Greece • Cinque Terre (La Spezia), Italy • Italy • Provence (Marseille), France • Katakolon, Greece • Kotor, Portofino, Italy • Monte Carlo, Palma de Mallorca, Spain • Ibiza, Montenegro • Split, Croatia • Monaco • Saint-Tropez, France • Spain • Barcelona, Spain Venice, Italy Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain • Ibiza, Spain • Valencia, Spain • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Barcelona, Spain Prepaid gratuities Prepaid gratuities Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Veranda fares Virtuoso Veranda fares Prepaid gratuities from $2,299 per person. from $4,299 per person. Virtuoso Veranda fares from $3,999 per person.
50 EUROPEAN GEMS Sugarcane mojito bar Legend has it that Santorini was is a guest favorite. home to the lost city of Atlantis.
Book a Haven suite for extra perks.
Feel Free in Europe with Up to $300 Shipboard Credit Norwegian Cruise Line
One minute you’re stepping inside a traditional Finnish sauna; the next, you’re chilling out in your ship’s super-cool Snow Room. You might spend a day amidst Florence’s art treasures, then speed down the 200-foot-high Epic Plunge; or hike up Mount Vesuvius before rocking the night away with a live band at the new Syd Norman’s Pour House. With Norwegian Cruise Line, you’re free to go your own way aboard the most innovative fleet in Europe, where every element is designed for flexibility, including more than a dozen distinctive, open-seating restaurants.
WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN GREEK ISLES & ITALY SCANDINAVIA, RUSSIA & BALTIC 7 Nights • Norwegian Epic 10 Nights • Norwegian Getaway 9 Nights • Norwegian Escape Departures available May 6 through Departures available May 8 and 18, Departures available May 29 through October 28, 2020 September 10, and October 1, 2020 October 2, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Kotor, Copenhagen, Denmark • Berlin Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy • Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Croatia • (Warnemünde), Germany • Tallinn, Cannes, France • Palma, Majorca, Corfu, Greece • Santorini, Greece • Estonia • Saint Petersburg, Russia • Spain • Barcelona, Spain • Naples, Mykonos, Greece • Naples, Italy • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy • (Nynäshamn), Sweden • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Copenhagen, Denmark Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Up to $300 shipboard credit per Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: stateroom PLUS Free at Sea amenities Up to $300 shipboard credit per Up to $300 shipboard credit per (select sailings) stateroom PLUS Free at Sea amenities stateroom PLUS Free at Sea amenities (select sailings) (select sailings) Virtuoso Balcony fares from $1,629 per person. Virtuoso Balcony fares Virtuoso Balcony fares from $3,599 per person. from $2,399 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 51 Enjoy your favorite libations with an optional beverage package.
Venice must-do: a gondola serenade.
Cruise Iceland’s scenic fjords.
Pique Your Curiosity and Enjoy a Complimentary Dinner Holland America Line
A morning meditation inspired by O, The Oprah Magazine sets the mood for exploring Malta’s Hagar Qim temple. Kayaking off the coast of Ísafjörður reveals nature’s majesty in Iceland’s Westfjords, while BBC Earth films unveil the wonders that lie beneath. And the events that shaped civilization in Athens, Rome, and Ephesus may be ancient history, but they will ignite your sense of wonder anew thanks to Explorations Central TM (EXC®) shore excursions. A Holland America Line voyage satisfies your curiosity and piques new interests with an array of exclusive programming.
TURKEY & GREECE ADRIATIC DREAM NORTHERN ISLES 12 Nights • Zuiderdam 12 Nights • Nieuw Amsterdam 14 Nights • Rotterdam Departs June 8, 2020 Departs June 15, 2020 Departs June 27, 2020
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Naples Venice, Italy • Split, Croatia • Rotterdam, the Netherlands • (Pompeii/Amalfi), Italy • Thira Argostoli, Cephalonia, Greece • Ålesund, Norway • Seyðisfjörður, (Santorini), Greece • Kusadasi Souda (Chania), Greece • Rhodes, Iceland • Akureyri, Iceland • (Ephesus), Turkey • Istanbul, Turkey • Greece • Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey • Ísafjörður, Iceland • Reykjavík, Mykonos, Greece • Piraeus (Athens), Valletta, Malta • Mgarr (Victoria), Iceland • Lerwick, Shetland Greece • Katakolon (Olympia), Greece • Gozo, Malta • Palermo, Sicily, Italy • Islands, Scotland • Invergordon Kerkira, Nisos Kerkira (Corfu), Naples (Pompeii/Amalfi), Italy • (Inverness), Scotland • South Greece • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Queensferry (Edinburgh), Scotland • Rotterdam, the Netherlands Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Up to $50 shipboard spending Up to $50 shipboard spending Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: money per stateroom and dinner money per stateroom and dinner Up to $50 shipboard spending for two at Canaletto restaurant for two at Canaletto restaurant money per stateroom and dinner for two at Canaletto restaurant Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $2,229 per person. from $2,329 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $2,999 per person.
52 EUROPEAN GEMS Luxury Resort Lifestyle with the Casual Freedom of Yachting The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Explore hideaways across Europe while living untethered aboard Evrima, the first superyacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, offering all the luxuries of a boutique resort at sea. Here, days move at a slower pace, with a laid-back ambience that nurtures a sense of freedom and flexibility. Go paddleboarding off The Marina while island-hopping around the Azores. Gaze at the monolithic Rock of Gibraltar from a lounger next to the infinity-edge pool. Relish a choice of intimate dining venues, including one by three-Michelin-starred chef Sven Elverfeld.
Spaces are designed to embrace the surroundings.
Suites come with 24-hour in-suite dining and a private, spacious terrace.
Venture outside Ponta Delgada for striking views of the Sete Cidades crater lakes.
AMSTERDAM TO COPENHAGEN MÁLAGA TO LISBON LISBON TO HALIFAX 9 Nights • Evrima 7 Nights • Evrima 12 Nights • Evrima Departs July 21, 2020 Departs September 3, 2021 Departs September 10, 2021
Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Málaga, Spain overnight • Gibraltar, Lisbon, Portugal • Ponta Delgada, Hamburg, Germany • Travemünde, British Overseas Territory • Seville, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal • Germany overnight • Karlskrona, Spain • Portimão, Portugal • Lisbon, Praia da Vitória, Azores, Portugal • Sweden • Visby, Gotland, Portugal overnight Horta, Azores, Portugal • Sydney, Sweden • Bornholm, Denmark • Nova Scotia • Halifax, Nova Copenhagen, Denmark Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Scotia overnight Cooking class and chef’s tasting Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Cooking class and chef’s tasting Virtuoso Terrace Suite fares Cooking class and chef’s tasting from $5,900 per person. Virtuoso Terrace Suite fares Virtuoso Terrace Suite fares from $7,400 per person. from $6,900 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 53 Journey Closer to the Cultures of the World Viking®
Set sail on a voyage that takes you closer to the cultures of the world. Explore the dense, lofty fir forests of Germany’s Schwarzwald, the fabled Black Forest, and visit Alsatian wine country. Marvel at Marc Chagall’s stained-glass windows inside Reims Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore picturesque towns on the Moselle. Witness Geiranger’s pristine majesty and visit a Shetland pony breeder and enthusiast. On board, culture and history come to life through curated guest lecturers, Destination Performances, craft and cooking demonstrations, winetastings, and more.
Viking Longships® feature stream- lined Scandinavian design and understated elegance.
Enjoy commanding views from true two-room suites.
Savor regional specialties and always-available classics.
RHINE GETAWAY PARIS TO THE SWISS ALPS INTO THE MIDNIGHT SUN® 7 Nights 11 Nights 14 Nights • Viking ocean ships State-of-the-art Viking Longships State-of-the-art Viking Longships Departures available throughout Departures available throughout Departures available throughout 2020 and 2021 2020 and 2021 2020 and 2021 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Bergen, Norway overnight • Amsterdam, the Netherlands • Zürich, Switzerland overnight • Geiranger, Norway • Lofoten (Leknes), Kinderdijk, the Netherlands • Basel, Switzerland • Strasbourg, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Cologne, Germany • Koblenz and France • Speyer, Germany • Mainz, Honningsvåg (Nordkapp), Norway • Rüdesheim, Germany • Speyer, Germany • Koblenz, Germany • Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland • Germany • Strasbourg, France • Cochem, Germany • Bernkastel and Orkney Islands (Kirkwall), Scotland • Breisach, Germany • Basel, Switzerland Trier, Germany • Reims and Paris, Edinburgh, Scotland • London France • Paris, France overnight (Greenwich), England overnight Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: $350 shipboard credit per stateroom Please connect with your Virtuoso Please connect with your Virtuoso and a bottle of wine on select sailings travel advisor for best available fares. travel advisor for best available fares.
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54 EUROPEAN GEMS Get a front-row seat for Suite perks include beautiful scenery on priority services. your private balcony.
Savor new menus in the Main Dining Room.
Set a Course for New Discoveries with Free Beverages and More Princess Cruises®
Learn the secret of baking Irish scones during a private lesson, sample rosés at the Domaine de la Bégude wine estate in Provence, or enjoy a magical evening at Catherine Palace. A Princess cruise to Europe is filled with new discoveries, thanks to shore excursions for every interest. Your onboard experience is equally enriching, with seemingly endless activities – not to mention complimentary beverages, Wi-Fi, and gratuities when booked by February 29, 2020. Plus, reserve a Mini-Suite or higher and enjoy deluxe breakfast with sparkling wine, served on your private balcony.
SCANDINAVIA & RUSSIA BRITISH ISLES WITH EUROPEAN EXPLORER INAUGURAL 10 Nights • Sky Princess® DUBLIN OVERNIGHT 8 Nights • Enchanted PrincessSM Departs April 25, 2020 11 Nights • Regal Princess® Departs June 19, 2020 Departs June 9, 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Copenhagen, Denmark • Oslo, Itinerary: Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Norway • Berlin (Warnemünde), London (Southampton), England • Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy • Germany • Tallinn, Estonia • Saint Saint Peter Port, Guernsey • Cork Toulon/Provence (La Seyne), Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • (Cobh/Blarney Castle), Ireland • France • Barcelona, Spain • Stockholm (Nynäshamn), Sweden • Dublin, Ireland • Belfast, Northern Gibraltar, British Overseas Copenhagen, Denmark Ireland • Glasgow (Greenock), Territory • Lisbon, Portugal • Scotland • Invergordon, Scotland • London (Southampton), England Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Edinburgh (South Queensferry), $75 shipboard credit per stateroom Scotland • Paris/Normandy Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: (Le Havre), France • London $50 shipboard credit per stateroom Virtuoso Mini-Suite fares (Southampton), England from $3,149 per person. Virtuoso Mini-Suite fares Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: from $2,799 per person. $50 shipboard credit per stateroom
Virtuoso Mini-Suite fares from $3,899 per person.
FEBRUARY 2020 55 Postcard
Italian countryside and (inset) dinner in Tuscany.
SALUTE TO SUMMER EVENINGS IN ITALY “I took this photo (inset) on a night when we’d cooked up a true Tuscan feast. We brought all the outdoor tables into a central courtyard and lined them with candles and flowers. Music was playing, kids were running around, wine was flowing, and food was being shared. Every summer, my family and I meet up with around 15 of my husband’s friends from Cambridge University, along with their families. The destinations are always beautiful, but our special bond created through travel, mutual love of adventure, and appreciation for each other is what makes this annual trip the best week of the year.” – Ainsley Santa Barbara, Virtuoso traveler
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