SEPTEMBER 2015 Travel Planner for the Holidays and Beyond A CATALOG OF EXCEPTIONAL JOURNEYS AND EXPERT ADVICE

a proud member of virtuoso® we make a difference in the way you experience travel Travel — The Gift That Keeps Giving. 2 18

16 49

contents

2 COOL ESCAPES 16 IT’S A VAST WORLD Follow the Vikings across Greenland. In Alaska, catch the Alpine play reaches new heights in Argentina’s Lake District. one that takes you away from the start of the Iditarod race – or watch the Northern Lights The BBC helps you track polar bears across Manitoba’s subarctic Travel makes the perfect gift, while relaxing in natural hot springs. And it doesn’t get plains. A private jet introduces you to Southeast Asia, or you are everyday to create deeper bonds and shared memories that last a lifetime. So whether any cooler than an expedition to Antarctica. among the first to visit Cuba since the renewal of diplomatic ties. you celebrate with family and friends at a resort or on an African safari, this handy travel planner is packed with ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

And because I’m a Virtuoso travel advisor, I can maximize the value of your trip 18 HOT SPOTS 49 NEWEST VIRTUOSO HOTELS Stunning scenery lures you to the South Pacific; some of Check in to crystal-filled digs in Midtown Manhattan, family- through my personal connections, knowledge and advice — then wrap it up with the world’s greatest wildlife is on display in Costa Rica run boutique farmhouse accommodations in California Wine exclusive pricing and additional perks. and southern . Newport Beach beckons with a Country, and other new Virtuoso properties around the world spa-cation, and things are always sizzling in Rio de Janeiro. crowned the “Best of the Best.”

202 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 203 Enjoy unlimited wines of the region, spirits, cocktails, and more on board. Terraced hills with rows of grapevines line the Douro’s riverbanks.

Your sumptuous suite with luxurious European furnishings

Get up close to the action in Antarctica Three-quarters of the bird species with guided, small-group excursions. in the Galápagos are endemic.

ANTARCTICA, GALÁPAGOS, Lindblad Expeditions COSTA RICA, & PANAMA CANAL Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

View the magnificent mountains and ice formations that make up the Exquisitely appointed rooms featuring French balconies, handcrafted beds dramatic Antarctic landscape. Kayak around icebergs in protected waters, from Savoir® of England, and other signature touches. Impeccably prepared and make Zodiac landings to observe thousands of penguins, including gentoo, cuisine made with only the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. Curated Get fitted with your own This truly is effortless travel – Adélie, and chinstrap. Or, you might choose to get up close and personal with snorkeling gear and wet suits artworks and priceless antiques. Attentive, intuitive staff members who espouse even scheduled airport transfers the incredible wildlife in the Galápagos, seeing more of the archipelago’s varied on the first day of your voyage – a “no request too large, no detail too small” ethic. While such indulgent and all gratuities, both on they’re yours to use throughout board and on shore, are part islands and habitats and delving into its rich undersea world as well. Or, venture treatment has previously been limited to land accommodations, now you the trip. of Uniworld’s all-inclusive fares. ADVISOR TIP into Costa Rica’s remote wilderness to hike among monkeys, sloths, and tropical can experience it while exploring Europe’s most famous waterways with the ADVISOR TIP birds; cruise through mangroves; snorkel over a vibrant coral reef; and transit world’s only true boutique river cruise line. On shore, enjoy carefully crafted the Panama Canal, a historic marvel of engineering. excursions, including private wine and beer tastings and innovative options.

GALÁPAGOS JOURNEY TO ANTARCTICA: COSTA RICA & THE TULIPS & WINDMILLS A PORTRAIT OF PORTUGAL, SPAIN, & 9 Nights • National Geographic Endeavour THE WHITE CONTINENT PANAMA CANAL 9 Nights • River Queen, S.S. Maria Theresa MAJESTIC FRANCE THE DOURO RIVER VALLEY and National Geographic Islander 11 Nights • National Geographic Orion and 7 Nights • National Geographic Sea Lion or River Duchess 14 Nights • River Baroness and River Royale 10 Nights • Queen Isabel Departures every Friday and Saturday National Geographic Explorer Departures available November 28, 2015 Departures available March through Departures available March through Departures available March through year-round Departures available November 27, 2015 through March 12, 2016 April 2016 October 2016 November 2016 through December 27, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Panama City, Panama • Gatún Lake • Panama Guayaquil, Ecuador • Isla Bartolomé • Isla ITINERARY: , • Haarlem, Paris, France • Giverny, France • Les Andelys, Lisbon, Portugal three-night deluxe hotel Canal Transit • Gulf of Panama Islets • Isla Santiago • Isla Santa Cruz • Isla Isabela • Isla Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina (Explorer) or Netherlands • Enkhuizen, Netherlands • France • Normandy Beaches, France • Rouen, stay • Coimbra, Portugal • Porto, Portugal • Floreana • Isla Fernandina • Isla Española • Santiago, Chile (Orion) • Ushuaia, Argentina • Coiba National Park • Golfo Dulce, Costa Nijmegen, Netherlands • Rotterdam, France • Honfleur, France • Auvers-sur-Oise, Rica • Osa Peninsula • Manuel Antonio Entre-os-Rios, Portugal • Régua, Portugal • Guayaquil, Ecuador Antarctica • Buenos Aires, Argentina (Explorer) Netherlands • Kinderdijk, Netherlands • France • Paris, France • Bordeaux, France • Pinhão, Portugal • Castelo Rodrigo, Portugal • National Park • San José, Costa Rica Cadillac, France • Pauillac, France • Blaye, or Santiago, Chile (Orion) Dordrecht, Netherlands • Veere, Netherlands • Salamanca, Spain • Barca d’Alva, Portugal • COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Select departures travel from San Jose to Bruges or Ghent, Belgium • Antwerp, Belgium France • Libourne, France • Saint-Émilion, $50 shipboard credit per stateroom COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Panama City France • Bordeaux, France Guimarães, Portugal • Porto, Portugal $50 shipboard credit per couple COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso rates from $6,290 COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $100 USD shipboard credit per person and per person, double occupancy Virtuoso rates from $12,970 $50 shipboard credit per couple $100 USD shipboard credit per person and $100 USD shipboard credit per person and per person, double occupancy complimentary fresh fruit plate upon arrival complimentary fresh fruit plate upon arrival complimentary fresh fruit plate upon arrival *Book now and receive FREE ROUND-TRIP AIR Virtuoso rates from $6,190 on SELECT departures and select dates. *Book select departures by 12/31/15 for free per person, double occupancy Virtuoso Riverview fares from $3,349 Virtuoso Riverview fares from $6,248 Virtuoso Riverview fares from $3,849 round-trip economy group airfare. Upgrade *Book now and receive a $500 air credit on per person, cruise only per person, cruise only per person, cruise only Please note: Itineraries vary from week to week, to business class for $2,400 on select dates select departures. Plus receive an extra night subject to the Galápagos National Park regulations. (subject to availability). and day in Panama City on select departures. *See terms for special early booking bonus *See terms for special early booking bonus *See terms for special early booking bonus

2 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 3 At 1,300 pounds, polar bears weigh in of as the world’s largest land carnivores.

Whales of Antarctica include Pearls Humpback, Orca, and Minke. VIRTUOSOWisdom ADVISORS SHARE THEIR Top Travel Tips

Exciting excursions take you to shorelines teeming with wildlife. Don’t Forget There’s an App for That Staying Healthy “Don’t plan every minute of every “GateGuru gives real- “If you’re prone to seasickness day. Travel is about experiencing time flight updates or motion sickness, instead of Abercrombie & Kent ARCTIC & ANTARCTIC the unexpected. Can you really based on your itinerary taking prescription pills or wearing be certain you’ll want to eat a and keeps airport amenities at your patches, which may make you on your choice of polar expeditions from Abercrombie 12-course gourmet French meal fingertips by showing restaurants, groggy, take gingerroot tablets.” Chill out next year & Kent. Cruise to pristine, remote Arctic islands few others have seen, including six months from this Thursday?” coffee shops, and the like located – Laura Baker, the polar bear haven of Svalbard and Iceland’s West Fjords. Retrace the steps A&K’s Expedition Teams in the – Linda Munson, nearby. The app works for both Nashville, Tennessee of the Vikings while discovering geological treasures, from Iceland’s stunning Arctic and Antarctic are second Beverly Hills, Michigan domestic and international to none, including a host of airports, and even tracks your Westman Islands to Greenland’s storied southern coast. Or set out with a world- award-winning research scientists, wildlife photographers, and travels through ‘Your Travel Stats.’ ” renowned Expedition Team for a voyage to the unparalleled “White Continent,”

ADVISOR TIP habitat conservationists. – Judy Perl, Passports where you’ll explore during Antarctica’s most favorable summer season. A&K charters Picture Perfect “Make a copy of the For the Galápagos: “Pack a New York City sophisticated, all-balcony expedition cruisers and limits the number of guests, first two pages of polarizing filter to prevent so that you can enjoy more shore excursions and the most stylish travel possible. your passport washed-out photos, which are before leaving on often produced in the harsh, equa- Hotels ARCTIC CRUISE ADVENTURE: ICELAND & GREENLAND: IN CLASSIC ANTARCTICA “Don’t assume a villa will be more your trip. Travel , GREENLAND, & THE WAKE OF THE VIKINGS 11 Nights • torial sun. Also consider bringing Departs December 28, 2016 & January 7, 2017 expensive; in fact, it is often a better with your passport ICELAND 11 Nights • Le Boreal a waterproof case or camera for 14 Nights • Le Boreal Departs August 16, 2016 VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE value, especially if you’re planning on your person, then put the two underwater shots.” Departs August 2, 2016 VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: to book two or more rooms. Not pages in your checked bag to avoid VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • Luxury expedition cruising aboard the – Lisa Allan, all-balcony Le Lyrial only do you avoid the stress of losing both at the same time. When INCLUDES: • Luxury expedition cruising aboard the Sydney, Australia • Luxury expedition cruising aboard the all-balcony Le Boreal • All onboard meals and standard beverages – having to find connecting rooms at your destination, keep the physi- all-balcony Le Boreal • All onboard meals and standard beverages – including bar drinks, beer, and house wine (especially during peak season), cal copy and the photocopies sepa- • All onboard meals and standard beverages – including bar drinks, beer, and house wine • All shore excursions and full lecture program including bar drinks, beer, and house wine • All shore excursions and full lecture program • All gratuities but you can also save money by Money rate as well. If you lose the physical • All shore excursions and full lecture program • All gratuities • A post-cruise expedition logbook preparing meals and snacks.” “ATM withdrawals give you the best copy, this can make it much easier • All gratuities, and more • A post-cruise expedition logbook, and more • Complimentary expedition parka and backpack – Suzette Mack, exchange rate.” to get home in a timely fashion.” COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: San Jose, California – Maggie Condon Campos, $250 shipboard credit (per booking) when $250 shipboard credit (per booking) when $250 shipboard credit (per booking) when – Eric Dahlstrand, booked by November 30, 2015 booked by November 30, 2015 booked by November 30, 2015 Spokane, Washington Erie, Pennsylvania Virtuoso Classic Balcony fares Virtuoso Classic Balcony fares Virtuoso Classic Balcony fares from $13,495 per person from $10,495 per person from $10,995 per person

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 5 It’s happening

Enjoy scenic views from your private balcony stateroom. NOW IN MADRID

Every aspect of your cruise is Step off directly into the heart imbued with the holiday spirit. of medieval towns like Passau.

AmaWaterways EUROPE

Travel back in time as you stroll magical Christmas markets straight out of the 19th century – charming towns bedecked with holiday lights; cobbled streets filled with strolling carolers and costumed merchants selling hand-made Beer enthusiasts will want to toys and trinkets; the smell of fresh gingerbread and mulled wine hanging book the December 14 AmaPrima sailing for its special tastings in the air. Christmastime markets date back to the Middle Ages, and a holiday and beer-related excursions, river cruise with AmaWaterways takes you to some of its most enchanting – brewery tours, beer-pairing

those in Vienna, Cologne, Rüdesheim, and Nuremberg, the world’s largest. ADVISOR TIP dinners, and more. Of course, you’ll find only the most modern conveniences aboard your custom-designed ship, including the AmaWaterways-exclusive Twin Balconies staterooms.

CHRISTMAS TIME CRUISE CHRISTMAS ON THE RHINE TREASURES OF THE MAIN 7 Nights • AmaBella, AmaPrima, or 7 Nights • AmaCerto or AmaSerena & RHINE AmaSonata Departs November 23, 25; December 9, 14, 7 Nights • AmaPrima Departs November 23, 25; December 9, 12, 16, 21, 23, 28, 2015 Departs December 28, 2015 14, 16, 19, 21, 2015 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Amsterdam, Netherlands • Cologne, Nuremberg, Germany • Bamberg, Germany • Nuremberg, Germany • Regensburg, Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • Speyer, Kitzingen, Germany • Würzburg, Germany • Germany • Passau, Germany • Melk, Austria • France • Breisach, Germany • Basel, Wertheim, Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • Vienna, Austria • Budapest, Hungary Switzerland Cologne, Germany • Amsterdam, Netherlands COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: The Royal Palace at dusk Full-day excursion to Salzburg, Austria $100 shipboard credit per stateroom $100 shipboard credit per stateroom

Virtuoso Balcony fares from $2,598 Virtuoso Balcony fares from $2,698 Virtuoso Balcony fares from $2,698 per person, cruise only per person, cruise only per person, cruise only

6 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND Glamorous yachts and enchanting Your bed is angled to face villas dot the Cote d’Azur. the passing riverscape. Top Cool Places The results of our annual Travel Dreams Survey are in. You told us your cool-weather destinations, and now Dream we show you how to make your travel dreams come Destinations true – with new trips, the best hotels, and insights from Virtuoso travel advisors.

TakeIreland to the open road – some 1,500 miles of it – on ForFrance flat-out French glam, Parisian hotels deliver. Eight Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. This stretch of the country’s of the country’s 16 “Palace” hotels are here, including west coast, from Donegal to Cork, features dramatic cliffs, the 18th century chic Le Meurice and the cool, contem- secret surf spots, and islands accessible by cable car. porary Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme. Another reason to visit: The Ritz Paris reopens later this year – with the Next summer, Lindblad Expeditions’ 102-passenger first-ever Chanel spa. National Geographic Orion circumnavigates Ireland on an eight-day expedition, stopping at lesser-known ports for Take in southern France during a sailing to Corsica along Get a floor-to-ceiling whiskey tours, national park visits, and green for miles. the Côte d’Azur aboard Star Clippers’ 170-passenger view of Europe. Star Flyer. During eight days, the four-masted ship calls in such ports as Saint-Tropez, Monaco, and Bonifacio. “Drive the Wild Atlantic Way in early May or late September, taking the southwest route from Cork up to Connemara. This portion of the oceanside “Visiting France in the fall allows you to avoid EUROPE route allows for spectacular views and great photo summer’s heat and crowds while enjoying Avalon Waterways opportunities.” traditional regional harvest food and drink, – Maureen Hutchison, travel advisor, Toronto such as calvados – apple brandy from Normandy that is a favorite harvest tradition.” Ah, for springtime in Europe... no other season is quite so romantic. – Tamara Olton, travel advisor, Willoughby, Ohio From Paris’s cherry blossoms to Vienna’s peonies and Holland’s and Belgium’s Ask your Cruise Director when tulip-carpeted fields, come spring, the Continent is abloom with dazzling color. you’ll be cruising by scenic Take it all in from your Panorama Suite’s wall of windows, which open to let landscapes or must-see sights. Antarctica Then lie back in your Panorama Difficult to reach, inhospitable, and majestic – it’s no in the fresh air and fabulous vistas. It’s just one of the many ways Avalon wonder Antarctica rounds out seasoned travelers’ wish Suite and watch the movie

Waterways is changing the view of river cruising: More room to spread out; ADVISOR TIP through your Open-Air Balcony. lists. Of the expected 37,000 visitors in 2015, some SoakEngland in Bath’s famed thermal waters during a jaunt 10,000 will never set foot on shore (due in part to cruise- through southern England with Globus. The country’s more dining choices, with complimentary wine; a variety of entertainment ship regulation in the region). Reach out and touch the sightseeing superstars – from Big Ben to Stonehenge – options, from movie nights to demonstrations by local artisans; and more White Continent on Zegrahm Expeditions’ 22-day make cameos throughout the seven-day trip’s itinerary. ways to explore the rich heritages and cultures ashore. sailing aboard the 110-passenger Sea Adventurer, with multiple stops on South Georgia Island, plus Elephant London delivers a cultural hit throughout late summer Island and the Antarctic Peninsula. and into fall: Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Alice in NEW! ESSENTIAL HOLLAND BURGUNDY & PROVENCE MAGNIFICENT EUROPE Wonderland; visit Buckingham Palace, which opens to & BELGIUM 10 Nights • Avalon Poetry II 14 Nights • Avalon Panorama For the comfort of a larger-ship experience – with the the public in August and 7 Nights • Avalon Illumination Departs March 31, 2016 Departs May 6, 2016 caveat that there won’t be land excursions – Celebrity September; catch the National Departs April 15, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Cruises’ 15-day round-trip sailings from Buenos Aires Portrait Gallery’s Audrey ITINERARY: Paris, France • Tournus, France • Lyon, Budapest, Hungary • Bratislava, Slovakia • France • Tournon, France • Avignon, France • Vienna, Austria • Dürnstein, Austria • on the 2,170-passenger Celebrity Infinity include scenic Hepburn photographic Amsterdam, Holland • Rotterdam, Holland • Kinderdijk, Holland • Veere, Holland • Ghent, Arles, France • Cote d’Azur, France Passau, Germany • Regensburg, Germany • cruising at Elephant Island and Paradise Bay. exhibit from July 2 Belgium • Antwerp, Belgium • Vilvoorde, Nuremberg, Germany • Bamberg, Germany • COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Würzburg, Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • through October Belgium Prepaid gratuities 18; and dine at The Cologne, Germany • Amsterdam, Holland “Book Antarctica expedition cruises more than COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom fares COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: a year in advance to ensure availability and Connaught, where Prepaid gratuities from $3,649 per person, land/cruise only Prepaid gratuities preferred accommodations. (Most early-booking Hélène Darroze con- Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom fares discounts end a year or more before departure.) tinues to produce the from $2,599 per person, cruise only Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom fares from $5,599 per person, cruise only A travel advisor knowledgeable about Antarctica can help cuisine that garnered identify operators with crews that have decades of experi- ence in the region and ships equipped with state-of-the-art her the Veuve Clicquot safety equipment. For the maximum number of Zodiac World’s Best 2015 landings, seek ships carrying fewer than 200 passengers.” Female Chef award. – Jane Hazelrig, travel advisor, Birmingham, Alabama

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 9 Hotel Plaza Athénée, Knightly Tours New York ALASKA NEW YORK

European charm, elegant decor, exceptional service.

Lavish suites and butler service define the Grills experience.

Use your camera’s long-exposure setting for Aurora displays.

IDITAROD & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS UPPER EAST SIDE LUXURY 8 Nights • Departs February 28, 2016 New York, New York VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Available through December 31, 2015 • View the Northern Lights at the relaxing Chena Hot Springs VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • Watch the world’s largest Ice Sculpting Competition in Fairbanks • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • Attend the Musher’s Banquet and be there at the start of the • Continental breakfast for two daily “Last Great Race,” the Iditarod, in Anchorage • $100 food and beverage credit, once per stay • Eight nights’ accommodation • Early check-in/late checkout, if available • Eight breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners Please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor • All admission fees and transportation for best available rates COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $100 per person credit (first two guests in room), if booked and Dine on everything from healthy Cunard’s elegant ocean liners deposited by October 30, 2015 to hearty to haute cuisine. hark back to travel’s Golden Age. Virtuoso rates from $2,699 (plus $99 tax) per person, double occupancy ® AUSTRALIA & PACIFIC, TRANSATLANTIC, & MEDITERRANEAN Rocky Mountaineer Railtours CANADA The forecast for 2016 calls for calm seas and the classic glamour of a One of the world’s greatest rail journeys, Cunard voyage. Cunard’s fleet of luxurious ocean liners harks back to the Golden Age of cruising, with its renowned White Star Service and legendary Does your inner thespian want Rocky Mountaineer has combined its most popular Watch for bald eagles, Grills Experience. In Apia, Samoa, take part in an Ava Ceremony while experiencing out? Guests aboard Queen Mary 2 Canadian Rockies holiday with the sparkling coasts ospreys, and black bears. can join fun, creative acting and cosmopolitan cities of the Pacific Northwest. Explore “Fa’a Samoa” (“the Samoan way”), then take your box seats for a lavish musical workshops led by alumni of the prestigious Royal Academy of hot spots in Seattle and Vancouver before relaxing in a production in the three-tier Royal Court Theatre. Or, during a tour in Venice,

ADVISOR TIP Dramatic Arts. custom-designed, glass-dome rail coach, surrounded by watch master Murano glassblowers at work, and enjoy blissful treatments in the Rocky Mountain majesty. Dine on gourmet cuisine during fabulous Cunard Royal Spa. Or spend seven sumptuous days relaxing at sea all-daylight travel, then spend evenings in luxury hotels. while taking a virtual tour into outer space in the only planetarium at sea.

SAN FRANCISCO TO SYDNEY WESTBOUND VENICE & THE ADRIATIC COASTAL PASSAGE WESTERN EXPLORER 21 Nights • Queen Victoria® 17 Nights • Queen Elizabeth® 10 Nights • Select departures available May 20 through TRANSATLANTIC CROSSING Departs February 7, 2016 7 Nights • Queen Mary 2® Departs May 14, 2016 September 16, 2016 ITINERARY: Departs May 10, 2016 ITINERARY: VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: San Francisco, California • Honolulu, Hawaii • ITINERARY: Southampton, United Kingdom • Cadiz, • Three days aboard Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf Service Lahaina, Hawaii • Apia, Samoa • Auckland, Southampton, United Kingdom • New York, Spain • Messina, • Corfu, Greece • • Two breakfasts, two lunches, one dinner New Zealand • Akaroa, New Zealand • New York Dubrovnik, • Venice, Italy • Zadar, • 10 nights’ hotel accommodation in Seattle, Vancouver, Kamloops, cruising scenic Doubtful Sound/Dusky Croatia • Gibraltar • Southampton, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, and Calgary Sound • cruising scenic Milford Sound • COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: United Kingdom • Entry to Vancouver Lookout, Calgary Tower, Banff Gondola Sydney, Australia $100 per-person shipboard credit (Grill Suites); $50 per-person shipboard COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: • Guided tours of Vancouver’s North Shore, Jasper, Yoho National Park COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: credit (non-Grill staterooms) $150 per-person shipboard credit • Icefields Parkway Tour, including Ice Explorer Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Auckland, (Grill Suites); $75 per-person shipboard • Helicopter flightseeing tour or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom Virtuoso Oceanview fares credit (non-Grill staterooms) credit, welcome reception & onboard from $1,498 per person COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares One-way limousine transfer at the beginning or end of your from $3,513 per person In your bilevel dome coach, enjoy meals in the rail journey Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso rates from $6,385 per person, downstairs dining room and unparalleled panoramic from $4,672 per person land only TIP views from the upper level. There’s also an outdoor vestibule for fresh air and fabulous photo opportunities. ADVISOR ADVISOR

10 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 11 Dine alfresco on the innovative indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace.

a traveler review THE SPA EXPERIENCE

MelissaC0908, Washington DC

Enjoy 270-degree views from your Take in the breathtaking views Explorer Suite’s wraparound veranda. from your riverview stateroom.

HAS THE LUXURY HOTEL EXPERIENCES YOU LOVE

EUROPE Enjoy 15% off a relaxing oceanfront couples massage, Biltmore Suite upgrade Viking River Cruises and full American breakfast at the Condado Vanderbilt; or $235 per night plus taxes with breakfast for two and daily wine and hors d'oeuvres at the El Convento Hotel. Viking River Cruises, a Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler award winner, offers the best itineraries on the rivers of Europe, Russia, and China. COME TO PUERTO RICO AND LIVE YOUR OWN FIVE STAR VACATION STORY. To treat yourself, consider Enjoy exciting cities, rich cultural experiences, fine dining, and deluxe upgrading to a spacious accommodations on board the most modern ships – with everything from Explorer Suite, which includes SEEPUERTORICO.COM meals to shore excursions included in your fare. And the award-winning a French balcony and a private, wraparound Veranda for Viking® Longships® have raised the bar yet again, with full-size veranda /seepuertorico @PRTourismCo ADVISOR TIP sweeping, 270-degree views. staterooms, the largest suites in Europe, alfresco dining, and more. Discover for yourself why Viking truly is the world’s leading river cruise line... by far.®

GRAND EUROPEAN TOUR ROMANTIC DANUBE RHINE GETAWAY AMAZING HISTORY 14 Nights • Viking Longships – Aegir, Lif, 7 Nights • Viking Longships – Atla, Jarl, 7 Nights • Viking Longships – Eir, Mani, Skadi, Bragi, Gefjon, Ve, Alsvin and Ingvi Tor, Freya and Njord Alruna and Tialfi AND DETAILS Departures available throughout 2016 Departures available throughout 2016 Departures available throughout 2016

ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: FreqFlyMom, Virginia Amsterdam, Netherlands • Kinderdijk, Budapest, Hungary • Vienna, Austria • Krems, Amsterdam, Netherlands • Kinderdijk, Netherlands • Cologne, Germany • Koblenz, Austria • Passau, Germany • Regensburg, Netherlands • Cologne, Germany • Koblenz, Germany • Miltenberg, Germany • Würzburg, Germany • Nuremberg, Germany Germany • Rüdesheim, Germany • Heidelberg, Germany • Bamberg, Germany • Nuremberg, Germany • Speyer, Germany • Strasbourg, Germany • Regensburg, Germany • Passau, COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: France • Breisach, Germany • Basel, $50 shipboard credit per stateroom Germany • Melk, Austria • Krems, Austria • Switzerland Vienna, Austria • Budapest, Hungary Virtuoso Riverview fares COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: from $2,056 per person COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $50 shipboard credit per stateroom $50 shipboard credit per stateroom Virtuoso Veranda fares Virtuoso Riverview fares from $3,006 per person Virtuoso Riverview fares from $2,056 per person from $3,962 per person Virtuoso Explorer Suite fares from $6,901 per person Virtuoso Veranda fares Virtuoso Veranda fares from $3,006 per person from $5,762 per person Virtuoso Explorer Suite fares Virtuoso Explorer Suite fares from $6,901 per person from $10,357 per person Condado Vanderbilt: Offer valued thru March 31, 2016. Blackout dates and certain restrictions may apply. El Convento: Offer valid until October 15, 2015. Not valid on existing reservations.

12 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND Maasdam is home to Luciano Vistosi’s Explore ashore with excursions that monumental “Totem” sculpture. fit your interests and lifestyle. SUMMER FESTIVALS 2016

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, CANADA TIMELINE: Founded in 1976; the 11-day cinema fest runs September 10 to 20. TAGLINE: “World’s Leading Public Film Festival”; tiff.net. BOTTOM LINE: Movie screenings and celebrity-splashed parties GREAT BRITISH BEER for 400,000 attendees. FESTIVAL, LONDON, ENGLAND IN LINE: For a table – top TIMELINE: Founded in 1977; restaurants are booked months the five-day beer fest runs in advance. August 11 to 15. Dine As You Wish in the two-story Dining Room aboard Koningsdam. TAGLINE: “The Biggest Pub in the World”; gbbf.org.uk. BOTTOM LINE: Armed with their festival mugs, patrons sample EUROPE & ALASKA 900-plus ales, ciders, perries, and beers in 27 bars. A cruise with Holland America Line is always music to your ears, and IN LINE: For the loo. literally so when you’re sailing aboard the brand-new Koningsdam. Featuring Book before October 30, 2015 interiors inspired by musical instruments, is home to the one-of-its- Koningsdam and receive Explore4 offers on kind Music Walk with three premier stages: The Lincoln Center Stage, featuring select departures: Free Signature chamber music nightly; the high-energy, interactive Billboard Onboard experience; Beverage Package, Free Pinnacle Grill Dinner, Free or Reduced and the World Stage, with a two-story, 270-degree LED projection screen. cruise fares for third/fourth guests, GALWAY INTERNATIONAL MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL, Of course, a cruise aboard Eurodam is equally harmonious, with B.B. King’s ADVISOR TIP and 50% Reduced Deposit. OYSTER & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, CALIFORNIA Blues Club bringing the Memphis sound to the Mediterranean. And the roar of IRELAND TIMELINE: Founded in 1958; calving glaciers while you’re cruising Alaska aboard Maasdam hits all the chords. LA TOMATINA FESTIVAL, TIMELINE: Founded in 1954; the three-day jazz fest runs BUÑOL, SPAIN the four-day food event runs September 18 to 20. MEDITERRANEAN ROMANCE VIKING SAGAS & VOYAGE ALASKA EXPLORER 12 Nights • ms Eurodam 14 Nights • ms Maasdam TIMELINE: Founded in 1945; September 24 to 27. TAGLINE: “World’s Best Jazz OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN Departs May 18, 2016 21 Nights • ms Koningsdam Departs May 23, 2016 the daylong tomato-throwing TAGLINE: “One of the 12 Festival”; montereyjazzfestival.org. ITINERARY: Departs May 22, 2016 ITINERARY: fest occurs August 26. Greatest Shows on Earth”; BOTTOM LINE: Eight stages, Venice, Italy • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Kotor, ITINERARY: Seattle, Washington • Ketchikan, Alaska • Montenegro • Kerkira (Corfu), Greece • Juneau, Alaska • Icy Strait Point, Alaska • “World’s Biggest Food Amsterdam, Netherlands • Flam, Norway • TAGLINE: galwayoysterfest.com. three nights, 500 artists, (Pompeii), Italy • Civitavecchia (), Italy • Stavanger, Norway • Oslo, Norway • Anchorage, Alaska • Homer, Alaska • Kodiak, Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy • Monte Carlo, Alaska • Cruising Hubbard Glacier • Sitka, Fight”; latomatina.info. BOTTOM LINE: Parades, 40,000-plus fans. Amsterdam, Netherlands • Eidfjord, Norway • Monaco • Toulon, France • Barcelona, Spain Bergen, Norway • Geiranger, Norway • Alaska • Victoria, BC • Seattle, Washington BOTTOM LINE: Up to 20,000 masquerade balls, and culinary overnight IN LINE: For tickets to 22-time Trondheim, Norway • Honningsvag, Norway • COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Alesund, Norway • Flam, Norway • Stavanger, revelers paint the town – and events draw 20,000 guests to Grammy winner Chick Corea’s COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $50 shipboard credit per stateroom $75 shipboard credit per stateroom Norway • Amsterdam, Netherlands each other – red with some Ireland’s west coast. performance. COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares $50 shipboard credit per stateroom from $1,999 per person 200,000 pounds of tomatoes. IN LINE: For the bar: Galway’s from $2,299 per person IN LINE: For the saucy event’s pub-jammed Oyster Trail pairs Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $3,799 per person makeshift curbside showers. bivalves with pints of Guinness.

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 15 Not all TC’s include VAST content.

The World Is VAST. Go Explore!

Manitoba: Polar Bear Iditarod and the Adventure A Voyage to Cuba Thailand, City and Beach Northern Lights TAUCK INTERNATIONAL KENSINGTON WORLD EXPEDITIONS KNIGHTLY TOURS TOURS DISCOVERY 9 NIGHTS, DEPARTS 6 NIGHTS, AVAILABLE DECEMBER 17, 2015; 8 NIGHTS, DEPARTS 5 NIGHTS, AVAILABLE THROUGH NOVEMBER 31, JANUARY 28, MARCH 10, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2016 2015 APRIL 7, 2016

Travel to Manitoba during polar bear season, when these Venture from French-influenced Cienfuegos to the fascinating A Virtuoso-only exclusive: Take a journey back in time, far Imagine relaxing in the Chena Hot Springs while watching great white carnivores migrate across the subarctic plains streets of Havana aboard the 48-passenger yacht Panorama. beyond Thailand’s bustling streets and soaring skyscrapers. the Northern Lights dance overhead. Then set off for the Ice toward seal-rich Hudson Bay. Tauck and BBC Earth provide Take a guided stroll through 500-year-old Trinidad, stop On this unparalleled adventure, you’ll sail down Bangkok’s Sculpting Competition in Fairbanks, where massive blocks a rare, up-close look at snowy owls, white foxes, and other at a sea turtle breeding center on Cayo Largo, and explore canals on a long-tail boat, enjoy private guided tours of of ice are turned into works of art. (The kids’ playground is astonishing Arctic life in Churchill. View Inuit sculptures, ride the UNESCO-designated Viñales Valley. Throughout your Old Town, savor the culinary delights of Chinatown, and particularly cool.) Finally, head to Anchorage and the kick-off for on a dog sled, join the Hudson’s Bay Company of Adventurers journey, you’ll learn about Cuban medicine, enjoy local choir pause at the Wat Pho Temple (perhaps for a treatment the “Last Great Race” – the Iditarod. You’ll attend the Musher’s for a private, after-hours dinner at the Manitoba Museum, and theater performances, visit museums and artists’ studios, in its famous Thai massage school). Complete your five- Banquet, learn about the race and its history during informative and more; you’ll enjoy the use of BBC field equipment and even take a dance lesson while sampling new cuisine star experience with plenty of time to relax on the talks, and watch both the ceremonial and official starts. (when possible), including thermal imaging cameras. at paladars, privately owned restaurants. tranquil beaches of Koh Yao Noi. VIRTUOSO RATES FROM VIRTUOSO RATES FROM $2,699 (plus $99 tax) per person, double occupancy VIRTUOSO RATES FROM VIRTUOSO RATES FROM $6,690 per person, double occupancy $4,599 per person, double occupancy $3,250 per person, double occupancy VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY $100 per person (first two in room) when booked Longitude book gift set with destination guides and maps Bottle of wine in-cabin on ship SAVE $600 per couple (savings is reflected in price shown) and deposited by October 30, 2015 (valued at more than $100)

Discover Japan: Buenos Aires & Argentina’s Aman Private Jet Journey Cuba: Discovering Its People Past and Present Lake District Across Southeast Asia & Japan and Culture

NATIONAL ABSOLUTE BLUE REMOTE GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL PARALLEL LANDS, INC. EXPEDITIONS 10 NIGHTS, AVAILABLE 7 NIGHTS, AVAILABLE 14 NIGHTS, DEPARTS THROUGHOUT 2016 THROUGHOUT 2016 MARCH 6, 2016 8 NIGHTS, AVAILABLE THROUGH JUNE 2016

Ride the brand-new bullet train from Tokyo to Kanazawa, After exploring the vibrant city of Buenos Aires, fly to Travel in incomparable style aboard a private jet while Experience Cuban culture in the most authentic way possible – tracking Mount Fuji and tasting cutting-edge, Michelin- Argentina’s Lake District, the “Little Switzerland” of South staying at five exclusive Amans in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, by meeting its people. Through this unique and inspiring starred cuisine along the way. Learn the traditional arts of America. This romantic region is not only beautiful – its the Philippines, and Japan. Each couple has private touring/ program, you’ll become acquainted with Cubans in diverse sushi making, ikebana flower arranging, and taiko drumming. ancient forests, snowcapped peaks and glacial lakes provide transfers with their own car, driver and guide (no buses). communities, from Old Havana to enchanting Trinidad. Meet a maiko (apprentice geisha) and observe wrestlers’ an alpine playground second to none. Go hiking, mountain Helicopter over Angkor Wat to a lost jungle temple for a Engage with local people directly, in discussions about practice in an active sumo stable. From UNESCO World biking, yachting, golfing, and white-water rafting; fishing gourmet picnic lunch. Enjoy a clifftop dinner overlooking their lives and work, culture, and traditions. Meet with Heritage sites to today’s largest food emporiums, this fully enthusiasts find some of the best trout rivers on earth. breathtaking Vinh Hy Bay. Take part in a traditional Lao Baci Cuban historians, teachers, students, artists, naturalists, customizable tour will give you a first-person introduction to Daytime adventures lead to pampering spa treatments ceremony. Walk on the pristine white sands of Amanpulo’s and others, and experience this fast-changing island one of the world’s most magical destinations. and gourmet meals each evening. private island, and visit Tokyo’s legendary Tsukiji fish market. nation through their eyes.

VIRTUOSO RATES FROM VIRTUOSO RATES FROM VIRTUOSO RATES FROM VIRTUOSO RATES FROM $9,900 per person, double occupancy $11,000 per person, double occupancy $58,888 per person*, double occupancy $5,995 per person, double occupancy

VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE AMENITY Upgrade upon arrival, if available Room upgrades, if available; one spa treatment per person Room upgrade where available National Geographic Masters of Photography DVD course, in the Lake District; early check-in/late checkout, if available a 24-lesson instructional series taught by 12 National *Eight guests on two jets for a maximum of 16 people total. Geographic photographers (valued at $270)

16 IndulgeTRAVEL PLANNER your FOR THEadventurous HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND side TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 17 The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba invites with two Cozy up to a candlelight dinner on the pools and nonmotorized water sports. Hotel Lungarno’s private terrace. R LL WITH IT Take a spin around town on these stylish hotel rides.

1 2 3 4

Set out from the Four In Dublin, bright floral Italian bicicletta company Explore the 18.5-mile Seasons Hotel Boston baskets accessorize Cicli Romeo provides the Lake Michigan bike path on one of five themed white beach cruisers at Hotel Hassler Roma’s on lightweight Jamis Grab a floating chair and glide along bikes, such as the The Merrion. Cyclists sleek black city bikes Commuters with mud- the Grand Hyatt’s saltwater lagoon. shamrock-studded receive animal-print with gold lettering blocking fenders and Southie Shuttle (above) helmets and rain slickers, for laps around the rear carriers from or the red, white, and in case the liquid Irish Colosseum and other Park Hyatt blue Fenway Flyer. sunshine should fall. Eternal City sights. Chicago. Travel Impressions CARIBBEAN, HAWAII, & ITALY

The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba ushers in a new and highly valued vacation experience in the Caribbean. Relish four world-class restaurants, a 15,000-square- On Aruba, dine alfresco at the foot spa, and a 24-hour casino with nightly entertainment. Set on 50 tropical signature outdoor grill overlooking the Caribbean. Help with a forest acres, the Grand Hyatt Kauai exudes the true spirit of aloha. Golf at Poipu Bay restoration project on Kauai. Resort, celebrate the sun in the hotel’s water playground, and enjoy the island’s Lungarno’s Lounge Bar Picteau 5 6 7 8 best luau. Nestled along the river Arno close to iconic Ponte Vecchio, Hotel in Italy displays original works ADVISOR TIP by Picasso and Cocteau. Lungarno compels you to fall in love with Florence and its enchanting beauty. The elegant rooms are filled with precious artworks, while Borgo San Jacopo restaurant welcomes with fine Tuscan cuisine.

FAMILY VACATION AT THE ONE NIGHT FREE AT GRAND VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE STAY RITZ-CARLTON, ARUBA HYATT KAUAI RESORT & SPA AT HOTEL LUNGARNO Palm Beach, Aruba Koloa, Hawaii Florence, Italy 5 Nights • Departures available September 5 Nights • Departures available November 5 Nights • Departures available November 7 through December 18, 2015 18 through December 21, 2015 1 through November 17, 2015 VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: INCLUDES: INCLUDES: • Five nights’ accommodation in • Five nights’ accommodation in • Five nights’ accommodation in Zip off from Vancouver, Ocean-blue custom- Live the So-Cal life Cruise Manhattan’s a Standard Room B.C.’s Fairmont Pacific made Republic bikes on Electra Bicycle Upper East Side on a Junior Suite a Deluxe Arno Room • Round-trip hotel transfers • Round-trip hotel transfers • Round-trip private car hotel transfers Rim on aerodynamic with wire beach baskets Company’s bright-green The Mark’s Republic • Buffet breakfast for two daily • Fifth night FREE • Buffet breakfast for two daily BMW Cruise Bikes – for portage picnics at the Townie cruisers at Santa bikes, spiffed up with • $100 resort credit per room, per stay • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout stay • Room upgrade upon arrival, if available perfect for six-mile spins Eau Palm Beach Resort Monica’s Shutters on monogrammed bells • Room upgrade upon arrival, if available • Buffet breakfast for two daily • Early check-in/late checkout, if available around the nearby and Spa. A picnic package the Beach. Mount up and and black-and-white- • Hotel tax • Anara Spa access for two daily • Hotel tax (city tax is not included) • Complimentary welcome appetizer at Stanley Park seawall. (from $22) includes set off on the 31-mile striped chain guards. Virtuoso rates from $2,855 Seaview Terrace Virtuoso rates from $1,856 wheels, lunch, and a bike trail from Malibu to Don’t forget head per person, per package • Room upgrade upon arrival, if available per person, per package beach blanket. Manhattan Beach (free concierge Isabelle • Hotel tax for suite guests; $10 per Hogan’s bike map for Virtuoso rates from $1,244 hour or $25 per day Central Park highlights. per person, per package for others).

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 19 Every shore excursion offers an in-depth destination experience. Top Warm Wishes The results of our annual Travel Dreams Survey are in. You told us your warm-weather destinations, and now Dream we show you how to make your travel dreams come Destinations true – with new trips, the best hotels, and insights from Virtuoso travel advisors.

OneAustralia big (literally – 135,000-square-miles big) reason Australia tops the Travel Dreams list year after year: The Great Barrier Reef. Explore the natural wonder from all angles at One&Only Hayman Island, where guests snorkel, dive, and fish on the reef, or survey it from above during helicopter or seaplane tours. Set on a private, palm-fringed island in the Whitsundays chain, the resort’s 160 rooms and villas border a crescent-shaped beach. Signature Suites are located in Relax the day away at a private, card-accessed area. the Persian Garden. Swain Destinations’ 13-day tour of Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, and the vineyard-lined Hunter Valley mixes wine and wildlife – but not at the same time. ® Celebrity Cruises SOUTH PACIFIC & CARIBBEAN “Tasmania, Australia’s best-kept secret, is home to wonderful beaches, natural beauty, world-class wines, and fresh produce and seafood. Approxi- Experience modern luxury while exploring tropical shores near and far. mately 40 percent of the island is reserved as a Go kayaking and hiking in scenic Cas Cay on St. Thomas; on return to your national park or Wilderness World Heritage Area, and it’s only For the ultimate relaxation an hour’s flight from Melbourne. Rent a car for ten days and ship, enjoy a soothing Canyon Stone Massage and Sole Rejuvenation treatment on board, book an AquaClass drive its width and breadth to discover wild and beautiful at the Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Watch a ceremonial dance performance in an stateroom for exclusive spa- landscapes, from Wineglass Bay and Cradle Mountain to inspired amenities, unlimited Gordon River and the spectacular convict-era ruins of Embera Indian village in Colón before kicking up your heels with the Let’s Port Arthur, Richmond, and Ross.” access to the Persian Gardens, Dance series, just one of many CelebrityLife activities on board. Or cross and health-conscious cuisine

– Gary Woodland, travel advisor, Launceston, Tasmania ADVISOR TIP Noumea’s emerald-blue waters in a high-speed Zodiac to Duck Island for at Blu restaurant. a day of play, then sit down to a delightful culinary journey created by Celebrity’s James Beard–featured master chef. JustItaly one reason Italy perennially captures a top spot The Caribbean on this list: Rich artistic traditions. Artisans of Leisure SOUTH PACIFIC ULTIMATE CARIBBEAN EASTERN CARIBBEAN Sail the eastern Caribbean with a French takes travelers on an over-the-top private 13-day journey 8 Nights • Celebrity Solstice® 11 Nights • Celebrity EquinoxSM 7 Nights • Celebrity Reflection® accent on the three-masted, 64-passenger through the best of Italian art, from the Sistine Chapel Departs December 28, 2015 Departs January 11, 2016 Departs February 6, 2016 Le Ponant. Ponant’s French origins to the Uffizi and the contemporary Peggy Guggenheim ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: mean Gallic touches, from L’Occitane Collection. Sydney, Australia • Noumea, New Caledonia • Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Cozumel, Mexico • Miami, Florida • San Juan, Puerto Rico • products and grand cru wines to a Mystery Island, Vanuatu • Lifou, Loyalty Island • Puerto Limon, Costa Rica • Colón, Panama • Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas • Philipsburg, Get a hands-on lesson in Tuscan cooking at L’Andana, Sydney, Australia Cartagena, Colombia overnight • George Town, Sint-Maarten • Miami, Florida French crew. Sail round-trip from Grand Cayman • Fort Lauderdale, Florida Martinique for eight days with a 33-room resort in the Maremma region and home of COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Italy’s only Alain Ducasse restaurant. $150 shipboard credit (AquaClass COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $150 shipboard credit (AquaClass calls on Saint Lucia, Bequia, staterooms and Suites) OR $75 credit $150 shipboard credit (AquaClass staterooms and Suites) OR $75 credit and more. and two-category upgrade, if available staterooms and Suites) OR $100 credit and two-category upgrade, if available (all other stateroom categories) (all other stateroom categories) “One hot new destination: The Basilicata region. and two-category upgrade, if available (all other stateroom categories) Time to book a flight to Puerto It’s home to Francis Ford Coppola’s Palazzo Virtuoso Verandah fares Virtuoso Verandah fares Rico: The 1919 Spanish revival- Margherita in Bernalda, complete with frescoes, from $2,079 per person Virtuoso Verandah fares from $1,249 per person style Condado Vanderbilt gardens, and a gourmet restaurant. It also has the from $2,469 per person Hotel (yes, those Vanderbilts) Sassi of Matera – UNESCO World Heritage caves in San Juan recently reopened housing stunning hotels and cafés.” following a $200 million renovation. – Pallavi Shah, travel advisor, New York City Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $115.94 Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $145.91 Taxes, fees, and port expenses of up to $104.72

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 21 Fairmont Mayakoba’s suites indulge Grand Velas makes a great base for with a private plunge pool. Riviera Maya adventures.

Thrill-seekers who want to go beyond the ordinary will get into a hot-air balloon for a mountaintop view.

Parrot Cay beach house suites and Jordan is a land steeped in history and has been home to Situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, villas offer the ultimate escape. some of mankind’s earliest settlements and villages. Petra is half-built into and half-carved into the rock.

GOGO Vacations MEXICO & CARIBBEAN Jordan Tourism MIDDLE EAST

There’s still plenty of time for fun in the sun this year – and GOGO Release your inner Indiana Jones while riding horseback through the Vacations makes it all the more enjoyable with free nights, hotel transfers and For larger groups at Parrot Cay, Canyon of the Crescent Moon – better known as the Siq at ancient Petra. a host of other exclusives. Escape to Parrot Cay, a secluded Caribbean resort consider a three-bedroom The celluloid hero found the Holy Grail in this jaw-dropping, 2,000-year-old Dining at Hashem restaurant beachfront villa. Virtuoso guests island noted for its easy elegance and Asian-inspired spa therapies. Set upon city carved out of the sheer rock face. Then again, you might see yourself as in Amman is a true cultural can add a beach horseback ride experience, with locals and a pristine beach and surrounded by Yucatan jungle, Grand Velas Riviera Maya at Grand Velas for just $74 or Lawrence of Arabia crossing the Wadi Rum desert, albeit in a more modern visitors alike vying for tables. a Dolphin Swim Adventure at You’ve never tasted falafel

offers an unrivalled all-inclusive stay with butler service, complimentary ADVISOR TIP fashion via four-wheel drive. Yet Jordan is so much more than just a film

Mayakoba for just $114. ADVISOR TIP like this! watersports and more. Nearby you’ll find the Fairmont Mayakoba, home to backdrop: Natural and archaeological jewels abound, from Mount Nebo and the PGA Tour El Camaleón Golf Course and the exquisite El Puerto restaurant. the Dead Sea to the Greco-Roman ruins at Jerash and Madaba, home to a mosaic map of the Holy Land made from two million pieces of brightly colored stone. FAIRMONT MAYAKOBA PARROT CAY BY GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA Playa del Carmen, Mexico COMO RESORT Playa del Carmen, Mexico GLIMPSE OF JORDAN DISCOVER JORDAN CLASSICAL JORDAN 3 Nights • Departures available through Parrot Cay, Turks & Caicos 3 Nights • Departures available through Presented by Abercrombie & Kent Presented by Abercrombie & Kent Presented by UTA Jordan October 31, 2015 4 Nights • Departures available through December 19, 2015 3 Nights • Available through 6 Nights • Available through 7 Nights • Available through EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: December 19, 2015 EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 • Three nights’ accommodation in EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • Three nights’ accommodation in VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE a Fairmont Room • Four nights’ accommodation in a Zen Grand Suite INCLUDES: INCLUDES: INCLUDES: • Third night FREE a Garden View Room • All-inclusive stay • Join a local guide for a tour of Amman, • Stroll through the Gold Market and bazaars • Walk along ancient chariot tracks at Jerash • Hotel transfers • Fourth night FREE • Hotel transfers including the Jordan and Archaeological in Amman • Dine with locals at Amman’s famous Hashem restaurant • myTime EXCLUSIVE $25 welcome food & • Full American breakfast daily • myTime EXCLUSIVE 50% savings off one museums • Wander the Greco-Roman city of Jerash beverage credit, complimentary access 50-minute couples massage (a $298 value), • Visit the well-preserved ruins of ancient Jerash • Visit the Crusader stronghold of Shobak • See Madaba’s famous 6th-century mosaic • Stay seven nights, pay only for five! Holy Land map to Willow Stream Spa facilities, purchase • Hotel transfers 50% off a private romantic dinner for two, • Spend a full day exploring the “Pink City” • View ancient Madaba’s Byzantine mosaics a 60-minute Willow Stream massage, be and more of Petra • Break bread with a Jordanian family in Petra • Climb to the top of Mount Nebo upgraded to a 90-minute massage • Pause at Jesus’s baptismal site along the Virtuoso rates from $1,115 per person, • Take an optional horseback ride through • Ride horseback (or walk) through Petra’s Siq and more double occupancy Virtuoso rates from $1,289 per person, Petra’s Siq Jordan River double occupancy • Take a 4X4 adventure in Wadi Rum • Feel the healing effect of the Dead Sea’s Virtuoso rates from $359 per person, Please contact your Virtuoso travel • Float on the Dead Sea mineral-rich waters double occupancy advisor for best available rates Please contact your Virtuoso travel Please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates advisor for best available rates

22 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 23 Seven Seas Navigator® in St. Lucia Compass Rose serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and features an exceptional variety of Continental cuisine.

VIRTUOSO Raise a Toast! VOYAGER CLUB®

VIRTUOSO VOYAGER CLUB CELEBRATES 25anniversaryth It’s easy to relax when you know everything is included.

2015 marks the 25th anniversary of Virtuoso Voyager Club, the hallmark hosted program in EXTRAORDINARY cruise travel. This year, some 320 shore excursions EXPERIENCES: will head out in 120 ports of call across 68 countries. As a Virtuoso guest traveling aboard one of the VOYAGER CLUB IN BARCELONA world’s finest cruise ships, you’ll enjoy the company Taste cava during a private tour of of a gracious Host, as well as a private cocktail party Codorníu winery in Sant Sadurní on board to connect with like-minded travelers. d’Anoia, home to the world’s largest underground wine cellar; visitors ® SOUTH AMERICA & AFRICA tour it via an electric train. The On most cruises, Voyager Club leads an exclusive, Regent Seven Seas Cruises family business, which has full-day shore excursion that immerses you in the produced wine since the 1550s, local culture. In lieu of the shore tour, members The holidays are a time for sparkly lights, extravagant feasts, sharing bottled Spain’s first cava in 1872. may choose a custom credit toward a private shore memories with family and friends – and setting off on an exotic adventure. The onboard enrichment Finish with a traditional Catalonian Celebrate the season this year with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, where your elegantly program now includes the excursion or another Virtuoso travel product. exclusive Smithsonian lunch back in Barcelona. refined ship is beautifully decorated, traditional favorites such as turkey and goose What’s more, select Voyager Club departures include Collection by Smithsonian are on the menu, and life-enhancing experiences make the perfect, one-size-fits-all Journeys lecture series, featuring VOYAGER CLUB IN another option: Your own private car and driver, top minds in such diverse fields

gift. To make it even more than ideal, everything is included, from your deluxe suite ADVISOR TIP as history, art, and geopolitics. HO CHI MINH CITY to spend the day in port exactly as you choose. (most likely with private balcony) and specialty dining, to unlimited shore Sip cocktails and sit down to a excursions in every port of call – even round-trip airfare and onboard gratuities. Vietnamese dinner at the former Voyager Club is available only when you book your home of Henry Cabot Lodge, the cruise through a Virtuoso travel advisor. You can AMAZON ADVENTURE SAFARIS & JEWELS SOUTH AMERICA SOJOURN U.S. ambassador to Vietnam during join the club while traveling with 25 Nights • Seven Seas Navigator® 28 Nights • Seven Seas Voyager® 21 Nights • Seven Seas Mariner® the 1960s. Traditional dancers and Cunard Line, Departs November 22, 2015 Departs December 21, 2015 Departs December 23, 2015 musicians entertain the group Ponant, Azamara Club Cruises, Crystal Cruises, ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Miami, Florida • Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy • Cape Town, South Africa • East London, South Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Recife, Brazil • Macapá before a nighttime tour to view , Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Castries, Saint Lucia • St. George’s, Grenada • Africa • Durban, South Africa • Richards Bay, (Amazon River), Brazil • Alter do Chäo (Amazon city highlights such as Saigon Seabourn and Silversea Cruises. Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago • Macapa, South Africa • Maputo, Mozambique • Nosy River), Brazil • Manaus (Amazon River), Brazil Brazil • Santarém, Brazil • Boca de Valeria, Be/Nosy Komba, Madagascar • Dar es Salaam, overnight • Parintins (Amazon River), Brazil • Notre-Dame Basilica and the Brazil • Manaus, Brazil overnight • Parintins, Tanzania • Mombasa, • Mahé, • Santarém (Amazon River), Brazil • Macapá historic Central Post Office. Brazil • Alter do Chäo, Brazil • Macapá, Brazil • Malé, Maldives overnight • Colombo, Sri Lanka • (Amazon River), Brazil • Devil’s Island, French Devil’s Island, French Guiana • Bridgetown, Sabang, Indonesia • Phuket, Thailand • Penang, Guiana • Castries, Saint Lucia • Gustavia, Saint Barbados • St. John’s, Antigua • San Juan, Malaysia • Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Barthélemy • San Juan, Puerto Rico • Nassau, Puerto Rico • Miami, Florida Malaysia • Singapore, Singapore Bahamas • Miami, Florida COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Gustavia, $200 shipboard credit per stateroom $200 shipboard credit per stateroom or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares credit, welcome reception & onboard from $16,999 per person from $11,999 per person Virtuoso host Virtuoso Deluxe Window Suite fares from $11,999 per person

24 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 25 La Terrazza is the first Slow Food restaurant at sea.

Micato Safaris AFRICA

Take the excitement of East Africa’s legendary savannahs, add the romance of its most luxurious lodges and camps, and Encounter elephants in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. you have the indulgent Micato Grand Safari. Set out on game drives in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park and rise above the Maasai Mara in a hot-air balloon. Go horseback riding at the legendary Mount Kenya Safari Club. In Tanzania, the majestic Serengeti and the otherworldly beauty of the Ngorongoro Crater will leave you breathless.

THE MICATO GRAND SAFARI Kenya, Tanzania 12 Nights • Available through December 31, 2016 VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • All luxury accommodations, meals, game drives, and flights within Africa • Hot-air balloon safari and Champagne breakfast in Maasai Mara • Private lunch at home of Micato Africa founders Felix and Jane Pinto COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $200 per-person gift credit to Micato’s online store, valid toward safari apparel and gear Virtuoso rates from $19,380 per person

You’ll feel instantly at home Revel in the yacht-like intimacy aboard Do good while you travel: For every safari sold, Micato in your sumptuous suite. the sophisticated .

TIP sends an African child to school. ADVISOR ADVISOR

Silversea Cruises CARIBBEAN Ladera Resort CARIBBEAN Turquoise and silver just naturally go together – as in the Caribbean’s shimmering waters and the sleek ships of Silversea. To call the onboard lifestyle One look and you’ll understand why Ladera Resort on lavish is almost an understatement; you’re welcomed aboard with a flute of Saint Lucia has long been a celebrity favorite. Wander the Need to stay connected while Champagne and pampered around the clock by your personal butler. You’ll join you’re escaping from it all? Starting lush property and soak in commanding views of the imaginative excursions in port, or let the Silver Shore Concierge team expertly in January 2016, all Silversea ships UNESCO-designated Pitons; you can snorkel, go horseback will feature free stem-to-stern plan a private tour; then return for a holistic treatment in the spa and a Wi-Fi, both in port and at sea. riding on the beach, or join a guided hike to the top of Gros heavenly repast in the only Relais & Chateaux restaurant at sea. Take Pilates, ADVISOR TIP Piton. Back at the resort, savor fresh local cuisine, indulge in lounge by the pool, and relax in an all-inclusive ambience wherein premium a sumptuous spa treatment, and pinch yourself as you peer drinks flow freely and gratuities are out of mind, never out of pocket. out at the view from the “open wall” of your suite. CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN FOURTH NIGHT FREE, PLUS RESORT CREDIT 17 Nights • Silver Spirit 15 Nights • Silver Wind 8 Nights • Silver Spirit Soufrière, Saint Lucia, West Indies Departs December 21, 2015 Departs December 22, 2015 Departs January 7, 2016 4 Nights • Available through December 25, 2015 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Lucas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Key West, Florida • San Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Cozumel, • Four nights’ accommodation (or longer) Mexico • Acapulco, Mexico • Huatulco, Juan, Puerto Rico • Gustavia, St. Barthélemy • Mexico • Costa Maya, Mexico • Santo Tomas, • Fourth night FREE Mexico • Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala • St. John’s, Antigua • Castries, Saint Lucia • Guatemala • Belize City, Belize • Key West, • $25 resort credit per room, per day Puntarenas, Costa Rica • Panama Canal Bequia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines • Florida • Fort Lauderdale, Florida • Upgrade upon arrival, if available Transit, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia Bridgetown, Barbados • Road Town, Tortola • overnight • Fort Lauderdale, Florida Samana, Dominican Republic • Grand Turk, COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: • American breakfast for two daily Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Cozumel, Turks & Caicos • Fort Lauderdale, Florida • $100 resort credit, once per stay COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom • Early check-in/late checkout, if available Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Cabo COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: credit, welcome reception & onboard San Lucas, or $150 shipboard credit or Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Gustavia, Virtuoso host Please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates $175 custom credit, welcome reception or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom & onboard Virtuoso host credit, welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso host from $3,250 per person Take a full-day sailing excursion to mesmerizing Marigot Virtuoso Oceanview fares Bay, which author James A. Michener called “the most From the hilltop swing, marvel at from $8,650 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares TIP beautiful bay in the Caribbean.” the intense blue Caribbean Sea. from $6,450 per person ADVISOR ADVISOR

26 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 27 Iguassu Falls is three times Spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier d the size of Niagara. stretches for more than three miles. TOP RAIL JOURNEYS

A classic plan for the Venice Simplon-Orient- Express, plus top rail journeys in Canada

and South Africa. d The Granada Cathedral is a Spanish Renaissance masterpiece.

GO London to Venice is perhaps the most classic route traveled by Belmond’s Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, but the train also operates on its original itinerary from Paris to Istanbul. The five-night journey, with overnights alternating between the train and Belmond’s five-star properties in Budapest and Bucharest, is extremely popular and can book out a year or more in advance.

Africa’s most luxurious rail experience, The Blue Train, takes in the breadth of South Africa – from Pretoria in the northeast to the southernmost point at Cape Town – in an overnight journey. The train calls at Kimberley for a glimpse of the country’s diamond-mining history and the British colonial village of Avanti Destinations LATIN AMERICA Matjiesfontein, a National Heritage site. In 2016, it adds a unique take on safaris with an overnight journey to Kruger National Park. Rugged and wild, the Patagonia region of southern Chile is unlike any place on Earth. Experience her tremendous glaciers, twisting fjords and towering mountain Take in the Pacific Northwest and Canadian Rockies aboard the peaks in between luxury stays in cosmopolitan Santiago and Buenos Aires. Avanti Destination tours are Rocky Mountaineer’s glass-domed cars, with white-linen dining completely customizable – ask Explore the “South America Triangle,” combining two of the most beautiful about eco-tours in Nicaragua, service and conductors who slow the train for wildlife sightings. cities in the world – Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires – with the grandeur of tango lessons in Buenos Aires, tip Travelers sleep in hotels rather than on board, meaning all travel or guided hikes in the Andes.

Iguassu Falls, the largest waterfalls in the Western Hemisphere. Or uncover the ADVISOR TIP “On the British Pullman, make is during daylight hours, so you don’t miss anything. The latest colonial heart of Nicaragua in Granada before taking in astonishing views from eight-day itinerary links Seattle to Calgary by way of Vancouver, sure to check out the bathrooms volcano summits and surfing some of the best beaches in Central America. in each car: Every floor is tiled with Lake Louise, and Banff, including a foray into the temperate a different Greek myth. It’s just one Coast Mountains and a helicopter tour over the peaks. reason I highly recommend a VSOE PATAGONIA EXPLORER RIO DE JANEIRO, IGUASSU NICARAGUA SHORT route that starts or ends in London.” 11 Nights • Departures Thursdays and FALLS, & BUENOS AIRES AND SWEET – Eleanor Flagler Hardy, STAY Though it’s a large property (294 rooms, including 40 Saturdays through March 31, 2016 8 Nights • Departures daily September 1, 7 Nights • Departures daily September 1, travel advisor, Louisville, suites and seven penthouses), the Corinthia London feels like VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE 2015 through March 31, 2016 2015 through March 31, 2016 Kentucky INCLUDES: VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE a boutique hotel, with an intimate lobby lounge for cocktails and • All ground transfers INCLUDES: INCLUDES: rendezvous, and curated art throughout. Its Northall Restaurant • Two nights’ accommodation in Santiago • Three nights’ accommodation in • Meet and greet in Managua Airport • Private Santiago walking tour Rio de Janeiro upon arrival serves modern renditions of British classics, and the massive • Four-night Australis Cruise • Sugar Loaf and Corcovado tour with lunch • One night’s accommodation in Managua ESPA Life spa is a marble-and-glass sanctuary in the city. • Two nights’ accommodation in El Calafate • Two nights’ accommodation in Iguassu Falls • Three nights’ accommodation in Granada • Perito Moreno Glacier tour with • Argentina and Brazil Falls tour • Chocolate cooking class with lunch navigation and lunch • Three nights’ accommodation in • Private half-day Mombacho Volcano tour More striking than ever following its recent renovation, The Gritti • Three nights’ accommodation in Buenos Aires Buenos Aires with lunch Palace, Venice is filled with lush, Renaissance-style paintings • Tango show and dinner • Buenos Aires city tour • Three nights’ accommodation in Rivas • City tour • Tango show and dinner (Pacific Coast near San Juan del Sur) and gilded antiques, and many of its 82 rooms have lavish Rubelli • Breakfast daily • Breakfast daily, all transportation, and more • All ground transfers, and more fabric wall coverings. The hotel fronts the Grand Canal for easy COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: water-taxi access, and its sunny patio is the perfect spot for $75 off per person $75 off per person $75 off per person savoring cicchetti (Venetian small plates such as soft-shell Virtuoso rates from $4,449 per person, Virtuoso rates from $1,995 per person, Virtuoso rates from $1,895 per person, land only land only land only crab or prawns and polenta) with a prosecco spritz.

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 29 Top Hot Escapes The results of our annual Travel Dreams Survey are in. You told us your warm-weather destinations, and now Dream we show you how to make your travel dreams come Destinations true – with new trips, the best hotels, and insights from Virtuoso travel advisors.

New Zealand Kayak, raft, helicopter, and hike the South Island during National Geographic Expeditions’ 12-day exploration, which kicks off in Nelson at the island’s northern end and concludes in the adventure hub of Queenstown. Experience a symphony for the senses at the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Holland America’s 13-day round-trip sailing from Sydney on the 1,924-passenger Noordam covers South and Walt Disney World® Resort FLORIDA North Island highlights, from Fiordland National Park to the Millions of “dancing” lights. And one arts and wine hub of Napier and Greece Gargantuan gingerbread houses. Don’t miss the Candlelight the sunny Bay of Islands. Check into Amanzoe on the Peloponnese – an untram- over-the-top Christmas party hosted by Mickey Mouse. This year, spending Processional, one of the most meled peninsula southwest of Athens – for a Greek the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort isn’t just merry... it’s very merry! beloved holiday traditions at Epcot – a joyous retelling of the experience that veers far from the typical. Guests stay Soak in all the Disney-style magic at the Magic Kingdom Park, Epcot , and in one of 38 pavilions, each with a private pool, and ® ® Christmas story by a celebrity Disney’s Hollywood Studios . Check out the spellbinding La Nouba™ by Cirque narrator, accompanied by a spend days sampling honey and olive oil from local ® du Soleil®, and don’t miss the very cool Frozen Sing-Along Celebration! ADVISOR TIP 50-piece orchestra and a Fiji producers, visiting historic sites, and lounging at a glorious mass choir. For the remoteness that landed Fiji in the top ten, look no beach club on the Aegean Sea. further than Laucala Island Resort. Just 25 meticulously designed, sago-palm-thatched villas, each with its own Take in Mount Parnassus, visit the Temple of Olympian WALT DISNEY WORLD infinity pool, dot the private island – including a two- Zeus in Delphi, and explore Meteora’s monasteries See the enchanted Castle Dream Lights on bedroom overwater residence. The resort gets much perched on towering rocks during Kensington Tours’ RESORT VACATION PACKAGE Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park. of its food from an on-island farm and the surrounding 6 Nights/7 Days • Available September 11 private seven-day jaunt through Greece. through November 20; November 28 waters. And guests get much of their diversion boating, through December 17, 2015 diving, and snorkeling; golfing the on-site course; and EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: riding the resort’s Fijian horses. • Six nights’ accommodation at a select Disney’s All-Star Resort • Theme Park tickets “The Fijians are proud of their • As low as $80 per person, per day, culture, and many villages still for a family of four practice traditional displays with a kava ceremony. This is Total Package Price Rates from $2,216* an important aspect of any village visit that brings two families together *Sample prices are based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 in song and dance. When receiving child in a standard room at a select Disney’s All-Star Resort for select 2015 dates: Sept 11–Nov 20; and Nov kava, clap once, yell ‘Bula!,’ drink the 28–Dec 17, 2015. The number of rooms allocated for kava in one gulp, then clap three times!” these packages may be limited. Tickets valid for one Theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days – Katie Boydston Rollins, travel advisor, of first use. All prices are in U.S. dollars. Houston As to Disney artwork, logos, and properties: ©Disney

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 31 ACROSS THE SEA OF ATLAS MALAYSIAN MYSTIQUE 10 Nights • Crystal Serenity 11 Nights • Crystal Serenity Departs December 11, 2015 Departs February 29, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Lisbon, Portugal • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands • Bali/Benoa, Indonesia overnight • Semarang/Borobudur, Key West, Florida • Miami, Florida Indonesia • Kuala Lumpur/Port Kelang, Malaysia overnight • COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Penang, Malaysia • Langkawi, Malaysia • Singapore overnight Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Redesigned Penthouse Suites or $250 custom credit, welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Penang, or $300 custom enchant with Fifth Avenue elegance. Virtuoso host credit, welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $2,810 per person from $4,545 per person

Penthouse Suites and above include personal butler service. Book Now savings of $950 Book Now savings of $950

PANAMA CANAL WAYFARER ADRIATIC REFLECTIONS 18 Nights • Crystal Serenity 6 Nights • Crystal Symphony Departs January 5, 2016 Departs April 17, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Miami, Florida • Turks & Caicos/Grand Turk, United Kingdom • Venice, Italy overnight • Sibenik, Croatia • Kotor, Montenegro • Santa Marta, Colombia • Cartagena, Colombia • Colon, Panama Corfu, Greece • Katakolon, Greece • Navplion, Greece • overnight • Caldera, Costa Rica • San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua • Athens/Piraeus, Greece Piero Selvaggio brings his Tuscan Huatulco, Mexico • Puerto Vallarta, Mexico • Los Angeles/ COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: classics to Prego restaurant. San Pedro, California • San Francisco, California overnight $125 shipboard credit per person COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Cartagena, or $250 custom Virtuoso Oceanview fares credit, welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso host from $2,265 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares Crystal Cruises WORLDWIDE from $6,820 per person Book Now savings of $1,450 Book Now savings of $850 Where will your wanderlust take you in 2016? Crystal offers painting lessons When you travel with Crystal Cruises, you’re sure to arrive with a local artist on Santorini. in the most sumptuous style. Venture into the Panamanian jungle via dugout canoe for a rare visit to an Emberá Indian ANTARCTIC DISCOVERY GODDESSES & GLADIATORS 13 Nights • Crystal Symphony 11 Nights • Crystal Symphony village – then share your adventures over sushi and other Departs January 13, 2016 Departs May 1, 2016 Japanese fusion cuisine from master chef Nobu Matsuhisa. ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Watch penguins waddle about in Antarctica, and pursue Buenos Aires, Argentina • Ushuaia, Argentina • Cruising Cape Horn; Istanbul, Turkey overnight • Kusadasi, Turkey • Mykonos, Drake Passage; Palmer Station, Antarctica; Paradise Harbor, Antarctica; Greece • Santorini/Thira, Greece • Navplion, Greece • Kefalonia/ your idea of wellness with Pilates, Crystal’s exclusive Walk- Gerlache Strait; Elephant Island, Antarctica; Drake Passage • Argostolion, Greece • Crotone, Italy • Sorrento, Italy • Rome/ on-Water program and the first outdoor fitness garden /Port Stanley, United Kingdom • Puerto Madryn, Civitavecchia, Italy overnight Argentina • Montevideo, Uruguay • Buenos Aires, Argentina COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: at sea (Crystal Symphony). Or peer inside a giant bat COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Kusadasi, or $250 custom cave on a mangrove wildlife safari in Langkawi before Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Montevideo, or $250 custom credit, welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso host credit, welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso host pampering yourself at the Feng Shui-inspired Crystal Spa. Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $3,745 per person Whether island-hopping across the Caribbean or from $5,990 per person exploring iconic shores around the Mediterranean, Crystal Book Now savings of $1,000 Book Now savings of $1,500 promises the most elegant escapades with lavishly updated staterooms and all-inclusive luxury. Enjoy Berlitz Language lessons through the Creative Learning Institute, practice your swing with a PGA pro, and sip premium spirits and fine wines without ever worrying about a bill.

Place your bets: Crystal now allows guests to convert shipboard credits at its onboard Nevada-style gaming casinos.

TIP Any winning wagers are paid in cash, while unused chips or vouchers are re-deposited into your shipboard account. ADVISOR ADVISOR

32 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 33 Get a bird’s-eye view of Firá Town Barcelona’s Museu Nacional d’Art on a cable car ride. houses priceless Catalan arts. The South Pacific by Snorkel

Three small-ship cruises for adventure lovers.

Paul Gauguin Cruises’ 332-passenger Paul Gauguin sails numerous routes through French Polynesia, Fiji, Tonga, and the Cook Islands year-round. Jean-Michel Cousteau tip joins the ship as a speaker and dive leader “For special occasions, nothing beats the private dinner four times a year; his next voyages are an served on Paul Gauguin’s retractable 11-day cruise through the Society Islands marina: Crisp white linens, fresh flow- ers, and an exquisite starlit meal with and Tuamotus (July) and a 15-day itinerary views of Bora-Bora or Moorea. It’s that tacks on the Marquesas (November). very exclusive and books out early.”

– Carl Henderson, travel advisor, Toronto Explore little-visited South Pacific reefs in Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, and the Cook Islands during Zegrahm Expeditions’ 17- Specialty dining is complimentary for suite guests. day cruise from Fiji to Tahiti. Along with snorkeling and diving almost every day, the Caledonian Sky’s 100 passengers can hike to waterfalls and sea caves, drink ® EUROPE kava with locals, and more. Azamara Club Cruises

2016 is the perfect time to explore the Mediterranean with Azamara Club For the classic South Pacific sojourn: . After all, any voyage with Azamara, any year, is all about time – the Does 2016 call for romance? Cruises’ four-masted Wind Spirit. The 148- acclaimed cruise line features more overnights and longer stays, along with Azamara’s new Nights in Private Places features a reserved deck passenger ship calls at five Society Islands night touring, on every voyage. It is also about making the most of your precious area with private “hot rock” during its eight-day round-trip sailings from time, immersing you in the local culture through small-group, Insider Access grilled dinner, thalassotherapy Papeete for the chance to visit black pearl excursions, as well as complimentary AzAmazing Evenings that might include, for two, and a luxurious bed ADVISOR TIP under the stars. farms, scuba dive, and learn to paddle say, an exclusive performance by three tenors in Florence’s Teatro Goldoni. outrigger canoes – or just laze in the sun. And of course, your time on board is equally rewarding, with six dining choices, poolside parties, and all the perks of a private club.

GREEK ISLES COTE D’AZUR ADRIATIC & GREEK ISLES EUROPEAN JEWELS VOYAGE VOYAGE 12 Nights • Azamara Quest® 8 Nights • Azamara Quest® 11 Nights • Azamara Journey® Departs May 30, 2016 Departs May 17, 2016 Departs May 24, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Nice, France • Barcelona, Spain • Gibraltar, Piraeus (Athens), Greece • Santorini, Greece • Venice, Italy • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Chania, United Kingdom • Seville, Spain • Lisbon, Giardini Naxos (Taormina), Sicily • Sorrento, Crete • Santorini, Greece • Mykonos, Greece • Portugal • Honfleur, France • St. Peter Port, Italy • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Livorno Patmos, Greece • Kusadasi, Turkey • Mitilini, Channel Islands • Southampton, England (Florence & Pisa), Italy • Monte Carlo, Greece • Istanbul, Turkey COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Monaco • Nice, France COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Lisbon, COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Kusadasi, or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Livorno, or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom credit or car & driver; welcome reception or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom credit, or private car & driver; welcome & onboard Virtuoso host credit, or private car & driver; welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso host reception & onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $4,449 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $5,149 per person from $3,449 per person

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 35 Plaza de Cibeles has become an Venice’s gondolas are painted black The Ritz-Carlton iconic symbol for the city of Madrid. according to a 16th-century decree. Bal Harbour, Miami FLORIDA

Find your oasis in Bal Harbour. Vis i t www.virtuoso.com

You’ll discover amazing travel ideas – and, quite likely, the very destination you’ve been

d r ea m i n g o f. London’s Changing of the Guard takes place daily at 11:00am.

COMFORT YOU Bal Harbour, Miami, Florida 4 Nights • Available through December 25, 2015 VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: • Four nights’ plush accommodations (most room categories) • Buffet breakfast for two daily • $100 hotel credit per room, per night • Valet parking throughout stay • Virtuoso welcome amenity Virtuoso rates from $349 per room, per night

Globus EUROPE The Resort at Pelican Hill CALIFORNIA Tapas, tasty Port wines and a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela are just a few highlights along the coastline of Portugal and northern Spain. Set along Southern California’s chic Newport Personalize your Globus vacations Coast,® The Resort at Pelican Hill® is a Five-Star, Relax by the pool or pristine Explore the fascinating Altamira Neocave, tour Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, with an extension tour to Madrid, Crystal Cove Beach. Five-Diamond destination offering unparalleled and follow the bulls’ route along Pamplona’s Calle Estafeta. Say “Ciao!” to a Sicily, or Paris. Tickets to the classic Italian vacation that takes you from Rome’s Sistine Chapel to fashion- Edinburgh Military Tattoo are service and luxury. Inspired by Italy’s renowned included for guests visiting the forward Milan and art-filled Florence. Visit ancient Pompeii, ride a funicular Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio, Pelican Hill ADVISOR TIP United Kingdom August 2 to 23. is a sanctuary of beauty, sophistication, architecture, to Capri Village, and take a boat cruise along Lake Maggiore. Across the United exquisite accommodations, epicurean delights, Kingdom, you’ll find prehistoric Stonehenge, abbey ruins at Glendalough and ocean-view golf, and Five-Star Spa experiences. Jedburgh, and Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit Belfast, Roman relics in Bath, and namesake castles in Cardiff and Edinburgh. You’ll be creating memories galore on your jaw-dropping, stress-free getaway with FALL ESCAPE TO NEWPORT COAST Newport Beach, California plenty of must-see attractions for you to ooh and aah over. 2 Nights • Available through January 31, 2016* VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: ITALIAN MOSAIC ESSENTIAL BRITAIN LISBON & NORTHERN • Two nights’ (or longer) accommodation in Ocean View guestroom 12 Nights • Departures available & IRELAND SPAIN • $100 resort credit throughout 2016 9 Nights • Departures available 11 Nights • Departures available • Upgrade upon arrival, if available ITINERARY: March to October 2016 April to October 2016 • $50 breakfast credit daily for Bungalow guests ($100 for Villa guests) Rome, Italy • Florence, Italy • Lake Maggiore, ITINERARY: ITINERARY: • $100 golf or spa services credit, once per stay Italy • Venice, Italy • Assisi, Italy • Sorrento, London, England • Newport, England • Lisbon, Portugal • Oporto, Portugal • • Early check-in/late checkout, if available Italy • Rome, Italy Waterford, Ireland • Dublin, Ireland • Santiago de Compostela, Spain • Oviedo, Spain • San Sebastian, Spain • Saragossa, Virtuoso rates from $495 per room, per night COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Edinburgh, Scotland • York, England • London, England Spain • Barcelona, Spain *Some blackout dates apply Free transfers COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso rates from $2,564 COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Free transfers Stop by Andrea Ristorante to enjoy the signature risotto, per person, land only Free transfers prepared tableside in a Parmesan wheel, and authentic Virtuoso rates from $1,959 Virtuoso rates from $2,114

TIP pastas, hand-made daily in the temperature-controlled per person, land only per person, land only Pasta Room. ADVISOR ADVISOR

36 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 37 Bask in the courtyard in the Haven by Norwegian.™ 2016 Sports Cheer Fo to r is the largest ship to home-port year-round in New York City.

For sports fans, 2016 promises Australian Open (January 18-31) many reasons to cheer with a What a racket: Serena Williams and number of major tournaments Novak Djokovic appeared unstoppable Aafter hoisting the silver at this year’s and events—along with ways Australian Open. Who has the moxie to to experience them in style, beat them in 2016? Find out as Melbourne thanks to your Virtuoso Park prepares once again to host travel advisor. unforgettable Grand Slam tennis. SWAIN DESTINATIONS ensures you have the offers The Waterfront, best seats for the event and a spectacular a quarter-mile oceanfront promenade. itinerary to match on your totally personalized vacation.

Norwegian Cruise Line CARIBBEAN The Masters (April 4-10) Monaco Formula One Grand Prix Golfers’ mouths were agape as young (May 26-29) Have the kids been yammering at you for a family vacation? Tell them to Jordan Spieth slipped on The Masters’ Rev your engines for the 74th Annual walk the plank – as in ’s heart-pumping Plank, a narrow coveted green jacket earlier this year. Grand Prix of Monaco, when Formula One NCL’s newest ship, Norwegian Be among the privileged few to watch the steel beam that extends eight feet over the side of the innovative new Breakaway- racecars maneuver through the narrow Escape, features Aqua Racer, a 2016 champion wear golf’s most famous class ship. (Don’t worry: You’re firmly secured in a harness.) Families find plenty tandem waterslide, as well as streets of this glamorous resort. AZAMARA fashion accessory at Augusta National Golf of ways to play at the three-story Sports Complex on board, with its massive ropes the cruise line’s first nursery for Club. ELYSIAN GOLF has put together an CLUB CRUISES adds to the allure when guests under two years of age.

course, sky-rail zipline, nine-hole miniature golf course – and Free Fall, the fastest ADVISOR TIP exclusive vacation that includes VIP access to it sends Azamara Quest to the Cote d’Azur for drop waterslide at sea. Then, after a full day of fun, enjoy Freestyle Dining with the tournament, Executive Club hospitality, six days, just in time to watch these sleek luxury accommodations in a nearby private cars vie for prize money and prestige – dinner choices ranging from burgers to a four-course meal. Everything you residence – you can even play a round with as well as attention, given all the movie could want in a vacation, and more. a former Masters champion! stars and royalty in attendance. EASTERN CARIBBEAN BAHAMAS & FLORIDA EASTERN CARIBBEAN 7 Nights • Norwegian Escape 7 Nights • Norwegian Breakaway 7 Nights • Norwegian Getaway Departures available October 25, 2015 Departures available October 25, 2015 Departures available November 22, 2015 2016 Summer Olympics (August 5-21) through March 27, 2016 through March 27, 2016 through March 20, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Get your game on at the biggest sporting Miami, Florida • St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin New York, New York • Orlando and Beaches, Miami, Florida • Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas • event on the planet. Few cities can throw a Islands • Tortola, British Virgin Islands • Florida • , Florida • Great Stirrup Ocho Rios, Jamaica • George Town, Grand party like Rio de Janeiro, and there will be Nassau, Bahamas • Miami, Florida Cay, Bahamas • Nassau, Bahamas • New York, Cayman • Miami, Florida New York plenty to celebrate as athletes from more COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Up to $50 shipboard credit per Balcony COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Up to $50 shipboard credit per Balcony than 200 nations head to the Brazilian Suite and above Up to $50 shipboard credit per Balcony Suite and above Suite and above hot spot to compete in 306 medal events – Virtuoso Balcony fares Virtuoso Balcony fares including the much-anticipated addition from $1,169 per person Virtuoso Balcony fares from $1,089 per person of golf and rugby. Enjoy a prime perch from $1,099 per person for all the action at the iconic BELMOND COPACABANA Palace; Virtuoso guests receive a $100 spa services credit.

38 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 39 Seabourn Sojourn ushered in a new era of luxury with its “living room”-style lobby and other ingenious features.

THAILAND & VIETNAM RIVIERAS & AEGEAN SPRING 14 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn 13 Nights • Seabourn Odyssey Departs February 28, 2016 Departs April 24, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Singapore • Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand • Ko Kood, Barcelona, Spain • Sète, France • Saint-Tropez, France • Thailand • Sihanoukville, Cambodia • Ho Chi Minh City Propriano (Bonifacio), Corsica, France • Civitavecchia (Rome), (Saigon), Vietnam overnight • Da Nang (Hue), Vietnam • Italy • Naples (Pompeii), Italy • scenic cruising Stromboli • Halong Bay, Vietnam • Hong Kong, China Lipari, Italy • Chania, Crete, Greece • Kos, Greece • Kusadasi COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: (Ephesus), Turkey • Mykonos, Greece • Bozcaada (Tenedos), Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Ho Chi Minh City, or Turkey • Istanbul, Turkey $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom credit; welcome COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: reception & onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Kusadasi, or $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom credit; welcome Virtuoso Oceanview fares reception & onboard Virtuoso host from $7,999 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $6,999 per person

AMAZON & CARIBBEAN ISLES GEMS OF ARABIA AND HOLY LAND 15 Nights • Seabourn Quest 20 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn Departs March 15, 2016 Departs May 5, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Manaus, Brazil overnight • Parintins, Brazil • Santarem, Brazil • Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Doha, Qatar • Muscat, Oman • cruising the Amazon River • Devil’s Island, French Guiana • Salalah, Oman • Aqaba (for Petra), Jordan • transit the Suez Bridgetown, Barbados • Castries, Saint Lucia • Terre-de-Haut, Canal • Ashdod (Jerusalem), Israel • Haifa (Tel Aviv), Israel • Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe • Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Monte Carlo, Monaco Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands • Fort COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Lauderdale, Florida Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Ashdod, or $150 COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: shipboard credit or $175 custom credit; welcome Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Gustavia, or $150 reception & onboard Virtuoso host shipboard credit or $175 custom credit; welcome SOUTHEAST ASIA, SOUTH & CENTRAL reception & onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares Seabourn AMERICA, & MEDITERRANEAN from $5,999 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $6,999 per person In 2016, experience the world on your terms with Enjoy Champagne Seabourn. Satisfy your sense of wanderlust with carefully on deck. curated itineraries in intriguing destinations, from Southeast Asia to the Aegean Sea, from Arabia to the Amazon. On board, PANAMA CANAL ODYSSEY MEDITERRANEAN TAPESTRY you can satiate your taste buds with creative new dishes from 20 Nights • Seabourn Odyssey 10 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn Departs March 21, 2016 Departs May 30, 2016 world-renowned American chef and restaurateur Thomas ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Keller – the culinary genius behind a trio of Michelin-starred Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • Manzanillo, Monte Carlo, Monaco • Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy • restaurants – The French Laundry, Per Se, and Bouchon. Mexico • Huatulco, Mexico • Puerto Chiapas, Mexico • Puerto Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Amalfi, Italy • Taormina, Italy • Quetzal, Guatemala • Puntarenas (Puerto Caldera), Costa Rica • Xlendi (Victoria), Gozo, Malta • Valletta, Malta overnight • Discover the Seabourn Difference while meeting such Fuerte Amador, Panama • Cruising Panama Canal • San Blas Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain • Valencia, Spain • luminaries as esteemed news anchor Dan Rather, who joins Islands, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia • Fort Lauderdale, Barcelona, Spain Florida COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: the Seabourn Odyssey March 21 Panama Canal sailing as COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Valletta, or $150 part of the Seabourn Conversations program. The acclaimed Virtuoso Voyager Club event in Cabo San Lucas, or shipboard credit or $175 custom credit; welcome $150 shipboard credit or $175 custom credit; welcome reception & onboard Virtuoso host enrichment program brings visionaries from diverse arenas reception & onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares aboard, not only to lecture, but also to share meals, adventures Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $6,999 per person ashore, and casual chats – made all the easier by Seabourn’s from $9,999 per person intimate ships and elegantly relaxed ambience. What’s more, Seabourn is partnering with UNESCO to promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage properties around the world – offering unrivaled insights, as well as a chance to support humankind’s greatest cultural and natural heritage sites.

Even more palate-pleasing news: Chef Thomas Keller’s first signature restaurant at sea is set to be unveiled aboard

TIP Seabourn Quest in spring 2016, with plans to expand across the entire Seabourn fleet. ADVISOR ADVISOR

40 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 41 Botswana thrills with off-road four-wheel drive adventures. Why You Should Visit Now CubaCuba A city near-stopped in time, Havana With its shores off-limits to U.S. citizens for the past 50 years, travelers are captures the imagination like no other. clamoring to experience Cuba’s warm people, rich culture, and wealth of heritage and natural sites that, for now, remain unspoiled. Be part of the story as two countries write this new chapter in history; your Virtuoso travel advisor is here ------as- a trusted- -partner- from- beginning-- to end.------

The top two floors of Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) are completely covered in gold leaf.

Tauck World Discovery CUBA, SOUTHERN AFRICA, & JAPAN

THE CULTURE. Beyond the son music THE NOSTALGIA. Up through the Go for: Go for: with Cuban students, architects, musicians, and ballplayers; genre made famous by Buena Vista Social Club, 1950s, Havana was America’s tropical playground; Meet face-to-face discuss art in the studios of community artists; visit with organic farmers to talk In Cuba, Tauck arranges meals Cuba is home to a rich Afro-Cuban culture that everyone from Frank Sinatra to Bugsy Siegel to about agrarian reform; and experience much more during an immersive Cuba tour. at paladares, small, privately includes salsa, rumba merengue, and other dance Ernest Hemingway was regularly found in its operated restaurants. On safari Or, celebrate Southern Africa’s natural world in the national parks of Botswana and performance styles. Delve into the origins of nightclubs and casinos. Visit Papa’s winter home in Africa, enjoy the chance to use Zambia, which together are among the largest concentrations of unspoiled BBC Earth field equipment. You’ll Afro-Cuban folkloric dance on an eight-day in San Francisco de Paula – including his 9,000- relish your stay in a traditional

wilderness and wildlife on the planet. In Japan, Tauck takes you beyond the ADVISOR TIP National Geographic photography expedition, tome library and private yacht – on a nine-day, Japanese ryokan. neon and soaring skyscrapers to historic castles, graceful Samurai residences, shooting portraits of the dancers in motion with customizable tour with Latour. a professional National Geographic photographer. and time-honored customs such as origami and Maiko dancing.

THE HERITAGE. Cuba boasts nine CUBA: CONNECTING WITH BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, ESSENCE OF JAPAN Go for: 13 Nights • Departures available June 12 THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP. The U.S. UNESCO designated sites – more than Egypt, PEOPLE AND CULTURE & ZAMBIA Go for: 6 Nights • Departures available February 9 11 Nights • Departures available April 2 through October 21, 2016 embargo forced Cubans to get creative, with Israel, or Vietnam. The 17th-century San Pedro de la through December 20, 2016 through October 15, 2016 VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE everything from makeshift parts for their classic Roca Castle, built to protect Santiago, is regarded VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: INCLUDES: INCLUDES: • An overnight stay at a traditional Japanese American cars – lovingly dubbed “Yank tanks” – as the world’s best-preserved example of Spanish- • One night’s accommodation in Miami • Welcome dinner rail journey through ryokan (inn) in a hot springs resort to ingredients for cooking. A seven-day cultural American military architecture. A panoramic • Five nights’ accommodation in Havana Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park aboard a • Visits to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and Miyajima Island tour with Tauck takes you to the Viñales Valley, day cruise across the bay is just one highlight • Exclusive Tauck Experiences fostering vintage 1920s steam train • Private visit to a 400-year-old farmhouse in meaningful cultural and personal connections • Intimate, expert-led safari game drives where you’ll meet agricultural workers to discuss of a 13-day adventure with Abercrombie & Kent. Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage site • All meals, including authentic Cuban cuisine • Visit to a village of San Bushmen in Botswana Cuba’s natural resources, conservation efforts, • Sushi-making demonstration in Tokyo and • Services of a professional Tauck Director and • Visits to a rhino sanctuary and a meerkat colony sake brewery visit in Old Takayama and most famous product, cigars. In southeast Cuba, remains of 19th-century coffee experienced local Cuban guides, all fluent in • Two nights’ stay in an authentic, tented • An insider’s look at a home in Kyoto, with an plantations are recognized by UNESCO for their both English and Spanish safari camp on the Makgadikgadi Pans Origami demonstration and tea ceremony pioneering form of agriculture. On an eight-day COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Longitude book gift set, with destination Longitude book gift set, with destination Longitude book gift set, with destination tour with Backroads, you’ll visit Cafetal Buenavista, guides and maps (valued at more than $100) guides and maps (valued at more than $100) guides and maps (valued at more than $100) a restored coffee plantation, to learn about the Virtuoso rates from $5,590 per person, Virtuoso rates from $11,290 per person, Virtuoso rates from $8,690 per person, land only land only land only country’s coffee industry.

42 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 43 Paul Gauguin ranks among the Onboard hostesses Les Gauguines provide offers nearly finest small ships in the world. entertainment and cultural enrichment. 900 balconied staterooms.

Swim, sun, and sip refreshing drinks at the many pools on board.

Water lovers are in for a treat, Sample a variety of eateries in the with included watersports. elegant, multi-deck Piazza.

® HAWAII, CARIBBEAN, & Paul Gauguin Cruises SOUTH PACIFIC Princess Cruises MEXICO

The emerald-clad isles of the South Pacific cast a spell on all who sojourn there. Perhaps the New Year promises a little romance – in paradise, better Of course, it’s even more enchanting when you visit aboard the intimate, all- known as the Hawaiian Islands. Maybe it’s time for adventure, riding camels inclusive m/s Paul Gauguin. Designed specifically to sail the region’s pristine, Each French Polynesia cruise along a beach in Cabo San Lucas, and watching gray whales breach in the Sea Princess brings local cultures shallow waters, this sleek vessel invites with a relaxed ambience as carefree as the includes complimentary use of Cortez. Then again, you may just need some good old-fashioned fun in the aboard – in Mexico, for example, of the cruise line’s exclusive, you’ll enjoy tequila tastings, islands themselves. Go wind surfing or paddle boarding off the watersports marina; white-sand beach in Bora Bora, Caribbean sun, swimming with dolphins and joining in other Animal Planet– ceviche and other regional Paul Gauguin is the only cruise line in French Polynesia to offer PADI dive as well as a day on its private recommended play. Wherever you travel in 2016, you’re sure to come back favorites on the menu, and ADVISOR TIP

islet, Motu Mahana. ADVISOR TIP certification right on board. Kids can join ocean-focused adventures through new® with Princess. The cruise line has teamed up with Discovery to bring live mariachi music. Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment Youth Program, while favorite television shows to life, as well as themed activities for the kids and a troupe of local Tahitian performers – Les Gauguines – adds to the authenticity. the Science Channel–led Stargazing at Sea.

COOK & SOCIETY ISLANDS TAHITI & SOCIETY ISLANDS SOCIETY ISLANDS & TUAMOTUS HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CARIBBEAN ADVENTURER MEXICAN RIVIERA 11 Nights • m/s Paul Gauguin 7 Nights • m/s Paul Gauguin 10 Nights • m/s Paul Gauguin 15 Nights • ® 14 Nights • Emerald Princess® & SEA OF CORTEZ Departures available December 5, 2015 Departures available through Departures available January 6 through Departs February 14, 2016 Departs February 20, 2016 10 Nights • Ruby Princess® through December 3, 2016 December 31, 2016 November 2, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Departs February 29, 2016 ITINERARY: ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Los Angeles, California • Hilo, Hawaii • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida • Princess Cays, ITINERARY: Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands • Huahine, Society Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands • Huahine, Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands • Huahine, Honolulu, Hawaii • Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii • Bahamas • Sint-Maarten • St. Thomas, U.S. Los Angeles, California • San Diego, Islands • Aitutaki, Cook Islands • Rarotonga, Society Islands • Taha’a (Motu Mahana), Society Society Islands • Bora Bora, Society Islands Maui (Lahaina), Hawaii • Ensenada, Mexico • Virgin Islands • Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos • California • Cabo San Lucas, Mexico • La Paz, Cook Islands • Bora Bora, Society Islands Islands • Bora Bora, Society Islands • Moorea, overnight • Rangiroa, Tuamotus • Fakarava, Los Angeles, California Ft. Lauderdale, Florida • Grand Cayman, Mexico • Loreto, Mexico • Puerto Vallarta, overnight • Taha’a (Motu Mahana), Society Society Islands overnight • Papeete, Tahiti, Tuamotus • Taha’a (Motu Mahana), Society Cayman Islands • Island of Roatán, Honduras • Islands • Moorea, Society Islands overnight • Society Islands overnight Islands • Moorea, Society Islands overnight • Mexico • Los Angeles, California COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Island of Cozumel, Mexico • Princess Cays, Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands overnight Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands overnight $85 shipboard credit per stateroom COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Bahamas • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: 12/16/15, 1/30; 3/12; 4/9; 6/18; 10/8; 11/12; COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: $85 shipboard credit per stateroom Virtuoso Oceanview fares COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: 7/30 & 10/22/16 – Virtuoso Voyager Club 12/14/16 – Virtuoso Voyager Club event in 1/6; 3/2; 6/1 & 9/21/16 – Virtuoso Voyager from $1,899 per person event in Moorea, or $150 shipboard credit Moorea, or $150 shipboard credit or $175 Club event in Moorea, or $150 shipboard $60 shipboard credit per stateroom Virtuoso Oceanview fares or $175 custom credit; welcome reception custom credit; welcome reception & credit or $175 custom credit; welcome from $1,149 per person & onboard Virtuoso host onboard Virtuoso host reception & onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $1,499 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $5,695 per person from $3,995 per person from $5,395 per person Includes round-trip airfare between Includes round-trip airfare between Includes round-trip airfare between Los Angeles and Tahiti! Los Angeles and Tahiti! Los Angeles and Tahiti!

44 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 45 From the moment you step aboard, your Windstar cruise is all about you.

TravelTwo sun-soaked Two cruises for two Ways budgets.

FRENCH RIVIERA or MEXICAN RIVIERA? Bliss knows no bounds in Moorea aboard the sleek Wind Spirit.

Glitz and glamour go up against sizzling adventure. By Susan Hanson

Dive deeper into your destination with Windstar’s Scuba program.

France’s Côte d’Azur lures sun worshippers Fishing for prize marlin off Cabo San Lucas, ® and the super-famous to mega-yacht magnet exploring the cobbled streets of Mazatlán’s Windstar Cruises CARIBBEAN, PANAMA CANAL, & TAHITI Saint-Tropez, celluloid-loving Cannes, and Old Town, and riding horseback along Puerto foodie-favorite Menton. Just beyond the coast Vallarta’s hidden beaches highlight calls along lie quiet mountain towns such as Èze. Mexico’s western coast. Step aboard your all-suite luxury yacht and set sail for tropical shores and total relaxation. Life on board Windstar Cruises’ transformed Star Breeze, Windstar now includes a private , or Wind Spirit is completely unregimented, with all the comforts of shore event on every cruise. 7-day, $22,000 splurge 7-day, $3,000 steal a big ship but none of the crowds or rigid schedules. Greet the day with a latté Enjoy an exclusive beach party at the top-deck Yacht Club, go snorkeling and kayaking off the water-sports on either Virgin Gorda’s Prickly Pear Beach, Panama’s Isla de platform, and pamper yourself at the blissful WindSpa. Other notable features FLY: Land in Nice for Monte Carlo after flying FLY: Travel round-trip from Chicago to ADVISOR TIP Coiba, or Bora Bora in Tahiti. Lufthansa’s business class from Chicago via Frankfurt. San Diego (via San Francisco) in economy class include Windstar’s Veranda restaurant – updated with an alfresco dining area – (Return flight is through Munich.) From $7,968 with Virgin America. From $798 (including taxes) and the Star Screening Room, showing just-released films. (including taxes) per couple. per couple.

SAN JUAN & THE DREAMS OF TAHITI PASSAGE THROUGH CRUISE: Sailing round-trip from Monte Carlo, CRUISE: Holland America Line hits all the VIRGIN ISLANDS 7 Nights • Wind Spirit PANAMA & COSTA RICA 7 Nights • Star Legend Departs February 5, 2016 7 Nights • Star Breeze Seabourn’s 450-passenger Seabourn Sojourn Mexican Riviera hot spots while sailing round-trip Departs December 12, 2015 Departs February 13, 2016 feels right at home in yacht-lined ports such as from San Diego. Spend sea days creating travel ITINERARY: ITINERARY: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Moorea, ITINERARY: Le Lavandou and Antibes. Toast your voyage with videos in digital workshops and browsing extensive San Juan, Puerto Rico • Isla Culebra • French Polynesia overnight • Taha’a, French Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica • Quepos, a Champagne cocktail on your penthouse suite’s art collections aboard the 1,350-passenger Veendam. Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy • Little Bay • Polynesia • Raiatea, French Polynesia Costa Rica • Bahia Drake, Costa Rica • Golfo spacious veranda. Departure: October 10, 2015; Departure: November 5, 2015; ocean-view fares from Marigot, St-Martin • Great Harbour, overnight • Bora Bora, French Polynesia Dulce (Puerto Jimenez), Costa Rica • Isla de overnight • Huahine, French Polynesia • from $13,998 per couple. $1,798 per couple. Jost Van Dyke • Virgin Gorda • San Juan, Coiba, Panama • Balboa/Fuerte Amador, Puerto Rico Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia Panama overnight • Panama Canal transit • COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Colón, Panama COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: Up to $200 shipboard credit per stateroom Up to $200 shipboard credit per stateroom COMPLIMENTARY VIRTUOSO EXCLUSIVE: PLUS: From Sète, Virtuoso Voyager Club takes you PLUS: Gyrating chefs in Cabo San Lucas teach Up to $200 shipboard credit per stateroom to Montpellier to tour one of Europe’s oldest medical guests the secrets of salsa making along with salsa Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from $1,912 per person from $3,054 per person Virtuoso Oceanview fares schools, visit with a master craftsman of stringed dance moves during a hands-on culinary experience. from $2,578 per person instruments, and taste local specialties. Free for All-you-can-drink margaritas relax any inhibitions. Virtuoso guests. From $210 per couple.

TOTAL: From $21,966 per couple TOTAL: From $2,806 per couple

TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 47 Terms & Conditions:

ABERCROMBIE & KENT, INC. - Offer must be booked by 11/30/15. Prices are in USD, per person, based on when moved to group block for any stateroom category. Offer has no monetary value and is non-transferable. double occupancy. International airfare is additional. Offer is valid for new reservations only and may not Government Taxes, Port Expenses & Fees, and onboard service charges are additional. Restrictions apply, please be combined with other promotions, and has no cash value. Subject to availability. Other restrictions may contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. Ships’ registry: BAHAMAS and UNITED STATES OF apply. Must provide promo code VIRLEC16 at time of booking. AMERICA. ©2015 NCL Corporation Ltd

ABSOLUTE TRAVEL - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES - All fares are in USD, per person based on double occupancy & are subject to availability. Included airfare is based on economy roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to Tahiti. Prices vary AMAWATERWAYS - All rates are in USD, per person for cruise only. Promotional discount of $1,500 is per by departure, are for new bookings only on select sailings listed, and aren’t combinable with other offers or person ($3,000 per stateroom) on twin-balcony stateroom categories BB-Suites. Pricing listed is based on category promotions. Port, Security, and handling charges are an additional $109-$185 per person. Virtuoso amenity is BB. Categories E-C receive promotional discount of up to $1,000 per person ($2,000 per stateroom). Pricing per person, on listed sailings only and must be asked for at time of booking. Booking codes are VIRTSBC15, listed is based on category E. Offers are based on double occupancy and valid for new bookings only booked VIRTSBC16, VIRTHOST15 or VIRTHOST16. Offers are subject to change without notice. Restrictions apply, and deposited by September 30, 2015. AmaWaterways is a registered seller of travel in the State of California. please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. Ships’ Registry: Bahamas. Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. PRINCESS CRUISES - Fares are per person, non-air, cruise-only, based on double occupancy and apply to AVALON WATERWAYS - Book a select 2016 Avalon Europe river cruise through a Virtuoso Agency and the first two passengers in a stateroom. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional and subject to change. Fares get the standard prepaid cruise gratuities included for the full length of the cruise portion of the vacation. quoted in U.S. dollars. Please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for terms, conditions and definitions that Must be booked, under deposit and discount applied by December 31, 2016 for travel at select times in 2016. apply to all bookings. ©2015 Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. Ships of Bermudan and British registry.. Combinable with other offers EXCEPT Travel Agent Discounts and groups. Applies to new 2016 bookings only. Must mention code VGRAT. Offer reliant on space availability. Not applicable to groups or custom tours. REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES - Fares are subject to increase on 10/1/2015. All fares are per person in U.S. Not applicable on TBA space. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Restrictions apply, please contact your dollars, valid for residents of U.S. & Canada, based on double occupancy, for new bookings only and may Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. be withdrawn at any time. FREE Roundtrip Air includes ground transfers and applies to coach, roundtrip flights only from the following airports: ATL, BOS, CLT, DEN, DFW, DTW, EWR, FLL, IAD, IAH, JFK, LAX, AVANTI DESTINATIONS - Land Only. Price does not include air travel, is per person, based double LGA, MCO, MDW, MIA, MSP, ORD, PBI, PHL, PHX, SAN, SEA, SFO, TPA, YUL, YVR, YYZ. The Smithsonian occupancy and subject to availability. Price may vary slightly by month of travel. We recommend booking Collection by Smithsonian Journeys scheduled speakers and excursions are subject to change at any time. early for stays in May and September. Other villa choices available at higher cost. Restrictions apply, please Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. Ship’s Registry: Bahamas. contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. ©2015 Regent Seven Seas Cruises®

AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES - Azamara Club Cruises is a proud member of the Royal Caribbean Cruises REMOTE LANDS, INC. - Price is based on double or twin hotel room occupancy and includes private jet flights Ltd. family of cruise lines. Offers are subject to change, and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. in Asia, accommodation, transfers, car/driver, English-speaking guide, activities and entrance fees, breakfasts Certain restrictions apply. © 2015 Azamara Club Cruises. Ships’ Registry: Malta. 15042350 • 1/23/2015 and some lunches/dinners while touring. Most personal expenses, including dinners, alcoholic beverages, spa treatments and gratuities can be paid on the spot while traveling. Long-haul flights from your home are not BLUE PARALLEL - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. included. Single room supplement is US$14,888. Say Hello to the Newest Hotels Named CELEBRITY CRUISES - Prices are cruise-only, per person, based on double occupancy, on select sailings and ROCKY MOUNTAINEER RAILTOURS - Price shown for Coastal Passage Western Explorer is per person subject to availability. Prices quoted in U.S. dollars. Itineraries, ships and prices are subject to change without USD for the May 20, 2016 start date from Seattle, subject to availability. Accommodation is based on notice. Onboard credit is not redeemable for cash; not transferable; quoted in US Dollars. Onboard credit offer double occupancy. Pricing does not include Canadian tax (GST) or flights. Offer has no cash value. Pricing is is valid on select sailings only. 2-category upgrade is based on availability within the category booked (outside to expressed in USD as a guideline only and may vary at the time of booking based on changes in exchange outside and not outside to veranda /AquaClass and Suites are not eligible for upgrade offer). Offer is applicable rate with the CAD. Additional conditions apply. to new individual bookings. Offer is not applicable to groups. ©2015 Celebrity Cruises, Inc. Ships’ Registry: Malta and Ecuador. Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses between $104.72 and $145.91 per person are additional and - All fares are in U.S. dollars, cruise-only, for new bookings only, per guest, subject to change. Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. double occupancy, subject to availability, and valid only for residents of the Americas. Some suite categories may not be available. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses of $72.14 to $1,370.40 per person are additional. Fares are CRYSTAL CRUISES Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. not combinable with any other offer, may vary by sailing date, are capacity controlled, and are subject to change without prior notice. All savings amounts are included in fares shown. Certain restrictions apply. CUNARD® LINE - Fares are per person, non-air, cruise-only, based on double occupancy and apply to the Information herein is accurate at time of printing. Seabourn reserves the right to correct errors. Ships’ first two passengers in a stateroom. Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses are additional and subject to change. Fares registry: Bahamas. ©2015 Seabourn. quoted in U.S. dollars. Please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for terms, conditions and definitions that apply to all bookings. ©2015 Cunard ships are Bermudan registry. SILVERSEA CRUISES, LTD. - All Silver Privilege Fares shown are cruise-only, in US dollars, per guest, based on double-occupancy. Fares are capacity controlled, and subject to change at any time without notice. Availability GLOBUS (GROUP VOYAGERS, INC.) - Book a 2016 Globus or Monograms Europe vacation through a of all suite categories cannot be guaranteed. Fares for single guests are available upon request. Additional Virtuoso agency and receive free airport transfers in the destination city between airport and hotel. Offer is restrictions may apply. All fares, savings, offers, itineraries, and programmes are subject to change without Best of the Best not applicable to extra night transfers. Booking must be made and under deposit between June 3, 2015 and notice. Contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for complete terms and conditions. Ships’ registry: Bahamas December 31, 2016 for travel commencing by December 31, 2016. Valid with other offers, on FIT and Group bookings, and applies to new 2016 bookings only. Must mention code FREE T. Offer reliant on space availability. TAUCK WORLD DISCOVERY - Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel and lodge accommodations, Not applicable to custom tours. Discount will apply to individual members of groups adding a name and non- motor coach transportation, sightseeing, admissions, porterage, and the services of the Tauck Director, local refundable per person deposit WITHIN the promo window. Not applicable on TBA space. Full cancellation guides and drivers are included. Airport transfers are included upon arrival and departure as noted. Transfers As a Virtuoso traveler, you’re always greeted like a VIP at our preferred hotels and resorts around the world. penalties will apply. Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. to and from airports may be shared with other Tauck guests. Allow us to introduce you to some of the newest members to join our exclusive club. GOGO WORLDWIDE VACATIONS - Prices do not include airfare. Special promotions valid on new THE RESORT AT PELICAN HILL - Clients that Stay Two or more Consecutive Nights in Ocean View bookings only. Prices are per person, based on double occupancy accommodations. Tour and land packages Accommodations September 7, 2015 through January 31, 2016 receive a One-Time $100 Resort Credit in do not include meals unless otherwise indicated. Savings reflect land prices only and vary by resort and addition to standard Virtuoso amenities. Offer must be booked between August 24, 2015 - October 15, 2015. travel dates. Government imposed hotel and resort taxes and fees may not be reflected in the advertised price Blackout Dates Include: November 25-29, 2015; December 19-26, 2015; December 31, 2015 - January 2, 2016. and may be payable directly to the hotel and resort. My Time: All My Time offers are provided by our third Resort Credit may be applied towards Dining, Spa or Golf but is not applicable to alcohol, retail purchases party suppliers to My Time customers and are subject to availability. My Time and any third party supplier or the room rate and does not include taxes or service charges. may (in their sole discretion) substitute any of the offers for any other offer that is available for similar or no face value. Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. THE RITZ-CARLTON BAL HARBOUR, MIAMI - Package is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required; rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per HOLLAND AMERICA LINE - Fares and Explore4 offers are based on Promo(s) KA/KC/JA. Featured fares room, per night, single or double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes, gratuities and other charges unless are per person based on double occupancy, cruise or Land+Sea Journeys only. Fares are in U.S. dollars. Taxes, otherwise noted. Hotel and resort credits cannot be used toward room rate, tax, resort fee or gratuities. Credit Fees & Port Expenses are additional and range from $188 to $404. Subject to availability. Explore4 offers are cannot be reimbursed or exchanged if not used. Credit must be used during stay. available for new bookings only, apply only to the cruise portion of Alaska Land+Sea Journeys, are not combinable with any other discounts, are not transferable, are capacity controlled, and may be modified or TRAVEL IMPRESSIONS - Tours operated by Travel Impressions, Ltd. Rates are land only, per person and based FARMHOUSE INN SONOMA BACCARAT NEW YORK withdrawn without prior notice. Offers are applicable on select 2015, 2016 and 2017 departures. Restrictions on double occupancy. Blackout, weekend, holiday and peak season surcharges apply. Rates and promotions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. Explore4 offers end October 30, 2015. are accurate at time of printing and are subject to changes, exceptions, cancellation charges and restrictions. (Northern California) (Midtown Manhattan) Ships’ Registry: The Netherlands. All advertised savings are reflected in rates. Rates are subject to change based on currency fluctuations. Not Arriving in 2016 responsible for errors or omissions in the printing of this ad. Additional higher priced packages available. HOTEL PLAZA ATHENEE, NEW YORK - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor Valid for new bookings only. Bookings must be made and traveled by 12/31/15. Hotel city tax in Florence is not Combine the romance of California Located across from the Museum for more details. included and is taxed to the hotel upon check-out. The tax is charged per person, per day. Travel Impressions materials (including, but not limited to, names, trademark, service marks, logos, marketing materials, etc.) shall Wine Country, the grace and of Modern Art and housing its own INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITIONS - All prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Charter airfare not be used, reproduced, transmitted or distributed in any way, except with the express written consent of The Patina, Capitol Singapore is subject to change and must be purchased through International Expeditions. Pricing does not include Travel Impressions. CST #2029006-20, IOWA #758, Washington UBI #602 425 801. hospitality of a family-run inn, and world-class collection, this 114-room air to/from Miami, charter flight to Cuba; port taxes; ticketing fee; visa; passport fees; tips to Cuban guide, Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Expeditions Leader, driver or ships crew. UNIWORLD RIVER CRUISES - Rates and savings listed in US dollars. Rates are for cruise or cruise/tour only, per person based on double occupancy for travel in the lowest category stateroom on select 2016 all the amenities of a five-star hotel. hotel sparkles as brightly as its name- Richard Meier masterfully reimagines JORDAN TOURISM BOARD NORTH AMERICA - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel departure dates. Rates may vary by program, category, and departure date. Rates do not include Early-Booking advisor for more details. Savings, port charges of up to $350 per person, taxes, airfare, or government fees. Virtuoso exclusive amenities Michelin-starred fare is sourced sake crystal. Michelin-starred chef Singapore’s iconic Capitol Building are applicable to all 2016 itineraries and departure dates; if forfeited, no cash reimbursement will be given. KENSINGTON TOURS - Must travel before December 2016. Price is USD per person based on double Early-Booking Savings amounts vary by cruise program. Early-Booking Savings up to $600 per person from local artisan farmers, as are Shea Gallante masters the modern and Stamford House. Peruse the occupancy and is subject to dates traveled and availability. Does not include international air. Price is subject require full payment at time of booking before October 15, 2015, OR savings of up to $300 per person require to change. Certain date exclusions apply. a deposit at time of booking before January 15, 2016. Offers are capacity controlled and may be withdrawn at the ingredients used at the “farm French eatery at Chevalier; apply world-class art collection, relax in any time. Other restrictions may apply. For complete details, general information, and terms and conditions KNIGHTLY TOURS - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. applicable to all Uniworld trips, please contact your Virtuoso Travel Advisor. CST #2075415-20 to treatment” spa, where you enjoy your $100 food and beverage credit the city’s first saltwater pool, and LADERA RESORT - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. VIKING RIVER CRUISES - $50 Shipboard credit per stateroom valid as of 8/24/2015. Shipboard credit offer a $100 credit. toward a customized tasting menu. only valid on 2016 departures of Romantic Danube, Rhine Getaway and Grand European Tour. Offer combinable enjoy a customized stay with LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS - Galápagos: Special Offer - Book now and receive FREE ROUND-TRIP AIR from with Group Rates and Past Passenger discounts. Shipboard credit is not valid with Free Air promotion Miami to Galápagos on SELECT departures between now & Dec. 15, 2015 (up to $1,250 per guest value) aboard Offer is not combinable with Future Cruise Credit vouchers, FAM, Travel Agent Reduce Rate, Interline, Patina’s acclaimed 360˚ Concierge National Geographic Endeavour and National Geographic Islander new bookings only; subject to availability. Journey and Wholesale bookings. Shipboard credit offer is not applicable to onboard gratuities. Limit $50 USD per to Antarctica: Special Offer - Book select departures by Dec. 31, 2015 for free round-trip economy group airfare stateroom. Shipboard credit must be requested by travel agent at the time of booking. No cash value. Shipboard service. Virtuoso guests enjoy a Miami/Buenos Aires or Santiago; ask about US getaways. Upgrade to business class for $2,400 on select dates credit offer expires 11/30/2015.Grand European Tour, Romantic Danube and Rhine Getaway lead-in prices based on (space available). Costa Rica: Special Offer - Book now and receive a $500 air credit on the Nov. 28 or Dec. 12, 2015 CAT F, select Nov 2016 Viking Longship sailings. Cruise fares listed are for cruise and cruisetour only in U.S. complimentary lunch or dinner. departures. Plus receive an extra night and day in Panama City on select 2015/16 departures. New bookings dollars, per person and fares/discount offers are based on double occupancy. Cruise fares and international air D HOTEL MARIS ANDAZ TOKYO only. Costs include: All accommodations aboard ships or in hotels per itinerary or similar, all meals and discounts are considered a single offer. Special savings air from select gateways; call for gateways and pricing. nonalcoholic beverages aboard ship, meals on land as indicated, air transportation where indicated as included, International air does not have to be purchased to get cruise offer. Must request offer EBD at time of booking (Southern Turkey) TORANOMON HILLS shore excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees, special access permits, transfers to and from group flights, use and pay in full by current expiration date; call for details. Valid on new bookings only as of 8/24/2015, of taxes and service charges, and services of our expedition staff. Not Included: International air transportation subject to availability and may not be combinable with any other offers except Viking Explorer Society Travel (Central Tokyo) (unless otherwise noted), extensions, passport, visa, immigration fees, meals not indicated, baggage/accident/ Credits and Referral Rewards. Viking reserves the right to correct errors and to change any and all fares, fees Along the stunning Datça Peninsula Faena Hotel Miami Beach travel protection plan, items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages, e-mail, laundry. Gratuities to and surcharges at any time. Prices are based upon lowest price point and category at time of print and are At the center of Miami’s visionary the ship’s crew are at your discretion. Shipboard credits are not to be used towards paying gratuities to staff. subject to change without notice. Additional terms and conditions apply; see Passenger Ticket Contract at Centrally located, near Ginza shop- vikingrivercruises.com (US) or vikingrivercruisescanada.com (Canada). CST#2052644-40 stands this distinctive enclave with MICATO SAFARIS - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. new beachfront neighborhood WALT DISNEY WORLD® RESORT- Sample prices are based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child in a standard five beaches, an ESPA Spa, and ping and Shinbashi’s chic restaurants NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPEDITIONS - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor room at a select Disney’s All-Star Resort for select 2015 dates: Sept 11–Nov 20; and Nov 28–Dec 17, 2015. The lies this landmark hotel with an for more details. number of rooms allocated for these packages may be limited. Tickets valid for one Theme Park per day sophisticated accommodations. and clubs, this striking tower hotel and must be used within 14 days of first use. All prices are in U.S. dollars. As to Disney artwork, logos, and expansive spa, dual-level theatre NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE - Offer is for new individual FIT reservations. Offer is combinable with existing properties: ©Disney (Bathtubs feature picture windows is as dynamic as Japan’s capital group block rates assigned within the booking window. RQs are not applicable unless they convert to OF or for live performances, and inspired BK within the booking window. Promotion cannot be held as group block. Up to $50.00 OBC will be applied WINDSTAR CRUISES - Restrictions apply, please contact your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. to really soak in the view.). You can itself. A $100 food and beverage South American fare. Use the $100 join a guided mountain bike tour credit sets the right vibe for the resort credit at the fashionable VIRTUOSO - All offers may not be available in all markets. Virtuoso prepared this catalog in the USA. All prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, in U.S. dollars or perhaps a tennis clinic with dimly lit sushi counter with its unless otherwise stated. Prices converted from the supplier’s local currency are based on the current exchange rate at the time of printing. Fares do not include taxes or other fees Beach & Cabana Club, set upon unless otherwise stated. While every care is taken to ensure accuracy, fares, schedules, Virtuoso exclusives, Virtuoso Voyager Club events and amenities are subject to availability, Wimbledon champ Goran Ivaniševic. “omakase-style” menu and blackout dates, international currency fluctuations, and may change without notice. Space is limited and other restrictions may apply. Guests must be booked in the Voyager Club Miami’s most pristine beachfront. group to be eligible for Virtuoso’s Voyager Club Amenities. Virtuoso Voyager Club events require a minimum/maximum number of participants and may not be combinable with Dine on sushi, steak, and other designer cocktails. other offers. Virtuoso assumes no responsibility for the presentation confirmed within, including errors in pricing. The trademarks VIRTUOSO, the Globe Swirl Logo, SPECIALISTS gourmet delights with a $100 IN THE ART OF TRAVEL, ORCHESTRATE DREAMS, VOYAGER CLUB, and RETURN ON LIFE are registered trademarks of Virtuoso, Ltd. Virtuoso, Ltd. has a U.S. copyright registration for the Globe Swirl Logo, ©2000. All rights reserved. California CST# 2069091; TA# 808 - Registered Iowa Travel Agency; Washington UBI # 601 554 183. Registration as a food and beverage credit. seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California.

48 TRAVEL PLANNER FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND 301509 09/15

If luxury travel were your dream home, we’d be your architect.

Virtuoso® We make a world of difference in the way you experience travel.

A Virtuoso travel advisor provides the value, expertise and connections you expect from all of your trusted professionals. Put us to the test. We’ll make your next travel experience a custom design.

If you do not currently have a travel advisor, but are interested in learning more about the advantages of being a Virtuoso traveler, please contact us today at (800) 401-4274 or (817) 870-0300 outside of the U.S. or email us at [email protected].

The world’s finest travel agencies and advisors are Virtuoso®.