Ultimate Cruises AUSTRALIA

TRAVEL CATALOGUE | AUTUMN 2019 Ultimate Cruises AUSTRALIA

COME SAIL AWAY Celebrated Ports of Call, Charming Voyages & More

Silversea’s Silver Shadow in Alaska. and advisorsare Virtuoso The world’sfinesttravel agencies get ready to setsail. search outyournextdestination(orten), and pre- andpost-cruise hotel ortour. in, Sosettle suggestionsfortheperfect are even there toand small-vesselvoyages tropical lands; torivers multicityhopsviamajesticmega-ships range from intimate alongstoried journeys Thesehandpickedcruising adventure. offerings a wave oftempting tripsto inspire yournext pages, you’llfindaluxurytravel lookbookwith seas?In ofwide-open thefollowingDreaming Aweigh Anchors ® . Seabourn Encore. Retreat onboard Seabourn’s Rest andrelaxation: The

MARTIN M303/GETTY IMAGES WHAT’S INSIDE: Ultimate Cruises

A Cinque Terre rainbow in Vernazza, Italy.

2 THE NEW WAVE Ten experiences you didn’t know you could have on a cruise.

18 20 36 37 Travel Report Gear Up Postcard Smooth Sailing Advisor souvenir Adventure-ready History lessons Take these products picks and more. rucksacks for and local treats in on your next cruise.

MARTIN M303/GETTY IMAGES M303/GETTY MARTIN cruising necessities. Warsaw’s Old Town.

AUTUMN 2019 1 The New

WAVETen experiences you didn’t know you could have on a cruise. BY ELAINE GLUSAC

Rafting with Lindblad Expe- ditions in Alaska’s Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. DAVID VARGAS DAVID RIVER, BEAR AND SUNET) RALPH LEE HOPKINS, (ORCAS, MICHAEL S. NOLAN (SLOTH)

2 ULTIMATE CRUISES oday’s cruising boom is good news for everyone, from aficionados who love setting sail to those ready T to give a new holiday style a go. And as cruising’s popularity grows – a projected 27 million people took a cruise in 2018 – cruise lines have diversified.

It’s all about variety these days, not just in ship size – ranging from intimate 60-passenger yachts to next-level 6,000-person mega-vessels – but in style too. You can sip coffee on your balcony as you float down a European river, go searching for wildlife on an expedition ship, or get lost in a floating city at sea. Itineraries, too, are more cre- ative: Onboard culinary academies and wellness centres, for example, pair well with surprising shore excursions, from hiking up mountains to attending orchestra con- certs. Welcome to the new era of cruising, where almost everything goes.

BRING ON A NEW ADVENTURE EVERY DAY. Explore as much as you like with Lindblad Expeditions, the cruise line that stores kayaks and 1expedition landing craft for water and land adventures and employs dedicated expert expedition leaders and naturalists to lead hikes, educational lectures, and more. On the intimate 62-passenger National Geographic Sea Bird cruisers can listen to whales swimming nearby on the ship’s hydrophone, transfer their wilderness photos on the iMac photo station, and participate in morning stretch classes on the sundeck. Disembark on a 15-day, Seattle-to-Sitka sailing to kayak Alaska’s Inside Passage and visit Glacier Bay National Park. Multiple departures: 11 May 2019 through 4 September 2020.

Adventure time with Lindblad Expeditions, clockwise from top left: Orcas off Vancouver Island, a brown-throated sloth in the Amazon, a sunset skiff ride on the Amazon River in Peru, and a bear sighting in Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. DAVID VARGAS DAVID RIVER, BEAR AND SUNET) RALPH LEE HOPKINS, (ORCAS, MICHAEL S. NOLAN (SLOTH)

AUTUMN 2019 3 Clockwise from top: Viking EXPLORE MARINE SAIL AROUND THE Ocean Cruises’ Viking LIFE FROM INSIDE A WORLD … LITERALLY. Sun near New Zealand’s $4 MILLION SUBMARINE. Bay of Islands, Bergen Cross the Atlantic and the Pacific 2Realise your James Bond fantasies with 3on a voyage that takes guests to six countryside, and the Crystal Esprit submersible. a trip on Crystal Cruises’ Crystal continents. Viking Ocean Cruises’ Esprit, a 62-passenger yacht that touts 245-day world cruise itinerary a three-person submersible as one sails round-trip-from-London to a of its water-based activity options. (Jet whopping 53 countries on board the Skis, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards 930-passenger Viking Sun. Brush up are also at the ready.) A pilot takes two on your Viking history and visit a fish passengers at a time on explorations 900 market among fjords in the port town metres below the surface, including on a of Bergen, Norway; stay the night in seven-day, Dubrovnik-to-Venice sailing. the historic American city of Boston TheEsprit is an ideal vessel for scuba after cruising Cape Cod Bay and taking divers and snorkellers, and its small size in the campus of Harvard University; means it can call on smaller ports, includ- cruise the Amazon looking for pink ing the yacht marina in Kotor, Montene- dolphins (also known as the Amazon gro; Croatia’s walled city of Dubrovnik; River dolphin); and explore the islands and all the way north to Venice. Depar- of Singapore – all in one epic trip.

tures: 7 July, 25 August, and 8 September. Departure: 31 August. IMAGES (BERGEN) JOURNEY2008/GETTY

4 ULTIMATE CRUISES FINALLY FIGURE OUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A JULIENNE 4AND A BRUNOISE CUT. Make tasty use of your time at sea on Oce- ania Cruises’ 1,250-passenger Marina or Riviera ships by enrolling in a cooking class or three at the onboard Culinary Center. Kick things off with Slice: Master- ing Chef Knife Skills to learn the basics of mise en place before trying your hand at making pasta or grilling. The 12-day, Rio de Janeiro-to-Buenos Aires voyage on the Marina offers a balanced diet of cultural excursions in Paraty, Brazil; beach time in Punta del Este, Uruguay; and food and wine tours in Montevideo and Buenos Aires. Departure: 7 December.

SPEND ALL DAY AT THE SPA. Bookending stops in Sint Maarten, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Antigua, and 5Saint Bart’s, four of the 11 days on Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ round-trip-from- Miami journey on the 750-passenger Seven Seas Explorer are spent at sea, offering prime time to find some inner peace in the ship’s full-service Canyon Ranch spa. This at-sea outpost mirrors the famous destination retreat, with yoga classes, seaweed wraps, hot stone massages, reflexology, and hydrotherapy features ranging from saunas to cold rooms. Between oxygen facials and pedicures, check out the ship’s impressive art collection, including several Picassos, or learn about the healthful secrets of Mediterranean cooking in the Culinary Arts Kitchen. Departure: 8 January 2020.

From top: Making croissants with Oceania Cruises, dinner is served on an Oceania ship, and the Canyon Ranch spa on board Regent’s Seven Seas Explorer. (BERGEN) JOURNEY2008/GETTY IMAGES (BERGEN) JOURNEY2008/GETTY

AUTUMN 2019 5 DISCUSS TECH WITH STEVE WOZNIAK. There’s nothing like sailing with an 6astronaut, scholar, or filmmaker to vanquish the shuffleboard-and-buffets cruising stereotypes. Seabourn raises the intellectual bar with its Seabourn Conversations series, featuring notable guests who don’t just lead onboard lectures, but engage with fellow passengers over meals and excursions From top: Discovering Bangkok as well. Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder and a Seabourn lecturer. and philanthropist, will educate guests on the 599-passenger Seabourn Ovation during a 14-day, Singapore-to-Hong Kong cruise around Thailand and Vietnam. Passengers will tour energetic Bangkok, barbecue on an unspoiled Thai beach, and more. Departure: 21 December.

TURN YOUR EXPEDITION PHOTOS INTO MASTERPIECES. Go beyond VSCO and your smartphone’s 7filters: The fully equipped Photo Studio aboard Silversea Cruises’ 254-passenger Silver Cloud offers master classes in composition, editing, and Adobe’s Lightroom and Photoshop programmes. High-tech printers encourage shutterbugs to create postcards and panoramic prints, regardless of whether they were taken using an iPhone or a DSLR. Photograph the wildlife that inhabits the bottom of the earth on a ten-day, round-trip-from-Ushuaia expedition to Antarctica. The ship’s resident photo manag- er will coach passengers on adjusting shutter speeds so they can capture images of seabirds in the Drake Passage, penguins on the South Shetland Islands, and otherworldly icebergs in the Antarctic Sound. Departures: Multiple dates through 10 December. (BANGKOK) LEO PATRIZI/GETTY IMAGES LEO PATRIZI/GETTY (BANGKOK)

6 ULTIMATE CRUISES Penguin photography in Antarctica with Silversea. (BANGKOK) LEO PATRIZI/GETTY IMAGES LEO PATRIZI/GETTY (BANGKOK)

AUTUMN 2019 7 TRAVEL BACK IN TIME ON THE NILE RIVER. 8 From the hand-built pyramids at Giza to tranquil Nile excursions aboard a traditional felucca, travellers will revel in the ingenuity of past centuries during their time in Egypt. Seven of the 12 days on Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s round-trip- from-Cairo itinerary are based on the elegant 82-passenger River Tosca. Egyptologist- guided excursions decode the colossal statues of Memnon, the mummified remains of King Tutankhamun in his Valley of the Kings tomb, and the hieroglyphics adorning temples from Luxor to Aswan. Changing pace, ride a felucca and take tea at the hotel where Agatha Christie set Death on the Nile. Go now, while tourism is growing, but before the masses return. Departures: Multiple dates through 28 December.

FOLLOW IN THE FOOT- STEPS OF MOZART AND 9 OTHER COMPOSERS. Was it something in the Danube River’s water – in the ripple of the waves or the movement of its current – that inspired some of Europe’s greatest classical composers? Explore music theory visually and aurally on Tauck’s 12-day, Budapest- to-Prague Danube River adventure on the 130-passenger Savor or Joy. The seven-day sailing, which visits ports in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, begins and ends with a pair of two-night stays in Budapest and Prague. Passengers can catch an orchestra rehearsal at Vienna’s Palais Auersperg and learn about Mozart’s Clockwise from top: Uniworld’s River Tosca sails the Nile River, a statue of life in his birthplace, the Baroque city of Mozart in Vienna, a Viennese excursion with Tauck, and statues of the temple

Salzburg. Departures: 27 May and 7 October. of Ramses II in Egypt. IMAGES ROMAOSLO/GETTY (MOZART) IMAGES, PHOOEY/GETTY (EGYPT) ANA ISABEL LEEDS) (JAMIE

8 ULTIMATE CRUISES STOCK UP ON OLIVE OIL WITH A 10 CELEBRATED CHEF. The James Beard Foundation ships out its award-winning chefs and sommeliers on culinary-themed Windstar Cruises sailings, which are crammed with cooking demos, beverage pairings, and market tours. Chef Jamie Leeds of Hank’s Oyster Bar in Washington, D.C., headlines a seven- day, Rome-to-Barcelona sailing aboard the 310-passenger Wind Surf, which plies the Italian Riviera and the French Riviera. The chef will host a wine- paired dinner, lead a shopping trip, and demonstrate how to prepare some of her signature dishes. Work off the meals at Italy’s Tuscan Archipelago National Park or along Cannes’ Promenade de la Croisette. Departure: 22 June.

Clockwise from top: Cooking with Windstar Cruises, chef Jamie Leeds, and a Windstar pasta-making workshop. (EGYPT) PHOOEY/GETTY IMAGES, (MOZART) ROMAOSLO/GETTY IMAGES ROMAOSLO/GETTY (MOZART) IMAGES, PHOOEY/GETTY (EGYPT) ANA ISABEL LEEDS) (JAMIE

AUTUMN 2019 9 Explore Europe in 2019 with European Masterpieces Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Take in the scenery from a medieval bridge before gazing at magnificent frescoes and timeless works of art. Journey up a rolling hillside to an award-winning vineyard for sips of the first harvest, and bask in the sun while crossing sands that cradle dramatic cliffs. Wake up to a new destination nearly every day while unpacking only once and experience the very best of Europe on board Regent Seven Seas Explorer, The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built™. Everything from speciality dining and premium beverages to unlimited Wi-Fi is included – even gratuities and free unlimited excursions in every port.

Combine back-to-back voyages to extend your adventure.

CHATEAUX & VINEYARDS TASTE OF TUSCANY 14 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® 12 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® Departs 23 September 2019 Departs 7 October 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: London (Southampton), England • Saint-Malo, France • Barcelona, Spain • Palma de Mallorca, Spain • Provence Bordeaux, France • Biarritz (Saint-Jean-de-Luz), France • (Marseille), France • Monte Carlo, Monaco • Tuscany Bilbao, Spain • La Coruña, Spain • Oporto, Portugal • (Livorno), Italy • Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Sorrento/ Lisbon, Portugal • Seville (Cádiz), Spain • Gibraltar, British Capri, Italy • Taormina (Sicily), Italy • Corfu, Greece • Territory • Almería, Spain • Palma de Mallorca, Spain • Kotor, Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Venice, Italy Barcelona, Spain Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Livorno, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Bilbao, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares from AU$12,340 per person. from AU$15,390 per person.

10 ULTIMATE CRUISES IBERIAN DISCOVERY GRAND ATLANTIC & AZORES: LISBON TO MIAMI 11 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® 14 Nights • Seven Seas Explorer® Departs 12 November 2019 Departs 23 November 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Seville (Cádiz), Spain • Casablanca, Lisbon, Portugal • Funchal (Madeira), Portugal • Ponta Morocco • Agadir, Morocco • Arrecife (Lanzarote), Canary Delgada (Azores), Portugal • Horta (Azores), Portugal • Islands • Santa Cruz de la Palma, Canary Islands • Funchal King’s Wharf, Bermuda • Miami, Florida (Madeira), Portugal • Lisbon, Portugal Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Funchal, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Cádiz, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares Virtuoso Deluxe Veranda Suite fares from AU$7,980 per person. from AU$9,590 per person.

Indulge in endless in-suite spa treatments as a Regent Suite guest.

Versace china Make a grand entrance in sets the mood in Seven Seas Explorer’s Atrium. Compass Rose.

AUTUMN 2019 11 Cruise through Europe with all the comforts of a boutique hotel on Uniworld’s artfully curated ships.

Get a Unique Perspective on Europe Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

Change your view of river cruising on a voyage as unique as you are. Each Uniworld ship is a floating boutique hotel with its own distinctive style, filled with original artwork and antiques. Staterooms provide elegant sanctuary, with handcrafted beds, luxurious wall coverings, and thoughtful touches. Greet the day with a yoga session on the sundeck or a TRX suspension training class with the ship’s certified wellness instructor. Last chance to take advantage of their Best Offer, save up to 30 per cent on select 2019 voyages and departures when booked by 31 March.

ENCHANTING DANUBE CASTLES ALONG THE RHINE GEMS OF NORTHERN ITALY 7 Nights • S.S. Maria Theresa 7 Nights • S.S. Antoinette, 9 Nights • River Countess Departures available throughout 2019 River Queen, River Empress Departures available throughout 2019 Departures available throughout 2019 Itinerary: Itinerary: Budapest, Hungary • Bratislava, Itinerary: Milan, Italy • Verona/Valpolicella, Slovakia • Vienna, Austria • Amsterdam, Netherlands • Cologne, Italy • Venice, Italy • San Basilio, Italy • Dürnstein, Austria • Linz, Austria • Germany • Boppard, Germany • Sette Martiri, Italy • Chioggia, Italy • Passau, Germany Koblenz, Germany • Rüdesheim, Polesella, Italy • Mazzorbo, Italy • Germany • Mannheim, Germany • Burano, Italy • Murano, Italy • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Kehl, Germany • Basel, Switzerland Venice, Italy AU$260 shipboard credit per person Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: AU$260 shipboard credit AU$260 shipboard credit Virtuoso Riverview fares from per person per person AU$4,129* per person. Virtuoso Riverview fares from Virtuoso Riverview fares from AU$3,989* per person. AU$4,269* per person.

12 ULTIMATE CRUISES MAGNIFICENT MOSELLE & RHINE BRILLIANT BORDEAUX IMPERIAL WATERWAYS OF RUSSIA 9 Nights • River Queen 7 Nights • S.S. Bon Voyage 11 Nights • River Victoria Departures available throughout 2019 Departures available throughout 2019 Departures available throughout 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Frankfurt, Germany • Mainz, Germany • Bordeaux, France • Pauillac, France • Saint Petersburg, Russia • Mandrogi, Rüdesheim, Germany • Cochem, Cadillac, France • Blaye, France • Russia • Kizhi Island, Russia • Goritsy, Germany • Trier, Germany • Remich, Bourg, France • Libourne, France • Russia • Yaroslavl, Russia • Uglich, Luxembourg • Bernkastel, Germany • Bordeaux, France Russia • Moscow, Russia Bonn, Germany • Cologne, Germany Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: AU$260 shipboard credit AU$260 shipboard credit AU$260 shipboard credit per person per person per person Virtuoso Riverview fares from Virtuoso Riverview fares from Virtuoso Riverview fares from AU$4,059* per person. AU$6,509* per person. AU$4,829* per person.

Plush lounges feature full-service bars.

Dine locally, even when you’re on board.

Ask your butler to deliver breakfast en suite.

AUTUMN 2019 13 Indulge Your Passion for Travel Seabourn

Discover the magic of Cochin’s tranquil backwaters, the redemptive power in Antarctica’s icy expanse, and the sheer pleasure of exceeded expectations. Every Seabourn cruise is more than a trip; it’s a journey that enriches the mind and spirit while rejuvenating body and soul. Sit down to exquisite fare prepared à la minute and to standards set by Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller. Connect with visionaries like retired astronaut Captain Scott Kelly and techno-wiz Steve Wozniak through Seabourn Conversations. Take part in a mindful-living programme designed by Dr Andrew Weil, and enjoy an entertainment collaboration with Sir Tim Rice.

Go sea kayaking with skilled expert guides on optional Ventures by Seabourn excursions in Antarctica and other select destinations.

ROUTE OF THE VIKINGS II GEMS OF NORTHERN EUROPE GEMS OF WESTERN EUROPE 24 Nights • Seabourn Quest 14 Nights • Seabourn Ovation 14 Nights • Seabourn Ovation Departs 6 August 2019 Departs 31 August 2019 Departs 28 September 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Reykjavík, Iceland • Qaqortoq, Copenhagen, Denmark • Fredericia, Dublin, Ireland • Milford Haven, Wales • Greenland • Paamiut (Frederikshåb), Denmark • Oslo, Norway overnight • Bristol (Bath), England • Rouen (Paris), Greenland • Nuuk (Godthåb), Greenland • Fredrikstad, Norway • Helsingør, France overnight • Cherbourg Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Greenland • Denmark • Warnemünde (Berlin), (Normandy), France • Saint-Malo Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Greenland • Germany • Travemünde (Lübeck), (Mont-Saint-Michel), France • Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Greenland • Germany • Rotterdam, Netherlands • Portland, England, United Kingdom • Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Brussels (Antwerp), Belgium • Falmouth, England, United Kingdom • Canada • L’Anse aux Meadows, Dunmore East (Waterford), Ireland • La Coruña, Spain • Vigo, Spain • Newfoundland, Canada • Havre-Saint- Dublin, Ireland Leixoes (Porto), Portugal • Lisbon, Pierre, Québec, Canada • Sept-Îles, Portugal Québec, Canada • Saguenay, Québec, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Canada • Québec, City, Québec, Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Canada • Montréal, Québec, Canada shore experience in Oslo, welcome Virtuoso Voyages custom curated reception, and onboard Virtuoso host shore experience in Saint-Malo, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Veranda fares Virtuoso host shore experience in Québec City, from AU$10,999 per person. welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso Veranda fares Virtuoso host from AU$10,999 per person.

Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$15,999 per person.

14 ULTIMATE CRUISES PANAMA CANAL SOJOURN PEARLS OF ARABIA & INDIA HOLIDAY ANTARCTICA, 19 Nights • Seabourn Sojourn 19 Nights • Seabourn Ovation PATAGONIA & SOUTH GEORGIA Departs 16 October 2019 Departs 2 December 2019 24 Nights • Seabourn Quest Departs 19 December 2019 Itinerary: Itinerary: Los Angeles, California • Cabo San Dubai, United Arab Emirates • Khor Itinerary: Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico • Fakkan, United Arab Emirates • Buenos Aires, Argentina • Punta Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico • Puerto Muscat, Oman • Mumbai (Bombay), del Este, Uruguay • Two-Day South Chiapas, Chiapas, Mexico • Puerto India overnight • Cochin, India • Georgia Island Experience • Five-Day Quetzal, Guatemala • Puntarenas Chennai (Madras), India • Karaikal, Antarctic Experience • Ushuaia, (Puerto Caldera), Costa Rica • Cruising India • Trincomalee, Sri Lanka • Argentina • Punta Arenas, Chile • Panama Canal • Colón, Panama • Sabang, Pulau Weh, Indonesia • Castro, Isla Chiloé, Chile • Puerto Montt, Cartagena, Colombia • Port Antonio, Singapore overnight Chile • San Antonio (Santiago), Chile Jamaica • Miami, Florida Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Mumbai, welcome shore experience in Puerto Montt, shore experience in Cartagena, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host welcome reception, and onboard reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Virtuoso host Virtuoso Veranda fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$11,299 per person. Virtuoso Veranda fares from AU$11,299 per person. from AU$26,299 per person.

Premium spirits and fine wines flow freely.

Explore places beyond the reach of larger ships.

A Personal Suite Stewardess attends to all your needs.

AUTUMN 2019 15 A Culinary Council of elite chefs Perfectly sized ships creates innovative, global menus. exude an easy elegance.

Relax on a heated ceramic lounge in the spa.

Discover the Wonders of Europe Holland America Line

Holland America invites guests to “savour the journey,” and they offer plenty of ways to do so – including cooking workshops with America’s Test Kitchen and the only purpose-built wine-blending venue at sea. You will also relish inspired enrichment programmes created in partnership with BBC Earth and O, The Oprah Magazine, as well as an array of engaging excursions onshore. When night falls, you can listen to chamber music ensembles in Lincoln Center Stage, groove to the Memphis beat at B.B. King’s Blues Club, and watch global performers in the dazzling World Stage theatre.

NORWEGIAN FJORDS & ANCIENT EMPIRES MEDITERRANEAN RIVIERAS BALTIC JEWELS 12 Nights • Koningsdam 10 Nights • Koningsdam 21 Nights • Nieuw Statendam Departs 7 July 2019 Departs 21 August 2019 Departs 5 May 2019 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy • Amsterdam, Netherlands • Flåm, Katakolon (Olympia), Greece • Cartagena, Spain • Gibraltar, British Norway • Stavanger, Norway • Piraeus (Athens), Greece overnight • Territory • Málaga, Spain • Barcelona, Kristiansand, Norway • Oslo, Norway • Mykonos, Greece • Kusadasi Spain • Marseille (Provence), France • Amsterdam, Netherlands • (Ephesus), Turkey • Rhodes, Greece • Monte Carlo, Monaco • Livorno Copenhagen, Denmark • Warnemünde Thira (Santorini), Greece • Souda (Florence/Pisa), Italy • Civitavecchia (Berlin), Germany • Tallinn, Estonia • (Chania), Greece • Naples (Pompeii), (Rome), Italy Saint Petersburg, Russia overnight • Italy • Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm, Sweden • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Kiel (Hamburg), Germany • Aarhus, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Dinner for two in the Pinnacle Grill Denmark • Amsterdam, Netherlands Dinner for two in the Pinnacle Grill and Canaletto and Canaletto Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Verandah fares Dinner for two in the Pinnacle Grill Virtuoso Verandah fares from AU$2,799 per person. and Canaletto from AU$3,199 per person.

Virtuoso Verandah fares from AU$6,399 per person.

16 ULTIMATE CRUISES Find Your Haven at Sea and Receive Five Free Offers Norwegian Cruise Line

Take your holiday to the next level in The Haven by Norwegian ®, an exclusive enclave located at the top of Norwegian’s innovative ships, complete with thoughtful, intuitive butler service to enhance your journey. Bask in tranquillity in The Haven Courtyard with a private pool and sundeck. Indulge in the unparalleled personal service of a certified butler and concierge. Best of all, you’re just steps away from the variety of unique speciality restaurants (including The Haven restaurant), award- winning shows, and exciting activities your ship has to offer.

Haven and Suite guests can meet and Tallinn’s Old Town dates mingle with the ship’s captain and senior from the thirteenth century. crew at a private cocktail reception.

Enjoy an exclusive menu in The Haven restaurant.

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN ENGLAND, IRELAND & NORWAY SCANDINAVIA, RUSSIA & BALTIC 7 Nights • Norwegian Epic 14 Nights • Norwegian Pearl 9 Nights • Norwegian Getaway Departures available May through Departs 11 May 2019 Departures available June through November 2019 October 2019 Itinerary: Itinerary: Amsterdam, Netherlands • Edinburgh, Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Naples, Italy • Scotland • Inverness, Scotland • Copenhagen, Denmark • Berlin, Rome, Italy • Florence/Pisa, Italy • Bergen, Norway • Flåm, Norway • Germany • Tallinn, Estonia • Saint Cannes, France • Palma de Mallorca, Hellesylt, Norway • Geiranger, Norway • Petersburg, Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Spain Belfast, Northern Ireland • Dublin, Stockholm, Sweden Ireland • Le Havre (Paris), France • Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Tilbury (London), England • Brussels, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Haven Suite guests receive a free Belgium Haven Suite guests receive a free Behind the Scenes Tour for the first Behind the Scenes Tour for the first four guests, PLUS Free at Sea offers Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: four guests, PLUS Free at Sea offers Haven Suite guests receive a free Virtuoso Haven fares Behind the Scenes Tour for the first Virtuoso Haven fares from AU$3,864 per person. four guests, PLUS Free at Sea offers from AU$6,288 per person.

Virtuoso Haven fares from AU$12,640 per person.

AUTUMN 2019 17 18 ULTIMATE CRUISES TRAVEL REPORT to one small fashion accessory, accessory, fashion small to one my suitcase when I get home.” home.” Iget when my suitcase and fun, and I give them to my them Igive and fun, and daughter. They are sometimes sometimes are They daughter. able to survive being knocked knocked being to survive able from Italy, Swarovski earrings earrings Swarovski Italy, from simplest things to pack, and I and to pack, things simplest usually find them throughout throughout them find usually “Wherever I go I treat myself myself Itreat Igo “Wherever beaded bangle, or a trendy atrendy or bangle, beaded hard to find, but the search search the but to find, hard off the fridge. They are the the are They fridge. the off “I find snow globes kitschy kitschy globes snow find “I “Magnets. They have to be to have be They “Magnets. be it a hand-painted scarf scarf ahand-painted it be different, interesting, and and interesting, different, from Austria, an African African an Austria, from – Lauryn Belleli, Sydney Belleli, – Lauryn – Monika Wright, Perth Wright, – Monika is part of the fun when when fun the of part is exploring new places.” places.” new exploring watch from the U.S.” U.S.” the from watch – Roger Koller, – Roger Noosa Heads Noosa ASK THE ADVISORS THE ASK 2 3 1 Virtuoso travel advisors tell us their go-to souvenirs. go-to their us tell travel advisors Virtuoso 3 1 2

(MAGNETS) SERGIY TRYAPITSYN/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, (SCARF) VALERY VOENNYY/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, (BANGLE) LCSWART/GETTY IMAGES, (SNOW GLOBE) DORLING KINDERSLEY LTD/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

(HONEY) DEREK HENDERSON, (REMBRANDT SELF-PORTRAIT) DE BRUIJN-VAN DER LEEUW BEQUEST, MURI, SWITZERLAND Sweet Stuff

Activist, a sustainably produced raw manuka honey brand, has wellness aficionados buzzing. Founded by Kiwi couple Gabrielle Mirkin and Luke Harwood, the company is based in New Zealand – where manuka honey is exclusively produced by manuka-bush- pollinating bees – and in California. Celebrated for its antimicrobial properties, the honey promotes heal - ing and helps reduce inflammation. Activist’s honey comes in three varieties: The 100+ MGO (methyl - glyoxal) and 300+ MGO grades are good for cook - ing and stirring into beverages, and the 850+ MGO medicinal grade can be used to treat scratches, keep travel bugs at bay, or even as a soothing face mask. activistmanuka.com.

A Rembrandt self-portrait. Light Show Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum celebrates the most famous Dutch master’s interplay between shadows and light with All the Rembrandts of the Rijksmuseum (through 10 June). The show will mark the first time that all 22 of the museum’s Rembrandt paintings – including The Night Watch and self-portraits spanning more than three decades – and its 60 drawings will be exhibited together. Some 300 Rembrandt prints, ranging from landscapes to nudes, round out BRUIJN-VAN DER LEEUW BEQUEST, MURI, SWITZERLAND (HONEY) DEREK HENDERSON , (REMBRANDT SELF-PORTRAIT) DE the retrospective. rijksmuseum.nl.

Book a Four Seasons Executive Suite Make Time for Michelin-Starred for fabulous views over the city. Cuisine in the Lion City Four Seasons Hotel Singapore

Go luxe in the Lion City at the Four Seasons Singapore. Shop for high-street fashions along famous Orchard Road, and admire the hotel’s collection of more than 1,500 Asian art pieces. Take a leisurely stroll to the UNESCO-designated Singapore Botanic Gardens, then return for the evening and use your exclusive credit towards handcrafted cocktails in One-Ninety Bar or signature Peking duck served with caviar in Michelin-starred Jiang-Nan Chun restaurant.

Singapore Travel available throughout 2019

Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Upgrade upon arrival, if available • Breakfast for two daily • $100 food and beverage credit, once per stay • Early check-in and late checkout, if available • Complimentary Wi-Fi

Please connect with your Virtuoso travel advisor for best available rates. (MAGNETS) SERGIY TRYAPITSYN/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, (SCARF) VALERY VOENNYY/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, PHOTO, STOCK VOENNYY/ALAMY (SCARF) VALERY PHOTO, STOCK SERGIY TRYAPITSYN/ALAMY (MAGNETS) PHOTO STOCK DORLING KINDERSLEY LTD/ALAMY GLOBE) (SNOW IMAGES, (BANGLE) LCSWART/GETTY

AUTUMN 2019 19 GEAR UP BACK IN THE GAME Adventure-ready rucksacks and stashable packs for cruising necessities and souvenirs.

1. 2. 3. 4. Peak Design’s 45L Cotopaxi’s ultralight, An adventure-ready The 14-litre Poler Travel Backpack ripstop nylon Batac day pack, Fjällräven’s Stuffable Backpack cinches down to 35 Del Día has an interior Bergtagen 38 is holds a touch less than litres, the maximum sleeve for a hydration cut from recycled, the Batac Del Día, but legal carry-on volume, reservoir and folds waterproof nylon it compresses enough and has a simple cover compactly enough and has rear daisy-chain to fit into a sandwich that conceals straps, to stash in a carry- webbing and wooden bag. polerstuff.com. converting it into a on. Each one is made stays that act like duffel. peakdesign.com. from fabric remnants, springs to lend more which reduces waste “give” to the load as you and ensures that no move. fjallraven.com. two packs look alike. cotopaxi.com. (PHOTOGRAPHY) CHRIS PLAVIDAL, (STYLING) HEIDI ADAMS

20 ULTIMATE CRUISES The bi-level dome offers panoramic views.

Cuisine inspired by western Canada’s culinary landscape.

Rocky Mountaineer travelling across Stoney Creek Bridge.

An Unforgettable Canadian Rockies Adventure Rocky Mountaineer

Sit back, relax, and watch the ever-changing panorama of soaring peaks and chiselled canyons pass your glass-dome window. Settle in and prepare to be amazed as you carve through the Canadian Rockies on board Rocky Mountaineer. Indulge in exquisite cuisine, complimentary beverages, and awe-inspiring scenery. Watch for bears and bighorn sheep while nibbling warm cinnamon scones or sipping a perfectly paired wine with locally sourced braised short ribs. GoldLeaf Service gets you even closer to Canada’s beauty with its exclusive bi-level dome on the upper level and an outdoor viewing platform.

FIRST PASSAGE TO THE WEST CANADIAN ROCKIES ESCAPE CIRCLE JOURNEY THROUGH THE CLOUDS HIGHLIGHTS 6 Nights • Travel available 14 April EXPLORER 6 Nights • Travel available 13 April through 6 October 2019 7 Nights • Travel available 15 April through 9 October 2019 through 10 October 2019 Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: Virtuoso Exclusive Experience Includes: • Four-day rail journey on board Includes: • Two-day rail journey on board Rocky Mountaineer with • Two-day rail journey on board Rocky Mountaineer with GoldLeaf Service Rocky Mountaineer with GoldLeaf Service • Four breakfasts and five lunches GoldLeaf Service • Two breakfasts and two lunches on board • Two breakfasts and four lunches on board • Six nights’ hotel accommodation on board • Six nights’ hotel accommodation • Vancouver Lookout • Seven nights’ hotel accommodation • Vancouver Lookout and choice of • Icefields Parkway tour, including • Vancouver Lookout city activities Ice Explorer • Jasper highlights tour • Yoho Park tour • National Park Pass • Icefields Parkway tour, including • Banff Gondola • One-way private transfer to or Ice Explorer • Panoramic helicopter tour from airport • Yoho Park tour • Calgary Tower • Banff Gondola • National Park Pass Virtuoso rates from AU$6,809 • Panoramic helicopter tour • One-way private transfer to or per person. • Calgary Tower from airport • National Park Pass • One-way private transfer to or Virtuoso rates from AU$5,435 from airport per person. Virtuoso rates from AU$5,321

(PHOTOGRAPHY) CHRIS PLAVIDAL, (STYLING) HEIDI ADAMS per person.

AUTUMN 2019 21 Get Closer Than Ever with the Small-Ship Advantage Windstar Cruises

Windstar’s ultra-sleek small ships easily slip into hidden harbours and boutique ports, getting you closer to authentic, immersive experiences. Forget the idea of schedules or anything stuffy: The onboard ambience is completely relaxed, and you’re always free to follow your own wishes and whims. There’s never a crowd or long line, the service is always attentive, and the market-fresh cuisine is prepared exactly to your liking. You can join the Chef for a cooking demonstration of Italian delicacies, visit the captain on the open bridge as you circumnavigate Iceland, and snorkel Tahiti’s warm waters right off the Watersports Platform.

Tahiti voyages feature a special Polynesian evening with fire dancing on Bora-Bora.

DREAMS OF TAHITI ALASKAN SPLENDOURS YACHTSMAN’S HARBOURS 7 Nights • Wind Spirit 11 or 12 Nights • Star Legend OF THE RIVIERAS Departs 6 June, 18 July, 8 August, Departs 22 May, 7 July, 29 July, and 7 Nights • Wind Surf 26 September, 31 October, 14 November, 20 August 2019 Departs 20 August 2019 and 19 December 2019 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Seward (Anchorage), Alaska • Barcelona, Spain • Palamós, Spain • Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska • Sanary-sur-Mer, France • Monte Carlo, Moorea, French Polynesia • Raiatea, Sitka, Alaska • Juneau, Alaska • Monaco • Cannes, France • Portofino, French Polynesia overnight • Motu Haines, Alaska • Tracy Arm/Endicott Italy • Portoferraio, Italy • Rome, Italy Mahaea (Taha’a) • Bora-Bora, French Arm, Alaska • Wrangell, Alaska • Polynesia • Huahine, French Polynesia • Ketchikan, Alaska • Misty Fjords Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia National Monument, Alaska • Cruising Up to US$300 shipboard credit Canadian Inside Passage, Canada • per stateroom Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Up to US$300 shipboard credit Virtuoso Oceanview Stateroom fares per stateroom Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: from AU$4,359 per person. Up to US$300 shipboard credit Virtuoso Oceanview Stateroom fares per suite from AU$4,421 per person. Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares from AU$6,201 per person.

22 ULTIMATE CRUISES AROUND ICELAND TAHITI & THE TUAMOTU ISLANDS STAR COLLECTOR: 7 Nights • Star Breeze 10 or 11 Nights • Wind Spirit TWICE THE TAHITI Departs 25 June, 9 July, and Departs 10 October and 18 Nights • Wind Spirit 13 August 2019 21 November 2019; 20 January, 23 Departs 14 November 2019; July, and 12 November 2020 27 September, 5 November, Itinerary: and 23 November 2020 Reykjavík, Iceland • Heimaey, Iceland • Itinerary: Seyðisfjörður, Iceland overnight • Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Itinerary: Akureyri, Iceland • Ísafjörður, Iceland • Fakarava, French Polynesia • Tiputa, Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Grundarfjörður, Iceland • Reykjavík, Rangiroa, French Polynesia • Motu Moorea, French Polynesia • Raiatea, Iceland Mahaea (Taha’a), French Polynesia • French Polynesia • Motu Mahaea (Tahaa) • Raiatea, French Polynesia • Bora-Bora, Bora-Bora, French Polynesia • Huahine, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: French Polynesia • Huahine, French French Polynesia • Papeete, Tahiti, Up to US$300 shipboard credit Polynesia • Moorea, French Polynesia • French Polynesia • Fakarava, French per suite Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia Polynesia • Tiputa, Rangiroa, French Polynesia • Motu Mahaea (Tahaa), Virtuoso Oceanview Suite fares Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: French Polynesia • Raiatea, French from AU$5,704 per person. Up to US$300 shipboard credit Polynesia • Bora-Bora, French per stateroom Polynesia • Huahine, French Polynesia • Moorea, French Polynesia • Virtuoso Oceanview Stateroom fares Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia from AU$6,651 per person. Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Up to US$300 shipboard credit per stateroom

Virtuoso Oceanview Stateroom fares from AU$8,869 per person.

Beverage packages include a mix of boutique and classic wines.

Forward-positioned Owner’s Suites offer Get closer with Signature fabulous views. Expeditions in Alaska.

AUTUMN 2019 23 Getting so close to Galápagos wildlife is a rare privilege every world traveller should experience.

When Was the Last Time You Got This Wild? Lindblad Expeditions – National Geographic

Snorkel with playful sea lions in the Galápagos, paddle through Antarctica’s icy waters, go hiking in Greenland National Park – the world’s largest – and drift dive along Fakarava’s psychedelic reefs. A Lindblad adventure reveals our wild world aboard the ultimate expedition ships, including the new National Geographic Endurance. They’re loaded with a fleet of landing craft, kayaks, and glass-bottom boats, along with cool toys like hydrophones, video microscopes, and remotely operated vehicles to explore undersea. And you’ll be accompanied by an expert expedition team that includes naturalist guides, dive masters, historians, and cultural specialists.

GALÁPAGOS JOURNEY TO ANTARCTICA: SVALBARD IN SPRING: POLAR 9 Nights • National Geographic THE WHITE CONTINENT BEARS, ARCTIC LIGHT & EPIC ICE Endeavour II 11 Nights • National Geographic 10 Nights • National Geographic Departures available throughout 2019 Explorer Endurance Departs 18 December 2019 Departures available 3 to 24 April 2020 Itinerary: Guayaquil, Ecuador • Galápagos Itinerary: Itinerary: Islands (Bartolomé, Santiago, Santa Buenos Aires, Argentina • Ushuaia, Oslo, Norway • Longyearbyen, Cruz, Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana, Argentina • Cruising Drake Passage • Norway • Svalbard, Norway Española) Antarctica Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: US$50 shipboard credit per US$50 shipboard credit per US$50 shipboard credit per stateroom stateroom stateroom Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$15,620 per person. from AU$9,640 per person. from AU$20,880 per person.

24 ULTIMATE CRUISES TAHITI TO THE MARQUESAS: EAST GREENLAND: WILD SHORES EPIC ANTARCTICA FRENCH POLYNESIAN DISCOVERY OF THE HIGH ARCTIC 32 Nights • National Geographic 8 Nights • National Geographic Orion 19 Nights • National Geographic Endurance Departs 18 May 2020 Endurance Departures available 27 December Departs 1 September 2020 2020; 26 January 2021 Itinerary: Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia • Itinerary: Itinerary: Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia • Oslo, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Buenos Aires, Argentina • Ushuaia, Fatu Hiva, French Polynesia • Tysfjorden, Norway • Nordfjord/ Argentina • Cruising Drake Passage • Marquesas, French Polynesia • Hiva Svartisen, Norway • Lofoten Islands, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica • West Oa, Marquesas, French Polynesia Norway • Jan Mayen, Norway • Antarctica • Ross Sea, Antarctica • Exploring Northeast Greenland National Macquarie Island • New Zealand Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Park • Northwest Iceland • Flatey Island/ Sub-Antarctic Islands • Auckland, US$50 shipboard credit per Látrabjarg, Iceland • Reykjavík, Iceland New Zealand stateroom Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Oceanview fares US$50 shipboard credit per US$50 shipboard credit per from AU$10,450 per person. stateroom stateroom

Virtuoso Oceanview fares Virtuoso Oceanview fares from AU$30,450 per person. from AU$61,690 per person.

Get expert tips on taking photos in polar conditions.

Svaldbard is home to Authentic expedition ships around 3,000 polar bears. create true connections.

AUTUMN 2019 25 Discover Europe’s Authentic Beauty with a Renewed Spirit Silversea

Europe’s wonders captivate even more when you’re sailing aboard the all-new Silver Spirit. Creatively lengthened and totally refreshed, she feels cosier than ever, with new and reimagined venues where you can relax and socialise with fellow savvy travellers. Share adventures while admiring museum-worthy exhibitions in the vibrant Arts Café, and mingle over cocktails as a pianist tickles the ivories in Dolce Vita lounge. Silversea’s all-inclusive lifestyle lets you embrace the moment wherever you are, plus fares include economy-class airfares and international transfers.

Redesigned suites feature stylish new decor and upgraded amenities.

TIMELESS TREASURES OF EUROPE 10 Nights • Silver Spirit Departs 1 June 2019

Itinerary: Barcelona, Spain • Majorca, Spain • Cádiz, Spain • Lisbon, Portugal • Leixoes, Portugal • Saint-Malo (Brittany), France • Saint Peter Port, Guernsey • Portsmouth, United Kingdom • London (Tilbury), United Kingdom

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Lisbon, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host

See beloved European ports Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from a new perspective. from AU$7,300 per person.

26 ULTIMATE CRUISES BALTIC GEMS ETERNAL ROMANCE OF THE BALTIC 7 Nights • Silver Spirit 10 Nights • Silver Spirit Departs 18 July 2019 Departs 11 August 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: Stockholm, Sweden • Helsinki, Finland • Saint Petersburg, Stockholm, Sweden • Saint Petersburg, Russia two Russia • Tallinn, Estonia • Mariehamn (Åland), Finland • overnights • Tallinn, Estonia • Visby (Gotland), Sweden • Copenhagen, Denmark Warnemünde (Rostock), Germany • Fredericia, Denmark • Copenhagen, Denmark Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Up to US$300 shipboard credit per person Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Vista Suite fares Saint Petersburg, welcome reception, and onboard from AU$7,020 per person. Virtuoso host

Virtuoso Vista Suite fares from AU$9,000 per person.

Personalised service is intuitive, never intrusive.

Atlantide serves the best Silver Spirit was lengthened the sea has to offer. nearly 15 metres.

AUTUMN 2019 27 Be among the first to sail aboard Crystal Endeavor, the world’s largest, most spacious luxury expedition yacht (artist rendering).

Check Off Your Wish List Crystal Cruises

Have you always dreamed of visiting Angkor Wat or traversing the Panama Canal? Perhaps you’re lured by Europe’s legendary waterways, Japan’s ethereal beauty, or the vast white wilderness of Antarctica. Now is the time to check off your travel wish list on a bespoke journey with the world’s most-awarded luxury cruise line. It’s easy to relax when everything’s included, from select fine wines, Champagnes, and top-shelf spirits to onboard gratuities – even butler service aboard Crystal’s all-suite river and yacht expedition ships. Dine on Michelin-inspired cuisine, and enjoy endless pours of the finest wines from your ship’s curated wine cellar.

GRAND EUROPE COSTA RICA & THE PANAMA CANAL GRAND ASIA EXPLORER 16 Nights • Crystal Mahler 14 Nights • Crystal Symphony 30 Nights • Crystal Symphony Departs 7 July 2019 Departs 11 October 2019 Departs 1 March 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Amsterdam, Netherlands overnight • Caldera, Costa Rica • Quepos, Costa Singapore overnight • Koh Samui, Cologne, Germany • Koblenz, Germany • Rica • Golfito, Costa Rica • Panama Thailand • Bangkok/Laem Chabang, Miltenberg, Germany • Würzburg, City, Panama • Cartagena, Colombia • Thailand overnight • Sihanoukville, Germany • Bamberg, Germany • Puerto Limón, Costa Rica • Cozumel, Cambodia • Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Nuremberg, Germany • Regensburg, Mexico • New Orleans, Louisiana overnight • Da Nang, Vietnam • Hongai, Germany overnight • Passau, Germany • overnight Vietnam overnight • Hong Kong, Melk, Austria • Dürnstein, Austria • China • Taipei/Keelung, Taiwan • Vienna, Austria overnight • Bratislava, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Kagoshima, Japan • Tokyo, Japan Slovakia • Budapest, Hungary overnight Virtuoso Voyages custom curated overnight • Shanghai, China two shore experience in Cozumel, overnights • Hong Kong, China Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: welcome reception, and onboard US$200 shipboard credit per Virtuoso host Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: stateroom Virtuoso Voyages custom curated Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom with shore experience, welcome reception, Virtuoso Deluxe Suite with Large Picture Window fares and onboard Virtuoso host (on both Panoramic Balcony-Window fares from US$6,025 per person. segments) from US$13,600 per person. Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window fares from US$10,477 per person.

28 ULTIMATE CRUISES RENAISSANCE REVERIE ISLAND EXPLORATIONS OF JAPAN ANTARCTICA & THE ROSS SEA 28 Nights • Crystal Serenity 16 Nights • Crystal Endeavor EXPEDITION Departs 10 May 2020 Departs 13 September 2020 22 Nights • Crystal Endeavor Departs 6 January 2021 Itinerary: Itinerary: Venice, Italy overnight • Dubrovnik, Tokyo, Japan • Shingu, Japan • Osaka, Itinerary: Croatia • Kotor, Montenegro • Corfu, Japan overnight • Himeji, Japan Hobart, Australia • Balleny Islands, Greece • Siracusa, Italy • Sorrento, overnight • Tamano (Uno Ko), Japan • Antarctic • Cape Adare, Antarctica • Italy • Rome/Civitavecchia, Italy • Monte Uwajima, Japan • Kagoshima, Japan • Cape Hallett & Cape Roget, Antarctica • Carlo, Monaco overnight • Barcelona, Anbo, Yakushima Island, Japan • Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica • Ross Spain overnight • Monte Carlo, Monaco Amami, Japan • Yoronjima, Japan • Island, Antarctica • Marble Point/Dry overnight • Saint-Tropez, France • Motobu, Okinawa, Japan overnight • Valleys Region, Antarctica • Cruising Florence/Livorno, Italy • Valletta, Malta • Naha, Okinawa, Japan overnight • the Ross Ice Shelf • Coulman Island, Palermo/Sicily • Amalfi, Italy • Rome/ Kerama-Shoto Islands, Japan • Antarctica • Christchurch, New Zealand Civitavecchia, Italy • Sorrento, Italy • Corfu, Miyakojima, Japan • Iriomote Island, Greece • Kotor, Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Japan • Taipei, Taiwan overnight Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Croatia • Venice, Italy overnight Contact your Virtuoso travel advisor Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: for details Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: US$300 shipboard credit per US$200 shipboard credit per stateroom Virtuoso Deluxe Suite fares stateroom from US$36,049 per person. Virtuoso Deluxe Suite fares Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom with from US$17,049 per person. Large Picture Window fares from US$11,804 per person.

Crystal Mahler glides gracefully into renowned ports like Budapest.

Crystal Endeavor ’s marina and optional submersible Michelin-level fare comes (artist rendering). perfectly paired.

AUTUMN 2019 29 Sail Through Europe in Unprecedented Luxury Oceania Cruises

Sample fine sherries at a 200-year-old winery in Jerez de la Frontera. Head to an island off Norway’s coast for dinner at one of the country’s top seafood restaurants. Reignite your passion for travel with sweeping enhancements across the entire fleet of intimate and luxurious ships, and discover the finest cuisine at sea, inspired by master chef Jacques Pépin and served at a choice of open-seating, always complimentary dining venues. Focus on wellbeing with yoga and Pilates classes, signature Canyon Ranch spa treatments, and exclusive wellness tours ashore. With Oceania Cruises, explore the world in unparalleled comfort and style.

Distinctive experiences in Venice range from a private Baroque musical performance to tea with a countess in her sixteenth-century palace.

Enjoy award winning cuisine from the privacy of your balcony.

You’ll have it made in the shade in the Pool Sanctuary.

30 ULTIMATE CRUISES NORTHERN FRONTIERS MEDITERRANEAN FLAIR 12 Nights • Marina 12 Nights • Sirena Departs 23 July 2019 Departs 25 July 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: Oslo, Norway • Skagen, Denmark • Haugesund, Norway • Barcelona, Spain • Toulon, France • Cannes, France • Monte Flåm, Norway • Hellesylt, Norway • Geiranger, Norway • Carlo, Monaco • Florence, Italy • Rome, Italy • Amalfi Coast Ålesund, Norway • Kristiansund, Norway • Bodø, Norway • (Positano), Italy • Taormina (Sicily), Italy • Corfu, Greece • Harstad, Norway • Bergen, Norway • London, United Kotor, Montenegro • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Venice, Italy Kingdom overnight

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Virtuoso Voyages custom curated shore experience in Bergen, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host Taormina, welcome reception, and onboard Virtuoso host

Virtuoso Concierge Level Veranda fares Virtuoso Concierge Level Veranda fares from AU$9,700 per person. from AU$8,170 per person.

Penthouse guests enjoy free laundry service and other privileges.

Enjoy cruising on your own schedule.

Gustatory pleasures are visually striking.

AUTUMN 2019 31 New Explorers-class ships take you to the edge of each new adventure.

Cape Verde brims with Dive some of the Seychelles’ Portuguese colonial heritage. most breathtaking spots with the onboard diving instructor.

Embrace a New Level of Luxury Expedition Cruises Ponant Yacht Cruises & Expeditions

Set sail for exotic lands aboard one of Ponant’s posh new Explorers-class ships. On these sleek super-yachts, you can take a dip in the infinity pool or launch a kayak from the marina platform, which transforms into a submersible mini-port for easy Zodiac access or – voila! – an inviting sundeck. Dive alongside dolphins and giant rays, then watch them swim past porthole windows while you sip a cocktail in the underwater Blue Eye lounge. An expedition experience unlike any other, defined by an elegant, convivial ambience, refined cuisine, and discreet service from the bilingual crew. Book now and save up to 25 per cent on select sailings.

BIJAGÓS ARCHIPELAGO & BETWEEN VIETNAM & VANILLA ISLANDS CAPE VERDE WITH THE MALACCA STRAIT 9 Nights • Le Bougainville NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC 9 Nights • Le Laperouse Departs 11 March 2020 11 Nights • Le Dumont-d’Urville Departs 16 November 2019 Departs 24 October 2019 Itinerary: Itinerary: Victoria, Mahe • La Digue Island, Itinerary: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • Penyengat Seychelles • Poivre Island, Seychelles • Praia, Cape Verde • São Nicolau, Cape Island, Indonesia • Malacca, Malaysia • Alphonse Island, Seychelles • Verde • Mindelo, Cape Verde • Porto Lumut, Malaysia • Penang, Malaysia • Aldabra Atoll, Seychelles • Glorieuses, Novo, Cape Verde • Fogo, Cape Port Klang, Malaysia • Singapore Scattered Islands • Mohéli, Comoros • Verde • Maio Island, Bijagós • Caravela Mamoudzou, Mayotte • Nosy Be, Island, Bijagós two overnights • Laterite Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Madagascar Beach, Bijagós • Dakar, Senegal EUR 200 shipboard credit per person Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom fares EUR 200 shipboard credit per person EUR 200 shipboard credit per person from AU$6,240 per person. Virtuoso Prestige Stateroom fares Virtuoso Deluxe Stateroom fares from AU$7,670 per person. from AU$12,040 per person.

32 ULTIMATE CRUISES Enjoy More Time on a Danube River Cruise Tauck River Cruises

Travellers who cruise the Danube with Tauck often say they wish they had more time in this legendary region. Just one more day to further explore a medieval village or enjoy another winetasting in the Wachau Valley. So the family-owned tour company decided to offer Virtuoso guests a complimentary one-night hotel stay for two before or after these Danube voyages. It’s one more example of how Tauck goes above and beyond, providing special access and extraordinary exclusives, such as a private tour of Strahov Monastery’s baroque libraries or a lavish evening in a Viennese palace.

Medieval castle ruins dominate Dürnstein.

Step back in time when you visit the majestic Schönbrunn Palace.

The Hungarian crown jewels lie in the Dome Hall of Budapest’s iconic Parliament building.

DANUBE REFLECTIONS BLUE DANUBE 7 Nights • ms Joy or ms Savor 11 Nights • ms Joy or ms Savor Departures available April through June 2019 Departures available April through October 2019

Itinerary: Itinerary: Bratislava, Slovakia • Vienna, Austria • Krems, Austria • Budapest, Hungary two overnights • Bratislava, Slovakia • Göttweig Abbey, Austria • Grafenegg Castle, Austria • Vienna, Austria overnight • Dürnstein, Austria overnight • Dürnstein, Austria • Weißenkirchen in der Wachau, Austria • Linz, Austria • Salzburg, Austria • Linz, Austria • Grein, Austria • Passau, Germany • Regensburg, Germany • Engelhartszell, Austria • Vilshofen, Germany • Regensburg, Straubing, Germany Germany • Prague, Czech Republic two overnights

Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: One-night hotel stay for two persons (pre- or post-cruise) One-night hotel stay for two persons (pre- or post-cruise)

Virtuoso Riverview fares from AU$5,860 per person. Virtuoso Riverview fares from AU$7,490 per person.

AUTUMN 2019 33 Connect to the World in a Whole New Way Viking

Seek transformative experiences that bring greater self-awareness and understanding of the world. Shore experiences are specially crafted to help you fully engage with the local customs and lifestyles, taking you behind the scenes and providing privileged access to hard-to-visit places. You’ll find that same level of cultural enrichment on board with resident historians and musicians, expert guest lecturers, TED Talks, hands-on cooking classes, and sommelier-led winetastings, as well as innovative features like the Explorers’ Dome planetarium on Orion – the highest-definition 7K planetarium in the world.

Maximise your world view through floor-to-ceiling windows in the two-storey Explorers’ Lounge.

IN SEARCH OF THE VIKING HOMELANDS FAR EASTERN HORIZONS NORTHERN LIGHTS 14 Nights • Viking Star 14 Nights • Viking Orion 12 Nights • Viking Star Departs 11 May 2020 Departs 16 September 2020 Departs 10 January 2020 Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: Bergen, Norway • Eidfjord, Norway • Tokyo, Japan • Shimizu, Japan • London, England • Stavanger, Norway • Stavanger, Norway • Ålborg, Osaka, Japan • Hiroshima, Japan • Bodø, Norway • Tromsø, Norway • Denmark • Copenhagen, Denmark • Busan, South Korea • Nagasaki, Alta, Norway • Narvik, Norway • Berlin, Germany • Gdansk, Poland • Japan • Kagoshima, Japan • Taipei Bergen, Norway Tallinn, Estonia • Saint Petersburg, (Taiwan), China • Hong Kong, China Russia • Helsinki, Finland • Stockholm, Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Sweden Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Luxury gift hamper Luxury gift hamper, PLUS free Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: return flights Virtuoso Veranda fares from Luxury gift hamper, PLUS Silver AU$6,995 per person. Spirits Beverage package Virtuoso Veranda fares from AU$9,995 per person Virtuoso Veranda fares from AU$8,895 per person

34 ULTIMATE CRUISES EASTERN SEABOARD EXPLORER MEDITERRANEAN ODYSSEY ICONIC WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN 12 Nights • Viking Star 12 Nights • Viking Sea 7 Nights • Viking Sea Departs 22 September 2020 Departs 9 October 2020 Departs 30 December 2020

Itinerary: Itinerary: Itinerary: New York City, New York • Boston, Venice, Italy • Split, Croatia • Rome, Italy • Florence/Pisa, Italy • Massachusetts • Halifax, Nova Scotia • Dubrovnik, Croatia • Corfu, Greece • Monte Carlo, Monaco • Sète Gaspé, Québec • Saguenay, Québec • Naples, Italy • Rome, Italy • Florence/ (Montpellier), France • Marseille, Québec City, Québec • Montréal, Pisa, Italy • Monte Carlo, Monaco • France • Barcelona, Spain Québec Marseille, France • Barcelona, Spain Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Complimentary Virtuoso Exclusive: Luxury gift hamper Luxury gift hamper Luxury gift hamper Virtuoso Veranda fares from Virtuoso Veranda fares from Virtuoso Veranda fares from AU$3,995 per person. AU$8,295 per person. AU$7,595 per person.

Celebrate with a welcome bottle of Champagne in your Explorer Suite.

Soak in the sunset from the infinity pool.

Ships are all Veranda and adults only.

AUTUMN 2019 35 Postcard

History lessons and local treats in Warsaw’s Old Town. “There’s a great combination of culture and history, and the architecture is astonishing. I loved visiting U Hopfera, one of the oldest pierogi restaurants in the city. Pierogi are the quintessential Polish snack and are served steamed or pan-fried and stuffed with your choice of meat, cheese, and/or vegetables.”

– Becky Kent-Perchalla, Virtuoso travel agency executive, Adelaide KENT-PERCHALLA BECKY (WARSAW)

36 ULTIMATE CRUISES SMOOTH SAILING 1 Take these products on your next cruise.

1. DIVE IN The Upside’s Colour Block paddle suit provides extra sun protection and extra polish. The front zipper and quick-drying, four-way- 2 stretch fabric create a comfy fit, making the suit a natural pick for beachy getaways. theupsidesport.com.

2. COOL COMFORT Sunbathe too long? Herbivore’s After Sun Soothing Aloe Mist cools and refreshes skin with mint and lavender. Keep it in the fridge for extra relief. herbivorebotanicals.com.

3. HATS OFF Functional and fashionable, 3 Wallaroo Hat Company’s UV- blocking Savannah sun hat has a dramatic 13-centimetre brim and rolls up to fit in your suitcase. In two colours; wallaroohats.com.

4. WHAT A RELIEF Reliefband’s new drug- free, wearable technology stimulates the body’s neural pathways to block waves of 4 nausea – sans side effects and no prescription needed. reliefband.com.

5. TAKE A WALK Use Sperry’s customisable online design tool to create your own personalised pair of boat shoes, complete with monogramming. Multiple colours; sperry.com.au. 5

Please visit https://tinyurl.com/y8qf3fuw for applicable promotional terms and conditions. Pricing, schedules, and Virtuoso exclusive amenities and benefits are subject to alteration, availability, and blackout dates; may be withdrawn or change without notice; and may not be combinable with other offers. All offers have additional terms and conditions and may only be available to the first two guests per room or suite. See your Virtuoso travel advisor for more details. Virtuoso assumes no responsibility for the presentation confirmed herein, including errors in pricing. All prices are per person, based on double occupancy, and do not include airfare, gratuities, taxes, and other fees, unless stated otherwise. Virtuoso prepared this mailing in the USA. The trademarks VIRTUOSO, the Globe Swirl Logo, and SPECIALISTS IN THE ART OF TRAVEL are registered trademarks of Virtuoso, Ltd. Virtuoso, Ltd. has a U.S. copyright registration for the Globe Swirl Logo,

(WARSAW) BECKY KENT-PERCHALLA BECKY (WARSAW) © 2000. All rights reserved. California CST #2069091; TA #808 - Registered Iowa Travel Agency; Washington UBI #601 554 183. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the state of California.

AUTUMN 2019 37 301913 02/19

LifeAREN’T is short.YOU GLAD YOU HAVE A VIRTUOSO TRAVEL ADVISOR?

Santorini, Greece

Your time matters, and you deserve the best. From weekend getaways to longer itineraries, thank you for entrusting us with your travel dreams.

If you do not currently have a travel advisor, it’s easy to find the one who’s right for you by using the Virtuos advisor catalog on virtuoso.com.

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

virtuoso.com