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IN BRIEF Set Sail for Destinations


Top travel show Destinations is offering FREE* tickets to World of Cruising readers for their big events in London and Birmingham next February and March.


Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show is a wonderful exhibition of a huge variety of travel possibilities worldwide, and features celebrity speakers, Meet The Expert Theatres, live entertainment and healthy samples of different cultures from around the globe. The London, Earls Court, event (Feb 3-6,


2011) offers the likes of TV presenter Michaela Strachan, writer and adventurer Ben Fogle, celebrity chef Antonio Carluccio and Everest mountaineer Bonita Norris. The Birmingham NEC event (Mar 4-6,


2011) has zoologist and TV presenter Mark Carwardine, marine biologist Monty Halls, award-winning journalist Ben Anderson and others. Both shows feature the World Entertainment Stage and geographical areas devoted to worldwide travel, from Asia and the Pacific to Latin America, the Caribbean and a section on Adventure Travel. Cultural performances will include


Capoeira from Brazil, Caribbean steel drums and classical Indian dance. It will be the 17th year of the London


show and the eighth in Birmingham, hence you can be sure of a well-organised, highly sophisticated and captivating event, totally tuned in to the demands of today’s travelers, who want to know where to go, how – and at the best price. There will be special offers and booking


incentives for exhibition attendees, and World of Cruising will be among the 200-plus exhibitors, which also include many cruise lines, especially those with an expedition- travel accent like Noble Caledonia, Hurtigruten and Viking River Cruises, plus other adventure-focused companies like Great Rail Journeys and Voyages Jules Verne. It all adds up to a veritable feast of


holiday enjoyment, all laid out in expan- sive style in two of the country’s best exhibition centres.


* To claim your complimentary tickets to attend The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show, please visit www.DestinationsShow.com or call 0871 230 7141 and quote the special World of Cruising code ‘DE9P.’ Calls cost 10 pence per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks or mobiles may vary. Whilst your tickets are complimentary, a booking fee of £1.40 applies per ticket. Maximum 2 complimentary tickets per order. Must be booked in advance; box office closes February 2 for London and March 2 for Birmingham.


TAUCK’S TREASURE


Upmarket river-cruise operator Tauck Tours has revealed the newest ship in its fleet of award-winning European riverboats will be named MS Treasures. Currently under construction at the Vahali Shipyards in Gendt, Holland, Treasures will feature new beds and enhanced cabin décor, both of which Tauck is


implementing fleet-wide in 2011. Following its christening next August in Germany, the new riverboat will sail on five different itineraries, ranging from the company’s popular Blue Danube cruise to its 24-day, transcontinental Grand European Cruise.


* Now see our full review of Tauck Tours on pages 25-28.


“South America is an amazing destination, with so much variety and beauty. From the driest desert in the world to towering glaciers and unmapped forests, and from remote villages to sophisticated, vibrant cities,” says Pamela Conover, Seabourn’s president and CEO. “We have created small- group excursions to provide guests a wealth of authentic, culturally rich experiences they will always remember and cherish.” Seabourn’s new excursions include the Galapagos; an Antarctic expedition from Punta Arenas; the Transatacama Train Adventure (both Chile); and the penguins of Volunteer Point (Falkland Islands). More info: call Seabourn on 0845 070 0500 or visit www. seabourn.com.


Need more Cruise News? Don’t forget to tune in to our special cruise Blog, Time Spent At Sea, online on this link: http:// timespentatsea.blogspot.com.


SEABOURN’S SOUTH


AMERICA Setting foot on the wild and rugged Galapagos Islands and exploring Antarctica on foot are just two of many new shore excursions on Seabourn Odyssey’s grand 73-day South America circumnavigation in 2011. With more than 120 optional excursions during the journey, guests will have numerous opportunities to see, hear, touch, taste and feel the amazing diversity of environments, history and cultures, plus the breathtaking scenery of the continent, departing from Fort Lauderdale on January 4.


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