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78 27 COVER STORY
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT
We have a river-cruise extravaganza in this edition as we take a detailed look at how the small-ship version of cruising has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, with new boats, new features, new
itineraries and new horizons. The vast majority of river journeys still take place along the waterways of central Europe, hence that is where we focus most of our attention, along the likes of the Rhine, Mosel, Danube and Main rivers, highlight- ing what makes this amazing ‘slice’ of the continent so fascinating. To start with, we take a typical Rhine-Danube voyage in the company of Uniword and Viking River Cruises, then we branch out into France for a luxury barge cruise. The journey continues with a little-seen facet of river-cruising – the amazing Christmas
markets which can be enjoyed during the November and December festive season. And we wrap up with a preview of the return of Mississippi river sailings in 2012 – one of THE great undiscovered cruise experiences.
19 Classic Choice Steven B Stern highlights two of the very latest riverboats and their high-quality amenities
27 The Luxury Touch
A blissful slow-moving exploration of Burgundy brings cheers from Gary Buchanan
33 Christmas Cruising Ilene Grifen details just what makes a festive river voyage so special in Europe
78 Mississippi Revival The rebirth of cruising along Mark Twain’s famous river is earmarked for 2012, says Simon Veness
6 WORLD OF CRUISING I Autumn 2011 SHIPS IN FOCUS 33 FEATURES
41 Canadian Charm Nova Scotia is on our destination radar as we visit the historic ports of Halifax and St John
50 The White Continent Steve Newman is the latest to discover the amazing experience of a cruise to Antarctica
56 Autumn Fashion
All the latest styles and the must-have looks for your next cruise are revealed by Petsa Kaffens
61 Cruise Cuisine Andrew Maclear returns from Oceania’s Marina with a stunning look at the onboard cuisine
92 First Timers Cruising It’s a question of style as we detail more essential considerations for cruise newcomers
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67 Quest for the Best Gary Buchanan finds the new Seabourn Quest fully maintains Seabourn’s ultra-luxury style
74 Ode to Odyssey Voyages to Antiquity are now a distinctive option thanks to Aegean Odyssey, says Anthony Nicholas
83 Total Eclipse Ian and Vilma Atlas offer a Passenger Perspective view of the smart Celebrity Eclipse
85 Super Silhouette The ongoing evolution of Celebrity’s Solstice-class ships wins the approval of Peter Newall
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