Cruise News The Tauck of France
SEABOURN SAIL LONGER IN SOUTH PACIFIC
Ultra-luxury SEABOURN CRUISE LINE has announced itinerary enhancements on a series of voyages in Australia and New Zealand in early 2013 aboard the award-winning Seabourn Odyssey. The 450-passenger ship’s cruises in the South Pacific will now comprise new longer sailings, including three 16-day sailings between Sydney and Auckland and one 20-day cruise from Auckland to Benoa, Bali. The new voyages will depart from January 6 to February 23. The revised itineraries include overnight stays in Melbourne and Brisbane, while
the Odyssey will also visit popular marquee ports in New Zealand, such as Christchurch and Wellington, while exploring other picturesque and interesting towns, including Oban on Stewart Island, New Zealand’s southernmost city, and the charming port of Picton, the gateway to the stunning scenery of Marlborough Sound.
SUPPORT SEA CHANGE
New charity SEA-CHANGERS is working in the maritime sector to raise money for vital marine conservation issues in UK waters. A registered charity since May 2011, Sea-Changers aims to create a healthy, sustainable marine environment using volunteer work and charitable donations and is appealing to the cruise industry to help spread their message. Co-founder Helen Webb explained: “Our vision is to create a world where, far from damaging the oceans, those who use the sea for their leisure pursuits, positively contribute to the sustainability of the marine environment. “Sea-Changers’ mission is to raise thousands of pounds for marine conserva-
tion charities primarily in the UK. Our model is simple. We raise funds when leisure cruisers, divers, sailors and surfers are going out and enjoying the sea. “We do this via partnerships with marine based businesses – cruise lines,
scuba diving centres, chandleries, boat charter operators and so on. In many cases, these businesses will operate our primary fundraising model, an opt-out donation, added to the customer’s bill. “In our short history, we have established positive relationships with many of the existing UK charities and projects we will seek to fund. We are signing up participating marine businesses, across a wide spectrum in the diving, sailing, cruising and surfing fields.” More info:
www.sea-changers.org or 07909 897867.
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Top river-cruise line TAUCK is introducing a new voyage on the Rhone this year that celebrates and explores the rich culinary traditions of France. The new 10-day “A Taste of France” itinerary begins with a two-night hotel stay and exploration of local food culture in Paris, followed by a seven-night river cruise through the Rhone Valley aboard MS Swiss Emerald. Tauck has crafted the new itinerary in collaboration with Churchill & Turen, the luxury travel agency named the ‘World’s Best Culinary Tour Specialist’ by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Company CEO Dan Mahar explained:
“The foods and wines of France are world renowned and our new river cruise is a fantastic introduction to what makes France such a culinary treasure. We’ve combined our 87 years of experience showcasing the world’s premier destinations with the insights and access of Churchill & Turen, all with the ease and elegance of river cruising.” Included in the price are all sightseeing, activities and shore excursions, two nights hotel accommodations in Paris, all gratuities, complimentary wine with onboard meals, all taxes and port charges, airport transfers, luggage handling, most meals, and more. Launched in 2006, Swiss Emerald was
recently enhanced with new décor and other improvements and carried just 118 guests to ensure a relaxed and intimate atmosphere. The debut of “A Taste of France” comes a year after Tauck’s first cruises on the Rhone and the itinerary mirrors the same framework, with the addition of numerous culinary- themed shore excursions, onboard activities and other components. More info: Call (in the US) 1800 468 2825 or visit
www.tauck.com.
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