In my view Why We Cruise H
ello from Alaska. I am currently putting the finishing touches to this issue while sailing through the
beautiful Inside Passage of America’s 49th state and, for all my 80 or so voyages, this is very possibly the most memorable of all. It is not just the fact the scenery and wildlife are off-the-charts spectacular but also because this is an Un-Cruise Adventure (see Page 32), a relatively new idea in the maritime world and one that adds hugely to the enjoyment of the area. And it has set me thinking – why DO we go cruising? We know, of course, that it delivers arguably the best value for money, in the best style and with maximum convenience of all the holiday choices. But I believe there is more to it than that. A good cruise is also the most human
way to travel, harking back to a former era of journeying while also delivering the mod cons necessary to do so in comfort. On a cruise, you connect not only with the destinations you visit, but your fellow passengers and also the crew (especially if you voyage the Un-Cruise way). It opens up a whole new sense of
enjoyment and appreciation, and ulti- mately becomes a life-affirming journey of discovery as much as a holiday. Some lines may think that more technology and more gadgets are the way to go, but it could well be they are completely missing the point. With that in mind, it dovetails nicely into the rest of this edition as we devote our Cover Story to SeaDream Yacht Club, who also deliver a
superlative personal experience but in their own unique way, and we look at the new Tere Moana of Paul Gauguin Cruises, with another perspective on small-scale cruising.
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Then it’s on to Peru and the Upper Amazon, where we discover Aqua Expeditions and more surprising experiences that still have a distinctly human touch. We also put the history of Hapag-
Lloyd’s Europa 2 under the spotlight of history and learn the impressive heritage of this prestigious newcomer. In between, we have the first full review of the new Royal Princess of Princess Cruises, which garnered a huge amount of publicity after her naming by the Duchess of Cambridge – and then the delivery of the new royal baby! There’s a look at the burgeoning Christmas river-cruise market in Europe and a special feature with cruise veteran Jim Urry, former Cruise Director and now the Vice President Entertainment & Port Adventures for Disney Cruise Line. And, in our regular World of Spas section, we look at spas specialising in weight-loss regimes, as well as the usual array of news and views from Spa Central, aka our section editor Jo Foley. To conclude with, there is our
unrivalled News and comment columns, from Captain Greybeard and The Admiral to Cruise Radio and Cruise Guy – defi- nitely more of the ‘human’ side of things. Hopefully you’ll take on board all that we have to offer, especially the importance of making your next cruise a personal one – it will certainly add significantly to your enjoyment of this thing we call the wide World of Cruising.
NEXT EDITION
The New Face of Luxury Cruising
OK, so we introduced the new Europa 2 in this edition. For the Winter issue, we put claims for ‘the most luxurious ship in the world’ under the microscope as Contributing Editor Gary Buchanan assesses if she measures up to that lofty mark. We also have a river-cruise special, on the Douro in Portugal and with Scenic Tours on the Danube – more deluxe sailing, if you will.
And then there’s an emerald
green tinge to things as we head to Cobh and Galway in Ireland for a special destination focus. For ships, we look at the Queen Elizabeth, the Aegean Odyssey of Voyages to Antiquity and a rare Fred Olsen sailing from Liverpool to Norway aboard Boudicca as well as the full history of the original Royal Princess of Princess Cruises. More importantly, our Winter edition features our annual Cruise Planner, with our full 10-page look at all the cruise lines and all the ships. Just one more reason why
World of Cruising is THE essential cruise publication. Just make sure your subscription is up to date!
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