Cruise International Awards 2011 ● The Winners Hidden Gem Norwegian


Fjords Hurtigruten


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idden Gems are those places only accessible by sea, and it is the Norwegian Fjords which have captured our readers’ imaginations – and votes. A number of cruise


lines offer trips to the Fjords, but no-one does quite as many as Hurtigruten (34 ports of call). Judge Scott Anderson said: “You can’t get to these fjords


any other way than by sea and the only line which can really get to the heart of them is Hurtigruten. “These really are unique ports of call and the Norwegian Fjords are a genuine hidden gem.”


Highly Commended


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Panama Canal; Celebrity Xpedition, Galapagos Islands


››FACT FILE  NUMBER OF SHIPS 11


 FOUNDED 1893, as a ferry company


 PORTS OF CALL (along the Norwegian coast) 34


 OTHER DESTINATIONS High Arctic, Greenland, Antarctica


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Best for Well Being


Aurea Spa MSC Splendida


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››FACT FILE  TOP TREATMENT Aurea Papaveris, a 60 minute slimming and cellulite treatment concluded by a special massage


 SIZE 1,700 sq meters


 SHIPS Ten out of the 11-strong MSC fl eet have Aurea Spas


he competition in this category was so great that whoever secured the prize has clearly raised the bar extremely high. Step forward MSC Cruises, who should


be justifi ably proud of this win. Readers consistently rate the highly-trained staff, combined with the magic of Balinese massage and a range of exclusive treatments, as their winner. The Aurea‘s specialities include: traditional water treatments (a legacy from Roman times), saunas, Turkish bath, solarium, relaxation room, thalassotherapy, massage room and whirlpool baths. It also offers a full body treatment incorporating healing techniques from the Pacifi c Rim and Tibet. Judge Sue Bryant said: “MSC‘s Aurea Spa deserves this win.


The spas are beautifully designed with an Asian theme and a range of treatments from Bali. “Yacht Club guests get special spa privileges as part of their cruise, which adds to the value of the Yacht Club.“


Highly Commended


P&O Azura‘s, The Retreat


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