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Front cover picture Aurora, P&O
s pension regulation changes come into effect in April allowing
investors to claim lump sums immediately, there’s a good chance a few clients may line up a holiday of a lifetime – and a cruise in Latin America can more than deliver. Cape Horn, the Panama Canal and the Amazon are just some of the iconic adventures they can try. Our comprehensive Overview details who’s sailing where. And in Venice,as authorities flip-flop
over the size of ships permitted, we cover the developments in the first of
5 NEWS
Lines court single cruisers, the largest suite at sea, fresh itineraries and new ships on order – all the latest news from the oceans, rivers and niche cruising sectors
21 SHIP IN PROFILE
Floor-to-ceiling windows, a two-room spa, and an ex-Mandarin Oriental chef make the new Sanctuary Ananda a deluxe addition to the Burmese market
22 CRUISE IN FOCUS
With its old-world paddlewheel, American Empress follows in the footsteps of explorers Lewis and Clarke along the Snake and Columbia Rivers
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a range of features entitled Port Profile. With destination key to cruisers’ choices, their desire to stay longer in port is something we cover in this issue’s Analysis piece. Plus, we take a closer look at both Sanctuary Ananda, the latest ship on the Ayeyarwady, and cruising the Columbia and Snake Rivers with the American Queen Steamboat Company.
Joanna Booth, editor, Travel Weekly Cruise
joanna.booth@
travelweekly.co.uk
5 25 ANALYSIS
Ticking off port after port used to be de rigueur. Now the trend is for quality over quantity, as lines embrace spending nights in port
29 PORT PROFILE
Confused by the on-off ban on big ships in Venice? Don’t worry. We’ve got the lowdown on this and other aspects of the city of canals
33 OVERVIEW
Latin America has a wealth of cruising opportunities, from sailing around Cape Horn, through the Panama Canal or discovering the Galapagos, the Amazon, or any of the continent’s vibrant cities. Read our comprehensive guide
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