NEWS Q&A with... Gok Wan
First-time cruiser Gok Wan was a guest speaker on a Princess Cruises itinerary around the Norwegian fjords on Sapphire Princess in July
AmaMekong set for
winter 2020 launch APT will launch a river ship on the Mekong in Vietnam and Cambodia in November 2020. AmaMekong, which will replace AmaLotus, will carry 88 passengers in all-balcony accommodation, feature a speciality restaurant serving cuisine created by celebrity chef and APT ambassador Luke Nguyen, and offer weekly barbecues. In Myanmar, APT has new premium and luxury itineraries, starting September 2020, pairing two nights in Yangon with a week’s cruise on the Irrawaddy.
Silversea unveils 51-day grand voyage cruise around Australasia
Silversea Cruises has tacked three itineraries together to create a 51-day grand voyage. It circumnavigates Australia, ticks off five ports in New Zealand and skips over to Indonesia for an overnight in Bali, with the chance to visit the ‘dragons’ on Komodo Island. The cruise, on Silver Muse, departs Sydney on October 31, 2020. Prices start at £20,000 per person and perks include a pre-cruise night in Sydney, reduced airfares and truffle-hunting (and eating) in Tasmania.
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Q. What did you enjoy most? A. My favourite part of the cruise was waking up, opening the curtains and just seeing the sea everywhere. I’ve never seen a view like that in my life. At night-time, it was beautiful because it was completely pitch black. I thought I’d find that intimidating, but it was liberating, with no lights, noise or pollution – just the sky above you.
Q. How did it compare with your daily routine? A. When I’m working in London, I’m usually up at 5.30am with a strong cup of coffee. Even when I’m on holiday, I like to plan my day from start to finish, and rarely have a lie-in!
Q. How many outfits did you take with you, and did you get people asking for style advice? A. I took 25 outfits – don’t judge me! People didn’t really ask me for style advice, they were more interested in my story. I had a lot of chats that, strangely, didn’t revolve around fashion.
Q. Where else would you like to cruise to? A. Asia is my favourite continent. I love the food and the people, so it would be great to cruise around there and end up in Japan for a land holiday – I’m desperate to go there. I’d also like to cruise around Australia, and I’ve still never been to the Caribbean.
PICTURE: CHRIS WR COX PHOTOGRAPHY
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