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Dear fellow traveller,
Everyone we know is eager to travel this year, with plans ranging from family beach breaks to far-flung adventures. Many will turn their attention inward during introspective self-improvement retreats in restful destinations. And, a collection of newly launched cruise ships from Celebrity, Disney, Oceania, Royal Caribbean and Viking is enticing seafarers to book their inaugural voyages.
This issue is packed with ideas on how you can best enjoy your vacation time in 2025. Get into an island state of mind as we track a Windstar Cruises’ South Pacific itinerary making a round-trip journey from Tahiti to the Marquesas and the Society Islands. We’ re also taking a fresh look at Rome, Italy, which has been preparing to welcome millions of visitors for Jubilee 2025— a Holy Year marked every 25 years by the church. Wine aficionados, meanwhile, will enjoy our article on vintners and tastings in the Mendoza region of Argentina.
Inside these pages, you’ ll find a lot of reasons to travel and our agency can make your next vacation picture-perfect. With our specialised expertise and access to preferred offers and enhanced amenities, we’ re ready to help you turn your travel dreams into reality. Happy travels!
New ships: Disney Adventure & Disney Destiny Join one of two Disney Cruise Line inaugural sailings. Inspired by heroes and villains, Disney Destiny offers Cask & Cannon, a Pirates of the Caribbeanthemed pub, and adult-exclusive De Vil’ s Piano Lounge. The Avengers take centre stage aboard Disney Adventure with the action-packed stage show Avengers Assemble! and high-speed attractions at Marvel Landing.
Free land packages on select AmaWaterways sailings Receive a complimentary two-, three- or four-night land package when you reserve a select Europe, Egypt or Mekong River cruise by March 31, 2025. Arrive early or extend your stay post-cruise and spend a few days of relaxed exploration with enriching tours and luxurious accommodations at world-class hotels.
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