IN THE KNOW
CRUISING BACK TO FULL SPEED
Luxury cruise line Silversea sets sail for the Galápagos Islands with two brand-new itineraries
NEWS IN BRIEF
Up on the Roof The Hundertwasser Art Center with Wairau M ori Art Gallery ( Whangarei ) opened in February in New Zealand . Designed by late Austrian artist Friedrich Hundertwasser , it ’ s the last of his buildings to be constructed .
Top Attractions Tripadvisor has unveiled its ‘ Best of the Best Things to Do ’ in its Travelers ’ Choice Awards 2022 , with the number one attraction named as Barcelona ’ s unfinished Basilica de la Sagrada Familia .
Rewinding Thrills Guardians of the Galaxy : Cosmic Rewind — a major new attraction at Walt Disney World , Florida — as now opened . It ’ s one of the longest enclosed roller coasters in the world .
Silversea restarted its Galápagos Islands sailings . Its new ship , Silver Origin , began its inaugural season on June 19 . The cruise line is welcoming guests on all-new itineraries , which include calls into the islands of Fernandina and Isabela , as well as enriched onshore programs . “ Our two new itineraries have been thoughtfully crafted by our destination experts to optimize the cruise experience in this extraordinary part of the world , providing more opportunities for our guests to admire the archipelago ’ s iconic wildlife species ,” says Fernando Delgado , vice-president and general manager of Silversea Cruises Ecuador . “ And with Silver Origin offering the highest expert guide-to-guest ratio and the highest Zodiac-to-guest ratio in the region , travelers will enjoy the most incredible experiences available with unprecedented insight and access .”
Clockwise from left : Giant tortoise in Galápagos National Park , Ecuador ; off-road in Western Australia ; a New Zealand vineyard
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