Postcards Winter 2023 US | Page 11

IN THE KNOW

INTRODUCING EXPLORA I

Explora Journeys expands its fleet
NEWS IN BRIEF
Ryan Seacrest partners with Classic Vacations The American Idol and radio host , who ’ s passionate about travel , culture , wine and cuisine , has partnered with Classic Vacations to help develop new products .
Backroads launches women ’ s adventures The travel company is launching adventures exclusively geared towards women in 26 global destinations , exploring everywhere from Argentine Patagonia to the upper reaches of Bhutan on walking trails .
Etihad launches Boston to Abu Dhabi flights The new route , directly connecting Boston and Abu Dhabi , UAE , will be the airline ’ s fourth link to the US , joining Chicago , Washington , D . C . and New York .
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The luxurious EXPLORA I set sail for the first time in August 2023 , carrying passengers from Copenhagen ’ s picturesque port to the striking wilderness of the Scottish Isles and Iceland . Taking in the quaint seaside scenes in Lerwick , the Shetland Islands and Kirkwall , Orkney , the ship cruised to the black-sand shores of Iceland and eventually culminated in the capital Reykjavík . It ’ s the latest of Explora

Journeys ’ luxury liners ; with spacious suites fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows offering travelers 24-hour sea views . Spending its first months touring Northern Europe , the ship will go on to cross the Atlantic to winter in North America and the Caribbean . Future vessels include EXPLORA II and EXPLORA III — the latter will be the first of two liquefied natural gas-powered vessels in Explora Journeys ’ fleet .
Above : EXPLORA I at sea
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