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THE BOLD,,
NEW STANDARD
OF THE WORLD
CRUISE
By Dayna Engberg
E
mbarking on a cruise is something like
beginning a class. Within the typical two-week
itinerary, you’ll see the region’s most celebrated
art and architecture, enjoy an array of regional cuisine
and gain exposure to traditions, language and history
through up-close encounters with the local culture.
Perhaps you’ll meet some new friends and you’ll round
out the syllabus with a handful of party-stopping stories
and album-worthy pictures.
But where the typical cruise is one class, a world cruise is a
PhD. The stakes are high — itineraries ranging from 90 to
245 days come at a steeper cost than a typical cruise — but
the rewards are exponential. Venturing tens of thousands
of miles. Exploring dozens of ports, both large and small.
Traversing the world’s most legendary seaways. And in some
cases, a literal circumnavigation of the entire globe. World
cruising is pushing travel to bold new frontiers, challenging
not only how we travel, but also why.
Penguins in South Africa
Phang Nga Bay, Thailand
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