THE FARTHEST

World of Wonder

World Cruises are like Homer’s Odyssey with fewer perils and better towels. They span the globe and share man's and mother nature's most sublime achievements from majestic mountains and ancient ruins to crystalline waters and architectural masterpieces.

by ROBIN CHERRY

Viking I World Cruise Viking’s World cruise on board the Viking Star will explore 27 countries across six continents with stops in the Caribbean, the Americas, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. It will depart Fort Lauderdale on December 24, 2021 and arrive in London 136 days later. The ship will call on vibrant world capitals including Singapore, Istanbul, and Athens; tropical paradises Bora Bora and Bali, the engineering marvels of the Panama and Suez Canals, the ancient cities of Rhodes and Luxor, and romantic islands including Tahiti, Tasmania, and Sicily.

Viking Star, Bora Bora

Infinity Pool Explorer's Lounge Queen Mary 2 departing from New York

Queen Victoria, Panama Canal

Singapore

Cunard I World Cruise In 2023, Cunard will celebrate 100 years since RMS Laconia first circumnavigated the globe with two World Centenary Voyages. The 101-day Centenary World Voyage on Queen Victoria will travel roundtrip from Southampton with overnights in New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Dubai. It will transit the Panama Canal and explore ten ports visited by the Laconia in 1923: New York, Cabo San Lucas, San Francisco, Hilo and Honolulu, Hawaii, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Naples.

The Centenary World Voyage on Queen Mary 2 is a 117-day roundtrip cruise from New York. Two Transatlantic Crossings, a Suez Canal transit, and overnights in Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Cape Town are highlights of this voyage. Both cruises embark in January.

Seabourn I World Cruise Seabourn’s 2022 World Cruise sails from Los Angeles to Athens on board the Seabourn Sojourn, an intimate ship with 229 suites. It departs on January 11, 2022 and arrives in Athens 145 days later. The ship will call on ports in the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East with over two months spent exploring the wonders of Asia. The cruise also includes twenty overnight stays in extraordinary destinations like Sydney, Manila, Nagasaki, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore, Luxor, and Haifa.

Going the Distance

The ends of the earth and points in between are within reach on these monumental journeys. They are epic journeys of discovery that will expand your understanding of the world in all its wild, weird, and beautiful glory. Just make sure you have enough pages in your passport.

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AmaWaterways I Seven River Journeys These three once-in-a-lifetime journeys will each explore seven rivers throughout Europe in 2023 over 45 or 46 nights. The first Seven River cruise, the Summer INTERVIEW Edition, was so popular, AmaWaterways added two more: Spring and Autumn. The Spring Edition ENTREVUE AmaMagna, Danube River sets sail on April 20; Summer departs on June 1; and Autumn embarks on August 24.

MUSIC The Spring Edition will depart from Avignon and explore the Rhône, Scheldt, Maas, Rhine, MUSIQUE Main, Moselle, and Danube rivers. You’ll visit 14 countries throughout Western and Central Europe, before disembarking in Romania. Highlights will include France’s gourmet capital, Lyon, medieval RECIPE Heidelberg, enchanting Bruges, the stunning RECETTE capitals of Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade as well as off the beaten track destinations like Český Krumlov, and the Iron Gates Gorge which forms a natural border between Serbia and COCKTAIL Romania. COCKTAIL

The Summer Edition will depart from Paris and explore sites along the Seine, Saône, and Rhône rivers including the Normandy countryside and BOOK the heart of Burgundy before heading off to the LIVRE Main, Moselle, and Danube. The Autumn Edition itinerary will be the same as the Spring.

AmaLyra, Seine River

Enjoy these trips without worrying about your waistline as AmaWaterways has always been at the forefront of wellness. It was the first river cruise company to offer complimentary bikes and helmets and has a staff of Wellness Hosts who lead guided bike rides, hikes, and fitness classes. Classes include al fresco spinning and the ever popular Champagne yoga. At the end of these epic adventures you’ll understand AmaWaterways motto: “Oceans take you to countries; Rivers take you through them.”

Fjords of Patagonia

Hurtigruten I Pole to Pole Hurtigruten’s 65-day Arctic to Antarctica expedition cruise leaves from Cambridge Bay in the Canadian High Arctic and ends in Punta Arenas, Chile. On board the MS Fram, your journey takes through the long elusive Northwest Passage to Greenland, Newfoundland, and Labrador. From Halifax, Nova Scotia, the ship will spend seven days at sea en route to Panama. After crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific, you’ll visit coastal towns in Panama, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile as you sail toward the Antarctic through the stunning fjords of Patagonia. After seven days exploring Antarctica’s wildlife, glaciers, and icebergs, the ship will turn north and sail through the Drake Passage and through the Beagle Channel. A purposebuilt expedition explorer, MS Fram was refurbished in 2020. Cabins and public spaces were upgraded, new restaurants were added and artwork from Arctic artists graces the walls.

Two ways around the world

If you’ve read all the “best places to travel in 2021” lists and still can’t decide, you’re in luck. Round the World (RTW) trips that combine the best of the best are easier than ever to do. The way we see it, there are two ways to go.

One Perfect Spot

Grand & Glamorous You’ve waited your whole life to see the world. Now you’re ready to do it in style. Go ahead, cash in those fickle tech stocks and pack your favorite Louis Vuitton bag. Abercrombie & Kent wants to take you on a worldwide wildlife safari. You’ll be traveling via a privately chartered jet, of course, with a tour director, an executive chef, and savvy enrichment coaches. White glove passport and visa handling will ensure your travels are smooth so you can relax and enjoy Champagne beneath the Japanese cherry blossoms, lend a hand in a Chinese panda nursery, swim with gentle whale sharks in the Philippines, see Bornean honey bears and rare orangutans, Bengal tigers, Rwanda’s mountain gorillas, Madagascar lemurs, and Kenya’s Big Five. Earthy & Authentic You did it! You traded in that boring old job for the life of a digital influencer. Your sponsors are on board, your camera is packed, and you’ve got oodles of keywords and hashtags swimming in your head. Now it’s time to start inspiring your followers with amazing pics of the fiords of New Zealand, cycling through Bali, and an elephant sanctuary in Thailand. Climb to Nepal’s Namche Bazaar and skydive over Dubai. Then soak up the sun in Zanzibar, wander the night market in Marrakesh, laugh with the locals in Amsterdam, castle hop in Ireland, and dip into the hot springs of Iceland. Along the way, you’ll make forever friends in budget-friendly hotels and undiscovered resorts where you can take advantage of killer Wi-Fi to beam your stories to the world. #yes

Fiji If the idea of traveling around the world makes you feel a bit faint, the perfect alternative could be an extended vacation in one life-changing destination such as Fiji’s adults-only Matangi Private Island Resort. Spring for a magical Treehouse Bure overlooking the crystal clear ocean and you’ll be in the perfect spot to write that screenplay you’ve had in mind or while away the days hiking to hidden waterfalls, snorkeling, diving, and mingling with new friends at the local pearl farming village.

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As countries start their slow reopenings, our wanderlust and desire to venture beyond our immediate neighborhoods will grow, too. Yet, we still must be hyper-conscious of the current situation. With enhanced safety and health measures, thoroughly trained cleaning staff, distanced group arrivals, sanitization packages and more, renting a villa is an ideal option to enjoy an intimate vacation with your family, safely away from the crowds.

For more information about the various cleanliness and safety protocols, or to book a stay at one of these villas, contact your trusted travel advisor who is always there for you – before, during and after your travels.

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