Silversea Cruises' newly designed uniforms

Silversea Cruises' newly designed uniforms were previewed in a fashion show held aboard Silver Wind in Venice last night. They were created by Italy's prestigious Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Milan, a specialised fashion school for designers destined for global fashion brands.

The project was launched in September 2012, when the IED team spent several days aboard Silver Spirit, drawing creative inspiration from the elegant ship's Art Deco interior, and gaining insight into the functions and needs of the ship's officers and staff working in a diversity of settings, including reception, restaurants, lounges, and housekeeping.

The IED designers have created an elegant and distinguished look in several variations that complements the luxury line's brand image. The collection features natural fabrics, including cotton and wool, in a black, white, blue, and grey colour palette.

The collection was designed by Antonio Pala, Alla Polozenko, Laura Liistro, and Magdalena Kilkovich. The project was coordinated by Francesca Tottoli, manager of special projects for IED Moda, and professors Valentina Conzo and Alfonso Granieri.

In the coming months, several hundred Silversea shipboard employees will be outfitted in the elegant uniforms from Milan.  For more information: visit www.silversea.com

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Seabourn refurbishing its three Odyssey-class ships

                      

Seabourn is refurbishing its three Odyssey-class ships to each include four new Penthouse Spa Suites.

Guests can now enjoy this new luxury accommodation on board Seabourn Odyssey following installation on Seabourn Quest in autumn 2013; Seabourn Sojourn will be the last of the trio to be fitted with the new suites in spring 2015. Penthouse Spa Suite guests will enjoy unlimited access to the Serene Area of the spa and the services of a spa concierge throughout the voyage, as well as special spa amenities and features in the suite and its large marble bathroom.

Join Seabourn Odyssey on a seven-day Greece and Dalmatian Delights fly/cruise from £8,459 per person (based on two people sharing a Spa Suite).

Price includes flights from London, transfers and a seven-night cruise departing from Piraeus (Athens, Greece) and calling at Monemvasia (Greece), Katakolon (Greece), Nydri (Nisos Lefkada, Greece), Kerkira (Corfu, Greece), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Triluke Bay (Croatia) before arriving into Venice (Italy).

Price is based on 26 September 2014 departure.

For more information or to book call 0843 373 2000 or visit www.seabourn.co.uk  

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Noble Caledonia's Antarctic Odyssey

Here's an expedition to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Shetlands and Antarctica aboard Sea Explorer with Noble Caledonia. 

Follow in the footsteps of famous researchers, pioneers, adventurers and discoverers on this expedition cruise to the sixth continent.  

Although South Georgia is a couple of days extra steaming from Antarctica it is well worth the effort. Here you will experience one of the world’s natural wonders, the ‘Alps in mid-ocean’, offering remarkable concentrations of wildlife against a backdrop of glaciers and snow-covered mountains. Hugging the coast to the wildest reaches of the island you land on beaches alive with fur seals, elephant seals and truly astonishing numbers of king penguins.

Before disembarking in Montevideo you head for the Falkland Islands and The Antarctic peninsula.    Departing  27th October 2015 and 28th January 2016.

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New partnership from Cruise Industry Experts

                   World of Cruising and Silver Travel Advisor reach out to the over 50’s

To communicate the value and benefits of cruising to a wider audience of mature travellers, World of Cruising  is offering members of the over 50’s travel review and advice site, Silver Travel Advisor, special concessions on subscriptions and cruise offers, and includes an editorial column in the magazine, written by Silver Travel Advisor’s experienced travel professionals.

Silver Travel Advisor’s Debbie Marshall said “ We have a number of ocean and river cruise lines among our commercial partners on the Silver Travel Advisor website and both they and our members, and potential members of the site, will benefit from the increased exposure we will have from this affiliation with World of Cruising. We are delighted to be able to offer Silver Travellers a discounted subscription rate of £22.40 for 6 issues and a hard back directory, representing a 20% saving”. 

The Silver travel site has some 18 cruise companies featured covering luxury, traditional, river and adventure cruising. So why not go and have a look at www.silvertraveladvisor.com  now!!

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Day 8 with Hurtigruten in Greenland

Today we visited two places where some of Hurtigruten Expedition Team were placed in different places to warn us about possible polar bear sightings – rather be safe than sorry.

In the morning we landed at Qullissat a deserted old coal mining town which was abandoned in 1972. It was really fascinating walking around the town and I managed to spot an Arctic Fox under one of the buildings whilst two Arctic Hares were seen outside the town.

At lunch time King Neptune paid us a visit and poured ice cubes down the back of the neck of those people who had not crossed the Arctic Circle before!  Here's Richard Webber who was writing a piece for the Express getting the treatment!

In the evening we reached Eqip Sermia which is a Glacier located about 80 km north of Ilulissat. Eqip Sermia is about 3.5 km wide and the wall is about 150 m high. We were told not to walk on the beach because if the glacier calved there would be small tidal wave which would be very dangerous. 

We walked around and look at this beautiful Glacier and I spotted eight Long Tail Ducks with the males displaying.. Crashes like thunder or cannon shots came out of the the Glacier at short intervals.  As we left we saw thousands of Capelin swimming right under the boats at the landing site.  We left Eqip Sermia around midnight and some people took a jacuzzi on the outside deck while enjoying the beautiful icebergs.

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Take advantage of three great-value getaways this Summer with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is offering three great-value Summer getaways in the Baltic and Norway – the company’s historic homeland – on its popular Braemar and flagship Balmoral this year, from as little as £57 per person, per night.

Braemar’s 15-night M1421 ‘Norway & Arctic’ cruise, ex Dover on 20^th July 2014, is a Norwegian delight, offering guests the chance to see Polar Bears and Reindeer in Ny-Ålesund (Norway) or Longyearbyen (Svalbard, Norway).

On Balmoral’s 14-night L1410 ‘North Cape’ cruise, ex Southampton on 27^th July 2014, guests will have the opportunity to explore some of the most stunning ports that Norway has to offer, as well as getting to cross the Arctic circle.

Balmoral’s 14-night L1412 ‘Baltic City Breaks’ cruise, ex Southampton on 31^st August 2014, takes in the Baltic gems of Tallinn (Estonia), Helsinki (Finland), St. Petersburg (Russia) and Copenhagen (Denmark). 

All prices are based on two adults sharing an inside, twin-bedded cabin, and include accommodation, all meals and entertainment on board, and port dues.

Guests taking advantage of these special Summer holiday deals can choose to upgrade to the popular ‘all-inclusive’ drinks package, for a special price of just £10 per person per night, which includes selected wines, spirits beers and soft drinks. When you upgrade, premium branded drinks are also available at half price.

For further information on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, visit the website at  Book online, call Reservations on 0800 0355 242 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm; Sunday, 10am to 4pm), or visit an ABTA travel agent.

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Windstar Cruises offers great value on luxury Asia voyages

Guests receive a $1,000 air credit, free hotel and transfers on arrival,

Windstar Cruises’ new offer features great value in small ship luxury cruising to Asia. Guests who book by August 27^th will receive up to a $1,000 airfare credit per person, free hotel and transfers on arrival, a free exclusive Private Event, in addition to savings of up to 50% on cruise fare. Windstar’s Asia voyages, on board Star Pride, the company’s newly acquired all-suite yacht, start at $3,599.

Windstar’s new Private Events are crafted with the local experience in mind to give guests an in depth and authentic experience that compliments their voyage. Private Events featured on 2015 Asia voyages include:

• Phuket: A Feast for the Senses: Featured on the Singapore & the Malay Peninsula voyage, guests will start the evening with a performance by local dancers and a Long Drum Parade, followed by dinner at the award-winning restaurant, Sala Bua (Pavilion of Lotus), overlooking the Andaman Sea, and a private performance of graceful Thai dance.
• Hoi An: Dreams of Floating Lanterns: Featured on the Treasures of Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia Unveiled, and Southeast Asia Unveiled & Angkor Wat Cruisetour voyages guests will start the evening with a private performance of lion dancers, before dining in the beautiful Nam Long restaurant surrounded by lush gardens on the Thu Bon River. Floating lanterns gliding down the river accompanied by traditional music and dancers will add to the enchantment of the evening. Guests will also have the opportunity to take part in interactive workshops of Vietnamese letter drawing, lantern-making, and wood-engraving.  

To learn more about the featured voyages and take advantage of Windstar’s Asia offer, contact a travel professional, visit the website or call Windstar Cruises at 800-258-7245.

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