Wilderness Travel Cultural Cruise Collection for 2022-23

Safari Explorer Designed for comfort, with an elegant atmosphere and equipped for adventure, the 36-guest Safari Explorer is a perfect platform for discovery. She carries kayaks, paddleboards, inflatable skiffs, snorkel equipment, and hiking poles, and offers a full-beam swim step for easy access into the water. A hydrophone provides the opportunity to listen to below-surface sounds and a bow-mounted underwater camera pipes the action to the lounge and to TVs in each cabin. All cabins feature a private bath with shower and heated tile floors, air conditioning,Tempur-Pedic® memory foam mattresses, flat-screen TV/DVD, iPod docking station, and view windows (no portholes). Three public decks make it easy to see action in the water, and the spa area includes fitness equipment, yoga mats, and complimentary massage. Hawaiian Seascapes, p. 35

Paul Gauguin One of the world’s premier cruise vessels, the Paul Gauguin is a 5-star ship designed specifically for cruising the South Pacific. This spacious ship offers an extension of the informal environment of the islands, carrying only 332 guests and offering all ocean-view staterooms (nearly 70 percent with private balconies), a choice of three dining venues, large outdoor decks, pool, an extensive spa, and a high guest-to-staff ratio that provides a superb level of personal attention. The ship’s watersports platform offers easy access to the blue Pacific so you can hop aboard a windsurfer, launch a kayak, or set out for a snorkeling expedition. The Gauguin has been consistently named one of the “World’s Top- Rated Small Ships” by Condé Nast Traveler readers each year. Marquesas,Tuamotus & Society Islands, p. 31 Bali to Fiji, p. 31

Quest Originally built as a ferry to sail along the coast of Greenland, the Quest was completely refurbished into a comfortable expedition ship, including renovations to all the passenger areas in 2018.With a modern, ice-strengthened hull, this 53-passenger vessel has 26 comfortable cabins, each with a desk, a cupboard for storage, and private bathroom. Delicious meals and hot coffee and tea are served in the dining room, and the panorama lounge has a well- stocked bar, a small library, and large windows for viewing landscapes and wildlife. Spacious observation decks are perfect for taking in the spectacular scenery, and passengers are always welcome on the bridge with the captain and crew.With five Zodiacs on board and expert guides, excursions to bays, coves, and inlets are an excellent opportunity to witness the wonders of the Arctic. Svalbard Expedition, p. 12

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