Havana, Cuba.
CUBA ECLIPSE
Scenic Eclipse, Scenic's first foray into ocean cruising, launches next year, and the company has announced that it will make a new voyage to latest cruise hotspot Cuba. The 14-day 'Cube in Depth' cruise will depart round-trip from Miami on October 5, 2018 and will make port calls at Isla de la Juventud, Cayo Largo Sur and Cienfuegos, and will include overnight calls in Havana, Santiago de Cuba and Antilla. The six-star ship carries 228 guests and will also offer a series of cruises to Antarctica, the Arctic Circle, Mediterranean and South America.
Phone 13 81 28. See scenic.com.au
Ponant Le Soleal.
FINE WINE
Ponant has a special eight-night 'Vineyards & Grands Crus' cruise on Le Soleal departing April 11, 2018. The journey between Lisbon in Portugal and Lorient in France explores some of Europe's most beautiful and best-known vineyards and includes a visit to Château Latour, with a private tour of the vineyards and wine storehouses followed by a tasting. An overnight stay in Bordeaux allows time for optional excursions to La Cité du Vin, the medieval wine town of Saint-Émilion or Château Siaurac. The cruise also visits Porto, Bilbao and outstanding natural site Île-d'Aix.
Phone 1300 737 178. See ponant.com
WORLD OF CHOICE
Oceania Cruises has rolled out its 2019 cruises in Europe and the Americas, which range from seven to 44 days in length and feature a mix of popular destinations and boutique ports. The 104 itineraries on six ships include 40 new Mediterranean voyages, 18 new cruises in northern Europe, five new Alaska sailings and six new Canada and New England voyages. Regatta explores Alaska. Country-intensive voyages feature Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal, while Insignia reprises popular 'Journeys to Cuba' which include overnight stays in Havana, Cienfuegos, and Santiago de Cuba.
Phone 1300 355 200. See oceaniacruises.com
SILVER SHEEN
Silversea's ships Silver Wind and Silver Whisper are currently undergoing a refreshment program which is scheduled for completion next month as part of the company's more comprehensive fleet-wide overhaul. Silver Whisper will undergo technical improvements that add to passenger comfort, as well as a significant redesign of public areas, while Silver Wind's public areas will also receive stylish enhancements in areas including the casino, spa and beauty salon. The overhaul in design takes inspiration from Silversea's new flagship Silver Muse, which launched earlier this year.
Phone 1300 306 872. See silversea.com
ALASKA EXTENDED
Viking Cruises has two new cruise extensions to its 11-day 'Alaska & the Inside Passage' ocean itinerary, which journeys from Vancouver to Seward (or the reverse) between May and August 2019. Guests can now opt for additional days before or after their cruise with either a three-day extension to Anchorage or the more in-depth, six-day 'Denali Explorer' that visits Anchorage, Talkeetna and the world's largest seaplane base at Mt Hood, and also heads into Denali National Park for encounters with moose and caribou. There's also a scenic journey on a domed railcar.
Phone 138 747. See vikingcruises.com.au
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