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GLACIAL GETAWAY
Silversea’s Arctic and Green-
land cruise visits some of the
most far-flung settlements on
earth, delivering a quiet remote-
ness that is good for the soul.
Sailing from Churchill in Canada
to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland
through small Inuit hamlets,
whale and walrus habitats, nest-
ing grounds for all manner of
Arctic birds, and past ancient
glaciers, the 16-day cruise
offered in August 2020 on the
Silver Cloud is an opportunity
to disconnect from modern life.
There’s nothing quite like sailing
in the Ilulissat Icefjord (said to
be the birthplace of icebergs)
to help you forget work emails
and deadlines. (From $17,910,
silversea.com)
INTO THE WILD
Crystal’s new polar-class expe-
dition ship Crystal Endeavor,
launching in August 2020,
takes guests up close to some
of the most remote and beauti-
ful spots on earth. It comes
equipped with a seven-person
submersible for underwater
adventures and two helicopters
for sightseeing over inacces-
sible terrain. The 11-day Ushuaia
Roundtrip spends eight days on
the Antarctic Peninsula explor-
ing seal and penguin colonies,
glaciers, and icebergs. But
rugged does not mean roughing
it—the ship is a luxury vessel
with some of the largest rooms
at sea, butler service, and
dining by Nobu. (From $15,449,
crystalcruises.com)
MIND-BLOWING ADVENTURE
The awe of nature can be simul-
taneously uplifting, energizing,
and calming, and cruising can
transport you to places in nature
that no car or train can. Case in
point: Ponant’s newest explorer
ship, Le Jacques Cartier, will be
sailing the west coast of Iceland
in August 2020 on the eight-day
Icelandic Mosaic itinerary. The
nature-as-meditation philoso-
phy is especially resonant on
this ship, one of the new class to
come equipped with an under-
water lounge that captures
sounds from the sea while you
relax on a special vibrating sofa.
(From $5,770, us.ponant.com)
REMOTE RESETS
A THEMED VOYAGE
Integrative medicine guru,
renowned health practitioner,
and author Andrew Weil, MD,
hosts an annual wellness trip
with Seabourn, assembling an
array of experts in the fields of
integrative medicine, nutrition,
stress, and anxiety. In addition
to formal seminars, there’s a
daily morning guided medita-
tion, plus yoga and pilates. On
the 16-day Wellness in Australia
and New Zealand cruise in Feb-
ruary 2020, cruisers will visit
Hell’s Gate in New Zealand’s
Rotorua, where thermal springs
are revered by the native Maori
for their soothing effect. (From
$4,999, seabourn.com)
CHANGE AGENT
Uniworld’s 12-day ME to WE and
the Sacred Ganges river cruise
from New Delhi to Kolkata is as
much about social enterprise
and community building as it
is about improving your yoga
practice. You can join a four-day
pre-cruise program in Udaipur,
working with special facilitators
and a local community on a
development project (building
a much-needed facility such
as a school). Once you join
the cruise portion of the trip
back in New Delhi, you’ll have
the option to participate in the
onboard complimentary well-
ness program led by a yogi.
(From $6,999, uniworld.com)
A WORLD OF WELLNESS
Regent Seven Seas is in the
process of rolling out a new spa
brand, Serene Spa & Wellness,
on board its ships, completing
in February 2020. In addition to
spa therapies using ingredients
inspired by global destina-
tions (say, seaweed from the
Baltic coast or sea buckthorn
from the Mediterranean), the
concept includes specialized
Wellness Tours. On the 10-day
Viva España sailing, a round
trip departing Barcelona for the
Canary Islands, take a tour to
the curative mud baths of Mar
Menor, the largest open-air mud
therapy retreat in Europe. (From
$8,499, rssc.com)
MINDFUL EXCURSIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT): HOLLAND AMERICA LINE; RHIANNON TAYLOR; VIKING
