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ATRUEGEM
DiscoverthebestofEurope– thinkrolling
vineyardsandmedievalvillages,castlesand
cathedralsin iconiccities– onboard
Travelmarvel’snewContemporaryClassriver
ship,theTravelmarvelPolaris.The15-day
‘EuropeanGems’rivercruisesetssailin
April2020,sobookyourstayontheluxury
vessel, at travelmarvel.com.au/Europe2020
THELUXEBOAT
Champagnebottleattheready:theworld’s
largestluxuryexpeditionvesselis setto
embarkonitsinauguralseasonfromAugust
2020.CrystalEndeavourwillferryitsguests
tosomeoftheplanet’smostfar-flung
destinations,fromRussiatoJapan,while
offeringallthecomfortsofa luxuryresort
atsea.Thespaciouspolar-classyacht
accommodatesjust 200 guestsandhouses
a spa,salon,sixrestaurantsandseriously
sophisticatedsuites– a contrasttothewild
landscapesbeyondthe yacht’s windows.
crystalcruises.com
LETTHE FUNBE-GIN
Theworld’sfirstgin-themedcruisehasbeen
announced,andit’sdepartingAustralian
shoresin January2020.Butthisis notyour
averageboozecruise.Whileatsea,Ginversity
andAdelaideGinwillhosta seriesofclasses
andtastings,duringwhichguestscan
samplesomeofthenation’sfinestgins
fromtopdistilleries.Theseven-night
‘BoutiqueGinandCulinaryCruise’
willsailfromAdelaidetoFremantle
aboardCruise& MaritimeVoyages
newestship,VascodeGama.
Prepareyoursealegs, sailors.
cmvaustralia.com
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EPICURES’ AFLOAT
Fromcomfortingpastoralclassics
totherefinedheightsofhautecuisine,
theculinaryfareofFranceis inimitable.
In March2020,a leisurelyrivercruisewilltake
itspassengersonanepicureanadventure
totastethecountry’srenownedprovisions,
coastingfromBurgundytoProvence.
AvalonWaterways’‘ACulinaryExperiencein
BurgundyandProvence’tourwillfeature
cheese,wineandchocolatetastings,a pastry
demonstration,anda lessonin foodandwine
pairingsledbya MasterofWine.
avalonwaterways.com
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