Wilderness Travel 2021 Cultural Cruises Brochure

Aria, Aqua Mekong & Aqua Nera Roomy and indulgent, yet intimate enough to feel entirely exclusive, all three of these river vessels incorporate generous dining and lounging areas, including an outdoor Jacuzzi with Amazon River views ( Aria ) and a shaded infinity plunge pool ( Aqua Mekong, Aqua Nera ). The Aqua Nera and Aqua Mekong accommodate up to 40 guests, plus a crew of 40 including a paramedic and four English speaking naturalist guides, while the 32-guest Aria has a crew of 24. Floor-to-ceiling windows face the rivers in each of the Design Suites, and each vessel has interconnecting suites for families.

50 Years of Victory The 128-passenger 50 Years of Victory , the world’s largest and most sophisticated nuclear-powered icebreaker, carries the highest ice-class rating possible, with the ability to crush ice up to 10 feet thick. On board the ship, you hardly feel a thing, yet the sound of mammoth slabs of ice colliding with the hull is absolutely unforgettable. An onboard helicopter extends the vessel’s ability to reach remote ice-locked Arctic islands en route from the North Pole, and a fleet of Zodiacs brings you up-close and personal with Arctic wildlife, icebergs, and more. Each cabin has exterior views and private facilities, and public areas include a gym, two saunas, a small swimming pool, bar, lounge, and library. Noth Pole , p. 11

Le Bougainville, Le Champlain & Le Jacques Cartier These gracious sister ships feature elegantly designed staterooms and spacious suites with large windows and lounge areas that open onto the outside. Each offers innovative and environment-friendly designs, and the public spaces include a pool, outside bar and dining area, theater, single-seating dining room, panoramic lounge, sun deck, salon, and a spa and fitness room. The ships carry a fleet of Zodiacs, and the ships fly the French flag— and since it is an essential part of French culture—gastronomy naturally has place of pride aboard these ships. Circumnavigation of the Black Sea, p. 16 Mediterranean Mosaic: Italy, Corsica, Tunisia, Algeria & Morocco, p. 19 Madagascar, Reunion & Mauritius, p. 24

Mekong Expedition Cruise, p. 26 Amazon River Expedition, p. 32

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