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CRUISES from page 31A cruise. Viking River Cruises aims to satisfy your cultural appetite, with onboard activities, like cooking demonstrations and wine tastings, geared towards enriching your experience at each port. It’s a great option for those who may not want to venture too far into open water; you can still enjoy many aspects of a conventional cruise while savoring breathtaking waterfront scenery as you float to your next destination. The cruise line offers trips down Europe’s Danube and Rhine rivers, Germany’s Elbe river, Portugal’s Douro river and many more. You can explore your river cruise options at www.vikingrivercruises.com. Other destinations include: Russia, Egypt, Asia
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Escape the cold weather this winter aboard a cruise BY ANDREA BILTON
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s the excitement surrounding the season’s first snowfall fades, many of us are beginning to daydream about trading snowy sidewalks and peppermint lattes for white sand beaches and tropical cocktails. But don’t let the winter dreariness get the best of you—turn your workday fantasy into reality by hopping aboard a cruise ship and sailing towards a sunny destination. No matter what kind of vacation you’re looking to take, whether it be one of luxury and leisure, family-friendly fun, cultural enlightenment or continental exploration, different cruise lines offer a variety of voyages tailored to your specific needs. Here are a handful of options to consider in case you decide to flee this year’s harsh Long Island winter and spend a week sunbathing on the open sea.
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Royal Caribbean European Cruises Although tropical spots like Bermuda and the Bahamas remain popular cruise destinations and all around tourist favorites, a European Family Cruise cruise may be exactly what you are Disney Cruise Lines looking for if you are in need of a new Looking to whisk the entire family overseas adventure. Royal Caribbean away to tropical paradise? Look no offers a wide selection of European further than the award-winning fleet cruises, including voyages around the of Disney cruise ships, some of which Western Mediterranean, Spain, the depart right from New York City. Greek Isles and more. And though Each voyage is focused on providing experiencing a new continent may an imaginative, exciting and enterbe the highlight of your trip, the extaining experience to all passengers pansive ships are packed with unique both young and old, complete with activities and amenities for the whole daily appearances from classic family so that you can have just as Luxury Cruise Disney characters including the much fun on and off the boat. Spend Regent Seven Seas iconic Mickey Mouse himself. You’ll your days lounging by the pool, zip Perhaps you and your significant never run out of activities while lining and taking dance classes while other are looking to spend a romantic aboard one of these ships, with all the kids go rock climbing, play in the week at the peak of sophistication of the waterslides, themed parties, and relaxation- if so, look into Regent musical shows, firework displays and water park and spend time in the arcade. These are only a handful of Seven Seas Cruises. It is an all-inclu- more that contribute to an unforthe opportunities awaiting you on a sive luxury cruise line that provides gettable and whimsical experience. voyages to more than 450 destinaPossible destinations include Hawaii, Royal Caribbean cruise ship- to read about more of them, visit www.royal tions around the globe, including Mexico, Alaska, the Bahamas and caribbean.com/european-cruises. Alaska, Cuba, Bermuda, the Amazon even Disney’s own private island, Other destinations include: and the Mediterranean. Each trip Castaway Cay. You can bring some Scandinavia, Portugal, Italy promises unlimited beverages, an magic to your family’s holiday
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onboard casino, music and cabaret performances, wine tastings and culinary demonstrations, upscale spas, elegant lounges, bars and more. You can explore Regent’s selection of other amenities and request a quote for your trip at www.rssc.com. Other destinations include: Northern Europe, Panama Canal, South Pacific