Best In Travel Magazine // Issue 129 // Cruise

American Cruise Lines is the leader in U.S. River & Coastal cruising and is the largest cruise line in the U.S. Offering the newest and most environmentally friendly fl eet of 100 to 200 passenger ships, American visits 34 states across the country with over 35 itineraries, ranging from 5 to 22 days in length. Year after year, American is the most awarded U.S. cruise line and has been consistently recognized for providing personalized service aboard the fi nest ships. With over 30 years of experience in cruising, American Cruise Lines exceeds the expectations of the most seasoned and sophisticated traveler.

THE AMERICAN CRUISE EXPERIENCE

American’s itineraries offer a personalized, all-inclusive cruise experience featuring: fi ne dining, complimentary cocktails each evening, complimentary beer & wine with lunch and dinner, complimentary onboard entertainment, many complimentary shore excursions, as well as included tips and gratuities. Many cruises also include complimentary pre-cruise hotel and transportation packages in the most beautiful port cities across the country. American Cruise Lines caters especially well to mature, sophisticated travelers in search of culturally unique and enriching American experiences.

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022

Dubai (UAE) Egypt

Fiji Florida (USA)

Jamaica Madeira (Portugal) Mauritius Mexico Singapore

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

Port of Falmouth (Jamaica)

Cape Town Cruise Terminal (South Africa)

DP World Mina Rashid (Dubai, UAE)

Ha Long Cruise Port (Vietnam)

Lisbon Cruise Port (Portugal)

Pier Mauá International Cruise Terminal (Brazil)

Port of Suva (Fiji)

Port Victoria (Seychelles) PortMiami (USA)

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL FOR SUSTAINABILITY 2022

Valletta Cruise Port (Malta) Flåm Port (Norway)

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (Canada)

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (Hong Kong)

Port Montreal (Canada) Port of Copenhagen (Denmark) Port of Hamburg (Germany)

WORLD'S BEST NEW CRUISE DEVELOPMENT

2022

Nassau Cruise Port Port Montreal

Port of Tallinn

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE

LINE 2022

Norwegian Cruise Line MSC Cruises

Princess Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International Scenic Silversea

WORLD'S BEST BOUTIQUE CRUISE LINE 2022

Azamara Club Cruises Ponant

Sea Cloud Cruises Star Clippers Viking Ocean Cruises Windstar Cruise

WORLD'S BEST GREEN CRUISE LINE 2022

Lindblad Expeditions AIDA Cruises Carnival Cruise Line Costa Cruises Cunard Disney Cruise Line Holland America Line Hurtigruten Le Commandant Charcot (Ponant)

MSC Cruises Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises

P&O Cruises

Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean International Star Clippers Virgin Voyages

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE LINE FOR SHORE EXCURSIONS 2022

Norwegian Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line Holland America Line Oceania Cruises

Princess Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Royal Caribbean International Silversea Viking Ocean Cruises

CRUISE NOMINEES 2022

WORLD'S BEST EXPEDITION CRUISE LINE 2022

Oceanwide Expeditions

Albatros Expeditions

Aurora Expeditions Australis Coral Expeditions Hurtigruten Lindblad Expeditions Nautilus Dive Adventures Ponant Quark Expeditions Scenic Seabourn UnCruise Adventures

WORLD'S BEST NEW CRUISE SHIP 2022

Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Celebrity Beyond Disney Wish Evrima (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)

Le Commandant Charcot (Ponant)

MSC World Europa Norwegian Prima Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht™ Valiant Lady (Virgin Voyages) Viking Octantis Viking Polaris

WORLD'S BEST SMALL CRUISE SHIP 2022

Silver Origin

Emerald Harmony Evrima (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)

Le Champlain (Ponant) Le Laperouse (Ponant) MS Fridtjof Nansen (Hurtigruten)

Royal Clipper Safari Endeavour (UnCruise Adventures) Seabourn Venture SeaDream II Ultramarine (Quark Expeditions)

Viking Orion

Wind Surf

WORLD'S BEST MIDSIZE CRUISE SHIP 2022

Celebrity Millennium Carnival Ecstasy Celebrity Solstice Celestyal Olympia Disney Magic Island Princess Koningsdam (Holland America Cruises)

Norwegian Sky Oceania Regatta Seabourn Sojourn Serenade of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Star Legend (Windstar Cruises)

WORLD'S BEST LARGE CRUISE SHIP 2022

Symphony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

AIDA Nova Carnival Panorama Costa Smeralda MSC Bellissima MSC Meraviglia Norwegian Bliss Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR ACTIVITIES 2022

Norwegian Encore Carnival Mardi Gras Celebrity Apex Disney Dream Quantum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Queen Mary 2 (Cunard) Scarlet Lady (Virgin Voyages) Scenic Eclipse

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR DINING 2022 Scenic Eclipse Azamara Quest Carnival Horizon Celebrity Edge® Enchanted Princess

BREATHE THE AMAZON • Rainforest excursions •

This is more than just a cruise…

This is the opportunity to enjoy unparalleled experiences and discover a truly unique environment, home to fascinating ancestral cultures and many incredible wildlife species.

This is the only way to be immersed in one of the most biodiverse places on earth, the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest!

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Norwegian Dawn Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) Ruby Princess Seven Seas Navigator

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR ENTERTAINMENT

2022 Queen Mary 2 (Cunard)

Caribbean Princess Carnival Breeze Disney Magic Harmony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

MSC Bellissima MSC Meraviglia Nieuw Statendam (Holland America Line) Norwegian Encore

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR FAMILIES 2022

Marella Discovery 2 Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Carnival Horizon Costa Smeralda Disney Dream Disney Wonder Evrima (The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection)

MSC Virtuosa MV Britannia (P&O Cruises) National Geographic Explorer (Lindblad Expeditions) Norwegian Joy Symphony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR GAMBLING 2022

Norwegian Epic Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

Azamara Journey Carnival Vista Celebrity Solstice Enchanted Princess Queen Mary 2 (Cunard)

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR ROMANCE 2022

Celebrity Apex Azamara Journey Oceania Riviera Seabourn Odyssey SeaDream I Seven Seas Explorer The Gauguin Viking Sky Wind Surf (Windstar Cruises)

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP FOR TECHNOLOGY 2022

Celebrity Edge® Enchanted Princess MSC Grandiosa Quantum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean)

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE SHIP SUITE 2022 Royal Suite - Royal Caribbean International Duplex Suite - Le Commandant Charcot (Ponant) Grand Wintergarden SuiteSeabourn

Owners Suite - Oceania Cruises Owners Suite - Viking Ocean Cruises

Regent Suite - Regent Seven Seas Cruises Sky Suites - Princess Cruises The Haven 3-Bedroom Garden Villa - Norwegian Cruise Line

WORLD'S BEST RIVER CRUISE DESTINATION 2022

Vietnam Ecuador Egypt Louisiana (USA) Portugal

CRUISE NOMINEES 2022

WORLD'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE 2022

American Cruise Lines Anakonda Amazon Cruises Century Cruises 世 Kazazian Cruises Scenic

WORLD'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP 2022

Viking Egdir Manatee Amazon Explorer (Anakonda Amazon Cruises) National Geographic Sea Lion Scenic Spirit Zambezi Queen Collection

WORLD'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SUITE 2022 Royal Panorama Suite - Scenic Spirit

Deluxe Suite - Manatee Amazon Explorer (Anakonda Amazon Cruises)

Explorer Suite (ES) - Viking Mississippi Grand Suite - S.S. La Venezia (Uniworld) Owners Suite - BERGE, Kazazian Cruises

WORLD'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022 Cruise Planners Akbar Travels B Cruises Citystate Cruises Clean Cruising Cruise Vacations Holidays by BlueSky Luxury Cruise Connections Pier 1 Cruise Experts

AFRICA'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Egypt Morocco Mozambique South Africa Tanzania

AFRICA'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

Cape Town Cruise Terminal (South Africa)

DP World Luanda (Angola)

Port Elizabeth (South Africa)

Port Maputo (Mozambique)

Port of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

Port of Durban (South Africa)

Port of Mombassa (Kenya)

Port of Zanzibar (Tanzania)

Port Safaga Luxor (Egypt)

AFRICA'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022 MSC Cruises Azamara Norwegian Cruise Line Queen Mary 2 (Cunard)

Regent Seven Seas Cruises

AFRICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Egypt

Botswana Côte d’Ivoire

Democratic Republic of Congo Mozambique Namibia Senegal Zambia

AFRICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE 2022

Kazazian Cruises

Oberoi Cruises

Sanctuary Retreats

Sonesta Cruise Collection

Viking River Cruises Zambezi Queen Collection

AFRICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP 2022

Zambezi Queen Collection

BERGE, Kazazian Cruises

Sanctuary Nile Adventurer

Sonesta St. George Nile Cruise Ship

The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser Viking Osiris

A Luxury Sail Through History

Cruise in complete serenity and luxury on one of the most luxurious cruise lines on the Nile, The KAZAZIAN. The spacious cabins have light southing colors’ palette, yet, they are lavishly decorated with stunning original art and opulent 100% Egyptian cotton fabrics.

For your convenience, each cabin has full amenities adding a luxury touch including Tea and Co ee station with Nespresso Co ee machine, besides the Fully equipped bathroom with spacious shower, and house-keeping facility that o er its service twice daily. Free WIFI, overnight dry cleaning service and complimentary shoe shine are more additions.

While sitting in your cabin, capture the moments and create memorable photos of the irresistible sceneries from the full width window throughout your journey.

Go to the upper deck and relax at the panoramic Lounge, sip cocktails as you lay on a daybed at the top deck, or take a dip in the plunge pool enjoying the water jets.

To compliment the luxury feeling and exclusive taste, food and beverages are served all day at your convenience; at restaurants, lounges, on deck or in-room. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options are available upon your request. You can also select from the A La Carte Menu of the di erent food origins variety, or request a candle light gourmet dinner on a private island by the Nile.

Afternoon-high-tea is displayed every afternoon, and night entertainment includes Oriental Night dinner and dance experience with Egyptian food cuisine.

Enjoy an incredibly memorable experience on board!

AFRICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SUITE 2022

Owners Suite - BERGE, Kazazian Cruises Explorer Suite - Viking Osiris Luxury Suite - The Oberoi Zahra, Luxury Nile Cruiser Master Suite - Zambezi Queen Collection Royal Suite - Sanctuary Sun Boat IV

AFRICA'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022

Cruise Vacations Bespoke Travel Bindu Travels and Tours Ltd. Cruise Options Cruises International Whitestar Cruise & Travel Your Cruise People

ASIA'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Singapore India

Japan Philippines South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam

ASIA'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

Ha Long Cruise Port (Vietnam)

Kai Tak Cruise Terminal (Hong Kong)

Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore Penang Port (Malaysia)

Port of Hong Kong (China)

Port of Jeju (South Korea)

Port of Keelung (Taiwan)

Port of Naha (Japan)

Port of Osaka (Japan)

Port of Singapore Shanghai International Cruise Terminals (China)

ASIA'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022

Silversea Azamara Celebrity Cruises® Holland America Line MSC Cruises Oceania Cruises Princess Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International Windstar Cruises

ASIA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Vietnam Cambodia China Laos Thailand

ASIA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE 2022 Century Cruises 世 AmaWaterways Aqua Expeditions Emerald Cruises guntû Pandaw River Cruises Scenic Tauck Uniworld Boutique River Cruises

ASIA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP 2022 Scenic Spirit AmaDara Century Glory 世 guntû RV Angkor Pandaw Signature Halong Cruise Viking Saigon Yangzi Explorer (Tauck)

ASIA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SUITE 2022

Royal Panorama Suite - Scenic Spirit Explorer Suite - Viking River Cruises Jade Suite Qutang Deck - Yangzi

CRUISE NOMINEES 2022

Explorer (Tauck) Owners Suite - RV Kalay Pandaw

Sadec Deck Suite - AmaDara Signature Royal Suite - Signature Halong Cruise The guntû Suite

ASIA'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022 Citystate Cruises Cruise Arena Cruise Planet CruiseBe DECK9

Incruising Hong Kong's Leading Cruise Specialist Jetour The art of Travel Luxury Vietnam Travel Pinnacle Travel Singapore Star Cruise Packages Malaysia

CARIBBEAN'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Jamaica Barbados Cayman Islands The Bahamas Turks & Caicos Islands

CARIBBEAN'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

Port of Falmouth (Jamaica) Antigua Cruise Port Grand Turk Cruise Center (Turks & Caicos Islands) Nassau Cruise Port (The Bahamas)

Port of Bridgetown (Barbados) Port of George Town Port of Oranjestad (Aruba) Port of Spain (Trinidad & Tobago)

Port of Willemstad (Curaçao) Port St. Maarten Ports of Out Islands

CARIBBEAN'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022

Norwegian Cruise Line Carnival Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line

Holland America Line

Princess Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International Seabourn Silversea

CARIBBEAN'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022

Cruise Planners

Cayman Travel Services

Know Jamaica Tours Maduro Travel

The Indar Weir Travel Centre Travel Pros

EUROPE'S BEST CRUISE

DESTINATION 2022

Madeira (Portugal)

Athens (Greece)

Barcelona (Spain)

Dubrovnik (Croatia)

Kotor (Montenegro) Lisbon (Portugal)

London (England)

Monte Carlo (Monaco) Nice (France) Oslo (Norway) Rome (Italy)

EUROPE'S BEST CRUISE

TERMINAL 2022

Lisbon Cruise Port (Portugal) Civitavecchia Port of Rome (Italy)

Cruise Port Amsterdam (Netherlands)

DP World Limassol (Cyprus)

Malaga Cruise Port (Spain)

Port de Barcelona (Spain)

Port of Kiel (Germany)

Port of Monaco

Port of Oslo (Norway)

Port of Rostock-Warnemünde (Germany)

Portsmouth International Port (United Kingdom)

Valletta Cruise Port (Malta)

Zadar Cruise Port (Croatia)

CRUISE NOMINEES 2022

EUROPE'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022

Norwegian Cruise Line AIDA Cruises

Celebrity Cruises® Emerald Cruises Holland America Line MSC Cruises Oceania Cruises P&O Cruises

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Royal Caribbean International Saga Cruises Silversea Viking Ocean Cruises

EUROPE'S BEST RIVER CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Portugal France Germany Italy Netherlands

EUROPE'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE 2022 Scenic AmaWaterways

Avalon Waterways Belmond River Cruises CroisiEurope DouroAzul Emerald Cruises Riviera River Cruises Tauck U by Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Viking River Cruises

EUROPE'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP 2022

Viking Egdir AmaLucia

Douro Spirit

MS Amadeus Star ms Andorinha (Tauck)

MS Cyrano de Bergerac (CroisiEurope) S.S. La Venezia (Uniworld) Scenic Azure

EUROPE'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SUITE 2022

Grand Suite - S.S. La Venezia (Uniworld)

B339 Amadeus Suite - MS Amadeus Star Explorer Suite - Viking Egdir French Balcony Suite - Douro Spirit

Royal One-Bedroom SuiteScenic Azure The Suite - AmaWaterways

EUROPE'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022

B Cruises AMARO Travel Atlantis Travel Agency Crociere Più Cruise118.com Hanseat Reisen Mare Reisen GmbH Reisetreff in Bremen Seascanner

The Cruise & Travel Group The Cruise Line The Ultimate Travel Company Trailfinders

Un Mundo de Cruceros Value Added Travel

INDIAN OCEAN'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Mauritius Madagascar Maldives Reunion Island Seychelles

INDIAN OCEAN'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

Port Victoria (Seychelles)

Le Port, Réunion Male Commercial Harbour (Maldives)

Port Louis Harbour (Mauritius) Port of Toamasina (Madagascar)

INDIAN OCEAN'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022 Silversea Azamara

Cunard Norwegian Cruise Line Ponant Seabourn

INDIAN OCEAN'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022

Holidays by BlueSky Atom Travel Cathay Tours Mason’s Travel Shamal Travels Silver Wings Travels

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Mexico Argentina Belize Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Panama Peru Uruguay

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022 Pier Mauá International Cruise Terminal (Brazil) Costa Maya Port (Mexico)

DP World Buenos Aires (Argentina)

DP World Lirquén (Chile) Port of Cozumel (Mexico) Port of Roatan (Honduras)

Puerto Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Puerto de Cartagena (Colombia)

Puerto de Mazatlán (Mexico) Puerto Valparaíso (Chile)

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022 Princess Cruises Celebrity Cruises® Holland America Line

Hurtigruten MSC Cruises

Norwegian Cruise Line Regent Seven Seas Cruises Viking Ocean Cruises

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Ecuador Argentina Brazil Peru Uruguay Venezuela

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE 2022 Anakonda Amazon Cruises Aqua Expeditions

Delfin Amazon Cruises Jungle Experiences Rivers & Forest Expedition

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST

RIVER CRUISE SHIP 2022 Manatee Amazon Explorer (Anakonda Amazon Cruises) Aria Amazon (Aqua Expeditions)

Crucero Amazonas (Rivers & Forest Expedition) Delfin I La Perla (JungleExperiences) The Boat - MV Peralta

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST

RIVER CRUISE SUITE 2022

Deluxe Suite - Manatee Amazon Explorer (Anakonda Amazon Cruises)

Deluxe Suite - Delfin I Peralta Suite - Peralta Cruise Prestige Suite - Crucero Amazonas (Rivers & Forest Expedition)

Superior Cabins - La Perla (JungleExperiences)

LATIN AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022

Pier 1 Cruise Experts Centro de Cruceros Deluxe Travel Cruceros Discover Cruises Mundial de Cruceros Savali

MIDDLE EAST'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Dubai (UAE) Abu Dhabi (UAE) Bahrain Jordan Kuwait Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia

MIDDLE EAST'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

DP World Mina Rashid (Dubai, UAE)

Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port (UAE) Doha Port (Qatar)

DP World Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)

Port of Aqaba (Jordan) Port of Salalah (Oman)

MIDDLE EAST'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022

Royal Caribbean International Azamara

Celebrity Cruises® Costa Cruises Cunard

MSC Cruises Oceania Cruises Ponant Silversea

MIDDLE EAST'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022

Akbar Travels 24x7Cruise

Byond Borders Travel LLC Cruise Master

CruiseXplore Kapico Travels Nakhal

Nasser Air Travel & Shipping Agencies

QIMA Travel & Tourism Star World Holidays Travco Travel Jordan

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Florida (USA) Alaska (USA) California (USA) Hawaii (USA) Maryland (USA) Massachusetts (USA) New York (USA)

Prince Edward Island Tourism (Canada) Québec (Canada) Washington (USA)

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

PortMiami (USA)

Port Canaveral (USA) Port Everglades (USA)

Port NOLA, The Port of New Orleans (USA)

Port of Galveston Wharves (USA)

Port of New York and New Jersey (USA)

Port of Saint John (Canada) Port of Vancouver (Canada)

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022 Scenic

Celebrity Cruises® Costa Cruises

Disney Cruise Line Holland America Line Hurtigruten

Norwegian Cruise Line Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean International Seabourn

CRUISE NOMINEES 2022

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE DESTINATION 2022 Louisiana (USA) Montréal (Canada) Oregon (USA) Pennsylvania (USA) Québec (Canada) Tennessee (USA) Toronto (Canada)

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE LINE 2022

American Cruise Lines American Queen Steamboat Company National Geographic River Cruises Viking River Cruises

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SHIP 2022

National Geographic Sea Lion American Harmony American Jazz Viking Mississippi

NORTH AMERICA'S BEST RIVER CRUISE SUITE 2022 Explorer Suite (ES) - Viking Mississippi Grand Suite - American Jazz Grand Suite - American Melody Grand Suite - American Song

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Luxury Cruise Connections

American Discount Cruises & Travel

Chubit Travel

Crown Cruise Vacations Dube Cruise & Travel Center Expedia Cruises

Island Queen Cruises & Tours Non-Stop Travel

Superior Cruise & Travel Swain Travel Center Tania Tour and Travels

OCEANIA'S BEST CRUISE DESTINATION 2022

Fiji Auckland Island (New Zealand) Papua New Guinea Perth (Australia) Sydney (Australia) Tahiti Tonga Vanuatu

OCEANIA'S BEST CRUISE TERMINAL 2022

Port of Suva (Fiji)

Port of Newcastle (Australia) Ports of Auckland (New Zealand) Sydney Harbour (Australia)

OCEANIA'S BEST CRUISE LINE 2022

Regent Seven Seas Cruises Cunard

Holland America Line Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises

P&O Cruises Australia Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean International Silversea

OCEANIA'S BEST CRUISE TRAVEL AGENCY 2022 Clean Cruising Cruise Agency Cruise Company Cruise Holidays Australia Cruise Megastore Cruise Offers

Ecruising - Cruise Holiday Specialists

Flight Centre Travel Grab Travel House of Travel Intrepid Travel Knox Travel & Cruise The Cruise Centre by Travelcall

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TEN REASONS TO VISIT BATUMI

WITH THE RETURN OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, THE GEORGIAN CITY OF BATUMI IS RAPIDLY ESTABLISHING ITSELF AS ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST EXCITING DESTINATIONS.

Batumi enjoys a delightful setting on the shores of the Black Sea, with a backdrop of the soaring snow-capped Adjara Mountains.

The capital of the autonomous Adjara region is home to a delightful belle époque old town, which has been restored to its original glory. It also offers a scintillating mix of old and new thanks to a construction boom that is transforming its skyline, with new hotels and glistening towers.

TEN REASONS TO VISIT BATUMI

1 ENDLESS SUMMER

Famed for its summer season, Batumi is a fascinating destination in spring and autumn. Visitors can sunbathe or swim from May, whilst sea temperatures are still ideal for bathing into October due to the long Indian summers. As well as the sea, visitors can also trek to the amazing mountains of Adjara, which soar up to 2,500 m above sea level.

During the Soviet era, Batumi was developed into a popular seaport and tourist destination. 2 OLD MEETS NEW TEN REASONS TO VISIT BATUMI

3 ADJARIAN CUISINE & WINE

Georgian cuisine offers an amazing array of cooking techniques. In mountainous Adjara, dairy products are common ingredients in many dishes. Boat-shaped Adjarian khachapuri is one of the most famous Adjarian dishes. Sweets also play an important role in Adjarian cuisine. Viticulture is an essential component of Georgian culture, with around 50 different grape species in Adjara that are still used in wine production to this very day.

4 BEAUTIFUL BOTANICAL GARDENS

For the scent of plants and flowers in an incredible coastal setting head to Batumi Botanical Garden. The garden features a thousand species of astonishingly beautiful and unique flowers. The plants derive from completely different climatic and landscape zones yet grow together in harmony. For example, the garden has Canary Palms growing side by side with Japanese Sakuras.

TEN REASONS TO VISIT BATUMI

5 GEORGIAN HOSPITALITY

Exceptional hospitality and the goodwill of the Georgian people is the hallmark of every trip to Batumi. As a guest in Georgia, you will not only experience unparalleled hospitality, but will also be enchanted by the genuine kindness of the Georgian people.

6 WANDER AROUND THE OLD TOWN

The Old Town in Batumi is a charming place to wander around. Many of its building date back to the 19th century when Batumi was an important port along the route from Europe to the Caspian Sea. Now the Batumi Old Town was recently restored and can enchant you easily.

TEN REASONS TO VISIT BATUMI

7 THE BOULEVARD

The construction of Batumi Boulevard was started in 1881 by a Prussian gardener and landscape architect and later completed by a French architect. Today the boulevard is one of the world’s longest, stretching for eight kilometres long and is distinguished by its broad walking and bicycle paths, magnolia and palm trees, fountains, café-lounges and children’s attractions.

The combination of seaside and mountains makes Batumi an ideal year-round tourist destination. The mountain resorts have excellent conditions all four seasons and are also ideal for romantic weekend getaways. In addition, the protected areas in Adjara and the region’s other natural treasures offer unforgettable experiences for ecotourism.

TEN REASONS TO VISIT BATUMI

9 GEORGIAN CULTURE

Georgia is one of the oldest Christian countries in the world, leading to a significant influence on Georgian culture. Gonio, one of the oldest settlements in Georgia, is located in Adjara. The region is famous for its stone-arch bridges, religious monuments and monasteries. Gelati and Bagrati, recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, are located just a few hours’ drive from Batumi. Tbilisi, Mtskheta and other parts of Georgia are also very rich in unique and diverse cultural monuments.

The backbone of Georgian social culture, the Supra is a traditional feast. The “Tamada” or toastmaster leads the Supra, and is considered to be the most honourable member of a traditional Georgian Supra, and entertain guests with poems, songs and interesting stories. New courses of food are always served to the guests first, and toasts are made each time, with guests expected to empty their glass with each toast.

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