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By Toby Saltzman
The joys of small-ship cruising abound with immersive, extraordinary experiences for intimate groups, sure to inspire your travel dreams.
Cruise passengers have plenty to look forward to when sailing resumes and goes full speed ahead in 2022. Bespoke experiences from top cruise lines are just one more reason why it’s an opportune time to look ahead and book ahead.
FISHING FOR THRILLS IN ALASKA Experience Alaska on intimate expeditions with Seabourn guided by expert naturalists. Besides kayaking through Misty Fjords and sailing a catamaran through the turquoise waters of Tracy Arm to the glistening Sawyer Glacier, there’s much to do. Join a photography jaunt to capture pods of orca whales as they breach and circle in feeding frenzies. Fantastic fish tales, bragging rights and the promise of Seabourn’s chef to cook your catch can be yours on fishing quests. Or try salmon fishing from Ketchikan or Sitka. Passengers can also sign up to fly from Juneau to catch halibut at Icy Strait Point, or tackle ocean fishing for rare Chinook salmon on the calm Inside Passage from Wrangell Island. Kayaking in College Fjord, Alaska ©Seabourn
Passengers can tour Bocelli’s namesake vineyards and restaurant ©Oceania Cruises
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EXTRAORDI N A RY EXP ER IEN C ES
MUSICAL INTERLUDE AT ANDREA BOCELLI’S TUSCAN ESTATE Guest travelling with Oceania Cruises can immerse themselves in the beguiling blend of music, wine and food of the renowned Italian tenor’s world, amid the Bocelli vineyard estate his family has owned since 1730. From Livorno, drive through scenic Tuscany for a stop at Bocelli’s recording studio to see a biographical film about the singer and record yourself performing one of his songs. Then, it’s on to Lajatico, Bocelli’s birthplace, for a vineyard tour and wine tasting with Bocelli family members at Officine Bocelli restaurant, followed by a lavish Tuscan meal. After visiting Bocelli’s private Teatro del Silenzio, an open-air amphitheatre where he performed annually, guests can stop at the museum featuring Bocelli memorabilia.
