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Cruising is having a moment. It’s the fastest-growing segment of the tourism industry, and 31.5 million people forecast to cruise in 2023 can’t be wrong. Committed cruisers know the allure. They also know what types of cruises - ocean, river, expedition, luxury? - are right for them. But maybe you’re one of the sceptics who vow never to step on a cruise ship? Certainly, the headlines during the pandemic years would have done nothing to disavow you of your conviction. But the industry has shaken itself off and is moving forwards with more momentum than ever and a commitment towards net-zero emissions by 2050. In The New Wave (page 68), I talk to some of the movers and shakers behind the biggest ocean liners and the smallest expedition ships (and…
SEE PARIS FOR FREE You don't have to spend the big bucks to get your cultural fix in Paris. Check out these addresses for invigorating art, architecture and history - all without touching your wallet. UNEARTH ASIA BY SEA After a three-year hiatus away from Asian waters, Norwegian Cruise Line is bursting back onto the scene with 16 new voyages. So what are you waiting for? Check out these showstopping itineraries across Asia. ART-INSPIRED ADVENTURE Travel inspiration can come from culture, history, architecture and more. But what about the landscapes that inspired Monet, Van Goeh and Picasso? Uncover places that inspired some of history’s most famed works of art. THE ULTIMATE O'AHU ROAD TRIP Set aside five days in O'ahu, the third largest Hawaiian island, for this riveting road trip.…
LIQUID ASSETS A seat at the Celebrity Beyond Sunset Bar, spritzer in hand, is considered prime real estate. The bar - less blingy and more beach club - is in line with the rigorous reimagination of places and spaces onboard cruise ships that make for an altogether more modern and meditative escape. This trend towards elegant choices and design finishes enhances the experience of sinking a cold one. Turn to page 33 for more.…
Places | NOMAD CRUISE TRAVEL photographer Tim Faircloth glimpses through the foliage “to see how the lucky locals spend their weekends on the waterways” of New Zealand’s Stilwell Bay. This section of Azamara Journey's 17-night Australia/New Zealand Voyage docks in Nelson, on the northern end of the South Island, before a shore excursion leads passengers on a guided hike through Abel Tasman National Park. Visitors weave through the verdant native forest and along the jewelled coast of Te Tai-o-Aorere (Tasman Bay) on Tie Abel Tasman Coast Track - one of the country’s world-renowned ‘Great Walks’. After letting passengers linger on the golden beaches of the Abel Tasman, the cruise Continues, cutting through the sunken valleys of the Marlborough Sounds before gliding northward to Auckland, “It’s like hitting the restart button,”…
NOMAD | Travel news ON TREND… insider tips Research conducted by Pureprofile on behalf of Tourism New Zealand has found that 86 per cent of Australians surveyed wished they'd had a local recommendation before their trip. To avoid post-holiday regret, Tourism New Zealand has launched the Local Lens Series, which includes tips such as grabbing a lamb and gravy toastie at Kai Nui in Taumarunui or walking the poignant Bridge to Nowhere in the 'Valley of Abandoned Dreams’. newzealand.com #100DOCOPA Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, continues to celebrate its centenary this year with a program of arts, gastronomy and cultural events that will sweep visitors up in the city’s party spirit. Check the #100doCopa hashtag in August to see Rio’s glitterati shimmying down the red carpet for…
Regent Hong Kong The reopening of the legendary Regent Hong Kong marks a new era for the destination and is symbolic of its revival. Guests began checking into the Regent Hong Kong in March after designer Chi Wing Lo gave it a top-to-toe transformation; the grand opening is planned for later this year. Set on the edge of Victoria Harbour; the newly reimagined hotel integrates the building's storied heritage with a contemporary aesthetic and views worth coveting. The 497-room hotel is near to the hip and happening West Kowloon Cultural District and home to Michelin-starred Lai Ching Heen, renowned around the world for its Cantonese cuisine. There are no artworks in the rooms; the focus, instead, is of those framed views of the glittering cityscape, hongkong.regenthotels.com THE INN AT MATTEI'S…
