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04.03.2024 - 08:14 / traveldailynews.com / Vicky Karantzavelou
Cruise pioneer releases details of its four 2024 luxury voyages across the Mediterranean, exploring the cradles of civilization that inspired its origins.
Swan Hellenic has announced full details of its four 2024 cultural expedition cruises in the heart of the Mediterranean. All will be aboard the luxury boutique ship SH Diana, following on from the 10-night cruise “Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors” (10-20 August 2024), which will see her sailing from Lisbon, Portugal, through the Straits of Gibraltar – known as the Pillars of Hercules to the ancient world – then along Hannibal’s North African coast and on to Palermo, Sicily.
The four Mediterranean cultural expedition cruises are:
This cruise is one of Swan Hellenic’s Maris Culinary Discovery at Sea Series in partnership with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, the gourmet organisation for chefs under 40 who have already won international acclaim, including Michelin stars to their name. Chef-owner Nikita Sergeev of the acclaimed Michelin-star Restaurant Arcade in Italy will be accompanying this cruise, serving a different signature dish every night of the voyage, leading up to an extraordinary Gala Dinner created to showcase their creativity and skills.
This cruise is one of Swan Hellenic’s Explore Space at Sea Series in partnership with the SETI Institute and will be hosting renowned Planetary Astronomer Dr. Mark Showalter, who will be accompanying guests throughout the cruise, both aboard and ashore. He will be giving three talks during the voyage: “The New Horizons Mission to Pluto and Beyond: An Insider’s View”, “The Chaotic Worlds of the Outer Solar System” and “The Antikythera Mechanism”.
In addition, this cruise is also one of Swan Hellenic’s Chopra Explore & Restore Series in partnership with the leading integrative health company founded by world-renowned pioneer Dr. Deepak Chopra. As such, it offers the option for one, more or all guests cruising together to transform their vacation into a well-being voyage especially curated to foster self-discovery and cultural immersion. Transcending the traditional boundaries of wellness tourism, Explore & Restore pairs inward journeys with outward exploration, resulting in a deeply enriching, healing experience with impacts that last long after the voyage has concluded.
Each of these meticulously-curated itineraries aboard SH Diana offers a unique mix of cultural immersion, unparalleled service and unforgettable occasions. From gourmet dining experiences to expert-led excursions, Swan Hellenic is committed to taking every aspect beyond expectations.
In addition, all four of these exceptional itineraries and the preceding cruise, “Mysteries of Carthage and the Moors” (also a Maris Cruise), can be daisy-chained
Forget concerts — Live Nation wants music fans to start going on yacht vacations.
Morag Mottram, 67, and her husband Jim, 69, of Alberta, Canada had no plans to retire in South Florida and fill their days with bridge and pickleball. Nor did they intend to drive off into the sunset in a shiny Airstream trailer when it came time to hang up their work badges. Instead, this graying, convention-flouting couple set off on two wheels. A pedal-powered approach to life based on many days and weekends spent cycling led them to a small group adventure with Wilderness Scotland, riding across the Outer Hebrides, a scenic cluster of islands off the west coast of Scotland known for rugged hills, barren moorlands, and wind-swept beaches. It was just the start of many such trips to come.
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