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Le Soleal

Adventure cruising goes luxury

Small ship cruising has often been characterized by rugged, expedition-style vessels. Operators have recognized their ability to offer creature comforts and luxury while still providing the same adventures as expedition trips. Discover how you can have the best of both worlds on a luxury small ship cruise!
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The Amalyra

AMA Waterways is voted the "Best"

AMAWaterways was recently awarded the Luxury Travel Advisor Award of Excellence for "Best River Cruise Company." As a partner of AMAWaterways, we are thrilled for the recognition of this great company!

Operating ships such as the AmaLyra, AmaPrima, AmaKatarina, AmaDolce, AmaBella, AmaLotus, and AmaVida, among other luxury vessels, …
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Christmas Market at night.

Holiday Traditions Around the Globe

From Asia to Europe to Latin America, each country celebrates their holidays in a unique way with distinct traditions. Guatemala, Ecuador, Japan, Germany, and other Adventure Life destinations will show you how a wonderful mix of cultures celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year.
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Mount Etna Free Image

Fiery New Wonder!

Mt. Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the Mediterranean. In 2013 alone, it erupted lava and ash more than 19 times, to the spectacle and awe of travelers and locals alike.
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Visit Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Conde Nast Traveler Features Adventure Life Favorites in Best Cruises Issue

A while back, the CN Traveler guide listed a number of our cruises as some of their top destinations, and with great reason! Here are the cruises they featured from each corner of the globe.
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Land HO!

Weofficially began our cruise in the Netherlands, but the fun truly began at our first stop in Mandal, Norway (day 3 of the planned itinerary). Our first leg of the journey was a long 24 hour ocean crossing from Amsterdam to Mandal. We were supposed to have a nice pit stop at a small island off the coast of Denmark on day 2, but due to poor …
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A Grindelwald Whirlwind

It took 4 trains and 5 hours through rainy weather to get from the castle to Grindelwald.

I had been to Grindelwald with my German class when I was a middle schooler. I was a typical young teen, it was hard to find anything in the natural world that could really impress me. My school group spent a day there. Some kids were able to go skiing and …
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Hvar - Harbor

Hvar

Hvar is our second destination in Croatia. The country’s old town Stari Grad is surrounded by dry stone wall structures which were built at the time of the Ancient Greeks and have therefore been declared UNESCO World Heritage.

Our guide informed us that this is since recently known as the “Ibiza of Croatia” for its turquoise …
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Kotor - Saint Thryphon Cathedral

Kotor

Time to change country and pay a visit to a charming city located in one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays, Kotor. It's totally worth waking up early in the morning while entering the bay and soaking up the spectacular scenery in front of you.

Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, this village still conserves a good number of …
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Corfu - Cliffside Waterfront Recreation Area

Corfu

A half-day navigation led us to the most popular city in the Ionian islands, Corfu.

Corfu has been prized for its natural beauty and for its strategic position as access to the Adriatic Sea. The Venetian influence is again very strong here and appears in a graceful blend with Greco-Byzantine architecture.

According to the legend, Odysseus landed …
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Methoni Castle

Pylos

Our last stop before reaching Athens was at Pylos, featuring a picturesque port that looks out onto the Navarino Bay. A big highlight here is the Palace of Nestor, dating from the 13th century B.C., globally recognized as the best-preserved Mycenaean palace in Greece.

Guests could then decide whether to visit the Niokastro Castle or the Methoni …
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Le Jacques Cartier - Embarkation Day

Last Moments aboard Le Jacques Cartier

Today we could enjoy a last tasty breakfast overlooking the port, before having to disembark and explore Athens independently.

Thank you Ponant for this incredible Life Memory!
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Corfu

Introduction

As a very active traveler, whenever I plan my next adventures, I make sure to keep my days busy with explorative tours and activities. I absolutely loved my expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands, which totally served the purpose of “making it exciting” and interesting.

Coming from this school, I used to look at …
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Le Jacques Cartier - Onboard Inclusions

Cruising aboard Le Jacques Cartier

Ponant played a big role in making this a solid 5-star life experience.

This luxury cruise operator offers a vast spectrum of beautiful itineraries in multiple areas of the world, from Europe to Antarctica.

Le Jacques Cartier is one of the newest boats of the Ponant collection, with a passenger capacity of 180, setting sail for the first time in …
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Gondola in Venice

Embarkation Day

Once aboard Le Jacques Cartier, we were immediately greeted by a smiley crew and staff who helped us get settled in our beautiful cabins. A welcome drink was also waiting for us at the main lounge.

After a mandatory Life on board briefing, followed by a lifeboat drill, we were informed that dinner would be served between 7 PM and 8:30 PM at the …
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Beautiful Rovinj

Rovinj

After a delicious buffet breakfast, our day started with exploring our first destination: Rovinj.

Rovinj is located in Istria, at the border with Slovenia. This pretty little town is a real gem made of cobblestone streets that lead to bustling squares and terraces often shaded by canvas awnings. Being Italian, I found it extremely fascinating to …
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Dubrovnik - Bokar Fort

Dubrovnik

Known as one of the world's finest and most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world, the beautiful ancient city of Dubrovnik brings you back to old times.

The city offers refined restaurants with great examples of Croatian culinary traditions, hidden between its charismatic narrow cobblestone streets.

If you manage to spare a couple …
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Riquewihr, France

Riquewihr, France and my final day in Basel, Switzerland

On the last full day of the cruise, there are two cities you have the option of visiting, Frieburg, Germany or Riquewihr, France. Because of my love of all things French, I quickly chose Riquewihr and I am so glad I did! It is the only city that was completely untouched by both WW1 and WW2. Other than the city wall, the city is in the same …
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Strasbourg!

Strasbourg, France - My favorite place!

I was more than excited to visit Strasbourg, France on day six of my cruise. It was nearly 10 years ago when I lived and studied abroad in Strasbourg. The city is filled with history, charm, culture and modern amenities. Strasbourg has been Germany and France many times over the century and because of this has such a unique blend of the two …
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Beautiful view of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Whenever you see Mannheim or Ludwigshafen on an itinerary, you will most likely be visiting Heidelberg. Heidelberg is a beautiful city with castle ruins overlooking from the mountain. I quite enjoyed my tour of castle with our very knowledgable tour guide. After the tour we made our way down for more food tasting and exploration at the Christmas …
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More castles!

Castle Viewing and Rudesheim, Germany

Wednesday morning may be one of my favorite memories from the cruise. I rolled out of bed, grabbed some breakfast and went up to the sun deck to enjoy a few hours of castle viewing. It was chilly but everyone put on their coats, grabbed a blanket and enjoyed the beautiful views. Our cruise manager, Fredericko, would pipe through the speakers and …
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The Cathedral in Cologne.

Cologne, Germany

After cruising through the night, we arrived in Cologne on Tuesday. After all the traveling to get to Europe, it was so nice to relax on the boat Monday afternoon and evening. It really helped me recharge and be ready for our afternoon excursions in Cologne.

Cologne has 10 Christmas Markets and I was able to visit four of them. My friend and I …
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Amsterdam

Amsterdam

I began my journey at 8 a.m in Missoula on Friday and arrived at 8 a.m in the Amsterdam Airport on Saturday. The journey brightened half way through as I was able to meet my best friend in Dulles and finish my flight with her.

We ended up taking a nap at the hotel on Saturday afternoon and then went out to see Christmas lights in the city and get …
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Barbary ape in Gibraltar

The Apes of Gibraltar

Before the cruise, I did not know much about Gibraltar, besides that there was a really large rock called the rock of Gibraltar. Gibraltar was a really neat port to explore with a lot of unique history. Gibraltar is a strategic point between the Iberian Peninsula and the African continent and its control has been contested throughout history. It …
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Hannah and Nur got the gist of what we wanted our trip to be. They got us in hotels that were located centrally to historic tours. Tours and excursions that were significant, enriching and enjoyable. We had drivers that were on time/reliable. We got from location to location with ease. I would never have been able to plan this myself. I would not have known enough to ask for what we needed. This was above and beyond what I expected. Well done!
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