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Gone are the days of cumbersome and expensive overseas bicycle transportation. BikeRentalsPlus! now offers top-of-the-line, titanium road bicycles for rental in Italy and France, allowing cyclists the opportunity to experience highest quality bicycles minus hefty airline fees.

Through BikeRentalsPlus!, cycling tourists are now privy to 24/7 titanium bicycle rentals—with 30-speed full Ultegra gearing.

In addition, BikeRentalsPlus! can provide pre-mapped bicycle routes, exclusive accommodations and luggage transportation. Whether travelers seek to cycle Provence and its fields of lavender or sample Chianti in Tuscany, they can do so with ease and comfort.

Rates as low as $33 per day available. Custom group rentals and rates available. BikeRentalsPlus! is a division of expert bicycle tour operator ExperiencePlus!

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General Tours World Traveler is offering a complimentary stateroom upgrades on all 2009 departures of its popular Splendid Waterways of the Czars cruise and tour, priced from $2,299 per person.

Clients who book a Cabin Deck stateroom will receive a free upgrade to the Main Deck, a $2,600 per cabin value.

With this offer, staterooms on the Promenade Deck are now just $3,599 — a $2,500 per cabin savings.

The eight-day voyage on the Volga River between Moscow and St. Petersburg explores the Russian heartland and the fabled Golden Ring.

Passengers sail aboard the five-star MS Volga Dream, an intimate 58-cabin ship that captures the easy elegance of a large ocean yacht.

Guests enjoy expansive teak decks, beautifully appointed public lounges, and light-filled outside staterooms with flat screen TV’s. A bright and airy single-seating dining room offers fine Continental cuisine, attentively served à la carte with complimentary wine at lunch and dinner. This all-inclusive vacation features 20 meals, escorted shore excursions every day, and all port charges.

Clients can customize the trip with pre- and post-cruise stays in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Priced from just $999, both three-day options feature luxury city-center hotels and comprehensive privately guided sightseeing with the company’s own Russia-based staff.

General Tours is a select AARP travel partner and agency clients who are AARP members save $280 per couple anytime they book this Volga River cruise vacation.

Through April 30, the company is offering Double Member Benefits with savings up to $560 per couple on all Small Group Escorted Tours, Privately Guided Journeys and Small Ship Cruises to Russia.

For information, call 800-221-2216 or visit www.GeneralToursRewards.com

Finland’s Leading Restaurant Trade Magazine, Viisi Tähteä, Announces 2009 List

Four Michelin-Starred Restaurants, Finnish Ingredients and Innovative Chefs Make Finland a Rising Star in the European Arena

Helsinki, FINLAND - Viisi Tähteä (“Five Stars a leading restaurant trade publication in Finland, has announced their 2009 list of Best Restaurants in Finland,ith the award-winning Chez Dominique leading the way for the fifth straight year (they also appeared on Restaurant Magazine’s highly regarded “World’s 50 Best Restaurantsist in 2008). Another prominent winner gaining international acclaim is Grotesk, featured in a New York Times December article. The restaurants are chosen through surveys of chefs and leading figures in the world of restaurants, the “movers and shakers” as identified by Editor-in-Chief Eeropekka Rislakki.

“Two main trends were clearly visible in the listings” explains Rislakki. “On the one hand professionals respect different classical aspects; on the other, it is only possible to reach the top rankings by questioning and adapting: showing innovativeness, updating the product, and assuming a broad vision of the field.”

Of the top ten restaurants, four have received coveted Michelin-star ratings nd no two are alike. Restaurants earning one star include Demo, noted for its sumptuous food and laidback-yet-energetic atmosphere and started by chefs Teemu Aura and Tommi Tuominen in 2003 (who also own the Grotesk); Carma, whose French cuisine and small, intimate setting make for a romantic atmosphere; and the sweets-oriented Postres, specializing in five-course meals with at least one dessert.

Chez Dominique now has two stars earned for their creative culinary masterpieces based on Nordic and French flavors.

The other restaurants in the top ten are equally diverse, from Savoy hich opened over 70 years ago and continues to serve classic fine dining integrated with raw materials of Finnish cultivation o Kosmos, whose dining room reminiscent of the 1930s is known as a meeting place for artists, writers and TV personalities. G.W. Sundmans, eponymously named for the naval captain whose house it occupies, and Atelié Finne, a spacious Bohemian restaurant located in the former studio of noted Finnish sculptor Gunnar Finne, each combine culture and cuisine in a distinct way. Also included are Olo, whose menu changes with the seasons to incorporate only the freshest ingredients in its food, and Mami, a new restaurant located in Turku’s historic downtown area along the banks of the Aura River.

For more information:
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If you really want to get off-the-beaten-track, why not take to the water on an Expedition Cruise! Adventure travel specialist Tucan Travel has launched a new travel style, Expedition Cruises, with voyages to the Arctic, Patagonia, Galapagos Islands, Amazon and Antarctica.

Tucan Travel has carefully chosen specialist operators who offer:

- Convenient departure dates
- Smaller purpose-built or specially adapted vessels
- High levels of service, experienced crew and expert naturalist guides
- Excellent onboard facilities
- A responsible approach to the environment
- A strong emphasis on value for money

“Why choose an Expedition Cruise? It’s simple really. There are parts of the world that can only be accessed by ship, such as the polar regions, and others that are best explored via rivers, like the Amazon rainforest. Places like Patagonia and the Galapagos Islands are absolutely teeming with wildlife, so an Expedition Cruise gives you the best chance to get closer to nature,anaging director Matt Gannan said.

“Forget about casinos, cabaret shows and floating hotels. Our cruises operate on smaller, purpose-built or specially adapted ships that offer high levels of service, excellent facilities and crucially, represent great value for money. Our Expedition Cruises focus on the adventure itself rather than just reaching a destination, so you really get the most out of every minute of your holiday,r Gannan said.

Bookings for these adventure style cruises can be made online, at www.tucantravel.com, or via the reservations department on 020 8896 1600. The cruises are featured on the website and will also be included in the 2010/11 brochure.

WIN a cruise package for 2 in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil worth approx. £3940!

To celebrate the launch of Expedition Cruises, Tucan Travel is pleased to offer travellers the chance to win one a 9 day / 8 night Amazon cruise for two people on board the M/Y Tucano, ex Manaus (Brazil), including 1 night pre cruise accommodation and land transfers.

Visit www.tucantravel.com/cruise09  and answer the competition question for your chance to win.

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A sample of the Expedition Cruises range:

Galapagos Islands xpedition Cruise packages start from as little as £1,290*

Follow in Darwin’s footsteps and explore the unique environments of the Galapagos on first-class vessels, with first-class service accompanied by expert naturalist guides.

Get up close and personal with a unique and virtually fearless wildlife including blue-footed boobies, Galapagos penguins, giant tortoises, marine and land iguanas, Darwin’s finches and much more! Choose from 16 itineraries, 8 vessels and cruises from 6 to 10 days long, year-round departures, cruise and accommodation packages available.

*Galapagos Santa Cruz 6 Day, ex Quito. £1,290. Price available for departures 1 Jan 09 to 5 Apr 09 & 14 Apr 09 to 20 Dec 09. Availability maybe limited. Twin, main deck standard cabin. Includes transfers, 1 night pre cruise accom, cruise, 1 night post cruise accom. International flights not included, Quito to Galapagos flights additional cost, fuel surcharge applies. Ask us about special prices and promotions.

Arctic xpedition Cruises start from as little as £2,800*

Explore spectacular landscapes including rugged mountains, sweeping tundra, ice caps and glaciers.

Enjoy excellent wildlife viewing opportunities including seabird colonies, seals, walrus, reindeer, Arctic fox and elusive polar bears.

Experience exhilarating zodiac cruises and landings, supported by expert naturalist guides. Navigate to remote areas on specially adapted ice-strengthened vessels, and see the Aurora Borealis on clear summer nights. Choose from 8 itineraries, 4 vessels, and cruises from 9 to 15 days long, including Greenland, Norway, Iceland, Russia & North Pole.

*North Spitsbergen 9 Day, ex Longyearben. 11 June 09 & 18 June 09 departures only at this price. Limited availability. Twin, inside cabin. 1 night pre cruise accommodation included, international flights not included.

Antarctica xpedition Cruises start from as little as £3,400*
Access remote areas of the great ice continent on specially-adapted ice-strengthened vessels.

Enjoy extraordinary wildlife viewing opportunities including whales, penguins, seals and albatross. Enjoy exhilarating zodiac cruises and landings. Explore spectacular scenery and experience glaciers and islands on foot.

Learn about ecology, flora and fauna, and Antarctic navigation from onboard experts. Choose from 16 itineraries, 4 vessels and cruises from 11 to 22 days long, including Antarctic Peninsula, Shetland Islands, Falkland Islands & Polar Circle.

*Classic Antarctica (10 day), ex Ushuaia. 7 Nov 09 departure only at this price. Limited availability. Twin / Twin share, C cabin. Cruise only. International flights not included, fuel surcharge applies. Ask us about special prices and promotions.

Patagonia xpedition Cruises start from as little as £910*

Sail through the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel and explore one of the most beautiful and remote wilderness regions in the world. Take in channels, bays, fjords, glaciers, mountains, islands and unexplored forests of incomparable beauty. Choose from 2 itineraries on 2 vessels, cruises 4 or 5 days long.

*Patagonia Australis 4 Day, ex Ushuaia. Price applies to 23 Sept 09 and 26 Sept 09 departures only. Limited availability. Twin, B cabin. Cruise only. International flights and port tax not included. Ask us about special prices and promotions.

Amazon xpedition Cruises start from as little as £1,970*

Penetrate deep into the Brazilian rainforest on a stunningly appointed river boat. Journey with skilled naturalist guides and learn about Amazon ecology, flora and fauna from local experts. Investigate tropical forests on foot, swim off deserted beaches and meet deep forest settlers.

*Amazon Tucano 9 Day, ex Manaus. Price available throughout the year, subject to availability. Twin outside cabin with window. Transfers & 1 night pre cruise accommodation included. International flights not included. Ask us about special prices and promotions. We offer a 9 day cruise package only.

Finland is promoting less conventional and downright eccentric competitions it hosts throughout the year such as the World Sauna Championships, the World Cell Phone Throwing Championships, Swamp football, air guitar playing, table tapping, wife-carrying and more. About 40 such events are held in total, ranging from the more traditional — hay mowing, for instance, and mölkky, a skittles game — to the more contemporary, such as topless winter jogging.

Wife-carrying is staged at Sonkajärvi in eastern Finland since 1992. This “disciplineates back to the 19th century, if local legend is to be believed. Local villain Herkko Ronkainen used to swing his favorite local girl on his shoulders, an act that will be duplicated by couples competing in the World Championships on July 3 and 4. The World Cell Phone Throwing Championships will be held on Aug. 22 in Punkaharju, eastern Finland. The organizer promises to provide “official WC mobile phones.p>

The 11th Sauna World Championships will be held at Heinola on Aug. 7 and 8. “Competitors have to sit in the sauna with buttocks and thighs on the seat,ccording to the official rules. “Posture must be erect, elbows must stay on the knees and arms have to be in an upright position. The competitor will have to leave the sauna without outside help; otherwise he/she will be disqualified.p>

The Twangy Guitar Festival at the Taarasti art center in Nastola near Lahti takes place on June 27. Air guitar players gather each year at the Club Teatria in Oulu in northern Finland. Would-be Jimi Hendrixes and aspiring Brian Mays congregate to trade licks and strut their stuff, with “training camps,ectures and demonstrations of the “sport,s well as the competition itself. The 2006 winner hailed from Japan, with runners-up from Australia and Germany.

This year’s competition will be held Aug. 19 to 21. Other unusual events and pursuits in Finland include mosquito swatting, milking-stool throwing, table drumming, sitting on an ant’s nest, team berry picking and the kick-sledding competition, among others.

For more information, visit www.visitfinland.com

Fred. Olsen theme cruises heighten value with varied culture, enrichment and sport

Cruisers taking advantage of Fred. Olsen’s triple collection of theme cruises will return home with a rewarding investment in self improvement ver and beyond having been on a great holiday.

This year UK-based Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offers three different types of cruise themes, each geared to the varied interests and personal styles of on board guests. Flagship Golf, Civilisations and The ArtsClub present a broad range of categorized special interest programs that capture the whimsy of travelers seeking to enrich both mind and body during their cruise holiday.

Golf aficionados who also love cruising need never choose between the two. On a Flagship Cruise when your ship calls at a port with a great 18-hole course nearby you can be on the green in no time.

Fred. Olsen offers more than 40 Flagship Golf cruises within the next calendar year. Mediterranean, Canary Island, Baltic and Around UK itineraries feature rounds of golf at a worldwide schedule of courses in ports as far north as Helsinki and south as the Canaries and including glittering ports such as Monte Carlo and more stately ones such as Invergordan.

The add on Flagship Golf package costs $560 per golfer and includes four rounds of golf, including fees and transportation, free practice facilities onboard, welcome party, five sessions with resident PGA pro, onboard social gatherings and fun competitions.

For more details visit: http://www.fredolsencruises-flagshipgolf.co.uk

Fred. Olsen’s Civilisations program enables passengers to develop a rich understanding of the culture, history and art of cities and regions for specified cruises.

The 2009/10 Program roster features themes ranging from “The Great Plant Collectorsnd “Baltic Monarchieso “Polar Explorationnd “Ancient Mythology/p>

The themes and itineraries behind the expert lectures and exclusive tours are carefully chosen for maximum relevance to the itinerary. Civilisations brings together a group of like-minded travelers accompanied by a dedicated host, expert lectures and creates a convivial social milieu. Civilisations programs carry a supplementary cost above the cruise price, varying with cruise and type of package.

For details visit: www.fredolsencruises-civilisations.co.uk

The ArtsClub topics are cleverly designed to reawaken dormant interests in passengers and to inspire new found passions for pursuits ranging from fine wine to ballroom dancing and music to painting, gardens and more.

There are almost 40 ArtsClub departures in the 2009/10 calendar year with topics including Antiques, Ballroom Dancing, Flora and Fauna and Transatlantic Song. ArtsClub designated offerings are free to Fred. Olsen cruise passengers.

Borton Overseas, US resellers for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, is well known for its Scandinavian and African travel products with an emphasis on soft adventure. Sought after for its small ship cruising, relaxed British atmosphere and exceptional worldwide itineraries Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines operates five classic ships big enough to be comfortable yet small enough to visit unique destinations unreachable by larger ships. Voyages range from world cruises to two-day trips; itineraries include the Baltic, Norway, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Black Sea and around the UK. The ships present a ‘country housetmosphere and Norwegian maritime heritage cultivated by five generations of the Olsen family.

Contact Borton Overseas 1-800-843-0602,  www.bortonoverseas.com . Media contact: Maria Conte Mikkelsen (mobile phone) 917-282-2453, E-mail maria@contempr.com

HURTIGRUTEN’S ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME 22-DAY ANTARCTICA ADVENTURE

NOW BEING OFFERED WITH A 25% REDUCTION IN SUITE PRICES AND FREE AIR

Cruise Visits Falklands Islands, Las Malvinas, South Georgia, Antarctica, Drake Passage and Buenos Aires

New York,  — Hurtigruten’s 22-Day Falklands/ Malvinas South Georgia & Antarctica cruise-tour, departing October 31, explores some of the world’s most remote destinations at the southernmost tip of the world, with stunning vistas, fascinating lectures and numerous excursions designed to enhance the experience; and to entice travelers further, Hurtigruten has extended until July 31 the deadline for their 25% suite savings and free air offer on this sailing as well as four 13-day Argentina & Antarctica departures in 2009.

Reduced suite rates on the 22-day sailing are $8,564 to $11,534 per person, double; while on the 13-day, $6,577 to $8,902; translating to savings of $3,041 to $4,694 per person compared with normal brochure prices ot counting the additional savings provided by free roundtrip air from NY or Miami. Suite purchases also include a variety of perks wo optional excursions; wine, beer or soda at meals; a bottle of champagne from the Captain; and more.

This offer cannot be combined with others but can be booked using Hurtigruten’s interest-free “Layaway Getaway” monthly payment plan.

Air add-ons, available from dozens of North American gateways, range from $50 to $500 with the vast majority costing below $300.

Sailing aboard the 318-berth MS Fram, the world’s newest expedition ship, guests are privy to rare views of the vast and mysterious wilderness of the White Continent, replete with gleaming icebergs, blue whales and orcas feeding mere feet from the ships, and penguin populations whose individual rookeries number in the tens of thousands.

The 22-day itinerary departs Argentina’s lively capital of Buenos Aires to explore the Falklands n archipelago consisting of more than 740 islands and a breeding ground for millions of seabirds, as well as home to King and other penguin species.

Moving on to the isolated island of South Georgia, passengers disembark at the abandoned whaling station of Grytviken, and visit the South Georgia Museum, a stronghold for all aspects of the island’s culture; Cooper Bay, known for its Macaroni and Chinstrap penguins; and the cemetery, where young Elephant seal pups, King and Gentoo penguins and timid Pintail ducks are likely to be spotted.

Both the 22- and 13-day sailings share a similar Antarctica experience — with the MS Fram makings its way across the Drake Passage and offering extensive landfall opportunities on the White Continent — Whaler’s Bay with its warm springs and black volcanic sand; Half Moon Island, a rookery for Chinstrap penguins; Yankee Harbor, home to seals and 4,000 Gentoo penguin pairs; Almirante Brown, with its stunning views of snowy peaks, ice cliffs and sculpted bergs; Port Lockroy, where postcards postmarked “Antarctica” can be purchased; Wilhelmina Bay, a feeding ground for whales and seals; and numerous others.

The ship disembarks at Ushuaia, the world’s southernmost city, before passengers proceed to Buenos Aires, where they are free to explore or take optional excursions such as the Dinner & Tango in the classical surroundings of Esquine Carlos Gardel.

Fares include all meals onboard, the services of expert naturalist guides, noted guest lecturers, PolarCirkel boat landings, and pre- and post-cruise nights in Buenos Aires. Airline fuel surcharges and taxes, ticketing fees of $229 and gratuities are additional. For those interested in a similar cruise at a later date, Hurtigruten also offers the 22-Day Antarctica/ South Georgia Falklands & Malvinas cruise departing in February.

Hurtigruten is a world leader in expedition cruising, sailing to the most remote of destinations including Antarctica, Greenland and the Arctic’s Spitsbergen.

For more information about the cruise, pre- and post-cruise explorations and optional excursions, contact Hurtigruten at, (800) 323-7436 or (212) 319-1300; fax (212) 319-1390; for brochures (800) 582-0835, 24 hours a day; www.hurtigruten.us

ECruises.com is offering a $1,000 price reduction on two-for-one cruise fares, plus free airfare per stateroom, aboard Oceania Cruises sailings through its Europe on Sale promotion.

The offer is available on select Oceania sailings to the Baltic region and throughout the Mediterranean

. Rates start at $2,499 per person, double, and must be booked by April 30. Select Europe on Sale cruises include, but are not limited to, the following sailings:

A 12-day Istanbul-to-Athens itinerary aboard the Oceania Nautica departing May 24, with fares starting at $2,999 (compared with the starting brochure rate of $3,499); a 12-day Rome-to-Athens sailing aboard the Nautica departing Aug. 16, with fares starting at $2,999 (compared with the starting brochure fare of $3,499); and a 12-night Istanbul-to-Rome cruise departing Aug. 4, with fares from $2,999 (compared with the starting brochure fare of $3,499).

For more information, call 800-223-6868 or visit www.ecruises.com

Costa Cruises is offering early-booking savings of up to 40 percent on its 2010 program. The Italian line will visit more than 250 destinations around the world on 15 ships. The company will increase capacity by 16 percent in 2010 with the addition of the new Costa Deliziosa, which will sail on a maiden voyage from Savona to Dubai, and a second voyage with stops in India and the Maldives.

The ship will operate from Dubai in its first season. Sister ship Costa Luminosa will operate a special sailing to Greenland in the summer. Additionally,

Costa will offer 240 eco-excursions with guided tours to parks, natural reserves and insight into host countries, highlighting the importance of conservation.

Costa’s 2010 North America brochure features sailings to Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. Caribbean, transatlantic and Canada/New England itineraries will be released in separate brochures. Shorter voyages in Europe, the Far East, South America and repositioning cruises are not included in the brochure, but may be accessed on Costa’s website, www.costacruises.com.

The 2010 Europe season will see 14 of Costa’s 15 ships sailing the region at one point with more seven-night and year-round sailings than any other cruise line. Eastern Mediterranean routes will feature the new Costa Pacifica sailing from Civitavecchia on 11-night cruises to Greece, Egypt and Israel in the winter.

This return to Israel will also feature routes aboard the Costa Mediterranea, which will sail 11-night cruises from Savona to Italy, Greece, Egypt and Israel from June through November, and the Costa Europa from Venice on 11-night routes to the same locales from April through October. The Costa Deliziosa will operate 10-night voyages from Savona with stops in Egypt, Cyprus and Greece in the fall while seven-night sailings from Venice will resume aboard the Costa Serena and Costa Fortuna to Greece, Croatia and Turkey and the Costa Victoria to the Greek Isles and Croatia, all from April through November.

New in 2010 is a return to Europe for the Costa Allegra with seven-night sailings from Civitavecchia with stops in Italy and Greece from May through November. The Costa Mediterranea will sail various 11- to 13-night routes from Savona to Egypt, Turkey, Greece and the Black Sea in the summer.

Four ships will sail in Northern Europe, including a new 20-night sailing to Greenland aboard the Costa Luminosa, departing from Amsterdam on Aug. 1. The ship will also sail 11- to 13-night routes to the “Baltic & Russiand North Cape/Iceland routes from May through August. The Costa Deliziosa and Costa Atlantica will sail on alternating seven-night “Baltic & Russiand “Fjordstineraries from May through September.

The Costa Magica will sail 11-night Baltic/Russia and North Cape cruises as well as 14- and 17-night routes to Spitsbergen and the North Cape from Kiel. Costa will again offer pre-cruise hotel stays in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Copenhagen, Rome and Venice as well as five- and six-day guided land tours in Italy from Venice and Rome and five-day tours from Paris to the French Riviera.

Costa in 2010 will feature three ships sailing from Dubai — the new Costa Deliziosa and Costa Luminosa, as well as Costa Europa.

The Costa Deliziosa will sail to Dubai on its inaugural 20-night voyage from Savona on Feb. 5.

Its second cruise, a 17-night sailing, will set sail on Feb. 25 from Dubai to India and the Maldives before returning for seven-night Sunday departures from Dubai to the U.A.E. through May.

The Costa Luminosa will offer the same seven-night route from Dubai, with departures on Saturdays from December through April 2010. The Costa Europa will offer new 18-night routes from Savona to Dubai with stops in the Mediterranean, Suez Canal and Red Sea, beginning in November through March 2010.

Costa in 2010 will also return to the Indian Ocean, where Costa is the only cruise line to homeport in Mauritius. The Costa Romantica will be positioned from there for the first time, offering 14-night sailings to the Seychelles, Kenya and Madagascar from December through March 2010. The ship will then offer a 21-night positioning cruise to Singapore with stops in the Maldives, India, Thailand and Malaysia.

In the Far East, the Costa Romantica will join Costa Allegra and Costa Classica. The Costa Romantica beginning in spring 2010 will sail 14-night cruises from Singapore to Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand and separate routes to Vietnam and Hong Kong. The Costa Allegra will offer similar routes in winter and spring 2010 before positioning to Savona from Bombay on April 18. The Costa Classica will sail from Hong Kong on 14-night routes during the winter to the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam and in the spring and summer from Shanghai to Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

In winter 2010, the Costa Concordia will be positioned in South America for the first time, sailing six- and seven-night routes to Brazil from Santos. The Costa Victoria will sail seven-, eight- and nine-night sailings from Buenos Aires to Argentina and Brazil while the Costa Victoria will sail similar nine-night routes from Buenos Aires.

MSC Cruises has announced Balcony Blowout rates, with savings of up to 60 percent on balcony staterooms.

The Balcony Blowout rates, which start at $999 per person, double, are available for new bookings made by April 30, while space lasts, on select seven-night sailings of the MSC Poesia, sailing the Eastern Mediterranean (Greece, Turkey and Croatia) roundtrip from Venice or Bari; the MSC Orchestra’s Baltic cruise (Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Estonia, Russia), Norwegian Fjords cruise (Denmark, Germany, Norway) roundtrip from Copenhagen, and Western Mediterranean cruise (Italy, Spain, Portugal) roundtrip from Barcelona or Genoa; Western Mediterranean (Spain, Tunisia, Malta, Italy, France) cruises roundtrip from Barcelona, Genoa, Civitavecchia or Marseille aboard the MSC Splendida, which debuts in July;

the new MSC Fantasia’s Western Mediterranean (Italy, Tunisia, Spain, France) itinerary roundtrip from Genoa, Barcelona, Naples or Marseille; and the MSC Musica’s Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Croatia) sailing roundtrip from Venice or Bari.

Children ages 17 and younger sail free when sharing a stateroom with two full-fare-paying adults.

For more information, click the banner at the right for booking this cruise line.