‘All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own. And if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it”
-- Samuel Johnson

T.G. says – Imagine following the sun for three glorious months, basking in indulgent luxury. Does it get any better, methinks not!

Holland America's Prinsendam

This newly refurbished 793 passenger ship embarks on her 2004 108 day Grand World Voyage on January 20 from Los Angeles. The cruise will wind its way through the South Pacific, onto the Far East and India, then to Africa, up through the Suez Canal for a Mediterranean sojourn, to end in New York. This World Cruise can be taken in six individual segments. Unlike other cruises, the Prinsendam Grand World Voyage will take you to places outside the usual itineraries, combined with fabulous and intriguing shore excursions.

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Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2

“When it is time to die, let us
not discover that we never lived’
Henry David Thoreau

QE 2 World Cruise

The Ultimate Voyage on The Ultimate Ship

Cunard Line invites you to join the QE2 for a globe trotting adventure that is both glamorous and rewarding. Sail aboard the luxurious QE2, the Most Famous Ocean Liner in the World. Be cared for by her dashing British officers, charming waiters, solicitous deck stewards and discreet cabin attendants. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow guests who share your enthusiasm for exotic destinations. (yak, yak, giggle, giggle).

When you cruise aboard the QE2, you return to the golden era of passenger travel, a time when guests expected, as a matter of course, impeccable service, meticulous attention to detail, and cuisine served with flourish and grace. From royal monarchs to celebrities of screen and stage – all have been pampered guests aboard this legendary liner.

As the only true Ocean Liner offering World cruises, QE2 has exceptional speed and stability, gliding through the world’s seven seas with ease. Enjoy the incomparable four-month world cruise, a celebrated annual event introduced by Cunard in 1922. Or choose from an exciting array of two to four-week voyages. Either way, you’ll enjoy a fabulous selection of world capitals and resorts, amid the gracious, luxurious lifestyle of Cunard White Star Service. (oh spoil me, please!)

Cunard Line’s 2004 World Cruise on board Queen Elizabeth 2 will celebrate the travels of the great explorers of our time. The World’s most famous ship will depart New York January 5, 2004, on a 110-day voyage around the globe.

From New York QE2 sails through the Panama Canal to Los Angeles, across the Southern Seas to New Zealand and Australia, then through Southeast Asia to India, Africa and Europe before heading back to New York. The least expensive inside stateroom is $23,999 per person, based on double occupancy, including early booking discounts. Grand suites are $299,999 per person, based on double occupancy.

In 2004 the QE2 will visit 38 ports of call in 25 different countries on her world cruise. But the fabulous segments let guests share in all the glamour even if they don’t take the full cruise. Contact The Travel Goddess at 866-347-2237 for further details.

Join a Famous Annual Seaborne Celebration!

For travelers not prepared to spend nearly four months at sea, Cunard Line is offering 14 exciting segments, ranging from as little as 12 to as many as 108 days. A 12-day cruise via the Panama Canal is priced from $3,549 per person, double. Round-trip Economy Class air transportation and ground transfers are included for all published segments. Complimentary Business Class air upgrades are offered depending on the segment and cabin category selected. Guests sailing for 90 days or longer fly in First Class and receive complimentary gratuities.

A collection of black-tie galas, themed balls and speciality parties makes the QE2 World Cruise one of the most famous, liveliest and longest-running soirees of the social season. Indeed, Cunard’s renowned flagship is greeted with fanfare at virtually every port along her route.

Cunard’s most popular segments have all been named to honor the thirst for adventure and discovery that motivated some of the earliest explorers:

Balboa’s Path Between Two Seas
New York to Los Angeles Jan 5-19

Thor Heyerdahl’s South Pacific
Los Angeles to Sydney Jan 19-Feb 17

Captain Cook’s Discoveries
Sydney to Hong Kong Feb 17 to Mar 8

Marco Polo’s Far East
Hong Kong to Cape Town Mar 8 –Apr 6

Enhancing these Epic journeys are optional, overnight sightseeing tours to historic and cultural inland attractions, such as the shogun palaces of Kyoto in Japan, Ayer’s Rock in the Australian Outback, India’s magnificent Taj Mahal and the Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’An, China.

The Cruise of a Lifetime

Discover the world at its best aboard the most celebrated luxury liner of them all – the Queen Elizabeth 2. Explore more than 38 ports of call, 25 countries and countless wonders. Your outlook on the world is elevated by your ship’s international renown. At virtually every port along her route from the idyllic South Pacific to exotic Asia and Africa, QE2 is met with great enthusiasm. Whether you sail on the full World Cruise or enjoy an exotic two-to four week holiday, be enthralled by spectacular harbors beloved by travelers the world over. QE2’s selection of well-planned shore excursions and overland explorations makes it easy for you to fully experience the ancient archaeology, fabled history and joyous local color in each fascinating destination. (curiosities and culture, I love it!)

Pre- and post-cruise hotel stays provide another convenient option, allowing you to arrive at the ship completely refreshed. Round-trip air transportation is included for all world cruise guests. A 20% Early Booking Savings is available to all guests who reserve far enough in advance.

Crystal Cruises Serenity

There is more to a World Cruise than spectacular destinations, impeccable service, fine dining and the slow unfolding of days. Crystal’s Serenity World Cruise has guest lecturers and celebrities, renowned entertainers, distinguished journalists and celebrated authors on board. Guests meet and hear noted historians and experts on art and culture who offer insights and anecdotes about many of the cruise’s hi-light destinations.
It’s just another part of the splendidly uncommon experience that is a Crystal World Cruise. The Serenity will embark on her 106 day 2004 World Cruise on January 19 from Los Angeles. Her route will wind through the Pacific to Asia, where she will meander around the various destinations of interest, then onto India, Africa and across the Atlantic to South America, the Caribbean to finally finish in New York. This World Cruise can be taken in four individual segments.

Contact The Travel Goddess for brochures, itinerary details and pricing, destination insights, and additional details of these journeys to such enchanting and magical destinations.
The Travel Goddess offers a 5% discount on all of the above World Cruise Voyages or the individual segments.

The Travel Goddess – Your Specialist for Luxury Travel – is happy to welcome new clients on a retainer and/or referral basis. The retainer is refundable. For details, please call 866-347-2237.