Peru is a beautiful country with a little bit of everything – rainforests, deserts, mountains and lakes. The beautiful landscape I found there on my trip in 2010 served as a wonderful backdrop to the history of this incredible nation that was once the center of the Incan Empire.
South America presents a seamlessly blended array of exotic locales, great nightlife, lush rainforests, snowy mountain ranges, stunning waterfalls, tropical beaches, windswept plains, modern urban cities and the remains of lost civilizations at every turn. Cruising through South America offers the experience of a lifetime with exciting ports of call like Rio de Janeiro and Santiago. Just remember that the seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere, so when it’s cold in December, January and February up north… it’s summer in South America and peak cruise season.
This May, the City by the Bay is getting a permanent visitor on its coastline. No, not more sea lions or seagulls. San Francisco going to be the home port for the new and improved Grand Princess.
Jean-Michel Cousteau, the renown oceanographer, will be sharing his knowledge of the sea and his experiences advocating for oceans on four Paul Gauguin cruises in 2013. During these cruises he will lecture, show films of his works and accompany guests on several dives.
Love is contagious at The Cruise Web offices. Last month our sales recruiter tied the knot and now we have two employees that have each gotten engaged (not to each other though).
When most people think of cruising they usually think of the Caribbean or the Mediterranean, but cruises sail all over the world – from glaciers in Antarctica to deserts in Dubai. That is why I’m so glad that we can feature South America in this month’s issue of The Current.
Last month, Senior Cruise Consultants John Tarantino and John Herrera were honored by Cunard Line for their exceptional work with the luxury line in 2011. Diane Pierson, Business Development Manager for Cunard Line and Princess Cruises, stopped by The Cruise Web’s office to present the awards and personally congratulate the two agents for their achievement.
Holland America introduced a new vegetarian and vegan-friendly menu of 22-dishes including appetizers, salads, entrées and soups this month. The cruise line will also offer 30 new vegetarian options on their traditional menu.
