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AN INSIDER’S LOOK AT UPCOMING VOYAGES

FOUR EXPANSIVE JOURNEYS An insider’s look at upcoming voyages

Traveling toward TRANSCENDENCE

The Attuthaya Kingdom was once the seat of power in Southeast Asia, and modern Bangkok still bears traces of that almost-magical land of temples and traders. Da Nang’s elegant culture carries a similar faint aroma of the Hue Emperors, whose citadel still stands alongside the Perfume River. From Sihanoukville to Singapore, this region elevates the senses.

Seabourn Ovation 14-Day Hong Kong to Singapore voyage on January 4 and February 29, 2020

Advancing into the BOUNDLESS horizon

Antarctica brings all our senses into focus, travelers tell us, because it is so very large, so isolated, so rugged and so pristine. The southern tip of South America has its own grandeur, with the primordial landscape of Ushuaia, the majestic fjords and volcanic summits of Chile, the penguins and albatrosses of the Malvinas and the ranches and vineyards of Uruguay. Even the hardwood churches of Isla Chiloé seem like entryways to the infinite.

Seabourn Quest 21-Day Santiago to Buenos Aires voyage on February 23, 2020

Indulging a LAVISH sensibility

Silks, spices, sandalwood and sapphires: these were the currency of the Silk Road, and remain essential ingredients of the cultures between Singapore and Dubai. The Mughal monuments and flavorful feasts of Mumbai … the pearls, gold and crystal of Abu Dhabi’s mosque and Emirates Palace hotel … even the ecological experiment of Sir Bani Yas Island’s Arabian Wildlife Park rises beautifully above ordinary existence.

Seabourn Encore 18-Day Singapore to Dubai voyage on April 17, 2020

Exploring the WIDE-OPEN spaces

Australia, the “island continent,” is a place of grand extremes – from the fresh seafood of the Oyster Coast in Bateman’s Bay to the looming presence of Ben Boyd’s Tower, used not for warning ships but for spotting whales. Kangaroo Island is a haven for rugged wildlife and for sophisticated wineries. Tasmania welcomes shoppers and art lovers where colonists once raised hardy sandstone buildings. Adelaide’s sophisticated Central Market is heaven for foodies as much as the Coorong River is a bird-lover’s paradise.

Seabourn Encore 14-Day round-trip from Sydney voyage on March 8, 2020