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Summer Magazine 2019
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Contents
CHOOSE FROM over 60 itineraries AND 29 destinations
Destination spotlight 2
Discover where in the world should be on your bucket list
In the news 4
Catch up on the latest travel and cruise news
The battle of the forks 10
Aussies are real foodies and it’s no different at sea
Cruising for the non-cruiser 16
Jenny Piper experiences a cruise to convert even the greatest land-lover
A taste of Italy 22
Uncover a region known for it’s rich produce, overlooked by most tourists
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Kotor,
Montenegro
This little town, located in the Bay of Kotor, on the
edge of the Mediterranean Sea, is fast becoming a hot
spot for cruising. With it’s gorgeous medieval Old Town
and fjord-like surrounds, it’s not hard to see why.
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Aqua expands across the globe
In the News
Aqua Expeditions, known has ships on both the lavish boats and safari-like
for its luxury river cruising Amazon and Mekong Rivers, excursions for guests, lead
in remote areas, has and will now expand into by expert guides.
announced it will increase coastal cruising in soft The cruise line will spend
its global fleet by 150% over adventure destinations. US$28 million in purchasing
the next two years. They will continue with the additional ships around
The five-star cruise line same focus on intimate, the globe.
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Third Azamara Quest when
she visited Sydney
Azamara
ship to
visit Aus
Luxury cruise line, Azamara
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she joins the fleet in 2021.
She will be the third
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vessel fleet to come down
under, with sister ships
Virgin’s Scarlet Lady shows off her looks Journey and Quest already
enjoying local success.
Australians are the third
Virgin Voyages’ first ship, on board health and fitness glamorous Wake restaurant.
most common nationality
the Scarlet Lady, will set sail amenities such as an outdoor Along with these there will
sailing with Azamara, behind
from Miami and cruise around boxing ring, yoga spaces, and be a tattoo studio on the
the US and UK.
the Caribbean from 2020. bike and balance rooms. vessel, called Squid Ink.
The ship is adults-only and 20+ eateries will be Virgin has released a
will be able to accommodate available on the vessel, number of images that give
2,700 passengers. which won’t have a buffet, passengers an idea of what
She will include a range of such as the Test Kitchen and the Scarlet Lady will look like.
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Guests can find tableside lobster presentation, a selection of artisanal cheeses and an
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The battle of Salt Grill by
the forks Luke Mangan
P&O Cruises
Serving: Contemporary Australian
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Australia is well-known for its high-quality cuisine and Price per person: $49 for lunch,
fresh produce, so it’s no surprise that when Aussies take $59 for dinner, $29 for high tea
to the sea, they expect the best. Eager for their slice of the Taste it in local waters on: Pacific,
foodie market, cruise lines have been upping their game in Aria, Dawn, Eden or Jewel
the dining department. Once known for the sheer quantity Capacity: 62 on Pacific Eden
of food, many are refining their quality, partnering with
celebrity chefs and enhancing the dining experience to cater
Salt Grill by Luke Mangan is the first restaurant at sea by an Australian celebrity chef.
for the everyday Aussie connoisseur. Jasmine O’Donoghue Australian produce is used for signature dishes including Mangan’s trademark Sydney crab
dished out the top specialty restaurant on each cruise line omelette with enoki mushroom herb salad and miso mustard broth.
homeported in Australia in the 2018/19 season.
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Capacity: 126
Princess Cruises has teamed up with chef Richard Chen, formerly of Wing Lei (the first
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like pork belly and innovative fusions such as red bean creme brulee.
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Churrascaria Carnival Cruise Line
Serving: Japanese
Norwegian Cruise Line Price per person: A la carte from
Serving: Brazilian $2-$22 per item
Price per person: $24.95 Taste it locally on: Carnival Spirit
Taste it in local waters on: or Carnival Legend
Norwegian Jewel Capacity: 40
Capacity: 146
Brazilian steakhouse Moderno Churrascaria was retrofitted aboard Norwegian Jewel and Bonsai Sushi serves Asian-inspired delicacies, including sushi and sashimi along with
features a modern, sleek ambience. Guests can tuck in to skewers of slow-roasted meats Asian beers, sake and cocktails. The “ship for two” comes out as a boat laden with sushi,
including beef, pork, lamb and chicken, all carved tableside by Pasadores. Moderno’s salad offering guests a bellyful of Triple E roll, California roll, tuna and salmon sushi served with
bar offers a selection of freshly prepared salads, tuna, French beans, potato, shrimp and a side salad and miso soup to start. The Bonsai Triple E roll is fresh water eel with Japanese
roasted garlic. eggplant and tamagoyaki.
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products and excellent itineraries but Left: A Viking ship
near Sibenik,
one stood out as something different Croatia
from the norm.
Top: The bed in a
Viking Cruises’ new fleet of ocean Deluxe Veranda
cruise ships has changed the stateroom
I have to start by confessing that
Cruising for the
landscape of cruising. For those who
Bottom: The
I don’t love cruising! I do get to see love no kids and no casinos and not light and airy
plenty of cruise ships through my work too many people, then this is the Wintergarden
though, of all varieties – river, ocean, cruise for you. The fleet of ships are
expedition, the lot. My first proper all practically brand new, with the
non-cruiser
cruise was eight years ago on one of oldest being built in 2015, and all with
the ‘mega’ ships and frankly I hated a maximum of 930 guests.
it. It took six years to get me back on I was on the latest edition to the
another cruise ship for a holiday to fleet, the Viking Orion, on the seven-
see if I could stand it and it turns out I day Italian Sojourn itinerary. My first
can, in fact I quite enjoy it these days. impression of the ship was a massive
But that’s because I now know there is WOW! You walk on board and are
Jenny Piper discovers a cruise that a cruise ship for every taste – you just knocked over by the lightness and the
may turn even the most reluctant have to find the right fit. airiness of the ship. No dark wood,
traveller into a cruise lover. This year I have been lucky enough no bright colours or neon lights, just
to experience two amazing cruises “understated elegance and modern
which were my ‘fit’. Both were fabulous Scandinavian design” as they boast,
16 Travel & Cruise Weekly Summer 2019 Travel & Cruise Weekly Summer 2019 17and well they should as it is just beautiful.
The biggest wow factor would have to be
the three-storey Atrium area, an open space
within the middle of the ship stretching from
deck one to deck three. You can grab a drink
at the Viking Bar or the Viking Living Room
on deck one, or venture upstairs to level two
or three which look down over the Atrium. EXPLORE THE
WORLD WITH VIKING
Here you can find a spot to just sit, or play
on one of the electronic games tables –
think Scrabble and chess, or join in with the
communal jigsaw puzzle.
Then there are the staterooms to Join us on this truly illuminating cruise and experience a land where dawn and twilight merge
drool over. All are verandah cabins so no on the edges of the long Arctic night. Cruise Norway’s far north in winter
‘claustrophobic hell holes’. Every detail has and witness some of Europe’s most magnificent natural beauty. Marvel at wondrous
snow-dusted landscapes and the luminous aurora borealis dancing in the sky. Complete your
been thought of – from USB and power points journey in the historic city of Bergen encircled by majestic mountains, fjords and glaciers.
on both bedside tables, to plenty of storage
not just in the wardrobe but with drawers
in the other cabinetry as well. The decor is
classy like all of the ship. The bathrooms
are a decent size, and in our Deluxe Veranda
stateroom and higher level rooms the mini
bar is replenished daily.
When it comes to the food and drinks
All [the staterooms]
are verandah cabins (which I have found way too Top: The three
levels of the
much of is consumed on a
so no ‘claustrophobic
magnificent
cruise), a plethora of choice Atrium
awaits. From the main dining
hell holes’ room, The Restaurant, to the
Bottom:
Explorers’
Norwegian
Sea
Narvik
Tromsø
Alta
SAVE UP TO
buffet at the World Café both Lounge, the Bodø
with familiar favourites and perfect spot for
a drink NORWAY
$
3,000
a changing menu daily. For Bergen IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS PER COUPLE
lighter meal options there North
Sea
Stavanger
N L O N D O N — B E R G E N o r vi ce ver s a
is the Pool Grill, The Living 1 3 D AY S | 6 G U I D E D T O U R S | 2 C O U N TRI ES
Room and Mamsens all spread
ENGLAND
Cruise
SET SAIL JAN – MAR 2019 & 2020
London (Tilbury) Overnight in Port
across the ship so you can F ro m $ 6 ,9 9 5 p p i n D e l u x e Ve r a n d a
have a different view at each F ro m $ 8 ,2 9 5 p p i n P e n t h o u s e Ve r a n d a
meal if you try them all, as we
did. The specialty restaurants YOUR OWN PRIVATE VER ANDA / CHOICE OF 8 DINING VENUES / PREMIUM BEVER AGES WITH LUNCH & DINNER
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themed Manfredi’s and The
Chef’s Table. These are no
extra charge but you do need NO KIDS | NO C ASINOS | VOTED WORLD’S BEST
to book ahead as they are very
popular. One lovely touch on
board is the high tea served CRUISERS’ CHOICE
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*Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy, subject to availability and correct at time of printing. Prices based on the 22 January 2020 departure in a Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda
(PV3). Prices include all advertised discounts. Valid on new bookings only on selected depature. Must book by 31 December 2018. For more details visit vikingcruises.com.au
18 Travel & Cruise Weekly Summer 2019daily in the Wintergarden on deck
seven with its glass roof. As for the
places to grab a drink, well again
The ship has so much to offer one
really doesn’t need to do the massive
choice of shore excursions available to
Top left:
Aquavit Terrace
Top right: An
FESTIVE
FARE EVENT
old fashioned
plenty of options are on offer – sit guests – though these were fabulous telescope in
outside at the pool bar or the Aquavit too. I never felt like there were over Explorers’
terrace and watch the sea go by. Or 900 passengers on board – there Lounge
head to my favourite the Explorers are so many spaces to sit and relax, Bottom left:
Lounge on deck seven. This brilliantly whether it be by the main pool or the The plunge
decked out area makes you feel like infinity pool for the sun lovers, in the pool in the Spa
you are in Scandinavia with reindeer lovely glass Wintergarden area or the Bottom right:
skins draped over comfy lounges and various other lounges spread across A mouth-
watering buffet
fabulous views with floor to ceiling numerous decks. For the more active at the World
windows. there are the usual activities on the Cafe
With all the food consumed a visit to Sports Deck like shuffle board and
the gym was a must for me. The fitness table tennis. If you’re a reader, there
centre is located on deck one with are well-curated libraries across the
the Spa. There is plenty of equipment lounge areas. Or for those with an
for guests to use so really no excuse interest in art, you can learn all about
not to. The Spa offers a great array of the diverse Scandinavian collection on
treatments, some with a Nordic edge. the ship’s app. BOOK AND PAY IN FULL BY 20 DECEMBER, 2018 ON SELECT VOYAGES AND RECEIVE:
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change rooms, a plunge pool area final day shore excursion just to stay
with adjacent sauna, snow grotto and on board. I’m already planning when I Imagine a holiday season where all the stress dissolves, as you share in the gift of discovery on a voyage you’ll reminisce for years to
of course the cold bucket of water to can next sail with Viking, perhaps I am come. Silversea’s limited-time Festive Fare Event delivers a bounty of joy, as you relish a 5% savings bonus, plus one-category suite
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20 Travel & Cruise Weekly Summer 2019Albinelli covered market in central
Modena is perfumed with fresh flowers
and fat tomatoes still on the vine. You
A Taste of Italy
can sit at a bar counter and have a glass
of violet-coloured Lambrusco wine and
nibble on a platter of pecorino cheese
as you watch locals cannily checking the
glossiness of the market’s eggplants,
and making sure young courgettes have
their blossoms still attached as proof of
Emilia-Romagna is a region of slow food, their freshness. Housewives stock up on
fast cars and beautiful small cities, yet is purple-striped borlotti beans, platters of
curiously overlooked by many visitors to candied orange peel and hanks of melt-
in-your-mouth ham shaved off the bone.
Italy, writes Brian Johnston. On some days, you might well be the
only foreigner in a hubbub of everyday
Italian activity.
Modena is just one of the towns
of Emilia-Romagna, a region wedged
between the Veneto and Tuscany, which
somehow manages to avoid the tsunami
of tourists that threatens to overwhelm
more famous Italian destinations. If
you’re after a friendlier, more everyday
yet still gorgeously beautiful Italy,
Emilia-Romagna effortlessly delivers.
Even better, it has possibly Italy’s best
food. Osteria Francescana restaurant in
Modena is regularly cited as one of the
world’s top restaurants and has three
Michelin stars, but you can eat like a king
in covered markets and gelato shops,
too. One of Italy’s richest agricultural
regions, Emilia-Romagna produces some
of the country’s most famous foods,
including balsamic vinegar, lip-smacking
Parma ham and Parmesan cheese.
Left: The
Duomo and
Palazzo
Communale on
Piazza Grande
in Modena
Right:
Artichokes
in a shop in
Bologna
22 Travel & Cruise Weekly Summer 2019 Travel & Cruise Weekly Summer 2019 23Bring your appetite with you. You can and colonnaded squares,
visit over 20 museums devoted to one and home to Europe’s oldest
food or another, such as salami, olive university, founded in 1088.
oil and Lambrusco wine, as well as visit
cellar and factory doors. At Acetaia
[Bologna’s] Its big student population
provides a youthful vibe
Leonardi, an old family producer of big student that contrasts with some
balsamic vinegar outside Modena, you of Italy’s more staid,
can learn about the manufacturing population middle-aged main tourist
process, inspect the ageing barrels and
taste thick, sweet vinegar 150 years
provides a cities. The scruffy, graffiti-
covered university district
old. Outside Parma, visit Antica Corte youthful vibe is graced with centuries of
Pallavicina, where quality culatello architecture and crammed
Parma hams hang from cellar ceiling that contrasts with bookstores, laundrettes
and can be enjoyed on a tasting plate
in a sunny courtyard. Then head to a
with some of and bars. Don’t miss the
fabulous multi-tiered 1637
Parmesan manufacturer, where you’ll Italy’s more university Anatomical Theatre
see local milk transformed inside and the university’s Museo
copper cauldrons and brine-floating staid, middle- di Palazzo Poggi, with its
moulds into Parmesano Reggiano. A
tasting demonstrates how the cheese palace facades while the fragrance of Top: Parma aged main eclectic displays of optics
and palaeontology.
has different colour, texture and taste coffee floats and sun glints off ice-
cheese storage
cellar tourist cities Bologna’s famous Fountain
depending on its age: bland and cream bowls. The city’s espressos are of Neptune provided the
Bottom left:
creamy when young, dark, grainy and dark, strong and knocked back in a Café under inspiration for the trident
potent as it ages. single gulp from tiny cups, while gelato the arcades logo of Emilia-Romagna
The food scene surely culminates comes in interesting contemporary of Piazza
Maggiore in
in Bologna, the deli-dense capital of flavours such as candied fennel or Bologna
Italy nicknamed ‘La Grassa’ (the fat). caramelised strawberry. Alleyways
off Piazza Maggiore, in contrast, have Bottom right:
It provided the world with tortellini Tagliatelle
(eaten here in broth) and spaghetti shaded wine bars tucked in among al ragu, the
Bolognese – though in its original, vegetable stalls and fishmongers: the original
place to prowl, sniff and taste your spaghetti
much better local form known as Bolognese
tagliatelle al ragù. Every cobblestone way around the region’s produce.
square features café tables where you It isn’t all about food. Bologna is
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company Maserati. Lamborghinis composer Giuseppe Verdi. Top left:
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