Canadian World Traveller Winter 2021-22 Issue

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New from CroisiEurope for 2022
Prague, Dresden & the Castles of
Bohemia along the Elbe & Vltava
CroisiEurope, has introduced a brand new
‘Prague, Dresden & the Castles of
Bohemia’ cruise along the Elbe and Vltava
rivers which will operate from March to
November 2022. This seven-day cruise,
which takes place onboard a unique paddlewheel
ship, is round trip from Prague
and features calls in Stechovice, Slapy and
Melnik.
Highlights of the cruise include the Golden
City of Prague; the castles of Bohemia –
Konopiste Castle, a former hunting lodge
of the Habsburgs, and the Renaissancestyle
Nelahozeves Castle with its private
artwork collection; a visit to the birthplace
of the famous Czech composer Antonin
Dvorak to learn more about his life and
works including the New World Symphony;
and a full day in Dresden – also known as
the Florence of the Elbe.
The cruise takes place onboard the 77-
guest MS Elbe Princesse II, which uses
modern paddlewheel technology and features
a sleek and contemporary design
with open spaces, large picture windows
and a modern palette with fabrics by
MissoniHome to create a warm and inviting
atmosphere onboard.
www.croisieurope.travel
Viking Marks Float out of
Newest Egypt Ship
Arrival of Viking Osiris in Summer 2022
Builds on Viking’s Commitment to Egypt
Viking® has recently announced its newest
ship for the Nile River—the 82-guest Viking
Osiris—was “floated out,” marking a major
construction milestone and the first time the
ship has touched water. Set to debut in
August 2022, Viking Osiris will sail Viking’s
bestselling 12-day Pharaohs & Pyramids itinerary.
The arrival of Viking’s new ship later
this year coincides with several key events in
Egypt in 2022, including the highly anticipated
opening of the new Grand Egyptian
Museum outside Cairo on the Giza
Plateau—as well as the 100th anniversary of
the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb
by Howard Carter and his benefactor, the
5th Earl of Carnarvon. Building on Viking’s
longstanding relationship with the
Carnarvon family, guests who sail on board
Viking Osiris will experience Privileged
Access® to memories from 1922 and the
events surrounding the discovery of King
Tutankhamen’s tomb.
Viking Osiris
Hosting 82 guests in 41 staterooms, the new,
state-of-the-art Viking Osiris is inspired by
Viking’s award-winning river and ocean
ships with the elegant Scandinavian design
for which Viking is known. The vessel features
several aspects familiar to Viking
guests, such as a distinctive square bow and
an indoor/outdoor Aquavit Terrace. Viking
Osiris will join the company’s other ship on
the Nile, Viking Ra, which launched in 2018.
Additionally, in response to strong demand,
Viking Aton, an identical sister ship to Viking
Osiris, will join the fleet in 2023.
www.viking.com
Reservations are now
Available for Silver Nova℠,
the First Luxury Cruise
Ship with Zero Local
Emissions at Port
Ultra-luxury travel brand Silversea
Cruises® has announced
reservations are open for Silver
Nova℠, the first vessel in the cruise
line’s revolutionary Nova class of
ships.
Silver Nova, with a planned summer
2023 launch, will be the first
low-emissions luxury cruise ship
with advanced hybrid technology
featuring fuel cells, paving the way
for the future of luxurious, sustainable
cruising.
The inaugural season for Silver
Nova will commence on July 15,
2023, and include highly curated
and immersive sailings ranging
from seven to 23 days. The ship’s
10-day maiden voyage from
Southampton to Lisbon will include
calls in Saint Malo, three days in
Bordeaux to explore the region’s
historical sights, 18th-century cultural
heritage, castles, vineyards,
and French-style gardens, followed
by Bilbao, before ending in Lisbon.
During her inaugural season, Silver
Nova is scheduled to offer a total of
20 journeys in the Mediterranean,
Caribbean and South America, as
well as a transoceanic crossing to
unlock over 100 destinations and
50 countries.
www.silversea.com
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