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Cruising
How you see multiply destinations
AmaWaterways
With 18 years of experience, AmaWaterways has the right to claim to be “the heart of the river.” This family-owned company focuses on what it does best — providing its guests with innovative and unforgettable travel experiences.
You unpack once, travel from one charming village to another, all the while watching the amazing scenery from the ship.
AMA ships offer the luxury of personal space in their elegantly appointed staterooms and suites, as well as unique dining venues, onboard cinema, and a wellness studio.
AMA is also the first cruise line to offer complimentary bikes, a wellness program and Chef’s Table specialty restaurant across their fleet, which are all included in the cruise fare.
You are travelling in luxury from destination to destination. This slower pace allows you to spend more time in the charming port — just step off the ship and explore. There is a diverse selection of shore excursions included with your cruise, as well as a variety of tours you can add to your itinerary.
Between each port, you can spend time on the sun-deck pool or participate in one of the wellness activities. Relax with a massage or just enjoy a glass of wine and watch the scenery go by.
Overview of Services
• Spacious ships
• Entertainment
• An array of amenities
• Critically acclaimed dining
• World-class service
• A variety of included tours
Destinations
Europe • Africa • Asia
“Ama” Means Love
Oceania Cruises
Sail to the far edges of the globe on small, luxurious ships and be pampered from the moment you step onboard.
With unique itineraries, specifically designed to showcase desirable ports — from historic cities to charming seaside villages — you will travel your world, your way!
Oceania boasts an impressive staff-to-guest ratio, which ensures the finest personal service. The dining room and galley staff are chosen from internationally acclaimed restaurants. Their butlers are formally trained, and suite and stateroom attendants are carefully selected from the world’s finest five-star hotels.
Your taste buds will experience culinary masterpieces while onboard — from beginning to end — sourcing only the finest ingredients worldwide.
Not only will you discover new adventures at alluring ports of call, but you can also enjoy a wellness journey while at sea with complimentary lectures, lifestyle consultations and exclusive Wellness Discovery Tours.
Aside from enjoying the library to sipping fine vintages at a wine tasting, you can participate in lectures from guests who will share their cultural expertise.
Just steps from your stateroom, you can enjoy high-energy production shows, classical music and more.
Overview of Services
• Intimate and luxurious ships, each carry just 684 or 1,250 guests
• Finest cuisine at sea
• More than 450 alluring destinations featuring boutique ports, overnight visits and extended evening stays
• Exceptional service
Destinations
Africa • Alaska • Antarctica • Asia • Australia & New Zealand
Heart of Service
Paul Gauguin Cruises
This award-winning luxury cruise ship provides an exceptional cruise experience specifically built to sail the waters of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the South Pacific. The small size allows her to maneuver from deep seas to shallow lagoons as nimbly as a yacht.
This luxury ship features luxurious ocean views, gourmet dining, lavish spa treatments, as well as an expansive deck and outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a boutique, and a lounge where you will be entertained and introduced to Polynesia’s vibrant cultures.
There is a lot of activities off the ship! The watersports marina offers kayaking, paddleboarding, as well as PADI Scuba diving programs.
It is only with Paul Gauguin that you will be taken to their private island of Motu Mahana, where food, drink and live music await on their exclusive beach retreat in Bora Bora.
Everything is taken care of — from gourmet dining to onboard gratuities to complimentary beverages — all you need to do is experience the unparalleled beauty of the islands.
There will be no shortage of lagoons to explore on your own, or you can add a shore excursion. Several excursions can be added to your itinerary — immerse yourself in the lifestyle of the warm climate.
Overview of Services
• Complimentary beverages, including select wines and spirits, beers, soft drinks, bottled water, and hot beverages
• Includes watersports
• Use of secluded white sand beach in Bora Bora
• A day on Gauguin’s private islet, Motu Mahana
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Destinations
Tahiti • French Polynesia • South Pacific
The World’s Best
Uniworld
Uniworld’s boutique river cruise ships are floating five-star hotels with inviting spaces, exquisite antiques, custom fabrics and original works of art.
Each ship’s decorations are inspired by the river that it cruises on. No detail is too small.
The spacious suites are also unique — no two are alike. With outstanding butler service, large bathrooms, handcrafted Savoir Beds of England, a full-stacked bar, fresh cookies and fruit delivered daily — your suite alone will be an experience.
Uniworld truly ensures a carefree and effortless journey because everything is included — unlimited premium spirits and wines, delicious five-star, farm-to-table cuisine, and your choice of curated excursions.
Each excursion is filled with moments that are more breathtaking than the last. Uniworld goes that extra mile to ensure the included and optional excursions immerse you in the authentic culture, sight and cuisine of each onshore stop.
Service is at the heart of everything Uniworld does — and all you need to do is just relax and enjoy being pampered.
Overview of Services
• Unlimited premium spirits and wines
• Five-star, farm-to-table cuisine
• Carefully curated excursions
• All gratuities
• Onboard fitness centre and wellness classes
• Bicycles and nordic walking sticks for onshore excursions
• Wi-Fi access
• Onboard entertainment
Destinations
Europe • Egypt • Vietnam & Cambodia • India • Russia • China • Peru
What is Luxury River Cruising?
Viking River Cruises
The “thinking person’s cruise” is the best way to describe Viking — destination-focused and culturally enriching.
Viking Cruises offers its passengers an enhanced way to experience cruising. Every ship is designed to help you fully immerse yourself in the cultures you are visiting — from onboard lecture programs which complement your onshore experiences, to a curated library with destination-focused reading.
The exploration excursions offer behind-the-scenes insights and opportunities to experience the different cultures and places you will encounter on your journey.
Viking also provides unprecedented levels of comfort, including spacious staterooms.
With highly trained chefs, and flavours accented from the onboard herb garden and a wide selection of regional wines, your taste buds will be on their own culinary journey.
Between the ports of call, you will have time to watch the beautiful scenery pass by through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the lounge or compare your notes while dining on the terrace, or take in the 360° views on the sun deck.
Viking will help you connect to your destination in every possible way!
Overview of Services
• Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch and dinner
• 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
• Includes one complimentary shore excursions in every port of call
• Free Wi-Fi
• Visits to UNESCO sites
• Enrichment lectures and Destination Performances
Destinations
River: Europe • Russia • Asia • Egypt • Ukraine • Mississippi
Ocean: Scandinavia & Baltic • The Americas & Caribbean • the Mediterranean • Asia & Australia
A Name You Already Know
Windstar Cruises
With just 148 to 342 guests per voyage, a Windstar cruise will have you feeling like you are on your own private yacht.
These small ships will have you experiencing what it is like to sail on a lovely yacht into a small port, explore hidden beaches, see a parade of penguins — lose yourself in a strange and wondrous culture.
The private yacht-style cruising is aimed to surprise and delight its guests — with once-in-a-lifetime shore excursions, Signature Expeditions launched right from the ship in the most remote regions, locally-sourced culinary experiences — this 180 degrees from ordinary can only be found on Windstar Cruises.
By being able to sail into small ports, Windstar will allow you to visit popular must-sees, as well as the best-kept secrets in each port.
Windstar excursions are designed to give you an authentic local experience. Whether you’re a foodie, outdoor enthusiast or history buff, Windstar’s excursions will have you experience your destination in whatever way is most meaningful to you.
Winstar offers three collections of excursions to chose from:
Essentials Collection: Perfect for first-time visitors who want to see the must-see sights or get a panoramic overview of the area
Concierge Collection: These tours are hands-on experiences revolving around cultural and culinary themes. They’re limited to small groups, typically from six to 16 people
Beyond Ordinary Collection: These excursions are just that – unique, exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for discerning travellers.
Windstar’s small ships and personalized approach bring you closer to each destination in an unpretentious and relaxed ambiance onboard.
Overview of Services
• All meals and entertainment onboard the ship
• Cozy robe and comfy slippers
• Onboard lecturers, designed to give you an insider’s perspective on a multitude of topics
• Watersports Platform where you can enjoy various scheduled activities, such as windsurfing or water skiing while at anchor.
Destinations
Alaska • Asia • Australia & New Zealand • Canada & New England • the Caribbean • Costa Rica & Panam Canal • Greece • Italy • the Mediterranean • Northern Europe • South Pacific • Tahiti
Cruise in a Different Direction
Reconnect
with the joy
of travel!
We’ve been dreaming of travelling to faraway destinations — reconnecting with our love of travel.
Why not take this opportunity to reconnect with family and friends — and book a travel bubble!
To help ease you back into the world of travel, we will create an itinerary for your small bubble, eight to 12 people — even 50 people — which will fulfil your travel dreams.
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- rhonda@destinationsbydesign.ca
