Book a 2009 Europe, Asia or transatlantic cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony or Crystal Serenity by March 31 and receive 20% off on one of more than 50 Crystal itineraries in 2010. The 2010 cruise must be booked by Nov. 30, 2009. Contact Crystal Cruises (888/799-4625, www.crystalcruises.com).
While in Antarctica’s Gerlache Strait on Dec. 4, Antarpply Expeditions’ MV Ushuaia struck a rock, which damaged the hull and grounded the cruise ship. All 122 passengers and crew were safely transferred to another ship, and a limited amount of fuel oil leaked out.
The ship was refloated in four days and made its way under its own power to Paradise Bay. A week later it entered dry dock in Punta Arenas, Chile, where it was expected to be back in operation out of Ushuaia, Argentina, on Jan. 7.
14 days/13 nights in PERU includes six-day, seven-night river cruise. Highlights: Aboard river boat, in Pacaya Samiria National Reserve see caimans, monkeys, dolphins, birds/fish for piranha/disembark; Sacsayhuaman/Pisac Indian market/Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu. For one traveler, land and cruise for $4,943-$5,633, depending on hotel; cheaper with more travelers. Single supp., $699-$988.
GreenTracks (Bayfield, CO; 970/884-6107).
Nine-day/seven-night cruise. Highlights: In NETHERLANDS, cruise canals in Amsterdam/WWII sites in Arnhem/Grote Markt in Antwerp, BELGIUM/back in Netherlands, blooming flowers in Keukenhof Gardens. Cruise, from $1,999. Cruise and air from New York, from $2,499. Single supp., 50% of twin price or 100% of twin price for junior suite.
AmaWaterways (Chatsworth, CA; 800/626-0126).
15-day/14-night tour of INDIA includes seven nights’ cruising on the Hoogly (Hugli) River. Departures through Dec. 16, 2010. Highlights: From Calcutta, cruise to Kalna in Bengal/brass-working village of Matiari/Hazarduari Palace/disembark at Farakka Barrage (dam)/Delhi/Taj Mahal in Agra/Jaipur. Land and cruise, from $2,998. Single supp., from $1,799.
Value World Tours (Fountain Valley, CA; 800/795-1633).
Seven-day/six-night cruise aboard 16-passenger tall ship Tocorimé, Nov. 7-13, 2010. Highlights: Set sail from Rio de Janeiro/swim, snorkel, hike at Ilha Grande/Lagoa Azul (Blue Lagoon)/meet Caiçara tribesmen in Mamanguá Ecological Reserve/colonial town of Paraty. Cruise/land excursions, $1,549.
Gap Adventures (19 Charlotte St., Toronto, ON, Canada, M5V 2H5; 800/708-7761).
Seven-day/six-night cruise on Ecuador’s Napo River aboard the Manatee Amazon Explorer. Highlights: From Quito, fly to Coca and board ship/sail through Yasuni National Park, home to 600 species of birds/fish for piranhas/Limoncocha Biological Reserve, home to pygmy monkeys, parrots/canoe to visit local families. With air from Miami, $2,158 double, $3,382 single.
Tara Tours (Miami, FL; 800/327-0080).
15-day/14-night tour of INDIA includes seven nights aboard RV Sukapha. Highlights: Sail from Calcutta to old Danish colonial Barrackpore/rickshaw tour in Kalna to terra-cotta temples/brass-working village of Matiari/silk weavers’ village near Jangipur/train to Delhi, fly to Agra/Taj Mahal/Jaipur. Land/cruise, $4,199. Cruise only, $2,499. Single supp., $2,499.
Value World Tours (Fountain Valley, CA; 800/795-1633).
Seven-day/six-night cruise on Caledonian Canal aboard eight-passenger barge Scottish Highlander. Highlights: Sail from Inverness to Banavie/play on four championship golf courses/whisky tasting at Glen Nevis. $3,590 (stateroom, low season) to $4,750 (suite, high season). Single supp., from $1,400. Golf supp. (nongolfers do not pay this), $800.
European Waterways (The Barn, Riding Court Rd., Datchet, Berkshire, SL3 9JT, U.K.; phone +44 [0] 1753 598555).
