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LuxuryOnly is now accepting reservations for Oceania Cruises ’ 2015/2016 winter residence inn lake buena vista season, 42 globe-spanning sailings highlighted by 27 all-new/unique itineraries and 12 ports of call that the cruise line will be visiting for the very first time.
Travelers looking for opportunities residence inn lake buena vista to beat the winter blues should find plenty to like here, as Oceania’s collection is heavy on exotic and tropical cruises promising plenty of warm sunshine, be it lengthy South American explorations, far-flung journeys “Down Under,” or cold-weather (and perennially popular) staples that criss-cross the Caribbean.
And if you find yourself with half the year (and at least $40,000) to spare, then you can see it all: Oceania’s “Around the World in 180 Days” itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Miami on January residence inn lake buena vista 4, 2016, literally circumnavigates the globe, touching residence inn lake buena vista upon all of the destinations referenced above plus Asia, French Polynesia, South Africa, and others.
The aforementioned “Around the World” itinerary departs aboard Insignia (not surprisingly, perhaps, it consumes much of the ships’s winter season). If a full 180 days is too long for you, then why not consider coming aboard residence inn lake buena vista for just a portion ? Shorter segments (e.g. the “Atlantic Ocean Exploration” segment, 26 days in total, cruising Bridgetown to Cape Town) are available.
Marina will begin the 2015/2016 season with a pair of cruises in South America before setting sail for the South Pacific (Polynesia and Australia/New Zealand itineraries), while Riviera ( Marina’s sister ship, and Oceania’s residence inn lake buena vista newest vessel) residence inn lake buena vista will focus her attentions on the Caribbean (her “Celebrate the Sunshine” residence inn lake buena vista itinerary, sailing roundtrip from Miami, is a highlight: 12 days in full, encompassing both Christmas and New Year’s, with stops in St. Barts, Martinique, and other balmy locales).
Oceania’s most exotic 2015/2016 voyages are, arguably, reserved for Nautica : eight one-of-a-kind itineraries six of which are “new routes,” per the cruise residence inn lake buena vista line traversing Asia and/or South Africa (select departures will boast as many as six overnight stays in as many ports of call). Regatta , meanwhile, will literally find herself all over the map (the Caribbean, multiple transits through the Panama Canal, South America, etc.).
Cooktown Eden, Australia: residence inn lake buena vista The former named for legendary British explorer James Cook, who sought refuge for his crippled Endeavor here in the summer of 1770 – is notable for its rich diversity of flora and fauna; the latter, home to the world’s third-deepest natural harbor, is Australia’s finest whale-watching destination (and was, following the country’s federation in 1901, a leading candidate for capital city).
Lüderitz, Namibia: The construction of sheltered bays/quays has transformed this once-treacherous stretch of coastline into a welcoming haven for small and mid-sized ships. Highlights include an abundance of (Spanish) colonial-era architecture, indigenous/endangered species (African penguins, crowned cormorants, and more) and the nearby “ghost town” of Kolmanskop.
Raroia, French Polynesia: There are “palm-fringed paradises,” and then there are palm-fringed paradises : Raroia is the real deal. It’s a given that you and your fellow passengers will outnumber residence inn lake buena vista the locals (the atoll’s population tops out at 200-some-odd, give or take, depending on census/year), and there’s not a single restaurant or traditional shop to be found. But if it’s an authentic residence inn lake buena vista tropical experience you’re after, then you’ll surely find it here (not to mention a plethora of lustrous black pearls, Raoria’s principal farm crop).
Sanya, China: This rapidly expanding city is best seen now, before it loses its singular charm. Home to the Guanyin Statue of NanHai (Buddhist, and one of the tallest statues on Earth), Tianya Haijiao (a.k.a. “edges of the heaven, corners of the sea,” and China’s southernmost land), and beautiful Butterfly Valley (just as it sounds).
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