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ENHANCE YOUR Gdealt with a last-minute cancellation, endured a long Winston Churchill) and the market town of Stratford-upon-
reat vacations are stress-free and relaxing. If you’ve ever
Avon (birthplace of William Shakespeare). Should your voyage
begin or end in Copenhagen, consider Silversea’s Fairytales &
travel day, waited for lost luggage to be found – or even worried
The Quaint Villages of Sweden program, which showcases the
about those (very real) possibilities – you know why we always
EXPERIENCE: advise arriving in your embarkation city at least a day before most iconic attractions of Denmark’s capital city and hidden
gem Odense (birthplace of author Hans Christian Andersen)
your ship departs. While a day early is smart, several days is
as well as Sweden’s charming coastal city of Malmö, known for
ideal. For starters, a pre-cruise city stay lets you unwind, rest and
acclimate to a different time zone after hectic days attending
to last-minute details. It also gives you a chance to explore the its cobblestone squares and half-timbered houses.
Book a Pre-Cruise region surrounding your embarkation port. We can’t imagine KEEP THAT VACATION GLOW
arriving in Barcelona and missing out on Antoni Gaudí’s
GOING WITH A POST-CRUISE STAY
whimsical architecture or Spain’s iconic tapas before sailing
Land Program across the Mediterranean. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is just Say “Bonjour!” to Paris when cruising to or from France.
one line that offers three-night pre- and post-cruise programs
Viking’s river cruises offer a three-night package in the City of
here. The Best of Barcelona and Girona pre-cruise extension
Light following its Châteaux, Rivers & Wine voyage. Or head
includes a visit to Gaudí’s indescribable La Sagrada Familia, an to the Loire Valley and enjoy guided tours of the region’s top
evening walking tour of the dense Gothic Quarter and a hands- châteaux.
on Catalan cooking class. Starting your Mediterranean cruise
in Rome? You’ll love the three-night Umbria in Depth program, When visiting Alaska, extending your cruise with a trip to
which offers the chance to explore the medieval hilltop towns Denali National Park makes sense. Holland America Line’s
of Todi and Orvieto – including the latter’s underground city two- and three-night Denali itineraries include travel on the
and cave network. McKinley Explorer train, and the Tundra Wilderness Tour,
which takes you into the heart of the park to view wildlife.
Many Northern Europe voyages begin in London. Take You may spot some of Alaska’s big five: grizzly bears, caribou,
that opportunity to explore the Cotswolds on a three-night moose, Dall sheep and wolves. You’ll also have opportunities
extension prior to your Silversea voyage. Among the highlights: to go river rafting and flightseeing.
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