FIRELT5
July 13th, 2007, 03:43 PM
Cruising to the New Seven Wonders of the World With Holland America
Line
SEATTLE, July 13
In addition to sailing to all seven continents, Holland America Line,
the world's leading premium cruise line, offers passage to the new
seven wonders of the world on its more than 500 worldwide cruise
itineraries. The line also visits the cruise port gateway to honorary
wonder of the world -- the Pyramids of Giza -- the only remaining
wonder of the ancient world.
"Cruising opens up new horizons to travelers," said Richard D.
Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest
services. "As the world's leading premium cruise line, we explore
destinations off the beaten path and are constantly striving to
develop new, intriguing itineraries. We were the first major line to
sail to Antarctica and continue to offer distinctive experiences by
bringing the wonders of the world within reach of our cruise guests."
Recently announced in Lisbon, Portugal, the new seven wonders were
voted on by people worldwide through an internet poll. New wonders are
the Great Wall of China; Petra, Jordan; The Statue of Christ Redeemer
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Machu Picchu, Peru; the Mayan ruins of
Chichen Itza in Mexico; the Colosseum in Rome, Italy; and the Taj
Mahal in Agra, India.
The new seven wonders of the world can be explored through Holland
America Line's award-winning shore excursion program offered at
various cruise port entrees.
For travelers visiting the Great Wall of China, cruise options include
a 64-day Asia, Australia and Polynesian Explorer cruise on the ms
Amsterdam in Sept. 2007 or 14-day cruises on the Statendam in Mar. and
Apr. 2008 that call at Xingang (Beijing), where the famous site can be
visited on a shore excursion.
Next year, on the 68-day Grand South America and Antarctic voyage,
guests may explore Machu Picchu on cruise call visits by the ms
Prinsendam to the ports of Salaverry and Callao, Peru. And, departing
in November, the Statendam visits both ports on its 26-day Inca
Discovery cruise, while the 22-day Americas Discovery cruise on the
Amsterdam calls at Callao.
At South America's other new wonder, guests may visit the Statue of
Christ Redeemer on the above 68-day voyage when calling at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, or on two fall 2007 and seven 2008 cruises between
Rio de Janeiro and Valparaiso, Chile.
The Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza are accessed through shore excursions
in the Caribbean port of Cozumel, included on three seven-day western
Caribbean departures aboard the ms Westerdam in early 2009.
Aqaba, coastal gateway to the sixth-century ruins of the Nabataeans in
Petra, Jordan, appears regularly as a Grand World Voyage port of call
for Holland America Line. Also, in Mumbai, India, guests can travel to
the Taj Mahal on an overland adventure during the 114-day
around-the-world journey aboard the ms Amsterdam in 2008.
Among the easiest wonders to reach by cruise ship, Rome's Colosseum
shouldn't be missed if opting for one of more than 11 fall 2007 or 35
summer and fall 2008 Europe or trans-Atlantic sailings that make stops
in Civitavecchia, the cruise gateway to Rome. Across the sea,
Alexandria serves as the portal to the lone remaining ancient wonder,
the Pyramids of Giza. This year, Alexandria appears on four European
and Mediterranean cruises and next year on six. It also is a port of
call for the 73-day Grand Africa Voyage sailing aboard the ms
Prinsendam in March.
Line
SEATTLE, July 13
In addition to sailing to all seven continents, Holland America Line,
the world's leading premium cruise line, offers passage to the new
seven wonders of the world on its more than 500 worldwide cruise
itineraries. The line also visits the cruise port gateway to honorary
wonder of the world -- the Pyramids of Giza -- the only remaining
wonder of the ancient world.
"Cruising opens up new horizons to travelers," said Richard D.
Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest
services. "As the world's leading premium cruise line, we explore
destinations off the beaten path and are constantly striving to
develop new, intriguing itineraries. We were the first major line to
sail to Antarctica and continue to offer distinctive experiences by
bringing the wonders of the world within reach of our cruise guests."
Recently announced in Lisbon, Portugal, the new seven wonders were
voted on by people worldwide through an internet poll. New wonders are
the Great Wall of China; Petra, Jordan; The Statue of Christ Redeemer
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Machu Picchu, Peru; the Mayan ruins of
Chichen Itza in Mexico; the Colosseum in Rome, Italy; and the Taj
Mahal in Agra, India.
The new seven wonders of the world can be explored through Holland
America Line's award-winning shore excursion program offered at
various cruise port entrees.
For travelers visiting the Great Wall of China, cruise options include
a 64-day Asia, Australia and Polynesian Explorer cruise on the ms
Amsterdam in Sept. 2007 or 14-day cruises on the Statendam in Mar. and
Apr. 2008 that call at Xingang (Beijing), where the famous site can be
visited on a shore excursion.
Next year, on the 68-day Grand South America and Antarctic voyage,
guests may explore Machu Picchu on cruise call visits by the ms
Prinsendam to the ports of Salaverry and Callao, Peru. And, departing
in November, the Statendam visits both ports on its 26-day Inca
Discovery cruise, while the 22-day Americas Discovery cruise on the
Amsterdam calls at Callao.
At South America's other new wonder, guests may visit the Statue of
Christ Redeemer on the above 68-day voyage when calling at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, or on two fall 2007 and seven 2008 cruises between
Rio de Janeiro and Valparaiso, Chile.
The Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza are accessed through shore excursions
in the Caribbean port of Cozumel, included on three seven-day western
Caribbean departures aboard the ms Westerdam in early 2009.
Aqaba, coastal gateway to the sixth-century ruins of the Nabataeans in
Petra, Jordan, appears regularly as a Grand World Voyage port of call
for Holland America Line. Also, in Mumbai, India, guests can travel to
the Taj Mahal on an overland adventure during the 114-day
around-the-world journey aboard the ms Amsterdam in 2008.
Among the easiest wonders to reach by cruise ship, Rome's Colosseum
shouldn't be missed if opting for one of more than 11 fall 2007 or 35
summer and fall 2008 Europe or trans-Atlantic sailings that make stops
in Civitavecchia, the cruise gateway to Rome. Across the sea,
Alexandria serves as the portal to the lone remaining ancient wonder,
the Pyramids of Giza. This year, Alexandria appears on four European
and Mediterranean cruises and next year on six. It also is a port of
call for the 73-day Grand Africa Voyage sailing aboard the ms
Prinsendam in March.