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Europe 2023: make sure their passports were still up to date, packed their Our client Judy and her family have already done three
fter a pause in across-the-pond travel, we had clients who
BRING ON THE MED
Acouldn’t wait to get back to Europe. They checked to
voyages in the past year (two ocean and one river cruise). She
THE PLACE bags and hit the seas—as did some of our own staff. Our cruise said the quest to visit new places always inspires them. “In the
consultants and clients agree: It’s been great to revisit some
Mediterranean with Viking Ocean with several of our family
of our favorite places and sweet to see how much we were
we visited Malta for the first time ever, and especially enjoyed
missed—by everyone from ship personnel to shop proprietors.
Cagliari on the island of Sardinia. We love cruising because it’s
Was there a tiny bit of hesitation at first? Sure. But as one happy
TO BE traveler wrote us—and is now telling all her friends, “Once a taste of many places and gives ideas of where to return and
spend more time,” said Judy. She added that Gayle, her Cruise
you’re here, having a glass of wine at a sidewalk café, you’re
Specialists cruise consultant, is “wonderful” in helping with all
so happy to be back that you truly forget any trepidation you
of their arrangements—thank you, Judy, and we agree!
may have felt.”
We received a collection of “wish you were here” photos from
Of course—preaching to the choir here—we all know that one of our travelers who cruised with Azamara in May. If the
cruising is still the most relaxing and convenient way to travel idea of getting a taste of the jet-set in Monte Carlo, the fresh
(no repeated packing/unpacking, rushing to train stations, markets (and macarons) of Nice, and the open-air plazas of
riding on buses for hours, or wondering where to eat every Aix en Provence are tempting you; or, if there is another port
meal). Our cruise partners have also gone above and beyond on your wish list, please let us know and we can find you the
to make guests super comfortable.
perfect Mediterranean itinerary.
All that being said, if you “missed the boat” on a European
cruise this summer, now’s the time to book your Summer
2023 voyage. Blink and you’ll miss the opportunity to reserve
the stateroom and destination of choice. Continued on next page...

Cathedral of Saint Paul, Mdina, Malta Monte Carlo, Monaco, courtesy of Cruise Specialists

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