An opera impresario, a veteran BBC TV journalist, and a South African
ambassador are among an impressive line-up of enrichment lecturers
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL -- May 8, 2012)
Bestselling novelists
Mary Higgins Clark and Lynne Truss are set to join an eclectic array of prominent guest speakers sailing aboard
Silver Whisper's World Cruise in 2013, an epic 115-day journey from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale, departing January 5.
Crossing
the equator four times, the World Cruise itinerary will follow the
tropical belt to 52 destinations in 28 countries with overnight stays in
several key ports. The
warm-weather journey will explore a realm of far-flung cultures and
scenic wonders including New Zealand and Australia's remote west coast;
the idyllic isles of French Polynesia; fascinating Asian cities of Hong
Kong, Bangkok and Singapore; and Africa's rarely
seen western coast.
"We're
delighted to offer our World Cruise guests an onboard enrichment
program that is as extraordinary as the exotic destinations and ancient
cultures they will visit," said
Ellen Bettridge, Silversea's president of the Americas. "We're lining
up professors and celebrated personalities from around the globe to
share insights on a diverse range of topics that will both entertain and
enlighten our guests."
To
complement what is arguably the ultimate globetrotting experience,
Silversea has already tapped the following guest lecturers:
Mary Higgins Clark:
Known
as America's Queen of Suspense, this worldwide bestselling author --
whose books have sold over one hundred million copies in the U.S. alone
-- will sail Voyage 4304, February
25 - March 8, Hong Kong - Singapore.
Lynne Truss: This humorist and author, whose bestselling book
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation has sold over three million copies, is slated to sail Voyage 4303, February 4 - 25, Sydney - Hong Kong.
Nigel West: Renowned military historian specializing in intelligence,
counterintelligence and security issues, whose many books include At Her Majesty's Secret Service, will sail Voyage 4307, April 5 - May 1, Cape Town - Fort Lauderdale.
Terry Waite:
In
1987, negotiating the release of hostages in Beirut as special envoy
for the Archbishop of Canterbury, Waite was himself taken hostage and
held in captivity for 1,763 days. He
is slated to sail Voyages 4301 - 4302, January 5 - February 4, Los Angeles to Sydney.
Michael Buerk:
One of Britain's leading broadcast journalists, BBC
news correspondent and anchor for more than thirty years. His coverage
of the Ethiopian famine alerted the world to the tragedy. He will sail
Voyages 4301 - 4302, January 5 - February 4, Los Angeles to Sydney.
Tony Leon: A former member and leader of the opposition in South Africa's parliament, in 2009
he was appointed the country’s ambassador to Argentina. He will sail Voyage 4306, March 24 - April 5, Mauritius - Cape Town.
Philip Hurst: Historian
and world affairs expert, this former deputy
director of The Australian Institute of International Affairs will sail
Voyage 4307, April 5 - May 1, Cape Town - Fort Lauderdale.
Thomson Smillie: This
opera impresario, who has produced over one
hundred operas and stage directed over thirty productions with
companies in Europe and North America, will sail Voyages 4301 - 4302,
January 5 - February 4, Los Angeles to Sydney.
Dr. Mark H. Elovitz:
The internationally acclaimed world affairs commentator and lecturer,
who
served as a professor of law, a litigator, government advisor,
historian and U.S. Air Force officer, will sail Voyage 4306, March 24 -
April 5, Mauritius - Cape Town.
Click here
for more information on World Cruise 2013 or visit Silversea.com/worldcruise2013.
About Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury cruise line industry, offering guests
large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud,
Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit – all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the expedition ship
Silver Explorer, Silversea Cruises' itineraries encompass all seven continents and feature worldwide
luxury cruises to the Mediterranean, Caribbean, both polar regions and over 450 fascinating destinations in between.
In the U.S., Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the readers of
Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and awarded "Best Cruise Line for Luxury Small Ships" by
Luxury Travel Advisor (2011). International awards include
"World's Leading Small Ships Cruise Line" from World Travel Awards
(2010); "Five Star Diamond Award" from the American Academy of
Hospitality Sciences (2011); "Number One" small-ship line in
the Readers' Choice survey conducted by Britain's Condé Nast Traveller
magazine (2010); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" Excellence Award by Spain's
Cruise News Media Group (2009); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Australia's
Luxury Travel & Style Magazine (2011); and "Best Small Luxury Cruise Line" according to China's
Travel & Leisure magazine (2011).
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