(Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
-- Silversea Cruises has tapped renowned wine experts Lyn Farmer and Richard Nurick to host a
Wine Series enrichment program on several voyages this year.
Farmer is a widely published wine and food writer and senior editor of
The Wine News magazine, and has been honored with the James Beard
Foundation Award for best writing on wine and spirits. He has judged
international wine competitions and led tastings and tours to food and
wine regions throughout the world.
Richard
Nurick, a retired London wine merchant, is a distinguished wine judge
and lecturer who has taught wine appreciation courses at Newbury and
Henley colleges in the U.K.
He is currently a full judge with the International Wine Challenge, a
prestigious global competition open to all wines sold in Britain.
"Our
Wine Series voyages are a great way for guests to broaden their understanding and appreciation for fine wines," said Steve Tucker, Silversea's vice
president of field sales for North America.
"We're delighted to have such acclaimed wine lecturers as Lyn Farmer and
Richard Nurick on hand this year to conduct the wine presentations on
these special voyages."
On
each wine-themed cruise, discerning travelers with a passion for fine
wines will enjoy sampling great vintages and learning about the
tradition and art of winemaking
in special tastings and lectures. Depending on the itinerary, guests
may also have the chance to explore some of the world's most celebrated
wine regions on optional guided shore excursions.
The following
Wine Series voyages will be hosted by Lyn Farmer:
Voyage 1220:
Silver Cloud departs London August 13 on a 14-day sailing to
Monte Carlo with calls in Saint-Malo, Bordeaux, Bilbao, Lisbon, Cadiz,
Malaga and Sete.
Silver Savings fares start at $8,099.
Voyage 1232:
Silver Cloud departs Buenos Aires December 22 on a 16-day sailing
to Valparaiso (Santiago) with calls in Montevideo, Punta del Este,
Puerto Madryn, Stanley (Falkland Islands), Punta Arenas, Laguna San
Rafael, Puerto Chacabuco and Puerto Montt.
Silver Savings fares start at $9,999.
And
Richard Nurick will host the following:
Voyage 4220A:
Silver Whisper departs Southampton July 26 on a 9-day sailing to
Lisbon with calls in Bordeaux, St. Jean de Luz, Bilbao, Gijon, La Coruña
and Vigo.
Silver Savings fares start at $6,299.
Voyage 4220B:
Silver Whisper departs Lisbon August 4 on a 9-day sailing to
Southampton with calls in Oporto (Leixoes), Bilbao, Bordeaux, Saint-Malo
and Honfleur.
Silver Savings fares start at $6,299.
Fares listed above are per person, based on double occupancy for a Vista Suite.
Silver Savings is a capacity-controlled program and subject to availability.
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 rated
Number-One luxury cruise line by high-net-worth consumers in the
2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI). International awards include
"Best Innovation in Products and Services" from the Italian Innovazione
Marketing Oggi Awards (2009); "World's Leading Small
Ships Cruise Line" from World Travel Awards (2009); "Five Star Diamond
Award" from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2010); "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 Luxury Cruise Operator" according to
Travel Weekly China (2010).
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For more information on Silversea Cruises, please contact a travel agent.
For a complimentary brochure, please call toll-free (877) 215-9986 or visit
www.silversea.com.
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