News from Cross-Culture: Holiday Cruises

DATELINE: June 26, 2008
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Ati Jain, Cross-Culture Journeys
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Cross-Culture Journeys Presents Exotic South Atlantic and South Pacific Cruises During Holiday Season

Amherst, Massachusetts--Cross-Culture Journeys, specialists in small-ship cruises to unique destinations, presents two new cruise itineraries for Fall and Winter, 2008/09. One itinerary, abord the MS Corinthian II, travels from the Shores of Africa to South America's Patagonia over a 33-day itinerary. The second itinerary, aboard the MS Spirit of Oceanus, meanders through the South Pacific on a 19-day excursion from Fiji to Guam.

From the Shores of Africa to Patagonia: A Grand Voyage to West Africa, the Atlantic Islands and South America (33 days, 31 nights aboard the MS Corinthian II. Departure date: November 20, 2008) The MS Corinthian II repositions itself from Northern Europe and Mediterranean tours to its winter home in Antarctia with an itinerary from Casablanca to Cape Horn via ports-of-call off the map of most travellers. On the sailing routes taken by Spanish and Portugese explorers and traders the cruise departs Morocco for points along the Western Sahara and the Azores, across the Southern Atlantic to exotic Recife, Brazil, the UNESCO World Heritage city of Olinda, and on to Salvador and Rio. The tour continues to Montevideo, Uruguay; the resort of Mar del Plata, and the Falkland Islands, before ending in Ushuaia, the Argentine port in Patagonia. Carefully selected ports of call introduce travelers to historical sites, ecological wonders and the fusion of European and local cultures. The itinerary and pricing is available online at:

Legends of the Pacific. (19 days, 16 nights aboard the MS Spirit of Oceanus. Departure dates: December 28, 2008 and February 24, 2009) carries travelers to the splendors of the South Pacific made famous by James Michener, Rodgers & Hammerstein, and "Survivor" on a cruise that highlights the paradise of Polynesian and Melanesian cultures with historical sites made famous during World War II. Ports of call ibetween Lautoka, the sugar capital of Fiji, and Guam, a favorite beach resort of the Japanese and Asians, include the lava lakes and rainforests of Vanuatu, The Solomon Islands (site of the famous World War II battle at Guadalcanal); Micronesia with the island of Pohnpei, site of Nan Madol ("The Venice of the Pacific", an historical city of man-made canals and buildings that predates its Italian counterpart). The itinerary and pricing is available online at:

Cross-Culture Journeys has been offering a world of travel opportunities and new experiences for over 20 years. For sophisticated and curious travellers, Cross Culture Journeys features all-inclusive, small-group, in-depth cultural travel programs to over 40 unique destinations from Antarctica to Zagreb. From traditional to emerging destinations, from World Heritage sites to picturesque villages, from small-ship cruises to hiking and cycling; Cross Culture Journey's distinctive itineraries showcase a region's peoples and cultures through their landmarks, museums and fine cuisines. Cross-Culture Journeys customizes itineraries for individuals, families, and groups. For information and itineraries, visit Cross-Culture Journeys' website at www.ccjourneys.com or call 800-491-1148 or 413-256-6303.

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