Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 - (Page 5)

Wind Star in Portofino, Italy. Signature Sailings A wide array of distinguished guests and lecturers have signed up to be part of Windstar Cruises’ Signature Collection Host Series, which returns for the 2009 season. Guests will have the opportunity to sail the Caribbean or the Mediterranean with renowned winemakers Greg Lill of DeLille Cellars and Gary Eberle of Eberle Winery; acclaimed culinary author and Chef David Shalleck; and decathlete Rafer Johnson, who took the gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. For itineraries and details, contact your Virtuoso travel advisor. Alaska! Your Way! Let Virtuoso and Knightly Tours be your guide Alaska! The adventure is too grand not to explore on you own terms. Your Virtuoso travel specialist and Knightly Tours know there is no one right way to explore this great land. That is why we offer 38 different vacations ideas for travel to the Great Land. And if you do not find a vacation idea you like, Knightly Tours and your Virtuoso travel specialist can customize your vacation, to get the most value for your time and money. Whether you are cruising to Alaska or just wishing to visit again, our dynamic team will ensure you see it all. From Barrow on the edge of the Arctic Ocean to Ketchikan on the Inside Passage, from Nome on the Bering Sea to the Wrangell St. Elias National Park there are as many options for traveling this Great Land as there are dreams. At Knightly Tours we have been customizing great vacations to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies for 39 years. Put our 39 years to work for you today. bY Air now Arriving: the A380 Superjumbo Jet After transforming Business Class travel between the United States and Europe, Lufthansa Airlines is about to revolutionize the way transatlantic guests fly with the delivery of its first Airbus A380 next summer. The largest, most spacious, most efficient airliner ever built, the A380 carries up to 555 passengers in unparalleled comfort, with broader seats, more headroom, quieter cabins, fresher air, and more natural light. In 2008, Singapore Airlines received the first Airbus A380, offering nonstop flights between Singapore and Sydney; Emirates flies its A380 nonstop between Dubai and New York City; and Quantas services Los Angeles and Melbourne with its three A380 airliners. Lufthansa has 15 firm orders for this superjumbo jet, with the option for five others, becoming the largest A380 fleet in Europe. high-flying terminal 5 Scores a 10 Opened in 2008, British Airways’ novel Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport in London promises to soar even higher in the New Year. Touted as a “new era in air travel,” Terminal 5 features the world’s largest, most luxurious airline lounge complex, accommodating up to 2,500 passengers. Travelers will be able to browse such designer shops as Prada, Coach, and Mulberry, as well as sample delicious delicacies and fine wines, champagnes, and spirits at a wide array of dining options. As part of British Airways’ ongoing commitment to the environment, Terminal 5 will collect and utilize 85 percent of the rainwater that hits the building, and use excess heat from the rest of Heathrow, which will be pumped through an underground tunnel. more World of Virtuoso on page 6 P Call your Virtuoso Travel Specialist today and “Head North to Alaska”

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Virtuoso Insights - December 2008 Contents The World of Virtuoso The Art of Travel Golden Anniversaries Grand Slam Tennis In the Flow Celluloid Travels Top Destinations for 2009 The Perfect Ending

Virtuoso Insights - December 2008

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