If you’re like most people, you could hardly wait to finish high school, and then perhaps College or University.
After a few years went by, however, you realized that maybe those days with your head buried in a textbook weren’t so bad after all!
One of the key differentiators between luxury ship cruising and mass-market cruising is the number and quality of celebrity and expert speakers. The nice part about being on a smaller ship is that you tend to run into these fascinating people around the ship.
A few years ago, I attended a corporate event, and the guest speaker was Chris Hadfield, who we now recognize as a celebrity – the singing, social media-ing former commander of the International Space Station. Besides giving a compelling series of lectures about his experience in the military and the space program, he generally made himself available to those of us in attendance for informal casual conversations.
I not only got the benefit of Chris Hadfield’s enriching talks, but also a real sense of the man himself. It was truly a memorable experience both in terms of learning, and a great vacation.
If a similar experience is of interest to you, most of the luxury lines have an impressive roster of destination experts and guest lecturers. Some you would recognize, while others have less star appeal… but just as much to offer in terms of learning and enrichment.
Scientists, former politicians, diplomats, athletes, business personalities and artists are all accessible to stimulate your curiosity.
Browse through Silversea’s enrichment programs and you’ll see what I mean: http://www.silversea.com/onboard/enrichment/
Similarly, river cruise lines often have ‘themed’ voyages, where you can experience your destination from the perspective that interests you most, in the company of others who share you passion.
Examples of special interest cruises include:
• Art & Impressionist Cruises
• Beer Tasting Cruises
• Culinary Cruises
• Festive Time Cruises (e.g. Christmas markets)
• Golf Cruises
• History Cruises
• Jewish Heritage Cruises
• Music Cruises
• Wellness Cruises
• Wine Appreciation Cruises
The opportunities for learning while travelling are unlimited!
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Sue Bradley
Sue Bradley
