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21ST ANNUAL EPCOT® FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE THIS FALL
this fall, epcot® will celebrate its 21st Annual Epcot® International Food & Wine Festival, where you can taste your way around the world. discover new dimensions of flavor as you sample dishes from all over the globe at this event featuring dozens of international marketplaces.
Festival highlights will include cooking demonstrations and special dining events with celebrity chefs, mixology seminars, cheese seminars, wine tastings, and live musical performances.
AMAWATERWAYS INTRODUCES ENHANCED LINE UP OF HIKING AND BIKING EXCURSIONS
amaWaterways has announced that it will enhance its line up of biking and hiking tours for travelers in 2016, citing an increase in demand for active options onboard its popular europe riverboats. an array of new tours will make their debut in the coming season.
the cruise line’s guided biking and hiking tours are included in the cruise fare in addition to standard tours that are often offered at a variety of paces, including gentle, regular and active. Guests can also participate in limited edition tours, which give smaller groups unique opportunities to experience local culture.
CRYSTAL CRUISES ANNOUNCES PLANS TO RESTORE THE SS UNITED STATES
together with the ss United states Conservancy, Crystal Cruises has announced plans to restore america’s flagship, the SS United States, to a modern luxury cruise ship that will be the fastest cruise vessel in the world.
during a press conference at Manhattan Cruise terminal in new York City in February, Crystal President and CeO edie rodriquez said: “the prospect of revitalizing the SS United States and re-establishing her as ‘america’s Flagship’ once again is a thrilling one. It will be a very challenging undertaking, but we are determined to apply the dedication and innovation that has always been the ship’s hallmark.”
the modern United States by Crystal Cruises will be transformed into an 800-guest-capacity vessel, featuring 400 luxurious suites and many other luxury guest amenities.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S HARMONY OF THE SEAS RAMPS UP FAMILY FUN
royal Caribbean International is taking family fun to new heights onboard its newest ship, Harmony of the Seas.
Guests setting sail aboard Harmony to the Western Mediterranean will enjoy more family-friendly offerings than ever before, such as royal Caribbean’s signature dreamWorks experience, enhanced entertainment in the adventure Ocean youth program, and a new collection of family amenities in the signature balcony staterooms featuring views of the distinct Central Park and Boardwalk neighborhoods.
the Oasis-class Harmony of the Seas will be the world’s largest cruise ship, carrying 5,497 guests, when it debuts in May 2016.
MARRIOTT’S AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION HOTELS OPENS NEW PROPERTY IN COSTA RICA
autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International’s growing collection of independent properties, is celebrating further expansion across the Caribbean and latin america with the addition of el Mangroove in Costa rica.
el Mangroove is a sustainable boutique, lifestyle resort
that boasts a modern design, which incorporates Costa rica’s natural beauty through wood and water elements along with bamboo, stone and natural furnishings that merge all indoor and outdoor spaces. the hotel has 85 luxurious guest suites outfitted with every imaginable amenity, a pool stretching over 130 feet with sweeping views of the Gulf of Papagayo, live music and events in the evenings, on-site bicycles and a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center that includes outdoor “wild-fit” areas and multi-functional exercise decks.
ADVENTURES BY DISNEY OFFERS NEW WAYS TO EXPLORE AMERICA IN 2016
adventures by disney has announced three new United states vacations available beginning this summer. exhilarating, educational and entertaining, these vacations showcase the diverse destinations of Central Florida, Montana, and Washington, d.C. & Philadelphia, offering families unforgettable ways to bond and explore america.
Each of these weeklong trips is filled with activities unique to the destinations visited. In Central Florida, families will enjoy unprecedented backstage access and vIP experiences at Walt Disney World® resort, airboat through Florida marshlands and thrill in a
visit to the “space Coast.” Montana offers glamorous camping – or glamping – near Yellowstone national Park and a stay at a dude ranch in Big sky. american history comes alive during a visit to the nation’s capital. Visit the city’s, halls and Civil War battlefields that were the center of it all. tour the capitol, cruise along the Potomac river, see where the declaration of Independence was signed, and more.
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