Elite Traveler Spring 2022

EXPLORE TOP CRUISE SUITES

Grace Kelly Suite M/Y GRACE , QUASAR EXPEDITIONS As elegant as the actress who chose it as the vessel for her honeymoon when she married Prince Rainier, the assiduously refurbished M/Y Grace , reconditioned speci fi cally to navigate through the Galápagos, holds just 16 lucky guests. The most discriminating of them will choose the Grace Kelly Suite, which was completely refurbished in 2017. As a haven a deux, it features contemporary decor by celebrated designer Adriana Hoyos that re fl ects vintage Hollywood swank. The 183-sq-ft regal hideaway is truly one of a kind, with classic wooden furniture and nearly 360-degree views of the Galápagos’ trove through panoramic windows. A safari-style adventure cruise company with exemplary guides, Quasar Expeditions boasts a fl eet of ships with large decks, ideal for whale watching and wildlife spotting. Consider the eight-day Following in Darwin’s Trail cruise, which nips around the islands following in his footsteps, o ff ering snorkeling, nature hikes, kayaking and more. From $10,400 per person. Contact reservations, sales@quasarex.com, +1 888 502 9503, quasarex.com

Owner’s Suites and O ffi cer’s Suite STAR LEGEND, STAR BREEZE, STAR PRIDE AND WIND SURF, WINDSTAR CRUISES There’s no shortage of room here. Bring the family on any of Windstar’s three all-suite ships ( Star Legend , S tar Breeze and Star Pride ), where already huge Owner’s Suites can be enlarged by adding adjoining rooms to create Grand Owner’s Suites. When the living space is expanded to an eye-widening 1,374 sq ft replete with three bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and balconies aplenty, these brood-sized accommodations have personal space in spades. For cruisers seeking more characteristic rooms, the nautically themed O ffi cer’s Suite on board Wind Surf , a fi ve-masted schooner and Windstar’s fl agship vessel, can’t be beat. Conceived for true a fi cionados, it lies among the o ffi cer’s quarters, behind the bridge, in an area labeled ‘crew only.’ Thought to be the only suite of its kind at sea, the 242-sq-ft oasis is kitted out with sailworthy decor such as a sextant, a model ship and binoculars, and puts guests in the relished company of the captain and his sea-minded purview. On Star Breeze , consider the 11-day Alaskan Splendors (Vancouver to Anchorage), or the 8-day Spanish Symphony (Lisbon to Barcelona) on Wind Surf for the O ffi cer’s Suite experience. It’s available four dates in 2022. Alaskan Splendors from $5,499; Spanish Symphony from $3,799 per person. Contact Brooke Fox, reservations supervisor, brooke.fox@ windstarcruises.com, +1 206 733 2818, windstarcruises.com

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