Collection includes South America Riviera and South America Adventure Sailings SeaDream Yacht Club has enhanced its series of ten South America sailing in the winter of 2006-2007 by modifying its previously announced voyages to include two Buenos Aires, Argentina roundtrip sailings it has dubbed South America Adventure Voyages. This move comes on the heels of SeaDream´s South America announcement in November and separates the ultra-luxury yacht operator´s South America voyages into two diverse offerings: the South America Riviera Collection.

Whether it´s a full-ship charter or an incentive group, Windstar Cruises´ fleet of three elegant motor sailing ships strikes a chord 180 degrees from ordinary with attendees and meeting planners. The 148-guest Wind Star and Wind Spirit, and 308-guest Wind Surf offer a customizable adventure afloat that guests will remember for a lifetime. A new 2006 guide specifically geared toward charter and incentive travel combines information on daily activities, payment policies, ship plans and fact sheets and amenity packages into one streamlined spiral-bound publication.

With the baby boomer generation seeking travel opportunities that explore their family histories, award-winning small-ship operator Clipper Cruise Line has designed a series of military-themed cruises that honor the accomplishments and struggles of those involved in World War II and the Vietnam War. The 122-passenger Clipper Adventurer will carry passengers to significant battle sites along the Mediterranean and Western European coast; while the 128-passenger Clipper Odyssey will feature Vietnam and the islands of the South Pacific.

The world´s largest cruise vessel made its first-ever call to Costa Rica on Wednesday, docking in Port Moin in the province of Limon. The “Queen Mary II”, an eye-popping 151,400-ton liner with 2,600 passengers aboard and a crew of 1,253, has been in operation since 2004 and is run by Cunard, a British maritime company.

Carnival Cruise Lines has a number of exciting developments planned for the 2006 cruise season, including new year-round four- and five-day cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida, featuring a brand new port of call, Grand Turk, along with an expanded schedule of 12-day Mediterranean voyages and the resumption of service from New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. A number of new shipboard enhancements are also scheduled to be rolled out fleet-wide in the coming year, including the “Carnival Comfort Bed” sleep system and the “Georges Blanc Signature Selection” menu items created by the world-renowned chef and restaurateur. Carnival will also continue its efforts at catering to the family cruise market and expects to carry a record 525,000 children this year, the most in cruising.

Join Discover the World and a guest lecturer from the Galapagos Conservation Trust for an exclusive sailing adventure around this unique archipelago and experience one of the most intriguing and inspiring natural habitats on earth. Specialist tour operator Discover the World and the Galapagos Conservation Trust are pleased to announce this special charter for September 2006. This exclusive 11-night holiday, sailing through the “enchanted isles”, will be enhanced by a Galapagos Conservation Trust lecturer and an on-board guide who will give you all the insight you need into the isles´ diverse wildlife.