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Sharks, Extraterrestrial Life, Myths and More
Explorers and Experts Will Enliven
Seabourn's South American Cruises
Guests aboard Seabourn Pride’s cruises circumnavigating
South America early next year will share their journey with renowned experts
in fields as varied as history, biology, cultural anthropology, archeology,
geographic exploration and the scientific search for extraterrestrial
intelligence.
Seabourn has assembled a fascinating lineup of
lecturers for its celebrated Dress Circle enrichment program during the 72
days the intimate, ultra luxury ship will spend exploring South America. The
epic voyage, which can also be purchased in separate cruises of seven to 56
days, will provide a tremendous variety of sights, sounds and experiences
for guests, and the insights and expertise offered by the team of Dress
Circle lecturers will help them make the most of their adventures.
During the ship’s Treasures of the Inca Coast cruise,
January 4 to 22, 2003, guests will learn about the myths, legends and
artwork of Panama’s Cuna Indians and the ancient history and tribal lore of
the Mayan and Inca civilizations in Ecuador, Peru and Chile from Patrick
Goodness, an expert in comparative mythologies worldwide.
John McMichan, recently retired from the Mayo Clinic in
Scottsdale, Arizona, will lend advice on healthy traveling, based on his
years as a ship’s surgeon in Asia.
Dr. John Billingham, who will be on board until
February 9, will explore another fascinating topic. After a scientific
career with NASA and America’s space program, Dr. Billingham continues to
look skyward as a Board Member for the Search for Extraterrestrial
Intelligence (SETI) Institute, now privately funded.
Sailing from January 22 to February 9 will be Professor
Roy Willis, who took his Ph.D. in History from Stanford University. He has
received grants from the Ford, Rockefeller and Guggenheim Foundations, and
taught at Stanford, the University of Washington and the University of
California, Davis. Professor Willis’ textbook writing gradually led him from
European history to an overview of World Civilizations exploring the role of
cities in civilizations worldwide.
Dr. Stanley Spielman, sailing from January 22 until
March 1, is a Fellow of The Explorer’s Club and the Royal Geographical
Society of England. His numerous expeditions combine contacting and
documenting endangered tribal peoples with delivery of medical treatment and
rendering their unspoiled likenesses in superb oil paintings. He is also an
expert on sharks, having surveyed populations in scuba gear and ultralight
aircraft, and performed operations on full-grown sharks in the water.
Lyman Johnson, on board from January 22 to February 9
is a professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
He has taught in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Cardiff, Wales as a Senior
Fulbright-Wales Fellow. Johnson’s text on Colonial Latin America, 4th
edition, is the best-selling college text in his field.
British explorer John Harrison, sailing from February
16 until March 1, is the author of “Up the Creek: An Amazon Adventure.”
Despite its breezy title, the endeavor the book describes was characterized
by John Hemming, Director of the Royal Geographical Society as “ …months of
physical hardship, disease, privation, technical skill and mental
determination that make the average mountain climb seem like a weekend
ramble.” In 1991, the National Geographic Society made a film, entitled
“John Harrison: Explorer,” about Harrison’s exploits. Harrison will regale
Seabourn guests with lavishly illustrated tales of his adventures in
uncharted territory.
With Early Booking Savings up to 35 percent, fares
start from $3,996 per person for a seven day cruise, based on double
occupancy of a 277-square foot Seabourn Suite.
Cruise-Only “Guarantee” Fares for the January 4, 2003
18-day Treasures of the Inca Coast start from $4,995 per person, double.
Early Booking Savings of 35 percent include free roundtrip coach class
airfare from 28 North America gateways and offer fares from $6,997 per
person. Combinations of cruises totaling 25 to 72 days earn Grand Voyage
Savings up to 40 percent.
1-800-929-9391
www.seabourn.com.
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