Cruise News - Silversea and World Leaders


Silversea CruisesJune 14 - 2010 : SILVERSEA'S SILVER WIND TO HOST 2011 WORLD LEADERS SYMPOSIUM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Ultra-luxury Silversea Cruises today announced its collaboration with San Francisco-based World Leaders Travel to host the 2011 World Leaders Symposium, featuring a Middle East voyage aboard Silver Wind.

SIlverseas Cruises Silver Wind
The Silver Wind – Photo courtesy Silversea Cruises

Highlighting the program are such distinguished guest speakers as former U.S. Secretary of State James A. Baker, III, former Egyptian first lady Jehan Sadat, veteran journalist Bill Moyers, and a team of other leading figures in Middle East politics, culture, history, religion, journalism and human rights.







This customized travel event, December 29, 2010 -- January 12, 2011, departs from Amman, Jordan, and ends in Dubai, U.A.E. An all-inclusive itinerary includes a comprehensive educational program, a Persian Gulf cruise aboard the exclusively chartered Silver Wind, five-star hotel accommodations, and specially arranged events and excursions in Jordan, U.A.E., Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Optional program extensions include Christmas in Bethlehem, as well as Iran and Oman.

"We're delighted to have the pleasure of hosting another World Leaders Symposium aboard our elegant Silver Wind," said Steve Tucker, Silversea's vice president of field sales for North America. "Through our collaboration with World Leaders Travel, we're able to offer inquisitive travelers an unmatched educational experience featuring some of the world's most sought-after speakers."

Tucker further noted that travel agents will be able to book through World Leaders Travel at their usual Silversea commission level -- just as if the agent booked directly with Silversea -- and the commission level will be applicable to the entire program starting in Amman and ending in Dubai.

Symposium participants will go beyond the headlines as they engage in dynamic intellectual discussions with keynote speakers, special guests, local experts, and fellow travelers who offer a range of perspectives and personal insights. A seven-night Gulf cruise from Dubai offers opportunities for further exploration in exotic Kuwait City, Dammam, and Doha. Travelers will enjoy the freedom to customize their experience by choosing from a menu of optional, small-group excursions.

Among the highlights are a special New Year's Eve celebration on the shore of the Dead Sea; the rare opportunity to experience the magic of Petra by candlelight; an engaging discussion with female students at Dubai's Zayed University; a private visit to the impressive Arab Organizations Headquarters Building in Kuwait; behind-the-scenes access at the Al Jazeera media complex, the I.M. Pei-designed Museum of Islamic Arts, and the Al Shaqab Arabian horse stables in Qatar; and a meeting with Aramco executives during an excursion to the source of Saudi Arabia's oil wealth, the famous Well #7.

In addition to Baker, Sadat, and Moyers, the educational team also includes Karen Armstrong, best-selling author and expert on world religions; Joan Brown Campbell, director of the department of religion at the Chautauqua Institution; Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Afghanistan and Iraq; Aaron David Miller, Middle East policy expert and advisor to six U.S. secretaries of state; and Crocker Snow, Jr., director of the Edward R. Murrow Center for Public Diplomacy. Special guests will join the Symposium for various lengths of time. Other notable experts and scholars, including a lineup of local speakers, will be confirmed prior to departure.

Aboard the award-winning Silver Wind, guests will enjoy a crew-to-guest ratio of nearly one to one, an all-inclusive policy that includes a premium assortment of wines and spirits, impeccable service from a courteous and efficient staff, and luxurious onboard amenities. The ship's all-suite accommodations include ocean views, butler service, 24-hour room service; and fine dining features signature dishes by Relais & Châteaux. Of the ship's 149 suites, 115 feature private verandas. There are eight suite categories, ranging in size from the 240 square-foot Vista Suites to the 1,314 square-foot Grand Suites.

Symposium sponsors include the Association of Rice Alumni, Chautauqua Institution, Foreign Affairs magazine, Smithsonian Journeys, Tufts Travel-Learn, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and World Affairs Council.

For all-inclusive pricing information, a detailed brochure, or to book today, please contact your professional travel advisor, sponsoring organization, or World Leaders Travel at (800) 395-3288, or visit WorldLeadersTravel.com/Silversea.


About World Leaders Travel

World Leaders Travel, formerly High Country Passage, specializes in creating extraordinary educational travel events built around a prominent leader and a timely theme, with highlights including a comprehensive educational program, exclusive access, private events, customized excursions, and the highest level of luxury and service.

Upcoming travel events also include Russia & the Black Sea with Condoleezza Rice and Mikhail Gorbachev; The Changing Face of South Africa with Desmond Tutu and F.W. de Klerk; and East Asia with Colin Powell and Chuck Hagel.

Silversea Cruises
About Silversea

Silversea Cruises is recognized as an innovator in the luxury segment, offering guests large-ship amenities aboard its intimate, all-suite vessels: Silver Cloud, Silver Wind, Silver Shadow, Silver Whisper and Silver Spirit -- all designed to offer an atmosphere of conviviality and casual elegance. With the inclusion of the regal expedition ship Prince Albert II, the company's itineraries encompass all seven continents.

In the U.S., Silversea has been voted "World's Best" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler (nine times) and Travel + Leisure (seven times), and rated Number-One luxury cruise line by high-net-worth consumers in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI). International awards include "Best Innovation in Products and Services" from the Italian Innovazione Marketing Oggi Awards (2009); "World's Leading Small Ships Cruise Line" from World Travel Awards (2009); "Five Star Diamond Award" from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (2010); "Number One" small-ship line in the Readers' Choice survey conducted by Britain's Condé Nast Traveller magazine (2007); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" Excellence Award by Spain's Cruise News Media Group (2009); "Best Luxury Cruise Line" by Australia's Luxury Travel & Style Magazine (2010); and "Best Luxury Cruise Operator" according to Asia's Travel Weekly (2008).



• For more information visit Silversea Cruises

 






 Cruise News

• latest cruise news

• cruise news June 2012
• cruise news May 2012
• cruise news April 2012
• cruise news March 2012
• cruise news February 2012
• cruise news January 2012
• cruise news December 2011
• cruise news May 2011
• cruise news March/April 2011
• cruise newsFebruary 2011
• cruise news January 2011
• cruise news December 2010
• cruise news November 2010
• cruise news October 2010
• cruise news September 2010
• cruise news August 2010
• cruise news July 2010
• cruise news June 2010
• cruise news May 2010
• cruise news April 2010
• cruise news March 2010






 Cruise News Blog

For all cruise blog snippets visit the Prow's Edge Cruise News Blog




6th July 2012 All about Crystal Cruises - news and articles


5th July 2012 Original Antarctica cruises with Aurora Expeditions


2nd July 2012 Windstar Cruises anounce sale


30 June 2012 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises anounce new expeditions


28 June 2012 Two Cunard Line ships meet up in Norway


24 June 2012 Telegraph Cruise Show open again in Britain in October


18 June 2012 Cunard Line features 3D Opera.


11 June 2012 Princess Cruises honored for environmental efforts.


10 June 2012 Holland America Line passengers knit for charity on world cruise


5 June 2012 Celebrity Cruises enables guests to watch the London Olympic Games


1 June 2012 Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection launches into Asia with 3 newships



 Cruise News



6th July 2012 The European ports of Crystal Cruises


2nd July 2012 Short-lived but spectacular sale from Windstar Cruises


30 June 2012 Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announces new expedition cruises


28 June 2012 Holland America Line adds new segments to grand voyages in Fall 2012


25 June 2012 Variety Cruises and the new Variety Voyager added to the fleet in May 2012


18 June 2012 Silversea Cruise' "new" ship to be added to their fleet


12 June 2012 International Cruise Victims Association challenges cruise crime statistics offered by the FBI


11 June 2012 NEW Sea Voyager Expeditions offer savings on true adventure cruises


6 June 2012 Special Tahiti htoel packages linked with Paul Gauguin Cruises


1 June 2012 New Asia cruises planned for 2013 with Uniworld Boutique River Cruises


30 May 2012 Oceania Cruises' m/s Marina showcases cruises to Scandinavia and Russia


28 May 2012 Regent Seven Seas Cruises feature special RSSC cruises focussing on health and wellness