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Silversea Teams Up With
National Geographic Traveller
To
Offer Unique Enrichment Program
Aboard World Cruise 2007
Silver Shadow
Photo
Courtesy of Silversea Cruises
Award-winning Photojournalist Steve McCurry Set to Host Presentations
Steve McCurry
Photo
Courtesy of Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises and
National Geographic Traveler magazine have joined forces to offer an
innovative package of amenities and enrichment presentations aboard Silver
Shadow's World Cruise 2007. Headlining the program is award-winning
photojournalist Steve McCurry, whose haunting photograph of an Afghan refugee
girl has been described by many as the most recognizable photograph in the world
today.
McCurry is slated to host a series of presentations aboard Silver Shadow
as the 382-guest, ultra-luxury cruise ship journeys on its first segment, "The
Empire of Time." This 16-day voyage from January 15 to 27, 2007, cruises
through the Panama Canal, taking guests from Fort Lauderdale to Santiago to
explore the beauty and wonders of South America.
Other highlights of the National Geographic Traveler program include an
exclusive photography exhibit of Steve McCurry's work that will be on board
Silver Shadow throughout the World Cruise. For this once-in-a-lifetime
travel experience, guests will also receive their own autographed copy of the
book Portraits, a collection of McCurry's hand-picked photographs of
people he has met on his journeys around the world.
"Our World Cruise offers guests the luxury to pass the time at a leisurely pace,
pursuing the kinds of interests and personally enriching activities that they
may not find the time for in their normal, day-to-day routines," said Joseph
Proto, Silversea's director of World Cruise and business development. "We're
delighted to be able to work side-by-side with an internationally renowned
organization like National Geographic Traveler to enhance our guests'
experience with an exclusive enrichment program that is sure to give them a
unique perspective on the geography, people and cultures of the world they are
about to discover on their epic journey."
Steve McCurry, recognized universally as one of today's finest image-makers, has
won many of photography's top awards. Best known for his evocative color
photography, McCurry, in the finest documentary tradition, captures the essence
of human struggle and joy. Most recently the National Press Photographer's
Association recognized McCurry as the Magazine Photographer of the Year. In the
same year he won an unprecedented four first prizes in the World Press Photo
Contest, and has won the Olivier Rebbot Memorial Award twice.
Departing January 15, 2007 from
Fort Lauderdale, Silver Shadow's World Cruise 2007 will cross three
oceans, seven seas and six continents, visiting 61 different ports, and conclude
on the originating coast, in New York City, on May 22.
For additional information on
National Geographic Traveler or Silversea Cruises, please visit their respective
websites at
NationalGeographic.com/traveler or
Silversea.com
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