The award-winning luxury adventure cruise line has announced that its 2009 World Cruise will feature an unprecedented number of adventure tours during its 109-day expedition, totaling more than 300 tours, with 125 that are brand new for ‘09. New tours include zip lining through tropical rainforests in New Caldonia; a day-long trek through Siem Reap National Park in Cambodia; swimming with dolphins in New Zealand; and wine tasting in Adelaide, in Australia’s renowned Barossa Valley.
The 2009 World Cruise leaves Los Angeles for its round-trip Pacific Circle Celebration journey on January 21 and returns May 7, 2009; fares start at $54,135. If you can’t take three-and-a-half months off, consider shorter World Voyage cruise offerings: 12-, 14-, 16-, 18- and 22-day cruises, starting at $5,895. For more information, go to www.crystalcruises.com.