Cruise West Unveils Theme Cruises For 2010

Oct 26, 2009 10:38 CET

Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com), the world's leading provider of small-ship explorations to the most fascinating destinations on earth, announces 18 theme cruises from a choice of 11 itineraries in 2010. Choose from breathtaking Alaska to the wild jungles of Costa Rica, marine rich waters of Sea of Cortés, exotic Southeast Asia, scenic Europe and more. Early booking savings are still available.
Cruise West (www.cruisewest.com), the world's leading provider of small-ship explorations to the most fascinating destinations on earth, announces 18 theme cruises from a choice of 11 itineraries in 2010. Choose from breathtaking Alaska to the wild jungles of Costa Rica, marine rich waters of Sea of Cortés, exotic Southeast Asia, scenic Europe and more. Early booking savings are still available.
There is incredible value with every voyage. In addition to the events associated with each 'theme' is an included excursion at every port designed to bring guests into direct personal contact with fascinating peoples, cultures and natural wonders. Guest can anticipate engaging topical presentations by onboard guest lecturers, Exploration Leaders and local acclaimed authorities that will bring each region to life. Ships range from 78-148 guests depending on the itinerary.
Six Photography Cruises
Guests will have the opportunity to participate in onboard presentations and special field events with a photographer who will conduct special field events and onboard workshops throughout the cruise. Whether novice or seasoned photographers, hands-on instruction on everything from image composition and digital image management to tips on how to be in the "right place at the right time" will be invaluable. Each departure includes a full menu of activities as well as the expertise of our Exploration Leaders.
-- 7-night Sea of Cortés Whales & Wildlife, roundtrip Cabo San Lucas departing January 23. Priced from $2,999.
-- 9-night Panama & Costa Rica Between Two Seas, one-way Panama City to San Jose departing March 7. Priced from $4,299.
-- 7-night Alaska's Inside Passage, roundtrip Juneau departing June 6 and August 18. Priced from $4,499.
-- 4-night Glacier Bay Highlights, roundtrip Juneau departing June 29. Priced from $1,799.
-- 4-night Glaciers of Prince William Sound, roundtrip Whittier departing August 9. Priced from $1,399.
Two Steinbeck Cruises
Sail in the company of a Steinbeck scholar and learn of the extraordinary journeys of famed author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, whose voyage of exploration and understanding sparked the creation of The Log from the Sea of Cortez.
-- 7-night Sea of Cortés Whales & Wildlife, roundtrip Cabo San Lucas departing January 2 and 9. Priced from $2,599.
Four Chairman and President Voyages
Mingle with Chairman & Managing Director Dick West and wife Leslie or President & CEO Dietmar Wertanzl on four distinct voyages. In addition to the extraordinary itineraries, guests will enjoy hosted dinners, special events and private tours escorted by West or Wertanzl.
Chairman Voyages
-- 16-night Voyage 1: Singapore to Chennai (segment of Voyages of the Great Explorers) departing March 5, 2010. Priced from $12,695 including air from five major US cities or an air credit of $750 per person by booking and paying in full by December 18, 2009.
-- 16-night Voyage 10: Barcelona to Honfleur (segment of Voyages of the Great Explorers) departing July 4, 2010. Priced from $14,195 including air from five major US cities or an air credit of $750 per person by booking and paying in full by December 18, 2009.
-- Rhine & Mosel Rivers in Europe (NEW), one-way Vienna to Cologne departing October 12, 2010. Priced from $4,999.
President's Voyage
-- 13-night Voyage 16: Palm Beach to Panama (segment of Voyages of the Great Explorers) departing October 3, 2010. Priced from $7,995.
Six Alumni Sailings
Any alumni that previously sailed with Cruise West (Quyana Club members) receive an additional five percent savings, onboard gift (valued at $15), and a welcome aboard reception hosted by a Cruise West executive. Commiserate and explore with fellow like-minded guests.
-- 7-night Sea of Cortés Whales & Wildlife, roundtrip Cabo San Lucas departing January 30. Priced from $2,999.
-- 9-night Panama & Costa Rica Between Two Seas, one-way Panama City to San Jose departing March 25. Priced from $4,199.
-- 7-night River Voyage of Discovery on the Columbia & Snake Rivers, roundtrip Portland departing April 17, June 5 and Aug 28. Priced from $2,999.
-- 7-night Pacific Northwest Coastal Escape that includes British Columbia, roundtrip Seattle departing Sept 25. Priced from $3,399.
Early booking savings are available for most voyage and all prices listed are before savings is applied. In addition, kid's 18 and younger pay 50 percent off the adult rate. For more information or to book a cruise, please visitwww.CruiseWest.com or call 800-296-8307 or a travel professional.
~Up-Close, Casual and Personal Exploration~
About Cruise West
Cruise West believes that small is beautiful. Small-ship explorations allow up-close, casual and personal experiences unmatched by the traditional larger cruise lines. For more than 63 years Cruise West has provided authentic travel experiences where the destination is the focus. Nine small ships with guest capacities ranging from 78-138 explore remote and distinctive destinations throughout the globe. A robust onboard enrichment program further enhances the guest experience through topical guest lecturers, additional exploration by zodiac and included excursions at every port.

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The boutique cruising experts of France Cruises and WLCVacations are excited to announce expansion of its services available to clients and specials on upcoming Holiday Cruise packages. After more than a decade in business, Ana Valente, co-founder explains “Luxury and relaxation have always been trademarks of every vacation booked, but now customers can expect even more. It is because customer satisfaction has remained the foremost pillar of success, that we offer new exquisite service options to them.” The following additional services have been added to provide the client even more comfort as they cruise the world:

· Pre and Post cruise extensions that allow clients more enjoyment before and after cruising than ever before.
· More destinations and more vessels, designed to give greater access and diversity to the client.
· A La Carte cruising improves flexibility for travelers; providing options such as short or weekend cruises, extended cruises up to 60 days, themed cruising based on interests like culinary, painting, wellness or rejuvenation. Tailoring each detail to suit the clients need has never been more readily available.

In addition to these updated features, vacationers can explore many regions with special savings at this time:

The Rivers of West Africa cruise allows travelers to explore remarkable waterways on this 7-Night cruise aboard the mega yacht Pegasus. Starting at $2490 per person, travelers will enjoy exquisite accommodations and breathtaking scenery with a sub destination in Senegal.

In Europe, enjoying the notable Rhine Holiday Markets is especially popular during this season, aboard the River Queen. Starting at $1899 per person, payment in full at time of reservation means up to $600 in savings as travelers immerse themselves in local holiday traditions.

Holiday travelers can sail the Danube River aboard the River Countess, also in Europe. From Nuremberg to Regensburg, passing through Passau and on to Vienna, Austria, this 8-day cruise offers 2-for -1 savings on all December 15th sailings, starting at $1899 per person.

For travelers interested in out-of-the-ordinary locales for this time of year, The Galapagos Islands exotic habitat and incredible scenery has several cruises available. Choose from the 3, 4, or 7 night packages aboard the Santa Cruz starting at $1500 per person, or set sail on the La Pinta for 7 nights starting at $4565 per person. Both cruises welcome singles and offer up to 20% savings.

Complete listing of specials and other destinations can be found at www.FranceCruises.com and www.WLCVacations.com.
Contact Information
WLCVacations
Jean-Francois Dabrowski
1-877-579-7447
marketing@wlcvacations.com
www.wlcvacations.com
Source: http://www.mynewsdesk.com/us/view/pressrelease/france-cruises-inc-world-luxury-cruise-vacations-announces-holiday-packages-and-expanded-services-available-495996

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Emerging Ingredients in Food and Drinks: Growth opportunities in flavors and formulation by product category

Oct 13, 2010 19:50 CEST

Especially in the major market countries, more consumers are looking to buy food and drinks products comprised of ingredients that they perceive to be healthy. For many consumers, food and drinks products made with natural ingredients fall into this category, with artificial ingredients being perceived as inherently unnatural and unhealthy.
This report analyzes the ways manufacturers have been responding to the consumer drivers of naturalness and health. These include using natural ingredient formulations which offer benefits of nutritionally rich, quality calories. It examines leading and newly emerging ingredients in each of the major food and drink categories, identifies developing trends within these categories and give examples of recent product launches. Also included are findings from an exclusive international survey of industry executives.

Key features of this report

• • Analysis of the fastest growing claims in newly launched food and drinks products for 2008-2009.
• Analysis of sales values for the natural and organic food and drink market in the US and Europe.
• Identifies emerging ingredients, and analyzes product applications and marketing strategies in NPD, drawing on data from the ProductScan Online NPD tracking service.
• Category analysis, identifying leading and emerging ingredients and developing ingredients trends for each of the major food and drink categories.
• Illustrated examinations of key product introductions and innovations.

Scope of this report

• • Understand how manufacturers are formulating existing and new products to meet consumer demands for natural and healthful food and drink.
• Understand how each of the major food and drinks categories are changing in terms of ingredient formulations.
• • Get up to speed on emerging novel ingredients and the benefits they offer consumers.
• Consider whether you should be looking beyond your present product portfolio for emerging opportunities.
• •Prompt your marketing and NPD teams with product and marketing ideas from around the world.
• •Set goals and objectives for your company’s new product development pipeline.

Key Market Issues

• •Regulatory pressures on manufacturers are firmly in the direction of making food and drinks products healthier. Trends in food and drink ingredients labeling regulations are also becoming more restrictive.
• •In developed markets, as the proportion of consumers interested in natural and healthful food and drinks increases, so will sales of products with naturally nutritionally rich and quality calorie content.
• •In developed markets, concerns about natural and healthful ingredients will fit in with consumers concerns about food and drink ethics – increasingly, healthful will also mean ingredients that are responsibly sourced in terms of social and environmental sustainability.
• •The idea of more gourmet and exotic products will also chime with consumers’ increasing concerns for natural and healthful ingredients – the idea of having premium and/or novel nutritionally rich, quality calories will catch on.
• •The staying power of emerging, novel ingredients will largely depend on meeting consumer demands in terms of taste, provenance and efficacy.