When do we start talking 2015? World cruises are out. Most too long but I'm assuming they will be broken up into shorter segments soon. Looking to get out of the cold for the winter of 2015. Any favorites so we can get a group together. Ngaire thoughts???

Pam, I've been thinking same thing! I'm assuming any cruise can get broken up into at least segments of 14-21 nights.

A lot to put on Ngaire now, as she's on a cruise. So we can start to talk, at least! There's a lot out there for what is released so far. Maybe best if others just throw out their ideas!

in early 2015, what I see in the book I brought home from the MARINER cruise is in the Caribbean on the Navigator, South America on the Mariner, and Asia and South Pacific on the Voyager. Have no idea what is on the Silversea Explorer that Ngaire has been booking for some time now for groups.

2015 is out for Silversea. Maybe you all could look at their itineraries. I am already looking at Asia in October 2015. I know Ngaire is doing that area on Regent in 2014 but there many other interesting new ports out there such as the western coast of Africa. That probably doesn't appeal to many but I enjoy new places.

I believe Ngaire was looking at either Sydney to Papeete or Papeete to Lima on Mariner in Jan/Feb 2015. Don't forget SPICE is 21 Nov through 21 Dec 2014; also a good time to head to warmer climates.

We are tentatively booked on SS for Barcalona to Cape town down the W coast of Africa for Nov of 2015. Will switch if Regent comes out with that. We have done it before and want another taste of that area. You only see so much on the first time. Right Marc, got SPICE booked. Right now we are more interested in a great group rather than where it goes. Not real interested in S. America. Papeete to Lima might be interesting. Have done it but it was a great trip though we started from Santiago and went all the way to Sydney. We are so spoiled. Love our trips with all the super Ngaire cult followers.

I am definitely doing the 2/14/15 PPT to Lima I really enjoyed that trip and have only done it once before. We have not updated our web yet with 2015 Escorted but I have people booked already and that is a for sure.

I do not think I will do Sydney to PPT as on arrival in PPT the ship does 10 days in Tahiti PPT to PPT and then does the PPT to Lima. A lot of flying to come home in-between and I just do not want to be on the ship that long. Too much time out of the office at one time.

Open to anything that people want but I do have a safari in May.

I have heard rumors that there are going to be a lot of new ports on almost all itineraries and some new destinations in the Summer release so I am looking forward to those coming out.

We visited Trapani on Mariner and today Kotor was great will write about that on the Gondola thread. It is so neat to go to new ports.

I can certainly see why you can't be gone that long, like 36 nights!

I did love that Sydney (love Sydney for pre-cruise) to PPT itinerary, as after Australia it hits Fiji and Samoa, all new ports for me, except at the end for a short time in BBora, which I loved before.

The one you are doing is very nice, all the ports in French Polynesia from the Paul Gauguin, with some extras thrown in, and Pitcairn and Easter Island!

I do love new ports and places, realized that last MARINER cruise. So I just loved going to central Turkey pre-cruise for Capadoccia (the best!), and especially Trapani/Erice from the ship. I'm excited to see what new ports they come up with second half of the year.

I'll just have to hang on and see what you come up with next!

If there are enough people who want Sydney to PPT we will do it and just fly home. I do think that there will be some great offerings though in 2015 Summer Collection.

We're getting on in Sydney and staying all the way to Lima. Not crazy about the 10 days in French Polynesia in the middle, but I'll persevere somehow (yes, throw me in the briar patch). I liked both the Sydney to PPT and PPT to Lima itineraries because of the new ports, and like Ngaire, didn't want to fly home between them, so we're just staying on.

If we hadn't just done the PG cruise, this could have been great. Too soon to return though. Lee

Lee, maybe we'll see you in Sydney

Just forward the details on how to stowaway or alternatively, name the time and place!! Lee

Ngaire,

Patti & I are planning to join you for PPT to Lima but will probably wait to book until we are onboard the Voyager in Feb.

That sounds great Bruce it will be lovely to see you and Patti again. Been a long time and this time we can share a bit more time together.

Ive been thinkin of doing the 2 legs, from Auck to Syd and then from Syd to Papeete. I would board Auck only after visiting New Plymouth, the worlds no. ONE rhododendron garden, Pukeiti.