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Facabookconv/PortholeCrise ‘Twittercom/PortholeCn intagram.com/PortholaCruise Pintrest.com/PortholeC PortholeCrvisetumblrcom ‘YouTube.comiPortholaCruise ‘YouTube.com/CrviseContoi8 Portholacom Embrace the Unexpected AS AFORMER CRUISE DIRECTOR BACK IN MY TWENTIES, {had the good fortune to regularly visit new and exciting ors ofcall, Even today as editor-in-chief of Porthole Cruise Magazine reading stories about new cruising destinationsand emerging technology in cruising elicits goosebumps. Thearticleon the recently launched Celebrity Ede (page #) shows why Inthisissue, we drop non some of my favorite portsin the Caribbean and stir up emotions witha visit to Italy romantic Amalfi Coast page 70), Wetake you onaspirited, eerie adventure aboarda Strange Escapes Voodoo Ghost Cruise a Easter 24), plasan expedition cruise tothe exotic islands of Indonesia (page 62) and we'll pumpup the adrenaline with Uneruise Adventuresin the Pacific Northwest (page ss Thereare times when oneday in portisnot enough, and relish the opportunity to plan pre-or posteruise extensions that fuel wanderlust. My recent trip o Turkey perfectly its that bill, and resulted ina fascinating experience. The cultural intrigue ‘of stanbul’s Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Grand Bazaar plusa journey backin timetoancient Ephesus alladd credence tothe country’s re-emerging popularity asa cruise destination Anascent into the early morning sky of Cappadocia by hot balloon (page 42) reveals the endemic landscape of the regions fairy-tale chimneys froma thrilling perspective andaastay tthe ultra huxe Museum Hotelerafted out of natural rock eaves caps offan incredible gta ‘Nomatter where your travel plans take you, itnever off piste fora once-in-s-ifetime adventure Bill Panoff Publiher‘Ealitorin-Chief bpanefappigroup.com Se CROWN oF LIGHT eT Re) rat) That’s Beautiful cree iaedd 1D) EWS ' INTERNATIONAL eS oe Prete Ome ean cas Pret een ee ana oa Be ee een ere ee ee eee eeeContributors » Suzanne Carmel isafreelancetravel ‘riterbasedin Chicago. 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Chock ‘out AmaMdagna, which ‘debuted the summer The now or eruise ship introduces the intimate Al Frescorestaurant seating only 24 passengers for mostly vegetarian dining, with come healthful fish dishes, AlFresco captures every curent ‘vegetable tend, with winner like chickpes lemon dip with babs ghanoush and vegetable ‘erigps: goat choose with thubarb and balsamic roma; curied pumpkin soup with pomegranate- cashew sata: and sesame broceaini with catrot-orange rosemary mash Get eady to fip forimaginaive desserts, ‘uch ae cardamom chocolate gansche with honeyed pecan crumbles, Vegetation Imagination Holland America Line places plantcriven plates tront-and-center, The Dining Room delvers inspired vegotaan takes on sping rolls tostades jombalya. and kebabs Vegas score imaginative dshos, too even in spacial tyrestauants: hasan especial loud shout ‘out for the bmised eggplant massaman (Thai-stye cu in Tamarind the muchoud: fed Pactie Rim restaurant Most mportanty chats in all esters aro open to modifying ‘shes for plant-based dining on request whenever posse. 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