Your travel specialist on: Life's grand adventures

Wherever your sense of adventure carries you, the most incredible experiences are the ones that take you by surprise. While you are busy relishing each moment, we are hard at work behind the scenes handling every last detail of your journey. Let us pair you with an insider guide who reveals a hidden corner perfect for impromptu wildlife spotting and capturing the frame worthy photograph. We will arrange for late check out so you can linger in the charming café down the street or take in a dynamic new exhibit you only just learned about.

No.1 on my bucket list is to take a world cruise. When I retire and can take such a block of time without any worries. When you consider these unparalleled journeys by the numbers you will be awed by how impressive they truly are. Collect a lifetime of experiences as you cruise the world. There are many great cruise lines which offer a world cruise, and the brochure I read last night while my husband was watching the basketball match, got me dreaming to go on the Holland America Line. These are the global travels you’ve always dreamed of single voyages that cover expanses of the world over three weeks to four months.

You are looking at 111 nights, 28 countries, 36 ports of call, 10 overnight stays, 8 capitals, 60 days on the open sea, 33,415 nautical miles, roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale, departing on January 4, 2017. Go on our website – www.allhorizonstvl.com – and see offer 1217881 which gives our exclusive $1600 shipboard credit per couple. This is good value when you add the number of days into the cost.

My second choice would be a Grand Mediterranean Voyage, for 56 nights, 14 countries, 27 ports of call, 5 overnight stays, 22 days on the open sea, see 15 palaces, and 7 wine regions. Round trip from Fort Lauderdale, departing on March 11, 2017. Go to our website – www.allhorizonstvl.com and Check out offer 1218104, with an exclusive $1,000 shipboard credit per couple.

Third choice, is the Grand South America and Antarctica Voyage. 67 nights, 13 countries, 29 ports of call, 4 overnight stays, 9 world heritage sites, 7 days sailing the Amazon, 3 days cruising in Antarctica. Our exclusive offer gives $950 shipboard credit per couple, offer 1218097. www.allhorizonstvl.com

I love going to the various lectures on board, and many classes, anything from cooking, to photography, and computer knowhow. My husband enjoys the spa treatments, the library, and the fine dining choices on board.

What is quite common is for grandparents to book a world cruise, and give their children each a segment of the voyage perhaps for a Christmas present. One son and his family got a trip in the Orient, and one son took in the Mediterranean and a daughter took her family on a voyage in the Baltic. Everyone did their own thing during the day and the family got together for dinner each night.

One client just told me she is going to move into a residential care home, and then take a world cruise which she will treat her family to segments of it. A great idea.

Happy reading

Maureen Jones

Maureen Jones is president of All Horizons Travel at 160 Main Street. Members of her staff are experts in business travel, cruises, and all types of leisure.