Clipper Cruise Line Designs Series of War-Themed Cruises

With the baby boomer generation seeking travel opportunities that explore their family histories, award-winning small-ship operator Clipper Cruise Line has designed a series of military-themed cruises that honor the accomplishments and struggles of those involved in World War II and the Vietnam War.

The 122-passenger Clipper Adventurer will carry passengers to significant battle sites along the Mediterranean and Western European coast; while the 128-passenger Clipper Odyssey will feature Vietnam and the islands of the South Pacific.

Clipper and its operational partners will employ a number of distinguished guest lecturers to provide further detail - through in-depth lectures, informal discussions, and guided excursions - on the historic events that occurred at these sites.

Each was so well received by military groups, history buffs, and families of veterans –ships departing with full passenger loads and returning to rave reviews- that the company decided to introduce a full complement of military-themed journeys aboard the Clipper Adventurer and Clipper Odyssey in 2006 and beyond.

The first trip planned in the 2006 series is the World War II South Pacific Campaign, which follows the route of the Allied forces in their effort to overtake the Japanese stronghold on the region.

Beginning in Sydney, Australia, and continuing through the Solomon Islands to Guam, guests will discover the remnants from the fighting and reflect upon the struggle.

Beginning in Valletta, Malta, and ending in Rome, the Clipper Adventurer´s new World War II Italian Campaign spends 10 days following the footsteps of the Allied forces along the Sicilian and Italian coasts.

Then, the ship heads north to present the tremendous planning and effort needed to undertake the D-Day invasion into Normandy - with a special visit planned to the landing beaches on the 62nd anniversary of the battle.