Happy New Year from Westwood! The cruise industry is now rebounding nicely, and we are seeing strong bookings on most of our cruises in 2023. Next week, over 50 travelers are venturing down to Antarctica with Professor Andrea Ghez, Department of Physics & Astronomy and Nobel laureate, and another 47 travelers are joining Professor Robert Buswell, Department of Asian Languages & Cultures, on our Blossoming Japan cruise in April.
On our homepage you’ll find all of our upcoming tours. Some early 2024 tours are now listed! We’d love to hear from you, so contact us by phone 310-206-0613 or email travel@alumni.ucla.edu.
Regards from Westwood,Christel Aragon
Director, Alumni Travel
Spend eight days navigating the waterways of the Inside Passage aboard the 66-passenger Chichagof Dream and witness wildlife up close from its kayaks and skiffs. With skilled expedition leaders by your side, encounter Southeast Alaska’s abundant wildlife, magnificent peaks and fjords.
Croatia’s incredible bounty is revealed in this comprehensive 10-night journey, including a seven-night Adriatic cruise. Visit the enchanting islands of Rab, Hvar and Korčula, as well as the storied villages of Split, Zadar and Trogir, with centuries of history and heritage. Your adventure concludes in Dubrovnik, one of the world’s best-preserved medieval towns.
From Barcelona to Rome––live your best life on this 10-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’ Riviera. Begin in beautiful Barcelona, visit Valencia and see the lovely Baroque buildings that cluster around the historic central district of Alicante. Experience the youthful spirit of Ibiza and sip world-class rosé in Provence. Drive through the dreamy Tuscan countryside and, before your final stop in Rome, discover the iconic masterpieces in Pisa.
FACULTY FOCUS
Efrain Kristal is a distinguished professor in UCLA's Department of Comparative Literature, which he chaired for ten years until June 2021. He works on topics in Spanish, French, German and Italian, and in the philosophy of art. He has just finished a book on the Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges and the two world wars, and is currently working on a book on the philosopher Peter Sloterdijk who taught at the University of Vienna. Kristal was awarded the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award, and was invited to deliver the distinguished UCLA Faculty Research Lecture. Join Professor Kristal for his fifth trip with UCLA Alumni Travel, Aug. 28 – Sept. 12. Cruise aboard the MS Amadeus Silver III through eight distinct countries from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic.
NOW BOARDING
Find yourself with a little extra time on your hands and nowhere to go? Space is still available on these tours. Check them out!
