A Word of Welcome

Dear Traveler,

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, we're delighted by the fact that Grand Circle travelers continue to tell us that our value is far better than they imagined. This means a lot, especially from our first-time travelers. And so we're especially excited to share some news with you about our vacations.

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As any traveler knows, value is about much more than the price you pay. It's also about the quality of your experience, and we're most proud of the hard work of our 45 worldwide offices. They tirelessly ensure you'll enjoy an unforgettable experience, whether during our Grand Circle River Cruises, OAT Small Ship Adventures, or any of our land-based trips.

Thus far in 2008, we've received top honors from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine, who chose Grand Circle as one of the world's best cruise lines in their annual Gold List poll. Condé Nast readers also named five Grand Circle ships among the Top 10 Small Ships in the World—including the M/S Bizet, which earned the #1 spot after receiving perfect scores in four categories. We think this goes to show you that we provide excellent experiences around the globe at a value that can't be beat.

The accolades can't compare, though, to the satisfaction we feel from helping to change people's lives. From the Danube to the Yangtze rivers, Buenos Aires to Bangkok, our resident Program Directors open up new worlds to our travelers—and open up their eyes in ways that are often surprising, and deeply profound. No one can put a price on that ... but still, why would you want to pay other travel companies hundreds more, when Grand Circle can help you stretch your travel dollar further than it's ever gone? We hope you'll join us soon and experience firsthand the very best travel value around.

With warm regards,

Alan & Harriet Lewis
Chairman & Vice Chairman
Grand Circle Travel