Renowned Journalist Dan Rather to Sail Aboard Inaugural Voyage of Haimark Line’s MS Saint Laurent

Haimark Line announced today that award-winning broadcast journalist Dan Rather will sail aboard the inaugural cruise of the company’s new coastal expedition ship, the MS Saint Laurent.

“We feel incredibly privileged to be able to offer our guests the opportunity to cruise in the company of such an renowned expert in world affairs,” said Tom Markwell, Managing Partner of Haimark Line, “Mr. Rather’s unique perspectives – paired with an extraordinary itinerary onboard the newly refurbished MS Saint Laurent – promises to make this a once-in-a-lifetime event.”

Departing on May 30, 2015, the 10-day cruise will sail from Montreal, Quebec through the scenic St. Lawrence Seaway and the north Atlantic to Portland, Maine. Highlights include: Quebec City, Gaspe Peninsula, Prince Edward Island, the reversing rapids of Saint John and Acadia National Park. Mr. Rather’s onboard lecture topics include: Fact vs. Fiction in Journalism: Misinformation & the Internet; and An Evening with Dan Rather. Limited space is still available for the inaugural cruise. Interested travelers may book through their preferred travel specialist or directly by calling 1-855-424-6275 (1-855-HAIMARK), or http://www.haimarkline.com

About Dan Rather 
For more than 40 years, former CBS News anchor and 60 Minutes correspondent Dan Rather has been the embodiment of the intrepid broadcast journalist. From breaking the news of the Kennedy assassination to reporting on the Indian Ocean tsunami, Mr. Rather has covered every major story of our time with distinction and a fierce dedication to hard news. For unparalleled devotion to his craft, Mr. Rather was named the 2012 recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for Lifetime Achievement. As a speaker, few can match Mr. Rather’s passion for journalism, let alone his authority, experience, and perspective on world events.

About Haimark Line 
Based in Denver, Colorado with Sales, Marketing and Operations offices in Chicago, Illinois, Haimark Line combines comfort and luxury with the undeniable thrill of exploration aboard small ship coastal expedition cruises in North, Central & South America. Sailing with no more than 210 guests and an expert crew of 90, Haimark Line’s maiden vessel, the MS Saint Laurent, will spend the summer of 2015 cruising America’s Five Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the Atlantic Coast. In the fall, the MS Saint Laurent will reposition to the warm waters of Central & South America, with itineraries that include: The Heart of Central America via the Panama Canal; Natural Splendors of the Esoteric Caribbean; The Mysterious and Unknown Orinoco River; and Coastal Central & South American during the Whale Migration.

Haimark Line is the sister company to Haimark Ltd, a luxury river cruise operator and destination management company that offers unique and enriching river cruise journeys in Vietnam & Cambodia, Myanmar, India, and the Peruvian Amazon. Further information about Haimark Ltd can be found online at http://www.haimarktravel.com.

For more information, contact:

Tom Markwell 
Managing Partner, Haimark Line 
Phone: 1-855-424-6275 | Email: info(at)haimakrtravel(dot)com