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Cruising’s comeback

After a year of ‘seacations’ cruise lines are enticing passengers to venture beyond the horizon with some bucket-list sailings for 2022 and beyond

SOUTHEAST ASIA

New for the 2022-2023 season, MedallionClass Diamond Princess will sail a Southeast Asia with Malaysian Peninsula itinerary that includes the cruise line’s fi rst call to Melaka in more than a decade. This seven-day roundtrip from Singapore will stop at Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and Penang in Malaysia and Phuket in Thailand before sailing back to Singapore. princess.com

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ANTARCTICA GALAPAGOS

QUENTIN BACON

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will introduce a new South American and Antarctica Grand Voyage in 2023. The 78-night South American exploration onboard Balmoral will sail the Chilean fjords and the Antarctic Peninsula’s icy coastline, with highlights including learning to dance in Buenos Aires, climbing Machu Picchu in Peru and spotting rockhopper penguins in the Falkland Islands. The cruise will depart from Southampton on January 5, 2023 and will mark the fi rst Antarctic itinerary for the company. Guests can also enjoy up to £400pp to spend onboard. fredolsencruises. In 2023, luxury mega-yacht Celebrity Flora will off er two sailings around the Galapagos, one circling the Outer Loop and one exploring the Inner Loop. Guests on either itinerary will spot exotic wildlife, walk on volcanic islands and blacksand beaches, and snorkel alongside sea turtles in their natural habitat. Certifi ed naturalists from the Galápagos National Park will also be onboard the 100-passenger yacht, built specifi cally to navigate the waters of this natural paradise and blend into its surroundings. celebritycruises.com

NORWAY

Ambassador, the fi rst British cruise line to launch in a decade, will sail from London Tilbury on a no-fl y range of adult-focussed voyages, primarily aimed at the 50-plus market. A highlight of its 2022 cruises is A Taste of Fjordland, sailing the Norwegian fjords onboard Ambience. The six-night cruise will stop in Haugesund, formerly the royal seat of the Viking kings, passing the charming village of Flam and ending in Bergen, a city surrounded by seven hills and seven fjords. ambassadorcruiseline.com

FAR EAST

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas will set sail from China in 2022 on four- to nine-night adventures through the Far East. Between March and November, guests can sail round-trip from Shanghai to Japan, trying culinary delights in Osaka, exploring the nation’s oldest offi cial residence in Fukuoka and enjoying the natural scenery of the islands of Okinawa. Ports of call will also include Tokyo, Mount Fuji, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Ishigaki and Miyazaki. royalcaribbean.com