Cruise Travel Magazine | INTO THE BLUE 34 | Nov/Dec 2019

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE The destinations where flora and fauna are front and centre

IONA, SO FAR Counting down to the ship of the summer

THE GROWN-UP GIRLS’ GETAWAY High life and high tea on a fabulous, frivolous girls’ trip

36 HOURS IN OSLO Culinary utopias, cocktails and kos in the capital of cool

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28 REASONS TO VISIT NORWAY NEXT

Why the shining star of Scandinavia is wasted on your wishlist

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inter has officially arrived and with the turning back of the clocks comes the turning of our attention to holidays. We’ve got winter sun on our Christmas lists and with just six months to go until she arrives, Iona on our minds. There are also exciting plans to be hatched for further ahead, with new 2021-22 cruise collections from P&O Cruises and Cunard igniting our sense of adventure again.

This edition of Into The Blue shines a light on Norway, a natural beauty with 1300 nautical miles of coastline to explore and something for everyone on its itineraries. We’ve got 28 reasons why the country should feature in your holiday plans and we’re also spending 36 hours in Oslo, arguably the coolest of all Scandinavian capitals.

You can also enjoy a chat with new Royal Caribbean International ambassador, Harry McNulty, go ‘where the wild things are’ in search of animal encounters, and embark on an indulgent girls’ weekend away with Cunard.

With our new tailormade holiday team settled in and selling, we’re also sharing some of our favourite Cruise & Stay holidays inside. There’s barely a place on earth our team can’t take you, so do get in touch if you’re keen to extend your next cruise with a hotel stay, land tour and more.

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FEATURES 14. V ISIT NORWAY NEXT 28 reasons to visit the star of Scandinavia

30. W HERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

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On the hunt for animal encounters

40. I ONA, SO FAR Happy family holidays on the ship of the summer

64. T HE GROWN UP GIRLS’ GETAWAY High tea and the high life on Queen Mary 2

REGULARS

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06. DESTINATION INSPIRATION Endless appeal and authenticity in Cádiz

76. 36 HOURS IN OSLO Coffee, cocktails and kos in the cool capital

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DESTINATION INSPIRATION

CÁDIZ Cádiz is an anomaly. Sure, it’s historic and curated in the way you expect an Andalusian city to be, all sun-warmed oyster stone, gazed upon with a mouthful of paper-thin jamón iberíco as you do when you’re on holiday around these parts. But the local feel runs deep. It means the heart-wrenching flamenco plays to a raucous crowd of regulars. And that the plates of fried fish, devoured with your toes in the sand at a beachfront chiringuito, are dished up the same way they’ve been dished up to locals on a Friday night since the day dot. There’s endless appeal in authenticity and Cádiz has it in spades.

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TAKE ME THERE > SPAIN & PORTUGAL WITH SEVILLE FERIA FIREWORKS

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ISLAND ARRIVAL Introducing Perfect Day at Lelepa, the second private island for Royal Caribbean and the first carbon-neutral cruise destination in the world. Located in Vanuatu in the South Pacific, the new destination looks a lot like paradise to us.

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All aboard…

THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

Three places….

TO SEE THE WORLD IN BLOOM KEUKENHOF With 7 million bulbs planted each year at Keukenhof, it’s one of the largest flower gardens in the world. A popular excursion from Amsterdam, it opens for just seven weeks between 21 March and 10 May 2020.

MADEIRA The ‘Garden Isle’ will come alive with colour once again from 30 April to 24 May 2020, when the Flower Festival returns to Funchal to celebrate the arrival of springtime.

KYOTO Japan’s pink cherry blossoms, commonly called sakura, are at their peak from late-March to mid-April each year. Hanami, the act of admiring the symbolic blooms, is a national institution and a joy to watch.

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FOMO or ‘fear of missing out’ has had its day. We’re all about taking it slow on long, lazy itineraries incorporating classic train journeys spanning days at a time, like Rocky Mountaineer’s ‘Journey Through The Clouds’.

Turn to page 87 for more.

FROM THE BRIDGE

Five reasons to visit…

IN WINTER The holiday windows Winter wonderlands in the windows of stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Tiffany & Co. and Macy’s are enough of a spectacle to warrant their own tours.

Seasonal shopping

Switching on for…

SEVEN WORLDS, ONE PLANET Sunday at 6:15pm on BBC One The nation’s environmental hero is back on BBC One with a new series. With the legendary Sir David Attenborough at the helm and a soundtrack by Hans Zimmer, it promises to be perfect viewing for a Sunday night.

From the Union Square and Bryant Park Christmas markets to January sales that are a direct hit on your credit card, nowhere does retail therapy better.

Food, glorious food Warm honey-roasted pecans from a street cart, gooey pizza hot from the oven at Lombardi’s, stodgy mac ‘n cheese and spicy buffalo wings; all in the name of keeping warm.

Ice skating

Hot off the press…

TWAS THE NIGHTSHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (ADAM KAY) (Picador, £9.99) More dark anecdotes of life on the ward from medic and comedian Kay, author of the multi-award-winning This Is Going To Hurt.

Take a spin on one of the city’s temporary ice rinks, all of which come with a killer view. The Wollman Rink in Central Park is a favourite, but perfecting your pirouette beneath the Rockefeller Tree is real bucket list stuff.

The Christmas classics Watch the Rockettes high-kick their way through the Radio City Christmas Spectacular or lose yourself in a sea of tulle and étendres at a performance of The Nutcracker by the New York City Ballet.

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DESTINATION FOCUS

28 REASONS TO VISIT NORWAY NEXT

Loen Skylift

There are countless reasons why Norway is wasted on your wishlist.

From the North Cape to the Northern Lights, the whales to the waterfalls and fjords, even a local cheese that divides opinion more than Marmite, here are 28 reasons the shining star of Scandinavia should finally make it onto your itinerary in 2020.

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LOEN SKYLIFT

FLÅM RAILWAY

NORTHERN LIGHTS

THE SEVEN SISTERS

All aboard for a train ride described as one of the world’s most beautiful. Take the scenic route from Aurlandsfjord to the high mountains at Myrdal.

With a head for heights and a thirst for adventure, the Loen Skylift will take you 1011m from the Nordfjord to the top of Mount Hoven.

Look up from the deck of your ship as you cruise the Geirangerfjord and there, just to left of fairytale farm Knivsflå, sit seven icy streams plummeting into the inky waters below.

From early September to late May, the skies over Norway dance with shades of purple, green, red and gold.

It’s on your bucket list, isn’t it?

TAKE ME THERE > NORWEGIAN FJORDS Queen Victoria (V015) | 3 May 2020 | 12 Nights Southampton, Haugesund, Olden, Bodo, Narvik, Trondheim, Andalsnes, Bergen, Southampton

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BRIKSDAL GLACIER

PULPIT ROCK

Nestled in the Jostedaalsbreen National Park is a stop-you-in-your-tracks section of Europe’s largest ancient glacier, its ever-changing ice meaning it’ll never look quite the same again as it does right now.

This splintered rock suspended above the Lysefjord serves up views worth every footstep of the hike it takes to reach it. Weary legs will be happy to hear of a boat trip alternative.

SOGNEFJORD

NAEROYFJORD

They call it the ‘King of the Fjords’. The longest and deepest, with navy waters and emerald green slopes giving way to monumental mountains that reach 5,570ft into the sky.

This magical arm of the Sognefjord is considered by some to be the most spectacular of all Norwegian fjords. More importantly, it inspired Disney classic, Frozen. Do you want to build a snowman?

TAKE ME THERE > NORWEGIAN FJORDS Crown Princess (3025) | 15 Aug 2020 | 7 Nights

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No Fly Cruise Club fares from pp

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MIDNIGHT SUN

THE BIRDLIFE

WHALE WATCHING

GEIRANGERFJORD

There’s something mythical about those months when the sun never quite sets over Norway, dropping low on the horizon but never quite disappearing between the end of April and mid-August, depending where you are.

…from the deck of your ship or the seat of a kayak.

TAKE ME THERE > NORWEGIAN FJORDS Iona (G018) | 29 Aug 2020 | 7 Nights Southampton, Stavanger, Olden, Hellesylt, Geiranger, Bergen, Southampton

Each spring and autumn brings migratory birds in their thousands, making Norway’s coast a mecca for avid birders with binoculars peeled for white-tailed eagles above and puffins within touching distance.

Mother Nature outdid herself when she sliced through the heart of sky-reaching rock to create the mountain-backed Geirangerfjord.

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BERGEN

ALESUND

Once the home of the Hanseatic Trading Empire.

Today Bergen is the gateway to the fjords, though the paintbox houses of Byrggen remain as bright.

With its fairytale turrets and pastel facades, some might say Art Deco Alesund is Norway’s most striking city.

SEAFOOD

KING CRAB SAFARIS

Norwegian seafood is the second most exported in the world, so you’ve probably tasted it already. But it tastes better here…

From fishing holes carved in the ice of a frozen fjord, monster crabs spanning 5ft or more are hauled in their catch pots in the name of protecting the delicate Norwegian ecosystem.

TAKE ME THERE > NORWEGIAN FJORDS Celebrity Silhouette | 9 May 2020 | 7 Nights Southampton, Bergen, Olden, Geiranger, Stavanger, Southampton

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ALLEMANNSRETT Allemannsrett or ‘all man’s right’ is an ancient bylaw affording anyone access to uncultivated land across Norway. And that means mind-blowing hikes straight from your ship.

NORTH CAPE

If the northernmost point on European mainland feels a little like the end of the world, it’s because a location high above the Arctic Circle means it very nearly is.

KAYAKING

BRUNOST

Take a seat and watch the fjords rise around you like giants.

Think savoury-sweet, dulce de leche meets Cathedral City. You’ll either love it or hate it, but you have to try it.

TAKE ME THERE > FJORDS, MOUNTAINS & GLACIERS Balmoral (L2005) | 24 Apr 2020 | 7 Nights Newcastle, Eidfjord, Bergen, Flam, Olden, Newcastle

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LOFOTEN Nature rules supreme in the Lofoten archipelago, a place as stark as it is beautiful. Walk, whale watch, inhale the mountain air and just be.

THE ARCTIC CATHEDRAL

Glowing under the midnight sun or set beneath the light show of the aurora borealis, the shard-like structure of Tromsø’s Arctic Cathedral is soul-stirring.

VIKINGS

SNOW

They paved the way for a maritime history that put Norway on the map. Hear their story at Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum.

On mountain tops, beneath your feet and the rails of sleds, feeding into glaciers in spring and dusting fishing villages like sugar in winter.

TAKE ME THERE > NORTH CAPE Aurora (R012) | 7 Jul 2020 | 12 Nights

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STAVANGER

TROMSØ

Stavanger’s fortunes were transformed by oil but its real treasure is its 18th century timber Old Town.

Welcome to the town that once launched great expeditions to the North Pole from its island location hundreds of miles above the Arctic Circle.

EDVARD MUNCH

OSLO

Creator of The Scream and father of Expressionism, Norway’s most famous painter is immortalised in his one-time home, Oslo.

From the slopes of its architecturally-renowned opera house, Norway’s waterside capital of cool hints at the fjords that are only a stone’s throw away.

TAKE ME THERE > NORWEGIAN FJORDS & NORTH CAPE MS Fridtjof Nansen | 1 Apr 2020 | 14 Nights Hamburg, Bergen, Geiranger, Alesund, Trondheim, Bodo, Svolvaer, Tromso, Honningsvag, Hammerfest, Reine, Bronnoysund, Kristiansund, Molde, Vaerlandet, Hamburg

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Discover Norway The Norwegian fjords encompass a mesmerising natural wonderland, ready- made for smaller ships to explore. Sheer Cliffs plunge in glassy water as mountains preside over an amphitheatre of drama. Lush valleys ascend into steep forest. A host of iconic fjords includes the UNESCO- listed Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord.

Beyond these striking waterways, the like of Briksdal Glacier and the Flam railway lie, set within an idyllic countryside decorated with delightful towns and villages. Meanwhile, ancient attraction-packed cities display thousands of years of history with pride. Whether visiting for the first time – perhaps on a 5 night taster cruise – or the umpteenth, cruising with Fred. Olsen is surely the ultimate way to experience this breath-taking region.

Choose from over 20 cruises discovering Norway in 2020/21.

Discover the world on Fred. Olsen’s smaller, friendlier ships Fares are per person, based on twin occupancy of the lead-in twin room, subject to availability. Offers may be amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice, are subject to availability & cannot be applied retrospectively. All bookings are subject to Fred. Olsen’s standard terms & conditions, available on their website & on request. Some ports may be at anchor, intermediate

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SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Southampton, Gibraltar, Cagliari, Salerno (Amalfi Coast), Civitavecchia (Rome), La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Marseille (Provence), Cadiz (Seville), Southampton

Southampton, Bilbao, Vigo, Leixoes (Porto), Lisbon, La Coruna, Southampton

FARES FROM PER PERSON

FARES FROM PER PERSON

Celebrity Silhouette® 9 October 2020 | 10 Nights

Celebrity Silhouette® 1 August 2020 | 14 Nights

OCEANVIEW BALCONY CONCIERGE AQUACLASS SKY SUITE

®

FREE UPGRADE

£1,741 £2,102

®

SOUTHAMPTON SAILINGS

PER STATEROOM

£1,769

£2,581

OCEANVIEW

£2,581

BALCONY

£2,771

CONCIERGE

£2,961

AQUACLASS

£5,716

SKY SUITE

FREE UPGRADE

£1,438 £1,580

®

£1,913 £3,338

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EUROPE SAILINGS

EUROPE SAILINGS

EUROPE SAILINGS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

FREE FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

FREE FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

SPAIN, FRANCE & ITALY

ADRIATIC, GREECE & ITALY

Fly from/to UK, Barcelona, Valencia, Ibiza, Toulon (Provence), Villefranche (Nice), La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome)

Fly from/to UK, Venice (overnight in port), Split, Kotor, Corfu, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome)

FARES FROM PER PERSON

FARES FROM PER PERSON

PER STATEROOM

PER STATEROOM

Celebrity Apex 20 June 2020 | 7 Nights

Celebrity Infinity® 28 June 2020 | 7 Nights

SM

OCEANVIEW

£1,612

OCEANVIEW

£1,354

BALCONY

£1,859

BALCONY

£1,658

CONCIERGE

£2,182

CONCIERGE

£2,372

AQUACLASS

£3,835

SKY SUITE

AQUACLASS

®

SKY SUITE

FREE FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER AND LONDON

£1,753 ®

£2,960

FREE FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER AND LONDON

EUROPE SAILINGS

EUROPE SAILINGS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

FREE FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

FREE FLIGHTS TO EUROPE

ITALY & BEST OF GREEK ISLANDS

BEST OF ITALY, KOTOR & CROATIA

PER STATEROOM

£1,991

PER STATEROOM

Celebrity Edge® 7 August 2020 | 10 Nights

Celebrity Constellation® 3 October 2020 | 9 Nights

Fly from/to UK, Civitavecchia (Rome), Messina (Sicily), Santorini, Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos, Rhodes, Souda (Chania), Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome)

Fly from/to UK, Civitavecchia (Rome), La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Portofino, Naples, Messina (Sicily), Kotor, Zadar, Venice

FARES FROM PER PERSON

FARES FROM PER PERSON

OCEANVIEW

£2,455

OCEANVIEW

£1,563

BALCONY

£2,787

BALCONY

£1,658

CONCIERGE

£2,882

CONCIERGE

£1,801

AQUACLASS®

£3,120

AQUACLASS®

£1,848

SKY SUITE

£5,352

SKY SUITE

£2,703

FREE FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER & GLASGOW

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FREE FLIGHTS FROM MANCHESTER AND LONDON

WORLDWIDE SAILINGS

WORLDWIDE SAILINGS

WORLDWIDE SAILINGS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

PER STATEROOM

PER STATEROOM

WESTERN CARIBBEAN

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Celebrity Millennium 2 January 2020 | 17 Nights

Celebrity Edge® 29 February 2020 | 9 Nights

Fly from/to UK, Hong Kong (overnight in port), Halong Bay (Hanoi, overnight in port), Chan May (Hue/Da Nang), Phu My (Ho Chi Minh), Laem Chabang (Bangkok, overnight in port), Singapore (overnight in port)

Fly from/to UK, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Puerto Costa Maya, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Fort Lauderdale

FARES FROM PER PERSON

FARES FROM PER PERSON

®

OCEANVIEW

£2,161

OCEANVIEW

£1,557

BALCONY

£2,627

BALCONY

£1,785

£2,788

CONCIERGE

£3,482

AQUACLASS

£5,030

SKY SUITE

CONCIERGE AQUACLASS

®

SKY SUITE

£1,899 £2,250

®

£2,716

WORLDWIDE SAILINGS

WORLDWIDE SAILINGS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

$300 ONBOARD SPEND

PER STATEROOM

PER STATEROOM

ULTIMATE CARIBBEAN

ALASKA HUBBARD GLACIER

Celebrity Reflection® 12 March 2020 | 12 Nights

Celebrity Eclipse® 16 May 2020 | 9 Nights

Fly from/to UK, Fort Lauderdale, Antigua, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Fort Lauderdale

Fly from/to UK, Vancouver, Inside Passage (Cruising), Icy Strait Point, Hubbard Glacier (Cruising), Juneau, Ketchikan, Inside Passage (Cruising), Vancouver

FARES FROM PER PERSON

FARES FROM PER PERSON

OCEANVIEW

£2,495

OCEANVIEW

£2,302

BALCONY

£2,619

BALCONY

£2,292

£2,866

CONCIERGE

£3,056

AQUACLASS

SOLD

SKY SUITE

CONCIERGE AQUACLASS SKY SUITE

®

£2,359 ®

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Escape the everyday, with a little extra from us.

Additional money to spend on board now available on selected voyages booked by 30 November 2019.

Secure your voyage today with a 5% deposit.

On selected voyages with Cunard you are invited to take your experience further with additional complimentary money to spend on board. Why not treat yourself to a massage in our tranquil spa?

Try a wine tasting course or masterclass in painting? Maybe a Champagne Afternoon Tea calls, or some boutique shopping?

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The Fjords 7 nights

The Fjords

3 – 10 July 2020

V020

7 nights

28 Aug – 4 Sep 2020

M027

Southampton > Sea Day > Stavanger, Norway > Flaam, Norway PA > Cruising in Aurlandsfjord, Norway > Cruising in Sognefjord, Norway > Alesund, Norway > Bergen, Norway > Sea Day > Southampton Cunard Fares from £999pp with $100pp complimentary money to spend on board

Iceland and British Isles 14 nights

24 Jul – 7 Aug 2020

V022

Southampton > Cruise by Flamborough Head > Edinburgh (tours from Newhaven) A > Cruise by Bass Rock and Isle of May, Scotland > Two Sea Days > Reykjavik, Iceland O > Isafjordur, Iceland A > Akureyri, Iceland PA > Cruising in Eyjafjordur, Iceland > Cruise by Hrisey, Iceland > Sea Day > Torshavn, Faroe Islands > Sea Day > Inverness (tours from Invergordon) > Sea Day > Southampton Cunard Fares from £1,749pp with $150pp complimentary money to spend on board

Norway and Northern Lights 12 nights 12 nights

9 – 21 October 2020 4 – 16 November 2020

V028 V030

Southampton > Two Sea Days > Alesund, Norway > Sea Day > Tromso, Norway LE > Sea Day > Narvik, Norway O > Sea Day > Stavanger, Norway > Sea Day > Southampton

Cunard Fares from £1,549pp with $150pp complimentary money to spend on board

Destinations in italics are Cruise By/Transit only LE

A

= Late Evening Departure

= Anchor Port O

PA

= Possible Anchor Port

= Overnight Stay

Terms and conditions. Book a Cunard Fare holiday and receive additional on board spending money to spend during your voyage in the on board shops, bars, photo and art galleries and on internet packages, restaurants, spa and shore excursions booked on board. Applicable to new Cunard Fare bookings on selected 2020 voyages booked between 6th September 2019 and 30 November 2019. Additional on board spending money is in addition to the Cunard Fare benefit of on board spending money. 5% deposit applicable to Cunard Fare stateroom bookings made between 1st October 2019 and 30th November 2019 on Canada, Alaska and Europe voyages departing between 1st May 2020 and 13th December 2020. For more details, terms and conditions, please speak to Bolsover Cruise Club.

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FEATURE

W I L D WHERE THE

and tigers and bears, T H I N G S Lions oh my! Cruising may be better with the deepest A R E associated blue but there’s a whole wide

world and its wildlife out there for the exploring. Go where the wild things are on itineraries designed to put flora and fauna front and centre.

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Magellanic penguins

Chilean Fjords

SOUTH AMERICA

F

rom the Chilean Fjords to the Falkland Islands, cruising Cape Horn gives rise to scenery that is just about as spectacular as it comes. It’s barely surprising then that you can expect some pretty special wildlife sightings while you’re there.

Hefty walruses grunt and groan making their presence known in Ushuaia’s Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego, while scuttling rockhoppers and timid Magellenic penguins well outnumber their human counterparts in the Falklands, not to mention majestic king penguins lording over the crowd. Throw in some of the best birdlife anywhere on earth and South America’s menagerie status is complete.

Rockhopper penguin

Hefty walruses grunt and groan making their presence known in Ushuaia’s Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego.

Chilean Fjords

TAKE ME THERE > SOUTH AMERICA

✈ Flights Included

Queen Victoria (V006A) 8 Feb 2020 | 22 Nights Fly from/to London, Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, Buenos Aires (overnight in port), Puerto Madryn, Ushuaia, Cruise by Cape Horn, Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt, San Antonio (Santiago) Cruise Club fares from pp

Austral Negrito

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FEATURE

Arctic fox

Svalbard

SVALBARD

S

valbard is scattered somewhere between the Norwegian mainland and the North Pole, an icy haven for everything from the timid Arctic fox to seabirds in their thousands. There are walrus and reindeer too, but truth be told, you come to Svalbard to see the King of the Arctic. The polar bear is one of nature’s most predatory beasts, a sight to behold as it prowls Svalbard’s sub-zero surroundings from a drift ice platform. You won’t find endless diversity of species here but those that do call the exceptional eco-system home will deliver some of the most memorable wildlife watching experiences you’ll ever have.

Puffin

The polar bear is one of nature’s most predatory beasts, a sight to behold as it prowls Svalbard’s sub-zero surroundings.

TAKE ME THERE > SVALBARD

✈ Flights Included

Ms Spitsbergen | 22 Jun 2020 | 9 Nights Fly from/to London, Oslo, Longyearbyen, North West Spitsbergen National Park, Eastern Svalbard Nature Reserve, South Spitsbergen National Park, The Isfjord, Oslo Cruise Club fares from pp

Polar bear

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£4,536

Humpback whale

Bears

ALASKA

A

laska’s wildlife is abundant, from the humpback whales breaching outside your balcony to the bears that skulk along the soil on dry land in a place better known as The Last Frontier. Alaska’s untamed wilderness even has its very own Big Five: bears, moose, caribou, wolves and the Dall sheep. Whether you’re looking up at a bald eagle soaring overhead or down at salmon attempting the journey upriver - each one a prospective lunch for some of the tens of thousands of black and brown bears that call Alaska home, all creatures great and small are present and accounted for.

Alaska’s untamed wilderness even has its very own Big Five: bears, moose, caribou, wolves and the Dall sheep.

Alaska pines

Moose

Alaska Lake Eagle Alaska

TAKE ME THERE > ALASKA

✈ Flights Included

Golden Princess (5015) 12 Jun 2020 | 16 Nights Fly from/to London, Los Angeles, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Hubbard Glacier (scenic cruising), Skagway, Sitka, Victoria, Los Angeles Cruise Club fares from pp

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FEATURE

Green turtle

Photographing marine iguanas in the Galapagos

GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

T

he living laboratory that inspired Charles Darwin’s ‘Theory of Evolution’ may have soared in popularity in recent years, but stringent rules and regulations governing access to the archipelago mean it remains a hotbed for protected species found nowhere else on earth. Marine iguanas with no fear of the human race are happy to amble alongside you on hikes and Pacific green turtles compete with sea lions for your attention in the underwater theatre that surrounds the islands. When UN Patron of the Wilderness, Ben Fogle embarked on a Galapagos Islands adventure recently, he described it as an experience his family would never forget.

Sally Lightfoot crab

Marine iguanas with no fear of the human race are happy to amble alongside you.

Blue-footed booby

TAKE ME THERE > GALAPAGOS ISLANDS Celebrity Xploration 24 Jul 2020 | 9 Nights

✈ Flights Included

Fly from/to London, Baltra, Mosquera Islet, Dragon Hill, Rabida, Puerto Villamil, Wall Of Tears (Isabella), Post Office, Cormorant Point, Cerro Brujo, Kicker Rock, Los Lobos , Puerto Ayora, Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay (Española), Daphne Island, Baltra Cruise Club fares from pp

Galapagos Islands

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£6,135

Toucan

Baby sloth

COSTA RICA

T

his paradise may be pint-sized but it is home to almost 6% of the planet’s flora and fauna species, making it one of the most bio-diverse places on earth. Costa Rica’s natural attractions are teeming with wildlife, landscapes ever-changing from volcanoes and waterfalls to mangroves and rainforests. Walk among giants in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, where vine-wrapped 300-year-old trees are playgrounds for meandering two-toed sloths and the most skittish capuchin monkeys.

Hummingbird

Costa Rica’s natural attractions are teeming with wildlife.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Clearwing butterfly Capuchin monkey

Costa Rica

TAKE ME THERE > COSTA RICA

Cruise Only

Vision of the Seas 2 Nov 2020 | 11 Nights Fort Lauderdale, Puerto Limon, Colon, Cartagena, Aruba (overnight in port), Curacao, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Club fares from pp

£1,049 Call for flights

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THE BEAUT Y OF BR A ZIL From the sophisticated and cosmopolitan Buenos Aires to the infectious Samba city of Rio de Janeiro and all the gorgeous beaches, rainforest covered islands and historic towns in between, this 12-night adventure with Regent Seven Seas Cruises® will unpack and reveal the beauty of Brazil.

discover more… Delve deeper into your destination with a FREE 3 NIGHT ‘Authentic Buenos Aires’ Land Programme ahead of your cruise or a FREE 3 NIGHT ‘Ultimate Rio’ Land Programme following your cruise.

With Free Unlimited Shore Excursions in every port of call, RIO DE JANEIRO ILHA GRANDE BÚZIOS

• SÃO PAULO (SANTOS) •• SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL • • PORTO BELO• RIO GRANDE BUENOS AIRES •

•

••

MONTEVIDEO

PUNTA DEL ESTE

special offer: $500 ONBOARD CREDIT* BUENOS AIRES TO RIO DE JANEIRO

Seven Seas Voyager® 14 March 2021 | 12 Nights Up to 30 FREE Shore Excursions DELUXE VERANDA SUITE from £7,149 pp

Regent gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the world’s most colourful regions.

Hike the rainforest paths or bask on the beaches of Ilha

Grande. Experience the nation’s best museums and restaurants in Sao Paulo or stroll amongst the exotic trees and blooms in the botanical gardens. Hit the town in Rio – experiencing the sights and sounds of the exuberant cultural capital of Brazil. Get a birds’ eye view of Copacabana, one of the world’s most famous beaches from the towering Sugar

Loaf mountain, or take a drive through the lush Tijuca Forest and a trip up to Corcovado Mountain and the famous Christ

the Redeemer landmark.

FREE FLIGHTS AND TRANSFERS | FREE UNLIMITED SHORE EXCURSIONS EVERY

LUXURY INCLUDED

FREE UNLIMITED PREMIUM DRINKS | FREE SPECIALITY RESTAURANTS FREE UNLIMITED WI-FI | FREE PRE-PAID GRATUITIES

Terms and conditions apply. See rssc.com. *Onboard credit per suite AD191021_Bolsover_IntoTheBlue_Oct

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TIME TO EXPLORE MORE WITH EXTRA ON-BOARD S P E N D I N G M O N E Y* It’s moments like these you travel for… …Dipping your toes into soft white sands and watching a pink Caribbean sky melt into a sunset. Floating weightlessly as you unwind in Reykjavik’s sublime geothermal waters.

Getting caught up in a flamenco show as impassioned dancers spin, stomp and clap to the rhythms of vibrant Spanish music in Barcelona. Or revealing beautifully preserved treasures in the ancient ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum (from Naples).

With full days ashore in almost every destination, as well as evening and overnight stays on many P&O Cruises holidays, a world of possibilities is yours. Don’t miss the chance to discover more unforgettable moments with extra on-board spending money on applicable Select Price holidays* (Sea view cabins and above) and a low 5% deposit◊.

Offers end 2 December 2019.

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†Select Prices shown are per person based on two adults sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type and are subject to availability. *Book an applicable Select Price holiday and receive extra on-board spending money to spend during your cruise holiday in the on-board shops, bars, photo and art galleries, and on restaurants, spa, internet packages and shore excursions booked on board. The amount shown is per cabin based on two people sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type, and varies by cabin and cruise duration. Applicable to new Select Price bookings made between 3 September 2019 and 2 December 2019 on selected cabin grades on applicable departures between 5 September 2019 and 3 April 2021 and is additional to the P&O Cruises Select Price benefit of on-board spending money/car parking/return coach travel (choice of benefit dependent on cruise type, duration and time of booking).

Book by 2 December 2019 to enjoy P&O Cruises latest offers

EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS

Mediterranean

Norway, Iceland & North Cape

AZURA A011 | 31 MAY 2020 | 14 NIGHTS

AURORA R013 | 19 JUL 2020 | 21 NIGHTS

Southampton - Seville (from Cádiz) Barcelona - Monte Carlo t - Rome (from Civitavecchia) - Naples - Cagliari, Sardinia Gibraltar - Southampton

Southampton - Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Tórshavn, Faroe Islands - Grundarfjörður h Reykjavik  - Isafjördur h - Akureyri t Cruise in Eyjafjörður - Cruise by Hrísey Island - Honningsvåg t - Sail by North Cape - Alta - Tromsø - Leknes, Lofoten Islands h - Kristiansund - Olden - Cruise in Innvikfjorden - Cruise in Nordfjord Southampton

Sea view Select Price from

Sea view Select Price from

£1,799

WITH

† per person

£per300 cabin to

spend on board*

£3,599

WITH

† per person

£per420 cabin to

spend on board*

EXCLUSIVELY FOR ADULTS

Spain

Caribbean

IONA G025 | 31 OCT 2020 | 14 NIGHTS

AURORA R020 | 11 NOV 2020 | 28 NIGHTS

Southampton - Vigo - Malaga - Alicante Barcelona  - Seville (from Cádiz)  Southampton

Southampton - Madeira - St Maarten  Antigua - St Kitts t - Guadeloupe - St Lucia Grenada - Barbados - Ponta Delgada, Azores - Southampton

Sea view Select Price from

Sea view Select Price from

£1,149

† per person

WITH

£320

per cabin to spend on board*

£3,399

WITH

† per person

£640

per cabin to spend on board*

5% low deposit◊ Extra on-board spending money*

Book by 2 December 2019

 overnight in port evening in port t ship usually berthed alongside, but there is a possibility we may be required to land guests by tender h land by tender

On-board spending money amount shown includes the Select Price benefit of on-board spending money plus the extra on-board spending money. On-board spending money can only be spent whilst on board. Offer is not applicable to Inside cabins, Early Savers or other promotional prices and cannot be exchanged for a cash alternative. ◊Select Price and Early Saver bookings made up to 2 December 2019 will benefit from a 5% low deposit. After this date, the standard deposit of 15% will apply. For bookings made within 90 days of departure, the full balance will be due at time of booking. Offer is combinable with our current on-board spending money offer on qualifying departures between 5 September 2019 and 3 April 2021. We reserve the right to withdraw these offers in whole or on individual cruises at any time. For full terms and conditions, which you must read before booking, please visit pocruises.com. Feefo rating 4.2 out of 5 based on 18,031 reviews as of October 2019.

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FEATURE

IONA

H A P P Y F A M I L I E S O N I O N A Iona is set to be the ship of the summer, joining the P&O Cruises fleet in May 2020 following years of anticipation. Having been designed to elevate everything you know and love about P&O Cruises, while introducing some new, exclusive features never seen before in the fleet or on any other ship in the world, she promises to be one of a kind. And so, for the coming months, we’ll be shining a spotlight on Iona. Adventurous, delicious, fun, Iona. First up, it’s all about family.

Surfers Splash Zone Scubas

Splashers

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FAMILY FUN WITH A CAPITAL F

I

with interactive gaming tables and the f there is one thing we’ve established latest technology. And when there are about Iona, it’s that the biggest ship in no teens on board? Say hello to Iona’s the P&O Cruises fleet will be the most newest adult-only venue. family-friendly so far. We all know that happy kids make for happy parents That said, P&O Cruises have also and a happy holiday all-round. Iona acknowledged that family holidays are will deliver the most fun-packed family all about finally getting to spend some facilities ever seen on a P&O Cruises precious time together. ship, taking things up a The Club House will notch with tons of new be Iona’s happy space, additions to the already with an indoor/outdoor impressive kids’ facilities location that’s all about found on its fleetmates.

When it comes to getting some fresh air cabins designed and afternoons of games The Reef will return with comfort for and entertainment with with free on-board families in mind, a focus on getting the activities for children P&O Cruises whole family involved. aged six months to 12 have broken Spa days are no longer years. Anyone who has the mould. reserved for the already holidayed with grown-ups with a new P&O Cruises as a family spa area for teenagers can vouch that the Reef and a menu full of Rangers are heaven age-appropriate sent when it comes to treatments. keeping kids of all ages not just occupied but A four-screen cinema excited to head back each day. Along complex known as Ocean Studios will with the usual Nursery, Splashers, bring the excitement of Saturday night Surfers and Scubas clubs, Iona will at the movies to the seas.

Screenings will also introduce Scene, an on-board vary from action-packed blockbusters hangout for teens aged 13 to 17. to family-friendly classics, all with plenty Located on Deck 6, separate from the of popcorn, ice cream and snacks, rest of the kid’s club facilities, chillednaturally. Finally, don’t forget to look out Scene will be nirvana for gamers,

up; Iona’s standout spaces, the Grand Atrium and the epic SkyDome, will thrill guests of all ages with surprise pop-up aerial and circus performances when they least expect it.

When it comes to cabins designed with comfort for families in mind, P&O Cruises have broken the mould. There will be two special family suites at the very front of the ship, plus kid-friendly cabins designed to maximise space by day and create more flexible sleeping arrangements at night. All balcony cabins will have interconnecting doors and all four berth cabins will have either one upper berth and one sofa bed or a double sofa bed, as opposed to the usual two uppers seen on other ships.

Handily, there’ll be no need to pack a case full of adapters for all those iPads and everything else that travelling with toddlers and teens in tow means; all Iona’s cabins will have USB charging ports right by the bed.

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FEATURE

IONA Snowflake Luxury Gelato

FOR THE PICKY EATERS & THE ‘EYES BIGGER THAN YOUR BELLY’

M

ums and dads know that the art of dining out with kids is best described as abstract. There are the picky eaters and the never fulls, the can’t sit stills and the can’t wait to get back to their mates. Iona has all the above covered with more flexibility for family dining, plus a combination of all-new restaurant concepts and much-loved signature venues that’ll give new meaning to the word ‘choice’.

Even the faddiest appetites are in for a treat at The Quays, a whole new multi-venue dining concept for P&O Cruises that is all about fun, flexible, family-friendly mealtimes. Like the street food markets whipping up a culinary storm in capital cities, The Quays will be a hive of activity as a place for dining, drinks and watching the world go by. There’ll be allAmerican soul food at The Boardwalk Diner, take-away Asian-inspired fare at Fusion and good old British fish and chips at Hook, Line and Vinegar.

The Quays will extend onto the Promenade Deck too, so meals with a view are on the menu. If al fresco dining and global cuisine is your thing, look out for Taste 360 too; the ondeck dining experience is brand-new

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for Iona, created in partnership with its new Food Heroes from around the world.

required to follow the dress code on Iona’s formal nights.

When it comes to drinks, families When it comes to dining in the main on Iona won’t go thirsty. The restaurants, Pearl, Coral, Aqua and Opal, Children’s drinks package includes Iona will introduce some more relaxed unlimited soft drinks, selected approaches intended to make the juices and primo hot chocolates whole experience a little more laidback. and costs just £7.95 per child, per Freedom dining in all main dining rooms day. Alternatively, if you purchase means that, while the Ultimate Drinks you’ll still enjoy a real Package and are sense of occasion each travelling with children evening, you can enjoy aged 16 and under, far more flexibility in their drinks are The Quays will be terms of having to get included for free. a hive of activity the gang dressed for as a place for Lastly, no family holiday dinner and being back dining, drinks is complete without the at the cabin for early and watching the good stuff like ice cream bedtimes. world go by. and cake. Iona’s sweet Speaking of getting treats and pick-me-ups dressed for dinner, range include scoops Iona’s itineraries in of gelato in exclusive the Arendelle-esque flavours at Gelateria Norwegian Fjords are and ice cream at enough to have the Sundaes. And in Vistas best of us reaching for Café Bar in the Grand our Queen Elsa outfits. While fancy dress Atrium, master pâtissier Eric Lanlard’s isn’t allowed for adults, kids are free to cakes and pastries are served with release their inner Elsa, Anna, Olaf and a side of aerial circus performance whoever else at dinner. It’s also worth to add to the wow-factor, as if they noting that children under 17 aren’t weren’t delicious enough.

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FEATURE

Family zip wire

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IONA

Family hike

Open-top buggy

MAKE MORE MEMORIES

I

ona will spend her first season sailing to destinations in Norway, Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands over the course of the year, so whether you’re a family of sunseekers or adventurers, there’s fun on the horizon.

Make a splash at Gran Canaria’s Aqualand Maspalomas Water Park and whip up a treat in Lisbon, home to hot, flaky, creamy egg custards called pasteis de nata. The world has the Catholic monks of Jerónimos Monastery to thank for introducing us to the cinnamon-sprinkled confections that have become Lisbon’s greatest gastronomic gift.

Family-friendly shore excursions will open their eyes – and maybe even yours – to new cultures and cuisines, at the same time serving up all the fun you could want for Tear through on cable cars, zip-wires, country roads to waterslides and all those Jostedalsbreen other adrenaline-heavy National Park activities that keep the in an open-top kids coming back for buggy, eyes more. peeled for the white and blue Madeira is a real fan of the Briksdal favourite for cruisers and Glacier. the island’s experiences are as varied as they come. One minute you can be hurtling down the hill in a wicker sled, the next you’re sampling sweet Madeira wine in a rustic family wine lodge in Funchal. Likewise, Cádiz is equal parts beachy paradise and adventure playground. The Entre Ramas Adventure Park is just the place for monkeying around on zip-wires, rope bridges and treetop swings that’d leave Tarzan weak at the knees.

And as for Norway, it’s time to blow off the cobwebs in the great outdoors. Shake off the monotony of work, homework and housework, take a deep breath to fill your lungs with fresh mountain air and prepare to experience wonders of the wild like epic glaciers, crashing waterfalls, vast pine forests and inky blue fjords. Tear through country roads to Jostedalsbreen National Park in an open-top buggy, eyes peeled for the white and blue of the Briksdal Glacier. Find yourself dwarfed by the mountainsides of the Geirangerfjord as your kayak glides silently through the glassy waters.

Concoct stories on the way life is on tiny farms that cling to the hillsides and

listen for the thundering sounds of the Seven Sisters waterfall.

If there were ever a destination with something for everyone, it’s Norway.

Peaceful villages like Alesund and Hellesyt are an insightful lesson on local life, while the likes of Olden and Bergen thrill with stories of Vikings and the gentlemanly Hanseatic League. And it isn’t all fjords and farms; there are beaches too. Sola Beach is Stavanger’s Riviera, a place where you’re as likely to see windsurfers whipping across the horizon as you are fishing boats bringing in the catch of the day. Because there’s more to a family holiday than just buckets and spades.

TAKE ME THERE > CANARY ISLANDS

No Fly

Iona (G026) | 14 Nov 2020 | 14 Nights

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Choose from the winter 2021/22 holidays, and you’ll soon be soaking up the thrill of travel that’s filled with exploration, laughter and discovery. Say farewell to the winter blues, and set sail for warmer climes and happy times. Will it be a World Cruise? So much more than a holiday, it’s the ultimate travel experience. Are the Caribbean’s sun-kissed beaches and ice-cold rum punches impossible to resist? Perhaps you’d prefer the freshly landed, sizzling seafood of Spain. Or maybe the timeless charm of the Med is more your thing? With ample time to venture ashore, you can simply pause, take it all in and make the most of every last second. Plus, you’ll only need a 5% deposit◊ to secure your holiday, along with other fantastic offers, if you book by 9 December 2019.

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†Select Prices shown are per person based on two adults sharing the lowest grade of cabin available within the applicable cabin type and are subject to availability. ◊ 5% low deposit is applicable to all guests making a new booking from our new summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022 collection before 9 December 2019. After this date, the standard deposit of 15% will apply. (The summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022 collection relates to all applicable new cruises departing on or after 6 March 2021.) *5% booking discount is applicable to all new guests making a new Select Price booking from our new summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022 collection before 9 December 2019.10% booking discount is applicable to past guests making a new Select Price booking from our new summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022 collection before 9 December 2019. (The summer 2021 and winter 2021/2022 collection relates to all applicable new cruises departing on or after 6 March 2021.) This discount is additional to Select Price benefits and is not applicable on Early Savers.~Book an applicable holiday and 3rd and 4th adult guests

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AURORA R117 | 2 NOV 2021 | 17 NIGHTS

ARCADIA J117 | 9 NOV 2021 | 28 NIGHTS

Southampton - Seville (from Cádiz) Valencia - Ajaccio, Corsica - Genoa Rome (from Civitavecchia) Naples - Gibraltar - Lisbon - Southampton

Southampton - Madeira - St Maarten  Antigua - St Kitts t - Guadeloupe St Lucia - Barbados - Grenada Praia da Vitória, Azores - Southampton

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Spain, Portugal & Canary Islands

Aurora's Western Circumnavigation 2022

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AURORA R201| 3 JAN 2022 | 99 NIGHTS

Southampton - Madeira - Tenerife  Gran Canaria - Lanzarote - Seville (from Cádiz) - Lisbon  - Southampton

Southampton - Tenerife - Barbados  Curaçao - Transit Panama Canal - Huatulco Cabo San Lucas h - San Francisco  Honolulu, Oahu  - Apia, Samoa Islands Suva, Fiji - Auckland  - Tauranga - Bay of Islands h - Sydney  - Brisbane - Rabaul Tokyo  - Kagoshima - Hong Kong  Singapore - Kuala Lumpur (from Port Kelang) Penang t - Colombo  - Dubai  - Muscat Transit Suez Canal - Valletta - Seville (from Cádiz) - Southampton

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sail from £99pp. Available on selected off-peak cruises sailing from Southampton for 6-10 nights when sharing an applicable cabin with two full paying adults. Prices vary by duration, are subject to availability and may go up or down. Offer excludes school holidays, fly-cruises, The World Cruise, Classic Southern Hemisphere Journeys, and BE grade cabins. Offer available between 14 October - 9 December 2019, on selected holidays departing between March 2021 - April 2022, and is subject to availability. ΔMembers of the P&O Cruises Peninsular Club benefit from an additional 5% discount with Select Price bookings on selected cruises available until departure. See Peninsular Club booklet for full terms and conditions. We reserve the right to withdraw these offers in whole or on individual cruises at any time. See www.pocruises.com for full details. For full P&O Cruises terms and conditions, which you must read before booking, please visit www.pocruises.com. Prices and information correct at time of going to print. P&O Cruises is a trading name of Carnival plc, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04039524. Feefo rating 4.2 out of 5 based on 18,091 reviews as of 13 September 2019.

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE

SHORE EXPLORER MEET HARRY MCNULTY:

When Royal Caribbean announced the ultimate apprenticeship (with extra emphasis on the ship), tens of thousands of people battled it out to experience everything the adrenaline-fuelled cruise line has to offer over three weeks of unfathomable fun. Harry McNulty reigned supreme and our editor Rebecca Martin caught up with the Instagram star, better known to his 10,500 followers as @SaltyNuts, when he returned.

H A R R Y, HOWZIT! Thanks for making time to chat to us amidst a busy travel and rugby schedule.

A pretty action-packed Instagram suggests that you’ve barely stopped since becoming Royal Caribbean’s ‘Shore Explorer’ back in July. The experience is up there in the dream jobs category and you beat off competition from over 37,000 hopefuls to win ‘the world’s best apprenticeship’; how did you find it?

It was an amazing experience that I still find hard to describe. As I’ve said before, I was delighted to be nominated for the top 20 with so many great entries, so to win was crazy! The trip flew by and I had such a great time in each destination.

Every port of call was completely different and offered so many amazing experiences – and the highs really were high! I did everything from the highest waterslide in North America at Perfect Day at CocoCay (Royal Caribbean’s private island), to a helicopter ride over a glacier in Alaska. A trip I’ll never forget, that’s for sure.

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BAHAMAS / MIAMI Let’s rewind to the beginning when you caught the travel bug as a kid; what sparked your love for adventure?

I grew up travelling with my family which started me off on that track, and I also watched Nat Geo and the Discovery channel all the time! I loved learning about the animals and the people associated with each country. Steve Irwin was, and still is, an idol of mine. So basically I’m now just a bigger version of my child self!

Navigator of the Seas was your first cruise and you sampled some of the best excursions on earth as Royal Caribbean’s ‘Shore Explorer’. How did your perception of cruising change?

People often think that cruises are not for young people, but I would dispute that immediately. When I boarded Navigator of the Seas, I was blown away by the amount there is to do for people of all ages and really surprised by how full the schedule was; one night there was laser tag and the next night that same room was an ice skating rink, can you believe it? I loved The Blaster, which is the longest waterslide at sea, and then you’ve got theatre shows, outdoor movies, a night club, rooftop cocktail bars, the list goes on! There was so much to do and it really was a lot of fun.

You started your trip in Miami, the sun-soaked starting point of many a Caribbean cruise itinerary. Tell us how we should spend a day there before our next cruise?

Wake up for sunrise and go down to South Beach to watch the sky fill with stunning colours. You’ll also be able to take in the amazing Art Deco buildings that fill the streets. If you can, have a swim and then head to Under the Mango Tree for breakfast.

Around lunch, head to Wynwood walls and enjoy all the amazing art, cafés, restaurants and hip bars. From there, head to Little Havana and try some of the staples; Café Con Leche, a Cuban sandwich, Cuban cigar, and of course a Mojito. I guarantee you’ll feel transported straight to the heart of Cuba. Be sure to enjoy some live music and dancing!

TAKE ME THERE > BAHAMAS & PERFECT DAY Anthem of the Seas | 23 Feb 2020 | 7 Nights Cape Liberty, Port Canaveral, Perfect Day Cococay (Bahamas), Nassau, Cape Liberty

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LISBON Cruising is unique in the way it allows people to see so many destinations in such a short space of time but six totally unique countries in a little over three weeks is no mean feat!

How did you make the most of your time in each place and how do you plan your travels to make sure you see as much as possible?

I had a great team behind me who helped to organise and book my shore excursions in each destination. It worked out to be roughly one excursion per day; as they were mostly in the morning, it gave me the opportunity to still go on an adventure on my own. For me, that was the perfect way to travel because I saw and experienced so much, but I also had the freedom to try and find my own experiences.

When planning I try and research where I will be based, and then what the area has to offer. From there, I can decide on the best way to get around and plan my route.

As a rugby player, eating well and keeping fit goes with the territory.

How did you find the gym on Navigator of the Seas and how do you fit in exercise when travelling?

The gym was great and actually a beneficial change for me on my trip. My goal was to exercise every other day so I was doing 20-30 minute body weight workouts in my room. To have access to a fully-fledged gym with all the bells and whistles was fantastic, and allowed me to have a session that I would do on a daily basis with rugby.

It worked out to be roughly one excursion per day; as they were mostly in the morning, it gave me the opportunity to still go on an adventure on my own.

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TAKE ME THERE > SPAIN & PORTUGAL Anthem of the Seas | 15 May 2020 | 8 Nights Southampton, Lisbon (overnight in port), Vigo, La Coruna, Bilbao, Southampton

No Fly

Cruise Club fares from pp

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DUBAI & ABU DHABI You became a fledgling Samurai in Kyoto, took a helicopter flight over glaciers in Alaska, embarked on a desert safari in Dubai and more.

Which experience stood out as your most memorable?

I have to say the helicopter ride to the top of a glacier in Alaska to do dog sledding was incredible. We had blue skies and the sun was shining, which is not that common in that part of the world. I also had the opportunity to drive the sled and then meet all the huskies after! All of the activities I did in Juneau (Alaska) were amazing – I also experienced a sea plane glacier tour, zip lining and axe throwing!

When you visit a destination, you delve right into it, going beneath the surface by trying local dishes and getting to know the people. Why do you think it’s so important to travel like this?

At the end of the day, it’s the locals who make the destination. I make meeting them a big part of my experience and always find myself having a much better time when I get to learn new ways of life. It’s a nice way to get out your comfort zone.

I also had the opportunity to drive the sled and then meet all the huskies after! All of the activities I did in Juneau (Alaska) were amazing.

TAKE ME THERE > ARABIAN COAST

Cruise Only

Jewel of the Seas 12 Dec 2020 | 9 Nights Dubai (overnight in port), Bahrain, Doha, Sir Bani Yas Island, Khasab, Muscat, Abu Dhabi, Dubai Cruise Club fares from pp

£689 Call for flights

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NORWAY You live in Dublin, another popular cruise port. Can you give us some secret tips for seeing the city like a local?

Head to the area with Fade Street, South William Street and Georges Street, where you’ll find a lot of really amazing food spots, local filled bars, antique shops and Georges Arcade Market.

Spend some time at The Bernard Shaw bar; it’s a really hip place that has an amazing food yard attached – Eat Yard.

One of my favourite spots to go!

Dublin is also ideal for sport, so depending on the season head to a GAA, rugby or soccer match, either in Croke Park or the Aviva Stadium.

You’ve spoken in the past about your ambition to eventually combine photography and video with conservation to help ‘educate and inspire change’. What steps do you take to be a more environmentally conscious traveller?

I aim to do everything I can when I’m home to be environmentally friendly, to try and offset some of the impact I have when I’m travelling. Public transport is much more efficient, so it’s great to use that when in a new destination. I bring reusable straws and cutlery with me to try and avoid using plastic and have also started using Raw Elements sun screen which is skin-safe and reef-safe.

It’s a product that most people don’t think much about, but the chemicals in common sunscreen is harmful to you and the waters you enjoy.

TAKE ME THERE > NORWEGIAN FJORDS I aim to do everything I can when I’m home to be environmentally friendly, to try and offset some of the impact I have when I’m travelling.

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Jewel of the Seas 31 May 2020 | 7 Nights Copenhagen, Geiranger, Bergen, Stavanger, Kristiansand, Copenhagen Cruise Club fares from pp

£784 Call for flights

TOKYO Which destination sits right at the top of your wish list for the next few years?

Tonga, to swim with humpback whales, and also Mount Kilimanjaro.

Finally, what won’t you leave for the airport without?

A 5-plug extension cord! Even though, for the first time in years, I forgot it for my Shore Explorer trip!! It allows me to bring just one adapter and have access to all my local plugs, and a lot of hotels only seem to have two plug sockets as well. It definitely makes life a little easier.

Tonga sits top of my wish list, to swim with humpback whales.

Follow Harry’s travels on Instagram @saltynuts and don’t forget to check out the highlights on Royal Caribbean International’s @royalcarribeanuk to see him having the time of his life doing everything mentioned above as Royal Caribbean’s Shore Explorer.

You can also help raise funds to aid the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian through the purchase of Harry’s photography prints Visit saltynuts.co/collections to find out more.

TAKE ME THERE > BEST OF JAPAN Voyager of the Seas | 26 Jul 2020 | 7 Nights Hong Kong, Kochi, Osaka, Tokyo (overnight in port)

Cruise Only Cruise Club fares from pp

£941 Call for flights

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HOTTEST ANTHEM O F T H E SUMMER

Speakers at the ready, Anthem of the Seas® is back and setting sail from the UK in 2020. This incredible ship is packed with unforgettable adventures, from bumper cars to robotic bars, you can even rock out to a West-End show. And the excitement doesn’t stop there. Experience the thrill of skydiving at sea or unwind in the adults-only solarium, savour top-notch cuisine and watch the sunset from 300ft above the waves. And that’s before you’ve even reached the extraordinary European destinations! Once you’ve stepped onboard, you’ll never look back. So, wave goodbye to ordinary holidays and say hello to the hottest Anthem of the summer.

UP THE TEMPO FlowRider®

HIT THE HIGH NOTES

The North Star

®

NOW ROCK OUT

CLASH AND BANG

Rock Walls

Bumper Cars

SHAKE IT OUT

DIAL IT DOWN

Bionic Bar

ENTERTAINMENT: Cue the applause, because Anthem of the Seas® is bursting with entertainment for every night of your holiday. Belt out your favourite Queen songs with the cast of We Will Rock You, watch in wonder as robotic screens dance before your very eyes at Roboshow® and experience the state-of-the-art projection performance, Vistarama®.

Spa

FOOD:

ACTIVITIES:

TECHNOLOGY:

Foodies rejoice, because Anthem of the Seas® has all the cuisine you could ever dream of. Tuck into rustic Italian fare at Jamie’s Italian or transport your taste buds to Japan, with fresh sushi and sashimi at Izumi.

You won’t believe how much there is to do onboard Anthem of the Seas®. Jump into the RipCord® by iFLY® skydiving simulator and feel the rush as you skydive on the top deck, put the pedal to the metal on the bumper cars, and give surfing a go on the FlowRider®.

Sail into the future and experience deck upon deck of ground-breaking tech. Skydive at sea and enjoy cocktails shaken by robotic mixologists, see the sunrise from your very own virtual balcony or watch the sunset from a viewing pod 300ft high above the ocean.

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6 NIGHT SAILINGS FROM SOUTHAMPTON

FROM

£863

GRATUITIES INCLUDED *

PP

T H I S I S H O W T O H O L I D AY

FRANCE & SPAIN

NORTHERN EUROPE CITIES

MEDITERRANEAN BEACHES

23 MAY 2020 | 6 NIGHTS ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Southampton, Le Havre (Paris), Bilbao, Gijon, Southampton

29 MAY 2020 | 8 NIGHTS ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Southampton, Zeebrugge (Bruges), Oslo, Hamburg, Le Havre (Paris), Southampton

2 AUG 2020 | 14 NIGHTS ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Southampton, Gibraltar, Malaga, Valencia, Palma De Mallorca, Ibiza, Barcelona, Cadiz (Seville, overnight in port), Southampton

Fares from

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Interior

Interior

FREE

Ocean View

UPGRADE

863pp

Balcony

£

962pp

£

FREE

Ocean View Balcony

UPGRADE

1,057pp

£

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2,109pp

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Ocean View

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2,394pp £2,584pp

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ITALIAN MEDITERRANEAN

SUNSHINE IN THE CANARIES

6 SEP 2020 | 14 NIGHTS ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Southampton, Vigo, Lisbon, Cadiz (Seville), Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, La Palma, Funchal (Madeira), La Coruna, Southampton

4 OCT 2020 | 13 NIGHTS ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Southampton, Malaga, Villefranche (Nice), La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Cagliari, Gibraltar, Southampton

17 OCT 2020 | 10 NIGHTS ANTHEM OF THE SEAS Southampton, Funchal (Madeira), Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Vigo, Southampton

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1,345pp

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Melbourne

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EPIC MELBOURNE & NEW ZEALAND FROM ONLY £1,999 EXPLORER pp

GOLDEN PRINCESS | 20 NIGHTS DEPARTING 24 JAN 2020, 4 MAR 2020

YOUR ITINERARY

Start with a pre-cruise stay in Melbourne – one of the most exciting cities in the world right now – and add a leisurely 13-night amble around New Zealand’s unmissable highlights on this incredible cruise and stay holiday with Princess Cruises. From big city lights to unforgettable fjord scenery and spectacular natural wonders, it’s an epic adventure to two destinations poised to deliver the holiday of a lifetime.

DAY 2 Abu Dhabi

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY

DAY 4 Melbourne

DAY 1 UK

Fly overnight from the UK to Abu Dhabi.

Fly overnight from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne.

DAY 3 Melbourne

On arrival in Melbourne, make your own way to your 4 hotel for a four-night stay.

Day at leisure.

RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

4-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN MELBOURNE

PHILLIP ISLAND AND MOONLIT SANCTUARY TOUR

TOUR DETAILS

13-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON GOLDEN PRINCESS

Fiordland National Park

DAY 5 Melbourne

Enjoy a Philip Island & Moonlit Sanctuary Tour.

DAY 6 Melbourne Day at leisure.

Phillip Island & Moonlit Sanctuary Tour More than 30,000 penguins live along the shores of Phillip Island, emerging from the surf each night to waddle back to their burrows. You’ll spend the afternoon exploring the bay and coastline of the island, including a visit to meet the koalas and dingos at the Moonlit Sanctuary, before darkness falls and the world-famous ‘penguin parade’ begins on Summerland Beach.

DAY 7 Melbourne

Make your own way to the Port of Melbourne. Embark Golden Princess and depart Melbourne.

Day 10 FIordland National Park Day 11 Port Chalmers, DUNEDIN Day 12 Akaroa Day 13 Wellington Day 14 Napier Day 15 Tauranga Day 16 Auckland

Penguin

DAY 20 Melbourne

Disembark Golden Princess and make your own way to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK via Abu Dhabi.

DAY 21 uk

Arrive in the UK.

Date

Inside

Ocean View (obs)

Balcony

24 Jan 2020

£1,999 £1,999

£2,059 £2,099

£SOLD £2,399

4 Mar 2020

Fares based on Heathrow departure, alternative airports may be available at a supplement. Similar itineraries available-call for details.

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The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details. Lead package price based on 24 Jan 2020 Heathrow/via Abu Dhabi/Melbourne Ethiad flight EY26 20:00/07:00+1 for connection to Ethiad flight 25 Jan 2020 EY462 09:10/05:20+1, returning Melbourne/via Abu Dhabi/Heathrow 12 Feb 2020 Ethiad flight EY463 17:15/00:30+1 for connection to Ethiad flight 13 Feb 2020 EY11 02:40/06:45 or 4 Mar 2020 Heathrow/via Abu Dhabi/Melbourne Ethiad flight EY26 20:00/07:00+1 for connection to Ethiad flight 5 Mar 2020 EY462 09:10/05:20+1, returning Melbourne/via Abu Dhabi/Heathrow 23 Mar 2020 Ethiad flight EY461 22:30/05:45+1 for connection to Ethiad flight 24 Mar 2020 EY19 08:05/12:00. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

Mount Fuji

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JAPANESE FUSIONS FROM ONLY £1,499 & MOUNT FUJI pp

BASED ON 31 JAN 2020 DEPARTURE

DIAMOND PRINCESS | 12 NIGHTS DEPARTING 31 JAN, 8 FEB 2020

Sushi

Awaken your senses in Japan, where old and new clash in a cacophony of neon lights, dancing geishas, Zen gardens, anime and more. Japan leaves even the most travelled among us feeling wide-eyed with experiences found nowhere else on earth, not least Mount Fuji, the spectacular snow-topped highlight of your cruise and stay holiday.

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

3-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN TOKYO

FULL-DAY MOUNT FUJI TOUR

YOUR ITINERARY

8-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON DIAMOND PRINCESS

SELECTED TRANSFERS

TOUR DETAILS

Shiraito Falls

Full-day Mount Fuji Tour Join your expert guide for a bus tour of Mt Fuji’s key sites, including the 5th Station, Oshino Hakkai, Shiraito Falls and Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine. As the only tour on the base of Mt Fuji, you’ll enjoy impressive views of the World Heritage Site from all angles.

DAY 1 UK

Fly overnight from the UK to Tokyo.

DAY 2 Tokyo

Arrive in Tokyo and transfer to your 4 for a three-night stay.

DAY 3 Tokyo Day at leisure.

DAY 4 Tokyo

Enjoy a full-day tour of Mount Fuji.

DAY 5 Yokohama

Make your own way from Tokyo to Yokohama Port. Embark Diamond Princess and depart Yokohama.

Tokyo

Day 6 Shimizu (Mount Fuji) Day 7 Kobe Day 9 Okinawa Day 10 Taipei (Keelung)

DAY 13 Yokohama

Disembark Diamond Princess and transfer to Tokyo for your return flight to the UK.

DAY 13 uk

Arrive in the UK.

Date

Inside

Ocean View (obs)

Balcony (obs)

31 Jan 2020

£1,499 £1,699

£1,549 £1,749

£1,749 £1,899

8 Feb 2020

Fares based on Heathrow departure, alternative airports may be available at a supplement. Similar itineraries available-call for details.

Intermittent cruise days are at sea.

Call our Cruise & Stay holiday experts today:

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The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details. Lead package price based on 31 Jan 2020 Heathrow/Tokyo International Airport British Airways flight BA7 10:50/07:30+1, returning Narita International Airport/Heathrow 12 Feb 2020 British Airways flight BA6 12:35/16:10. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

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Humpback Whale

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EXPEDITION TO ANTARCTICA

FROM ONLY £3,599

pp

AZAMARA PURSUIT | 19 NIGHTS DEPARTING 2 JAN 2020

Elephant Island

It’s hard to imagine a more memorable holiday than one which sees you join one of the most luxurious expedition ships in the world for a voyage to Antarctica. In fact, calling Azamara Pursuit’s escape to the hypnotic, underexplored continent a holiday doesn’t quite do it justice. With time in fiery Buenos Aires, plus calls into Montevideo, Ushuaia, Port Stanley and Punta Del Este – known as ‘The End of the World’ - luxury and adventure have never combined quite like this.

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

2-NIGHT STAY AT A 5 HOTEL IN BUENOS AIRES

YOUR ITINERARY ALL PRIVATE TRANSFERS

15-NIGHT FULLY-INCLUSIVE CRUISE ON AZAMARA PURSUIT

Buenos Aires

Montevideo

DAY 1 UK

Fly overnight from the UK to Buenos Aires.

DAY 2 BUENOS AIRES

Arrive in Buenos Aires and transfer to your 5 hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 3 BUENOS AIRES Day at leisure.

DAY 4 BUENOS AIRES

Transfer to the port. Embark Azamara Pursuit and depart Buenos Aires.

Emperor penguins

Day 5 MONTEVIDEO (URUGUAY) Day 9 USHUAIA (ARGENTINA) Day 11 ANTARCTIC SOUND/PENINSULA Day 12 ANTARCTIC SOUND/PENINSULA Day 13 ELEPHANT ISLAND (ANTARCTICA) Day 15 PORT STANLEY (FALKLAND ISLANDS) Day 18 PUNTA DEL ESTE (URUGUAY)

DAY 19 BUENOS AIRES

Arrive in Buenos Aires and disembark Azamara Pursuit. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.

DAY 20 UK

Arrive in the UK. Intermittent cruise days are at sea.

Date

Inside

Club Ocean View

Club Veranda

2 Jan 2020

N/A

£3,599

£4,299

Fares based on Heathrow departure, alternative airports may be available at a supplement. Similar itineraries available-call for details.

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The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details.

Lead package price based on 2 Jan 2020 Heathrow/Ministro Pistari British Airways flight BA245 22:10/09:10+1, returning Ministro Pistari/Heathrow 20 Jan 2020 British Airways flight BA244 14:15/06:35+1. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

Pandas at Chengdu

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BASED ON 28 MAY 2020 DEPARTURE

SAPPHIRE PRINCESS | 14 NIGHTS DEPARTING 28 MAY, 5 JUN 2020

YOUR ITINERARY

Immerse yourself in Asia’s highlights with hotel stays in both Chengdu – home of the pandas – and Shanghai. Soak up the sights and lights in two of China’s must-see spots, pausing in between to recharge your batteries on a cruise to Japan on Sapphire Princess.

DAY 2 CHENGDu

DAY 1 UK

Fly overnight from the UK to Chengdu via Beijing.

A4

Enjoy a full-day private Chengdu Highlights Panda Experience.

2-NIGHT STAY AT A 5 HOTEL IN CHENGDU

3-NIGHT STAY AT HOTEL IN SHANGHAI

BEST OF SHANGHAI TOUR

TOUR DETAILS

PRIVATE CHENGDU HIGHLIGHTS PANDA EXPERIENCE

8-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON SAPPHIRE PRINCESS

PRIVATE TRANSFERS

DAY 4 Chengdu

Transfer from your hotel to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport for your flight to Shanghai. On arrival in Shanghai, transfer to your 4 hotel for a three-night stay.

Day 5 Shanghai Day at leisure.

Day 6 Shanghai

Yuyuan Gardens

Private Chengdu Highlights Panda Experience This private day tour puts you closer to Chengdu’s cutest inhabitant, the giant panda.

You’ll arrive at Chengdu Panda Base for feeding time, before calling to see baby pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. After lunch, you’ll tour the nearby alleys to the Panda Post, the only postal service in the world with a giant panda theme.

Send postcards home, stamped with the giant panda motif, then head over to Chunxi Road for a photo call with artist Lawrence Argent’s 45ft-tall panda structure.

hotel for

DAY 3 Chengdu

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

Transfer on arrival to your 5 a two-night stay.

Best of Shanghai tour.

DAY 7 Shanghai

Transfer to the Port of Shanghai. Embark Sapphire Princess and depart Shanghai.

Best of Shanghai Tour Spend a day getting to know the wonders of Shanghai. Highlights include the beautiful traditional Yu Garden and Old Market Town, the spectacular Bund, a choice of Pearl City or Silk Factory tours, the serene Jade Buddha Temple, and the Xin Tian Di district, Shanghai’s entertainment hub.

ITINERARY A

ITINERARY B

Day 10 Yokohama Day 11 SHIMIZU Day 12 Osaka Day 13 Kochi

Day 9 Hibiki Day 10 Maizuru Day 11 Niigata Day 12 Hakodate

DAY 15 Shanghai

Arrive in Shanghai and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK via Beijing.

DAY 15

Arrive in the UK.

Date

Itn

28 May 2020

A £2,199

5 Jun 2020

B £2,389

Inside

Ocean View (obs)

Balcony

£2,249 £2,439

£2,349 £2,579

Fares based on Heathrow departure, alternative airports may be available at a supplement. Similar itineraries available-call for details.

Intermittent cruise days are at sea.

Call our Cruise & Stay holiday experts today:

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The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details. Lead package price based on 28 May 2020 Heathrow/via Beijing/Chengdu Air China flight CA938 20:25/13:05+1, for connection to Air China flight CA 1407 16:00/19:10, returning Shanghai/via Beijing/Heathrow 11 Jun 2020 Air China flight CA1502 11:55/14:10 for connection to Air China flight CA855 16:25/20:40. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

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Orangutans

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QUANTUM OF THE SEAS | 13 NIGHTS DEPARTING 31 JAN, 6 MAR 2020

YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 UK

Take a walk on the wild side with a Cruise and Stay holiday that dabbles in Singapore and some of Malaysia and Thailand’s popular ports of call, before spending five unforgettable nights in Kuching on the island of Borneo. Here, you’ll discover paradise at Bako National Park and have the chance to encounter orangutans roaming free at the Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.

DAY 2 Singapore

Transfer on arrival to your 4 hotel for an overnight stay. Day at leisure.

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY

Transfer to the Marina Bay Cruise Centre.

Embark Quantum of the Seas and depart Singapore.

RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

1-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN SINGAPORE

FULL-DAY BAKO NATIONAL PARK TOUR

5-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON QUANTUM OF THE SEAS

HALF-DAY SEMENGGOH WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTRE TOUR

Fly overnight from the UK to Singapore Changi Airport.

5-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN KUCHING

ALL PRIVATE TRANSFERS

TOUR DETAILS Half-day Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Tour Join your guide at Semenggoh, renowned as the best place in Sarawak to view orangutans rescued from captivity and now roaming freely in this forest reserve. Thanks to a successful breeding programme at the centre, there’s a chance you’ll encounter one of the most memorable sights of any Borneo holiday, an orangutan mother and her young.

Full-day Bako National Park Tour Discover the natural wonderland of Bako National Park in Sarawak, where rocky headlands are broken by stretches of white sand and secluded waterfalls. Seven rainforest ecosystems give the park remarkably diverse animal and plant life, from leaf monkeys and long-tailed macaques to flying squirrels, monitor lizards and so much more.

Date

Inside

Ocean View

Balcony (obs)

31 Jan 2020

£2,049 £1,799

£2,099 £1,849

£2,149 £1,899

6 Mar 2020

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DAY 3 Singapore

Day 4 Port Klang, MALAYSIA Day 5 Penang Day 6 Phuket, THAILAND Day 7 AT SEA

DAY 8 Singapore

Disembark Quantum of the Seas.

Transfer to Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Kuching. Transfer on arrival to your 4 hotel for a five-night stay.

DAY 9 Kuching, MALAYSIA

Full-day Bako National Park Tour.

DAY 10 Kuching Day at leisure.

DAY 11 Kuching

Half-day Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Tour.

DAY 12 Kuching Day at leisure.

DAY 13 Kuching

Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight from Kuching to London via Singapore.

DAY 14 UK

Arrive in the UK.

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Nassau

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BASED ON 27 FEB 2020 DEPARTURE

ANTHEM OF THE SEAS | 11 or 12 Nights DEPARTING 28 NOV 2019, 4 ,12 & 27 FEB, 5 MAR 2020 Spend unforgettable nights in New York and a ‘Perfect Day’ at CocoCay. Combine a three-night stay in Manhattan with a cruise to the blissful isles of the Bahamas on Anthem of the Seas, including a call at Royal Caribbean’s private island, CocoCay. This Cruise & Stay holiday is the perfect combination of bright city lights and beaches.

Anthem of the Seas

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

3-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN NEW YORK

7 OR 8-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON ANTHEM OF THE SEAS

ALL PRIVATE TRANSFERS

New York

Perfect Day at Cococay

YOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1 UK

Fly from the UK to New York.

Transfer on arrival to your 4 hotel for a three-night stay.

DAY 2 NEW YORK Day at leisure.

DAY 3 NEW YORK Day at leisure.

DAY 4 NEW YORK

Transfer to the port. Embark Anthem of the Seas and depart New York.

Day 6 PORT CANAVERAL, (ORLANDO) Day 7 PERFECT DAY COCOCAY, (BAHAMAS) Day 8 NASSAU, (BAHAMAS)

DAY 11 NEW YORK

Date

Inside

Ocean View

Balcony (obs)

28 Nov 2019*

£1,659 £1,359 £1,499 £1,359 £1,369

£1,699 £1,439 £1,549 £1,439 £1,449

£1,799 £1,629 £1,639 £1,539 £1,569

4 Feb 2020* 12 Feb 2020* 27 Feb 2020 5 Mar 2020*

Arrive in New York and disembark Anthem of the Seas. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.

DAY 12 UK

Arrive in the UK. Intermittent cruise days are at sea.

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*Port order varies.

The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details. Lead package price based on 27 Feb 2020 Heathrow/New York (JFK) Virgin Atlantic flight VS3 08:50/11:45, returning New York (JFK)/Heathrow 8 Mar 2020 Virgin Atlantic flight VS4 19:30/06:30+1. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

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The Acropolis of Athens

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ACROPOLIS ADVENTURE AND MAGICAL MEDITERRANEAN CROWN PRINCESS+ & ENCHANTED PRINCESS^ | 9 NIGHTS

FROM ONLY £999

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BASED ON 23 APR 2020 DEPARTURE

Santorini

DEPARTING 23 APR, 14 MAY, 16 JUL 2020

This is the Mediterranean at its very best. Hot, historic, a mix of lazy island life and ancient architecture left behind from civilisations past. Spend a little time watching past and present collide in Athens, before setting sail on a showcase of Greek, Montenegrin and Italian gems.

Barcelona is the perfect place to end your holiday, an optional hotel stay extending those leisurely days just a little longer.

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

2-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN ATHENS

ATHENS CITY TOUR WITH ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

7-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE WITH PRINCESS CRUISES

ALL PRIVATE TRANSFERS

TOUR DETAILS YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 UK

Athens City Tour with Acropolis Museum Immerse yourself into the past and present of the fascinating city of Athens, stroll the halls of the famous Acropolis Museum and see Ancient Greece with your own eyes on this half-day morning tour of the historic city and its highlights.

Fly from the UK to Athens. Transfer on arrival to your 4 hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 2 ATHENS

Enjoy an Athens city tour with Acropolis museum.

The Erechtheion on

DAY 3 ATHENS

the Acropolis, Athens

Transfer to the port. Embark your Princess Cruises ship and depart Athens.

Day 4 SANTORINI Day 6 KOTOR Day 7 MESSINA Day 8 NAPLES

Date

Inside

Ocean View (obs)

Balcony

+23

Apr 2020

+14

May 2020

^16

Jul 2020

£999 £1,099 £1,449

£1,159 £1,199 NA

£1,259 £1,299 £1,699†

†Your stateroom will have an obstructed/sheltered view.

Fares based on Gatwick departure, alternative airports may be available at a supplement. Similar itineraries available-call for details.

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DAY 10 BARCELONA

Disembark your ship and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Intermittent cruise days are at sea.

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Lead package price based on 23 Apr 2020 Gatwick/Athens Easy Jet flight EZY8081 05:45/11:20, returning Barcelona/Gatwick 2 May 2020 Easy Jet flight EJU8576 12:20/13:50. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

Fiji

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FANTASTIC FIJI

£2,099

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BASED ON 17 MAR 2020 DEPARTURE

YOUR ITINERARY

RUBY PRINCESS | 19 Nights DEPARTING 9 JAN, 17 MAR 2020

DAY 1 UK

Fly overnight from the UK to Sydney.

Laidback lifestyles and washing your cares away in crystal blue waters; what’s not to love about Fiji? You’ll start your holiday with an Antipodean escape to Sydney, before boarding your cruise to paradise. The beaches are perfect, the diving is some of the best in the world, the people the friendliest and the feeling that you’ve found nirvana one that you can’t quite shake.

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHT FROM THE UK

A4

DAY 2 SYDNEY

On arrival in Sydney, make your way to your 4 hotel for a three-night stay.

DAY 3 SYDNEY Day at leisure.

DAY 4 SYDNEY Day at leisure.

3-NIGHT STAY AT HOTEL IN SYDNEY

14-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON RUBY PRINCESS

DAY 5 SYDNEY

Make your way to the port. Embark Ruby Princess and depart Sydney.

ITINERARY A Ruby Princess

Sydney

Terrace Pool

Day 8 NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA Day 10 LAUTOKA, FIJI Day 11 SAVUSAVU, FIJI Day 12 SUVA, FIJI Day 13 DRAVUNI ISLAND, FIJI Day 15 PORT VILA, VANUATU Day 16 LIFOU, NEW CALEDONIA ITINERARY B

Day 8 LIFOU, NEW CALEDONIA Day 9 PORT VILA, VANUATU Day 11 DRAVUNI ISLAND, FIJI Day 12 SUVA, FIJI Day 13 SAVUSAVU, FIJI Day 14 LAUTOKA, FIJI Day 16 NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA

DAY 19 SYDNEY

Arrive in Sydney and disembark Ruby Princess. Make your way to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK.

Date

Itn

9 Jan 2020

A £2,259

Inside

17 Mar 2020 B £2,099

Ocean View (obs)

Balcony

£2,399 £2,249

£2,839 £2,699

Fares based on Gatwick departure, alternative airports may be available at a supplement.

Similar itineraries available-call for details.

DAY 20 UK

Arrive in the UK. Intermittent cruise days are at sea.

Call our Cruise & Stay holiday experts today:

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FEATURE

GROWN-UP GIRLS’ THE

GETAWAY

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irls just want to have fun. And a little luxury. Perhaps a couple of cocktails and a spot of shopping.

Fortunately, a short break on Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 promises all that and more. Rebecca Martin sailed from Hamburg to sample high life and high tea on a new, altogether more grown-up version of the classic girls’ getaway.

Queen Mary 2

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here’s a transitional quality to weekend getaways with the girls. We start young in UK cities chosen for their propensity to party and cheap-as-chips hotels. Next comes the mini break abroad, a bit of sun and a smattering of cultural sights as obligatory as Aperol when it comes to the prerequisites of a good trip. Adulting proper sees a gradual drop in numbers, marriage and kids clawing away at the time and money once reserved for afternoon tea and spa days. And then we arrive here; all grown up and desperately seeking somewhere new to convene on that weekend once a year when the stars align and you’re all free at the same time.

Which is exactly how a friend and I came to be wheeling our cases onto the Queen Mary 2; a day in Hamburg behind us and two frivolous nights at sea ahead.

whistles always felt a little indulgent.

Look at the costs involved and you quickly realise that it’s anything but; Cunard’s full-board short break to Hamburg with flights comes in well under £300, a figure that’d barely cover flights and accommodation for a city break, never mind the food bill. Add a drinks package and you’ll save money there too, meaning more Sauvignon Blanc for your buck and enough spare change left over for ‘sorry I left you, here’s a sweetener’ presents for the kids.

you’re tucking into finger sandwiches and sipping Earl Grey in the Queens Room before you’ve even left port. That said, Queen Mary 2 is a lady that shows no sign of aging. Her interiors are as sophisticated as any institution of the London hotel scene, all Art Deco accents and touchy-feely panels of engraved bronze. Rails of Barbour, Mulberry and Ralph Lauren merchandise meant that the Mayfair Shops were as dangerous to our credit cards as any spree in the area after which they are named.

There’s a regal air aboard the Cunard flagship that leaves you feeling a little Downton Abbey, particularly when

While the ferry over to Amsterdam is a stalwart of the girl’s weekend away, a full-on mini cruise with all the bells and

Mayfair shops

Hamburg at sunset

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FEATURE

Britannia Restaurant

Champagne Bar

Lobby

sophisticated affair, thanks to cavernous dining rooms reminiscent of those on the ocean liners of old. Tonight’s dress code was more casual than tomorrow’s black tie, but we were on holiday, so the heels and dresses were on regardless and we toasted the loss of Wi-Fi with a bottle of bubbly that had been generously left in our room for doing just that.

Similarly, the CanyonRanch Spa Club is akin to the most esteemed luxury retreats hidden away in Kensington, though the cost of our passes to its Aqua Therapy Centre paled in comparison at just $40 a day. Better still, book a treatment and access to the facilities is free.

Late in the afternoon, full of the deliciously guilt-inducing carbs no girl’s weekend is complete without, we made our way up on deck to watch as the ship left Hamburg behind. The crowds had gathered to see us off from what seemed like every spare inch of the Elbe’s riverbank. Everybody waved, from summer houses, from tiny man 66

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made beaches, from the bows of passing pleasure boats; I couldn’t help We found that evenings tended to but think how amazing it must be to begin with drinks and experience the same sense of occasion as hors d’oeuvres in the you leave New York on Golden Lion, with many a Transatlantic crossing, reconvening there again the Manhattan skyline We resumed our later, after dinner in the in the background Britannia Restaurant. It’s routine of nibbles and nothing but surprising how quickly and drinks in ocean ahead. things become routine and the Golden Lion,

this was one we were happy before a show in By the time we had to fall into from the first the Royal Court bid Hamburg farewell, night on. Dinner itself was Theatre and a embarked on a fab, a four-course feast that special gala dinner. self-guided tour of the left us wondering how we’d ship and called into find room for wine later the Golden Lion for a (sore heads confirmed that drink and a game of we did) and the immaculate darts that convinced service and surroundings only served to us the sea must be very choppy indeed emphasize the feeling that this was a real (it wasn’t), it was time to get ready for dinner. Meals on Cunard ships feel like a treat of a weekend.

The next day, our only sea day, passed by in a haze of breakfast in Kings Court, followed by window shopping in the jewellers, stargazing in the planetarium, then a whistle stop visit to the kennels; there are 24 on the Queen Mary 2 and seeing a crowd of bichon frises jostling for space at the fire hydrant with a bemused husky was a novel way to pass ten minutes in the sea air.

It was cold for June and we decided that the only possible way to warm up was with warm, gooey Godiva chocolate fondue at Sir Samuel’s. The special Godiva Afternoon Tea is the ultimate indulgence here, but plates of flaky croissant, strawberries, handmade marshmallow and glutinous melted chocolate did the job just fine. Never ones to leave that last piece of croissant behind, we left feeling a little too full and conscious that we had indeed ruined our lunch with too much sugar.

the thought of filling an hour with a leisurely gym session, completely undisturbed by emails or the demands of kids, felt like an utter treat. It’s also worth mentioning that the fact Godiva chocolate practically flowed through our veins by this point meant there was a conscience cleansing element that couldn’t be denied.

A visit to the Cunard bookshop saw ‘Charles’ Grand Adventure’ bound for two-year-old Beyer’s book collection, joining an adorable plush bulldog decked out in his own QM2 dog coat and some trinkets sourced in Hamburg on the pile of presents filling mum’s case.

The gym had impressed us when we called in to take a look the day before, so we did something absolutely unthinkable on a weekend away; we worked out before dinner. Oddly, time seems to pass more slowly at sea and

Traditional pastries

Godiva at Sir Samuel’s

Seafood sharer

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The Grand Lobby

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It just so happened that our time in Hamburg had coincided with sale season on some of the best shopping streets in Europe, something that inevitably led to the outfits we had planned for gala night being relegated. Instead, it was an oyster satin halterneck for me and a Seventies-style lamé maxi that would have had the whole of Studio 54 swooning for Lauren. There were heels and shoulder-skimming earrings, plus enough hairspray to sink a ship (excuse the pun), but this is black tie night on the Queen Mary 2; there is no such thing as overdressed.

Dress codes on cruise ships divide opinion but there is something about Cunard’s British sensibilities and classic design that makes wearing your most OTT evening dress feel perfectly acceptable, if not expected. And let’s be honest, chances to ‘don your finery’ like the darlings of Downton are in desperately short supply.

We resumed our routine of nibbles and drinks in the Golden Lion, before a show in the Royal Court Theatre and a special gala dinner. From here on in, Queen Mary 2 let her hair down and took her guests with her. Karaoke brought down the house in the Golden Lion, the traditional pub barely containing the crowd. After an encore, the party relocated to G32, QM2’s resident nightclub where shapes were thrown and appetites worked up for the midnight buffet.

So, how did a Cunard cruise fare for a girl’s weekend? The answer is rather well actually.

Having ticked the usual city break spots off the list over the years, often-overlooked Hamburg was an unexpected success story of great

shopping, a lively waterfront with fab food and drink options ranging from farm fresh and local to stodgy German signatures, plus architectural highlights that left us wondering why Berlin and Munich hog the limelight.

Of course, Hamburg was just the aperitif. Queen Mary 2 was the main event and what a host the flagship of the Cunard fleet proved to be. This was to be a grown-up weekend away and Cunard’s signature experience was indulgent and extravagant enough to be just that, without the eye-watering price tag you might expect to come with it.

The only thing better than being ladies who lunch is being ladies who lunch with a sea view.

Hamburg Town Hall

Hamburg

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HAMBURG SHORT BREAK

✈ Flight Included

Queen Victoria (V025A) 23 Aug 2020 | 2 Nights

Southampton, Hamburg, fly to London

Cruise Club fares from pp

Club Balcony

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Introducing new 2021 voyages.

Cunard World Club members can enjoy a 5% saving until 30 November 2019.

Unlock your sense of adventure and discover a world full of wonder on a 2021 Cunard voyage.

From the rustic charm of the Mediterranean to the futuristic metropolises of Asia, Cunard’s 2021 programme sees the three Queens venture across oceans, fjords and continents, covering more than 182,000 nautical miles and calling at 123 unique destinations.

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The Canary Islands and Madeira 14 nights

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1 – 15 November 2021

Southampton > Three Sea Days > Madeira, Portugal O > Tenerife, Spain > Grand Canaria, Spain > Lanzarote, Spain > Sea Day > Seville (tours from Cadiz), Spain > Lisbon, Portugal > Two Sea Days > Southampton

Cunard Fares from £1,549pp with $80pp complimentary money to spend on board

Singapore to Auckland 28 nights

5 Nov – 3 Dec 2021

Q132B

✈ Singapore > Sea Day > Jakarta, Indonesia > Sea Day > Bali, Indonesia > Two Sea Days > Darwin, Australia > Three Sea Days > Whitsunday Island (tours from Airlie Beach), Australia A > Sea Day > Brisbane, Australia > Sea Day > Sydney, Australia > Sea Day > Melbourne, Australia > Two Sea Days > Fjordland National Park, New Zealand > Dunedin, New Zealand > Lyttelton, New Zealand > Wellington, New Zealand > Sea Day > Bay of Islands, New Zealand A > Auckland, New Zealand ✈ Cunard Fares from £3,849pp with $140pp complimentary money to spend on board

Grand Eastern Caribbean 26 nights

14 Nov – 10 Dec 2021

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Southampton > Six Sea Days > New York, USA > Three Sea Days > St Thomas, Virgin Islands PA > Basseterre, St Kitts PA > Bridgetown, Barbados LE > Castries, St Lucia A > Philipsburg, St Maarten > Three Sea Days > New York, USA > Six Sea Days > Southampton

Cunard Fares from £2,799pp with $140pp complimentary money to spend on board

✈ = Number of nights shown includes flights A

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Terms and conditions. Cunard World Club members will receive up to 5% early booking saving when booking a Cunard Fare on new 2021 voyages before 30 November 2019, valid on new selected voyages sailing between April 2021– January 2022. The 5% saving is off the cruise only Cunard fare for Queen Elizabeth. The 5% saving is off the holiday package total Cunard Fare for Queen Mary 2 & Queen Victoria. Cunard Fares shown are per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing the lowest grade of stateroom available (or single occupancy in a single stateroom), within the applicable stateroom type and are subject to availability. Fares for sole occupancy and supplementary fares are available on request. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. For more details, terms and conditions, please speak to Bolsover Cruise Club.

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Southern Caribbean

Caribbean

Caribbean

27 Jan 2020 | 11 Nights

15 Feb 2020 | 15 Nights

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Britannia (B004A)

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Fly from/to London, Barbados, Curacao, Aruba, Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Maarten, Barbados (overnight in port)

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The process of producing/distribution takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Please see our website www.bolsovercruiseclub.com for the most up to date offers and availability. These offers apply to new bookings only and may be withdrawn without notice and are subject to the booking conditions of the cruise operator. A copy of Bolsover Cruise Club’s Terms of Business is available on request or by visiting our website.

This mailing contains an outline description of the cruises featured, which are solely organised by the cruise operator. It should be read in conjunction with the cruise operator’s current brochure which contains full information about the cruise itineraries, accommodation details, booking conditions that apply, passport and health requirements, what’s

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Inside of the Caribbean & the Azores

Caribbean

Western Caribbean

12 Mar 2020 | 16 Nights

20 Mar 2020 | 14 Nights

29 Mar 2020 | 7 Nights

Braemar (M2006)

Azura (A006)

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Fly from London, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Antigua, St. Maarten, Ponta Delgada, La Coruna, Southampton

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Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Puerto Costa Maya, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Fort Lauderdale

Cruise Club fares from PP

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Cruise Club fares from PP

Interior:

Ocean View: Balcony:

1,803 £ 1,949 £ 2,875 £

Interior: Sea View (obs): Balcony:

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included in the fare and other general information. Prices shown are per person, based on twin occupancy and already include current fuel surcharges at the time of going to print. Cabins may be allocated on a guarantee basis meaning you are able to choose the grade of cabin; the specific cabin number will be allocated by the cruise operator at any time up to departure. A lower priority may be given to the allocation of dining time and table size. The term (obs*) when relating to fare grades means your stateroom will have an obstructed/sheltered view. Exclusive Cruise Club Members Cashback offer is applicable to all cruises featured (fares shown are inclusive of this offer). Further terms and conditions apply, call for details. Travel insurance and visas are at an additional cost. E&OE.

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here’s a name for the way Oslo makes you feel. The Norwegians call it ‘kos’ but it’s less a word than a state of mind, an instant happiness that comes with feeling safe, warm and good together. Akin to that feeling on a cold morning when everything just feels right with the world, kos lingers in the air when you’re cradling hot coffee and cinnamon buns on the cushioned window ledge of a café (those Scandinavians really are the space-saving experts…) It’s there when you pause to take in the view of the islands from a bench in the Ekebergparken and when you realise that the world seems to have fallen silent as you watch the sun drop into the Oslofjord before dinner.

But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s all sheepskin and cosy; Oslo is cool.

Admittedly, it’s a word thrown around with wild abandon, but the city that feels a lot like the future sure does the term justice with its so-hip-it-hurts locals and electric-powered everything. From electric scooters that are a fast-track to child-like excitement and futuristic Teslas at every stop sign – Oslo is the electric vehicle capital of the world – the European Green Capital 2019 is leading the way with innovations in sustainability and ways to protect the planet. Because why wouldn’t you, when your little piece of it looks as good as theirs does? You probably aren’t cool enough for Oslo, but that’s okay; neither are we.

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The Barcode Project

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Biting cold is a fact of life here at times, but Norwegians were never ones to let a little thing like sub-zero temperatures deter them from living their best life.

Hike to the top of the Opera House and look towards the Langkaia pier for the fjordside saunas that are a sign of an urban sauna culture taking the city by storm. Ancient and ritualistic, winter ice bathing is nothing new to Norway but KOK Oslo’s wood-fired sauna boats are; each eco-friendly hut cruises the inner fjord to combine sightseeing with cold-water swimming.

Further around the waterfront is SALT, a cluster of nomadic wooden pyramids that wouldn’t look out of place at Glastonbury. SALT’s steam baths vary in size, from the Árdna, one of the biggest in the world, to the Barrel, a smaller sauna built inside a 100-year-old, 7,000-litre aquavit barrel. With food shacks and a bar, art projects, improv theatre and live music, plus daytime activities for the kids, SALT has turned the ritual of sauna into something worth taking up a whole weekend.

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with being at one with Mother Nature goes and you needn’t strap on your skis to experience it. Friluftsliv is a term first coined by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen in 1859, but the concept it describes – of time spent outdoors, reconnecting with nature – is one that has been intrinsic to the culture here for hundreds of years. Best of all, it’s free.

We’re going to level with you here; Oslo isn’t cheap. Norwegian salaries are some of the highest in the world and sticker shock can hit hard on things like food, drink and activities. That’s not to say the city isn’t worth every penny and, fortunately, an inclination towards time spent outdoors means plenty of urban parks on the outskirts of the city centre, all of which are within walking distance of the port, open all hours and free to visit.

There’s an eeriness to the sculptures in Ekebergparken, where views overlook either the peaceful fjord islands or the space-age Barcode District, depending where you stand. On the other side of town, Vigeland is the largest sculpture park in the world by a single artist.

Gustav Vigeland created more than 200 works in bronze, granite and cast iron, charting the circle of life from birth to death in various, often bizarre, manners. The installation celebrated 150 years since Vigeland’s birth in 2019 and remains one of Norway’s top tourist attractions.

Even with parks excluded, Oslo’s proximity to nature is unique. Ferries wait to shuttle you to the smattering of islands off the mainland, where talk

The Opera House

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he light is different in Oslo, white blue and bright in a morning, warming to coral as the sun sets. When it sets. You notice it most in the way it illuminates the Opera House, a hulking angular slice of Italian marble that teeters on the brink of the fjord, merging once the water starts to freeze until it becomes impossible to see the building’s edge for the ice.

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inevitably turns to how good life would be lived in your cabin on the water, your morning commute made by boat. On dry land, trams trundle the 20 minutes or so to wildernesses such as Nordmarka.

This forest looks just like any other, but a thousand of the trees growing here for the last five years are destined for great things, albeit not for almost a century yet.

Biting cold is a fact of

Created by Scottish life here at times, but artist Katie Paterson, Norwegians the Future Library were never ones project will unfold to let a little thing between now and like sub-zero 2114, the trees temperatures deter continuing to grow like them from living the roll call of writers their best life. set to fill the paper they’ll eventually become with text. In 2014, Margaret Attwood became the first author announced for the project but, annoyingly, we’ll never get to know what she has written; the acclaimed author has said that wild horses could not drag the story out of her for an early reveal. In the meantime, elements of the Future Library will have a home in the city at the Diechmanske Bjørvika, the state-of-the-art library opening in 2020 as part of a huge expansion project in the city. The same district will also host the impressive aluminium-clad Munch Museum, a new, not-so-humble abode for many of the 28,000 works of art Edvard Munch created over his lifetime, Nordmarka including The Scream.

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Mathallen Food Hall

Tuck In…

When nothing will do but a burger after an afternoon spent working up an appetite shopping Grunerløkka’s vintage treasures, head for Illegal Burger. With names like ‘Sweet Baby Cheesus’ and ‘Lookin’ for truffle?’, the tongue-in-cheek Finish up with drinks menu is enough to at Smelteverket in lure you in and the the basement, home perfectly-cooked beef to Oslo’s longest bar patties topped with and one of the best everything from truffle craft beer selections oil mushrooms to in the city. chipotle hummus will make it worth your while. Everything on the menu can be made suitable for vegans and vegetarians too.

Desserts at Mathallen

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The Mathallen Food Hall is compact but bijou and its independent traders are a tasty bunch.

Whether it’s a bowl of oysters in creamy broth at Vulkanfisk, Asian street food but not as you know it at Hitchhiker, duck confit on crusty bread at Galopin, or all of the above, shared with friends at one of the long communal tables, the amount of choice alone makes it too tasty an option to miss.

Finish up with drinks at Smelteverket in

Oslo has taken a while to catch up with its more culinary-inclined neighbours like Copenhagen and Stockholm, but a penchant for new Nordic cuisine has seen the city gain traction on the foodie front in recent years. Maaemo retained its three Michelin stars in the 2019 guide, but you’ll need to plan ahead if you want to experience the sixteen-course tasting menu. For fine dining with a slightly more palatable price tag, Ekebergrestauranten in the Ekebergparken serves food as delicious as the views from its windows are stunning.

Foodtruck by Mathallen

Photo: VISITOSLO/Didrick Stenersen

the basement, home to Oslo’s longest bar and one of the best craft beer selections in the city.

The Ekeberg Restaurant

Photo: VISITOSLO/Susanne A. Finnes

ike any hipster hangout worth its artisanal Himalayan rock salt, Grunerløkka started out as a gritty industrial district in a part of town that doesn’t warrant sticking around in for long. Fast-forward a few years and the red-brick warehouses down by the Akerselva river have replaced industry with culinary utopia.

The Ekeberg Restaurant

Photo: VISITOSLO/ Tord Baklund

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Electric scooter

Drink Up… food and drink court gazes upon the slo is Scandinavia’s coffee capital kind of scenery that leaves you unable and if you only drink one cup to resist photographing your beer with of joe during your time here, make a fjord backdrop. If a picture really it an espresso at Tim Wendelboe speaks a thousand on Grünersgate 1. words, this one says that Wendelboe was Oslo’s Oslo has the natural original coffee pioneer, beauty and intoxicating an award-winner personality to make its and innovator whose For a cold brew with price tags feel totally and namesake coffee shop a view, jump on one utterly bearable. has turned his and our of the many electric favourite hot drink into scooters used by an all-out experience for locals to get around coffee connoisseurs.

Photo: VISITOSLO/Anders Husa

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Drinks at Himkok

Bartender at Himkok

Photo: VISITOSLO/Anders Husa

Tim Wendelboe’s

TAKE ME THERE > NORTHERN EUROPE CAPITAL CITIES

No Fly

Celebrity Apex | 23 Apr 2020 | 10 Nights Photo: VISITOSLO/Anders Husa

For a cold brew with a view, jump on one of the many electric scooters used by locals to get around and tear along the harbour to Vippa. This multicultural

Photo: VISITOSLO/Didrick Stenersen

and tear along the

harbour to Vippa.

For something a little more intoxicating, delve into the alchemistic rabbit hole that is Himkok. Tucked behind the number 27 on a grey door on the Storgata, the bar reminiscent of a Prohibition-era hideaway doesn’t just pour spirits, it makes them. Every night of the week until 3am, white-jacketed mixologists combine Nordic flavours like seaweed, Vippa food hall cloudberry, pine needle and Brunost cheese with Himkok aquavit, gin and vodka distilled on site. Such uncommon concoctions have earned Himkok a place on The World’s 50 Best Bars list numerous times, while an unshakeable dedication to local produce and on-site processes saw it awarded the first-ever Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award in 2018.

Southampton, Zeebrugge (Bruges), Amsterdam, Warnemunde (Berlin), Copenhagen, Oslo (overnight in port), Le Havre (Paris), Southampton Cruise Club fares from pp

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FEATURE LATEST OFFERS

SAY HELLO TO SUMMER

NO FLY

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Norwegian Fjords

Mediterranean

Sailing to the Heart of the Baltic

3 Jul 2020 | 7 Nights

11 Jul 2020 | 7 Nights

28 Jul 2020 | 14 Nights

Queen Victoria (V020)

Celebrity Apex

Braemar (M2019)

Southampton, Stavanger, Flaam, Alesund, Bergen, Southampton

Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Monte Carlo, Cannes, Palma De Mallorca, Barcelona

Southampton, transit Kiel Canal, Riga, Mariehamn, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight in port), Visby, Copenhagen, transit Keil Canal, Southampton

Cruise Club fares from PP Inside:

979 £ 1,175 £ 1,557 £

Ocean View (obs): Balcony (obs):

Cruise Club fares from PP Inside: Ocean View: Balcony (obs):

1,151 £ 1,531 £ 1,864 £

Cruise Club fares from PP Inside: Ocean View:

Balcony:

1,949 £ 2,339 £ 3,753 £

The process of producing/distribution takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Please see our website www.bolsovercruiseclub.com for the most up to date offers and availability. These offers apply to new bookings only and may be withdrawn without notice and are subject to the booking conditions of the cruise operator. A copy of Bolsover Cruise Club’s Terms of Business is available on request or by visiting our website.

This mailing contains an outline description of the cruises featured, which are solely organised by the cruise operator. It should be read in conjunction with the cruise operator’s current brochure which contains full information about the cruise itineraries, accommodation details, booking conditions that apply, passport and health requirements, what’s

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Canary Islands

Western Mediterranean

Canary Islands

10 Aug 2020 | 12 Nights

20 Sep 2020 | 7 Nights

26 Sep 2020 | 11 Nights

Ventura (N024)

Allure of the Seas

Crown Princess (3029)

Southampton, Funchal (Madeira), La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Lisbon, Southampton

Barcelona, Palma De Mallorca, Marseille (Provence), La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Civitavecchia (Rome), Naples, Barcelona

Southampton, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Funchal (Madeira), Vigo, Southampton

Cruise Club fares from PP Inside: Oceanview (obs): Balcony:

1,349 £ 1,420 £ 1,930 £

Cruise Club fares from PP Inside:

Ocean View:

Balcony:

586 £ 750 £ 769 £

Cruise Club fares from PP Inside: Oceanview (obs): Balcony:

1,228 £ 1,325 £ 1,772 £

included in the fare and other general information. Prices shown are per person, based on twin occupancy and already include current fuel surcharges at the time of going to print. Cabins may be allocated on a guarantee basis meaning you are able to choose the grade of cabin; the specific cabin number will be allocated by the cruise operator at any time up to departure. A lower priority may be given to the allocation of dining time and table size. The term (obs*) when relating to fare grades means your stateroom will have an obstructed/sheltered view. Exclusive Cruise Club Members Cashback offer is applicable to all cruises featured (fares shown are inclusive of this offer). Further terms and conditions apply, call for details. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

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Seabourn's Extraordinary Caribbean 7-NIGHTS FROM £3,299pp + | BOOK BY 20 NOV 2019

Seabourn's Caribbean features secluded spots that are off the beaten track and offer a glimpse into unspoiled paradise. Enjoy the comforts of 229-suite Seabourn Odyssey sailing from Barbados to St Kitts or the Grenadines, for the iconic Caviar in the Surf ® beach party. Or depart from Miami on Seabourn Sojourn where, anchored off tiny Jost Van Dyke, the ship’s unique retractable marina may be deployed for a Marina Day ® with complimentary watersports.

From the luxury of all-suite accommodations to complimentary fine wines and spirits throughout the ship, and a tipping not required or expected policy, Seabourn exemplifies the art of travelling well.

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Business Class Air also combinable with Set Sail offers!

Book by 20 Nov 19 and you may receive: ●

Veranda for ocean view suite upgrades

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Up to 3 Category suite upgrades

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Up to $500 per suite shipboard credit

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300 Minute Internet Package

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Up to 15% savings on Combination Cruise

Book a Penthouse or Premium Suite and you may receive $1,000 per suite onboard spend and unlimited internet.

The Seabourn Difference ● ●

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Intimate ships with a private club atmosphere Intuitive, personalised service provided by staff passionate about exceeding guests expectations All ocean-front suites, luxuriously appointed Complimentary premium spirits and fine wines available on board at all times

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Welcome Champagne and complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences Tipping is neither required, nor expected World-class dining, further enhanced through a culinary partnership with Chef Thomas Keller All dining venues are complimentary, dine where, when and with whom you wish

12- NI G H T C ARIBBEAN GEMS SEABOURN SOJOURN 4 NOV*, 10, 22 DEC 2020

Miami; San Juan (Puerto Rico); Gustavia (St Barts); Terre de Haut (Iles des Saintes); Fort-de-France (Martinique); St John’s Antigua; Carambola Beach (St Kitts); Jost van Dyke; Miami.

Cruise from £4,499pp* *Lead fare based on 4/11/20

7- NI G H T C ARIBBEAN SPI C E ISLAN D S SEABOURN ODYSSEY 21 NOV*, 12 DEC 202 16 JAN, 20 FEB 2021

Bridgetown (Barbados); Rodney Bay (St Lucia); Falmouth (English Harbour, Antigua); Great Harbour (Jost Van Dyke); Carambola Beach (St Kitts & Nevis); Fort-de-France (Martinique); St George’s (Grenada); Barbados.

Cruise from £3,299pp* *Lead fare based on 21/11/20

14- N IGH T EXOT IC CAR I B BEAN IN D EPT H

SEABOURN ODYSSEY 28 NOV*, 19^DEC 2020 2, 23 JAN 6, 27 FEB 13^, 27 MAR 2021 Bridgetown (Barbados); Port Elizabeth (Bequia); Trois Ilets (Martinique); Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe); Charlestown (Nevis); St John’ s Antigua; Carambola Beach (St Kitts & Nevis); Philipsburg (St Maarten); Soper’s Hole (Frenchman’s Cay); Gustavia (St Barts); Basseterre (St Kitts); Terre-de-Haut (Iles des Saintes, Guadeloupe); Castries (St Lucia); Saline Bay (Mayreau); Bridgetown (Barbados).

Cruise from £5,499pp*

*Lead fare based on 28/11/20. ^ visits Rodney Bay (St Lucia) instead of Castries

PLEASE ASK FOR OUR FLY/CRUISE PRICING

Set Sail Terms & Conditions *Offer is valid on select 2020 & 2021 sailings. Featured cruise fares are per person in GBP based on double occupancy, include Taxes, Fees & Port Expenses and are based on promo NN. All savings amounts are included in the fares shown. Combination cruise savings of up to 15% applies when combining consecutive cruises on the same ship and is subject to availability.

Complimentary Veranda Suite Upgrades are subject to availability at time of booking. Upgrade will be reflected in fare paid for selected Suite category. Shipboard Credit offers (SBC) are in US$ and are non-refundable, non-transferable, have no cash value, expire at the end of the cruise, may not be used in the casino and are not combinable with other shipboard credit offers. SBC is based on promo ZO. Unlimited Internet Package is offered on a per Suite basis and only in Suite categories PH, PS, OW, SS, WG & GR. Internet service is not guaranteed. Seabourn is not responsible if internet service is unavailable. No credit or other compensation will be provided should internet service not be available. Internet Packages are based on promo ZI.  Subject to weather conditions. All offers are capacity controlled and may be modified or withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Other restrictions may apply. Ships' registry: Bahamas. ©2019 Seabourn

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FIVE STAR SOUTH AMERICA With

SHIP: Westerdam

DURATION: 21 Nights

DATE: 7 Nov 2020

From the fjords of Chile to the rugged terrain of the Falklands and the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, this South America holiday is designed to immerse you entirely in all this vast and diverse continent has to offer. Spend three nights in raucous Rio de Janeiro, two nights in Iguazu - home to the thundering Iguazu Falls - and one night in Buenos Aires before embarking Holland America Line’s uber-sophisticated Westerdam for an unforgettable exploration of South America’s highlights.

ITINERARY (DAY-BY-DAY) Day 1 UK: Fly from the UK to Rio de Janeiro and transfer on arrival to a 5 hotel for a three-night stay.

Day 2 RIO: Day at leisure.

Day 3 RIO: Day at leisure.

RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK 3-NIGHT STAY AT A 5 HOTEL IN RIO DE JANEIRO 2-NIGHT STAY AT A 4 HOTEL IN IGUAZU 2-DAY IGUAZU FALLS TOUR (STANDARD LEVEL) 1-NIGHT STAY AT A 5 HOTEL IN BUENOS AIRES 14-NIGHT FULL BOARD CRUISE ON WESTERDAM TRANSFERS

Day 4 IGUAZU: Transfer to the airport and fly from Rio to Iguazu for a three-day Iguazu Falls land tour with two-night 4 hotel stay.

Day 5 IGUAZU: Enjoy day two of your Iguazu Falls land tour.

Day 16 Cape Horn Day 17 Cruising Canal Sarmiento Day 18 Cruising the Chilean Fjords Day 19 Puerto Mont Day 21 SAN ANTONIO: Disembark Westerdam and transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. Day 22 UK: Arrive in the UK. TOUR DETAILS Iguazu Falls Land Tour

Day 6 IGUAZU: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Buenos Aires. On arrival, transfer to a 5 hotel for a one-night stay.

This two-day pre-cruise land tour is designed to showcase the spectacular Iguazu Falls in all their showstopping glory. You’ll see the falls from above and below, with guided walks along elevated boardwalks above and gorges beneath.

Day 7 BUENOS AIRES: Transfer to the cruise terminal and embark Westerdam for your 14-night full-board cruise. Overnight in Buenos Aires on the ship.

Fares from pp

Day 8 BUENOS AIRES: Day 9 Montevideo Day 12 Port Stanley, Falkland Islands Day 13 Cruising Straits of Magellan Day 14 Punta Arenas/Scenic Cruising Day 15 Ushuaia

Inside Ocean View Verandah

(Including flights)

£3,649 £3,899 £4,299

The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print.

Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details. Please call for full flight details. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

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CRYSTAL WHERE LUXURY IS PERSONAL

CRYSTAL ESPRIT EASY ELEGANCE & CAREFREE LUXURY. COME PLAY! Luxuriously modern and stylishly nautical, the all-suite Crystal Esprit enchants with the promise of customised discovery in iconic yachting destinations from the

TURQUOISE COAST YACHTING ANTALYA TO KUSADASI | CRYSTAL ESPRIT | 10 NIGHTS 3 NOVEMBER 2021 | VOYAGE #YES211103-10 KUŞADASI

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Dalmatian Coast and Greek Isles to the Arabian

from £6,556 per person Yacht Suite (S4 Grade) from £8,277 per person Yacht Suite (S1 Grade)

nature reserves or relax on deck overlooking the crystal

This land of historical treasures and intricacies is revealed during five overnight stays, highlighting the colourful architecture rivalled only by illuminated seaside horizons, and centuries of history as diverse as the flavourful local specialties.

clear waters with a cocktail in hand - the choice is

Itinerary Highlights:

Peninsula and Seychelles. Swim, snorkel among colourful fish, hike with a guide through the tropical

yours! New itineraries in 2020 and 2021 include Turquoise & Dalmatian Coasts, UAE & the Holy Land.

Antalya (overnight), Finike, Kaş (overnight), Kalkan (overnight), Knidos, Datça Peninsula, Marmaris (overnight), Rhodes, Patmos, Kuşadasi (overnight).

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Fares are per person, cruise only in UK sterling based on double occupancy in an outside stateroom and include port, security and handling charges, which vary by departure. All fares, offers and itineraries are subject to change and availability and can be withdrawn at any time. Fares may fluctuate and should be used as a guide only. The fares are available to new bookings only and are only available to UK & Eire residents. Restrictions apply. See crystalcruises.co.uk for complete terms and conditions of all offers. ©2019 Crystal Cruises, LLC. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas.

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Alaska & Canada with Rocky Mountaineer Koningsdam - 14 Days - 15 June 2020 It’s ‘all aboard!’ for a great escape to Alaska and the Canadian Rockies that promises to leave you awestruck.

Rocky Mountaineer and Holland America Line come together to show you vast oceans and untamed wilderness, flora and fauna-filled and book-ended by cosmopolitan cityscapes. It’s everything you could want from the adventure of a lifetime and more.

INCLUDED IN THIS HOLIDAY RETURN FLIGHTS FROM THE UK

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER ‘JOURNEY THROUGH THE CLOUDS’ TRAIN JOURNEY INCLUDING: OVERNIGHT HOTEL STAYS IN BANFF, LAKE LOUISE, JASPER, KAMLOOPS & VANCOUVER ICE EXPLORER & GLACIER SKYWALK TOURS IN JASPER TWO DAYS ONBOARD ROCKY MOUNTAINEER ALL TRANSFERS

YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 UK

Fly from the UK to Calgary. Begin your Rocky Mountaineer ‘Journey Through The Clouds’ experience with a transfer to your hotel in Banff for an overnight stay.

DAY 2 Yoho National Park Tour

A motorcoach tour will take you into Yoho National Park. Among the attractions are Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake, and a natural rock bridge. Spend the afternoon exploring Lake Louise on your own.

Overnight hotel stay in Lake Louise.

Vancouver

DAY 3 Icefields Parkway Tour

Travel along the Icefields Parkway to Jasper by motorcoach. Enjoy a journey to the middle of the Athabasca Glacier on an Ice Explorer.

Overnight hotel stay in Jasper.

DAY 4 Rocky Mountaineer – Jasper to Kamloops NATIONAL PARK PASS

7-NIGHT FULL-BOARD CRUISE ON KONINGSDAM BOOK A VERANDAH SUITE OR ABOVE & RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY SIGNATURE DRINKS PACKAGE ONBOARD KONINGSDAM

SELECTED TRANSFERS

Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Jasper in the Canadian Rockies to Kamloops, surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the Continental Divide and the river valleys of the Monashee and Cariboo Mountains. Overnight hotel stay in Kamloops.

DAY 5 Rocky Mountaineer – Kamloops to Vancouver

Board the Rocky Mountaineer train at the Kamloops Station.

Today’s journey west, will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the desert-like environment, through winding river canyons and pristine forests, to the Coast and Cascade Mountains and the fields of Fraser Valley. Overnight hotel stay in Vancouver.

Ketchikan

DAY 6 Vancouver

Make your way to the port. Embark Koningsdam and depart Vancouver.

Day 7 Inside Passage (scenic cruising) Day 8 Tracy Arm Inlet (scenic cruising) Day 8 Juneau Day 9 Skagway Day 10 Tracy Arm (scenic cruising) Day 11 Ketchikan Day 12 Inside Passage (scenic cruising)

DAY 13 Vancouver

Arrive in Vancouver and transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. Sailing into Skagway

SilverLeaf Service

DAY 14 UK

Jasper National Park

Arrive in the UK.

Inside

Ocean View

Verandah

Vista Suite

£4,349

£4,849

£5,099

£5,399

The process of producing/distributing takes several days and could therefore limit the availability of prices and accommodation as advertised, or they could not be available at all. Your contract will be with Bolsover Cruise Club Limited (ATOL 11481). Prices are shown per person in £ sterling based on two adults sharing and are subject to availability. Fares and other information are correct at the time of going to print. Hotel basis is room only unless otherwise stated. Resort fees and city taxes may apply. This holiday is subject to Bolsover Cruise Club Limited booking conditions. Visit www.bolsovercruiseclub.com/tob for further details. Package price based on 15 Jun 2020 Heathrow/Calgary Air Canada flight AC851 11:05/13:20, returning Vancouver/Heathrow 27 Jun 2020 Air Canada flight AC854 18:30/11:50+1. Elements of this package holiday may be non-escorted and personal transfers may need to be arranged. Please contact our Cruise Experts for further information. Visa and vaccinations may be required at additional cost. Travel insurance is at an additional cost. E&OE.

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Scandinavian Cities

Scenes of Dunkirk

Departing Southampton

Departing Southampton

29 March 2020 | 12 nights Aboard Spirit of Discovery

19 May 2020 | 7 nights Aboard Spirit of Discovery

ALL INCLUSIVE

ALL INCLUSIVE

from £

from £

2,615pp

Discover what makes Scandinavia special as you cruise to three countries, visiting six different cities. In Denmark experience the magic of Copenhagen and its famous Tivoli Gardens, the Rainbow Panorama of Aarhus’ ARoS Museum and the four monolithic sculptures of ‘Man Meets the Sea’ at Esbjerg. In Sweden, treat yourself to a little ‘fika’ time as you visit Gothenburg, Sweden’s second city with its canals and tramways, while in Norway, Oslo beckons with its host of museums, stylish architecture, shops and more.

From furniture to fabrics, glass and lighting, Scandinavian design came to prominence during the early 20th century and continues to enjoy great popularity today.

On your cruise look forward to talks from guest speakers on Scandinavian architecture, jewellery and the art scene, to enhance your visits to these Scandinavian cities, their buildings and art works.

Designed for life ■ Expert talks on Scandinavian architecture and landmarks ■ Scandinavian jewellery-making workshops ■ Speaker on the Scandinavian art scene Overnight stays ■ Copenhagen Ports of call include 29 March - Southampton 1 April - Aalborg (Denmark) 2 April - Copenhagen 4 April - Aarhus 5 April - Gothenburg (Sweden) 6 April - Oslo (Norway) 8 April - Esbjerg (Denmark) 10 April - Southampton

1,547pp

The world in which we live today was shaped by the success of Operation Dynamo. This seven-night cruise has been arranged to coincide with the 80th anniversary of this heroic mission.

At the height of World War II the Allies were facing a monumental defeat at the hands of the rapidly advancing German troops, something Churchill feared would be ‘the greatest military disaster in our long history.’

With hundreds of thousands of troops penned along the northern coast of France and Belgium in May 1940, British military leaders decided their only option was to evacuate across the Channel.

Learn how the operation was masterminded and carried out and visit some of the key locations involved, not least making a poignant visit to the vast expanse of sand stretching to the east of Dunkirk where many thousands of lives were lost, but so many more were saved.

■ On-board talks from a World War II historian ■ Vintage-themed entertainment on board ■V isit Dover Castle with its labyrinth of wartime tunnels Ports of call 19 May - Southampton 20 May - St Helier, Jersey 21 May - Plymouth 22 May - Sea day 23 May - Dover 24 May - Dunkirk 25 May - Dunkirk 26 May - Dover

Spirit of Discovery

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Fare per person, based on the lowest available balcony cabin grade. Please call for full details. All fares correct at time of going to print and subject to availability and change. They include optional travel insurance underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required. Cover is subject to medical questions – call for details. This is not a brochure, terms and conditions apply. Saga’s holidays and cruises are exclusively for the over 50s (but a travelling companion can be 40+) Saga Holidays is a trading name of ST&H Ltd (registration no. 2174052). ST&H Ltd and Saga Cruises Ltd (registration

A Baltic Fable Departing Dover 7 August 2020 | 16 nights Aboard Spirit of Discovery ALL INCLUSIVE

4,185pp

from £

The unique culture of the Baltic revealed on board...

■ See Jools Holland play live ■ Classical, traditional and popular music from the Baltic region ■ Talks on Post-Soviet Russia and Regional Art ■ German-themed deck party ■ Talks from Adrian Finnerty on classical, traditional and popular music Overnight stays ■ St Petersburg ■ Copenhagen Ports of call 7 August - Dover 10 August - Warnemunde (Germany) 11 August - Karlskrona (Sweden) 13 August - Helsinki (Finland) 14 August - St Petersburg (Russia) 17 August - Klaipeda (Lithuania) 19 August - Copenhagen (Denmark) 23 August - Dover

no. 3267858) are subsidiaries of ST&H Group Ltd (registration no. 0720588). All three companies are registered in England and Wales. Registered Offi ce: Enbrook Park, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3SE. With respect to general insurance products sold in the UK, ST&H Ltd is an appointed representative of Saga Services Limited, registered in England and Wales (company no. 732602), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority NTA-SC1460.

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2020 Viking ocean cruises on sale now Onboard gratuities included Alaska & the Inside Passage

In Search of the Northern Lights

11 days, 7 guided tours Vancouver to Seward Departing May to September 2020 & 2021

13 days, 6 guided tours Bergen to London Departing January to March 2020 & 2021

Your journey

Your journey

From £4,840pp

Day 1 Vancouver, Canada | Day 2 Scenic cruising: The Inside Passage Day 3 Ketchikan, Alaska | Day 4 Sitka, Alaska | Day 5 Juneau, Alaska Day 6 Skagway, Alaska | Day 7 Icy Strait Point, Alaska | Day 8 Scenic cruising: Yakutat Bay | Day 9 Valdez, Alaska | Day 10 Seward, Alaska Day 11 Seward, Alaska

From £3,590pp

Day 1 Bergen, Norway | Day 2 Bergen, Norway | Day 3 Cruise the Norwegian Sea | Day 4 Narvik, Norway | Days 5-6 Alta, Norway Days 7-8 Tromsø, Norway | Day 9 Bodø, Norway | Day 10 Cruise the Norwegian Sea | Day 11 Stavanger, Norway | Day 12 Cruise the North Sea | Day 13 London (Tilbury), England

ENJOY IT ALL, IT’S ALL INCLUDED P P P P P P

Return flights from the UK Stateroom with a private veranda Free Wi-Fi on board (connection speed may vary) Free use of spa facilities An included excursion in almost every port All meals on board in a choice of dining venues, including wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Prices correct at time of going to print but are subject to availability and change. From prices are per person and based on two people sharing the lowest grade stateroom available, departing on selected dates in 2020 and 2021.

Prices valid until 31 December 2019. Single supplements 100%. Please note that duration of cruises shown is the cruise only. Total duration including flights of certain itineraries may be longer. Gratuities included on board ship only. For more information please visit vikingcruises.co.uk/terms-conditions or call us.

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P P P P P

Onboard gratuities Free 24-hour room service Free tea, coffee and snacks any time on board Evening entertainment on board All port charges, government taxes and overseas transfers

MEDITERRANEAN

MEDITERRANEAN

TRANSOCEANIC VOYAGE

SILVER SHADOW | 28 APR 2021 | 12 NIGHTS

SILVER MOON | 4 MAY 2021 | 7 NIGHTS

SILVER WHISPER | 25 MAY 2021 | 12 NIGHTS

Fly from/to London, Lisbon, Funchal (Madeira, overnight in port), La Gomera, Gran Canaria, Arrecife (Lanzarote), Casablanca, Cadiz, Mallorca, Barcelona

Fly from/to London, Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Aghios Nikolaos, Santorini, Nafplion, Piraeus (Athens)

Fly from/to London, Lisbon, Funchal (Madeira), Hamilton (overnight in port), New York (overnight in port)

All days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea.

FARE FROM pp

£4,410

FARE FROM pp

All days not mentioned are spent relaxing at sea

£2,970

FARE FROM pp

£3,420

BENEFITS 10% EARLY BOOKING BONUS IF PAID IN FULL BY 27 DEC 2019

BENEFITS 10% EARLY BOOKING BONUS IF PAID IN FULL BY 27 DEC 2019

BENEFITS 10% EARLY BOOKING BONUS IF PAID IN FULL BY 27 DEC 2019

FREE BUSINESS CLASS AIR

FREE BUSINESS CLASS AIR

FREE ECONOMY CLASS AIR

FREE TRANSFERS

FREE TRANSFERS

FREE TRANSFERS

BOLSOVER CRUISE CLUB AND SILVERSEA have enjoyed

23 YEARS

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25 YEARS

WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED

10% early booking bonus valid on voyages departing from 1 January 2020 when booked and paid in full by 27 Dec 2019. Included Economy/Business Class flights and overseas transfers valid on bookings made by 27 Dec 2019 and subject to availability. Silver Privilege Fares shown are in Pound Sterling per guest based on double occupancy of the lowest suite category available and reflect the highest saving available for each voyage. Bookings made before or after the promotional period will not qualify for the savings. Terms and conditions available on request. Further terms and conditions apply, please call for details. Travel insurance, visas & vaccinations are at an additional cost. E&OE

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Explore Vietnam & Cambodia aboard our new river ship

See, hear and feel what life is like in Vietnam and Cambodia, on an APT Luxury River Cruise. Witness daily life in remote villages, best accessed by river. Learn from our hand selected local guides as they passionately recount their own personal insights of each region. And with a level of personal service we’ve refined over 90 years of family ownership, rest assured we take care of absolutely everything.

NEW FOR 2020

YOUR LUXURIOUS MEKONG RIVER SHIP New for 2020, and with just 44 suites, the RV AmaMekong provides a spacious retreat to truly enjoy the lush landscapes of Vietnam & Cambodia. Experience the exclusive Indochine restaurant by Chef Luke Nguyen, and premium facilities including Sun Deck with alfresco café & swimming pool, plus spa & wellness centre.

Swimming pool aboard the RV AmaMekong.

FLY FREE IN PREMIUM ECONOMY* Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights

So much is included: Home-to-airport transfers by private car# Premium Economy return flights from the UK* Excursions & local experiences 7 night Mekong River cruise aboard the luxurious RV AmaMekong On board dining & drinks† Luxury accommodation in Siem Reap & Ho Chi Minh City All tipping and port charges

15 day Luxury river cruise & tour | Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh City Watch the golden sunrise over Angkor Wat temple. Cruise the Mekong, visiting homes and monasteries, and dine on our Vietnamese menu designed by chef Luke Nguyen.

15 days from

£4,995* per person

Departures from October 2020 to April 2021

Overseas transfers APT Cruise Director & local guides

VIETNAM & CAMBODIA | MYANMAR | CHINA | EUROPE | RUSSIA ‘‘River cruising is the best and easiest way to explore. Unpack and relax.’’

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*Terms and conditions apply. For full details, please refer to the APT Asia 2020-21 brochure. Prices are per person, twin share and include saving where applicable. Valid on new bookings made by 30 November 2019. Subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Solo supplements apply. Price based on travel in Cat. D Twin Balcony Suite on 17 December 2020. Return Premium Economy Class airfares are valid from London Heathrow. Airfares are subject to availability of airline and booking class at the time of booking; once booking class is sold out surcharges will apply. Limited number of offers available, once sold out, alternative offer may apply. Flights must be booked by APT and all internal flights are in Economy Class. All offers are subject to availability of airline and booking class at the time of booking. Once class is sold out, surcharges will apply. Prices correct as at 7 October 2019. A non-refundable deposit of £400 per person is due within 7 days of booking, full payment due 100 days prior to departure. #Complimentary home-to-airport transfers are available within a 75 driven mile radius of selected departure airports in the UK and Northern Ireland and must be requested at the time of booking. No cash alternative available. †Complimentary beverages available throughout the day on board and exclude French Champagne, premium spirits and selected wines. UK-242

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NORWAY’S NORTHERN LIGHTS

FREE VOYAGE

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Experience the definitive Norwegian coastal voyage in winter

if the aurora borealis doesn’t occur on your 12-day voyage October to March*

*Terms and conditions apply. Enquire for details.

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Britain’s leading independent cruise line presents

Visit the Norwegian Fjords!

Cruise from just £679pp

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Sail on mirror-calm waters surrounded by cloud-capped peaks in the pristine landscape of Norway. Soaring mountains and stunning waterfalls belie the martial history of the area renowned for its Viking inhabitants and fearsome rulers, as you ease past rugged cliffs on a Norwegian Fjords cruise.

Summertime Fjordland

Millions of years of glacial activity created Norway’s uniquely spectacular coastline. It is an astonishing landscape of intricately-carved fjords that leave you awestruck by their natural grandeur. An endless trove of breathtakingly beautiful natural wonders, Fjordland is ‘hidden Norway’ aching to be discovered.

Autumn Fjordland

from £959pp

Autumn Fjordland from £679pp

from £719pp

Supercraft Themed Cruise with Julie Peasgood

Sunday 16th August 2020 10 nights aboard Magellan

Saturday 26th September 2020 8 nights aboard Columbus

Friday 9th October 2020 9 nights aboard Astoria

Known for its awe-inspiring beauty, Norway’s Fjordland is simply breathtaking. Cruise deep blue fjords surrounded by majestic mountains. Olden is your gateway to the spectacular Briksdal Glacier; Flåm is famous for its incredible railway; and Eidfjord offers a chance to visit the impressive Vøringsfossen waterfall. Visits to Dublin and Shetland complete this wonderful cruise.

A delightful mix of some of Norway’s prettiest towns and villages set against a backdrop of spectacular scenery, this cruise brings you some of the best of Fjordland. Columbus takes you deep into the heart of the Norwegian Fjords and promises a host of new and exciting landscapes, from towering peaks and beautiful valleys to tumbling waterfalls and deep blue waters.

Liverpool - Dublin (Ireland) - Lerwick (Shetland Islands) - Stavanger - Olden - cruising Sognefjord Flåm - cruising Hardangerfjord - Eidfjord - Liverpool

London Tilbury - Rotterdam (Netherlands) - cruising Sognefjord - Flåm - cruising Nordfjord - Olden cruising Geirangerfjord - Geiranger - Bergen London Tilbury

See Norway’s dramatic Fjordland scenery on this delightful autumn cruise. Sail into peaceful fjords where steep, tree-covered slopes rise up to snow-capped mountains and waterfalls cascade to the rocks below.

Experience the breathtaking beauty, explore charming fjord villages, and walk through the history of old Stavanger and Bergen. This will be a cruise experience you will remember for years to come.

Hull - Stavanger - cruising Sognefjord - Flåm - cruising Geirangerfjord - Geiranger - cruising Nordfjord Olden - Åndalsnes - Bergen - Hull

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Offers subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice. Terms and conditions apply visit www.cruiseandmaritime.com. Book by 9th December 2019. Prices are per person based on two adults sharing a twin cabin. Excludes gratuities at £7pp per night. Fares are rounded to nearest £5 or £9. Calls cost 5p per minute plus your telephone company’s access charge. Land by Launch or Tender. Operated by South Quay Travel & Leisure trading as Cruise & Maritime Voyages. ABTA V9945.

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Springtime Discoveries with Fred. Olsen

Fred. Olsen believe that a spring holiday should always be one to remember. This is why their Spring Cruises are packed with unforgettable experiences and astonishing sights from start to finish, providing guests with memories that will last a lifetime.

Throughout Spring, Fred. Olsen’s fleet of smaller-sized, traditional-style ships sail to a wide selection of destinations including Amsterdam to see the tulips, Madeira to see the flower parade and Norway to see the fjords in all their glory.

With departures from regional ports around the UK and great value fares on offer too, there’s no reason to miss out on an enticing Fred. Olsen Spring Cruise. So, what are you waiting for?

Tulips and Chocolates

Cities & Canals with Dutch Bulb Fields

Springtime Scenery of the Fjordland

Canaries & Portugal with Funchal Flower Parade

9th April 2020 5 nights • Southampton Braemar • M2008

14th April 2020 10 nights • Newcastle Balmoral • L2004

17th April 2020 9 nights • Dover Boudicca • D2009

28th April 2020 14 nights • Liverpool Black Watch • W2012

From £649pp

From £1,149pp

From £1,199pp

From £1,799pp

Fares are per person, based on twin occupancy of the lead-in twin room, subject to availability. Offers may be amended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice, are subject to availability & cannot be applied retrospectively. All bookings are subject to Fred. Olsen’s standard terms & conditions, available on their website & on request. Some ports may be at anchor, intermediate days are at sea. FOCL reserve the right to amend itineraries for operational reasons. Prices are correct at the time of going to print, but are capacity controlled and may change at any time. Call for the latest prices. E&OE.

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ultimate AIRFARE

UP TO 8 SHORE EXCURSIONS

BEVERAGE PACKAGE

UP TO US $800 per cabin INTERNET

SHIPBOARD CREDIT

FREE GRATUITIES

The Oceania Cruises Experience Embark on a remarkable journey of discovery to the world’s most fascinating and far‐flung destinations, an exceptional selection of tropical and exotic ports of call often inaccessible to larger ships.

From the gentle sway of palm trees arcing over white‐sand beaches to the wondrous places that have inspired explorers, poets and painters. With an array of eye‐opening voyages, you’re sure to experience the world from a new perspective.

NEXT-GENERATION OWNER’S SUITES Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, revealed the many exciting enhancements that were recently completed during Riviera’s dry-dock in Marseille, France. Similar enhancements will be carried out on Riviera’s sister-ship Marina, in May 2020. An altogether new generation of Owner’s Suites furnished exclusively with Ralph Lauren Home. Designed

by Los Angeles based Trevor R. Howells Interior Design, the Owner’s Suites will reflect Ralph Lauren’s passions for sailing, Hollywood glamour and timeless, classical beauty.

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*OLife Ultimate fares expire on 31st December 2019. Olife Ultimate Offers are valid on select dates and stateroom categories until sail date or until sold out, see OceaniaCruises. com for details. All fares are Pound Sterling, valid for residents of United Kingdom, based on double occupancy (unless otherwise noted), for new bookings only, subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. For current pricing visit OceaniaCruises.com. OLife Choice amenities are per stateroom, based on double occupancy and subject to change. Free gratuities are available on select sailings and valid for bookings made on select categories and do not apply to service charges relating to private dining, spa treatments or alcoholic beverages which will incur a compulsory service fee (approx. 18%). Free Internet is one per stateroom; Owner’s, Vista & Oceania Suites receive access for two devices per suite If shore excursion amenity is selected, all excursions must be chosen at least 14 days prior to sailing. OLife Choice Beverage Package amenity is House

SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN GEMS Ultimate Includes:

• Airfare & Internet • FREE 8 Shore Excursions • FREE Alcoholic Beverage Package

RETREATS AND RIVIERAS

BEACHES AND BAYS

Ultimate Includes:

Ultimate Includes:

• FREE $800 Shipboard Credit • FREE Gratuities • FREE Speciality Dining

• Airfare & Internet • FREE 6 Shore Excursions • FREE Alcoholic Beverage Package

• FREE $600 Shipboard Credit • FREE Gratuities • FREE Speciality Dining

• Airfare & Internet • FREE 6 Shore Excursions • FREE Alcoholic Beverage Package

• FREE $600 Shipboard Credit • FREE Gratuities • FREE Speciality Dining

25 Feb 2020 / Riviera / 16 Nights

10 Mar 2020 / Riviera / 12 Nights

6 Jun 2020 / Sirena / 12 Nights

Fly from/to London, Miami (one night pre-cruise hotel stay), Oranjestad, Willemstad, Kralendijk, St. George’s, Kingstown, Bridgetown, Castries, St. John’s , Gustavia, Miami

Fly from/to London, Miami (one night pre-cruise hotel stay), Great Stirrup Cay, Punta Cana, Philipsburg, Castries, St. John’s, Gustavia, Miami

Fly from/to London, Civitavecchia, Olbia, Porto Cervo, Calvi, Livorno (Florence/Pisa/Tuscany), Marina di Carrara, Portofino, Monte Carlo, Antibes, St. Tropez, Mahon, Ibiza, Castellon, Barcelona

Balcony from .................................. £4,405pp

Balcony from .................................. £3,245pp

Deluxe Ocean View from .. £3,169pp

Concierge Balcony from .... £4,829pp Penthouse from .................................... SOLD

Concierge Balcony from .... £3,445pp Penthouse from .......................... £4,076pp

VIBRANT TIMELESS MEDITERRANEAN CREATIONS Ultimate Includes:

• Airfare & Internet • FREE 6 Shore Excursions • FREE Alcoholic Beverage Package

Ultimate Includes:

• FREE $600 Shipboard Credit • FREE Gratuities • FREE Speciality Dining

• Airfare & Internet • FREE 6 Shore Excursions • FREE Alcoholic Beverage Package

Balcony from .................................. £4,120pp Penthouse from .......................... £5,332pp

CIRCLING THE BISCAY Ultimate Includes:

• FREE $600 Shipboard Credit • FREE Gratuities • FREE Speciality Dining

• Airfare & Internet • FREE 6 Shore Excursions • FREE Alcoholic Beverage Package

• FREE $600 Shipboard Credit • FREE Gratuities • FREE Speciality Dining PLUS FREE Car Parking in Southampton

18 Jun 2020 / Sirena / 10 Nights

19 Jun 2020 / Riviera / 10 Nights

7 Aug 2020 / Marina / 10 Nights

Fly from/to London, Barcelona, Valencia, Alcudia, Valletta, Taormina, Amalfi/Prositano, Civitavecchia, Portoferraio, Portofino, Monte Carlo

Fly from/to London, Piraeus, Mytilini, Dardanelles, Istanbul (overnight in port), Dardanelles, Kusadasi, Mykonos, Katakolon, Kotor, Split, Venice

Southampton, Honfleur, St. Malo, Brest, La Rochelle, Bordeaux (overnight in port), Bilbao, La Coruna, Southampton

Deluxe Ocean View from .. £2,755pp

Balcony from .................................. £3,519pp

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Penthouse from .......................... £4,545pp

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Concierge Balcony from .... £3,735pp

Select and is one per full-fare paying adult of 21 years of age or older with a maximum of two per stateroom. Free Shipboard Credit is one per stateroom, based on double occupancy and subject to change. Guests in the same stateroom must choose the same OLife Choice amenity. Not all promotions are combinable. “Fares From” pricing is based on the lowest available category at the time of publication, unless otherwise indicated. Cruise Ship Fuel Surcharge may apply and, if applicable, is additional revenue to Oceania Cruises. Oceania Cruises reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees, offers and surcharges at any time. Total number of nights shown includes any noted pre-cruise hotel stays. Note: Days at sea are not shown. Free Internet usage is subject to time and data limitations; Internet usage fees may apply. Complete Terms and Conditions may be found at OceaniaCruises.com

Concierge Balcony from .... £3,500pp

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CULINARY CORNER

CHOCOLATE

PECAN PIE Holland America Line’s divine pecan pie is a taste of New England in the fall.

SERVES 12 INGREDIENTS For the pie crust: 190g plain flour 1tsp sugar ½tsp salt 6tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces

3tbsp vegetable shortening (cooking fat), chilled and cut into pieces 250ml water A few ice cubes For the filling: 200g pecan halves 200g dark chocolate, chopped into small pieces 3tbsp plain flour 12tbsp unsalted butter, softened 220g dark brown sugar 6 eggs (at room temperature) 250ml light corn syrup 85ml molasses 1.5tbsp Cointreau 2tsp vanilla extract ½tsp salt Lightly sweetened whipped cream for serving

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INSTRUCTIONS For the pie crust:

For the filling:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. Using your fingertips, work the butter and shortening into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Alternatively, combine the ingredients in a food processor, using short pulses.

1. Reduce the oven temperature to 175ºc/160ºc fan.

Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until fragrant. Leave to cool, before chopping roughly, then place them in a medium mixing bowl. Add the chopped chocolate and flour, then stir to mix. Set aside.

2. In a small bowl, add a few cubes of ice to 250ml of water. Using a fork, stir the water into the flour mixture a tablespoon at a time, using only as much as needed to gather the mixture into a soft ball. Pat the dough into a disc, cover it with clingfilm, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

3. Heat the oven to 200ºc /180ºc fan. On a lightly-floured surface, roll out the dough into a round shape about 1/8 inch thick.

Drape the dough over a rolling pin and fit it into a 10-inch pie dish. Fold the edge under and crimp. Place the pie shell in the freezer for 20 minutes.

4. Prick the dough all over with a fork to prevent bubbling during baking. Place a piece of foil over it and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Place the pie shell in the oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue baking for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, one at a time, stopping two or three times to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat in the corn syrup, molasses, Cointreau, vanilla, and salt until fully incorporated.

3. Add the chocolate mixture to the egg mixture and stir until well combined. Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell and bake for 1 hour or until lightly set in the centre. Transfer the pie to a wire rack and allow to cool completely before serving.

Serve at room temperature, topped with lightly sweetened whipped cream.

TAKE ME THERE > CANADA & NEW ENGLAND

✈ Flights Included

Ms Zaandam (X027) | 9 May 2020 | 8 Nights Fly from/to London, Boston, Bar Harbor, Halifax (Nova Scotia), Sydney (Nova Scotia), Charlottetown, Quebec, Montreal Cruise Club fares from pp

£1,232

Save up to £750pp on 2020 Viking river cruises NEW for 2020: Onboard gratuities included Rhine Getaway

Waterways of the Tsars

8 days, 6 guided tours Amsterdam to Basel Departing March to December 2020

13 days, 10 guided tours Moscow to St.Petersburg Departing March to October 2020

Your journey

Your journey

From £1,745pp

Day 1 Amsterdam, The Netherlands | Day 2 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands | Day 3 Cologne, Germany | Day 4 Koblenz & Rüdesheim, Germany | Day 5 Speyer, Germany | Day 6 Strasbourg, France Day 7 Breisach, Germany | Day 8 Basel, Switzerland

From £3,045pp

Days 1-4 Moscow | Day 5 Uglich | Day 6 Yaroslavl Day 7 Kuzino | Day 8 Kizhi | Day 9 Mandrogy Days 10-13 St.Petersburg

ENJOY IT ALL, IT’S ALL INCLUDED P Return flights from the UK. Fly from a choice of up to 14 regional airports at no extra cost

P Specially selected house wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board

P River-view stateroom

P Free tea, coffee and snacks any time on board

P An included excursion in almost every port

P All port charges, airport taxes and overseas transfers

P Free Wi-Fi on board (connection speed may vary)

P No surcharges guaranteed once your deposit is paid

P All onboard meals, including regional specialties

P Onboard gratuities

Price correct at time of going to print but is subject to availability and change. From price is per person and based on two people sharing the lowest grade stateroom available on selected river cruises, departing on selected dates in 2020. Gratuities included on board ship only. Prices valid until 31 December 2019. Single supplements apply.

For more information please visit vikingcruises.co.uk/terms-conditions or call us.

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