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bridges and abseil down a cliff-face on a
Raiders of the Lost Mayan Caves excursion in
Belize with Norwegian Cruise Lines.
Costing from $104, the adventure starts
with a trek through the jungle to seek the
“Dragon’s Mouth”, the ceremonial entry into
the Mayan underworld.
Take to the water
Ride the rapids in Croatia on a white-rafting
trip through Ocean
Village’s Action
Ashore programme.
This exhilarating
trip takes rafters
through the
canyons and rapids
of the Cetina river
in Split and costs
£75. Alternatively,
cruise passengers
can scramble over
boulders, leap into Rafting is available through Ocean Fly through the Belize jungle on zip wires during an
crystal-clear pools Village’s Action Ashore programme. excursion with NCL
Cocktail soiree
and slide down
waterfalls on a canyoning adventure in on the promenade and enjoy admiring
Monte Carlo, costing £70. glances from passers-by. Surf’s sup
Marvel at the so-called luminous waters of For something more tranquil and luxurious,
the Caribbean island of Vieques, famous for Unique and unforgettable Sara Macefield lapped up the caviar and
its bioluminescent bay full of microscopic Passengers can get behind the scenes in one champagne at a water-based cocktail soiree
organisms that give off phosphorescent light of the most sacred places on earth during a
as the water moves. This astonishing natural private tour of the Vatican in Rome, offered
phenomenon is best seen in darkness when through Windstar Cruises’ new Concierge
swimming fish are illuminated with electric Collection which claims to offer unique and
light trails. SeaDream Yacht Club offers exclusive excursions.
night-time excursions costing $58, and On this trip, which is priced at $599,
guests can either watch in wonder or take guests are taken to the Pope’s private chapel
the plunge into the glistening waters and and through the beautiful Vatican museums
enjoy the sensation of “floating in stardust”. where they can view masterpieces, Etruscan
Take part in an exciting race in the jewels and St Peter’s treasure.
America’s Cup Sailing Regatta off the coast In Vietnam, go below ground to explore
a Macefield
of St Maarten in the Caribbean where experi- the fascinating Cu Chi tunnels on a Princess Sar
enced or budding sailors join the existing Cruises excursion. The tunnels, which Beautiful scenery, excellent service, champagne and
crew of two sleek yachts to race against each stretch for 125 miles, played a major role in caviar are the highlights of “Caviar in the Surf” days
other. This is offered by Celebrity Cruises the Viet Cong’s resistance in the Vietnam held by upmarket line Yachts of Seabourn on selected
and costs $89. War, serving as a safe haven and operations sailings. I was lucky enough to experience one of these
base for Communist forces. Visitors can on the deserted Thai island of Ko Kood during a Far
Hit the road crawl along the tiny tunnels. It costs $99. Eastern cruise aboard Seabourn Spirit.
Who can resist the thought of getting It was rather like being at an aquatic cocktail party
behind the wheel of a Ferrari? For a cool and was great fun. Chefs handed out caviar canapes
£3,480, plus an eye-watering deposit of from a floating surfboard, which doubled as a serving
€18,000, P&O Cruises offers the chance as table, and shorts-clad waiters waded through the
part of its Once in a Lifetime experiences. shallows pouring out copious amounts of champagne.
Passengers wanting to live the ultimate driv- The rest of the day was spent on the beach where
ing dream can get behind the wheel of a red we tried waterskiing, though there were numerous
Ferrari F430 in the Italian port of Civitavec- other watersports on offer, and relaxed over an
chia and cruise into the Italian countryside. excellent al fresco lunch. This experience gets full
Drivers are free to go where they want to. x
chng
marks for being one of the most memorable – and
They can put this fabulous piece of Italian Stock enjoyable – things I’ve ever done.
engineering through its paces or simply pose Windstar offers passengers a private tour of the Vatican in Rome
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