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TRAVEL 027
Pick of the Best
It’s a Mystery Fred Olsen (
www.fredolsencruises.com) don’t do fl ashy, indoor climbing walls or wave machines – its ethos is more of a relaxed atmosphere with smaller ships able to navigate rivers and waterways. Next Easter it has a fi ve-day trip from Dover… It’s a snip from £499 but there’s a catch – it’s a mystery cruise! Don’t let that put you off though because the cuisine is sumptuous, the entertainment excellent and the service award-winning.
G for Galapagos
For anyone passionate about the natural world, there are few places that conjure up expectations like the Galapagos Islands. G Adventures (
www.gadventures. com) has a seven-day trip from £1,999 excluding fl ights. It’s a small group cruise accompanied by a certifi ed guide and marine wildlife expert.
The Northern Lights – Guaranteed! Twelve days and some 2,500 nautical miles of Norwegian beauty is on offer with Hurtigruten (www.
hurtigruten.co.uk). Crossing the Arctic Circle with seven days spent sailing the Auroral Sound in
Down Mexico Way If it’s luxury you’re after, then Regent Seven Seas Cruises (
www.rssc. com) has the perfect combination. Departing Los Angeles on 29th December, the 10-night Devine Mexican Riviera costs from £5,106 in a penthouse suite.
search of the Northern
Lights, it costs from £1,193 on a full-board basis with return fl ights. October to March is the best time to see the lights and Hurtigruten is so confi dent you will it offers a free six or seven-day voyage if your cruise doesn’t catch the magical phenomenon.
Scenic (
www.scenic.
co.uk) incorporates its Scenic Culinaire experience (complete with on-board cooking demonstrations, fi ne dining and vineyard visits) into a 13-day cruise. Costing from £3,595 you’ll sail on the
Saone and Rhone rivers with stops in towns and cities from Burgundy to Provence and into the gastronomic heart of the country. Oceania Cruises (
www.oceaniacruises.com) has voyages worldwide and is renowned for its concept of ‘The Finest Cuisine at Sea’.
ALMOST 26 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE A CRUISE HOLIDAY IN 2017
Vietnam with Luke Nguyen
The acclaimed Vietnamese-Australian chef and TV presenter Luke Nguyen hosts a 16-day luxury trip on the Mekong River next August. Visiting areas where his parents were raised, you’ll meet the charming people of this
Culinaire Supreme Incredible cuisine matched with the beauty of southern France – what’s not to like?
fascinating country and learn about the importance of food in Vietnamese culture and the way it bonds families and cements traditions. From £5,395 including fl ights (
www.aptouring.co.uk).
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