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“Last May half-term we went to Sun Siyam Iru Fushi with my 10-year old son who loves watersports. He loved the slide and diving platform on the arrival jetty, as well as snorkelling around Nemo’s Garden. We booked all-inclusive and dined in different restaurants every night. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t drag him into the spa to try one of the kids’ treatments, complete with a chocolate milkshake!” Deb Wadhams, head of long-haul product,
Gold Medal Book it: Gold Medal offers a seven-night holiday to Sun Siyam Iru Fushi from £8,199 in total, based on two adults and two children sharing a Deluxe Beach Villa. Includes a free upgrade to all-inclusive, seaplane transfers, free child places up to 15 years old (when sharing with two adults) and flights departing May 23.
goldmedal.co.uk
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Cool Britannia “We spent three nights at Oban Holiday Park,
Scotland. The park considered everything a family might need, from a smart TV with a karaoke app to underfloor heating in the bathroom. Every detail was aimed at making our holiday as
comfortable as possible.” Gemma Brown, general manager, Hoseasons
Disneyland Paris “My family take full advantage of the Extra Magic Time for Disney hotel guests, starting the day with an early breakfast before enjoying the parks.
Sleeping Beauty Castle is my little girl’s dream; she loves the fairytale setting. My nephew’s favourite is the Marvel
Avengers Campus as he loves being a superhero.” Gemma Hague, branch manager, Hays Travel
Elegant Emirates “My wife, two daughters and I had a magical holiday to the Middle East – it was a road trip taking in Oman, Ras al Khaimah and Dubai. Oman offered warm hospitality and stunning scenery, Ras al Khaimah had desert and wildlife and, of course, a couple of nights at Dubai’s Atlantis the Palm for water park nirvana.” Jim Robertson, senior regional product manager,
Kuoni Book it: Kuoni sells a 10-night break with stays at Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman, The Ritz-Carlton Ras Al Khaimah Al Wadi Desert and Atlantis The Palm from £11,349, based on two adults and two children sharing. Includes luggage, transfers and flights departing May 23.
kuoni.co.uk
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Winter wonderland “When in Lapland, we base ourselves in Harriniva. It’s ideal as husky rides and snowmobiling all take place from the hotel. Huskies are our favourite; there is always an adrenaline rush as they bound out of the dog yard and the kids love cuddling the dogs afterwards, as they really are quite soppy.” Sue McAllinden, general manager, Best Served
Scandinavia Book it: Best Served Scandinavia sells the three-night Harriniva Santa Break from £2,550 per adult and £2,115 per child, based on full-board with a December 20 departure. Includes indirect flights, 23kg luggage, transfers, excursions and thermal clothing.
best-served.co.uk
New heights, new sights “We cruised with Royal Caribbean from Cape Liberty aboard Symphony of the Seas during October half-term. My 11-year-old daughter liked ziplining and playing mini-golf while her adrenaline junkie younger brother raced his dad down the Ultimate Abyss! We loved every second of our action-packed day at Perfect Day at CocoCay and swimming with the pigs in Nassau.” Emma Otter, Gold Travel
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Counsellor, Travel Counsellors Book it: Royal Caribbean International sells a seven-night Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruise on Symphony of the Seas, round-trip from New York, from £4,160 cruise- only for two adults and two children sharing an Interior Stateroom. Based on an August 10 departure.
royalcaribbean.com
travelweekly.co.uk
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PICTURE: Roy Riley/sbw-photo
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