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Don’t miss a thing in 2020 with Jane Archer’s cruise calendar


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yes down and diaries out because it’s time to get to grips with the new ocean ships, river vessels and itineraries launching in 2020.


With everything from Nile newbies to fjord favourites,


there is plenty to excite both seasoned cruisers and clients ready to test their sea legs. And it has already started, with new ships from Uniworld – one on the Mekong, the other on the Nile – in action as soon as the new year festivities were over. The following is just a taste of what should be on your cruise calendar this year. Prices are per person, cruise- only, unless stated otherwise, and other inclusions might apply. Contact the relevant cruise lines for details.


JANUARY What’s new? CroisiEurope adds Nile cruises on the


106-passenger Steigenberger Royale to its portfolio. The one-week voyages, round-trip from Luxor, can be


boosted to 11 days by adding three nights in Cairo. Book it: From £2,403 for 11 days departing January 29.


FEBRUARY What’s new? Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ new Seven Seas Splendor will be christened in Miami on February


21 by supermodel-turned-godmother Christie Brinkley. Book it: From £7,989 including flights for a 15-night Miami to New York sailing departing April 1.


MARCH What’s new? Virgin Voyages enters the cruise industry


with Scarlet Lady, an adult-only ship with cabins that have mood lighting and foldaway beds so they can


double as daytime lounges. Book it: From £1,570 for a four-night Fire and Sunset Soirees cruise round-trip from Miami, departing April 1.


What’s new? Uniworld launches eight-day cruises round-trip from Porto on the Douro in northern Portugal


on new river ship Sao Gabriel. Book it: Prices start at £4,099 departing April 12, including flights.


What’s new? Tauck is also heading to Portugal, as it starts cruising the Douro river for the first time with the


new 84-passenger Andorinha. Book it: From £3,890 for an eight-night sailing round- trip from Porto, departing June 12.


APRIL What’s new? The River Cruise Line sets sail on the Dutch Waterways, Rhine and Moselle on its newly chartered


river ship, Arena. Book it: From £499 for a five-day Delights of Amsterdam and the Dutch Waterways cruise departing April 1, including ferry and coach travel.


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