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Queen of the Danube A river cruise really is the best way to arrive or depart from Budapest, sailing along the Danube past the grand façade of the Hungarian Parliament – modelled on our own Palace of Westminster – with Buda on one side and Pest to the other. That way, guests can add some time pre or post-cruise to take in the sights from Buda Castle, eat goulash and grab a drink in Pest’s famous ruin bars, or relax in one of the city’s thermal baths. Scenic’s sightseeing options will give cruisers a head-start on the landmarks, including a choice of a guided tour and piano concert, a walking tour exploring


the city’s Jewish heritage, or a hike up Buda Hill. Book it: Darcey Bussell will be on board Scenic Jade for a special sailing along the Danube from Budapest to Munich, departing October 20, with prices from £2,320 for eight days. scenic.co.uk


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Viva Venice Being serenaded by a gondolier is the classic image of Venice, but there’s so much more to enjoy in the city, which is why Celebrity Cruises has a host of shore excursions guests can book to extend their holiday. There’s nowhere better to live the cliché and wander randomly along canals and over bridges seeking hidden gems – a church maybe, or little restaurant known only to the locals. For those who prefer a guide, tours take in St Mark’s Square and Basilica, the Guggenheim Museum, the Doge’s Palace, where rulers lived when the city was a republic, and the Bridge of Sighs that led to the palace dungeons, so-called because prisoners were said to sigh as they got a last


glimpse of the city before being locked up. Book it: From £899 cruise-only for an Italy, Croatia & Malta Cruise from Civitavecchia on Celebrity Infinity, departing August 2. celebritycruises.com


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