DESTINATIONS UK & IRELAND | CRUISE
Vax facts ax facts
Where vaccines are needed to board, passengers must have had two doses (unless
stated otherwise). Some lines require this up to 14 days in advance, so check with each operator for the latest details.
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: City Hall, Belfast; dolphins are among the wildlife visible from Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ coastal sailings, featuring experts from marine charity Orca; Disney Cruise Line’s Captain Minnie Mouse; the Starship Club on MSC Virtuosa PICTURES: Matt Stroshane/Disney Cruise Line; Richard Lovelock
The details: Disney Cruise Line will be sailing two, three and four-night scenic staycation voyages between July and October, giving guests a chance to experience its legendary shows, dining and activities without leaving the UK. Sailings will be on Disney Magic, and passengers will remain on board throughout the cruise. Vaccination required? TBC. Children allowed? Yes. Book it: Bookings are due to open on April 30, or from April 28 for Castaway Club members.
disneycruise.co.uk
FRED OLSEN CRUISE LINES Departing from: Dover and Liverpool. When: From July 5. The details: Fred Olsen is offering 11 domestic cruises on its Welcome Back programme in July and August, sailing on new ships Borealis and Bolette as well as Balmoral. Sailings range from a four-night no-port cruise around Scotland, passing the Isle of Skye, the Inner Hebrides and the Sound of Mull, to a five-night Touring Scenic British Isles trip docking in Belfast and Falmouth. Other itineraries span the Shetlands, Channel Islands and Isles of Scilly, with no-port cruises hosting experts from marine charity Orca to teach guests about the wildlife they encounter. Vaccination required? TBC. Children allowed? Yes. Book it: A three-night maiden voyage around Scotland on Borealis starts at £599, departing July 5 from Liverpool.
fredolsencruises.com
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HURTIGRUTEN Departing from: Dover. When: From August 15. The details: Hurtigruten is running two British Isles cruises, using its small expedition ships to dock at destinations bigger vessels can’t access. Cruisers can choose between 13 and 15-day itineraries, with the latter taking in Fowey, the Isles of Scilly, Fishguard, Waterford, the Isle of Man, Rathlin Island – home to Northern Ireland’s biggest seabird colony – St Kilda and more. Vaccination required? TBC. Children allowed? Yes. Book it: A 13-day British Isles cruise costs from £3,315, departing August 15 and September 10.
hurtigruten.co.uk
“It’s important to understand what your customer wants from their cruise. For
some, the chance to gaze at spectacular scenery and wildlife direct from the ship will be just the break they need, while others might want to get ashore and explore.”
MARELLA CRUISES Departing from: Southampton and Newcastle. When: From June 25. The details: Marella Explorer will sail seven itineraries from Southampton covering Scotland, the Irish Sea and the south and west coasts. They’ll take in Belfast, Dover, Portland, Dublin, Invergordon, Lerwick, Leith, Liverpool and beyond, with optional excursions at each. The adult-only Marella Explorer 2 will sail from Newcastle. Vaccination required? Yes, for all adults. Children allowed? Yes, on Marella Explorer; under-18s need to provide proof of a negative lateral flow test. Book it: A three-night Sail the South Coast cruise starts at £418, departing June 25.
tui.co.uk
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