DESTINATIONS CRUISE | UK & IRELAND
LEFT: Glasgow BELOW: Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess PICTURE: Filippo Vinardi
MSC CRUISES Departing from: Southampton, Liverpool and Greenock. When: From May 20. The details: New ship MSC Virtuosa will embark on its maiden season around the British Isles with features including a robotic bartender and what’s said to be the biggest shopping area at sea. Three and four-night mini-cruises from Southampton will call at Portland, while five, seven and nine-night sailings add the likes of Belfast, Liverpool and Greenock. Vaccination required? No. Children allowed? Yes. Book it: A four-night cruise round-trip from Southampton via Portland starts at £499, departing May 20, 24 and 28.
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P&O CRUISES Departing from: Southampton. When: From June 27. The details: The line will be running coastal cruises from June to September, sailing to wherever the forecast looks best. New ship Iona will make its debut with a maiden voyage around the Scottish islands, anchoring off Iona – its island namesake – for a sunset stop, while Britannia will operate three and four-night breaks taking in the south coast, with a six-night trip including a stop in Liverpool. Vaccination required? Yes, for all passengers. Children allowed? Yes. Book it: Iona’s seven-night maiden voyage starts from £1,049, departing August 7.
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PRINCESS CRUISES Departing from: Southampton. When: From July 31. The details: Princess Cruises’ domestic sailings will be on the line’s Medallion Class ships, Regal Princess and
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expertexper ASK THE NIGEL BlANKS
chief executive, Saga Cruises
the newer Sky Princess. There’ll be 24 voyages in total, ranging from three to seven nights, calling at Portland, Liverpool, Belfast and Greenock. Planned shore excursions include a visit to Titanic Belfast, a Beatles- themed excursion around Liverpool and a boat cruise and vintage train ride in the Lake District. Vaccination required? Yes. Children allowed? Yes. Book it: A three-night, no-port Summer Seacation cruise starts at £539, departing July 31.
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“Reassure customers by learning about the procedures in place. At Saga we’ve
introduced a host of Covid-
safe protocols, including pre- boarding testing and medical screening, a reduced number of guests, an increased crew- to-guest ratio, enhancements to air conditioning and medical facilities, and an onboard medical team.”
RIVIERA TRAVEL Departing from: Leith (Edinburgh) or Greenock. When: From July 5. The details: Riviera Travel is debuting new expedition ship Seaventure on an eight-day Cruising Scotland’s Highlands & Islands itinerary. Four voyages on the 158-passenger vessel will take in Aberdeen, Inverness, Orkney, Oban, the Outer Hebrides and Belfast, with excursions to Loch Ness, Balmoral Castle, Titanic Belfast and the Unesco-listed Ring of Brodgar in the Orkneys. Vaccination required? No. Guests who haven’t been fully vaccinated must present a negative test, which the company is offering for free. Children allowed? Over-12s only. Book it: The eight-day cruise from Leith, departing July 19, starts at £1,999.
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL Departing from: Southampton. When: From July 7. The details: Royal Caribbean fans will be pleased to hear Anthem of the Seas is bringing its much-talked- about features – four pools, a skydiving simulator and climbing wall among them – to the UK for
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