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CRYSTAL SYMPHONY: Will operate six voyages to southeast Asia and a cruise from Asia to Africa


NEWS IN BRIEF


Crystal unveils planner for Endeavor’s inaugural season


Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises has launched a 38-page brochure to help agents plan journeys for Crystal Endeavor’s inaugural season. The Crystal Endeavor Voyage Planner brochure features itineraries that take in destinations such as Borneo, Indonesia, the Philippines and Antarctica. The ship’s inaugural sailing, a 17-night round trip that departs Tokyo on August 10, 2020, starts at £18,614 per person. crystalcruises.co.uk


Saga gives clients chance to see Discovery being built


to see the world every year, while announcing those itineraries well in advance to meet the demands of travellers in the global marketplace. “By presenting Crystal’s luxury


voyages for the next three years, we are aiming to inspire our guests to plan their next holiday early, while giving our travel partners the time and tools to assist them.” A seven-night cruise from Miami


to San Juan, Puerto Rico, departing November 28, 2021, starts at £1,900 per person. Offers include a saving of up to £9,615 off the 2021 world cruise


for bookings made this month. crystalcruises.co.uk


book in the near future, the line said. Peter Shanks, Silversea’s managing director for the UK and Ireland, said: “Cuba is arguably the fastest-growing destination in the Caribbean and one that many luxury travellers are eager to explore, knowing they can be uniquely enriched by a fresh perspective on the people, traditions and natural wonders of this island nation.” A 10-night voyage on Silver


Spirit from San Juan, calling at Santiago de Cuba, Havana and


Cienfuegos, starts at £4,200. silversea.com


Saga Cruises has created an itinerary that allows passengers to watch its new ship being built. The Maritime Cities of the Continent cruise on board Saga Sapphire, departing Dover on February 2, includes a visit to the Meyer Werft Shipyard to see the final touches being made to Spirit of Discovery. Prices for the six-night sailing start at £922. saga.co.uk/ocean-cruises


A-Rosa peddles cycling excursions on e-bikes


A-Rosa River Cruises is to start carrying electric bicycles on some ships to meet demand for cycling tours. Viva will carry 11 e-bikes, which can be used for excursions such as a three-and- a-half hour Bike Tour through Normandy itinerary. arosa-cruises.com


Avalon bolsters Mekong offering with new vessel


Avalon Waterways has expanded its fleet of Suite Ships on the Mekong River with the launch of Avalon Saigon. The vessel, which can accommodate 36 passengers, offers itineraries such as the 20-day Heart of Cambodia & Vietnam – Northbound, priced from £5,020. avaloncruises.co.uk


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