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Virgin to add Indian


eatery to Valiant Lady Virgin Voyages is to add a modern Indian restaurant to Valiant Lady during the ship’s dry dock in May. Ariya has been developed in partnership with celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan and will serve Indian cuisine and cocktails inspired by the country. The evening restaurant will share the same venue as breakfast and


brunch outlet Razzle Dazzle. virginvoyages.com


Marella Cruises reveals line-up for celebratory sailings


Pop singers Lemar and Pixie Lott have been confirmed as part of a line-up on board Marella Cruises’ 30th anniversary sailings. The line’s fleet of five ships


will be celebrating the milestone from May 1. Double Brit Awards winner


Lemar is set to perform on Marella Explorer 2, while singer-songwriter Pixie Lott will be on board Marella Discovery. Other entertainment acts


include radio presenter Fleur East on Marella Discovery 2; Boyzlife – Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden performing hits from Boyzone and Westlife – on Marella Explorer; and RuPaul’s Drag Race star La Voix on Marella Voyager. There will also be live Q&As


with Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards, Anthea Turner and Michaela Strachan. The lead-in price for 30th Birthday sailings is £1,056. tui.co.uk/cruise


Louis Vuitton Foundation, Paris


AmaWaterways unveils City Escapes range on three rivers


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AmaWaterways has launched a City Escapes programme on the Seine, Rhine and Danube rivers to offer passengers more “curated experiences”. The initiative will run in the shoulder seasons


and aims to provide “deeper cultural immersion” in cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, Strasbourg and Budapest. On the Seine, passengers will have extended time


and a wider range of activities in Paris, Rouen and Normandy, with excursions including the Louis Vuitton Foundation, château visits and cider tastings. On the Rhine, new activities have been added


in Breisach, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Cologne and Amsterdam, including excursions to the Alsatian wine region and visits to Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg. On the Danube, sailings through the Wachau Valley


and Danube Bend have been paired with programming in Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Linz and Passau.


Seabourn creates week-long Alaska


Pixie Lott


20 26 MARCH 2026


land stay for Inside Passage sailings Seabourn has launched a seven-night pre-cruise extension on select 2027 and 2028 Alaska voyages. The land package is designed to be added to the seven-day Inside Passage voyage and includes stays in four-star hotels, all meals, transfers and guided tours. Highlights include ‘flightseeing’ over Denali National Park. The add-on costs $6,600 per person based on two sharing. seabourn.com


$1kDiscount per stateroom offered to mark programme’s launch


Sample activities include hikes to Gellért Hill in


Budapest, walking tours of Bratislava’s old town with beer tastings, and cultural evenings in Vienna featuring dinner and a concert at the House of Strauss. To coincide with the launch, agents can secure up


to $1,000 discount per stateroom, a complimentary stateroom upgrade and $50 in onboard credit per guest on selected departures between March 6 and June 30. Chief executive Catherine Powell said: “We


designed these journeys for travellers who want more time to explore the museums, enjoy local cuisine and walk historic streets without feeling rushed or crowded. “Luxury is the gift of time. That is exactly what we


aim to offer with this new programme.” amawaterways.com


Paul Gauguin Cruises schedules 39 South Pacific sailings in 2028


Paul Gauguin Cruises’ 2028 programme of 39 voyages in the South Pacific is now on sale. The range features six itineraries and includes sailings of seven to 14 nights on board Paul Gauguin. Ports of call include the Society Islands, Tuamotus, Marquesas and the Cook Islands. Early-booking fares start from €2,430. pgcruises.com


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