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Windstar adds prices in sterling on website


Windstar Cruises has launched its first website with pricing in sterling. The website directs visitors to book via their travel agent or via the company’s general sales agent, The Cruise Line. It features information about itineraries sailed by the six-ship fleet, special offers, late deals, 2026 launch offers and weekly ‘seven-for-seven savings’


which are valid for seven days. windstarcruises.co.uk


and Canada Cruise on board Azamara Journey, which takes in Reykjavik, St John and Quebec City. The 18-night itinerary, which departs on August 8, costs from £5,439, excluding flights. The 2026 summer programme


includes five maiden ports of call that are accessible only by smaller ships: Sarande, in Albania; Fredericia, in Denmark; Turku, in Finland; Menton, in France; and Karlskrona, in Sweden. Azamara will also introduce


three-night pre and post-cruise stays in Iceland, Cairo and Athens. The line is offering an


early-booking discount of 20% on all summer 2026 cruises booked before October 31, 2024. Michael Pawlus, head of


itinerary planning, said: “With three ships in Europe, we can offer our guests more options than ever before, taking them to ports less travelled and hidden gem destinations, while delivering new immersive land experiences


for the very first time.” connect.azamara.com


, Greenland and Norway


Christmas voyage; and the Iconic Antarctica – The Explorer’s Route round-trip itinerary from Buenos Aires. The programme also features


additional nine-night and 12-night sailings in Alaska’s


Inside Passage. travelhx.com


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Riviera introduces free cabin upgrades


Riviera Travel is offering free cabin upgrades worth up to £250 per person on select European river cruises departing in April 2025. Passengers can upgrade from middle to upper deck, which has the benefits of a Riviera Plus package. The deal applies to bookings made by October 31 and is valid on 10


departures across seven itineraries. rivieratravel.co.uk


Cunard offers up to $600 onboard credit


Cunard is offering up to $600 in onboard credit on selected voyages. The offer is for new Cunard Fare bookings only and is based on two adults sharing a balcony stateroom on a 14-night voyage. The promotion will run until December 9 and applies to more than 300 voyages departing between March 8,


2025, and April 30, 2026. shinerewardsclub.com


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1 Admire Canada’s fiery foliage on a hike through golden larches in the Rockies or past red maples in Nova Scotia. For city stays, Vancouver’s Seaside Greenway path combines autumn colours with skyline views, and just outside Toronto, visitors can explore more than 35 wineries around Niagara-on-the-Lake, or head north to the striking landscapes in Muskokas.


2 Discover Canada’s diversity at an autumn festival. In Jasper, the Dark Sky Festival hosts famous speakers against a backdrop of starry skies, while in Quebec, the Mont Sutton Fall Festival celebrates the season with local food, music and guided outdoor activities. For a taste of fresh Canadian cuisine, the Fall Flavours Festival on Prince Edward Island showcases local producers and ingredients, such as cheese, oysters and lobster.


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3 See Canada’s local wildlife as many species prepare for hibernation and it’s prime polar bear season in Churchill through October and November. The last of the whales pass through the Bay of Fundy in autumn, when migrating birds can also be spotted from coast to coast. In British Columbia, clients will want to pack a camera to capture the grizzly bears, bighorn sheep and spawning salmon that live in its 34 million acres of protected wilderness.


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