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SEE EUROPE’S ARCHITECTURAL JEWELS


Uniworld’s 16-day European Jewels itinerary takes in


architecture through the ages, from the neo-Renaissance promenades of Budapest to Amsterdam’s historic canal houses, via medieval


Rothenburg and much more. The cruise costs from £5,699, departing on October 19.


The line has also added extra departures on its Paris & Normandy (Joie de Vivre,


November 10) and Enchanting Danube (Maria Theresa, November 10) itineraries. uniworld.com


ABOVE: Historic Williamsburg features on an American Cruise Lines sailing PICTURES: Shutterstock/Sven Hansche, Chris WM Willemsen


Book it: An 11-day sailing costs from £5,995, departing on October 14, including flights, all meals and tips. fredholidays.co.uk


Budapest


FEEL INSPIRED IN MONET’S GARDEN


Passengers on a Tauck cruise along the Seine can revel in an exclusive visit outside regular opening hours to Claude


Monet’s house and garden in Giverny. Other highlights on


the 10-day sailing include visits to the Château de Versailles, D-Day Landing beaches and a farm on Normandy’s Cider Route. Rendezvous on the Seine costs from £5,750, departing October 11, 2025. tauck.co.uk


BEST FOR . . . HISTORY The cruise: American Revolution, American Cruise Lines The details: This round-trip cruise from Washington DC,


sailing mere weeks ahead of the US election, is the only one to sail the Potomac River – which flows right through the centre of the city, putting clients in prime position for guided tours of the Capitol and visits to the prestigious Smithsonian museums. They will explore the cities of the Historic Triangle – Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown – which paint a picture from the early days of colonial settlement up to the American Revolution. There’s also the chance to visit the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad experience in Cambridge,


Maryland, before tasting the region’s famous blue crab. Book it: The 11-day cruise costs from £5,999 for departures on October 8 and 18, including flights, overseas transfers, pre-cruise hotel stay in Washington DC, daily excursions, all meals, drinks and tips. americancruiselines.com


BEST FOR . . . DANCING The cruise: Rhythms of the Rhine, A-Rosa The details: New this year is A-Rosa’s dance-themed


Monet’s garden


cruise led by a professional instructor. Clients can throw shapes in a disco session or step to it in a line-dancing class – and there’ll be ample opportunity to show off those new moves at themed evenings. They can also


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learn about the history of dance at an insightful onboard talk and get their feet moving around the fascinating stops on this round-trip sailing from Cologne. Highlights include Rotterdam, home to the Witte Huis, Europe’s first ‘skyscraper’, plus Amsterdam’s eye-catching canals,


bustling markets and jam-packed museums. Book it: The six-day cruise, departing on November 27, costs from £1,599 on a premium all-inclusive basis, including flights and transfers. arosa-cruises.co.uk


BEST FOR . . . CULTURE The cruise: Vietnam and Cambodia Highlights, APT The details: With a Vietnamese cooking class,


a visit to acclaimed Ho Chi Minh City restaurant Vietnam House for upscale modern dining, plus a traditional Buddhist blessing ceremony in a monastery in Oudong, Cambodia – this itinerary is big on cultural immersion, giving guests opportunities to sample everything the Mekong has to offer (both old and new). In Cai Be, there’s a ride on a traditional sampan boat and a chance to explore rural Mekong life on Evergreen Island before crossing into Cambodia and heading for Koh Oknha Tey, where clients will learn about centuries-old silk- manufacturing traditions and have the memorable


experience of seeing the sun rise over Angkor Wat. Book it: The 15-day sailing, departing on September 6, costs from £3,995, including flights, transfers, hotel accommodation on land, meals and drinks. aptouring.co.uk


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