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From left: Silversea’s Silver Nova; Regent’s Seven Seas Splendor; on-deck yoga with Star Clippers PICTURE: STEPHEN BEAUDET
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The Rivers of West Africa, a seven-night sailing from Variety Cruises, reveals a very different side to this part of the continent. Expect birdwatching, biosphere reserves and wildlife, including crocodiles, hippos, chimpanzees and red colobus monkeys, on the round-trip sailing from Dakar, Senegal, which is priced from £1,957 plus £309 port taxes, excluding flights, departing on December 23.
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BEST FOR . . . FAR-FLUNG ADVENTURES WHY: Our winter – or the southern hemisphere’s summer – is the perfect time to splash out on the paradise islands of the South Pacific. Starting from Papeete in French Polynesia, this journey on Azamara Onward – the newest addition to the Azamara fleet following a refurbishment last year – takes in the volcanic peaks of Bora Bora, colourful local culture in Fiji and the undulating coastline of New Zealand’s Bay of Islands. WOW: An impressive five maiden ports are included on this itinerary: Pago Pago in American Samoa; Apia in Samoa; Nuku’alofa in Tonga; and Lautoka and Suva, both Fiji. BOOK IT: The 15-night South Pacific Jewels Voyage, departing on January 24, 2025, costs from £3,568, excluding flights.
azamara.com OR TRY: For an alternative Antipodean adventure, combine Australia’s cultural capitals Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart – home of the Museum of Old and New Art – with Kiwi capital Wellington, art deco architecture in Napier and the glassy waters of Milford and Doubtful Sounds. Silversea Cruises’
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16-day Sydney to Auckland sailing on new ship Silver Nova starts from £11,300 door to door, including all transfers, flights and pre-cruise hotel stay, departing on January 5, 2025.
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BEST FOR . . . WELLBEING WHY: Embrace the roots of yoga in the place it was invented with a wellness twist on one of Uniworld’s most popular routes. Combine a week on the Ganges sailing to and from Kolkata with highlights of the Golden Triangle, which include the Taj Mahal in Agra and Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) in Jaipur. WOW: This sailing is more than just sightseeing, with onboard meditation sessions and yoga classes, backed up by healthy eating menus and certified wellness instructors in the spa to keep guests feeling good. BOOK IT: The 13-day India’s Golden Triangle and Sacred Ganges itinerary pairs seven nights on Ganges Voyager II with five nights in luxury hotels (including Oberoi properties), from £5,999 including flights and transfers; departures offered from September 2023 to March 2024.
uniworld.com OR TRY: Polish your lotus pose on the sun deck of a sailing ship with Star Clippers’ yoga-themed voyages in Central America. A seven-night Costa Rica & Nicaragua cruise features on-deck yoga lessons surrounded by lush, wildlife-filled forests and sparkling seas. The 11-night package costs £5,489 including flights and four nights on land, departing on December 9.
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