Cruise news

Passengers will never forget two special P&O 14 night sailings on Iona from Southampton later this year.

Take That hitmaker Gary Barlow will shine on stage twice at Headliner’s Theatre on the Spain and Portugal cruise departing October 29, and also on the Spain, Portugal and Canary Islands itinerary on November 12. And not only will it be the greatest day for fans, all proceeds from ticket sales for the shows will be donated to Child Bereavement UK and Teenage Cancer Trust.

But spaces are limited, with raffle tickets to the exclusive shows costing £10 per person.

Gary is music director of The 710 Club on Iona, which showcases an eclectic range of late-night performances, curated to appeal to British tastes. Prices start at £699 per person and it only takes a minute to book at pocruises.com.

The countdown to MSC World Europa’s debut has started.

The ship, which will have 22 decks and more than 2,600 cabins, will launch on December 20 with an inaugural winter sun season in the Persian Gulf from Dubai.

The first outing will be a four-night sailing from Doha, the capital of Qatar, to the ship’s new UAE home port. msccruises.co.uk

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Kids’ fun will reach new levels at Butlin’s in Skegness for Easter 2023 with the opening of a SKYPARK play zone of colour and light. It will feature six areas – Joy, Calm, Excitement, Happiness, Surprise and Curiosity – and is free to access and wheelchairfriendly. butlins.com