TRAVEL BUZZ
■ Double Michelin-starred French chef Daniel Boulud will open his first restaurant at sea on board Celebrity’s newest Edge class ship next spring.
The international restaurateur will debut on 140,600 gross tonnage, 3,260 passenger Celebrity Beyond, currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in SaintNazaire, France. Announcing the standout Le Voyage by Daniel Boulud restaurant, Celebrity chief Lisa LutoffPerlo said the ship’s culinary experience will be “without comparison”.
In total, Beyond will feature 32 food and drink outlets, including 15 restaurants, five cafes plus 12 bars and lounges.
British designer Kelly Hoppen has again added her touches to several of the third Edge ship’s signature venues. Beyond will sail her maiden voyage from Southampton on April 27, heading to France, Portugal and Spain then spending the summer in the Med and Aegean. See celebritycruises.com
■ Seven nights at the newlyrefurbished five-star luxury Malta Marriott Hotel and Spa, above, costs from £473 per person.
Price is based on two adults sharing a Superior Town View Room on a bed and breakfast basis and includes return economy flights from London Stansted with Ryanair.
Price based on November 26 departures. To book visit mercuryholidays.co.uk or call 0333 321 3144.
■ Cosmos has expanded its staycation portfolio to include three-night weekend London theatre breaks. Prices start at £479 per person and include B&B accommodation, two West End performances with pre-show meals, London Eye tickets and a host at the hotel. cosmos.co.uk