late breaks
GREAT DEALS ON LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAYS
PERSONAL SERVICE
ESCORTED touring specialist Cosmos has launched a new á la carte European holiday range for 2019. Cosmos Lite brings a personalised approach to daily itineraries, tailoring them for specific interests, budgets and pace including the likes of cooking classes in Lisbon and biking in Bratislava.
A tour director is on hand to point out the best sightseeing, dining and entertainment, while the CosmosGo mobile app suggests ideas for free time. Prices start from £735pp including B&B, flights, and transport. See cosmos.co.uk
SPANISH RETURN FOR CLUB MED
CLUB Med is to return to Spain after a 20-year absence. The four-star all-inclusive flagship Magna Marbella resort on the Costa del Sol will open on August 3, 2019, on a 35-acre site just a 20-minute walk from beaches and the city centre.
It will have lush gardens, five pools – including a water-park – an adults-only Zen Zone, children’s clubs, and activities from hiking, archery and tennis to petanque, flying trapeze and trail running. Visit clubmed.co.uk
NEW SHIPS FOR SILVERSEA
ULTRA-LUXURY expedition cruise line Silversea has ordered three new ships. Two will be the debut of the Evolution class and will be delivered in 2022.
The third is named Silver Origin and will sail the Galapagos with delivery in March 2020. silversea.com
CRUISES ATTRACT THE YOUNG
MORE young people are considering going on a cruise in the next 12 months compared to last year.
Abta’s latest Holiday Habits report says more than one in 10 of 18 to 34-year-olds are looking to take one in the next 12 months, compared to 11% of 18 to 24-year-olds and 9% of 25 to 34-year-olds in 2017.