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Enjoy waves of wellness

TAKE a ‘Wellness on the Waves’ spa break on new ship, Celebrity Apex. You will have unlimited access to The SEA Thermal Suite, hammam, steam and rainfall rooms. Feel even better with a personal concierge service, 20 per cent off treatments and AquaClass cabins near the spa and gym. Four-night preview cruise departs Southampton on April 1, 2020 with prices from £1,225 pp ( spabreaks.com/elysium-collection, 0800 043 6600).

Master chef Nobu on board

TASTEBUDS will be tingling on new ship Crystal Endeavor’s Indonesian Immersive & Great Barrier Reef expedition sailing when master chef Nobu Matsuhisa boards the ship which departs on October 15, 2020, from £12,487pp. The culinary star, whose signature Japanese-Peruvian fusion fare is served in Crystal’s Umi Uma & Sushi Bar will join the 16-night voyage to host demonstrations and dining experiences including three chef’s choice dinners ( crystalcruises.

co.uk, 020 7399 7603).

Follow the Romans

EXPLORE the Roman capital of Carnuntum (pictured above), near Vienna, and ancient Aquincum, near Budapest, on the ‘Romans, Amber and Habsburg Splendour’ themed sailing along the Danube on A-ROSA Donna which departs on August 24, 2020, from £2,499pp. The trip is one of a programme of historyfocused cruises with archaeology travel company firm Adante Travels where an expert guide accompanies tours and gives lectures ( adantetravels.co.uk, 01722 713 800).

Wash your hands of the ironing

SWAP washing and ironing for watching life along the Mekong with a free laundry service on new all-balcony river ship RV AmaMekong which launches in October 2020. The ship’s poolside al fresco café makes a perfect viewing spot during the Vietnam & Cambodia Highlights trip which comprises an eight-day cruise and six land days, from £4,995 pp including premium economy flights on the December 17, 2020 departure ( aptouring.

co.uk, 0800 012 6683).

Solo savings

EMERALD Waterways has waived the single supplement on selected European river cruises, including the eight-day Charms Of Holland & Belgium river cruise on October 18. The Amsterdam round-trip includes tours to UNESCO World Heritagelisted windmills and the Gothic Cathedral in Antwerp. From £3,845 ( emerald

waterways.co.uk, 0808 301 3352).