AMSTERDAM & HAMBURG CHRISTMAS MARKET

Kick-start the festive season with this great value pre-Christmas cruise to two wonderful cities dressed in their seasonal finery. Make the most of Columbus’ onboard amenities as she crosses the North Sea to Amsterdam, a city that boasts an extra special magic at Christmastime. A second call is made in Hamburg, which, though much changed since the sixties, remains colourful and vibrant, especially when the stalls of its authentic Christmas Market are filled with the scent of Glühwein and gingerbread.

WHAT’S INCLUDED The Dutch capital Amsterdam is a city of canals and cobblestones Vibrant Hamburg is much changed since the days of The Beatles On-board prices in sterling** Traditional British & International cuisine, stylish entertainment, guest lecturers & on-board leisure facilities Four nights’ full board accommodation on board Columbus Al Fresco Holidays is introducing a ranges of kids’ dance academies at selected European holiday parks this summer, catering from toddlers up to older teenagers with sessions starting at €6. The firm also has savings of up to 50% on breaks, with early booking offers running until the end of February. alfresco-holidays.com

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savings with Brittany Ferries – it’s extended the discount deadline for sail-and-stay holidays to France and Spain for bookings made up Tuesday (February 14).

The deal includes more than 100 camping sites and 1,000 gites, apartments and cottages, as well as hundreds of hotels and paradors – and it’s valid for school holidays. brittany-ferries.co.uk