Sail INTO LUXURY

If you’re looking for travel inspiration, look no further than Celebrity Cruises. The three-time Food and Travel award-winner is your port of call for holidays in 2017

Some holidays are as much about the journey as they are the destination, and a cruise with Celebrity Cruises is a case in point. Little can compare with the sense of freedom that comes from waking up in a new place every day, whether it be a sunny strait in the Mediterranean Sea, an exotic city in the UAE or Reykjavík’s icy harbour. On a Celebrity Cruise you can explore more than 280 destinations across the seven continents. All without having to sacrifice any of the creature comforts you’d expect from the world’s most luxurious hotels.

In the Food and Travel Reader Awards, Celebrity Cruises has been voted Ocean Cruise Line of the Year three times in a row. And it’s the excellent food that Food and Travel readers cite as one of the major reasons behind its success.

There are up to 13 restaurants, each with a distinctive atmosphere. Qsine’s contemporary approach is embodied in its iPad menus and reimagining of global cuisine such as sushi lollipops and popcorn fish and chips. Discover a warm Italian welcome and house-made limoncello at Tuscan Grille or feast al fresco at the Lawn Club Grill. The service at Murano is akin to any fine-dining restaurant on terra firma. Lobster is prepared tableside, the cheese board showcases artisan producers and the wine list reads like a roll call of the finest French vintners.

If this whets your appetite for rare wines, commandeer the help of one of the 200 certified sommeliers who roam the fleet. They’ll be delighted to show you around the wine collection, which boasts more than 400 labels, making it one of the biggest at sea. This year, Celebrity Cruises has partnered with ITV’s The Wine Show to deliver an enhanced programme of wine-related tastings hosted by wine experts Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer.

From innovative cuisine to off-the-beaten track destinations, Celebrity Cruises believes in opening up the world for you with once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Don your glad rags for the Cannes Film Festival, visit Ernest Hemingway’s Caribbean home or walk barefoot on a deserted beach in Manzanillo, Costa Rica. With more than 1,000 on-shore excursions to choose from, you’re guaranteed an experience that will inspire and excite.

The Chef ’s Market Discoveries are a unique opportunity to get under the skin of the local food scene. Follow one of Celebrity’s chefs as they seek out ingredients from rustic farms, weatherbeaten fishermen and specialist market stalls before enjoying the spoils of your day in a private dinner.

Exhilarating days call for plenty of relaxation time and the staterooms are seamlessly designed to help you make the most of it. The decor is best described as modern luxury. Expect kingsized beds draped in Egyptian cotton, flat-screen televisions and 24-hour room service. On Celebrity ships, 85 per cent of rooms have a private balcony, more than any other cruise line.

For the ideal sundowner, order a martini from the ice bar and start thinking about where Celebrity Cruises will take you next. For your chance to win a free holiday with Celebrity Cruises, turn to page 77. To book, call

0800 240 4312, contact your travel agent or visit celebritycruises.co.uk