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Musical Odyssey
CELEBRATE the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth during concerts featuring the Horszowski Piano Trio and award-winning violist Matthew Lipman on board new ship Le Dumontd’Urville. The nine-night ‘A Musical Odyssey in Northern Europe’ sailing also includes a private concert in Amsterdam’s 17th-century Westerkerk with the Kreutzer violin sonata and the Archduke piano trio. Price from £4,054 pp departing Stockholm on September 8, 2020 (ponant.com, 0800 980 4027).
Winter wonderland
TREAT yourself to Christmas and the New Year in Antarctica’s winter wonderland on Silver Explorer’s 18-night ‘Ushuaia to Ushuaia’ voyage for adventures, on Zodiac inflatable boats, accompanied by the ship’s expedition team. Departing on December 17, the fly-cruise, from £20,600 pp, also includes the Falkland Islands and South Georgia plus one night pre and post stays in Ushuaia. On board, every suite has a butler, and all drinks, including champagne, are included (silversea.com, 0844 251 0837).
Kylie touch-down
WATCH the 2019 Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens and a Kylie Minogue (below) performance during a winter sunshine cruise and stay holiday in the United Arab Emirates departing on December 5. Spend three nights in Dubai and six nights on Costa Diadema, with an overnight stay in Abu Dhabi from £1,499 pp, including flights from choice of UK regional airports
(imaginecruising.co.uk, 01793 856 785).
Chef shares love
CRUISE-LOVING chef Daniel Galmiche will share his passion for French cuisine on new ship Spirit of Adventure’s all-inclusive A Taste Of France And Spain cruise from Dover on September 28, 2020. The fourtimes Michelin-star chef will jump ashore in Bordeaux and the Loire to buy produce, and host masterclasses. 12 nights from £3,107 pp (saga.co.uk/ocean-cruises, 0808 274 4895).
Cities of Israel
SAVOUR the winter sun on Seadream II’s new voyages for 2021 which include an 11-day Israel voyage with calls to Haifa, known for its Hanging Gardens, and Ashdod, to visit Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The Athens (Piraeus) round-trip departs on October 9, 2021 and also calls in to Limassol, Cyprus. Cruise-only price from £4,999 pp (seadream.com, 0800 783 1373).
Dine with Degas
GET in touch with your arty side on new ship MSC Grandiosa when she launches on November 9. The 6,300-passenger ship’s L’Atelier Bistro will house Degas, Danse, Dessin, an exhibition of 26 original ballet studies by French artist Edgar Degas plus five videos running alongside detailing his life and work. Seven-night fly/cruise Mediterranean sailings start from £899pp
(msccruises.co.uk, 0203 426 3010).