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Greece ends ban
AFTER a four-month ban, Greece will open six ports to cruise ships today: Piraeus, Rhodes, Heraklion, Volos, Corfu and Katakolon. Ships will be permitted to dock as long as no passenger has tested positive for Covid-19. Greek tourism minister Haris Theocharis has emphasised the regulations could be reviewed.
More voluntary pauses
MORE cruise lines have announced an extension to their pause in operations. Saga’s Spirit of Discovery will not sail until December 16 while new ship Spirit of Adventure will have its naming ceremony in Portsmouth on November 5. Norwegian Cruise Line’s ships won’t sail until November 1. Marella Explorer is paused until October 2.
£2,800 price drop
OCEANIA Marina’s Baltic Marvels cruise on July 19, 2021 has been reduced from £4,579 pp to £1,779 pp. The sailing, from Stockholm to Copenhagen (pictured), features a stay in St Petersburg, four excursions, drinks or £300 to spend on board (panache
cruises.com, 0161 513 8200).
Belmond sailing
JUMP aboard the Belmond Hiram Bingham train to Machu Picchu during MS Roald Amundsen’s 15-night South America Expedition which explores Lima, Callao, Paracas and Matarani in Peru, and Valparaiso and Santiago in Chile. The October 11, 2021 departure is down from £5,599 pp to £4,599pp and includes two-night hotel stays in Peru and Santiago (rol cruise.co.uk, 0800 204 4667).
See the world in 136 days
REALLY want to get away? Viking has released its 2021-22 World Cruise, a 136-day sailing to 27 countries. Depart December 24, 2021 from Fort Lauderdale on Viking Star to transit the Panama
Canal and call in to Hawaii, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, the Middle East and the Med before disembarking at London Tilbury. From £39,990pp (vikingcruises.
co.uk, 0800 319 66 60).
Scenic canal cruising
ADMIRE some of France’s prettiest scenery from Besancon to Dijon while sailing along the Rhone-Rhine canal on 22passenger MS Jeanine. The trip takes in the Saline Royale of Arcet-Senans and the tiny village of Petit-Ouges from £2,025pp on the September 10 trip (croisieurope.com, 020 8328 1281).