From pop to opera, the stage is set…
ROCK THE BOAT UK SAILING in September, this claims to be the these islands’ biggest rock festival at sea: headline acts include Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Yardbirds and The Troggs. It also features some great tribute acts. Rock The Boat UK sails from Newcastle on September 2, costs from €1,339pp and visits Aberdeen, the Isle of Skye, Liverpool, Dublin and Invergordon before getting back to Newcastle on September 9. Visit rocktheboatuk.com for more details. STRICTLY COME DANCING CRUISE RUB shoulders with judge Craig Revel Horwood or dancers such as Joanne Clifton this month and in June, with P&O’s Strictly themed trips departing from Southampton to destinations including Scandinavia, Russia, Spain, France and Italy. Visit pocruises.com THE MOODY BLUES THE Moodies’ cruise departs from Miami and takes in George Town, Grand Cayman and Cozumel in Mexico over five nights. The Nights In White Satin singers are joined by acts including The Zombies and The Orchestra, which features former members of the Electric Light Orchestra. The event takes place between January 2 and 7, 2018. For details see moodiescruise.com STELLA MARIS VOCAL COMPETITION OPERA houses put forward talented young singers to take part in a competition aboard Europa from Bilbao to Nice between October 25 and November 7. Visit hl-cruises.com