PLAN AHEAD

CRUISE NEWS: Go island hopping in the North Atlantic next year on new Hurtigruten Expeditions small ship voyages. The adventure travel line has announced two 10-day round trip sailings from Edinburgh to Reykjavik, Iceland, calling at Orkney, Shetland and the Faroe Islands. Passengers can explore Neolithic sites, island towns, Viking influences, and spot marine wildlife. MS Maud, with a capacity of 528, will depart on July 1 and September 19, with fares from £2,490 per person. hurtigruten.co.uk

Extended city stays, new ports of call and foodie experiences feature in Emerald Cruises’ 2024 European River programme. Tours include two nights in Budapest, a tour of debut Dutch destinations Utrecht and Nijmegen or a Bavarian brunch at a local farm in Passau on the Danube. Bookings are open now with prices from £1,795pp and a saving of up to £2,000 per couple on offer up to December 29. emeraldcruises.co.uk