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Tour de France sailing
LE Tour visits La Charente-Maritime from July 6-8, 2020 (visit atlantic-cognac.com) so cycling enthusiasts can combine watching the race with sailing on the canals of south-west France. Eight-berth Dutch barge rosa has eight bikes on board. The July 5 sailing is from £3,750 pp based on two sharing, or £27,500 for a full charter ( europeanwaterways.com, 01753 598555).
Six weeks in the sun
SaiL away for six weeks of sunshine on Boudicca’s 42-night ‘australia, Papua New Guinea & indonesia’ cruise which departs Benoa, Bali, on December 12. Cruise-only from £4,199pp for the chance to spend Christmas Day on Kangaroo island and see in New Year’s Day watching the fireworks in Sydney ( fredolsencruises.com, 0800 0355 242).
Sporting interest
DiNE in the McGeary’s Bar and watch screenings of Wimbledon and the Tokyo Summer olympics on 91- cabin Travelmarvel Polaris which also has a rooftop garden, walking track and putting green. Join the launch sailing on april 6, 2020, with prices reduced by up to £1,800 pp on the 15-day European Gems cruise from Budapest to amsterdam. From £2,195 pp ( aptouring.co.uk, 0800 012 6683).
Cruising with the King
iT’S now or never to celebrate Elvis’s 85th birthday on royal Caribbean cruise ship adventure of the Seas. The Cruising with the King voyage on February 1, 2020, features Elvis tribute artist art Kistler, gospel music, films and dance. The eight-night round-trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Curacao, Bonaire and aruba costs from £786 pp ( cruisingwith
theking.com, 00 1 954 755 7315).
UNESCO partner tours
SEaBourN is uNESCo World Heritage’s official cruise partner and hundreds of shore excursions are enhanced by behind-the-scenes tours to intriguing destinations. They include Troy: a uNESCo Partner (£107 pp) during Seabourn ovation’s seven- day Ephesus & Greek isles sailing on october 10, 2020. Book by February 28 to benefit from suite upgrades and on-board credit. Cruise-only from £3,299 pp ( seabourn.com, 0843 373 2000).
Low deposit offer
a £50 DEPoSiT secures Princess Cruises’ sailings up to april 2022 on bookings made from December 20 to March 2, plus all-inclusive packages can be bought for £35 pp per day to include premium drinks, unlimited wi-fi and tips. Choose from 1,500 cruises from £499 pp including the seven-night Mexican riviera on royal Princess, a round-trip from Los angeles on May 2, 2020 ( princess.com, 0344 338 8663).
Stay out late
oVErNiGHT stays in Vienna and Munich give guests plenty of time to explore the cities during Shearings Holidays Highlights of the Danube cruise. The nine-day round-trip from Engelhartszell, in austria, on a-roSa Donna departs May 9, 2020, from £1,599 pp including return flights ( shearings.com, 0344 874 8220).