CRUISE NEWS

Solo balcony bonus

SOLO guests enjoy a balcony cabin on Queen Elizabeth’s ‘Spanish Flavours’ round-trip from Southampton. The new Cunard itinerary features Gijon, La Coruna and Bilbao; prices from £1,199 departing on May 7, 2021 for seven nights ( passionforcruises.co.uk, 02920 619961).

Sail from £299

PAY £50 pp deposit on Princess Cruises’ 2021-22 sailings booked by March 1, 2021. Prices on more than 950 cruises have been reduced, including the four-night ‘Netherlands & Channel Islands sampler’ on Regal Princess. Price from £299 pp, departing on a Southampton round-trip to Rotterdam and Guernsey on October 30, 2021 ( princess.com, 0344 338 8663).

Wine bubbles

SOCIAL distancing and safe bubbles while on cruise tours are now a consideration and Holland America Line has introduced several bespoke experiences. These include sipping wines in two of Crete’s finest vineyards. Westerdam’s 12night ‘Ionian & Aegean Gems’ cruise departs June 7, 2021; prices from £1,599 pp ( hollandamerica.com, 0344 338 8608).

Follow Jane McDonald

IF you’re in the festive mood after watching Christmas Cruising With Jane McDonald on Channel 5 yesterday, book the same Rhine cruise on SS Antoinette, sailing in 2021, to receive £200 pp discount and free chauffeur travel to and from the airport (up to 55 miles). The Cologne-Basel Christmas markets sailings on December 12 and 19, 2021 start at £2,499 pp. Quote ‘Jane McDonald’ ( uniworld.com, 0808 168 9110).

Cruise three continents

ALL Greek Island and Eastern Mediterranean sailings with Celestyal Cruises booked by February 28, 2021 have been reduced by 25 per cent. The seven-night ‘Three Continents’ itinerary from Athens to Port Said starts at £759 pp ( celestyal. com, 0800 411 8038).