CRUISE NEWS

The latest from the High Seas

‘LET OUR CUSTOMERS SAIL’

AFTER Saga Cruises’ announcement that all passengers will need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before boarding, the over-50s company’s travel CEO Nick Stace says this, along with holding the top Lloyd’s health and safety certificate, ‘removes all reasons’ for the Government to keep the cruise ban. He said: ‘We want to start with test cruises in the British Isles.’

KEEP DANCING!

DAME Darcey Bussell’s guest appearance on Scenic Jade has been moved from April to October 20. The all- inclusive Dancing Down The Danube sailing from Budapest to Nuremberg will feature a private concert, compered by the former ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, at the Palais Liechtenstein in Vienna, and a Q&A. Eight nights from £2,320 pp ( scenic.co.uk, 0808 273 8836).

BALI, BANGKOK AND BEER

TOUR the Tiger Brewery, home of Singapore’s national beer, during

Seven Seas Explorer’s 14-night Bali to Bangkok Culture And Cuisine Of Asia cruise. It features 41 free excursions and a pre- or post-cruise three-night programme in Bali and Indonesia or Bangkok. Depart February 4, 2022, from £8,369 pp ( rssc.com, 02380 682 280).

RUM OR RAINFOREST?

RELAX with a rum punch at a beach bar or explore the rainforest on St Kitts during 450-passenger Seabourn Odyssey’s Southern Antilles Jewels from Barbados cruise on March 26, 2022.

The seven-night all-inclusive sailing starts from £2,999 pp with calls to St Lucia and Aruba to experience shipwreck diving. Save 10 per cent by paying by February 1 ( iglucruise.com, 020 3553 3140).

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS

SAVE 10 per cent by booking early on Silver Muse’s Tokyo to Yokohama sailing to explore ancient and futuristic cities, including stays in Kobe,

Nagasaki, Busan, Hiroshima, and Shimizu for views of Mount Fuji. The ten-night trip on September 25 starts from £5,040 pp ( silversea.com, 0844 251 0837).