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Sail round the world

SERENADE of the Seas sails to all seven continents on December 10, 2023, for the Ultimate World Cruise. Bookings open on Tuesday for the 274-night adventure, which departs from Miami, with prices from £44,272pp, including business-class flights and a precruise five-star hotel stay (royal caribbean.co.uk, 0344 493 4005).

Winter escape

FROM November 8, British passengers can sail from U.S. ports. If you want winter sun,

Crystal Symphony’s Blissful Bahamian Luxury round-trip from Miami starts from £2,199 pp, including flights. The eight-night

sailing on January 22, 2022 features Bimini, San Salvador Island and Long Island (mundycruising. co.uk, 020 7399 7670).

Pick and mix

RIVIERA Travel’s six new Cruise & Explore 2022 river sailings on the Danube, Rhone and Rhine give half-board guests the choice to book their own tours. From £799pp (rivieratravel.co.uk, 01283 523 431).

Five concerts

YOUNG musicians from the Royal

Academy of Music will perform five concerts on Saga’s new ship Spirit of the Rhine’s Amsterdam round-trip from April 6, 2022. Guests can also attend a concert in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. From £1,699pp (travel. saga.co.uk, 0808 258 1141).

Wine of Oz

CELEBRITY Edge’s debut down under starts in September 2023 with six to 13-night itineraries around Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Themed cruises include the nine-night Australia Wine sailing from

Sydney on April 5, 2024, with calls including Melbourne, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Tasmania. From £1,434 pp (celebritycruises. com/gb, 0800 441 4054).

Antarctica savings

SOLO travellers pay no extra fare on new expedition ship Minerva’s Antarctica cruise on January 19 and 29. The price is reduced by 40 per cent to £6,973pp when booked by October 31, including flights from Buenos Aires or Santiago to Ushuaia (swan hellenic.com, 0207 846 0271).