Cruise news

Europe’s longest treetop walkway will open in

Laax, Switzerland, this summer. Around one mile long, the route is perched in the leaf canopy 92ft above the ground and features a 240ft spiral slide.

flimslaax.com

MSC’S Magnifica will return to homeport in Southampton for a third no-fly season in summer 2022.

The 3,223-passenger ship will offer 21 voyages from the port’s new terminal.

They include a 14-night sailing to the Western Mediterranean, four different Norwegian Fjords itineraries and visits to Baltic capital cities. With a nod to her UK base, Magnifica will again offer ‘Best of British’ features for passengers such as pie and mash, back bacon and sausages in the buffet, and kettles in cabins with Yorkshire Tea.

MSC Cruises UK & Ireland chief Antonio Paradiso said: ‘’We are anticipating another great response to having MSC Magnifica based back in the UK.” Prices start from £749 per person to Norway. msccruises.co.uk ■■Greek line Celestyal is now aiming to restart sailings from Athens to the Aegean on April 24.

It was forced to push back its plans by a month because of continuing coronavirus international travel restrictions and port closures. celestyal.com/uk/

Islands are leading the way for summer package

holiday bookings says Travelsupermarket. Crete, Tenerife and the Maldives top the list, with Majorca, Barbados and Santorini also in the top 10 alongside Dubai, Las Vegas, Cancun and Disneyland

Paris.