Cruise news

Disneyland

Paris has launched its “electrifying” new musical show Alice & the Queen of Hearts: Back to Wonderland at the Theater of the Stars in Walt Disney Studios Park, promising “to transport guests of all ages down the rabbit hole”. On until September 29. disneylandparis.com

P&O has axed Malta’s Maleth Aero airline as flights partner for its winter 2024-25 Caribbean season on Britannia and Arvia – replacing it with TUI Airways, Norse Atlantic Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

Both TUI and Norse have Boeing 787 Dreamliners with economy and premium economy cabins, while Virgin’s Airbus

A350s also feature business class and all offer complimentary food and drink. Prices start from £1,399pp for 14 nights out of Barbados in November. Last winter some passengers complained that Maleth had no premium economy seats or in-flight entertainment. pocruises.com ■■Busy times for Marella Discovery 2 – the line has announced that the 1,832 passenger ship will homeport out of Malaga from early November for a short series of winter sailings, then reposition to

Tenerife and Gran Canaria from December to March before heading to Limassol, Cyprus, for summer 2025. tui.co.uk/cruise

A family-friendly ‘portal’ will debut at Carnival’s Celebration Key private island in The Bahamas in July 2025. Starfish Lagoon will feature floating cabanas, two 350ft long water slides, a 10-storey high Suncastle, a coral reef themed play area, and a sports court offering volleyball, basketball and pickleball. goccl.co.uk

British

Airways is taking a shine to Norwegian northern lights hotspot Tromso next winter. A Heathrow service starts on December 1 with return flights starting at £153 and three-night aurora spotting packages with 23kg baggage from £379pp. ba.com

ba.com/holidays