Cruise news

Qatar Airways has unveiled what it says are the ‘’world’s best-value stopover packages’’ at four- and five-star hotels in the capital Doha, with stays of up to four nights available and prices from around £10 per person per night. qatarairways.com/stopover

MSC is testing the water with its first Northern European winter city itineraries from Southampton.

After the success of its summer seacations on Virtuosa and with ongoing demand for no-fly voyages, Magnifica will be based at the new Horizon Cruise Southampton terminal from November to April for sevennight round trips to Hamburg, Germany; IJmuiden (for Amsterdam), Netherlands; Zeebrugge (for Bruges and Brussels), Belgium; and Le Havre (for Paris), France.

Passengers can make the most of exploring the cities with extended stays in each port of up to 12 hours.

Prices start from £399 per person, departing on November 23. msccruises.co.uk

■ Shearings has boosted its 2022 European river cruise programme with the addition of eight new no-fly coach trips, including a chance to combine a voyage on the Dutch and Belgian waterways with a visit to the Floriade horticultural exhibition in Almere. Sailings range from four to 12 days and also cover France, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. Prices from £429 per person. shearings.com

Cosmos have expanded their staycation portfolio to include three night weekend London theatre breaks. Prices start at £479 per person and include B&B accommodation, two West End performances with pre-show meals, London Eye tickets and a host at the hotel. cosmos.co.uk