Cruise news

Eco-friendly special effects for Britain’s theme parks will be showcased at a global attractions industry exhibition at London’s ExCel from September 13-15, including sustainable flame, smoke, fragrance and fog effects with a wow factor. back-stage-tech nologies.co.uk

Get in pole position this autumn with an ultra-luxe voyage to the world’s greatest and wildest frontier.

Silversea Cruises’ 200-passenger boutique ship Silver Endeavour – one of the world’s most advanced and upscale expedition vessels – will sail 12 voyages, including her maiden, to

Antarctica from November 21 with bookings now open. Itineraries during the southern hemisphere’s summer season range from five to 20 days and offer ‘’immersive personalised experiences’’ with expedition experts including marine biologists, historians, naturalists and archaeologists in the White Continent’s icy wilderness.

Passengers will also be able to fly to the South Shetland Islands, 75 miles off the coast of Antarctica, to embark, avoiding the usual 500-mile crossing of the turbulent Drake Passage from the southern tip of South America.

Silversea chief executive Roberto Martinoli said: “Silver Endeavour will unlock some of the planet’s most remote and extreme destinations, welcoming guests in Silversea’s trademark level of comfort.”

Five-star trips to the ends of the earth don’t come cheap of course.

Prices start from £11,100 per person with flights and transfers.

silversea.com

Ryanair is adding a million seats from 20 airports such as Birmingham, Bristol, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted this winter in reaction to BA axing 8% of its Heathrow flights then. From £29.99 one-way to Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Greece and France. ryanair.com