Cruise news

A holiday firm will now unpack your bags once you’ve got to your Greek Islands hotel. Eliza Was Here is offering the free service at three of its properties in Rhodes and Crete after research revealed nearly a fifth of Brits (19%) never unpack on getaways. elizawashere.co.uk

Bag a BOGOF on selected Emerald Cruises 2023’s European and

Southeast Asia river sailings.

The luxury brand’s “second guest sails free” deal includes a 15-day Mekong trip to Cambodia and Vietnam from £8,326 per couple, eight days on the Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel from £3,700 per couple, and an eight-day itinerary on the Danube starting in Passau and heading to Budapest from £3,760 per couple. Flights extra. emeraldcruises.co.uk

Three mesmerising shows blending music, dance, technology and theatre from Canada’s renowned Cirque Éloize will showcase on 4,300-passenger Sun Princess when she launches in February.

The Montreal troupe will perform Blue, Come Fly Away and Artbeat in The Dome, a new top-deck, multi-level entertainment venue debuting on 175,500 gross tonnage Sun. Inaugural 2024 cruises to the Med, Europe and Caribbean on sale now. princess.com

Marella’s newest and biggest ship will sail her inaugural voyage from Palma, Majorca, on June 3. The 77,302 gross tonnage, 1,912 passenger Voyager is completing a 36-day dry dock in Cadiz for a bow to stern makeover.

After a debut summer in the Med, she will reposition to Barbados for a Caribbean winter. tui.co.uk/cruise

Liverpool

John Lennon is taking off in 2024 for Jet2 with 20 hotspots on sale from the brand’s 11th UK airport, including Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Madeira and Cyprus. Boss Steve Heapy said: “We know there will be a fantastic response to this launch.’’ jet2.com jet2holidays.com