Deals of the week
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LONG HAUL
Mauritius from £1,299pp: Save 60% on a week’s all-inclusive at the five-star Ocean V Hotel in Pereybere, near Grand Baie. Depart Gatwick on selected dates in May, June, November and January, With transfers, book by May 31. bluebaytravel. co.uk Mexico from £999pp: Jet away from Gatwick on selected dates in September for a week’s all-inclusive at the fourstar Allegro Playacar hotel near Playa del Carmen. Comes with 23kg baggage, book by May 27. britishairways.com/mexico
SHORT HAUL
Canary Islands from £269pp: Depart Cardiff on June 3 for a seven night selfcatering getaway at the four-star Sunwing Fanabe Beach hotel in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. onthebeach.co.uk
Greek Islands from £279pp: Save 50% on a seven night self-catering getaway at the three-star+ Denise Apartments in Psalidi, Kos. Fly from Gatwick on on October 3. olympicholidays.com.
Spain from £329pp: A week’s selfcatering at the three-star Medplaya Aparthotel Esmeraldas in Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, departs from East Midlands on June 4, with 22kg baggage and transfers. jet2holidays.com
Greek Islands from £827pp: Fly from Gatwick on selected dates in September and October for a seven night holiday at the five-star Asterion Suites and Spa resort in Chania, Crete. Includes breakfast and transfers. tui. co.uk
CRUISE
France and Belgium from £280pp:
Save £49pp on a three night round trip on board MSC Virtuosa, departing Southampton on September 24 and calling at Cherbourg and Zeebrugge. seascanner.co.uk
Iceland from £1,114pp: Save £35pp on a 10 night round trip on board Fred Olsen’s Borealis sailing from Liverpool on June 17, calling at Belfast, Reykjavik (overnight), Isafjordur, Akureyri and Seydisfjordur. Includes free drinks and tips. planetcruise. com
UK THEME PARK Chessington World of Adventures from £45pp:
A B&B Explorer Glamping night at the Surrey attraction is for a family of four staying between May 23-July 22 and comes with free park entry on the second day, saving £40 per party. Also includes exclusive early rider park access, book by May 31. chessington. com
STAR BUY
Greek Islands from £253pp: A week’s B&B at the three-star Karavados Beach hotel in Karavados, Kefalonia, includes flights from
Manchester on June 1. thomascook.com
*Prices correct at time of publication and based on
two sharing unless stated otherwise.
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More than 70% of those have a private balcony and most feature split bathrooms that separate a bath/ shower from the toilet.
In the Oceaneer Club, for children aged three to 12, bright young things can take flight in a hi-tech replica of the Millennium Falcon cockpit, dodge jail time in Andy’s Room from the Toy Story films, and explore a forest where Tinker Bell sprinkles pixie dust over storytelling sessions.
Rotational dining in Animator’s Palate and the other signature themed restaurants, Enchanted Garden and Royal Palace, pairs a team of servers to guests for the duration of the voyage, allowing for running jokes and familiarity at the dinner table.
Disney Dream offers adults-only options on Deck 12 for an additional charge, where a refined dress code complements gourmet cuisine. There’s a contemporary twist on Italian cooking at Palo and an artfully curated French-inspired menu at Remy, co-conceived by three-Michelin-star chef Arnaud Lallement.
The prix fixe dinner at Remy is £95 per person (£80 surcharge for wine pairings) and we dine privately in the Gusteau Room with Ratatouilleinspired decor against the backdrop of
a moonlit ocean. Gold-cushioned stools cradle ladies’ purses as the head chef and sommelier introduce an eight-course tour-de-force.
Ahi tuna is robustly seasoned with jerk spices and served with avocado puree and a fresh mango emulsion.
Two courses later, medallions of butter-poached Maine lobster bask in an intense bisque, adorned with a potato crisp shaped like Venus sea fan coral – a fond flashback to my encounter with Crush.
Snacks and salads are in bountiful supply until late from Luigi’s Pizza, Tow Mater’s Grill and Fillmore’s Favorites on Deck 11. Queues form at the Monsters, Inc-themed Eye Scream quick service that changes flavours of swirled soft-serve cones each day.
Five lounges and nightclubs in the adults-only District area include a Skyline bar where cocktails are sipped to expansive computer-generated cityscapes that change every 15 minutes.
Digital dusk synchronises to the real setting sun.
In the aerial city view of London, Mickey waves enthusiastically from a