Cruise news

No-fly sailings are getting another boost next winter with MSC’s newest ship homeporting in Southampton.

The 183,500 gross tonnage MSC Euribia, under construction at SaintNazaire, France, will head out of the Solent from October 2023 to April 2024 for destinations including Amsterdam, Bruges, Casablanca, the

Canaries and Lisbon. Powered by cleaner liquid natural gas fuel and with a raft of stateof-the-art sustainable technologies, 6,327 passenger Euribia will feature striking hull artwork showcasing the line’s mission to help protect the marine ecosystem.

Highlights on board will include the Coral Reef Aquapark, five swimming pools, the Aurea Spa, 10 dining venues and 21 bars. Voyages are now on sale at msccruises.co.uk

■■TV adventurer Bear Grylls will headline Cunard’s enrichment programme for its 2023 Alaska itineraries. He will be joining Queen Elizabeth on 12-night trip The Last Frontier from Vancouver on June 8 to share his experiences, including being one of the youngest-ever climbers of Mount Everest. cunard.co.uk

Go east to get on the piste for least – Borovets, Bulgaria, is the cheapest ski resort in a study of 32 European destinations compiled by Post Office

Travel Money and Crystal Ski Holidays. It looked at costs for lift passes, meals and more. postoffice.co.uk/travelmoney