CRUISE NEWS

Sir Tim’s latest blockbuster

Sir Tim Rice, creator of blockbuster musicals Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Lion King, has now penned The Ever Changing Sea, an anthem specially for Seabourn Cruises, inspired by a voyage he took to Antarctica. You can meet the legendary lyricist and hear him introduce this new song and old favourites at An Evening with Tim Rice on an 18-day Jewels Of Southeast Asia cruise. Luxury ship Seabourn Sojourn sails from Singapore on April 10, 2019, with cruise-only fares starting at £5,499pp. seabourn.com

A wonder of the world

Tick one of the man-made wonders of the world off your bucket list by heading through the Panama Canal during an excursion from a Caribbean cruise. Marella Discovery 2 sails from Jamaica on January 8. The trip costs from £1,121pp, including flights and tips. tui.co.uk/cruise

Because they’re worth it

Reservations have just opened for a ‘buy one get one half price’, mid-summer mini-cruise from Venice. You can enjoy three nights sailing the Adriatic on Azamara Pursuit for £999 and take your partner for £499.50. Be on deck for a sail-away past St Mark’s and the Doge’s Palace, stroll ashore for a seafood lunch in charming Rijeka in Croatia, and visit the amazing Skocjan Caves in Slovenia. Departure from Venice is on June 7, 2019. azamaraclubcruises.co.uk

The green way to Alaska

The world’s first hybrid-powered expedition ship, MS Roald Amundsen, will offer a greener way to cruise in Alaska when it makes its debut in 2020, thanks to its reduced fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. There will be a Science Centre on board and the ship for 500 passengers will call at Petersburg, an island fishing community known as Little Norway. The 14-day Alaska And British Columbia cruise, departing on June 11, 2020, costs from £3,039pp. hurtigruten.co.uk