Dip in warm Adriatic is no longer just a dream
THERE is nothing like the prospect of spending the Easter weekend at home to bring on thoughts of warm, sun-filled ocean escapes. And now we can start looking ahead again, check out these enticing cruises and great deals.
APT (aptouring.co.uk), best known for luxury allinclusive river cruises and escorted tours, is offering its first small-ship sea cruises on the Adriatic.
Sleek new motor yacht MV Lady Eleganza, with a maximum of 34 passengers in 18 spacious cabins, will sail on seven-night cruises next year along the coast of Croatia between Dubrovnik and Opatija.
You’ll be able to swim in the warm, cobalt-blue sea, hop ashore on the islands of Vis and Korcula and explore the ancient city of Split. Fares start at £1,995pp (saving £500pp on the brochure price), including flights.
Spring is a delightful time to visit towns and villages in Germany, when they burst into bloom. Book by Wednesday to save £1,200 per cabin on a one-week Legendary Rhine & Moselle cruise, sailing between Frankfurt and Bernkastel on April 16, 2022, with fares now starting at £2,045pp.
Taste the region’s famous wines, join guided hikes, take in a concert in
Cochem Castle and a walking tour of Trier’s Roman remains, or head off to explore on one of Emerald Sky’s bicycles (emeraldcruises.co.uk).
Princess Cruises (princess. com) has launched new, all-inclusive Princess Plus fares covering on-board gratuities, a premium drinks package and unlimited super-fast wi-fi (extras worth £65pp per day). On a cruise to the Canary Islands aboard Sky Princess, sailing from Southampton on October 19, 2022, a family of four sharing a cabin pay £3,556 in total.
With Saga (travel.saga. co.uk) practically everything is included in the upfront price, and currently there is 20 to 35 per cent off fares.
A balcony cabin on a 15-night Flavours Of The Western Med voyage from Southampton on Spirit of Discovery starts at £3,519pp (down from £4,399).
The cost includes sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Valencia, Barcelona, Sete and Gibraltar. Departure is March 31, 2022.