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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
DOWN UNDER WONDERS
CELEBRITY Cruises’ impressive 2,850-passenger Celebrity Eclipse will sail 19 different five to 18-night itineraries around Australia and New Zealand, homeporting in both Sydney and Auckland from September 2022 through to April 2023.
Her highlights will also feature themed experiences covering sun and beaches, food and wine and sleeping under the stars on a private pontoon floating above the Great Barrier Reef.
Passengers will get overnight stays in Hobart, Cairns and Adelaide and trips to South Pacific islands such as Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
Prices start at £792 per person, cruise only. See celebritycruises.co. uk for details.
TOUR GUERNSEY FROM YOUR HOME
FREE virtual group tours of Guernsey’s history, wildlife and scenery are now being hosted by gold-accredited Channel Island guide Gill Girard. Viewers can show their appreciation with a tip. Sign up at virtualtrips.io/locations/guernsey
LUXURY WITH A WILDER SIDE
NEW tour firm Windows on the Wild Luxe (windowsonthewildluxe.com) is promising upscale 2021 holidays that combine wilderness and adventure with top-drawer accommodation and exclusive experiences including swimming with whale sharks in Zanzibar and spotting grizzly bears in Canada.
FAMILY FUN IN TUSCANY
NEW to Al Fresco Holidays (0161 332 8900, www.alfresco-holidays.com) this year, Italy’s Montescudaio Camping Village is situated in the Tuscan countryside, located in a picturesque forest and well positioned for exploring nearby villages and sampling the famous regional cuisine.
There is an outdoor aqua complex, pictured, with two family pools and a giant 80m waterslide, as well as a kid’s area.
A seven-night, self-catered stay at the park, arriving August 28, 2021, is priced from £488.90 for a two-bedroom air-conditioned Classic mobile home, which sleeps up to six (was £608.50, saving 20%). Price excludes travel although transport can be arranged with Al Fresco Holidays.