CRUISE NEWS
Royal Caribbean is extending its British Isles seacation sailings for Anthem of the Seas into October.
Seven round-trips from Southampton have been added, with calls including Liverpool, Belfast, Kirkwall and Glasgow. From £394 per person. royalcaribbean.com
Discover the sights and exotic wildlife of West Africa next year on a new series of winter sun adventure sailings from Hurtigruten.
The Norwegian line is homeporting the 335passenger MS Spitsbergen in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, from November 2022 for a series of 13-day round trip voyages to Cape Verde, The Gambia and the little-visited Bissagos Islands of GuineaBissau, which are home to rare manatees, hippos, dolphins, crocodiles, sea turtles and 500 species of birds.
Passengers will also explore Dakar’s Gorée island and discover its infamous role in the slave trade.
A spokeswoman said the itinerary offered ‘’a truly unique and off-the-beatentrack destination that is perfect for an expedition adventure like no other’’.
The boutique ship is equipped with a science centre and observation lounges and prices start at £5,190 per person, including UK flights. hurtigruten.com
TUI has finally launched its pandemic-delayed river cruises in Germany with Tui Maya, pictured above, debuting on the Main in Frankfurt.
However, ongoing uncertainly about travel has forced the firm to reduce capacity and withdraw sister ship TUI Skyla’s summer itineraries. tui.co.uk/river-cruises